# US 10,312,809 B2 · Converter circuit for converting direct current to direct current and liquid crystal display using the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,312,809 B2 - Document ID: US10312809B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/303,803 - Filed: 2016-09-09 - Published: 2018-06-28 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-02 - Assignees: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Li Zhou; Dan Cao - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10312809B2 ## CPC - H02M 3/158: including plural semiconductor devices as final control devices for a single load - H02M 1/08: Circuits specially adapted for the generation of control voltages for semiconductor devices incorporated in static converters - H02M 3/155: using semiconductor devices only - H02M 1/0009: {Devices or circuits for detecting current in a converter} - H02M: APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF (transformers H01F; dynamo-electric converters H02K47/00; controlling transformers, reactors or choke coils, control or regulation of electric motors, generators or dynamo-electric converters H02P) ## Abstract The present invention provides a direct current to direct current converter circuit, which comprises: a first energy storage module, a second energy storage module, a current regulator module, and a current detection module. The first energy storage module outputs current via the second energy storage module; the current detection module detects the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module, and sends feedback signals in accordance with the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module; and the current regulator module receives the feedback signals, and regulates the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module in accordance with the feedback signals. Thereby the direct current to direct current converter circuit can achieve the purpose of controlling the values of the outputting current and improving the efficiency and stability. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A direct current to direct current converter circuit which comprises: a first energy storage module, a second energy storage module, a current regulator module, and a current detection module; the first energy storage module outputting current via the second energy storage module; the current detection module detecting the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module, and sending feedback signals in accordance with the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module; the current regulator module receiving the feedback signals, and regulating a peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module in accordance with the feedback signals; wherein the current regulator module comprises a first controller and a switch module; a first connecting port of the switch module connected to an input of the second energy storage module and a second connecting port of the switch module connected to a ground; and wherein the first controller receives the feedback signals and further controls the switching frequency of the switch module in accordance with the feedback signals, so as to control the charging and discharging time of the first energy storage module to regulate the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The direct current to direct current converter circuit as recited in claim 1, wherein when the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module is less than a predetermined threshold value, then the current detection module outputs a first feedback signal treated as the feedback signal; and wherein the first controller receives the first feedback signal and increases the switching frequency of the switch module in accordance with the first feedback signal, so as to control the first energy storage module to reduce its charging and discharging time, and the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module can be reduced. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The direct current to direct current converter circuit as recited in claim 1, wherein when the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module is larger than a predetermined threshold value, then the current detection module outputs a second feedback signal treated as the feedback signal; and wherein the first controller receives the second feedback signal and reduces the switching frequency of the switch module in accordance with the second feedback signal, so as to control the first energy storage module to increase its charging and discharging time, and the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module can be increased. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The direct current to direct current converter circuit as recited in claim 1, wherein when the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module is equal to a predetermined threshold value, then the current detection module outputs a third feedback signal treated as the feedback signal; and wherein the first controller receives the third feedback signal and remains the switching frequency of the switch module unchanged in accordance with the third feedback signal, so as to control the first energy storage module to keep its charging and discharging time unchanged, and the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module can be remained unchanged. ### Claim 5 A direct current to direct current converter circuit, which comprises: a first energy storage module, a second energy storage module, a current regulator module, and a current detection module; the first energy storage module outputting current via the second energy storage module; the current detection module detecting the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module, and sending feedback signals in accordance with the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module; the current regulator module receiving the feedback signals, and regulating a peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module in accordance with the feedback signals; wherein the current regulator module comprises a second controller and a current limiting module, and the current limiting module is interposed between the first and second energy storage modules; and wherein the second controller receives the feedback signals and further controls the current limiting module to regulate the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module in accordance with the feedback signals. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The direct current to direct current converter circuit as recited in claim 1, wherein the current regulator module comprises a second controller and a current limiting module, and the current limiting module is interposed between the first and second energy storage modules; and wherein the second controller receives the feedback signals and further controls the current limiting module to regulate the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module in accordance with the feedback signals. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The direct current to direct current converter circuit as recited in claim 5, wherein when the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module is less than a predetermined threshold value, then the current detection module outputs a first feedback signal treated as the feedback signal; and wherein the second controller receives the first feedback signal and the current limiting module reduces the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module in accordance with the first feedback signal. