Power supply circuit, power supply method, electronic equipment and chip

Abstract

The invention relates to a power supply circuit, a power supply method, electronic equipment and a chip, the power supply circuit comprises a controller, a battery module, a first switch assembly, a first power utilization module and a second power utilization module, and the battery module comprises a first battery module, a second battery module and a third battery module; the first battery module is connected with the first power utilization module, the second battery module is connected in series with the third battery module through the first switch assembly, and the third battery module is connected with the second power utilization module; the controller is used for obtaining the first electric quantity, the second electric quantity and the third electric quantity, controlling the first switch assembly to be closed and controlling the first battery module to supply power to the first power utilization module when it is determined that the first electric quantity, the second electric quantity and the third electric quantity are all larger than or equal to a preset electric quantity threshold value. And the second battery module and the third battery module jointly supply power to the second power utilization module. The power consumption can be reduced by increasing the power supply voltage, the cruising ability of the battery is improved, and therefore the experience feeling and the satisfaction degree of a user can be effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of electronic technology, and in particular to a power supply circuit, power supply method, electronic device and chip. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development of smart terminal devices such as mobile phones and tablets, the performance of these devices is becoming increasingly powerful, and battery life has become the biggest bottleneck affecting user experience.

[0003] Existing technologies improve battery life by increasing battery capacity, but due to the limited size of smart terminal devices, battery capacity cannot be increased significantly, resulting in an ineffective improvement in battery life and a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To overcome the problems existing in related technologies, this disclosure provides a power supply circuit, a power supply method, an electronic device, and a chip.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a power supply circuit is provided, the power supply circuit including a controller, a battery module, a first switching assembly, a first power consumption module and a second power consumption module, the battery module including a first battery module, a second battery module and a third battery module;

[0006] The first battery module is connected to the first power consumption module, the second battery module is connected in series with the third battery module through the first switch assembly, and the third battery module is connected to the second power consumption module;

[0007] The controller is connected to the first battery module, the second battery module, the third battery module, and the first switch assembly, respectively. It is used to acquire the first power level of the first battery module, the second power level of the second battery module, and the third power level of the third battery module. When it is determined that the first power level, the second power level, and the third power level are all greater than or equal to a preset power threshold, it controls the first switch assembly to close and controls the first battery module to supply power to the first power consumption module. The second battery module and the third battery module jointly supply power to the second power consumption module.

[0008] Optionally, the power supply circuit further includes a second switching assembly, through which the second battery module is connected to the first power-consuming module;

[0009] The controller is also connected to the second switch assembly and is used to control the first switch assembly to open and the second switch assembly to close when the first power level is determined to be less than or equal to a preset first power level threshold, and to control the second battery module to supply power to the first power module.

[0010] Optionally, the power supply circuit further includes a third switching assembly, through which the third battery module is connected to the first power-consuming module;

[0011] The controller is also connected to a third switch assembly, and is used to control the first switch assembly to open and the third switch assembly to close when the first power level is determined to be less than or equal to a preset first power level threshold, and to control the third battery module to supply power to the first power consumption module.

[0012] Optionally, the power supply circuit further includes a fourth switching assembly, through which the second battery module is connected to the second power-consuming module;

[0013] The controller is also connected to the fourth switch assembly and is used to control the first switch assembly to open, the second switch assembly and the fourth switch assembly to close, and control the second battery module to supply power to the first power module and the second power module when it is determined that the first power is less than or equal to a preset first power threshold.

[0014] Optionally, the power supply circuit further includes a fifth switching component, through which the first battery module is connected to the second power-consuming module;

[0015] The controller is also connected to the fifth switch assembly and is used to control the fifth switch assembly to close and control the first battery module to supply power to the second power module when it is determined that the second power level is less than a preset second power level threshold or the third power level is less than a preset third power level threshold.

[0016] Optionally, the power supply circuit further includes:

[0017] The controller is further configured to acquire a target difference between the second power level and the third power level, and if the target difference is greater than or equal to a preset deviation value, and if it is determined that the first switch assembly is open, then control the first switch assembly to close.

