Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120137142 | VOLTAGE IDENTIFICATION SIGNAL CONTROL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE EMPLOYING THE SAME - A voltage identification signal control device employed in an electronic device provides a voltage identification signal for a voltage regulation unit. The voltage identification signal control device includes an input unit and a processor. The input unit inputs and sets a predetermined voltage. The processor receives and converts the predetermined voltage from the input unit into a corresponding standard voltage identification signal, and transmits the voltage identification signal to the voltage regulation unit to activate the voltage regulation unit, and the voltage regulation unit outputs a corresponding operating voltage according to the voltage identification signal. | 05-31-2012 |
20120144212 | MEMORY POWER SUPPLY CONTROL CIRCUIT - A memory power supply control circuit includes a number of memory slots, a platform controller hub (PCH), a first synchronous rectification driver, a number of second synchronous rectification drivers, and a complex programmable logic device (CPLD). The PCH is connected to the memory slots. The first synchronous rectification driver maintains a working state at all time. The CPLD is connected between the PCH and the second synchronous rectification drivers. The CPLD receives information from the PCH to determine a number of used memory slots, and controls the working states of the second synchronous rectification drivers according to the number of used memory slots. | 06-07-2012 |
20120260000 | PROTOCOL RESOLUTION DEVICE AND METHOD EMPLOYING THE SAME - A protocol resolution device electrically connected to a central processing unit (CPU) includes a signal controller to receive communication protocol from the CPU, a signal input module, and display module. The signal input module provides an electrical signal to the signal controller. The signal controller decodes the communication protocol from the CPU and stores the decoded communication protocol, the signal controller selectively accesses and calls up the decoded communication protocol according to the electrical signal, and transmits the decoded communication protocol to the display module for display. | 10-11-2012 |
20120274341 | RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT CIRCUIT AND MEASURING METHOD EMPLOYING THE SAME - A resistance measurement circuit used in a power circuit includes an analog to digital converter (ADC), a signal control module, and a potentiometer. The ADC can receive an output voltage from the power circuit and convert the output voltage from the power circuit to digital signals. The signal control module compares two consecutive digital signals to establish any voltage difference according to the comparison. If the voltage difference is outside a predetermined voltage range, the signal control module adjusts the resistance of the potentiometer and the output voltage from the power circuit until the voltage difference is within the predetermined voltage range. | 11-01-2012 |
20120290854 | CIRCUIT PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present disclosure provides a circuit protection system and a circuit protection method for an electronic system. The circuit protection system includes a main chip, a power chip powering the main chip, a basic input/output system (BIOS) and a control unit. The control unit detects the potential of a PW_OK signal output from the power chip to the main chip, and gets the current state of the electronic system through the BIOS, thereby determining whether the current state of the main chip corresponds to a predetermined state for the main chip which defined in the current state of the electronic system. If not, the control unit outputs a signal to disable the main chip. The present disclosure disables the main chip instantly when the voltage provided thereto is excessive or insufficient, thereby avoiding the damage caused by excessive or insufficient voltage. | 11-15-2012 |
20120311367 | CIRCUIT PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A circuit protection system for an electronic system includes a platform control hub (PCH), a PCH power chip connected to the PCH, a basic input output system (BIOS), a control unit, and a power supply. The control unit determines the potential of a PW_OK signal from the PCH power chip to get the current state of the electronic system through the BIOS, thereby determining whether the current status of the PW_OK signal corresponds to a predetermined status of the PCH power chip which is defined in the current state of the electronic system. If the current status of the PW_OK signal does not correspond to the predetermined status, the control unit outputs a system PW_OK signal of low potential to disable the PCH power chip, and outputs an enable signal to the PCH which outputs a PS_ON signal of high potential to the power supply to shutdown the electronic system. | 12-06-2012 |
20130024714 | POWER MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A device to measure power consumption includes a processor connected to a central processing unit (CPU) and a memory module, a switch for setting the power measurement device to measure either the power supplied to the CPU or the power supplied to the memory, and a display to show the results of such measurements. | 01-24-2013 |
20130027106 | POWER CONTROL CIRCUIT - A power control circuit includes a voltage output terminal, a control chip, a converter, and a comparator. A voltage input pin of the control chip is connected to a first power source. A voltage pin of the converter is connected to a second power source. A pulse input pin of the converter is connected to a pulse output pin of the control chip. An output pin of the converter is connected to the voltage output terminal. An inverting input terminal of a comparator is connected to a voltage output pin of the control chip. A non-inverting input terminal of the comparator is connected to the second power source through a first resistor and grounded through a second resistor. An output terminal of the comparator is connected to a detecting pin of the control chip and connected to the non-inverting input terminal of the comparator through a third resistor. | 01-31-2013 |
