Systems, devices, and methods for providing backup power to a load
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1. A power converter, comprising:
- a capacitor array comprising a plurality of capacitors and configured to store a charge from an input during a charge mode and provide a charge to an output during a discharge mode;
a capacitor operably coupled between the output and a ground voltage; and
a controller configured to selectively couple the capacitor array to the input during a portion of the charge mode and selectively couple the capacitor array to the output during a portion of the discharge mode.
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Abstract
Systems, devices, and methods for providing backup power to a load are disclosed. A power converter may comprise a capacitor array comprising a plurality of capacitors and configured to store a charge from an input during a charge mode of operation and provide a charge to an output during a discharge mode of operation. Further, the power converter may comprise a controller configured to selectively couple the capacitor array to the input during a portion of the charge mode of operation and selectively couple the capacitor array to the output during a portion of the discharge mode of operation.
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27 Claims
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1. A power converter, comprising:
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a capacitor array comprising a plurality of capacitors and configured to store a charge from an input during a charge mode and provide a charge to an output during a discharge mode; a capacitor operably coupled between the output and a ground voltage; and a controller configured to selectively couple the capacitor array to the input during a portion of the charge mode and selectively couple the capacitor array to the output during a portion of the discharge mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 17)
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7. A power converter, comprising:
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a capacitor array comprising a plurality of capacitors and configured to store a charge from an input during a charge mode and provide a charge to an output during a discharge mode; a controller configured to selectively couple the capacitor array to the input during a portion of the charge mode and selectively couple the capacitor array to the output during a portion of the discharge mode; and an inductor configured to be selectively coupled between the input and the capacitor array during the portion of the charge mode and between the capacitor array and the output during the portion of the discharge mode. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A power converter, comprising:
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a capacitor array comprising a plurality of capacitors and configured to store a charge loom input during a charge mode and provide a charge to an output during a discharge mode; and a controller configured to selectively couple the capacitor array to the input during a portion of the charge mode and selectively couple the capacitor array to the output during a portion of the discharge mode; and a plurality of transistors, wherein a gate of each transistor of the plurality of transistors is operably coupled to the controller.
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10. A power converter, comprising:
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a capacitor array comprising a plurality of capacitors and configured to store a charge from an input during a charge mode and provide a charge to an output during a discharge mode; and a controller configured to selectively couple the capacitor array to the input during a portion of the charge mode and selectively couple the capacitor array to the output during a portion of the discharge mode; wherein the charge mode comprises a charging boost mode and the discharge mode comprises a discharging buck mode.
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11. A method, comprising:
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receiving an input voltage at each of a load and a power converter at a first voltage level; charging a capacitor array within the power converter to a second voltage level greater than the first voltage level by coupling the input voltage to an inductor during one phase and coupling the inductor to the capacitor array during another phase; and conveying an output voltage from the power converter to the load at a third voltage level less than the second voltage level upon detection of a loss of power supplied to the load. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method, comprising:
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receiving an input voltage at each of a load and a power converter at a first voltage level; charging a capacitor array within the power converter to a second voltage level greater than the first voltage level and coupling the input voltage to an inductor during one phase and coupling the inductor to the capacitor array during another phase; and conveying an output voltage from the power converter to the load at a third voltage level less than the second voltage level upon detection of a loss of power supplied to the load by coupling the capacitor array to an inductor during a phase and coupling the inductor to the load during another phase. - View Dependent Claims (16, 18)
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19. A method, comprising:
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storing energy from an input in a capacitor array comprising a plurality of capacitors during a first stage, the storing comprising coupling an inductor between an input voltage and a ground voltage during a first phase of the first stage and coupling the inductor between the input voltage and the capacitor array during a second phase of the first stage; and outputting the energy stored in the capacitor array to a load during a second stage upon detection of a loss of power at the input. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A method, comprising:
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storing energy from an input in a capacitor array comprising a plurality of capacitors during a first stage; and outputting the energy stored in the capacitor array to a load during a second stage upon detection of a loss of power at the input; wherein outputting comprises coupling an inductor between the capacitor array and an output during a first phase of the second stage and coupling the inductor between a ground voltage and the output during a second phase of the second stage.
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23. A system, comprising:
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an electronic device; a data storage device coupled to the electronic device; and a power converter operably coupled to the data storage device and configured to; store energy in a capacitor array during a first phase comprising a charging boost mode; and convey the energy stored in the capacitor array to the data storage device during a second phase comprising a discharging buck mode. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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