CN106126867A - System and method for configuring voltage stabilizer integrated circuit - Google Patents
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Abstract
The application discloses a system and a method for configuring a voltage regulator integrated circuit. The system includes a client computing device connected to a design server via a computing network, and the design server receiving from the client computing device a customer selected version of the voltage regulator integrated circuit and a user demand, and configuring the selected voltage regulator integrated circuit to meet the user demand based on the selected external component. The system and the method for configuring the voltage stabilizer integrated circuit can meet specific user requirements through simple operation.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of power-supply management system, it is more particularly related to a kind of configuration integrated electricity of manostat
The system and method on road.
Background technology
The power management of electronic equipment, such as computer, mobile phone, digital music player etc., generally uses manostat
Stable supply voltage is provided.DC converter is widely used a kind of manostat in electronic equipment.Generally, DC converter
By supplier's form supply by integrated circuit.It is designed and manufactured as this to reduce, reduces time to market, direct current
Changer is designed to run at different conditions, to adapt to different customer demands.Therefore, corresponding each client or
Each application, need manual correction DC converter to meet specific user's request, as adjusted output voltage and switching frequency.
This manual correction process is loaded down with trivial details, and needs the experienced Electrical Engineer of field of power management to operate.Therefore, versatility is not
By force.
Summary of the invention
Therefore it is an object of the invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problem of prior art, propose the configuration voltage stabilizing of a kind of improvement
The system and method for device integrated circuit.
According to above-mentioned purpose, the present invention proposes a kind of system configuring manostat integrated circuit, including: client calculates and sets
Standby, it is connected to design server by calculating network；And design server, including at least one computer by with client based on
Calculation equipment is mutual, receives, from client computing device, a manostat that client selects a series of optional manostat integrated circuits
Integrated circuit and user's request, according to the selected manostat integrated circuit of outer member configuration selected to meet user's request.
According to above-mentioned purpose, the invention allows for a kind of method configuring manostat integrated circuit, including: by interconnection
Net calculates equipment from one and receives client's user's request for manostat integrated circuit；Needed for selecting manostat integrated circuit
Outer member configuration manostat integrated circuit is to meet user's request；Operation in conjunction with outer member emulation integrated regulator；
And the simulation run result of integrated regulator is provided to the equipment of calculating by the Internet.
According to above-mentioned purpose, the invention allows for a kind of method configuring manostat integrated circuit, including: in the Internet
On by calculate equipment connect online service end, configure manostat integrated circuit；Select manostat integrated by online service end
Circuit；There is provided the user's request of manostat integrated circuit to online service end；And receive configured from online service end
The manostat integrated circuit simulating operation result of outer member, wherein, online service end automatically selects outside according to user's request
Element configuration manostat integrated circuit.
The system and method for the above-mentioned configuration manostat integrated circuit according to each side of the present invention, by simple operations
Meet specific user's request.
Accompanying drawing explanation
Fig. 1 is the computer 100 according to one embodiment of the invention；
Fig. 2 schematically shows according to another embodiment of the present invention for the system operation of figure adjustment manostat；
Fig. 3 is the method flow diagram of the figure adjustment manostat according to further embodiment of this invention；
Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of the figure adjustment manostat 114 according to further embodiment of this invention；
Fig. 5 schematically shows the manostat core of DC converter 252 form according to further embodiment of this invention；
Fig. 6 schematically shows the circuit module figure of the correcting controller 250 according to further embodiment of this invention；
Fig. 7 schematically shows the reference voltage generator 202 that the numeral according to further embodiment of this invention can set
Circuit diagram；
Fig. 8 schematically shows the circuit diagram of the circuit control module 201 according to further embodiment of this invention；
Fig. 9 schematically shows the circuit diagram of the ramp generator 203 according to further embodiment of this invention；
Figure 10 schematically shows the circuit diagram of the clock generator 206 according to further embodiment of this invention；
Figure 11 schematically shows the circuit diagram of the protection circuit 207 according to further embodiment of this invention；
Figure 12 schematically show according to an embodiment of the invention can Remote configuration manostat integrated circuit be
The logic module figure of system 500；
Figure 13 schematically shows the module map of a design server 510 according to embodiments of the present invention；
Figure 14 schematically shows the graphic user interface in virtual bench 117 according to an embodiment of the invention
The module map of 549；
Figure 15 schematically shows the method for Remote configuration manostat integrated circuit according to an embodiment of the invention
Flow chart.
Detailed description of the invention
The specific embodiment of the present invention is described more fully below, it should be noted that the embodiments described herein is served only for citing
Illustrate, be not limited to the present invention.In the following description, in order to provide thorough understanding of the present invention, elaborate a large amount of spy
Determine details.It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that: these specific detail need not be used to carry out this
Bright.In other instances, in order to avoid obscuring the present invention, do not specifically describe known circuit, material or method.
Throughout the specification, " embodiment ", " embodiment ", " example " or " example " is mentioned meaning
: the special characteristic, structure or the characteristic that combine this embodiment or example description are comprised at least one embodiment of the present invention.
Therefore, in the phrase " in one embodiment " of each local appearance, " in an embodiment ", " example " of entire disclosure
Or " example " is not necessarily all referring to same embodiment or example.Furthermore, it is possible to any suitable combination and/or sub-portfolio by specific
Feature, structure or property combination in one or more embodiments or example.Additionally, those of ordinary skill in the art should manage
Solve, accompanying drawing is provided to descriptive purpose provided herein, and accompanying drawing is not necessarily drawn to scale.Should be appreciated that and work as
Claiming element " to be couple to " or during " being connected to " another element, it can be directly to couple or be couple to another element or can deposit
In intermediary element.On the contrary, when claiming element " to be directly coupled to " or during " being directly connected to " another element, there is not intermediary element.
The element that identical reference instruction is identical.Term "and/or" used herein includes one or more relevant item listed
Any and all combination of purpose.
Fig. 1 is the computer 100 according to one embodiment of the invention.This computer 100 may be by a user (such as Electrical Engineer)
Use, in order to figure adjustment manostat, to meet specific user's request.In the case of not reducing advantages of the present invention, electricity
The parts of brain 100 possibly more than or less than Fig. 1 shown in number of components.
