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System on chip for digital control of electronic power devices

US6946984B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2003
Grant dateSep 20, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/1225
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated digital controller for controlling power electronic devices and method of its use, comprises an analog-to-digital converting scanner module for scanning analog data inputs and used to create digital data correlated with the analog inputs, a loop control module operative to receive the digital data and used for controlling at least one control loop, and a pulse sequence generator (PSG) module used for generating a variety of fast, configurable, event-driven pulse sequences in cooperation with the PSG and scanner modules. The controller comprises optionally a CPU for managing various tasks and coordinate between the modules, means to create the events, and means for configuration and reconfiguration on-the-fly. The controller is preferably integrated in a semiconductor chip.

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