IP Library Granted Patent US 8,593,126
Granted Patent B2
US 8,593,126 · App. 13/471,604 · Granted Nov 26, 2013

Power supply device, control circuit, electronic device and control method for power supply

Inventors: Shinichiro Suga (Kasugai, JP); Kenta Ido (Kasugai, JP); Tomohiro Suzuki (Kasugai, JP); Hiroaki Sumiya (Kasugai, JP); Katsuyuki Yasukouchi (Kasugai, JP); Takahiro Yoshino (Kasugai, JP)
Assignee: Spansion LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,593,126
App. No.
13/471,604
Granted
Nov 26, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A power supply device that includes a switch circuit to which an input voltage is supplied, a coil coupled between the switch circuit and an output terminal from which an output voltage is outputted. A voltage adding circuit adds a slope voltage to a reference voltage. A control unit compares a feedback voltage corresponding to the output voltage and the reference voltage and switches the switch circuit at a timing corresponding to a comparison result of the feedback voltage and the reference voltage. A slope adjustment circuit differentiates a current flowing in the coil and adjusts a slope amount of the slope based on a differentiation result of the current.

Claims (33)

1. A power supply device, comprising:

a switch circuit to which an input voltage is supplied;

a coil coupled between the switch circuit and an output terminal from which an output voltage is outputted;

a voltage adding circuit that adds a slope voltage to a reference voltage;

a control unit that compares a feedback voltage corresponding to the output voltage and the reference voltage and switches the switch circuit at a timing corresponding to a comparison result of the feedback voltage and the reference voltage; and

a slope adjustment circuit that differentiates a current flowing in the coil and adjusts a slope amount of the slope based on a differentiation result of the current.

2. The power supply device according to claim 1 , wherein the slope adjustment circuit includes:

a first amplifier that converts the current flowing in the coil into a voltage;

a differentiating circuit that differentiates an output voltage of the first amplifier;

a second amplifier that amplifies an output of the differentiating circuit; and

a hold circuit that holds an output voltage of the second amplifier.

3. The power supply device according to claim 2 , wherein the slope adjustment circuit includes:

a third amplifier that amplifies an output voltage of the hold circuit; and

a low-pass filter that reduces noise of an output voltage of the third amplifier.

4. The power supply device according to claim 2 , wherein the slope adjustment circuit includes a current conversion circuit that converts an output voltage of the hold circuit into a current.

5. The power supply device according to claim 3 , wherein the slope adjustment circuit includes a current conversion circuit that converts an output voltage of the low-pass filter into a current.

6. The power supply device according to claim 1 , wherein the slope adjustment circuit adjusts the slope amount of the slope based on the differentiation result of the current flowing in the coil during a period in which the switch circuit is on.

7. A control circuit for a power supply, comprising:

a voltage adding circuit that adds a slope voltage to a reference voltage;

a control unit that compares a feedback voltage corresponding to an output voltage of the power supply and the reference voltage and switches a switch circuit, to which an input voltage of the power supply is supplied, at a timing corresponding to a comparison result of the feedback voltage and the reference voltage; and

a slope adjustment circuit that differentiates a current flowing in a coil coupled between the switch circuit and an output terminal from which the output voltage of the power supply is outputted and adjusts a slope amount of the slope based on a differentiation result of the current.

8. An electronic device comprising:

a power supply including a control circuit; and

an internal circuit to which an output voltage of the power supply is supplied, wherein the control circuit includes:

a voltage adding circuit that adds a slope voltage to a reference voltage;

a control unit that compares a feedback voltage corresponding to the output voltage of the power supply and the reference voltage and switches a switch circuit, to which an input voltage of the power supply is supplied, at a timing corresponding to a comparison result of the feedback voltage and the reference voltage; and

a slope adjustment circuit that differentiates a current flowing in a coil coupled between the switch circuit and an output terminal from which the output voltage of the power supply is outputted and adjusts a slope amount of the slope based on a differentiation result of the current.

9. A method for controlling a power supply outputting an output voltage, the comprising:

adding a slope voltage to a reference voltage;

comparing a feedback voltage corresponding to the output voltage of the power supply and the reference voltage;

switching a switch circuit, to which an input voltage of the power supply is supplied, at a timing corresponding to a result of the comparing;

differentiating a current flowing in a coil coupled between the switch circuit and an output terminal from which the output voltage of the power supply is outputted; and

adjusting a slope amount of the slope based on a differentiation result of the current.

Assignments (8)
MERGER Recorded Nov 14, 2025
From: CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
To: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AMERICAS CORP.
Reel/Frame 073571/0456 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 16, 2022
From: MUFG UNION BANK, N.A.
To: CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION; SPANSION LLC
Reel/Frame 059410/0438 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 3, 2021
From: SPANSION LLC
To: CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 057072/0257 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE 8647899 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 035240 FRAME 0429. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY INTERST. Recorded Nov 3, 2020
From: CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION; SPANSION LLC
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Reel/Frame 058002/0470 →
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded Oct 28, 2019
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
To: MUFG UNION BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 050896/0366 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 21, 2015
From: CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION; SPANSION LLC
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Reel/Frame 035240/0429 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 11, 2013
From: FUJITSU SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED
To: SPANSION LLC
Reel/Frame 031205/0461 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 15, 2012
From: SUGA, SHINICHIRO; IDO, KENTA; SUZUKI, TOMOHIRO; SUMIYA, HIROAKI; YASUKOUCHI, KATSUYUKI; YOSHINO, TAKAHIRO
To: FUJITSU SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED
Reel/Frame 028210/0158 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2011-122815 · May 31, 2011 · national
Continuity (1)
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