In the embodiment shown in fig. 1, computer 100 includes processor 101 and one or more bus 103, described bus 103
Couple multiple parts.Computer 100 potentially includes one or more user input device 102 (such as keyboard, mouse), one or more
Data storage device 106 (such as hard drive, CD, flash disk), display 104 is (such as liquid crystal display, flat-screen CRT monitor, the moon
Extreme ray pipe), computer network interface 105 (such as network adapter, modem), main storage 108 is (such as random access memory
Device).Wherein computer network interface 105 may be coupled to computer network 109.
In the embodiment shown in fig. 1, computer 100 includes input/output bus interface 112.In one embodiment, input
Output bus interface 112 potentially includes USB (universal serial bus) (Universal Serial Bus, USB) interface.One figure adjustment
Manostat (DigitallyCalibrated Voltage Regulator, DCVR) 114 is by input/output bus interface 112
It is coupled to computer 100.In one embodiment, manostat 114 is installed in circuit board 115 (such as power management plate, fixture, tune
Imposite) on, and usb communication is converted into the I that manostat 114 is supported2C communicates.
Computer 100 is probably the particular machine programmed by software module.In the embodiment shown in fig. 1, computer 100 includes void
Intend device 117, knowledge base 118 and simulation engine 119.Aforementioned software module includes that what processor 101 performed is permanently stored in master
The computer-readable program coding of memorizer 108.Computer 100 realizes its function by performing software module.Software module can be from
Data storage device 106 is loaded onto main storage 108.In one embodiment, computer readable storage medium includes working as computer
Perform associative operation to realize the instruction of corresponding software functions of modules.
Virtual bench 117 includes the computer-readable program providing graphical user interface in order to figure adjustment manostat 114
Coding.In one embodiment, figure adjustment includes the manostat core correcting manostat 114, sets the electricity ginseng of manostat
Number (such as resistance, electric capacity, reference voltage, threshold voltage).Selecting without the circuit topology changing manostat of this electrical parameter.?
In one embodiment, the selection of electrical parameter changes the operation characteristic of manostat, with the operation of optimization manostat, thus full
The specific demand of foot, if output voltage, switching frequency and some other revisable characteristic are (such as the electricity manually selected in manostat
Learn parameter and the additional components of manual installation).In other embodiments, depend on that application scenario, aforementioned digital correction are likely to
Change the topology of manostat.
Virtual bench 117 provide virtual representation test and measuring instrument (as Electrical Engineer for correct manostat instrument,
Oscillograph, power supply etc.) graphic element.Virtual bench 117 provides the virtual representation that manostat is being corrected, and shows
The data of correction, such as Bode diagram.Virtual bench 117 can be realized by existing programmed method, such as Object-oriented Programming.Empty
Intend device 117 and can accept user's correction demand for manostat, such as output voltage, switching frequency, protection threshold value and other use
Family demand.Described demand can pass through its of user's alternative pack, electrical parameter, output voltage, switching frequency and virtual bench 117
He inputs parameter.
Simulation engine 119 includes emulating the computer-readable program coding that manostat runs, and described manostat is by Virtual table
It is shown as virtual bench 117.Simulation engine 119 is by receiving the user's request from virtual bench 117, and determines according to user's request
Determine the result behavior of manostat to emulate the operation of manostat.Simulation engine 119 can pass through equation, table data and other should
Result behavior and the characteristic of manostat is determined by design criteria.
The Application Design criterion of manostat can be incorporated into knowledge base 118.In one embodiment, knowledge base 118 is expert
System.Knowledge base reflects the know-how of the brainstrust of manostat, including designer, the on-the-spot application of supplier of manostat
The knowledge of engineer.Application Design criterion shows the effect of particular component, such as electrical parameter, switching frequency, output voltage, startup
Other parameters that time, protection threshold value and manostat run.Simulation engine 119 can be consulted knowledge base 118 and determine to have specific
The result behavior of the manostat selected.Knowledge base 118 also can produce or retrieve the internal calibrations for figure adjustment manostat and set
Put and meet specific user's request.Internal calibrations is arranged can be with the form of correction bit string to adjust the circuit of manostat 114.
In one embodiment, the output voltage of manostat 114 can change by selecting suitable reference voltage level.Supply
Answer business, i.e. the maker of manostat provides the relational expression of reference voltage level and output voltage.This relational expression can be incorporated into knowledge base
118.Its desired output voltage is inputted virtual bench 117 by user.Simulation engine 119 receives this desired output voltage, looks into
Read knowledge base 118 to determine corresponding reference voltage level, and emulate the fortune of manostat 114 under this reference voltage level corrects
OK.Manostat 114 can be obtained set reference voltage level by figure adjustment one by one, and it is by receiving and responding internal calibrations
Arrange, as numeral correction bit string adjusts the generating circuit from reference voltage of manostat 114 to export set reference voltage level.
Knowledge base 118 can be updated periodically and absorb error correction, adds new feature, adds extra manostat etc..
In one embodiment, computer 100 receives aforementioned renewal by network from remote server.
Fig. 2 schematically shows according to another embodiment of the present invention for the system operation of figure adjustment manostat.
In the embodiment depicted in figure 2, computer 100 is currently running virtual bench 117, and described virtual bench 117 shows graphical user interface
(see arrow 170).In the embodiment depicted in figure 2, virtual bench 117 show power supply 151, manostat 152, oscillograph 153,
Outputting inductance 155, output capacitance 156 and the virtual representation of dummy load 157.Manostat 152 is figure adjustment manostat 114
Virtual representation.Correspondingly, in this embodiment, knowledge base 118 includes the Application Design criterion of manostat 114.Manostat 114 can
To provide in integrated circuit form.
The virtual component of virtual bench 117 can pass through user's manual operation on screen, as used mouse to operate.With
Its demand can be inputted by family by the different parameters value selecting manostat 114.Simulation engine 119 receives user's request (see arrow
171), determine that by consulting knowledge base 118 expection of manostat 114 runs and meet user's request (see arrow 172 He
173), and reflect in virtual bench 117 that the expection of manostat 114 runs (see arrow 174).
The internal calibrations that simulation engine 119 receives from knowledge base 118 is arranged.This internal calibrations arranges reflection virtual bench
The subassembly selection that in 117, manostat 114 is done under the operation specified by user and other adjustment.Described internal calibrations is arranged can
To be the form of figure adjustment bit string, this figure adjustment bit string corrects surely according to user's request when presenting to manostat 114
Depressor 114.
