Supply topology with power limiting feedback loop

Details Supply topology with power limiting feedback loop Supply topology with power limiting feedback loop

2006-09-13

2009-11-24

DeBeradinis, Robert L. (Department: 2836)

Electrical transmission or interconnection systems

Miscellaneous systems

Rate of change responsive systems

Reexamination Certificate

active

07622830

ABSTRACT:
A supply topology comprising an AC to DC or DC to DC adapter and an electronic device with an active system, a battery, and an adapter controller implements closed-loop control of adapter output voltage to limit power consumption by the electronic device to a value related to maximum adapter power. The adapter couples a signal representing maximum adapter power to a control line connected to the electronic device and the electronic device couples an error signal representing the difference between instantaneous power consumption and adapter maximum power onto the same control line. The adapter adjusts its output voltage in response to the magnitude of the error signal. An adapter controller in the electronic device sets a limit for allocating current to battery charging from the signal representing maximum adapter power, with battery charging current approaching zero as instantaneous power consumption approaches maximum adapter power. The adapter controller adjusts the limit for allocating current to battery charging in response to new values of adapter maximum power associated with alternate adapters connected to the electronic device.

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