Power management topologies to control power between a DC power source and one or more batteries to a system load

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7791314
APP PUB NO 20080231117A1
SERIAL NO

12054743

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A power supply topology according to one embodiment includes a first path coupled to a controllable DC power source, a second path coupled to a rechargeable battery, and a third path coupled to a system load, the three paths coupled to a common node. The topology may further include a unidirectional switch coupled to the first path and a selectively unidirectional switch coupled to the second path. The topology may further include a power management control circuit including a wake up circuit having a comparison circuit and an output decision circuit. Of course, many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment.

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O2MICRO INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDWEST BAY ROAD P O BOX 32331 SMB GRAND PAVILLION COMMERICAL CENTRE GEORGETOWN GRAND CAYMAN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bucur, Constantin Santa Clara, US 66 1304
Nees, Daryl San Jose, US 4 98
Niculae, Marian San Jose, US 39 649
Popescu-Stanesti, Vlad Mihail San Jose, US 11 474

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