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本發明的電子系統包括電源供應器及電子裝置。電源供應器包括至少一第一電源電路,用以產生及輸出至少一第一電壓。電子裝置包括處理器、電源連接器、至少一第二電源電路以及至少一第一切換電路。電源連接器用以插接電源供應器。電源連接器具有至少一第一電源接腳,用以接收此至少一第一電壓。此至少一第二電源電路用以產生至少一第二電壓。此至少一第一切換電路耦接此至少一第一電源接腳、此至少一第二電源電路以及處理器。在電源供應器插接至電子裝置的電源連接器之後,此至少一第一切換電路導通此至少一第一電源接腳與處理器之間的電力供應路徑,且斷開此至少一第二電源電路與處理器之間的電力供應路徑,致使此至少一第一電壓對處理器的至少一內部電路供電。The electronic system of the present invention includes a power supply and an electronic device. The power supply includes at least one first power supply circuit for generating and outputting at least a first voltage. The electronic device includes a processor, a power connector, at least one second power circuit, and at least one first switching circuit. The power connector is used to plug in the power supply. The power connector has at least one first power pin for receiving the at least one first voltage. The at least one second power circuit is configured to generate at least one second voltage. The at least one first switching circuit is coupled to the at least one first power pin, the at least one second power circuit, and the processor. After the power supply is plugged into the power connector of the electronic device, the at least one first switching circuit turns on a power supply path between the at least one first power pin and the processor, and disconnects the at least one second power source A power supply path between the circuit and the processor causes the at least one first voltage to power at least one internal circuit of the processor.
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本發明是有關於一種電子系統,且特別是有關於一種具備供電來源切換機制的電子系統。The present invention relates to an electronic system, and more particularly to an electronic system having a power source switching mechanism.
隨著科技的發展,電子裝置(例如各式各樣的電腦)的運作效能也越來越高。特別是,為了提升電子裝置的運作效能,電子裝置的處理器的運算速度勢必提高。一旦提高處理器的運算速度,處理器運作所需的電流也變大。因此,電子裝置內部的電源供應電路須提供更大的電流給處理器。如此一來,電子裝置內部的電源供應電路將會產生更多的熱能,導致電子裝置內部的溫度升高,反而影響電子裝置的運作效能。With the development of technology, electronic devices (such as a wide variety of computers) are operating more and more efficiently. In particular, in order to improve the operational efficiency of the electronic device, the computing speed of the processor of the electronic device is bound to increase. Once the speed of the processor is increased, the current required to operate the processor also increases. Therefore, the power supply circuit inside the electronic device must supply a larger current to the processor. As a result, the power supply circuit inside the electronic device will generate more heat energy, which causes the temperature inside the electronic device to rise, which in turn affects the operation efficiency of the electronic device.
有鑑於此,本發明提供一種具備供電來源切換機制的電子系統。可有效降低電子系統之電子裝置內部的溫度,以提高電子裝置之效能。In view of this, the present invention provides an electronic system having a power source switching mechanism. The temperature inside the electronic device of the electronic system can be effectively reduced to improve the performance of the electronic device.
本發明的電子系統包括電源供應器以及電子裝置。電源供應器包括至少一第一電源電路,用以產生及輸出至少一第一電壓。電子裝置包括處理器、電源連接器、至少一第二電源電路以及至少一第一切換電路。電源連接器用以插接電源供應器,其中電源連接器具有至少一第一電源接腳,用以接收上述至少一第一電壓。上述至少一第二電源電路用以產生至少一第二電壓。上述至少一第一切換電路耦接上述至少一第一電源接腳、上述至少一第二電源電路以及處理器。在電源供應器插接至電子裝置的電源連接器之後,上述至少一第一切換電路導通上述至少一第一電源接腳與處理器之間的電力供應路徑,且斷開上述至少一第二電源電路與處理器之間的電力供應路徑,致使上述至少一第一電壓對處理器的至少一內部電路供電。The electronic system of the present invention includes a power supply and an electronic device. The power supply includes at least one first power supply circuit for generating and outputting at least a first voltage. The electronic device includes a processor, a power connector, at least one second power circuit, and at least one first switching circuit. The power connector is configured to be plugged into the power supply, wherein the power connector has at least one first power pin for receiving the at least one first voltage. The at least one second power circuit is configured to generate at least one second voltage. The at least one first switching circuit is coupled to the at least one first power pin, the at least one second power circuit, and the processor. After the power supply is plugged into the power connector of the electronic device, the at least one first switching circuit turns on the power supply path between the at least one first power pin and the processor, and disconnects the at least one second power source A power supply path between the circuit and the processor causes the at least one first voltage to power at least one internal circuit of the processor.
基於上述,本發明所提出的具備供電來源切換機制的電子系統,可在電源供應器插接電子裝置之後,將電子裝置內部之處理器的供電來源自電子裝置內部的電源電路切換至電源供應器的電源電路。如此一來,可避免電子裝置內部的電源電路因對處理器供電而發熱,從而降低電子裝置內部的溫度以及提升電子裝置的整體效能。Based on the above, the electronic system with the power source switching mechanism proposed by the present invention can switch the power supply source of the processor inside the electronic device from the power circuit inside the electronic device to the power supply after the power supply is plugged into the electronic device. Power circuit. In this way, the power circuit inside the electronic device can be prevented from generating heat due to power supply to the processor, thereby reducing the temperature inside the electronic device and improving the overall performance of the electronic device.
為讓本發明的上述特徵和優點能更明顯易懂,下文特舉實施例,並配合所附圖式作詳細說明如下。The above described features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description.
為了使本發明之內容可以被更容易明瞭,以下特舉實施例做為本發明確實能夠據以實施的範例。另外,凡可能之處,在圖式及實施方式中使用相同標號的元件/構件/步驟,乃代表相同或類似部件。In order to make the content of the present invention easier to understand, the following specific embodiments are examples of the invention that can be implemented. In addition, wherever possible, the same elements, components, and steps in the figures and embodiments are used to represent the same or similar components.
以下請參照圖1,圖1是依照本發明一實施例所繪示的電子系統100的電路方塊示意圖。電子系統100可包括電源供應器110以及電子裝置120,其中電源供應器110可插接至電子裝置120,以對電子裝置120供電。在本發明的一實施例中,電源供應器110可例如是適配器(adaptor),但本發明不限於此。在本發明的一實施例中,電子裝置120可例如是個人電腦(personal computer,PC)、筆記型電腦(notebook computer,NB)、工作站(workstation)或是伺服器(server)等等,但本發明不限於此。Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a circuit block diagram of an electronic system 100 according to an embodiment of the invention. The electronic system 100 can include a power supply 110 and an electronic device 120, wherein the power supply 110 can be plugged into the electronic device 120 to power the electronic device 120. In an embodiment of the invention, the power supply 110 may be, for example, an adaptor, but the invention is not limited thereto. In an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device 120 can be, for example, a personal computer (PC), a notebook computer (NB), a workstation (server), or a server (server), etc., but The invention is not limited to this.
