Methods and Systems for Providing Indirect Voltage Detection in a Power Supply
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1. A method for providing indirect voltage detection in a power supply of an information handling system (IHS), the method comprising:
- providing an output current and an output voltage to the IHS via a power cable;
monitoring the output current from within the power supply; and
adjusting the output voltage if the output current reaches a threshold value.
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Abstract
A method is provided for providing indirect voltage detection in a power supply of an IHS. The method may include providing output current and voltage to an IHS via a power cable and monitoring the output current within the power supply. Furthermore, the method may include adjusting the output voltage if the output current reaches a threshold value.
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1. A method for providing indirect voltage detection in a power supply of an information handling system (IHS), the method comprising:
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providing an output current and an output voltage to the IHS via a power cable; monitoring the output current from within the power supply; and adjusting the output voltage if the output current reaches a threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A power management framework comprising:
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a sense resistor operable to monitor an output current to an information handling system (IHS); a resistor network; and a controller coupled to the sense resistor and the resistor network, the controller operable to adjust an output voltage to the IHS if the output current reaches a threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for providing indirect voltage detection in a power supply, the method comprising:
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providing an output current and an output voltage to an information handling system (IHS) via a power cable; calculating a voltage drop across the power cable by measuring the output current and a known impedance of the power cable; and adjusting the output voltage if the output current reaches a threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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