Information handling system featuring a power-based current limiting circuit
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1. A method of implementing a power-based current limiting circuit in an information handling system, said method comprising:
- providing a power supply having an output voltage operating range that can vary between a first voltage output level and a second voltage output level;
coupling the power supply output voltage to a load module via a switch;
detecting a power output of the power supply supplied to the load module as a function of load module current and the output voltage; and
controlling the switch between a first state and a second state in response to the detected power;
whereinthe detected power output occurs within one of three regions corresponding to a normal operation region, a module fault detected region, and a system shutdown overload region.
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Abstract
A method of implementing a power-based current limiting circuit in an information handling system includes providing a power supply having an output voltage operating range that can vary between a first voltage output level and a second voltage output level. The power supply output voltage is coupled to a load module via a switch. A power output of the power supply supplied to the load module is detected as a function of the load module current and the output voltage. Lastly, the switch is controlled between a first state and a second state in response to the detected power output.
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1. A method of implementing a power-based current limiting circuit in an information handling system, said method comprising:
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providing a power supply having an output voltage operating range that can vary between a first voltage output level and a second voltage output level; coupling the power supply output voltage to a load module via a switch; detecting a power output of the power supply supplied to the load module as a function of load module current and the output voltage; and controlling the switch between a first state and a second state in response to the detected power;
whereinthe detected power output occurs within one of three regions corresponding to a normal operation region, a module fault detected region, and a system shutdown overload region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An information handling system implementing bi-directional level translation comprising:
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a power supply having an output voltage operating range that can vary between a first voltage output level and a second voltage output level; a switch for coupling said power supply to a load module; and a power-based current limiting circuit configured to detect a power output of the power supply supplied to the load module as a function of load module current and the output voltage, wherein said power-based current limiting circuit operates to control said switch between a first state and a second state in response to the detected power output;
whereinthe detected power output occurs within one of three regions corresponding to a normal operation region, a module fault detected region, and a system shutdown overload region. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for implementing a power-based current limiting circuit in an information handling system, comprising:
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a power supply having an output voltage operating range that can vary between a first voltage output level and a second voltage output level; a switch coupling the power supply output voltage to a load module; means for detecting a power output of the power supply supplied to the load module as a function of load module current and the output voltage, wherein said means operates to control said switch between a first state and a second state in response to the detected power output; and wherein said means for detecting includes means for amplifying a voltage drop across a current sense resistor, and producing a voltage proportional to the current consumed by the load module, means for multiplying the voltage output of the differential amplifier by the voltage available on the load module, producing a voltage proportional to power consumed by the load, means for receiving at an inverting input the multiplier output and at a non-inverting input a reference voltage input, wherein the means for receiving determines if consumed power is greater than a maximum allowed power, means for filtering out transients and preventing false tripping of the means for detecting, and a Schmitt trigger for ensuring stability, wherein the output of the Schmitt trigger controls the switch.
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