電源供應器110可包括至少一第一電源電路,用以產生及輸出至少一第一電壓。電子裝置120可包括處理器121、電源連接器123、至少一第二電源電路以及至少一第一切換電路。但為了便於說明以及圖式簡潔起見,在圖1的實施例中是以三個第一電源電路111、112、113、三個第二電源電路122_1、122_2、122_3以及三個第一切換電路124_1、124_2、124_3為範例來說明。至於電源供應器110具有其他數量的第一電源電路的實施方式,以及電子裝置120具有其他數量的第二電源電路及第一切換電路的實施方式,可依據以下說明而依此類推。The power supply 110 can include at least one first power supply circuit for generating and outputting at least a first voltage. The electronic device 120 can include a processor 121, a power connector 123, at least one second power circuit, and at least one first switching circuit. However, for convenience of description and simplicity of the drawing, in the embodiment of FIG. 1, three first power supply circuits 111, 112, 113, three second power supply circuits 122_1, 122_2, 122_3 and three first switching circuits are used. 124_1, 124_2, and 124_3 are examples. As for the embodiment in which the power supply 110 has other numbers of first power supply circuits, and the electronic device 120 has other embodiments of the second power supply circuit and the first switching circuit, the following description can be used.
如圖1所示,第一電源電路111、112、113分別用以產生第一電壓V11、V12、V13。其中第一電壓V11、V12、V13的電壓值可相同或可彼此不同,端視實際應用或設計需求而定。As shown in FIG. 1, the first power supply circuits 111, 112, 113 are respectively used to generate first voltages V11, V12, V13. The voltage values of the first voltages V11, V12, and V13 may be the same or may be different from each other depending on actual application or design requirements.
電源連接器123用以與電源供應器110插接。電源連接器123具有第一電源接腳123_1、123_2、123_3。當電源供應器110插接電源連接器123時,第一電源接腳123_1、123_2、123_3可分別接收來自第一電源電路111、112、113的第一電壓V11、V12、V13。The power connector 123 is used to be plugged into the power supply 110. The power connector 123 has first power pins 123_1, 123_2, 123_3. When the power supply 110 is plugged into the power connector 123, the first power pins 123_1, 123_2, 123_3 can receive the first voltages V11, V12, V13 from the first power circuits 111, 112, 113, respectively.
第二電源電路122_1、122_2、122_3分別用以產生第二電壓V21、V22、V23。第一切換電路124_1耦接第一電源接腳123_1、第二電源電路122_1以及處理器121。第一切換電路124_2耦接第一電源接腳123_2、第二電源電路122_2以及處理器121。第一切換電路124_3耦接第一電源接腳123_3、第二電源電路122_3以及處理器121。The second power circuits 122_1, 122_2, and 122_3 are respectively configured to generate the second voltages V21, V22, and V23. The first switching circuit 124_1 is coupled to the first power pin 123_1, the second power circuit 122_1, and the processor 121. The first switching circuit 124_2 is coupled to the first power pin 123_2, the second power circuit 122_2, and the processor 121. The first switching circuit 124_3 is coupled to the first power pin 123_3, the second power circuit 122_3, and the processor 121.
在本發明的一實施例中,第一電源電路111、112、113及第二電源電路122_1、122_2、122_3可例如是直流至直流轉換器(DC to DC converter)、交流至直流轉換器(AC to DC converter)或是低壓降穩壓器(Low Dropout Regulator,LDO),但本發明並不以此為限。In an embodiment of the invention, the first power supply circuits 111, 112, 113 and the second power supply circuits 122_1, 122_2, 122_3 may be, for example, a DC to DC converter, an AC to DC converter (AC). To DC converter) or Low Dropout Regulator (LDO), but the invention is not limited thereto.
在本發明的一實施例中,第一切換電路124_1、124_2、124_3可採用多工器或是電晶體開關來實現,例本發明並不以此為限。In an embodiment of the present invention, the first switching circuits 124_1, 124_2, and 124_3 may be implemented by using a multiplexer or a transistor switch. For example, the present invention is not limited thereto.
在本發明的一實施例中,處理器121可例如是英特爾(Intel)處理器或是超微(AMD)處理器,但本發明並不以此為限。In an embodiment of the invention, the processor 121 can be, for example, an Intel processor or an AMD processor, but the invention is not limited thereto.
在本發明的一實施例中,電源供應器110可具有插頭連接器(plug connector),而電子裝置120的電源連接器123可例如是插座連接器(socket connector)。如此一來,電源供應器110可透過其插頭連接器插接至電子裝置120的電源連接器123(插座連接器),致使電源供應器110對電子裝置120供電,但本發明不限於此。在本發明的另一實施例中,電源供應器110可具有插座連接器,而電子裝置120的電源連接器123可例如是插頭連接器。如此一來,電子裝置120可透過其電源連接器123(插頭連接器)插接至電源供應器110的插座連接器,致使電源供應器110對電子裝置120供電。In an embodiment of the invention, the power supply 110 can have a plug connector, and the power connector 123 of the electronic device 120 can be, for example, a socket connector. As such, the power supply 110 can be plugged into the power connector 123 (socket connector) of the electronic device 120 through its plug connector, so that the power supply 110 supplies power to the electronic device 120, but the invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment of the invention, the power supply 110 can have a receptacle connector and the power connector 123 of the electronic device 120 can be, for example, a plug connector. As such, the electronic device 120 can be plugged into the socket connector of the power supply 110 through its power connector 123 (plug connector), so that the power supply 110 supplies power to the electronic device 120.
以下說明圖1的電子系統100的運作。在電源供應器110插接至電子裝置120的電源連接器123之後,第一切換電路124_1可導通第一電源接腳123_1與處理器121之間的電力供應路徑,並斷開第二電源電路122_1與處理器121之間的電力供應路徑。如此一來,將由電源供應器110所產生的第一電壓V11直接對處理器121的第一內部電路供電。在本發明的一實施例中,此第一內部電路可例如是處理器121的核心(core)電路,但不限於此。The operation of the electronic system 100 of FIG. 1 is explained below. After the power supply 110 is plugged into the power connector 123 of the electronic device 120, the first switching circuit 124_1 can turn on the power supply path between the first power pin 123_1 and the processor 121, and disconnect the second power circuit 122_1. A power supply path with the processor 121. As such, the first voltage V11 generated by the power supply 110 directly supplies power to the first internal circuit of the processor 121. In an embodiment of the invention, the first internal circuit may be, for example, a core circuit of the processor 121, but is not limited thereto.
相對地,若電源供應器110並未插接至電子裝置120的電源連接器123,則第一切換電路124_1斷開第一電源接腳123_1與處理器121之間的電力供應路徑,且導通第二電源電路122_1與處理器121之間的電力供應路徑。如此一來,由電子裝置120內部的第二電壓V21對處理器121的第一內部電路供電。In contrast, if the power supply 110 is not plugged into the power connector 123 of the electronic device 120, the first switching circuit 124_1 disconnects the power supply path between the first power pin 123_1 and the processor 121, and is turned on. A power supply path between the two power supply circuits 122_1 and the processor 121. As such, the first internal circuit of the processor 121 is powered by the second voltage V21 inside the electronic device 120.
