CIRCUIT WITH BOTH FUNCTIONS OF WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER AND WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER AND DEVICE THEREOF

• US 20150280792A1
• Filed: 03/16/2015
• Published: 10/01/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Generalplus Technology Inc.
• Original Assignee: Generalplus Technology Inc.
• Inventors: CHEN, Chia-Sheng, CHUANG, Down Xu, WAN, Shih-Chiang
• Granted Patent: US 9,887,740 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/12 of the resonant type
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/80 involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00034 Charger exchanging data with an electronic device, i.e. telephone, whose internal battery is under charge
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/79 for data transfer in combination with power transfer

Abstract

A device with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver and a circuit thereof are provided in the present invention. The device with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver and the circuit thereof use the same winding for performing the energy output and the energy receiving function. In addition, in order to use the same winding for performing the energy output and the energy receiving function, the present invention adopts full bridge topology. However, two lower switches are controlled by the resonant circuit when the device is in the energy receiving mode. The upper switches are not only for receiving the power voltage, but also for rectifying the energy received from the winding to output to the device with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver.

Claims

1. A circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver, comprising:

a transceiver coil, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal;

a resonant capacitor, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the resonant capacitor is coupled to the second terminal of the transceiver coil

a first switch, comprising a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal, wherein the first terminal of the first switch is coupled to a first common terminal, the second terminal of the first switch is coupled to the first terminal of the transceiver coil;

a second switch, comprising a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal, wherein the first terminal of the second switch is coupled to the first terminal of the transceiver coil, the second terminal of the second switch is coupled to a common voltage, and the control terminal of the second switch is coupled to the second terminal of the resonant capacitor;

a third switch, comprising a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal, wherein the first terminal of the third switch is coupled to the first common terminal, and the second terminal of the third switch is coupled to the second terminal of the resonant capacitor;

a fourth switch, comprising a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal, wherein the first terminal of the fourth switch is coupled to the second terminal of the resonant capacitor, the second terminal of the fourth switch is coupled to the common voltage, and the control terminal of the fourth switch is coupled to the first terminal of the transceiver coil;

a communication circuit, coupled to the first terminal of the transceiver coil and the second terminal of the resonant capacitor; and

a control circuit, coupled to the communication circuit, the control terminal of the first switch and the control terminal of the third switch, wherein the control circuit is for controlling the first switch and the third switch,

wherein in an energy output mode, the first common terminal receives a power voltage and the control circuit disables the communication circuit and controls the first switch and the third switch to output the electromagnetic energy,

wherein in an energy receiving mode, the control circuit controls the first switch and the third switch as a single-directional conduction elements to perform rectifier to output a rectified voltage to the first common terminal, in addition, the control circuit controls the communication circuit outputting an energy requirement signal through the transceiver coil according to amount of received energy, such that the communication circuit can request an energy requirement to an external energy providing circuit.

2. The circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver according to claim 1, wherein the communication circuit comprises:

a first communication capacitor, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the first communication capacitor is coupled to the first terminal of the transceiver coil;

a second communication capacitor, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the second communication capacitor is coupled to the second terminal of the resonant capacitor;

a first communication switch, comprising a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal, wherein the first terminal of the first communication switch is coupled to the second terminal of the first communication capacitor, the second terminal of the first communication switch is coupled to the common voltage, and the control terminal of the first communication switch is coupled to the control circuit; and

a second communication switch, comprising a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal, wherein the first terminal of the second communication switch is coupled to the second terminal of the second communication capacitor, the second terminal of the second communication switch is coupled to the common voltage, and the control terminal of the second communication switch is coupled to the control circuit.

3. The circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver according to claim 1, further comprising:

a first rectifier diode, comprising an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, wherein the anode terminal of the first rectifier diode is coupled to the first terminal of the transceiver coil, and the cathode terminal of the first rectifier diode is coupled to the first common terminal; and

a second rectifier diode, comprising an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, wherein the anode terminal of the second rectifier diode is coupled to the second terminal of the resonant capacitor, and the cathode terminal of the second rectifier diode is coupled to the first common terminal.

4. The circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver according to claim 1, further comprising:

an energy detection circuit, comprising an input terminal and an output terminal, wherein the input terminal of the energy detection circuit is coupled to the second terminal of the transceiver coil and the first terminal of the resonant capacitor, and the output terminal of the energy detection circuit is coupled to the control circuit,

wherein when the circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver is started up and the energy detection circuit detects an energy on the input terminal of the energy detection circuit, the control circuit controls the circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver to enter the energy receiving mode.

