Modular master-slave power supply controller
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1. A power control circuit comprising:
- a master integrated circuit (IC) including a controller and a master communication interface; and
at least one slave integrated circuit (IC) including an interface circuit and a slave communication interface, the interface circuit including an A/D converter, a digital signal processor and a PWM generator and being capable of receiving at least one signal from a component or stage of a control circuit and controlling the component or stage in accordance with the received signal,wherein the slave IC is capable of being programmed by the master IC through the communication interfaces to interface and control one or more different components or stages of the control circuit.
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Abstract
A master-slave programmable controller arrangement is disclosed for implementing control schemes in various control system topologies. The arrangement employs a modular design which allows a master unit to set operational modes for one or more instances of the same generic slave unit. The master unit and the slave unit communicate via a communications interface. Each slave unit is configured by the master unit to monitor/control one or more components or stages of, for example, a power supply.
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16 Claims
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1. A power control circuit comprising:
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a master integrated circuit (IC) including a controller and a master communication interface; and at least one slave integrated circuit (IC) including an interface circuit and a slave communication interface, the interface circuit including an A/D converter, a digital signal processor and a PWM generator and being capable of receiving at least one signal from a component or stage of a control circuit and controlling the component or stage in accordance with the received signal, wherein the slave IC is capable of being programmed by the master IC through the communication interfaces to interface and control one or more different components or stages of the control circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A control system comprising:
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a plurality of slave integrated circuits (IC'"'"'s) each arranged to control one or more stages of a power supply; and a master integrated circuit (IC) coupled to the plurality of slave IC'"'"'s through a communication network arranged to supervise operation of the plurality of slave IC'"'"'s, wherein the plurality of slave IC'"'"'s are interchangeable with each other.
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14. A control apparatus for a power supply comprising:
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interchangeable means for controlling one or more circuit portions of the power supply; and setting means for setting a predetermined mode of operation of said interchangeable means, wherein the power supply includes a boost converter circuit portion, a down converter circuit portion and a bridge driver circuit portion. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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