同樣地,在電源供應器110插接至電子裝置120的電源連接器123之後,第一切換電路124_2可導通第一電源接腳123_2與處理器121之間的電力供應路徑,並斷開第二電源電路122_2與處理器121之間的電力供應路徑。如此一來,將由電源供應器110所產生的第一電壓V12直接對處理器121的第二內部電路供電。在本發明的一實施例中,此第二內部電路可例如是處理器121的系統管理(system agent)電路,但不限於此。Similarly, after the power supply 110 is plugged into the power connector 123 of the electronic device 120, the first switching circuit 124_2 can turn on the power supply path between the first power pin 123_2 and the processor 121, and disconnect the second. A power supply path between the power supply circuit 122_2 and the processor 121. As such, the first voltage V12 generated by the power supply 110 directly supplies power to the second internal circuit of the processor 121. In an embodiment of the invention, the second internal circuit may be, for example, a system agent circuit of the processor 121, but is not limited thereto.
相對地,若電源供應器110並未插接至電子裝置120的電源連接器123,則第一切換電路124_2斷開第一電源接腳123_2與處理器121之間的電力供應路徑,且導通第二電源電路122_2與處理器121之間的電力供應路徑。如此一來,由電子裝置120內部的第二電壓V22對處理器121的第二內部電路供電。In contrast, if the power supply 110 is not plugged into the power connector 123 of the electronic device 120, the first switching circuit 124_2 disconnects the power supply path between the first power pin 123_2 and the processor 121, and is turned on. A power supply path between the two power supply circuits 122_2 and the processor 121. As such, the second internal circuit of the processor 121 is powered by the second voltage V22 inside the electronic device 120.
依此類推,在電源供應器110插接至電子裝置120的電源連接器123之後,第一切換電路124_3可導通第一電源接腳123_3與處理器121之間的電力供應路徑,並斷開第二電源電路122_3與處理器121之間的電力供應路徑。如此一來,將由電源供應器110所產生的第一電壓V13直接對處理器121的第三內部電路供電。在本發明的一實施例中,此第三內部電路可例如是處理器121的內建顯示晶片,但不限於此。And the like, after the power supply 110 is plugged into the power connector 123 of the electronic device 120, the first switching circuit 124_3 can turn on the power supply path between the first power pin 123_3 and the processor 121, and disconnect the first A power supply path between the two power supply circuits 122_3 and the processor 121. As such, the first voltage V13 generated by the power supply 110 directly supplies power to the third internal circuit of the processor 121. In an embodiment of the invention, the third internal circuit may be, for example, a built-in display chip of the processor 121, but is not limited thereto.
相對地,若電源供應器110並未插接至電子裝置120的電源連接器123,則第一切換電路124_3斷開第一電源接腳123_3與處理器121之間的電力供應路徑,且導通第二電源電路122_3與處理器121之間的電力供應路徑。如此一來,由電子裝置120內部的第二電壓V23對處理器121的第三內部電路供電。In contrast, if the power supply 110 is not plugged into the power connector 123 of the electronic device 120, the first switching circuit 124_3 disconnects the power supply path between the first power pin 123_3 and the processor 121, and is turned on. A power supply path between the two power supply circuits 122_3 and the processor 121. As such, the third internal circuit of the processor 121 is powered by the second voltage V23 inside the electronic device 120.
可以理解的是,藉由將電子裝置120的處理器121的供電來源自電子裝置120的第二電源電路122_1、122_2、122_3切換至電源供應器110的第一電源電路111、112、113,可避免電子裝置120的第二電源電路122_1、122_2、122_3因對處理器121供電而發熱,故可有效降低電子裝置120內部的溫度,從而提升電子裝置120的整體效能。It can be understood that, by switching the power supply source of the processor 121 of the electronic device 120 from the second power circuit 122_1, 122_2, 122_3 of the electronic device 120 to the first power circuit 111, 112, 113 of the power supply 110, The second power supply circuits 122_1, 122_2, and 122_3 of the electronic device 120 are prevented from generating heat by supplying power to the processor 121, so that the temperature inside the electronic device 120 can be effectively reduced, thereby improving the overall performance of the electronic device 120.
以下請參照圖2,圖2是依照本發明另一實施例所繪示的電子系統200的電路方塊示意圖。電子系統200可包括電源供應器210以及電子裝置220,其中電源供應器210可插接至電子裝置220,以對電子裝置220供電。Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of an electronic system 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The electronic system 200 can include a power supply 210 and an electronic device 220, wherein the power supply 210 can be plugged into the electronic device 220 to power the electronic device 220.
圖2的電源供應器210類似於圖1的電源供應器110。圖2的電源供應器210與圖1的電源供應器110的差異僅在於:圖2的電源供應器210還包括控制電路214以及電壓調節電路215。電壓調節電路215透過第一通信匯流排BS11耦接控制電路214。此外,電壓調節電路215還耦接第一電源電路111、112、113以及第二通信匯流排BS12。The power supply 210 of FIG. 2 is similar to the power supply 110 of FIG. The power supply 210 of FIG. 2 differs from the power supply 110 of FIG. 1 only in that the power supply 210 of FIG. 2 further includes a control circuit 214 and a voltage adjustment circuit 215. The voltage regulating circuit 215 is coupled to the control circuit 214 through the first communication bus BS11. In addition, the voltage regulating circuit 215 is also coupled to the first power circuit 111, 112, 113 and the second communication bus BS12.
另外,圖2的電子裝置220類似於圖1的電子裝置120。圖2的電子裝置220與圖1的電子裝置120的差異僅在於:圖2的電子裝置220的電源連接器223更具有第一通信接腳組123_4以及第二通信接腳組123_5,且電子裝置220還包括電壓調節電路225、控制電路226以及儲存器227。Additionally, the electronic device 220 of FIG. 2 is similar to the electronic device 120 of FIG. The difference between the electronic device 220 of FIG. 2 and the electronic device 120 of FIG. 1 is that the power connector 223 of the electronic device 220 of FIG. 2 further has a first communication pin group 123_4 and a second communication pin group 123_5, and the electronic device 220 also includes a voltage regulation circuit 225, a control circuit 226, and a memory 227.
詳言之,電壓調節電路225、控制電路226以及儲存器227透過第一通信匯流排BS21耦接第一通信接腳組123_4。在電源供應器210插接至電子裝置220的電源連接器223之後,第一通信匯流排BS11透過第一通信接腳組123_4耦接第一通信匯流排BS21。In detail, the voltage adjustment circuit 225, the control circuit 226, and the storage 227 are coupled to the first communication pin group 123_4 through the first communication bus BS21. After the power supply 210 is plugged into the power connector 223 of the electronic device 220, the first communication bus BS11 is coupled to the first communication bus BS 21 through the first communication pin group 123_4.
