USB dedicated charger identification circuit

• US 8,358,100 B2
• Filed: 11/03/2009
• Issued: 01/22/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (Analog Devices, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (Analog Devices, Inc.)
• Inventors: Helfrich, Kenneth
• Primary Examiner(s): Muralidar, Richard V
• Application Number:
  US12/611,745
• Publication Number:
  US 20110276734A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,176 Days
• Field of Search: 320/103, 320/106, 710/11, 710/14, 710 15- 19, 710/51, 710/105, 710313-316, 710/107
• US Class Current: 320/106
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/266 Arrangements to supply power to external peripherals either directly from the computer or under computer control, e.g. supply of power through the communication port, computer controlled power-strips
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00 Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00038 using passive battery identification means, e.g. resistors or capacitors identification by mechanical connections H02J7/0045
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00047 with provisions for charging different types of batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction

Abstract

In an embodiment, set forth by way of example and not limitation, a USB dedicated charger identification circuit includes a USB D+ port, a USB D− port, a first circuit conforming to a first identification protocol, a second circuit conforming to a second identification protocol, and logic selectively coupling one of the first circuit and the second circuit to the USB D+ port and the USB D− port. In an alternate embodiment set forth by way of example and not limitation, a method to provide USB charger identification includes providing a first USB charger identification at a USB D+ port and a D− port. Next, it is detected if the first USB charger identification was inappropriate. Then, if the first USB charger identification was inappropriate, a second USB charger identification is provided at the USB D+ port and the D− port.

Claims

1. A USB (Universal Serial Bus) dedicated charger identification circuit comprising:

a USB D+ port;

a USB D−

port;

a first circuit conforming to a first identification protocol, said first circuit including a first voltage divider and a second voltage divider coupled in parallel to said first voltage divider;

a second circuit conforming to a second identification protocol, wherein said second circuit is a conductor;

logic selectively coupling one of said first circuit and said second circuit to said USB D+ port and said USB D−

port;

wherein said logic couples said first circuit to said USB D+ port and said USB D−

port as a default condition;

wherein said logic includes an electronic switch having at least two poles with at least two throws per pole that couples said first circuit and said second circuit to said USB D+ port and said USB D−

port; and

wherein said logic further comprises circuitry having an input coupled to at least one of said USB D+ port and said USB D−

port and an output coupled to a control input of said electronic switch.

2. A USB (Universal Serial Bus) dedicated charger identification circuit comprising:

a USB D+ port;

a USB D−

port;

a first circuit conforming to a first identification protocol said first circuit including a first voltage divider and a second voltage divider coupled in parallel to said first voltage divider;

a second circuit conforming to a second identification protocol, wherein said second circuit is a conductor;

logic selectively coupling one of said first circuit and said second circuit to said USB D+ port and said USB D−

port;

wherein said logic couples said first circuit to said USB D+ port and said USB D−

port as a default condition;

wherein said logic includes an electronic switch having at least two poles with at least two throws per pole that couples said first circuit and said second circuit to said USB D+ port and said USB D−

port; and

wherein said logic further comprises circuitry having an input coupled to at least one of said USB D+ port and said USB D−

port and an output coupled to a control input of said electronic switch by control logic which controls an operational mode.

3. A USB (Universal Serial Bus) dedicated charger identification circuit comprising:

a USB D+ port;

a USB D−

port;

a first circuit conforming to a first identification protocol, said first circuit including a first voltage divider and a second voltage divider coupled in parallel to said first voltage divider;

a second circuit conforming to a second identification protocol, including a conductor;

logic selectively coupling one of said first circuit and said second circuit to said USB D+ port and said USB D−

port;

wherein said logic couples said first circuit to said USB D+ port and said USB D−

port as a default condition;

wherein said logic includes an electronic switch having at least two poles with at least two throws per pole that couples said first circuit and said second circuit to said USB D+ port and said USB D−

port; and

wherein said logic further comprises circuitry having an input coupled to at least one of said USB D+ port and said USB D−

port and an output coupled to said electronic switch, wherein said logic comprises a bistable multivibrator.