Circuit and method of operation for an electrical power supply

Details Circuit and method of operation for an electrical power supply Circuit and method of operation for an electrical power supply

2010-01-29

2010-12-07

Assouad, Patrick J (Department: 2858)

Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging

Battery or cell charging

C320S134000, C320S132000, C320S159000, C320S160000, C307S032000, C307S152000

Reexamination Certificate

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07847520

ABSTRACT:
A battery charging circuit comprising: a semiconductor switch having an output connected to a rechargeable battery; a battery charge controller for receiving power from an external source, and supplying output power to a portable device and the input of the semiconductor switch, the current output of the battery charge controller being controllable; and a voltage sensing circuit for: measuring the voltage drop across the battery charge controller; and responding to the voltage drop across the battery charge controller by modulating the semiconductor switch to reduce the quantity of current supplied to the rechargeable battery when the voltage drop is too great; whereby the total power dissipated by the battery charge controller is controlled, the portable device receiving the power it needs to operate and the rechargeable battery receiving any additional available power.

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