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The direct current to direct current converter circuit as recited in claim 6, wherein when the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module is less than a predetermined threshold value, then the current detection module outputs a first feedback signal treated as the feedback signal; and wherein the second controller receives the first feedback signal and the current limiting module reduces the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module in accordance with the first feedback signal. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The direct current to direct current converter circuit as recited in claim 5, wherein when the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module is larger than a predetermined threshold value, then the current detection module outputs a second feedback signal treated as the feedback signal; and wherein the second controller receives the second feedback signal and the current limiting module increases the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module in accordance with the second feedback signal. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The direct current to direct current converter circuit as recited in claim 6, wherein when the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module is larger than a predetermined threshold value, then the current detection module outputs a second feedback signal treated as the feedback signal; and wherein the second controller receives the second feedback signal and the current limiting module increases the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module in accordance with the second feedback signal. ### Claim 11 (depends on 5) The direct current to direct current converter circuit as recited in claim 5, wherein when the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module is equal to the predetermined threshold value, then the current detection module outputs a third feedback signal treated as the feedback signal; and wherein the second controller receives the third feedback signal and the current limiting module remains the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module in accordance with the third feedback signal. ### Claim 12 (depends on 6) The direct current to direct current converter circuit as recited in claim 6, wherein when the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module is equal to the predetermined threshold value, then the current detection module outputs a third feedback signal treated as the feedback signal; and wherein the second controller receives the third feedback signal and the current limiting module remains the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module in accordance with the third feedback signal. ### Claim 13 A direct current to direct current converter circuit, which comprises: a first energy storage module, a second energy storage module, a current regulator module, and a current detection module; the first energy storage module outputting current via the second energy storage module; the current detection module detecting the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module, and sending feedback signals in accordance with the value of outputting current of the second energy storage module; the current regulator module receiving the feedback signals, and regulating a peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module in accordance with the feedback signals; wherein the second energy storage module comprises a first Zener diode and a capacitor; an anode of the first Zener diode connected to the output of the first energy storage module; a first connecting port of the capacitor connected to the anode of the first Zener diode and a second connecting port of the capacitor connected to a ground. ### Claim 14 (depends on 5) The direct current to direct current converter circuit as recited in claim 5, wherein the current limiting module comprises a plurality of current limiting units; the second controller turning on one of the plurality of current limiting units in accordance with the feedback signals and turning off others, so as to regulate the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module; different current limiting units can allow different peak values to pass through; each current limiting module having a first connecting port and a second connecting port, and the first connecting port of each current limiting module connected to an output of the first energy storage module and the second connecting port of each current limiting module connected to an input of the second energy storage module. ### Claim 15 (depends on 6) The direct current to direct current converter circuit as recited in claim 6, wherein the current limiting module comprises a plurality of current limiting units; the second controller turning on one of the plurality of current limiting units in accordance with the feedback signals and turning off others, so as to regulate the peak value of outputting current of the first energy storage module; different current limiting units can allow different peak values to pass through; each current limiting module having a first connecting port and a second connecting port, and the first connecting port of each current limiting module connected to an output of the first energy storage module and the second connecting port of each current limiting module connected to an input of the second energy storage module. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The direct current to direct current converter circuit as recited in claim 14, wherein any of the current limiting unit comprises a second field effect transistor, a first resistor, a second resistor, a transistor and a second Zener diode; the second controller connected to a gate of the second field effect transistor to control the second field effect transistor to be turned on or off; a source of the second field effect transistor connected to an output of the first energy storage module; a drain of the second field effect transistor connected to a first connecting port of the second resistor and a collector of the transistor; a second connecting port of the second resistor connected to a base of the transistor and an anode of the second Zener diode; an emitter of the transistor connected to a first connecting port of the first resistor; and a second connecting port of the first resistor connected to a cathode of the second Zener diode and an input of the storage second module. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The direct current to direct current converter circuit as recited in claim 15, wherein any of the current limiting unit comprises a second field effect transistor, a first resistor, a second resistor, a transistor and a second Zener diode; the second controller connected to a gate of the second field effect transistor to control the second field effect transistor to be turned on or off; a source of the second field effect transistor connected to an output of the first energy storage module; a drain of the second field effect transistor connected to a first connecting port of the second resistor and a collector of the transistor; a second connecting port of the second resistor connected to a base of the transistor and an anode of the second Zener diode; an emitter of the transistor connected to a first connecting port of the first resistor; and a second connecting port of the first resistor connected to a cathode of the second Zener diode and an input of the storage second module.