Nuvolta Technologies (Hefei) Co., Ltd.

Delta Electronics, Inc.

Delta Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd

Chinese Academy of Sciences

Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Syncores Technologies Inc. Ltd.

Quanten Technologies Limited

Shanghai Aobo Pharmtech, Inc., Ltd.

X2 Power Technologies Limited

Kingsound & Partner

Zte Corporation

Shenzhen Comen Medical Instruments Co., Ltd.

Zeng Li

Jian-Hong Zeng

Jinbiao Huang

Zhijun Luo

Junxiao Chen

Shou-Yu Hong

Zhengyu Li

Xintao Wang

Chao-Feng Cai

Hong Tao Liu

Hualiang Jiang

Kaixian Chen

Kai Lu

Min Yang

Jing Li

Hengchun Mao

Zhenqing Zhao

Bo Yang

Luning Huang

Hong Gu

Xin Xie

Anping Tao

Ying Chen

Zhen-Qing Zhao

Jicheng Zhang

Tao Wang

Yu Chen Zhou

Jun Liu

Jianhong Zeng

Jie Fu

Fei Zhao

Le Liang

Lei Huang

Zhi Qi Huang

Jian Lu

Jiang Chu

Meiying Wang

Kaiyong Cui

Haifeng Sun

Fengyu He

Liyuan Zhu

Xuechu Zhen

Yi-Cong Xie

Xiao-Ni Xin

Qian Chen

Shengbin Zhou

Yu Zhou

Hang Meng

Zheng-Fen Wan

Jun-Cheng Lu

Yunqiang Zeng

Lingli Fan

Xiaosong Cheng

Ying Xu

Xingxing Ai

Shi Song

Chaoxi Wang

Xianliang He

Wei Zheng

Chaofeng Cai

Wangke Qian

Leiping Yu

Wenxian Cai

Juncheng Lu

Wenyuan Wei

Heng Tan

Zhichun Feng

An apparatus includes a differential amplifier unit having a first input coupled to a common node of a first coil and a first resonant capacitor, and a second input coupled to a switching node of a bridge, a reference crossing comparator unit having an input coupled to an output of the differential amplifier unit, and a logic unit having a first input coupled to an output of the reference crossing comparator unit and a second input coupled to the switching node of the bridge, wherein the logic unit is configured to generate a signal for retrieving a modulated signal.

Demodulation apparatus and method for wireless power transfer systems

An apparatus includes a rectifier coupled to a receiver coil, the receiver coil configured to be magnetically coupled to a transmitter coil of a wireless power transfer system, wherein the rectifier is configured to convert an alternating current voltage into a direct current voltage, a first communication apparatus configured to provide a low speed communication to a transmitter of the wireless power transfer system, and a second communication apparatus configured to provide a high-speed communication to the transmitter of the wireless power transfer system, wherein the high-speed communication provided by the second communication apparatus is enabled through the low speed communication provided by the first communication apparatus.

Wireless power communication apparatus and method

A method includes applying a plurality of detection signals to a plurality of receivers, receiving a plurality of echo signals resulted from the plurality of receivers, comparing the plurality of echo signals with a predetermined echo signal distribution pattern, determining the number of the plurality of receivers, and charging the plurality of receivers sequentially using a movable transmitter.

Dual receiver detection apparatus and method for wireless power transfer system

A system includes a first coil configured to be magnetically coupled to a second coil, a rectifier coupled to the first coil through a capacitor, a first power stage connected between an output of the rectifier and an output voltage node, and a second power stage coupled between the output voltage node and a battery, wherein the first power stage is configured to charge the battery, and the second power stage is configured to provide isolation between the first power stage and the battery.

High efficiency power converting apparatus

An apparatus includes a receiver coil configured to be magnetically coupled to a transmitter coil, and a rectifier circuit coupled to two terminals of the receiver coil, wherein in response to a high system gain of the apparatus, the rectifier circuit is configured as a half-bridge rectifier, and in response to a low system gain of the apparatus, the rectifier circuit is configured as a full-bridge rectifier.

Rectifier in low gain wireless power transfer system

An apparatus includes a controller configured to control switches of a rectifier circuit, wherein the rectifier circuit is coupled to two terminals of a receiver coil configured to be magnetically coupled to a transmitter coil of a wireless power transfer system, and wherein in response to a high system gain of the wireless power transfer system, the controller configures the rectifier circuit as a half-bridge rectifier, and in response to a low system gain of the wireless power transfer system, the controller configures the rectifier circuit as a full-bridge rectifier.

