Patent ID: 9203310
Filing Date: 2015-12-01
Classification: H02M

Abstract:
1. A single-inductor multi-output (SIMO) conversion device for enlarging load range coupled to an input voltage terminal which has a direct-current (DC) voltage source and a grounding terminal to send out a DC current, and said SIMO conversion device sends out a plurality of output voltages to a plurality of loads respectively, and said SIMO conversion device comprises: a power stage comprising: a first switch coupled to said DC voltage source to receive said DC current; a second switch coupled between said first switch and said grounding terminal to receive said DC current, and said first switch, said second switch and said DC voltage source constitute an electric loop; an inductor coupled between said first switch and said second switch, and said DC voltage source sends out said DC current to said inductor selectively by said first switch or said second switch, whereby said inductor sends out an immediate current, or whereby said second switch discharges an inductor current to said grounding terminal; and a plurality of control output circuits each having a third switch, and each said third switch connects with said inductor in series to receive said immediate current, and said control output circuit sends out said output voltage selectively by said third switch and obtains a feedback voltage signal from corresponding said load according to said immediate current; and a control stage circuit coupled to said power stage to receive said feedback voltage signals, sending out a plurality of control signals according to a reference voltage, respectively converting said control signals into a plurality of order control signals according to a duty cycle algorithm, and selectively controlling an order of adjusting energy of said output voltages by said order control signals, and said control stage circuit further comprises: a plurality of error amplifiers respectively coupled to said control output circuits to respectively receive said feedback voltage signal, and each said error amplifier determines said feedback voltage signal according to said reference voltage, thereby sending out two error signals; a plurality of hysteretic comparators, and every two said hysteretic comparators is coupled to one said error amplifier to receive said error signals, and each said hysteretic comparator determines said error signal according to an internal input voltage, so as to send out said control signal; a current sensing circuit coupled to said inductor, scaling said immediate current to send out a sense current, and determining energy of said output voltage according to said sense current; a load detection circuit coupled to said current sensing circuit and said hysteretic comparators to receive said sense current and said control signals, sending out said internal input voltages, and determining energy magnitude of said output voltage; a sequence change circuit coupled to said load detection circuit to receive said control signals, and realizing said order control signals for next period according to said duty cycle algorithm; and a control logic circuit coupled to said load detection circuit, said first switch, said second switch and said third switch, and adjusting said control signals according to said duty cycle algorithm, thereby receiving said order control signals and determining whether to change them, and then controlling energy of said output voltage of said third switch.