In one embodiment, virtual oscilloscope 153 is coupled to output voltage Vout by user, is i.e. coupled to dummy load
157, from the point of view of at selected outputting inductance 155 and the output voltage waveforms of 156 times simulation engines 119 of output capacitance emulation.Virtual
Device 117 can provide result graph data 154, such as Bode diagram.
Can start manostat 114 is carried out figure adjustment after user is satisfied to simulation run.User can be by manostat 114
It is arranged in correcting plate 160 or other circuit boards or fixture.In one embodiment, virtual bench 117 by user at virtual dress
Put the internal calibrations setting for figure adjustment manostat 114 selected on 117 to store.Such as, virtual bench 117 receives
Internal calibrations from simulation engine 119 is arranged, and the internal calibrations of described simulation engine 119 is arranged from knowledge base 118.When with
When family starts figure adjustment, i.e. by clicking on the icon of virtual bench 117, this internal calibrations is arranged download by virtual bench 117
To manostat 114.In the embodiment depicted in figure 2, described internal calibrations is arranged and is passed from computer 100 by USB (universal serial bus) 175
Deliver to manostat 114.The signal of USB (universal serial bus) 175 is converted into I by correcting plate 1602The compatible signal of C bus 176 is to surely
Depressor 114.Manostat 114 arranges according to this internal calibrations and performs correction.Internal calibrations arranges and includes selecting in order to selected/cancellation
The parts of manostat 114 select electrical parameter (such as resistance, electric capacity) so that manostat runs on user in virtual bench 117
The figure adjustment bit string of designated mode.Figure adjustment bit string also can set reference voltage, threshold voltage, programmable clock frequency
Deng.In one embodiment, figure adjustment bit string is configured to the digital to analog converter (DAC) of manostat 114, with output reference voltage
Vr, thus output voltage Vout is adjusted the designated value set on virtual bench 117 to user.
In the embodiment depicted in figure 2, after figure adjustment, manostat 114 is installed on power management plate 180 (see arrow
177).In other embodiments, manostat 114 also can be by figure adjustment while being installed on power management plate 180.
In the embodiment depicted in figure 2, power management plate 180 includes processor 181 and a series of figure adjustment manostat 114
(i.e. 114-1,114-2 ..., 114-n).In one embodiment, processor 181 includes microprocessor or microcontroller.For
Narration is simple and clear, not shown for understanding the miscellaneous part of the present invention not necessarily power management plate.In embodiment illustrated in fig. 2
In, power management plate 180 includes I2The input/output bus of C bus form 182.Manostat 114 is via bus 182 and processor
181 carry out communication.In one embodiment, inner case (such as output voltage, junction temperature, output electric current etc.) is passed by manostat 114
Deliver to processor 181 remotely to monitor.In one embodiment, manostat 114 includes output voltage is converted into numeral
Form is sent to the analog-digital converter (ADC) of processor 181.Power management plate 180 is subsequently mounted on end product 185,
Such as consumer-elcetronics devices (see arrow 178).End product 185 can be mobile phone, portable electronic device, flat board electricity
Brain, computer or other electronic equipments.
Fig. 3 is the method flow diagram of the figure adjustment manostat according to further embodiment of this invention.Clear for narration, Fig. 3
Shown method flow mat parts as shown in Figure 2 are illustrated.
In the embodiment shown in fig. 3, virtual bench 117 receives the user's request of figure adjustment manostat 114, as to output
The requirement (step 191) of voltage and switching frequency.Described user's request is sent to simulation engine 119 by virtual bench 117, emulation
Engine 119 is consulted knowledge base 118 and is arranged to the internal calibrations automatically determining manostat 114 and meet user's request (step 192).
Described internal calibrations is arranged can select electrical parameter and parts to correct the circuit of manostat 114 with the form of correction bit string.
Such as, internal calibrations arranges the switch element enabling or going to enable (by Guan Bi or disconnection) manostat 114.Simulation engine
119 emulation arrange the operation (step 193) of the manostat 114 of correction through internal calibrations.Above-mentioned reception user's request, decision phase
Answer internal calibrations arrange, according to internal calibrations arrange emulation manostat 114 run process be continuously repeated, until user is to surely
The simulation run of depressor 114 is satisfied (step 194).Afterwards, this internal calibrations arranges and is downloaded to manostat, such as, be loaded to
On correcting plate 160 or power management plate 180 (step 195).Then manostat 114 is installed in applied environment, forms terminal
Product 185 (step 196).
Referring to Fig. 4, for the schematic diagram of the figure adjustment manostat 114 according to further embodiment of this invention.Described manostat
114 can be encapsulated as an integrated circuit.In the embodiment shown in fig. 4, manostat 114 includes correcting controller 250, a series of connects
Mouth circuit 251 and the manostat core including DC converter 252.DC converter 252 include being converted into input voltage vin through
Cross adjust the buck converter of output voltage Vout.In other embodiments, DC converter 252 is by other manostat such as
Booster converter replaces.
Correcting controller 250 includes that receiving internal calibrations via outside input/output bus 254 is arranged and according to internal school
The circuit of output figure adjustment bit string is just being set.Figure adjustment bit string is applied to DC converter 252 via interface circuit 251.
Correcting controller 250 receives the internal operation situation of manostat 114, and this internal operation situation is provided to external circuit, as
The processor 181 of power management plate 180, remotely monitors in order to performing.
Interface circuit 251 includes one or more circuit, in order to provide hook (hooks) to correct manostat 114.Described
Correction to manostat 114 is corrected according to the figure adjustment bit string received from correcting controller 250.Interface circuit 251
According to figure adjustment bit string, a set of manostat is set.In one embodiment, figure adjustment bit string is converted into by interface circuit 251
The electrical parameter of manostat 114.In one embodiment, interface circuit 251 includes that numerically controlled switch element is selected/taken
The selected circuit block that disappears is to change electrical parameter, as selected electric capacity and resistance adjust the gain of manostat 114, limit, zero point
With other parameters.Switch element includes closing the transistor that can disconnect.When switch element is connected across parts two ends, this is opened
Corresponding component is then coupled to circuit by corresponding component short circuit, disconnection by the Guan Bi closing element；When switch element and a parts string
During connection, corresponding component is removed out circuit by the disconnection of this switch element, and corresponding component is then coupled to circuit by Guan Bi.Interface electricity
Road 251 includes programmable part and figure adjustment bit string is converted into the parts of electrical parameter.Such as, interface circuit 251 includes
Digital to analog converter, programmable clock etc..