另外,電壓調節電路225以及處理器121透過第二通信匯流排BS22耦接第二通信接腳組123_5。電壓調節電路225還耦接第二電源電路122_1、122_2、122_3。在電源供應器210插接至電子裝置220的電源連接器223之後,第二通信匯流排BS12透過第二通信接腳組123_5耦接第二通信匯流排BS22。In addition, the voltage adjustment circuit 225 and the processor 121 are coupled to the second communication pin group 123_5 through the second communication bus BS BS22. The voltage regulating circuit 225 is also coupled to the second power circuits 122_1, 122_2, and 122_3. After the power supply 210 is plugged into the power connector 223 of the electronic device 220, the second communication bus BS12 is coupled to the second communication bus BS 22 through the second communication pin group 123_5.
在本發明的一實施例中,第一通信匯流排BS11、BS21可例如是積體電路(Inter-Integrated Circuit,I 2C)介面匯流排、串列周邊介面(Serial Peripheral Interface,SPI)匯流排、系統管理匯流排(System Management Bus,SMBus)或其他類似的串列匯流排,但本發明不限於此。 In an embodiment of the present invention, the first communication busbars BS11 and BS21 may be, for example, an Inter-Integrated Circuit (I 2 C) interface bus, and a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) bus. , System Management Bus (SMBus) or other similar serial bus, but the invention is not limited thereto.
在本發明的一實施例中,處理器121可例如是英特爾(Intel)處理器,且第二通信匯流排BS12、BS22可例如是串列電壓識別(serial voltage identification,SVID)匯流排,但本發明不限於此。In an embodiment of the present invention, the processor 121 may be, for example, an Intel processor, and the second communication bus BSs 12 and BS22 may be, for example, a serial voltage identification (SVID) bus, but The invention is not limited to this.
在本發明的一實施例中,控制電路214、226可例如是可程式化之一般用途或特殊用途的微處理器(Microprocessor)、可程式化控制器、特殊應用積體電路(Application Specific Integrated Circuit,ASIC)或其他類似元件或上述元件的組合,但本發明不限於此。In an embodiment of the present invention, the control circuits 214 and 226 can be, for example, a programmable general purpose or special purpose microprocessor (Microprocessor), a programmable controller, or a special application integrated circuit (Application Specific Integrated Circuit). , ASIC) or other similar elements or combinations of the above elements, but the invention is not limited thereto.
在本發明的一實施例中,電壓調節電路215、225可採用現有的電壓調節器積體電路(voltage regulator integrated circuit)來實現,但本發明不限於此。In an embodiment of the invention, the voltage regulating circuits 215, 225 can be implemented using a conventional voltage regulator integrated circuit, but the invention is not limited thereto.
在本發明的一實施例中,儲存器227可例如是快閃記憶體(Flash memory)、各種類型的唯讀記憶體(Read-Only memory,ROM)或其他類似元件或上述元件的組合,但本發明不限於此。In an embodiment of the invention, the storage 227 can be, for example, a flash memory, various types of read-only memory (ROM) or other similar components or a combination of the above components, but The invention is not limited thereto.
以下說明圖2的電子系統200的運作。圖2的第一電源電路111、112、113、第二電源電路122_1、122_2、122_3以及第一切換電路124_1、124_2、124_3的運作類似於圖1的第一電源電路111、112、113、第二電源電路122_1、122_2、122_3以及第一切換電路124_1、124_2、124_3的運作,故可參考上述圖1的相關說明,在此不再贅述。以下說明圖2的電源供應器210的控制電路214及電壓調節電路215以及電子裝置220的控制電路226、電壓調節電路225以及儲存器227的運作。The operation of the electronic system 200 of FIG. 2 is described below. The operations of the first power supply circuits 111, 112, 113, the second power supply circuits 122_1, 122_2, 122_3 and the first switching circuits 124_1, 124_2, 124_3 of FIG. 2 are similar to the first power supply circuits 111, 112, 113, and FIG. For the operation of the two power supply circuits 122_1, 122_2, and 122_3 and the first switching circuits 124_1, 124_2, and 124_3, reference may be made to the related description of FIG. 1 above, and details are not described herein again. The operation of the control circuit 214 and the voltage regulating circuit 215 of the power supply 210 of FIG. 2 and the control circuit 226, the voltage regulating circuit 225, and the memory 227 of the electronic device 220 will be described below.
在電源供應器210插接至電子裝置220的電源連接器223之後,由電源供應器210的第一電源電路111、112、113對電子裝置220的處理器121供電。因此,電源供應器210的控制電路214可透過第一通信接腳組123_4偵測電子裝置220之處理器121的類型,並據以產生第一設定信號SS11至電源供應器210的電壓調節電路215。電壓調節電路215可根據第一設定信號SS11產生控制信號CS11、CS12、CS13,致使第一電源電路111、112、113分別根據控制信號CS11、CS12、CS13產生對應於處理器121之類型的第一電壓V11、V12、V13。After the power supply 210 is plugged into the power connector 223 of the electronic device 220, the processor 121 of the electronic device 220 is powered by the first power circuits 111, 112, 113 of the power supply 210. Therefore, the control circuit 214 of the power supply 210 can detect the type of the processor 121 of the electronic device 220 through the first communication pin group 123_4, and generate the first setting signal SS11 to the voltage adjustment circuit 215 of the power supply 210. . The voltage adjustment circuit 215 can generate the control signals CS11, CS12, and CS13 according to the first setting signal SS11, so that the first power supply circuits 111, 112, and 113 generate the first type corresponding to the type of the processor 121 according to the control signals CS11, CS12, and CS13, respectively. Voltages V11, V12, V13.
在本發明的一實施例中,儲存器227可用以儲存處理器121的類型資訊。如此一來,控制電路214可透過第一通信匯流排BS11、第一通信接腳組123_4及第一通信匯流排BS21讀取儲存器227的內容,以取得處理器121的類型資訊。In an embodiment of the invention, the storage 227 can be used to store type information of the processor 121. In this way, the control circuit 214 can read the contents of the storage unit 227 through the first communication bus bar BS11, the first communication pin group 123_4, and the first communication bus bar BS21 to obtain the type information of the processor 121.
舉例來說,假設處理器121為英特爾(Intel) SkyLake處理器,且第一電源電路111所產生的第一電壓V11是用以供應處理器121的核心電壓。因此,控制電路214可藉由讀取儲存器227的內容,而判斷處理器121的類型為英特爾(Intel) SkyLake處理器,並據以對電壓調節電路215進行設定。如此一來,電壓調節電路215可產生控制信號CS11,以控制第一電源電路111提供符合英特爾(Intel) SkyLake處理器之核心電壓規格的第一電壓V11(即1.0伏特)。For example, assume that the processor 121 is an Intel SkyLake processor, and the first voltage V11 generated by the first power circuit 111 is a core voltage for supplying the processor 121. Therefore, the control circuit 214 can determine the type of the processor 121 as an Intel SkyLake processor by reading the contents of the storage 227, and accordingly set the voltage adjustment circuit 215. As such, the voltage regulating circuit 215 can generate the control signal CS11 to control the first power circuit 111 to provide a first voltage V11 (ie, 1.0 volts) that conforms to the core voltage specification of the Intel SkyLake processor.