A method includes configuring a wireless power transfer system to operate in a sleep mode to reduce a quiescent current of the wireless power transfer system, configuring the wireless power transfer system to operate in a magnetic detection mode, wherein in the magnetic detection mode, an excitation is applied to a resonant tank of the wireless power transfer system, detecting a signal having a resonant attenuation envelope, wherein the signal is generated by the resonant tank, and configuring the wireless power transfer system to operate in an active mode after finding an object is magnetically coupled to the wireless power transfer system.

Object detection apparatus and method for wireless power transfer system

An apparatus includes a controller configured to control switches of a receiver, the receiver comprising a first receiver coil configured to be magnetically coupled to a transmitter coil of a wireless power transfer system, a rectifier circuit coupled to two terminals of the first receiver coil, a second receiver coil and a first auxiliary switch, wherein the second receiver coil is connected in series with the first auxiliary switch, and the second receiver coil is configured to be magnetically coupled to the transmitter coil, and wherein in response to a low power mode of the apparatus, the controller is configured to turn on the first auxiliary switch such that the first receiver coil and the second receiver coil are connected in series to boost a gain of the wireless power transfer system.

Low gain wireless power transfer system and method

An apparatus includes a first receiver coil configured to be magnetically coupled to a transmitter coil, a rectifier circuit coupled to two terminals of the first receiver coil, a second receiver coil and a first auxiliary switch connected in series, wherein the second receiver coil is configured to be magnetically coupled to the transmitter coil, and in response to a low power mode of the apparatus, the first auxiliary switch is configured to be turned on such that the first receiver coil and the second receiver coil are connected in series to boost a gain of the apparatus.

A method comprises detecting a signal representing a current level at a power switch of a resonant converter with a sense switch coupled to the power switch and formed on a same semiconductor die, wherein the resonant converter comprises a primary side and a secondary side magnetically coupled to the primary side, and adjusting a capacitance of a variable capacitance network of the resonant converter based upon the current level of the power switch.

Wireless power transfer control apparatus and method

A method includes configuring a high voltage charging system to operate in a wireless charging mode to charge a battery after a power source has been disconnected from the high voltage charging system, wherein the high voltage charging system comprises a rectifier, a first power converter, a second power converter connected in cascade, and a load switch connected between a voltage bus and a power port configured to be connected to the power source, and configuring the high voltage charging system to operate in a wired charging mode to charge the battery after the power source has been connected to the high voltage charging system.

High voltage hybrid charging system and method

A system includes a transmitter circuit coupled to an input power source, a transmitter coil coupled to the transmitter circuit, a receiver coil magnetically coupled to the transmitter coil, a rectifier coupled to the receiver coil and configured to convert an alternating current voltage into a direct current voltage, and a high efficiency power converter comprising a first stage and a second stage connected in cascade between the rectifier and a battery, wherein the first stage is configured to charge the battery, and the second stage is configured to provide isolation between the first stage and the battery.

A method includes configuring a hybrid converter to operate in a hybrid mode comprising four operating phases in response to an input voltage of the hybrid converter greater than a first threshold, configuring the hybrid converter to operate in a buck mode comprising two operating phases in response to the input voltage of the hybrid converter less than a second threshold, and configuring the hybrid converter to operate in a charge pump mode comprising two operating phases in response to the input voltage of the hybrid converter less than the first threshold and greater than the second threshold.

Hybrid power converter

An apparatus comprises a rectifier configured to convert an alternating current voltage into a direct current voltage, wherein the alternating current voltage is generated by a receiver coil configured to be magnetically coupled to a transmitter coil of a wireless power transfer system, a high efficiency power converter connected to the rectifier, the high efficiency power converter comprising a first stage and a second stage connected in cascade and a controller configured to detect a plurality of operating parameters and generate a control signal applied to a control loop of the first stage.

High efficiency power converting apparatus and control method

A system includes a receiver coil configured to be magnetically coupled to a transmitter coil, a rectifier connected to a voltage bus through a switch, a first power converter and a second power converter connected in cascade between the switch and a battery and a load switch connected between the voltage bus and a power port configured to be connected to a power source.

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