US 12,140,619 B2
Systems and methods for charge storage and providing power
Alan J. O′Donnell, Castletroy (IE); David Aherne, Limerick (IE); Javier Alejandro Salcedo, North Billerica, MA (US); David J. Clarke, Patrickswell (IE); John A. Cleary, Kilmallock (IE); Patrick Martin McGuinness, Pallaskenry (IE); and Albert C. O′Grady, Mungret (IE)
Assigned to Analog Devices International Unlimited Company, Limerick (IE)
Filed by Analog Devices International Unlimited Company, Limerick (IE)
Filed on Mar. 22, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/188,363.
Application 18/188,363 is a continuation of application No. 17/456,307, filed on Nov. 23, 2021, granted, now 11,644,497.
Application 17/456,307 is a continuation of application No. 16/743,878, filed on Jan. 15, 2020, granted, now 11,193,967, issued on Dec. 7, 2021.
Application 16/743,878 is a continuation of application No. 15/801,132, filed on Nov. 1, 2017, granted, now 10,557,881, issued on Feb. 11, 2020.
Application 15/801,132 is a continuation of application No. 14/671,767, filed on Mar. 27, 2015, granted, now 9,871,373, issued on Jan. 16, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0221360 A1, Jul. 13, 2023
Int. Cl. H02J 7/00 (2006.01); G01R 31/00 (2006.01); G08B 21/18 (2006.01); H02H 1/00 (2006.01); H02H 9/04 (2006.01); H01L 27/02 (2006.01); H02H 3/04 (2006.01); H02H 3/20 (2006.01); H02H 9/00 (2006.01); H05K 1/02 (2006.01)
CPC G01R 31/002 (2013.01) [G08B 21/185 (2013.01); H02H 1/0007 (2013.01); H02H 9/046 (2013.01); H02J 7/00 (2013.01); H02J 7/00032 (2020.01); H02J 7/0013 (2013.01); H02J 7/0029 (2013.01); H02J 7/0048 (2020.01); H02J 7/00712 (2020.01); H01L 27/0251 (2013.01); H02H 3/04 (2013.01); H02H 3/20 (2013.01); H02H 9/005 (2013.01); H02H 9/04 (2013.01); H02H 9/042 (2013.01); H05K 1/0259 (2013.01)] 28 Claims
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1. A system for providing power from a plurality of sources, the system comprising:
a plurality of storage elements configured to store charge, the plurality of storage elements comprising a first storage element and a second storage element;
a plurality of switches comprising a first switch and a second switch, the first switch arranged in series with the first storage element, and the second switch arranged in series with the second storage element;
an electrical overstress protection device configured to provide electrical overstress protection for the first storage element;
a steering device configured to steer energy to one or more storage elements of the plurality of storage elements by way of one or more of the plurality of switches to thereby store charge; and
a power source, wherein the system is configured to provide power from the power source, and wherein the system is configured to provide power from charge stored by the first storage element.