5. The circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver according to claim 4, wherein the energy detection circuit comprises:

a DC-blocking capacitor, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the DC-blocking capacitor is coupled to the input terminal of the energy detection circuit;

a voltage divider, comprising an input terminal and an output terminal, wherein the input terminal of the voltage divider is coupled to the second terminal of the DC-blocking capacitor, and the output terminal of the voltage divider outputs a divided voltage;

a diode, comprising an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, wherein the anode terminal of the diode is coupled to the output terminal of the voltage divider to receive the divided voltage;

a sampling capacitor, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the sampling capacitor is coupled to the cathode terminal of the diode, and the second terminal of the sampling capacitor is coupled to the common voltage; and

a discharging resistor, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the discharging capacitor is coupled to the first terminal of the sampling capacitor, and the second terminal of the discharging capacitor is coupled to the second terminal of the sampling capacitor.

6. The circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver according to claim 1, further comprising:

an energy detection circuit, comprising an input terminal and an output terminal, wherein the input terminal of the energy detection circuit is coupled to the second terminal of the transceiver coil and the first terminal of the resonant capacitor, and the output terminal of the energy detection circuit is coupled to the control circuit,

wherein in the energy output mode, and the energy detection circuit detects that the voltage of the input terminal is in an over-voltage condition, the control circuit controls the circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver enters a protection mode, and stop switching the first switch and the third switch.

7. The circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver according to claim 1, wherein the control circuit is further coupled to the control terminal of the second switch and the control terminal of the fourth switch, and the circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver further comprises:

a first isolation diode, comprising an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, wherein the anode terminal of the first isolation diode is coupled to the second terminal of the resonant capacitor, and the cathode terminal of the first isolation diode is coupled to the control terminal of the second switch and the control circuit; and

a second isolation diode, comprising an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, wherein the anode terminal of the second isolation diode is coupled to the first terminal of the transceiver coil, and the cathode terminal of the second isolation diode is coupled to the control terminal of the fourth switch and the control circuit.

8. A device with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver, comprising:

a transceiver coil, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal;

a resonant capacitor, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the resonant capacitor is coupled to the second terminal of the transceiver coil

a first switch, comprising a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal, wherein the first terminal of the first switch is coupled to a first common terminal, the second terminal of the first switch is coupled to the first terminal of the transceiver coil;

a second switch, comprising a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal, wherein the first terminal of the second switch is coupled to the first terminal of the transceiver coil, the second terminal of the second switch is coupled to a common voltage, and the control terminal of the second switch is coupled to the second terminal of the resonant capacitor;

a third switch, comprising a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal, wherein the first terminal of the third switch is coupled to the first common terminal, and the second terminal of the third switch is coupled to the second terminal of the resonant capacitor;

a fourth switch, comprising a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal, wherein the first terminal of the fourth switch is coupled to the second terminal of the resonant capacitor, the second terminal of the fourth switch is coupled to the common voltage, and the control terminal of the fourth switch is coupled to the first terminal of the transceiver coil;

a communication circuit, coupled to the first terminal of the transceiver coil and the second terminal of the resonant capacitor; and

a control circuit, coupled to the communication circuit, the control terminal of the first switch and the control terminal of the third switch, wherein the control circuit is for controlling the first switch and the third switch; and

a battery circuit, comprising a positive terminal and a negative terminal, wherein the negative terminal of the battery circuit outputs the common voltage, and the positive terminal of the battery circuit outputs a power voltage;

wherein in an energy output mode, the first common terminal receives the power voltage and the control circuit disables the communication circuit and controls the first switch and the third switch to output the electromagnetic energy,

wherein in an energy receiving mode, the control circuit controls the first switch and the third switch as a single-directional conduction elements to perform rectifier to output a rectified voltage to the first common terminal, in addition, the control circuit controls the communication circuit outputting an energy requirement signal through the transceiver coil according to amount of received energy, such that the communication circuit can request an energy requirement to an external energy providing circuit.

9. The device with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver according to claim 8, wherein the communication circuit comprises:

a first communication capacitor, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the first communication capacitor is coupled to the first terminal of the transceiver coil;

a second communication capacitor, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the second communication capacitor is coupled to the second terminal of the resonant capacitor;

a first communication switch, comprising a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal, wherein the first terminal of the first communication switch is coupled to the second terminal of the first communication capacitor, the second terminal of the first communication switch is coupled to the common voltage, and the control terminal of the first communication switch is coupled to the control circuit; and

a second communication switch, comprising a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal, wherein the first terminal of the second communication switch is coupled to the second terminal of the second communication capacitor, the second terminal of the second communication switch is coupled to the common voltage, and the control terminal of the second communication switch is coupled to the control circuit.

