US 12,003,237 B2 · Methods and apparatus for arc reduction in power delivery systems

Abstract

An example apparatus includes: a switch having a first current terminal, a second current terminal and a control terminal, the first current terminal adapted to be coupled to a first capacitor, the second current terminal adapted to be coupled to a second capacitor; a comparator having a comparator input and a comparator output, the comparator input coupled to a configuration terminal; a deglitch circuit having a deglitch input and a deglitch output, the deglitch input coupled to the comparator output, the deglitch circuit having a deglitch duration between a first duration and a second duration; and a universal serial bus (USB) controller having a controller output and a controller input, the controller output coupled to the control terminal, the controller input coupled to the deglitch output.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus comprising:

a switch having a first current terminal, a second current terminal and a control terminal, the first current terminal adapted to be coupled to a first capacitor, the second current terminal adapted to be coupled to a second capacitor;
a comparator having a first comparator input, a second comparator input, and a comparator output, the first comparator input coupled to a configuration terminal;
a deglitch circuit having a deglitch input and a deglitch output, the deglitch input coupled to the comparator output;
and
a controller having a first controller output, a second controller output, and a controller input, the first controller output coupled to the control terminal, the second controller output coupled to the second comparator input, and the controller input coupled to the deglitch output.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Methods and apparatus for arc reduction in power delivery systems

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Methods and apparatus for arc reduction in power delivery systems

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Abstract

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