ATE184431T1 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE POWER CONSUMPTION OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Google Patents

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE POWER CONSUMPTION OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

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Publication number
ATE184431T1
ATE184431T1 AT95302570T AT95302570T ATE184431T1 AT E184431 T1 ATE184431 T1 AT E184431T1 AT 95302570 T AT95302570 T AT 95302570T AT 95302570 T AT95302570 T AT 95302570T AT E184431 T1 ATE184431 T1 AT E184431T1
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Prior art keywords
voltage regulator
electronic device
power consumption
slower mode
differential amplifier
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AT95302570T
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German (de)
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Markku Lehikoinen
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Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05F—SYSTEMS FOR REGULATING ELECTRIC OR MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G05F1/00—Automatic systems in which deviations of an electric quantity from one or more predetermined values are detected at the output of the system and fed back to a device within the system to restore the detected quantity to its predetermined value or values, i.e. retroactive systems
    • G05F1/10—Regulating voltage or current
    • G05F1/46—Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable actually regulated by the final control device is dc
    • G05F1/56—Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable actually regulated by the final control device is dc using semiconductor devices in series with the load as final control devices

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Continuous-Control Power Sources That Use Transistors (AREA)
  • Control Of Electric Motors In General (AREA)
  • Control Of Electrical Variables (AREA)
  • Direct Current Feeding And Distribution (AREA)
  • Mobile Radio Communication Systems (AREA)
  • Amplifiers (AREA)
  • Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Machining, And Combined Machining (AREA)

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for reducing power consumption of an electronic device comprising at least one voltage regulator. The regulating loop of at least one voltage regulator of the electronic device is controlled into a slower mode during periods when normal voltage regulator accuracy is not required, this period being known by the electronic device. The voltage regulator loop is controlled into a slower mode by switching the slew rate into a slower mode with the aid of an auxiliary input (SLEEP) arranged in the voltage regulator's differential amplifier (2) and by decreasing the current flowing through the differential amplifier. The invention is applicable in different electronic devices, particularly in battery powered devices in order to increase the operational time of the battery. For instance, in order to reduce the power consumption the voltage regulator of a mobile telephone can be switched into a slower mode between the control channel messages received from a base station. <IMAGE>
AT95302570T 1994-04-18 1995-04-18 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE POWER CONSUMPTION OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE ATE184431T1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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FI941790A FI96153C (en) 1994-04-18 1994-04-18 A method for reducing the power consumption of an electrical device with a voltage regulator, and a voltage regulator-equipped electrical device that saves electric power

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ATE184431T1 true ATE184431T1 (en) 1999-09-15

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EP (1) EP0678963B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH0869330A (en)
AT (1) ATE184431T1 (en)
DE (1) DE69511930T2 (en)
FI (1) FI96153C (en)

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US6081733A (en) * 1997-04-16 2000-06-27 Motorola, Inc. Communication control apparatus and method
JP2000066745A (en) * 1998-08-26 2000-03-03 New Japan Radio Co Ltd Constant voltage regulator circuit
FR2807846A1 (en) * 2000-04-12 2001-10-19 St Microelectronics Sa LOW POWER CONSUMPTION VOLTAGE REGULATOR
JP3755585B2 (en) * 2001-05-11 2006-03-15 セイコーエプソン株式会社 Display controller, display unit, and electronic device
DE10223772A1 (en) 2002-05-28 2003-12-18 Infineon Technologies Ag Circuit for voltage converter used in e.g. system ICs or components, e.g. a CAN transceiver and/or microcontroller for a vehicular system, includes regulator with control input which is cycled on and off in accordance with state signal
JP2006079301A (en) * 2004-09-09 2006-03-23 Denso Corp Power supply circuit
CN100388149C (en) * 2004-12-23 2008-05-14 凌阳科技股份有限公司 Voltage stabilizer with low stood by consumption current

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EP0678963A2 (en) 1995-10-25
DE69511930D1 (en) 1999-10-14
FI96153B (en) 1996-01-31
FI941790A (en) 1995-10-19
EP0678963A3 (en) 1996-11-06
DE69511930T2 (en) 2000-03-09
EP0678963B1 (en) 1999-09-08
FI96153C (en) 1996-05-10
FI941790A0 (en) 1994-04-18
JPH0869330A (en) 1996-03-12

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