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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2011
Timothy J Knowlton, Benson, AZ (US);
Christopher Fischbach, Tucson, AZ (US);
Timothy J Knowlton, Benson, AZ (US);
Christopher Fischbach, Tucson, AZ (US);
Standard Microsystems Corporation, Hauppague, NY (US);
Abstract
A method and system for optimizing the behavior of a charger connected to a portable device when the portable device current exceeds the charger current limit. The system includes a configuration module configured to set a maximum current limit and a register-based current limit values. The system further includes a port power switch configured to limit the portable device current, in the event that the portable device current exceeds the maximum current limit value. The port power switch is configures to modify the portable device current to a predetermined constant current value or reset the current to zero based on the relation between the maximum current limit and the register-based current limit value.