[0018] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a power supply method is provided, applied to a preset power supply circuit, the preset power supply circuit including: a battery module, a first switch assembly, a first power consumption module and a second power consumption module, the battery module including a first battery module, a second battery module and a third battery module;

[0019] The first battery module is connected to the first power consumption module, the second battery module is connected in series with the third battery module through the first switch assembly, and the third battery module is connected to the second power consumption module;

[0020] The power supply method includes:

[0021] Obtain the first battery level of the first battery module, the second battery level of the second battery module, and the third battery level of the third battery module;

[0022] When it is determined that the first charge level of the first battery module, the second charge level of the second battery module, and the third charge level of the third battery module are all greater than or equal to a preset charge threshold, the first switch assembly is controlled to close, and the first battery module is controlled to supply power to the first power-consuming module, while the second battery module and the third battery module jointly supply power to the second power-consuming module.

[0023] Optionally, the preset power supply circuit further includes: a second switching assembly, wherein the second battery module is connected to the first power-consuming module through the second switching assembly;

[0024] The power supply method further includes:

[0025] If the first power level is determined to be less than or equal to a preset first power level threshold, the first switch assembly is controlled to open, the second switch assembly is controlled to close, and the second battery module is controlled to supply power to the first power module.

[0026] Optionally, the preset power supply circuit further includes: a third switch assembly, through which the third battery module is connected to the first power consumption module;

[0027] The power supply method further includes:

[0028] If the first power level is determined to be less than or equal to a preset first power level threshold, the first switch assembly is controlled to open, the third switch assembly is controlled to close, and the third battery module is controlled to supply power to the first power consumption module.

[0029] Optionally, the preset power supply circuit further includes: a fourth switch assembly, through which the second battery module is connected to the second power consumption module;

[0030] The power supply method further includes:

[0031] If the first power level is determined to be less than or equal to a preset first power level threshold, the first switch assembly is controlled to open, the second switch assembly and the fourth switch assembly are controlled to close, and the second battery module is controlled to supply power to the first power module and the second power module.

[0032] Optionally, the preset power supply circuit further includes: a fifth switch assembly, through which the first battery module is connected to the second power consumption module;

[0033] The power supply method further includes:

[0034] If it is determined that the second power level is less than a preset second power level threshold or the third power level is less than a preset third power level threshold, the fifth switch assembly is controlled to close, and the first battery module is controlled to supply power to the second power module.

[0035] Optionally, the power supply method further includes:

[0036] Obtain the target difference between the second power level and the third power level;

[0037] If the target difference is greater than or equal to a preset deviation value, and it is determined that the first switch component is open, then the first switch component is controlled to close.

[0038] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided, including the power supply circuit described in the first aspect above.

[0039] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a chip is provided, including a processor and an interface; the processor is configured to read instructions to execute the power supply method described in the second aspect above.

[0040] Through the above technical solution, the power supply circuit provided in this disclosure connects a first battery module to the first power-consuming module, a second battery module to a third battery module connected in series via a first switch assembly, and the third battery module to the second power-consuming module. When the first, second, and third power levels are all greater than or equal to a preset power threshold, the first switch assembly is closed, and the first battery module supplies power to the first power-consuming module. The second and third battery modules jointly supply power to the second power-consuming module. In this way, by controlling the second and third battery modules to jointly supply power to the second power-consuming module, the supply voltage can be increased to reduce current consumption, thereby reducing power consumption, improving battery life, and ultimately effectively enhancing user experience and satisfaction.