Fig. 5 schematically shows the manostat core of DC converter 252 form according to further embodiment of this invention.This
Skilled artisan should recognize that of field, DC converter 252 presents as just the purpose illustrated, and nonrestrictive.
In the embodiment shown in fig. 5, DC converter 252 receives input voltage vin, and by controlling transistor M1 and M2
On off state produce adjusted reduced output voltage voltage Vout.The feedback control loop of DC converter 252 includes output electricity
Pressure sample circuit.In one embodiment, described output voltage sampling circuit is to include the resitstance voltage divider of resistance R1 and R2.Institute
Stating resitstance voltage divider provides the output voltage sampled value characterizing output voltage Vout to circuit control module 201.An enforcement
In example, described circuit control module 201 includes trsanscondutance amplifier 208 and has resistance R3 and the loop filter of electric capacity C1.Across
Lead amplifier 208 and compare output voltage sampled value and reference voltage Vr.Resistance R3 and the electric capacity C1 output to trsanscondutance amplifier 208
Carry out PID (PID) effect.Meanwhile, the oblique wave ginseng that the output of trsanscondutance amplifier 208 and ramp generator 203 produce
Examine after signal is added and be transported to pulse width modulation (PWM) module 209.Described PWM module 209 includes PWM amplifier 204 He
Gain module 210.Gain module 210 has the impedance of Ri, and this gain module 210 amplifies the sampled value of output electric current Io, and will
It is delivered to PWM module 209 after being converted into magnitude of voltage.PWM module 209 compares this magnitude of voltage and the output of trsanscondutance amplifier 208
With the additive value of oblique wave reference signal, to control disconnection and the Guan Bi of transistor M2 of transistor M1.Clock generator 206 produces
Periodically closed transistor M1, the clock signal of disconnection transistor M2, and control the switching frequency of manostat 114.Described clock
The output signal of signal and PWM amplifier 204 is transported to trigger 205, to drive transistor M1 and M2.
In the embodiment shown in fig. 5, output voltage Vout is delivered to the reference voltage Vr of trsanscondutance amplifier 208 by change
Obtain correction to meet user's request.The reference voltage generator 202 that reference voltage Vr can be able to be set by numeral produces.With reference to electricity
Pressure generator 202 receives the figure adjustment bit string (DCB) 211 of self tuning controller 250, and according to figure adjustment bit string 211
Set reference voltage Vr, to produce the output voltage Vout that user specifies on virtual bench 117.
Circuit control module 201 receives the figure adjustment bit string 212 of self tuning controller 250, and according to figure adjustment
Bit string adjusts the equivalent resistance of resistance R3, the equivalent capacitance value of electric capacity C1, the gain of trsanscondutance amplifier 208 and circuit controls mould
Other electrical parameters that can set of block 201, with the requirements set limit inputted on virtual bench 117 according to user, zero point
With other parameters.
Ramp generator 203 receives the figure adjustment bit string 213 of self tuning controller 250, and according to figure adjustment position
String 213 adjusts the slope of oblique wave reference signal with other parameters to meet the demand that user inputs on virtual bench 117.
Clock generator 206 receives the figure adjustment bit string 214 of self tuning controller 250, and according to figure adjustment position
String 214 changes the frequency of clock signal with other parameters to set the frequency of manostat 114, thus meets user at virtual dress
Put the demand of input on 117.
In one embodiment, manostat 114 farther includes protection circuit 207, such as under-voltage latch (UVLO) circuit, mistake
Protection circuit conventional in voltage protection circuit, current foldback circuit and other manostat.Protection circuit 207 is by receiving output electricity
Pressure sampled value, input voltage sampled value, output current sampling data and other monitoring signals perform defencive function.In order to trigger guarantor
The threshold value (such as TH1, TH2, TH3 etc.) of protection circuit can be set by the figure adjustment bit string 402 carrying out self tuning controller 250, institute
State figure adjustment bit string 402 to obtain according to the user's request inputted at virtual bench 117.
Fig. 6 schematically shows the circuit module figure of the correcting controller 250 according to further embodiment of this invention.At figure
In 6 illustrated embodiments, correcting controller 250 includes the input/output bus interface 253 performing transformation from serial to parallel.An enforcement
In example, input/output bus interface 253 and outside input/output bus 254 communication.Described outside input/output bus 254 includes
I2C bus.Correcting controller 250 is by carrying out communication to receive the inside from computer 100 with outside input/output bus 254
Correction is arranged.Correcting controller 250 is simultaneously by carrying out communication will remotely monitor signal biography with outside input/output bus 254
Deliver to the processor 181 of power management plate 180.Simple and clear for narration, correcting controller 250 for understanding that the present invention is not necessary to
Miscellaneous part, as the most not shown in clock, interface logic, internal buffer etc..The parts of correcting controller 250 can be total with inside
Line 287 carries out communication.
In one embodiment, correcting controller 250 includes the controller of state machine 280 form.State machine 280 can use
Gate pole array, trigger, FPGA and other logical devices realize.State machine 280 is used as microcontroller, micro-process
Device, digital signal processor and other processors realize, and this depends on the consideration on cost.
State machine 280 is configured to receive internal calibrations via input/output bus interface 253 and arranges, and according to internal school
Just arranging and exporting corresponding figure adjustment bit string via a series of predetermined states.In one embodiment, state machine 280 is via interior
Respective digital is corrected bit string and is sent to one or more digital output port 285 by portion's bus 287.One digital output port
285 parts that may be coupled to one or more interface circuit 251.In one embodiment, state machine 280 is without big calculating energy
Power, because major part determines which figure adjustment bit string chosen (being set as logic high)/cancellation is selected (being set as logic low)
Process performed by the virtual bench 117 in computer 100, knowledge base 118 and simulation engine 119.State machine 280 only needs circulation
Arranged according to the internal calibrations received by predetermined state and select/cancel selected figure adjustment bit string.
Correcting controller 250 is configured to provide remote monitoring function.In the embodiment shown in fig. 6, correcting controller 250
The sampled voltage of manostat 116, electric current, temperature and other monitoring situations is received via multiplexer 286.Chosen sampling
Signal is transported to analog-digital converter 283 via multiplexer 286, outside described sampled signal being converted into and being suitable for being sent to
The digital form of portion's processor (such as the processor 181 of power management plate 180).Such as, state machine 280 receives from processor
The request of 181 provides the currency of sampled signal (such as output voltage Vout, output electric current Io or junction temperature Tj).In response to described
Request, state machine 280 cycles through predetermined state to select the specific sampled signal from multiplexer 286 input, with
The digital value corresponding to described sampled signal of retrieval analog-digital converter (ADC) 283 output, and via input/output bus interface
The digital value of described sampled signal is sent to processor 181 by 253.State machine 280 uses the internal memory that nonvolatile storage provides
Memory space and depositor bank are as temporary working space and general-purpose storage.
