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Sense amplifier for use with wake-up charging current

US7268520B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 8, 2005
Grant dateSep 11, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J7/04
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A sense amplifier adapted to amplify a voltage signal representative of a charging current provided to a rechargeable battery. The sense amplifier may include a p-type input sense amplifier and an n-type input sense amplifier, The p-type input sense amplifier may be enabled and the n-type input sense amplifier may be disabled if a battery voltage level of the rechargeable battery is less than an under voltage threshold level. The p-type input sense amplifier may be disabled and the n-type input sense amplifier may be enabled if the battery voltage level is greater than or equal to the under voltage threshold level. A related method and an electronic device having a sense amplifier consistent with an embodiment are also provided.

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