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Self-adapting voltage amplifier and battery charger detection

US9106089B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2013
Grant dateAug 11, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F3/45183
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An amplifier applies a self-adapting voltage to an output terminal. A bias circuit provides a greater bias current in a first external connection condition, in the absence of a pull-up resistance connected to the output terminal, than when such a pull-up resistance is present. The amplifier applies a different voltage to the output terminal in the absence of a pull-up resistance than when such a pull-up resistance is present. The circuit can be used in a portable device for receiving charging current from a battery charger through a connector having a D+ pin for connection to the battery charger and connected to the amplifier output terminal for battery charger detection. The portable device can meet the USB battery charger specification rev. 1.2.

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