In one embodiment, correcting controller 250 also includes that data bitmap records memorizer 281 and depositor 282.
Fig. 7 schematically shows the reference voltage generator 202 that the numeral according to further embodiment of this invention can set
Circuit diagram.In the embodiment shown in fig. 7, described reference voltage generator 202 includes digital to analog converter (DAC) 291, described number
Weighted-voltage D/A converter 291 has energy-gap reference voltage VBG.Digital to analog converter 291 receives the figure adjustment position of self tuning controller 250
String 211 (i.e. 211-1,211-2 ..., 211-n), and figure adjustment bit string 211 is converted into analog form.Real shown in Fig. 7
Executing in example, this analog form is reference voltage Vr.Therefore, reference voltage Vr can be by the suitable change of figure adjustment bit string 211
Adjust.Be transported to the reference voltage Vr of trsanscondutance amplifier 208 by with the sampled value of output voltage relatively control defeated
Go out voltage Vout (see Fig. 5).Therefore, figure adjustment bit string 211 has the bit mould producing the specific output voltage that user specifies
Formula.
Fig. 8 schematically shows the circuit diagram of the circuit control module 201 according to further embodiment of this invention.At Fig. 8
In illustrated embodiment, the figure adjustment bit string 212 (i.e. 212-1,212-2 etc.) carrying out self tuning controller 250 is transported to described
Circuit control module 201, to control switch element 304-310.Switch element includes transistor or based on controlling input (such as numeral
Correction bit string) other devices that can disconnect can be closed.For ease of illustrating, in ensuing embodiment, logic high represents numeral
Switch element is closed by correction bit string, and logic low represents that switch element is disconnected by figure adjustment bit string.
In the embodiment shown in fig. 8, part number correction bit string 212 is used, with by controlling trsanscondutance amplifier 208
Tail current adjusts the gain of trsanscondutance amplifier 208.Specifically, in the embodiment shown in fig. 8, figure adjustment bit string 212-1,
212-2 and 212-3 controls Guan Bi and the disconnection of switch element 304,305 and 306 respectively.The tail current of trsanscondutance amplifier 208 and
Its gain, by adding or can remove current source 301,302 and 303 to tail current adjusts.Such as, by figure adjustment bit string
212-1 is set to logic high and is closed by switch element 304, thus current source 301 is added to the tail electricity of trsanscondutance amplifier 208
Stream.Similarly, figure adjustment bit string 212-1 is set to logic low and then switch element 304 is disconnected, thus by current source 301
Remove from the tail current of trsanscondutance amplifier 208.
Switch element also can be used to be added to or remove out certain circuit by a certain parts, with change related circuit etc.
Effect component values.Such as, resistance R6 and R8, electric capacity C3 and C4 can be added to or remove circuit control module 201 and change control
The pole and zero in loop.Specifically, when figure adjustment bit string 212-4 is set as logic high, switch element 307 is closed,
Resistance R6 is removed.When figure adjustment bit string 212-4 is set as logic low, switch element 307 is disconnected, and resistance R6 is added to
Circuit, and be connected in series with resistance R5.Similarly, when figure adjustment bit string 212-7 is set as logic high or logic low, electric capacity
C4 is added to or removes out circuit.Therefore, the figure adjustment position of the particular bit pattern to circuit control module 201 is presented
String can adjust the gain of trsanscondutance amplifier 208 and control the pole and zero in loop, to meet particular demands.Therefore, emulation
After knowledge base 118 consulted by engine 119, producing the figure adjustment bit string 212 of particular bit pattern, this figure adjustment bit string is carried
Through being exported to circuit control module by interface circuit (switch element 304-310 as shown in Figure 8) to correcting controller 250
201, to meet particular user requirements.
Fig. 9 schematically shows the circuit diagram of the ramp generator 203 according to further embodiment of this invention.In Fig. 9 institute
Show in embodiment, described ramp generator 203 receive self tuning controller 250 figure adjustment bit string 213 (i.e. 213-1,
213-2 etc.).The bit mode of figure adjustment bit string 213 is by switch element 324-328 Guan Bi or disconnects, to adjust amplification
The slope of the oblique wave reference signal of device 329 output.Specifically, switch element 324-326 respectively by figure adjustment bit string 213-1,
213-2 and 213-3 controls, to be added to or to remove out circuit by current source 321,322 and 323.Switch element 327 and 328
Controlled by figure adjustment bit string 213-4 and 213-5, electric capacity C6 and C7 is added to or removes out circuit respectively.Amplifier
329 by consequential signal and energy gap voltage VBGCompare, to produce oblique wave reference signal.Therefore, present to ramp generator 203
The figure adjustment bit string of particular bit pattern can adjust the slope of oblique wave reference signal, to meet particular demands.
Figure 10 schematically shows the circuit diagram of the clock generator 206 according to further embodiment of this invention.At Figure 10
In illustrated embodiment, described clock generator 206 is programmable clock generator, and it receives self tuning controller 250
Figure adjustment bit string 214 (i.e. 214-1,214-2 ..., 214-n).Clock generator 206 exports clock signal, its frequency by
Figure adjustment bit string 214 determines.Therefore, clock signal, namely the switching frequency of manostat 114, can be by providing specific ratio
The figure adjustment bit string of special pattern is to clock generator 206, to meet particular demands.
Figure 11 schematically shows the circuit diagram of the protection circuit 207 according to further embodiment of this invention.In Figure 11 institute
Showing in embodiment, described protection circuit 207 includes comparator 404, in order to compare sampled signal and threshold value.Digital to analog converter
(DAC) 401 receptions carry out figure adjustment bit string 402 (i.e. 402-1,402-with particular bit pattern of self tuning controller 250
2 ..., 402-n), and export corresponding threshold value.In one embodiment, the output signal of digital to analog converter 401 is being carried
Preposition process (being such as converted into voltage or electric current) can be carried out by preposition processing module 403 before comparator 404.Based on adopting
The signal of sample, comparator 404 can be voltage comparator or current comparator.For example it is assumed that protection circuit 207 is overvoltage protection
Circuit, sampled signal is the sampled value of output voltage, then comparator 404 is voltage comparator.Preposition processing module 403 can be
Gain module or division module, to process the output of digital to analog converter 401.In one embodiment, preposition processing module 403
Can omit.
