Current sensing circuit with integrated resistor and dual sense amplifiers
AssigneeAvago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited
InventorsRyan Desrosiers, Jay Ackerman, Mark Rutherford
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Abstract
A structure is described which includes two amplifiers in parallel. A first amplifier is considered an always-on amplifier. The always on amplifier provides continual measurements of a current (Isns) across an integrated polysilicon resistor for one or more analog control loops. A second amplifier is considered a switched amplifier. The switched amplifier provides measurements of the current (Isns) for one or more digital control loops. The switched amplifier is switched by one or more switches for performing offset measurements with high accuracy.
Claims20
An integrated circuit comprising:
- a first resistor coupled between a first node and a second node;
- wherein the first resistor has a first resistance (Rs);
- wherein the first resistor is configured to carry a first current (Isns) across the first resistor when the first node has a first voltage (Vrect) and the second node has a second voltage (Vmid);
- a first amplifier including a first input coupled to the first node and a second input coupled to the second node;
- the first amplifier configured to output a third voltage (Vo);
- a second resistor and a third resistor;
- wherein the second resistor and the third resistor each have a second resistance (Rt);
- wherein the second resistor is coupled between the first node and a first input of the first amplifier;
- wherein the third resistor is coupled between the second node and a second input of the first amplifier;
- a plurality of switches for measuring an offset;
- and
- a second amplifier including a third input coupled to the first node and a fourth input coupled to the second node;
- the second amplifier configured to output a fourth voltage (Van).
A system comprising:
- a coil configured to receive wireless power;
- an integrated circuit comprising:
- a rectifier configured to receive alternating current from the coil and generate a first voltage (Vrect);
- a current sense circuit comprising:
- a first resistor coupled between a first node and a second node;
- wherein the first resistor has a first resistance (Rs);
- wherein the first resistor is configured to carry a first current (Isns) across the first resistor when the first node has the first voltage (Vrect) and the second node has a second voltage (Vmid);
- a first amplifier including a first input coupled to the first node and a second input coupled to the second node;
- the first amplifier configured to output a third voltage (Vo);
- a second resistor and a third resistor;
- wherein the second resistor and the third resistor each have a second resistance (Rt);
- wherein the second resistor is coupled between the first node and a first input of the first amplifier;
- wherein the third resistor is coupled between the second node and a second input of the first amplifier;
- a plurality of switches for measuring an offset of the current sense circuit;
- and
- a second amplifier including a third input coupled to the first node and a fourth input coupled to the second node;
- the second amplifier configured to output a fourth voltage (Van);
- a voltage regulator configured to regulate the second voltage (Vmid);
- and
- a processor;
- wherein the processor is configured to receive one or more digital signals of the third voltage (Vo);
- wherein the processor is configured determine the current (Isns) based on the third voltage (Vo);
- and
- a battery charging system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.