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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2010
Ralf Schröder Genannt Berghegger, Glandorf, DE;
Reinhold Schulz, Versmold, DE;
Florian Schäfer, Bad Bentheim, DE;
Ralf Schröder genannt Berghegger, Glandorf, DE;
Reinhold Schulz, Versmold, DE;
Florian Schäfer, Bad Bentheim, DE;
Flextronics AP, LLC, Broomfield, CO (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods ('utility') are provided for reducing the no-load (standby) power of power devices such as chargers for electronic devices and power converters for electronic devices. The utility may include a controllable switch that is operative to decouple circuitry of the power device from a power source under certain no-load conditions. In one embodiment, the utility provides a switch control module that is operative to sense when an electronic device is coupled to the power device, and in response, to control the switch to couple the power device to the power source. The switch control module may also be operative to detect a condition when the electronic device is no longer drawing power from the power device, and in response, to control the switch to decouple the power device from the power source.