In another embodiment, it is assumed that protection circuit 207 is current foldback circuit, sampled signal is output electric current, then
Comparator 404 is current comparator.Preposition processing module 403 includes voltage-to-current converter, with by digital to analog converter 401
Output is converted into current forms.Alternatively, the sampled signal that comparator 404 receives can also be to characterize the voltage letter of output electric current
Number (such as the pressure drop at certain sampling resistor two ends on output current loop).In this case, comparator 404 is by described sampling letter
Number compare with a threshold voltage.Described threshold voltage by digital to analog converter 401 according to the bit mode of figure adjustment bit string
Set.
In specific power management applications occasion, manostat integrated circuit typically requires one or more outside (such as
Manostat integration integrated circuits package outside) element is in order to configure this manostat integrated circuit.Such as, power management applications needs
Manostat integrated circuit meets one or more demands of user, such as: switching frequency, input voltage, output voltage etc..Cause
This, manostat integrated circuit has one or more pin for receiving external capacitive, inductance, resistance and other electronics unit
Part, to arrange the configurable option of manostat integrated circuit.Such as, the figure adjustment manostat 114 of integrated circuit form in Fig. 5
The power stage needing outside outputting inductance LOUT and the output capacitance COUT configuration manostat 114 with certain value is specific to meet
Output demand.For a manostat integrated circuit without internal digital calibration function, it needs more outside
Element, such as arranging the external capacitive compensating network and switching frequency etc. and the resistance of manostat integrated circuit.Permissible
Understanding, the selection of outer member needs Professional knowledge and the working experience of specific manostat integrated circuit of power management.For
The design of some complexity, outer member can have different electric parameters owing to the supplier of selection is different.Therefore, Ke Hu
Can be potentially encountered some difficulties when being arranged on end product by manostat integrated circuit.Due to manostat integrated circuit supplier
Not having abundant veteran engineer to service numerous clients, therefore client only relies upon manostat integrated circuit supply
The engineer of business is less feasible.Additionally, due to the geographical position of client is not quite similar, receive the technology to manostat integrated circuit
Support and obtain suitable outer member to there is also different difficulties.
Figure 12 schematically show according to an embodiment of the invention can Remote configuration manostat integrated circuit be
The logic module figure of system 500.In the embodiment shown in fig. 12, system 500 includes a series of client computing device 514, power supply pipe
Reason design server 510 and a series of partner server 515.In one embodiment, client computing device 514, design clothes
Business device 510 and partner server 515 by one calculating network carry out data communication (in embodiment illustrated in fig. 12, this calculating
Machine network is the Internet).
Client computing device 514 includes user computer, such as table type computer, notebook computer or mobile computing device (as
Smart mobile phone, panel computer etc.), this client computing device 514 is used for configuring manostat integrated circuit.Client computing device 514
Without big computing capability, because design server 510 will call a design being used for Remote configuration manostat integrated circuit
Module 512.Client computing device 514 includes that a client applications (APP) 516 is for leading to design server 510
News, such as, web browser or professional applications.
Design server 510 includes that one or more computer configures manostat integrated circuit for remote online.Design
Server 510 will by or be used for manostat integrated circuit supplier maintenance and operation.Design server 510 includes manostat collection
Become the professional calculating system that circuit supplier provides.Design server 510 can also be in public system for cloud computing or other calculating
Operation is performed on platform.
In the embodiment shown in fig. 12, design server 510 includes web interface 511, design module 512 and builds module
513.It is appreciated that the element that aforesaid design server 510 is comprised can pass through the shape of software, hardware or software and hardware combining
Formula realizes.In one embodiment, design server 510 performs web interface 511 by Hosted Software, designs module 512 He
Build the operation of module 513.The software operation instructions of design server 510 are stored in the memorizer of design server 510
In, and called execution by the processor of design server 510.
In one embodiment, web interface 511 is server software, enters entering of design server 510 for providing
Mouth and interface.
In one embodiment, design module 512 allows the commercially available crowd that client provides voluntarily in supplier
Many manostat integrated circuit is chosen the most a, and configure outer member (the design module being applied to manostat integrated circuit
512 allow client manually or automatically to select outer member), the emulation of manostat integrated circuit after the outer member of reception configuration simultaneously
Working result.Such as, design module 512 receives user's request information from client (such as, input specification book, power stage is advised
Lattice book and compensation network specifications etc.), automatically select the outer member with appropriate value and electric parameter to meet client
Demand.
In one embodiment, build module 513 at component supplier, receive component specification book.In component specification book
Data are easy to find, such as in component data table (data sheet): component value, tolerance, running parameter, electric parameter with
And package dimension etc..Build module 513 and (include the business associate partner of manostat integrated circuit supplier from partner server 515
One or more computers that companion provides) receive component specification book.Business partner include element distributor, device manufacturers or
Other elements source business.Can be with other information of receiving element additionally, build module 513, such as from corresponding partner services
Device 515 receives price and the inventories of element.
In one embodiment, when selecting outer member configuration manostat integrated circuit, design module 512 is from numerous business
Industry affiliate selects effective element, and lists a list having selected element.Build module 513 and receive this list, and
Create BOM (BOM), and the element that the customization that automatically places an order at one or more partner servers 515 is corresponding accordingly.Business
After industry affiliate receives order, transport the element in order to visitor by express company (such as FEDEX, UPS or DHL etc.)
Family.
Figure 13 schematically shows the module map of a design server 510 according to embodiments of the present invention.At Figure 13
In illustrated embodiment, design module 512 includes virtual bench 117, knowledge base 118 and simulation engine 119.Implementing shown in Figure 13
In example, the function described in virtual bench 117, knowledge base 118 and the function of simulation engine 119 and previously Fig. 2 is consistent, additionally,
Virtual bench 117, knowledge base 118 and simulation engine 119 allow by far call first with the outside of configuration manostat integrated circuit
Part and the convenient outer member that transports are to client.
