Continuous electric power supply circuit regulated by a reversible converter
AssigneeAsulab S.A.
InventorsPierre-Andre Farine, Rudolf Dinger, Eric Saurer
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AssigneeAsulab S.A.
InventorsPierre-Andre Farine, Rudolf Dinger, Eric Saurer
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This invention provides protection against power supply failure, in particular of electronic circuits of timepieces powered by photovoltaic batteries. The invention comprises a continuous electric power supply comprising: an electrical continuous source (G) coupled to a power output (VDD, GND); energy storing means (6); and a reversible dc/dc electric converter (5) coupled both to the power output (VDD, GND) and to the energy storing means (6). The converter (5) comprises switching means (T1, T2, T3, T4) for modifying its configuration. The power supply storing means (6) comprise essentially a capacitor (C). Preferably, the reversible converter (5) is a dc/dc converter, the converter being a voltage multiplier in a first configuration and being a voltage divider in a second configuration.
A continuous supply electronic circuit for a timepiece, comprising:
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