除此之外,在電源供應器210插接至電子裝置220的電源連接器223之後,電源供應器210的電壓調節電路215可透過第二通信匯流排BS12、第二通信接腳組123_5以及第二通信匯流排BS22與處理器121進行通信,以取得處理器121的運作狀態。電壓調節電路215可根據處理器121的運作狀態調整控制信號CS11、CS12、CS13,致使第一電源電路111、112、113分別根據控制信號CS11、CS12、CS13調整第一電壓V11、V12、V13的電壓值。In addition, after the power supply 210 is plugged into the power connector 223 of the electronic device 220, the voltage adjustment circuit 215 of the power supply 210 can pass through the second communication bus BS12, the second communication pin group 123_5, and the The second communication bus BS22 communicates with the processor 121 to obtain the operating state of the processor 121. The voltage adjustment circuit 215 can adjust the control signals CS11, CS12, and CS13 according to the operating state of the processor 121, so that the first power supply circuits 111, 112, and 113 adjust the first voltages V11, V12, and V13 according to the control signals CS11, CS12, and CS13, respectively. Voltage value.
舉例來說,電壓調節電路215可根據處理器121的操作頻率或是負載狀態而動態地調整控制信號CS11、CS12、CS13,致使第一電源電路111、112、113動態地調整第一電壓V11、V12、V13的電壓值,以提供處理器121在不同運作狀態下之不同電壓的需求。For example, the voltage adjustment circuit 215 can dynamically adjust the control signals CS11, CS12, and CS13 according to the operating frequency or the load state of the processor 121, so that the first power supply circuits 111, 112, and 113 dynamically adjust the first voltage V11, The voltage values of V12 and V13 are required to provide different voltages of the processor 121 under different operating states.
相對地,若電源供應器210並未插接至電子裝置220的電源連接器223,則由電子裝置220的第二電源電路122_1、122_2、122_3對電子裝置220的處理器121供電。因此,電子裝置220的控制電路226可透過第一通信匯流排BS21讀取儲存器227的內容,以取得處理器121的類型資訊,並據以產生第一設定信號SS21至電壓調節電路225。電壓調節電路225可根據第一設定信號SS21產生控制信號CS21、CS22、CS23,致使第二電源電路122_1、122_2、122_3分別根據控制信號CS21、CS22、CS23產生對應於處理器121之類型的第二電壓V21、V22、V23。In contrast, if the power supply 210 is not plugged into the power connector 223 of the electronic device 220, the processor 121 of the electronic device 220 is powered by the second power circuits 122_1, 122_2, and 122_3 of the electronic device 220. Therefore, the control circuit 226 of the electronic device 220 can read the content of the storage unit 227 through the first communication bus BS 21 to obtain the type information of the processor 121, and accordingly generate the first setting signal SS21 to the voltage adjusting circuit 225. The voltage adjustment circuit 225 can generate the control signals CS21, CS22, CS23 according to the first setting signal SS21, so that the second power supply circuits 122_1, 122_2, 122_3 generate the second type corresponding to the type of the processor 121 according to the control signals CS21, CS22, CS23, respectively. Voltages V21, V22, V23.
除此之外,若電源供應器210並未插接至電子裝置220的電源連接器223,則電子裝置220的電壓調節電路225可透過第二通信匯流排BS22與處理器121進行通信,以取得處理器121的運作狀態。電壓調節電路225可根據處理器121的運作狀態調整控制信號CS21、CS22、CS23,致使第二電源電路122_1、122_2、122_3分別根據控制信號CS21、CS22、CS23調整第二電壓V21、V22、V23的電壓值。In addition, if the power supply 210 is not plugged into the power connector 223 of the electronic device 220, the voltage adjustment circuit 225 of the electronic device 220 can communicate with the processor 121 through the second communication bus BS 22 to obtain The operational status of the processor 121. The voltage adjustment circuit 225 can adjust the control signals CS21, CS22, and CS23 according to the operating state of the processor 121, so that the second power supply circuits 122_1, 122_2, and 122_3 adjust the second voltages V21, V22, and V23 according to the control signals CS21, CS22, and CS23, respectively. Voltage value.
以下請參照圖3,圖3是依照本發明又一實施例所繪示的電子系統300的電路方塊示意圖。電子系統300可包括電源供應器310以及電子裝置320,其中電源供應器310可插接至電子裝置320,以對電子裝置320供電。Please refer to FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of an electronic system 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The electronic system 300 can include a power supply 310 and an electronic device 320, wherein the power supply 310 can be plugged into the electronic device 320 to power the electronic device 320.
圖3的電源供應器310類似於圖2的電源供應器210。圖3的電源供應器310與圖2的電源供應器210的差異僅在於:圖3的電源供應器310還包括第三電源電路313以及至少一第五電源電路。另外,圖3的電子裝置320類似於圖2的電子裝置220。圖3的電子裝置320與圖2的電子裝置220的差異僅在於:圖3的電子裝置320的電源連接器323更具有第二電源接腳323_4以及至少一第三電源接腳,且電子裝置320還包括動態隨機存取記憶體329、第二切換電路325、第四電源電路324、至少一第三切換電路以及至少一第六電源電路。但為了便於說明以及圖式簡潔起見,在圖3的實施例中是以兩個第五電源電路317、318、兩個第三電源接腳323_7、323_8、兩個第六電源電路326_1、326_2以及兩個第三切換電路327_1、327_2為範例來說明。至於其他數量的實施方式則可依據以下說明而依此類推。The power supply 310 of FIG. 3 is similar to the power supply 210 of FIG. The power supply 310 of FIG. 3 differs from the power supply 210 of FIG. 2 only in that the power supply 310 of FIG. 3 further includes a third power supply circuit 313 and at least a fifth power supply circuit. Additionally, the electronic device 320 of FIG. 3 is similar to the electronic device 220 of FIG. The difference between the electronic device 320 of FIG. 3 and the electronic device 220 of FIG. 2 is that the power connector 323 of the electronic device 320 of FIG. 3 further has a second power pin 323_4 and at least a third power pin, and the electronic device 320 Also included is a dynamic random access memory 329, a second switching circuit 325, a fourth power supply circuit 324, at least a third switching circuit, and at least a sixth power supply circuit. However, for convenience of description and simplicity of the drawing, in the embodiment of FIG. 3, two fifth power supply circuits 317, 318, two third power supply pins 323_7, 323_8, and two sixth power supply circuits 326_1, 326_2 are used. And the two third switching circuits 327_1, 327_2 are illustrated as an example. As for other implementations, the following instructions can be used, and so on.