In the embodiment shown in fig. 13, client can enter design server 510 by the calculating equipment 514 of oneself provides
Remote online service system, and then voluntarily configuration manostat integrated circuit.Such as, (such as, user calculates application program 516
The web browser run in equipment 514) it is connected to web interface 511 (see arrow 521), web interface 511 receives from visitor
Family calculates the user interface event (as click, mouse move and word input etc.) of equipment 514, and by these interface event
It is sent to virtual bench 117 (see arrow 522).Therefore, client can be mutual with virtual bench 117 by web interface 511.More
Especially, client can enter user's request table by the mutual of virtual bench 117, manually selects outer member or carries out it
He configures the activity of integrated regulator selected by client.Simulation engine 119 receives user's request table or other outer members select
Result (see arrow 523), at business parnter, select suitable outer member after search knowledge base 118, thus realize voltage stabilizing
The desired work process of device 114 (see arrow 524), and the desired work of manostat integrated circuit is reflected by virtual bench 117
Making process (see arrow 525), user can be observed in the calculating equipment of oneself by web interface 511 and application program 516
Arrive.
In the embodiment shown in fig. 13, build module 513 from one or more partner servers 515, receive component specification
Book or other component information (see arrow 526), and leave in (see arrow 527) in components database 533, knowledge base 118 is passed through
Search components database 533 and obtain the information (see arrow 528) of particular element.
In the embodiment shown in fig. 13, build module 513 to receive and configure element needed for manostat integrated circuit according to client
List (see arrow 529), and one BOM of this listings formatization is shown on virtual bench 117.BOM is also
Need to assemble the printed circuit board (PCB) needed for a power power-supply or other associated materials including client.Such as, build module 513 to permit
Perhaps client is at manostat integrated circuit supplier or business partner, selects printed circuit board (PCB) or other relevant materials voluntarily
Material.Client can place an order on customization BOM according to the prompting (button under such as click) on virtual bench 117
Material.Build module 513 to accept an order (see arrow 531), and associated order patrilineal line of descent with only one son in each generation is delivered to corresponding one or more cooperations clothes
On business device 515 (see arrow 526).It is not provided that some certain material is (as one specific when a partner server 515 shows
Components and parts), build module 513 and will update the feasibility information of this material in components database 533, and attempt closing from another
Make server 515 and customize this certain material.The business partner of manostat integrated circuit supplier is from corresponding partner services
After receiving order on device, transport material to client (see arrow 535).Certainly, the material of customization can also directly be transported
Delivering to (see arrow 532) at another business partner, these needs additionally illustrate when placing an order, such as, and other business
These elements and printed circuit board (PCB) can be assembled into a power power-supply by partner, are transported in client's hands (see arrow the most again
534)。
Figure 14 schematically shows the graphic user interface in virtual bench 117 according to an embodiment of the invention
(GUI) module map of 549.Virtual bench 117 produces graphic user interface (GUI) 549 after running on design server 510,
User calculates equipment and is displayed on user and calculates on the application program 516 of equipment 514.Such as, graphic user interface 549 is permissible
Display calculates the browser window of an application program (such as: JAVA, FLASH or other suitable plug-in units) on equipment 514 user
On mouth.Client can on the internet (see arrow 540) by web interface 511 interact with graphic user interface 549 (see
Arrow 541 and 542).
In the embodiment shown in fig. 14, (manostat integrated circuit 548 can for one manostat integrated circuit of customer selecting 548
To select in a series of alternative integrated circuits) design for its power power-supply.Manostat integrated circuit 548 wraps
Include a lot of pin, for outer member (such as: outputting inductance LOUT, output capacitance COUT, input capacitance CIN, frequency configuration
Module 546 and compensation network 547 etc.) connect.Client can manually select the value of outer member, it is also possible to inputs use voluntarily
Family demand (the most basic input specification book), is automatically selected suitable element by design module 512 and (selects value and the electricity of element
Gas parameter etc.), and then configuration manostat integrated circuit 548 is to meet user's request (see arrow 550).Such as, user can be defeated
Entering basic input specification book (such as: input voltage VIN and output voltage VO UT), design module 512 is according to input voltage VIN
With output voltage VO UT Auto-matching outputting inductance LOUT, input capacitance CIN and output capacitance COUT etc., and according to configuration
Outer member simulation run manostat integrated circuit 548.Fortune when the emulation manostat integrated circuit 548 of customer satisfaction configuration
Row result, builds module 513 and produces BOM, list client and build a complete merit according to manostat integrated circuit 548
All elements needed for rate power supply and other materials (see arrow 543).
Figure 15 schematically shows the method for Remote configuration manostat integrated circuit according to an embodiment of the invention
Flow chart.In one embodiment, the method can be used for the system 500 shown in Figure 12.
In the embodiment shown in fig. 15, client utilizes the remote online configuration service provided by design server 510 to join
Put manostat integrated circuit.Client connects design server 510 by the calculating equipment 514 of oneself.In embodiment illustrated in fig. 15
In, client selects a manostat integrated circuit (see step 560), example from a series of alternative manostat integrated circuits
As, manostat integrated circuit is provided in the menu list provided on the virtual bench 117 of design server 510.Connect down
Coming, customer selecting (includes input voltage, minimum input electricity the need of the manostat integrated circuit basic input specification book of acquiescence
Pressure, maximum input voltage, output voltage, output electric current, maximum output current and switching frequency etc.) (see step 561).If no
Needing what manostat integrated circuit was given tacit consent to input specification book, client can input required one or more input specifications voluntarily
(see step 561 and step 562).Design server 510 is stored (see step 563) after receiving client's input specification.Certainly,
Client can also select the basic input specification book using the acquiescence provided by manostat integrated circuit supplier (see step 561
With step 564).
Client selects manually (see step 564 and step 565) or automatic (see step 564 and step 567) configuration steady voluntarily
The power stage of depressor integrated circuit.Configuration power stage must also select corresponding power stage elements (as outputting inductance, output capacitance and
Input capacitance) value.When customer selecting manual configuration power stage, design server 510 receives the power stage elements of customer selecting
Value (as design server 510 receives the electric capacity of the inductance value of the outputting inductance of customer selecting, output capacitance and input capacitance
Value) (see step 565).
Client can also select to be automatically configured the power stage of manostat integrated circuit by design server 510.Now, design
Server 510 needs to calculate the ripple value (see step 567) needing to arrange, and this is also substantially to input the part in specifications.