10. The device with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver according to claim 8, further comprising:

a first rectifier diode, comprising an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, wherein the anode terminal of the first rectifier diode is coupled to the first terminal of the transceiver coil, and the cathode terminal of the first rectifier diode is coupled to the first common terminal; and

a second rectifier diode, comprising an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, wherein the anode terminal of the second rectifier diode is coupled to the second terminal of the resonant capacitor, and the cathode terminal of the second rectifier diode is coupled to the first common terminal.

11. The device with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver according to claim 8, further comprising:

an energy detection circuit, comprising an input terminal and an output terminal, wherein the input terminal of the energy detection circuit is coupled to the second terminal of the transceiver coil and the first terminal of the resonant capacitor, and the output terminal of the energy detection circuit is coupled to the control circuit,

wherein when the circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver is started up and the energy detection circuit detects an energy on the input terminal of the energy detection circuit, the control circuit controls the circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver to enter the energy receiving mode.

12. The device with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver according to claim 11, wherein the energy detection circuit comprises:

a DC-blocking capacitor, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the DC-blocking capacitor is coupled to the input terminal of the energy detection circuit;

a voltage divider, comprising an input terminal and an output terminal, wherein the input terminal of the voltage divider is coupled to the second terminal of the DC-blocking capacitor, and the output terminal of the voltage divider outputs a divided voltage;

a diode, comprising an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, wherein the anode terminal of the diode is coupled to the output terminal of the voltage divider to receive the divided voltage;

a sampling capacitor, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the sampling capacitor is coupled to the cathode terminal of the diode, and the second terminal of the sampling capacitor is coupled to the common voltage; and

a discharging resistor, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the discharging capacitor is coupled to the first terminal of the sampling capacitor, and the second terminal of the discharging capacitor is coupled to the second terminal of the sampling capacitor.

13. The device with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver according to claim 8, further comprising:

an energy detection circuit, comprising an input terminal and an output terminal, wherein the input terminal of the energy detection circuit is coupled to the second terminal of the transceiver coil and the first terminal of the resonant capacitor, and the output terminal of the energy detection circuit is coupled to the control circuit,

wherein in the energy output mode, and the energy detection circuit detects that the voltage of the input terminal is in an over-voltage condition, the control circuit controls the circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver enters a protection mode, and stop switching the first switch and the third switch.

14. The device with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver according to claim 8, wherein the control circuit is further coupled to the control terminal of the second switch and the control terminal of the fourth switch, and the circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver further comprises:

a first isolation diode, comprising an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, wherein the anode terminal of the first isolation diode is coupled to the second terminal of the resonant capacitor, and the cathode terminal of the first isolation diode is coupled to the control terminal of the second switch and the control circuit; and

a second isolation diode, comprising an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, wherein the anode terminal of the second isolation diode is coupled to the first terminal of the transceiver coil, and the cathode terminal of the second isolation diode is coupled to the control terminal of the fourth switch and the control circuit.

15. The device with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver according to claim 8, wherein the device with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver is a mobile power bank.

16. The device with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver according to claim 8, wherein the device with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver is a mobile communication device with wireless charging function.

17. A circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver, comprising:

a transceiver coil, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal;

a resonant capacitor, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the resonant capacitor is coupled to the second terminal of the transceiver coil

a first switch, comprising a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal, wherein the first terminal of the first switch is coupled to a first common terminal, the second terminal of the first switch is coupled to the first terminal of the transceiver coil;

a second switch, comprising a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal, wherein the first terminal of the second switch is coupled to the first terminal of the transceiver coil, and the second terminal of the second switch is coupled to a common voltage;

a third switch, comprising a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal, wherein the first terminal of the third switch is coupled to the first common terminal, and the second terminal of the third switch is coupled to the second terminal of the resonant capacitor;

a fourth switch, comprising a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal, wherein the first terminal of the fourth switch is coupled to the second terminal of the resonant capacitor, and the second terminal of the fourth switch is coupled to the common voltage;

a communication circuit, coupled to the first terminal of the transceiver coil and the second terminal of the resonant capacitor; and

a control circuit, coupled to the communication circuit, the control terminal of the first switch, the control terminal of the second switch, the control terminal of the third switch and the control terminal of the fourth switch, wherein the control circuit is for controlling the first switch, the second switch, the third switch and the fourth switch,

wherein in an energy output mode, the first common terminal receives a power voltage and the control circuit disables the communication circuit and controls the first switch, the second switch, the third switch and the fourth switch to output the electromagnetic energy,

wherein in an energy receiving mode, the control circuit controls the first switch, the second switch, the third switch and the fourth switch as a single-directional conduction elements to perform rectifier to output a rectified voltage to the first common terminal, in addition, the control circuit controls the communication circuit outputting an energy requirement signal through the transceiver coil according to amount of received energy, such that the communication circuit can request an energy requirement to an external energy providing circuit.