20130027827 | PROTECTION CIRCUIT - A protection circuit includes an integrated circuit (IC), a peripheral circuit connected to the IC, and a measurement circuit connected to an enable pin of the IC. The peripheral circuit includes at least one element which generates heat. The measurement circuit includes a power supply, a resistor, and a thermistor. The heat from the element raises the temperature of the thermistor and changes a resistance of the thermistor and decreases a voltage of the node. When the voltage of the node is less than or equals to a standard voltage of the enable pin of the IC, the IC and the peripheral circuit stop working. | 01-31-2013 |
20130031380 | POWER SUPPLY CONVERTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A power supply converting system includes a start unit for outputting power to a server through a number of circuitries, an obtaining unit, a comparison unit, a memory module, and a converting unit. The obtaining unit is connected to the start unit and the server, to obtain the model code of a central processing unit (CPU) of the server and transmits the model code to the comparison unit. The comparison unit compares the model code of the server CPU against a plurality of circuitry codes in a truth table stored in the memory module, to obtain a circuitry code corresponding to the model code of the server CPU. The converting unit adjusts the numbers of turned on circuitries based on the circuitry code from the comparison unit. | 01-31-2013 |
20130032633 | CHIP TEST SYSTEM - A chip test system includes a digital control chip, a controller, and an indication circuit. A configuration file is burned into the digital control chip. The configuration file includes a first identification number. The controller reads the number from the configuration file and determines whether the number is the same as a predetermined identification number. If the numbers match, the controller outputs a first level signal to the indication circuit. If the numbers do not match, the controller outputs a second level signal to the indication circuit. | 02-07-2013 |
20130033953 | COMPUTER MOTHERBOARD AND VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT CIRCUIT THEREOF - A voltage adjustment circuit includes a south bridge, a complex programmable logic device (CPLD), a power supply unit, a voltage conversion unit, and a resistance unit. The south bridge detects a type of a number of dynamic random access memories (DRAMs), and outputs a corresponding signal according to a detected result of the type of the DRAMs. The CPLD is connected to the south bridge to receive the signal, and outputs a corresponding control signal according to the signal. The voltage conversion unit is connected to the power supply unit and the DRAMs, and converts voltage output from the power supply unit into a stable voltage. The resistance unit is connected to the CPLD and the voltage conversion unit, and provides different resistance according to the control signal received from the CPLD, to adjust the voltage output from the voltage conversion unit to an operation voltage of the DRAMs. | 02-07-2013 |
20130038141 | FAN CONTROL CIRCUIT - A fan control circuit is used to control first and second fans to be powered on at different time after receiving a power good (PWGD) signal from a motherboard. The fan control circuit includes a first control circuit, a delay circuit, and a second control circuit. The first control circuit and the delay circuit are connected to the motherboard to receive the PWGD signal. The first control circuit powers the first fan after receiving the PWGD signal. The delay circuit delays the received PWGD signal, and outputs the delayed PWGD signal to the second control circuit after a delay time. The second control circuit powers the second fan after receiving the delayed PWGD signal. | 02-14-2013 |
20130042134 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING PHASE CURRENT - A system for measuring phase current includes a power control module, a processor, and a display device. The power control module is connected to the CPU power source to store values of phase current output by the CPU power source. The processor is connected to the power control module to obtain the values of the phase currents stored in the power control module, and calculates a difference among the values of the phase currents. The display device is connected to the processor to display the values of the phase currents and the calculated difference. | 02-14-2013 |
20130043853 | POWER MATCHING SYSTEM - A power matching system is applied to a central processing unit (CPU) power supply, which includes a power control chip to regulate the frequency of the signal applied to the CPU power supply. The power control chip includes a detecting pin. The power matching system includes a control unit and a control circuit. The control unit includes a platform controller hub (PCH) to obtain information concerning a CPU, a basic input output system (BIOS) to obtain a power rating of the CPU, and an integrated baseboard management controller (IBMC) to output a required signal to the control circuit according to the power rating established. The power control chip receives the required signal from the control circuit and regulates the frequency of the signal applied to the CPU power supply. | 02-21-2013 |
20130047001 | LOAD CARD FOR TESTING SLOT CONNECTORS OF MOTHERBOARD - An exemplary load card includes an input unit, a processing unit, and a load unit. When inputting a predetermined voltage and a predetermined load power via the input unit, the processing unit receives and processes the predetermined voltage and the load power, and generates and outputs a corresponding binary control voltage. The load unit receives and converts the binary control voltage into an analog control voltage. Under the control of the analog control voltage, the load unit receives the predetermined voltage from a motherboard, and outputs the predetermined power to the motherboard. | 02-21-2013 |
20130055024 | CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT TEST SYSTEM - A central processing unit (CPU) test system includes a CPU socket, a CPU core controller, and a CPU test device. The CPU core controller stores a start voltage message. The CPU test device includes a voltage detection pin, an analog to digital (A/D) converter, and a microcontroller. The voltage detection pin detects a voltage of an electronic device connected to the CPU socket. The A/D converter converts the detected voltage into a digital signal. The microcontroller controls the CPU core controller to output the start voltage to the CPU socket according to the digital signal. The microcontroller stores a predetermined start voltage message. The microcontroller reads the start voltage message after controlling the CPU core controller to output the start voltage, and determines whether the CPU core controller supplies the start voltage to the CPU socket by comparing the read start voltage message with the predetermined start voltage message. | 02-28-2013 |