Such as, design server 510 calculates ripple is input voltage the 3% of input voltage, and the ripple of output voltage is output voltage
1% and inductive current maximum ripple is maximum output current 30%.Then, design server 510 is according to ripple meter
Calculate result, estimate the value (see step 568) of power stage elements.When manostat integrated circuit completes manually or automatically power stage unit
After part configuration, in simulation stage, design server 510 can call effective component specification book (step from components database
566)。
Client can select manually (see step 569 and step 570) or automatic (see step 569 and step 572) configuration steady
The compensation network of depressor integrated circuit.Compensate network and change the transmission function of manostat integrated circuit, and then obtain an expectation
Loop gain.Configuration compensates network and needs also exist for selecting corresponding compensation network element (such as one or more resistance and electric capacity)
Value.When customer selecting manual configuration compensate network, design server 510 receive customer selecting compensate network element value (see
Step 570), such as, the capacitance of resistance and electric capacity that design server 510 receives the resistance of customer selecting arranges compensation ginseng
Number.
Client can also select to be automatically configured the compensation network of manostat integrated circuit by design server.Now, design
Server 510 needs to calculate and compensates the value (see step 572) of each element in net.When manostat integrated circuit is carried out manually or automatically
After compensating network element configurations, in simulation stage, design server 510 can call effective component specification from components database
Book (see step 571).
It is understood that ground, except power stage elements and compensate network element, manostat integrated circuit other need configuration
Element manually or automatically can also be configured by design server 510 by manner described above.When manostat is integrated
After circuit has configured outer member, by using in components database in effective component specification book and knowledge base about manostat
The effective information of integrated circuit, carries out simulation run.
Client can also select printed circuit board (PCB) (see step 574) for the manostat integrated circuit configured.Such as, design
Server 510 allows user in the numerous optional print provided at manostat integrated circuit supplier or its business partner
Printed circuit board selects the printed circuit board (PCB) of the manostat integrated circuit that a applicable configuration is good.
Design server one BOM (BOM) of storage, this BOM lists all configuration manostat integrated
The outer member of circuit, the printed circuit board (PCB) of customer selecting and other needed one to include manostat integrated circuit
Material (see step 575) required for power power-supply.Design server 510 is from the business associate of manostat integrated circuit supplier
Material on ordered items inventory (see step 576) at partner.Such as, place an order online from correspondingly partner server.Business
After affiliate receives corresponding order, material is sent to client (see step 577).Client can by the credit card or its
His online (as on design server 510) payment information, the mode sending order form or other commericially feasibles pay relevant expense
With.
According to the manostat integrated circuit sold and relevant material, manostat integrated circuit supplier and its business parnter
Between sign correlative compensation agreement, for the compensation way specifying between manostat integrated circuit supplier and its business parnter,
Such as, selection manostat integrated circuit supplier compensates its business parnter (see step 578), or business parnter's compensated regulator
Integrated circuit supplier (see step 579).Such as, manostat integrated circuit supplier sells at the business parnter of element at it,
A part of profit in extraction element price is as compensation.And for example, business parnter is probably point of manostat integrated circuit
Pin business.Now, manostat integrated circuit supplier will be after its business parnter sells manostat integrated circuit, to its business parnter
Pay certain commission.It is to be appreciated that client by design server 510 automatically select and configure manostat integrated circuit with
And automatically obtain the outer member of manostat integrated circuit for configuration, be conducive to strengthening manostat integrated circuit supplier and
Indemnity agreement between its business parnter.
This application discloses the remote online service for configuring manostat integrated circuit and relevant system, and provide
Detailed embodiment.Although it will be appreciated by those of skill in the art that exemplary embodiment describing this with reference to several
Bright, term used is explanation and exemplary and nonrestrictive term.Owing to the present invention can be embodied as in a variety of forms
Without deviating from spirit or the essence of invention, it should therefore be appreciated that above-described embodiment is not limited to any aforesaid details, and should with
Explaining widely in the spirit and scope that attached claim is limited, therefore fall in claim or its equivalent scope is whole
Change and remodeling all should be appended claims and contained.
Claims (16)
1. configure a system for manostat integrated circuit, including:
Client computing device, is connected to design server by calculating network；And
Design server, including at least one computer for mutual with client computing device, receives visitor from client computing device
A manostat integrated circuit that family selects in a series of optional manostat integrated circuits and user's request, outside selecting
Element configuration selected manostat integrated circuit in portion's is to meet user's request.
2. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, at least one computer in design server automatically selects outside unit
Part.
3. system as claimed in claim 2, wherein, at least one computer in design server can provide from least one
The suppliers of outer member automatically selects outer member.
4. system as claimed in claim 3, wherein, client manually selects outer member on the client-computing device.
5. system as claimed in claim 3, wherein, at least one computer in design server places an order outside first online
Part.
6. system as claimed in claim 5, under at least one computer in design server is online from partner server
Single outer member, wherein, partner server includes at least one computer provided by outer member supplier.
7. system as claimed in claim 6, wherein, at least one computer in partner server provides the outside unit selected
The description of part is at least one computer in design server.
8. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, user's request includes the output voltage of manostat integrated circuit.
9. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, client computing device includes mobile computing device.
10. the method configuring manostat integrated circuit, including:
Calculate equipment by the Internet from one and receive client's user's request for manostat integrated circuit；
Select the outer member configuration manostat integrated circuit needed for manostat integrated circuit to meet user's request；
Operation in conjunction with outer member emulation integrated regulator；And
The simulation run result of integrated regulator is provided to the equipment of calculating by the Internet.
11. methods as claimed in claim 10, wherein, calculating equipment includes mobile computing device.
12. methods as claimed in claim 10, wherein, outer member is from the business associate partner of manostat integrated circuit supplier
The optional list that companion provides is chosen.
13. methods as claimed in claim 12, farther include: placed an order customization outer member by the Internet.
14. 1 kinds of methods configuring manostat integrated circuit, including:
On the internet by calculating the equipment online service end of connection, configure manostat integrated circuit；
Manostat integrated circuit is selected by online service end；
There is provided the user's request of manostat integrated circuit to online service end；And
Receive the manostat integrated circuit simulating operation result of the configured outer member from online service end, wherein, online
Service end automatically selects outer member configuration manostat integrated circuit according to user's request.
15. methods as claimed in claim 14, farther include:
Placed an order outer member by online service end.
16. methods as claimed in claim 14, farther include:
Outer member is received at the business partner of manostat integrated circuit supplier.
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