如圖3所示,第三電源電路313透過第一通信匯流排BS11耦接控制電路214,且用以產生第三電壓V3。第五電源電路317、318分別用以產生第五電壓V51、V52。在電源供應器310插接至電子裝置320的電源連接器323之後,電源連接器323的第二電源接腳323_4以及第三電源接腳323_7、323_8可分別自第三電源電路313以及第五電源電路317、318接收第三電壓V3以及第五電壓V51、V52。As shown in FIG. 3, the third power circuit 313 is coupled to the control circuit 214 through the first communication bus BS11 and used to generate the third voltage V3. The fifth power supply circuits 317, 318 are respectively configured to generate fifth voltages V51, V52. After the power supply 310 is plugged into the power connector 323 of the electronic device 320, the second power pin 323_4 and the third power pin 323_7, 323_8 of the power connector 323 are respectively available from the third power circuit 313 and the fifth power source. The circuits 317, 318 receive the third voltage V3 and the fifth voltages V51, V52.
另外,第四電源電路324透過第一通信匯流排BS21耦接控制電路226。第四電源電路324用以產生第四電壓V4。第二切換電路325耦接第二電源接腳323_4、第四電源電路324、處理器121以及動態隨機存取記憶體329。第六電源電路326_1、326_2分別用以產生第六電壓V61、V62。第三切換電路327_1耦接第三電源接腳323_7、第六電源電路326_1以及處理器121。第三切換電路327_2耦接第三電源接腳323_8、第六電源電路326_2以及處理器121。In addition, the fourth power circuit 324 is coupled to the control circuit 226 through the first communication bus BS21. The fourth power circuit 324 is configured to generate a fourth voltage V4. The second switching circuit 325 is coupled to the second power pin 323_4, the fourth power circuit 324, the processor 121, and the dynamic random access memory 329. The sixth power supply circuits 326_1, 326_2 are respectively used to generate the sixth voltages V61, V62. The third switching circuit 327_1 is coupled to the third power pin 323_7, the sixth power circuit 326_1, and the processor 121. The third switching circuit 327_2 is coupled to the third power pin 323_8, the sixth power circuit 326_2, and the processor 121.
在本發明的一實施例中,動態隨機存取記憶體329可例如是第三代雙倍資料率同步動態隨機存取記憶體(DDR3)、DDR3L、LPDDR3或第四代雙倍資料率同步動態隨機存取記憶體(DDR4)、LPDDR4,但本發明不限於此。In an embodiment of the invention, the DRAM 329 can be, for example, a third generation double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR3), DDR3L, LPDDR3 or fourth generation double data rate synchronization dynamics. Random access memory (DDR4), LPDDR4, but the invention is not limited thereto.
在本發明的一實施例中,第三電源電路313、第四電源電路324、第五電源電路317、318及第六電源電路326_1、326_2可例如是直流至直流轉換器(DC to DC converter)、交流至直流轉換器(AC to DC converter)或是低壓降穩壓器(Low Dropout Regulator,LDO),但本發明並不以此為限。In an embodiment of the present invention, the third power supply circuit 313, the fourth power supply circuit 324, the fifth power supply circuit 317, 318, and the sixth power supply circuits 326_1, 326_2 may be, for example, a DC to DC converter. , AC to DC converter or Low Dropout Regulator (LDO), but the invention is not limited thereto.
在本發明的一實施例中,第二切換電路325、第三切換電路327_1、327_2可採用多工器或是電晶體開關來實現,但本發明並不以此為限。In an embodiment of the present invention, the second switching circuit 325 and the third switching circuit 327_1, 327_2 may be implemented by using a multiplexer or a transistor switch, but the invention is not limited thereto.
以下說明圖3的電子系統300的運作。圖3的第一電源電路111、112、113、第二電源電路122_1、122_2、122_3以及第一切換電路124_1、124_2、124_3的運作,分別類似於圖1的第一電源電路111、112、113、第二電源電路122_1、122_2、122_3以及第一切換電路124_1、124_2、124_3的運作,故可參考上述圖1的相關說明,在此不再贅述。另外,圖3的電源供應器310的控制電路214及電壓調節電路215以及電子裝置320的控制電路226、電壓調節電路225以及儲存器227的運作,分別類似於圖2的電源供應器210的控制電路214及電壓調節電路215以及電子裝置220的控制電路226、電壓調節電路225以及儲存器227的運作,故可參考上述圖2的相關說明。以下說明圖3的電源供應器310的第三電源電路313及第五電源電路317、318以及電子裝置320的第二切換電路325、第四電源電路324、第三切換電路327_1、327_2以及第六電源電路326_1、326_2的運作。The operation of the electronic system 300 of FIG. 3 is explained below. The operations of the first power supply circuits 111, 112, 113, the second power supply circuits 122_1, 122_2, 122_3 and the first switching circuits 124_1, 124_2, 124_3 of FIG. 3 are similar to the first power supply circuits 111, 112, 113 of FIG. 1, respectively. For the operation of the second power supply circuits 122_1, 122_2, and 122_3 and the first switching circuits 124_1, 124_2, and 124_3, reference may be made to the related description of FIG. 1 , and details are not described herein again. In addition, the operations of the control circuit 214 and the voltage regulating circuit 215 of the power supply 310 of FIG. 3 and the control circuit 226, the voltage regulating circuit 225, and the storage 227 of the electronic device 320 are similar to the control of the power supply 210 of FIG. 2, respectively. The operation of the circuit 214 and the voltage regulating circuit 215 and the control circuit 226, the voltage regulating circuit 225, and the memory 227 of the electronic device 220 can be referred to the related description of FIG. 2 above. Hereinafter, the third power supply circuit 313 and the fifth power supply circuits 317 and 318 of the power supply 310 of FIG. 3 and the second switching circuit 325, the fourth power supply circuit 324, the third switching circuits 327_1, 327_2, and the sixth of the electronic device 320 are explained. The operation of the power circuits 326_1, 326_2.
在電源供應器310插接至電子裝置320的電源連接器323之後,第二切換電路325導通第二電源接腳323_4與處理器121及動態隨機存取記憶體329之間的電力供應路徑,且斷開第四電源電路324與處理器121及動態隨機存取記憶體329之間的電力供應路徑。如此一來,由電源供應器310所產生的第三電壓V3直接對處理器121的記憶體介面電路及動態隨機存取記憶體329供電。在本發明的一實施例中,處理器121可透過其記憶體介面電路存取動態隨機存取記憶體329的內容。After the power supply 310 is plugged into the power connector 323 of the electronic device 320, the second switching circuit 325 turns on the power supply path between the second power pin 323_4 and the processor 121 and the dynamic random access memory 329, and The power supply path between the fourth power supply circuit 324 and the processor 121 and the dynamic random access memory 329 is disconnected. As a result, the third voltage V3 generated by the power supply 310 directly supplies power to the memory interface circuit of the processor 121 and the dynamic random access memory 329. In an embodiment of the invention, the processor 121 can access the content of the dynamic random access memory 329 through its memory interface circuit.
