Wireless charging system and operating method thereof
AssigneeRichtek Technology Corporation
InventorWei-Shuo Wu
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Abstract
A wireless charging system includes a wireless power transmitter and N wireless power receivers. The wireless power transmitter includes a power input terminal for receiving an input power, and M transmission modules. Each transmission module includes a power controller, a power management unit, a bridge driver, and a transmission unit. The N wireless power receivers are for receiving N wireless power signals from N transmission units of N transmission modules respectively, and wirelessly transmitting the N communication signals to the N transmission units of the N transmission modules respectively. The M power management units of the M transmission modules are coupled to each other and transmit control signals for handshaking communication.
Claims16
A wireless charging system, comprising:
- a wireless power transmitter, comprising:
- a power input terminal configured to receive an input power;
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- M transmission modules, each transmission module comprising:
- a power controller coupled to the power input terminal, configured to convert the input power to a first DC (direct-current) signal according to a first voltage control signal;
- a power management unit (PMU) coupled to the power controller, configured to generate the first voltage control signal according to N communication signals;
- a bridge driver coupled to the power controller and the power management unit, configured to convert the first DC signal to a first AC (alternating-current) signal and to transmit a communication signal to the power management unit;
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- a transmission unit coupled to the bridge driver, configured to wirelessly transmit a wireless power signal according to the first AC signal, wirelessly receive the communication signal, and transmit the communication signal to the bridge driver;
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- N wireless power receivers configured to receive N wireless power signals from N transmission units of N transmission modules respectively, and wirelessly transmit the N communication signals to the N transmission units of the N transmission modules respectively;
- wherein the M power management units of the M transmission modules are coupled to each other and transmit control signals for handshaking communication, and M≥N>1.
A wireless charging system, comprising:
- a wireless power transmitter, comprising:
- a power input terminal configured to receive an input power;
- a power management unit coupled to the power input terminal, configured to generate N first voltage control signals according to the N communication signals;
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- M transmission modules, each transmission module comprising:
- a power controller coupled to the power management unit, configured to convert the input power to a first DC (direct-current) signal according to a first voltage control signal of the N first voltage control signals;
- a bridge driver coupled to the power controller, configured to convert the first DC signal to a first AC (alternating-current) signal and to transmit one of the N communication signals to the power management unit;
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- a transmission unit coupled to the bridge driver, configured to wirelessly transmit a wireless power signal according to the first AC signal, wirelessly receive the communication signal, and transmit the communication signal to the bridge driver;
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- N wireless power receivers configured to receive N wireless power signals from N transmission units of N transmission modules respectively, and wirelessly transmit the N communication signals to the N transmission units of the N transmission modules respectively;
- wherein M≥N>1.
An operating method for a wireless charging system, the wireless charging system comprising a wireless power transmitter and N wireless power receivers, the wireless power transmitter comprising a power input terminal and M transmission modules, each transmission module comprising a power controller, a power management unit, a bridge driver, and a transmission unit, the method comprising:
- when the power management unit receives a communication signal, M power management units of the M transmission modules transmitting M control signals for handshaking communication;
- the power management unit generating a first voltage control signal according to the communication signal;
- the power controller converting an input power to a first DC signal according to the first voltage control signal;
- the bridge driver converting the first DC signal to a first AC signal;
- the transmission unit wirelessly transmitting a wireless power signal according to the first AC signal;
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- the N wireless power receivers respectively receiving N wireless power signals from N transmission units of N transmission modules;
- wherein M≥N>1.
An operating method for a wireless charging system, the wireless charging system comprising a wireless power transmitter and N wireless power receivers, the wireless power transmitter comprising a power input terminal, a power management unit, and M transmission modules, each transmission module comprising a power controller, a bridge driver, and a transmission unit, the method comprising:
- when the power management unit receives a communication signal, the power management unit generating a first voltage control signal according to the communication signal;
- the power controller converting an input power to a first DC signal according to the first voltage control signal;
- the bridge driver converting the first DC signal to a first AC signal;
- the transmission unit wirelessly transmitting a wireless power signal according to the first AC signal;
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- the N wireless power receivers respectively receiving N wireless power signals from N transmission units of N transmission modules;
- wherein M≥N>1.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.