Described are mechanisms and methods for implementing highly configurable power delivery management policies. An apparatus may comprise a first circuitry, a second circuitry, a third circuitry, and a fourth circuitry. The first circuitry may include a memory to store a first table having one or more first entries and to store a second table having one or more respectively corresponding second entries. The second circuitry may, upon the occurrence of an event, test a condition specified by an entry in the first table. The third circuitry may, upon the test of the condition having a positive result, evaluate a set of one or more parameters as specified by an entry in a second table corresponding with the entry in the first table. The fourth circuitry may initiate a power-management action based upon the evaluation of the set of one or more parameters.

A semiconductor device includes a switching element, a control circuit, and a first and second temperature detectors. The control circuit controls the switching element and have an overcurrent detection circuit for the switching element. The first temperature detector detects the temperature of the switching element and the second temperature detector detects the temperature of the control circuit. The control circuit includes a reference correction circuit for correcting an overcurrent reference value of the overcurrent detection circuit on the basis of a first detection value and a second detection value detected by the first and second temperature detectors and outputting a corrected overcurrent reference value.

An apparatus includes: a memory and a first processor being configured to: control an operating frequency of a second processor connected to power supply devices that receive power from one or more power source systems to an operating frequency corresponding to a power value based on information on a number of power source systems and information on a number of uninterruptable power supplies connected to the power supply devices; and control, when the number of the power source systems is two or more and an uninterruptable power supply is connected to a power supply device in each of the power source systems, the operating frequency of the second processor to an operating frequency corresponding to a power value based on a number of power supply devices normally operating in a first power source system and a number of uninterruptable power supplies in a second power source system.

A power adapter includes an universal serial bus (USB) interface, a control unit and a charging circuit. The universal serial bus (USB) interface connected to the electronic device, to receive level signals from the electronic device. The control unit electronically connected to the USB interface, to output a control signal according to the level signals received by the USB interface. The charging circuit electronically connected to the control unit and receiving the external power signal, to determine whether or not to output the external power signal to the electronic device according to the control signal outputted by the control unit.

A power adapter includes an universal serial bus (USB) interface, a control unit and a charging circuit. The universal serial bus (USB) interface connected to the electronic device, to receive level signals from the electronic device. The control unit electronically connected to the USB interface, to output a control signal according to the level signals received by the USB interface. The charging circuit electronically connected to the control unit and receiving the external power signal, to determine whether or not to output the external power signal to the electronic device according to the control signal outputted by the control unit.

According to one embodiment, a memory system includes a volatile memory, a power supply circuit, and a controller. The power supply circuit includes a first power supply path in which power supplied from a host device is supplied to the volatile memory, a second power supply path in which the power is supplied from the internal power supply to the volatile memory, and a switching device that switches between the first power supply path and the second power supply path. In response to an instruction for a transition to a low power consumption mode received from the host device, the controller outputs, to the switching device, an instruction to switch the power supply circuit from the first power supply path to the second power supply path.

A power delivery system includes: an AC-to-DC power supply configured to output initial DC power; a first power delivery unit connected to the power supply and having at least one output port, the first power delivery unit being configured as a DC-to-DC power converter to provide converted DC power through the at least one output port, the converted DC power having a different voltage and/or a different current than the output initial DC power; and a second power delivery unit connected to the power supply or the first power delivery unit through an input port and having at least one output port, the second power delivery unit being configured as a DC-to-DC power converter to provide an output DC power through the at least one output port which has a different voltage and/or a different current than the power received through the input port.

Systems and methods are disclosed for determining an input voltage level of an input voltage received by a connection cable. A monitoring component may determine whether the input voltage level matches one of a plurality of voltage levels. The connection cable may include an indicator component that may indicate which of the plurality of voltage levels matches the input voltage level.

Circuits, methods, and apparatus that may allow an electronic device to control a power adapter. One example may provide an electronic system where an electronic device may control a power adapter through a communication channel. Data transferred in the communication channel may include the temperature of the power adapter, the charging capability of the adapter, and other types of data. In one example, power and data may share the same two wires, and the power and data may be time-division multiplexed. That is, the two wires may convey power and data at different times. Another example may include circuitry to detect a connection between the electronic device and the power adapter. Once a connection is detected, power may be transferred from the power adapter to the electronic device. This power transfer may be interrupted on occasion to transfer data between the power adapter to the electronic device.

A method comprises providing power from a battery to an external device using a first circuit; and receiving power from a first power source to provide power to the battery using a second circuit while providing power to the external device.