Method and apparatus for integrated active-diode-ORing and soft power switching
US7466573B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 16, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/50
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and an apparatus are used for power supply input connection. The apparatus according to one embodiment comprises a first switch module (143_1) connected to a first power supply input (Vin1); a first controller module (145_1) connected to the first power supply input (Vin1) and to a secondary power connection (Vc), wherein the first controller module (145_1) puts the first switch module (143_1) in a first operating state when a parameter relating to the first power supply input (Vin1) is larger than a parameter relating to the secondary power connection (Vc), and puts the first switch module (143_1) in a second operating state when the parameter relating to the first power supply input (Vin1) is smaller than the parameter relating to the secondary power connection (Vc); and a first driver module (160_1) connected to the first controller module (145_1) and to the first switch module (143_1), wherein the first driver module (160_1) modifies a parameter relating to a drive characteristic of the first switch module (143_1).
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