View source for 20240036076. CURRENT MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL SYSTEM simplified abstract (Texas Instruments Incorporated)

=CURRENT MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL SYSTEM=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Texas Instruments Incorporated|Texas Instruments Incorporated]]


[[Category:Texas Instruments Incorporated]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Vadim Valerievich Ivanov of Tucson AZ (US)|Vadim Valerievich Ivanov of Tucson AZ (US)]][[Category:Vadim Valerievich Ivanov of Tucson AZ (US)]]

[[:Category:Srinivas Pulijala of Tucson AZ (US)|Srinivas Pulijala of Tucson AZ (US)]][[Category:Srinivas Pulijala of Tucson AZ (US)]]

[[:Category:Piyush Kaslikar of Tucson AZ (US)|Piyush Kaslikar of Tucson AZ (US)]][[Category:Piyush Kaslikar of Tucson AZ (US)]]

==CURRENT MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240036076 titled 'CURRENT MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL SYSTEM

==Simplified Explanation==

The abstract of the patent application describes a current measurement and control circuit that includes various components such as resistors, transconductance amplifiers, transistors, an ADC (Analog-to-Digital Converter), an IDAC (Current-to-Digital Converter), and switches. 

* The circuit includes a shunt resistor connected between the supply and output nodes, a first resistor connected to the supply node, and a second resistor connected to ground.
* A transconductance amplifier is used, with one input connected to the first resistor to create a compensation node, and another input connected to the output node.
* A first transistor is connected between the compensation node and the second resistor to create a measurement node.
* A second transistor is connected between ground and the output node.
* An ADC is used to convert the analog input from the measurement node into a digital signal.
* An IDAC is used to provide an analog output to the compensation node.
* Switches are used to switch between measurement and compensation modes.

Potential applications of this technology:

* Current measurement and control in various electronic devices and systems.
* Power management and monitoring in electrical grids and renewable energy systems.
* Current sensing in motor control systems and industrial automation.
* Battery management and monitoring in electric vehicles and portable devices.

Problems solved by this technology:

* Accurate measurement and control of current in various applications.
* Compensation for errors and variations in the measurement circuit.
* Efficient and reliable current sensing in complex systems.

Benefits of this technology:

* Precise and reliable current measurement and control.
* Improved accuracy and stability in current sensing.
* Enhanced efficiency and performance in power management systems.
* Simplified circuit design and integration.
* Potential for cost savings in various industries.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

a current measurement and control circuit may comprise a shunt resistor coupled between supply and output nodes; a first resistor coupled to the supply node; a second resistor coupled to ground; and a transconductance amplifier having an input coupled to the first resistor to define a compensation node and another input coupled to the output node. the circuit may also include a first transistor having a first current terminal coupled to the compensation node and a second current terminal coupled to the second resistor to define a measurement node; and a second transistor having a first current terminal coupled to ground and a second current terminal coupled to the output node. the circuit may also include an adc having an analog input coupled to the measurement node; an idac having an analog output coupled to the compensation node; and switches to set the circuit in a measurement or a compensation mode.



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