The present disclosure concerns a device for supplying an adjustable current configured to supply discrete values of the current belonging to different current ranges, with a pitch between two successive discrete values determined by that of said ranges to which each of the two successive discrete values belongs.

A data output buffer includes a pull-up main driver outputting output data having a high level through an output pad by performing an emphasis operation according to input data, a pull-down main driver outputting the output data having a low level through the output terminal according to the input data, an active inductor controller selectively outputting an inductor activating voltage by detecting a rising or falling period of the input data, and an active inductor selectively performing a de-emphasis operation on the output terminal in response to the inductor activating voltage.

A circuit and a method for detecting a current zero-crossing point, and a circuit and method for detecting a load voltage are disclosed. The circuit for detecting current zero-crossing point includes: a load power supply circuit, a voltage-dividing resistor, a transistor switch, a zero-crossing detection circuit; the load power supply circuit includes: a load, a diode, and a transformer; one end of a primary winding of the transformer is connected with the operating voltage input terminal, the other end of the primary winding of the transformer is connected with a first end of the transistor switch and a first end of the voltage-dividing resistor, a second end of the voltage-dividing resistor and a second end of the transistor switch are connected with the ground, the load voltage is controlled by the transistor switch.

A circuit and a method for detecting a current zero-crossing point, and a circuit and method for detecting a load voltage are disclosed. The circuit for detecting current zero-crossing point includes: a load power supply circuit, a voltage-dividing resistor, a transistor switch, a zero-crossing detection circuit; the load power supply circuit includes: a load, a diode, and a transformer; one end of a primary winding of the transformer is connected with the operating voltage input terminal, the other end of the primary winding of the transformer is connected with a first end of the transistor switch and a first end of the voltage-dividing resistor, a second end of the voltage-dividing resistor and a second end of the transistor switch are connected with the ground, the load voltage is controlled by the transistor switch.

In a method for controlling a direct current switch having first and second semiconductor switches capable of being switched off, the first and second semiconductor switches are arranged between first and second terminals to enable conduction of a current with a first polarity through the first semiconductor switch and conduction of the current with a second polarity that is opposite to the first polarity through the second semiconductor switch. One of the first and second semiconductor switches is switched off as a function of a current measurement value.

A power switch circuit includes a first switch circuit, a second switch unit and a capacitor. The capacitor has a first terminal coupled to a node between the first and second switch units. In addition, the capacitor has a second terminal coupled to the first and second switch units, a charge pump and a charging circuit. When the power switch circuit is coupled to a load, the charging circuit pre-charges the capacitor. Once the load is enabled, the first and second switch units are turned on by only a small voltage increase at the second terminal of the capacitor by the charge pump to allow power to be supplied to a load through the first and second switch units from a power supply.

An integrated circuit includes an enable circuit and a main circuit. The enable circuit is configured to receive a supply voltage and an enable signal at a first voltage level, generate a start voltage by clamping the supply voltage to a threshold voltage level that is less than the supply voltage and generate an enable intermediate signal at a second voltage level that is less than the first voltage level and limited by the start voltage. In response to the enable intermediate signal being generated at the second voltage level, the enable circuit is configured to generate a start signal (such as a current). In response to the start signal being generated, the enable circuit is configured to generate an output signal at a third voltage level that is less than the first voltage level. The main circuit is configured to utilize the output signal as a supply voltage rail.

Disclosed is an improved load switch driver for power management integrated circuit (PMIC) devices. In one embodiment, a PMIC is disclosed comprising a gate driver, the gate driver connected to the gate of a switch; an operation frequency generator connected to the gate driver and configured to supply a periodic voltage to the gate driver; and a voltage sensor, the voltage sensor connected to the operation frequency generator and the source of the switch, the voltage sensor configured to monitor a drain-source voltage of the switch and lower the frequency of the operation frequency generator to a second frequency in response to detecting a collapse of the drain-source voltage.

A circuit and a method for detecting a current zero-crossing point, and a circuit and method for detecting a load voltage are disclosed. The circuit for detecting current zero-crossing point includes: a load power supply circuit, a voltage-dividing resistor, a transistor switch, a zero-crossing detection circuit; the load power supply circuit includes: a load, a diode, and a transformer; one end of a primary winding of the transformer is connected with the operating voltage input terminal, the other end of the primary winding of the transformer is connected with a first end of the transistor switch and a first end of the voltage-dividing resistor, a second end of the voltage-dividing resistor and a second end of the transistor switch are connected with the ground, the load voltage is controlled by the transistor switch.

A circuit and a method for detecting a current zero-crossing point, and a circuit and method for detecting a load voltage are disclosed. The circuit for detecting current zero-crossing point includes: a load power supply circuit, a voltage-dividing resistor, a transistor switch, a zero-crossing detection circuit; the load power supply circuit includes: a load, a diode, and a transformer; one end of a primary winding of the transformer is connected with the operating voltage input terminal, the other end of the primary winding of the transformer is connected with a first end of the transistor switch and a first end of the voltage-dividing resistor, a second end of the voltage-dividing resistor and a second end of the transistor switch are connected with the ground, the load voltage is controlled by the transistor switch.