Apparatuses and system and method for auto-configuration of a power control system
US9136764B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M3/1566
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Power control systems and power control devices may include a power control chip having a power control module configured to generate a power stage control signal, and an external power stage having a timing control module. The timing control module may be configured to receive the power stage control signal and generate a timing control signal controlling at least one switch to regulate an output voltage of the external power stage. The power control device further includes an auto-configuration module configured to communicate with the external power stage and request auto-configuration information from the external power stage. A related method of auto-configuring a power control system includes communicating auto-configuration information between at least one external power stage of a power control system and a power control chip, and configuring a setting of the at least one external power stage of the power control system based on the auto-configuration information.
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