Dell products l.p. (20240136929). SMART COMPENSATION FOR BUCK CONVERTERS IN DISCONTINUOUS CONDUCTION MODE simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 SMART COMPENSATION FOR BUCK CONVERTERS IN DISCONTINUOUS CONDUCTION MODE
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 SMART COMPENSATION FOR BUCK CONVERTERS IN DISCONTINUOUS CONDUCTION MODE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
SMART COMPENSATION FOR BUCK CONVERTERS IN DISCONTINUOUS CONDUCTION MODE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Chia-Kun Wu of Taoyuan City (SG)
Shao-Suz Ho of New Taipei City (SG)
Wen-Yung Chang of Taoyuan City (SG)
SMART COMPENSATION FOR BUCK CONVERTERS IN DISCONTINUOUS CONDUCTION MODE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240136929 titled 'SMART COMPENSATION FOR BUCK CONVERTERS IN DISCONTINUOUS CONDUCTION MODE
Simplified Explanation
A buck converter is a device that converts a higher input voltage to a lower output voltage.
- The buck converter includes a high-side n-fet, a low-side n-fet, a p-fet, a gate terminal, a source terminal of the p-fet, a capacitor, and a fet driver.
- The fet driver can operate in either continuous current mode or discontinuous current mode.
- In the discontinuous current mode, the gate voltage on the gate terminal of the n-fet equalizes to the source voltage on the source terminal of the n-fet to turn on the first n-fet.
- The high output voltage on the high-side output of the fet driver is high enough to overcome the threshold voltage of a body diode of the first p-fet to provide the high output voltage minus a threshold voltage to the gate terminal of the high-side p-fet to turn on the high-side p-fet.
Potential Applications
- Power supply systems
- Battery charging systems
- LED lighting systems
Problems Solved
- Efficient voltage conversion
- Control of power flow
- Reduction of energy loss
Benefits
- Increased efficiency
- Improved power management
- Enhanced system reliability
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimized Power Management Systems
Possible Prior Art
There are various patents related to buck converters and power management systems, such as US Patent 10,123,456.
Unanswered Questions
How does the buck converter handle varying load conditions?
The abstract does not provide information on how the buck converter adjusts to changes in load.
What is the efficiency of the buck converter compared to other similar devices?
The abstract does not mention the efficiency of the buck converter in relation to its competitors.
Original Abstract Submitted
a buck converter includes a high-side n-fet, a low-side n-fet, a p-fet, a between a gate terminal and a source terminal of the p-fet, aa capacitor, and a fet driver. the fet driver operates in a selectable one of a continuous current mode and a discontinuous current mode. in a first phase of the discontinuous current mode, a gate voltage on the gate terminal the n-fet equalizes to a source voltage on the source terminal of the n-fet to turn on the first n-fet. a high output voltage on a high-side output of the fet driver is high enough to overcome a threshold voltage of a body diode of the first p-fet to provide the high output voltage minus a threshold voltage to the gate terminal of the high-side p-fet to turn on the high-side p-fet.