在本發明的一實施例中,在電源供應器310插接至電子裝置320的電源連接器323之後,電源供應器310的控制電路214可透過第一通信接腳組123_4偵測動態隨機存取記憶體329的類型,並據以產生第二設定信號SS12至第三電源電路313,致使第三電源電路313根據第二設定信號SS12產生對應於動態隨機存取記憶體329之類型的第三電壓V3。In an embodiment of the present invention, after the power supply 310 is plugged into the power connector 323 of the electronic device 320, the control circuit 214 of the power supply 310 can detect dynamic random access through the first communication pin group 123_4. The type of the memory 329 is generated to generate the second setting signal SS12 to the third power supply circuit 313, so that the third power supply circuit 313 generates the third voltage corresponding to the type of the dynamic random access memory 329 according to the second setting signal SS12. V3.
在本發明的一實施例中,儲存器227可用以儲存動態隨機存取記憶體329的類型資訊。如此一來,控制電路214可透過第一通信接腳組123_4讀取儲存器227的內容,以取得動態隨機存取記憶體329的類型資訊。In an embodiment of the invention, the storage 227 can be used to store type information of the dynamic random access memory 329. In this way, the control circuit 214 can read the contents of the storage 227 through the first communication pin group 123_4 to obtain the type information of the dynamic random access memory 329.
舉例來說,假設動態隨機存取記憶體329為DDR3L。因此,控制電路214可藉由讀取儲存器227的內容,而判斷動態隨機存取記憶體329的類型為DDR3L,並據以對第三電源電路313進行設定。如此一來,第三電源電路313可產生符合DDR3L之電壓規格的第三電壓V3(即1.35伏特)。For example, assume that the dynamic random access memory 329 is DDR3L. Therefore, the control circuit 214 can determine the type of the dynamic random access memory 329 as DDR3L by reading the contents of the memory 227, and accordingly set the third power supply circuit 313. As such, the third power supply circuit 313 can generate a third voltage V3 (ie, 1.35 volts) that conforms to the voltage specification of DDR3L.
相對地,若電源供應器310並未插接至電子裝置320的電源連接器323,則第二切換電路325斷開第二電源接腳323_4與處理器121及動態隨機存取記憶體329之間的電力供應路徑,且導通第四電源電路324與處理器121及動態隨機存取記憶體329之間的電力供應路徑。如此一來,由電子裝置320內部的第四電壓V4對處理器121的記憶體介面電路及動態隨機存取記憶體329供電。In contrast, if the power supply 310 is not plugged into the power connector 323 of the electronic device 320, the second switching circuit 325 is disconnected between the second power pin 323_4 and the processor 121 and the dynamic random access memory 329. The power supply path and the power supply path between the fourth power circuit 324 and the processor 121 and the dynamic random access memory 329 are turned on. In this way, the memory interface circuit of the processor 121 and the dynamic random access memory 329 are powered by the fourth voltage V4 inside the electronic device 320.
在本發明的一實施例中,在電源供應器310並未插接至電子裝置320的電源連接器323的情況下,電子裝置320的控制電路226可透過第一通信匯流排BS21讀取儲存器227的內容,以取得動態隨機存取記憶體329的類型,並據以產生第二設定信號SS22至第四電源電路324,致使第四電源電路324根據第二設定信號SS22產生對應於動態隨機存取記憶體329的類型的第四電壓V4。In an embodiment of the present invention, in a case where the power supply 310 is not plugged into the power connector 323 of the electronic device 320, the control circuit 226 of the electronic device 320 can read the storage through the first communication bus BS21. The content of 227 is used to obtain the type of the dynamic random access memory 329, and accordingly, the second setting signal SS22 is generated to the fourth power supply circuit 324, so that the fourth power supply circuit 324 generates the dynamic random memory according to the second setting signal SS22. A fourth voltage V4 of the type of the memory 329 is taken.
可以理解的是,藉由將電子裝置320的處理器121的記憶體介面電路及動態隨機存取記憶體329的供電來源自電子裝置320的第四電源電路324切換至電源供應器310的第三電源電路313,可避免電子裝置320的第四電源電路324因對處理器121的記憶體介面電路及動態隨機存取記憶體329供電而發熱,故可有效降低電子裝置320內部的溫度,從而提升電子裝置320的整體效能。It can be understood that the power source of the memory interface circuit of the processor 121 of the electronic device 320 and the dynamic random access memory 329 is switched from the fourth power circuit 324 of the electronic device 320 to the third power source 310. The power supply circuit 313 can prevent the fourth power supply circuit 324 of the electronic device 320 from generating heat due to power supply to the memory interface circuit of the processor 121 and the dynamic random access memory 329, thereby effectively reducing the temperature inside the electronic device 320, thereby improving The overall performance of the electronic device 320.
另外,在電源供應器310插接至電子裝置320的電源連接器323之後,第三切換電路327_1將導通第三電源接腳323_7與處理器121之間的電力供應路徑,且斷開第六電源電路326_1與處理器121之間的電力供應路徑。如此一來,將由電源供應器310所產生的第五電壓V51直接對處理器121的第一輸入輸出介面電路供電。在本發明的一實施例中,處理器121的第一輸入輸出介面電路可例如是1.8伏特的輸入輸出介面電路,但不限於此。In addition, after the power supply 310 is plugged into the power connector 323 of the electronic device 320, the third switching circuit 327_1 turns on the power supply path between the third power pin 323_7 and the processor 121, and disconnects the sixth power source. A power supply path between the circuit 326_1 and the processor 121. In this way, the fifth voltage V51 generated by the power supply 310 directly supplies power to the first input/output interface circuit of the processor 121. In an embodiment of the invention, the first input/output interface circuit of the processor 121 may be, for example, a 1.8 volt input/output interface circuit, but is not limited thereto.
類似地,在電源供應器310插接至電子裝置320的電源連接器323之後,第三切換電路327_2將導通第三電源接腳323_8與處理器121之間的電力供應路徑,且斷開第六電源電路326_2與處理器121之間的電力供應路徑。如此一來,將由電源供應器310所產生的第五電壓V52直接對處理器121的第二輸入輸出介面電路供電。在本發明的一實施例中,處理器121的第二輸入輸出介面電路可例如是3.3伏特的輸入輸出介面電路,但不限於此。Similarly, after the power supply 310 is plugged into the power connector 323 of the electronic device 320, the third switching circuit 327_2 will turn on the power supply path between the third power pin 323_8 and the processor 121, and disconnect the sixth. A power supply path between the power supply circuit 326_2 and the processor 121. In this way, the fifth voltage V52 generated by the power supply 310 directly supplies power to the second input/output interface circuit of the processor 121. In an embodiment of the invention, the second input/output interface circuit of the processor 121 may be, for example, a 3.3 volt input/output interface circuit, but is not limited thereto.