20130088805 | OVERHEATING PROTECTION CIRCUIT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An overheating protection circuit for an electronic device includes a detection circuit, a switch element, and a control element. The detection circuit is positioned adjacent to an integrated circuit (IC) peripheral circuit of the electronic device and detects a temperature of the IC peripheral circuit. The switch element is electrically connected to the detection circuit, and the control element is electrically connected to the switch element and a heat dissipation device of the electronic device. The detection circuit generates a detection signal to turn on the switch element in response to detecting that a temperature of the IC peripheral circuit increases, and the control element controls the heat dissipation device to dissipate heat generated by the IC peripheral circuit in response to detecting that the switch element is turned on. | 04-11-2013 |
20130091363 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT - A power supply system for a central processing unit (CPU) mounted on a motherboard includes a power supply unit, a conducting layer, and a number of conducting foils. The conducting layer is set on the motherboard. The conducting foils are connected to the conducting layer in parallel. The power supply unit supplies power to the CPU through the conducting layer and the conducting foils. | 04-11-2013 |
20130103979 | CIRCUIT FOR DISPLAYING FAILURE INFORMATION OF POWER SUPPLY UNIT - A circuit for displaying failure information of a power supply unit supplying power to a central processing unit includes a controller including a random access memory (RAM) to store failure information of the power supply unit, a DC power circuit, a processing unit connected to the controller for reading the fault reasons stored in the RAM, and a display unit to display the fault reasons. When the power supply unit does not operate, the DC power circuit supplies power to the controller, such that fault reasons stored in the RAM will not be lost. | 04-25-2013 |
20130106384 | VOLTAGE CONVERTING CIRCUIT | 05-02-2013 |
20130107578 | POWER ADAPTER | 05-02-2013 |
20130127439 | VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT CIRCUIT - A voltage adjustment circuit includes a programmable resistor, a keyboard, and a microprocessor control unit (MCU). The programmable resistor includes an input connected to a first power supply to receive a first voltage. The MCU is connected to the keyboard and the programmable resistor. A preset voltage is set through the keyboard. The MCU adjusts a resistance of the programmable resistor according to the preset voltage, such that the programmable resistor outputs a second voltage. | 05-23-2013 |
20130144545 | CPU POWER TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A CPU power testing apparatus includes a CPU power supplying circuit; a first A/D converter connected with an input of the CPU power supplying circuit. The first A/D converter obtains an input voltage of the CPU power supplying circuit and converts the input voltage into digital values Vin. A second A/D converter connected with an output of the CPU power supplying circuit obtains an output voltage of the CPU power supplying circuit and converts the output voltage into digital values Vout. A single-chip microcontroller obtains Vin from the first A/D converter, and Vout from the second A/D converter, and the system parameters of an application platform, and calculates and displays an amount of the power being consumed by the CPU according to a predetermined formula. | 06-06-2013 |
20130173934 | MOTHERBOARD - A motherboard includes a central processing unit (CPU), a drive, and a voltage-state display system to display a voltage mode of the CPU. The voltage-state display system includes a power management chip, a first transistor, a second transistor, a first light emitting diode (LED), and a second LED. A first phase output terminal of the power management chip is connected to the first LED through the first transistor. A second phase output terminal of the power management chip is connected to the second LED through the second transistor. The LEDs indicate the voltage mode of the CPU. | 07-04-2013 |
20130219209 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH AN OVERCLOCKING MODE AND METHOD - An electronic device with an overclocking mode includes a processor, a memory storing a first range and a second range, and a digital controller which includes a first register, a second register, a monitor module, a determining module, a first writing module, an implementing module, and a second writing module. The monitor module monitors a value of current of the processor. The determining module determines whether the current is within the first range. The first writing module writes the current value in the first register. The implementing module reduces a value from the current value to acquire a new current value. The second writing module writes the new current value in the second register. The processor reads the new current value, detects whether the new current value is within the second range, and keeps itself in the overclocking mode when the new current value is within the second range. | 08-22-2013 |
20130262885 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR SOLID STATE DRIVE - A power supply device for a solid state drive (SSD) inserted into a slot of a computer includes a number of voltage input contacts, a diode, a first voltage regulating module and a second voltage regulating module connected in series. The slot includes a number of voltage output contacts and a number of signal transmitting contacts. The voltage input contacts are connected to the voltage output contacts and selectively connected to the signal transmitting contacts. The voltage input contacts obtains an initial voltage from the slot from the voltage output contacts or the signal transmitting contacts. The first voltage regulating module boosts the initial voltage. The second voltage regulating module regulates the boosted voltage to a preset voltage. The diode prevents a voltage outputting from the voltage input contacts to the signal transmitting contacts. | 10-03-2013 |
20130271880 | PROTECTION CIRCUIT FOR FAN - A protection circuit includes first and second field-effect transistors (FETs), a bipolar junction transistor, first to sixth resistors, and a first capacitor. The protecting circuit is connected between a power supply unit and a fan, for powering on or powering off the fan. | 10-17-2013 |