18. The circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver according to claim 17, wherein the communication circuit comprises:

a first communication capacitor, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the first communication capacitor is coupled to the first terminal of the transceiver coil;

a second communication capacitor, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the second communication capacitor is coupled to the second terminal of the resonant capacitor;

a first communication switch, comprising a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal, wherein the first terminal of the first communication switch is coupled to the second terminal of the first communication capacitor, the second terminal of the first communication switch is coupled to the common voltage, and the control terminal of the first communication switch is coupled to the control circuit; and

a second communication switch, comprising a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal, wherein the first terminal of the second communication switch is coupled to the second terminal of the second communication capacitor, the second terminal of the second communication switch is coupled to the common voltage, and the control terminal of the second communication switch is coupled to the control circuit.

19. The circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver according to claim 17, further comprising:

a first rectifier diode, comprising an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, wherein the anode terminal of the first rectifier diode is coupled to the first terminal of the transceiver coil, and the cathode terminal of the first rectifier diode is coupled to the first common terminal;

a second rectifier diode, comprising an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, wherein the anode terminal of the second rectifier diode is coupled to the second terminal of the resonant capacitor, and the cathode terminal of the second rectifier diode is coupled to the first common terminal;

a third rectifier diode, comprising an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, wherein the anode terminal of the third rectifier diode is coupled to the common voltage, and the cathode terminal of the third rectifier diode is coupled to the first terminal of the transceiver coil; and

a fourth rectifier diode, comprising an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, wherein the anode terminal of the fourth rectifier diode is coupled to the common voltage, and the cathode terminal of the fourth rectifier diode is coupled to the second terminal of the resonant capacitor.

20. The circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver according to claim 17, further comprising:

an energy detection circuit, comprising an input terminal and an output terminal, wherein the input terminal of the energy detection circuit is coupled to the second terminal of the transceiver coil and the first terminal of the resonant capacitor, and the output terminal of the energy detection circuit is coupled to the control circuit,

wherein when the circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver is started up and the energy detection circuit detects an energy on the input terminal of the energy detection circuit, the control circuit controls the circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver to enter the energy receiving mode.

21. The circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver according to claim 20, wherein the energy detection circuit comprises:

a DC-blocking capacitor, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the DC-blocking capacitor is coupled to the input terminal of the energy detection circuit;

a voltage divider, comprising an input terminal and an output terminal, wherein the input terminal of the voltage divider is coupled to the second terminal of the DC-blocking capacitor, and the output terminal of the voltage divider outputs a divided voltage;

a diode, comprising an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, wherein the anode terminal of the diode is coupled to the output terminal of the voltage divider to receive the divided voltage;

a sampling capacitor, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the sampling capacitor is coupled to the cathode terminal of the diode, and the second terminal of the sampling capacitor is coupled to the common voltage; and

a discharging resistor, comprising a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the discharging capacitor is coupled to the first terminal of the sampling capacitor, and the second terminal of the discharging capacitor is coupled to the second terminal of the sampling capacitor.

22. The circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver according to claim 17, further comprising:

an energy detection circuit, comprising an input terminal and an output terminal, wherein the input terminal of the energy detection circuit is coupled to the second terminal of the transceiver coil and the first terminal of the resonant capacitor, and the output terminal of the energy detection circuit is coupled to the control circuit,

wherein in the energy output mode, and the energy detection circuit detects that the voltage of the input terminal is in an over-voltage condition, the control circuit controls the circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver enters a protection mode, and stop switching the first switch and the third switch.

23. The circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver according to claim 17, wherein the control circuit is further coupled to the control terminal of the second switch and the control terminal of the fourth switch, and the circuit with both functions of wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver further comprises:

a first isolation diode, comprising an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, wherein the anode terminal of the first isolation diode is coupled to the second terminal of the resonant capacitor, and the cathode terminal of the first isolation diode is coupled to the control terminal of the second switch and the control circuit; and

a second isolation diode, comprising an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, wherein the anode terminal of the second isolation diode is coupled to the first terminal of the transceiver coil, and the cathode terminal of the second isolation diode is coupled to the control terminal of the fourth switch and the control circuit.