相對地,若電源供應器310並未插接至電子裝置320的電源連接器323,則第三切換電路327_1斷開第三電源接腳323_7與處理器121之間的電力供應路徑,且導通第六電源電路326_1與處理器121之間的電力供應路徑。如此一來,將由電子裝置320內部的第六電壓V61對處理器121的第一輸入輸出介面電路供電。In contrast, if the power supply 310 is not plugged into the power connector 323 of the electronic device 320, the third switching circuit 327_1 disconnects the power supply path between the third power pin 323_7 and the processor 121, and is turned on. A power supply path between the six power supply circuits 326_1 and the processor 121. In this way, the first input/output interface circuit of the processor 121 is powered by the sixth voltage V61 inside the electronic device 320.
類似地,若電源供應器310並未插接至電子裝置320的電源連接器323,則第三切換電路327_2斷開第三電源接腳323_8與處理器121之間的電力供應路徑,且導通第六電源電路326_2與處理器121之間的電力供應路徑。如此一來,將由電子裝置320內部的第六電壓V62對處理器121的第二輸入輸出介面電路供電。Similarly, if the power supply 310 is not plugged into the power connector 323 of the electronic device 320, the third switching circuit 327_2 disconnects the power supply path between the third power pin 323_8 and the processor 121, and is turned on. A power supply path between the six power supply circuits 326_2 and the processor 121. In this way, the second input/output interface circuit of the processor 121 is powered by the sixth voltage V62 inside the electronic device 320.
可以理解的是,藉由將電子裝置320的處理器121的第一輸入輸出介面電路及第二輸入輸出介面電路的供電來源自電子裝置320的第六電源電路326_1、326_2切換至電源供應器310的第五電源電路317、318,可避免電子裝置320的第六電源電路326_1、326_2因對處理器121供電而發熱,故可有效降低電子裝置320內部的溫度,從而提升電子裝置320的整體效能。It can be understood that the power supply source of the first input/output interface circuit and the second input/output interface circuit of the processor 121 of the electronic device 320 is switched from the sixth power supply circuit 326_1, 326_2 of the electronic device 320 to the power supply 310. The fifth power supply circuit 317, 318 can prevent the sixth power supply circuit 326_1, 326_2 of the electronic device 320 from generating heat due to power supply to the processor 121, thereby effectively reducing the temperature inside the electronic device 320, thereby improving the overall performance of the electronic device 320. .
綜上所述,本發明實施例所提出的具備供電來源切換機制的電子系統,可將電子裝置內部的處理器及動態隨機存取記憶體的供電來源自電子裝置內部的電源電路切換至電源供應器的電源電路。如此一來,可避免電子裝置內部的電源電路因對處理器及動態隨機存取記憶體供電而發熱,從而降低電子裝置內部的溫度以及提升電子裝置的整體效能。In summary, the electronic system with the power source switching mechanism proposed in the embodiment of the present invention can switch the power supply of the processor and the dynamic random access memory in the electronic device from the power circuit inside the electronic device to the power supply. Power circuit of the device. In this way, the power circuit inside the electronic device can be prevented from generating heat due to power supply to the processor and the dynamic random access memory, thereby reducing the temperature inside the electronic device and improving the overall performance of the electronic device.
雖然本發明已以實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定本發明,任何所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者,在不脫離本發明的精神和範圍內,當可作些許的更動與潤飾,故本發明的保護範圍當視後附的申請專利範圍所界定者為準。Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.
100、200、300‧‧‧電子系統100, 200, 300‧‧‧ electronic systems
110、210、310‧‧‧電源供應器 110, 210, 310‧‧‧ power supply
111、112、113‧‧‧第一電源電路 111, 112, 113‧‧‧ first power circuit
120、220、320‧‧‧電子裝置 120, 220, 320‧‧‧ electronic devices
121‧‧‧處理器 121‧‧‧ processor
122_1、122_2、122_3‧‧‧第二電源電路 122_1, 122_2, 122_3‧‧‧ second power circuit
123、223、323‧‧‧電源連接器 123, 223, 323‧‧‧ power connectors
123_1、123_2、123_3‧‧‧第一電源接腳 123_1, 123_2, 123_3‧‧‧ first power pin
123_4‧‧‧第一通信接腳組 123_4‧‧‧First communication pin set
123_5‧‧‧第二通信接腳組 123_5‧‧‧Second communication pin set
124_1、124_2、124_3‧‧‧第一切換電路 124_1, 124_2, 124_3‧‧‧ first switching circuit
214、226‧‧‧控制電路 214, 226‧‧‧ control circuit
215、225‧‧‧電壓調節電路 215, 225‧‧‧ voltage regulation circuit
227‧‧‧儲存器 313‧‧‧第三電源電路 227‧‧‧Storage 313‧‧‧ Third power circuit
317、318‧‧‧第五電源電路 317, 318‧‧‧ fifth power circuit
323_4‧‧‧第二電源接腳 323_4‧‧‧Second power pin
323_7、323_8‧‧‧第三電源接腳 323_7, 323_8‧‧‧ third power pin
324‧‧‧第四電源電路 324‧‧‧ fourth power circuit
325‧‧‧第二切換電路 325‧‧‧Second switching circuit
326_1、326_2‧‧‧第六電源電路 326_1, 326_2‧‧‧ sixth power circuit
327_1、327_2‧‧‧第三切換電路 327_1, 327_2‧‧‧ third switching circuit
329‧‧‧動態隨機存取記憶體 329‧‧‧Dynamic random access memory
BS11、BS21‧‧‧第一通信匯流排 BS11, BS21‧‧‧ first communication bus
BS12、BS22‧‧‧第二通信匯流排 BS12, BS22‧‧‧Second communication bus
CS11、CS12、CS13、CS21、CS22、CS23‧‧‧控制信號 CS11, CS12, CS13, CS21, CS22, CS23‧‧‧ control signals
SS11、SS21‧‧‧第一設定信號 SS11, SS21‧‧‧ first setting signal
SS12、SS22‧‧‧第二設定信號 SS12, SS22‧‧‧ second setting signal
V11、V12、V13‧‧‧第一電壓 V11, V12, V13‧‧‧ first voltage
V21、V22、V23‧‧‧第二電壓 V21, V22, V23‧‧‧ second voltage
V3‧‧‧第三電壓 V3‧‧‧ third voltage
V4‧‧‧第四電壓 V4‧‧‧fourth voltage
V51、V52‧‧‧第五電壓 V51, V52‧‧‧ fifth voltage
V61、V62‧‧‧第六電壓 V61, V62‧‧‧ sixth voltage
圖1是依照本發明一實施例所繪示的電子系統的電路方塊示意圖。 圖2是依照本發明另一實施例所繪示的電子系統的電路方塊示意圖。 圖3是依照本發明又一實施例所繪示的電子系統的電路方塊示意圖。FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram of an electronic system according to an embodiment of the invention. 2 is a circuit block diagram of an electronic system according to another embodiment of the invention. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of an electronic system according to another embodiment of the invention.
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