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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 26, 2014
Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu, TW;
Chien-Tung Hsu, Xihu Township, TW;
Shou-Hung Ling, Hsinchu, TW;
Kai-Cheung Juang, Hsinchu, TW;
Tzi-Cker Chiueh, Taipei, TW;
Chuan-Yu Cho, Hsinchu, TW;
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
A programmable battery source architecture includes: a battery module, including a plurality of battery units, and a programmable battery connection circuit coupled to the battery module. The programmable battery connection circuit includes: a matrix intersection line module, electrically coupled to the battery module for forming a plurality of battery connection configurations; a switch group, disposed at each line intersection of the matrix intersection line module, for switching the battery connection configurations; and a control unit, for dynamically controlling the switch group based on a load requirement, for selecting at least a battery connection configuration from the battery connection configurations, and accordingly, the battery module outputting at least an output voltage based on the selected at least a battery connection configuration.