[0041] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0042] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

[0043] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a power supply circuit according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0044] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a screen power supply circuit according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0045] Figure 3 It is based on Figure 1 The illustrated embodiment shows a schematic diagram of a power supply circuit;

[0046] Figure 4 It is based on Figure 3 The illustrated embodiment shows a schematic diagram of a power supply circuit;

[0047] Figure 5 It is based on Figure 3 The illustrated embodiment shows a schematic diagram of another power supply circuit;

[0048] Figure 6 It is based on Figure 1 The illustrated embodiment shows a schematic diagram of another power supply circuit;

[0049] Figure 7 It is based on Figure 1 The illustrated embodiment shows a schematic diagram of another power supply circuit;

[0050] Figure 8 This is a flowchart illustrating a power supply method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0051] Figure 9 It is based on Figure 8 The illustrated embodiment shows a flowchart of a power supply method;

[0052] Figure 10 This is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0053] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0054] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a power supply circuit according to an exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 1As shown, the power supply circuit includes: a controller 101, a battery module 102, a first switch assembly 1031, a first power consumption module 104, and a second power consumption module 105. The battery module 102 includes a first battery module 1021, a second battery module 1022, and a third battery module 1023. The first battery module 1021 is connected to the first power consumption module 104, the second battery module 1022 is connected in series with the third battery module 1023 through the first switch assembly 1031, and the third battery module 1023 is connected to the second power consumption module 105.

[0055] The controller 101 is connected to the first battery module 1021, the second battery module 1022, the third battery module 1023, and the first switch assembly 1031, respectively. It is used to acquire the first charge level of the first battery module 1021, the second charge level of the second battery module 1022, and the third charge level of the third battery module 1023. When it is determined that the first charge level, the second charge level, and the third charge level are all greater than or equal to a preset charge threshold, it controls the first switch assembly 1031 to close and controls the first battery module 1021 to supply power to the first power consumption module 104, while the second battery module 1022 and the third battery module 1023 jointly supply power to the second power consumption module 105.

[0056] The controller 101 can be a platform chip for a smart terminal device such as a mobile phone or tablet. The platform chip can include a central processing unit, an image processor, a memory controller, and a storage controller, etc., and can handle tasks such as computing, storage, and communication, as well as control and manage various functional modules of the smart terminal device. The first power module 104 can be the platform chip and the audio part of the smart terminal device. The audio part can handle tasks such as input, output, decoding, and amplification of sound signals. The second power module 105 can be the screen of the smart terminal device. The first switch component 1031 can be a P-type MOSFET or an N-type MOSFET. The battery module 102 can include multiple battery cells for storing or releasing electrical energy. The battery module 102 can also include a battery management system for monitoring parameters such as voltage, current, and temperature of the first battery module 1021, the second battery module 1022, and the third battery module 1023, and can also provide a communication interface to interact with the controller 101.

[0057] It should be noted that the power of the second power module 105 is fixed. When the first power, the second power, and the third power are all greater than or equal to the preset power threshold, the second power module 105 can be powered by the second battery module 1022 and the third battery module 1023. Increasing the supply voltage of the second power module 105 reduces the supply current, thereby reducing current consumption and power consumption.

[0058] For example, Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a screen power supply circuit according to an exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the second power module is the screen, and the screen's power is 5000mW. With a default power supply, the default power supply is connected to the drive inductor L6408 via the power pin VPH_PWR to power the screen. The default power supply provides a voltage of 4V, and the efficiency of powering the screen via the default power supply is 85%. With a battery power supply, the battery power supply is connected to the drive inductor L6408 via the power pin VBATT to power the screen. The battery power supply is provided by the second and third battery modules connected in series. The battery power supply provides a voltage of up to 8V, and the efficiency of powering the screen via the battery power supply is 92%. The default power supply for the screen can be changed to the battery power supply to increase the screen's supply voltage, thereby reducing the supply current and minimizing power loss.

[0059] The above technical solution, by controlling the second battery module and the third battery module to jointly supply power to the second power module, can increase the voltage to reduce current consumption and power consumption, thereby improving the battery's range and effectively enhancing the user experience and satisfaction.

[0060] Figure 3 It is based on Figure 1 The illustrated embodiment shows a schematic diagram of a power supply circuit, as shown below. Figure 3 As shown, the power supply circuit also includes a second switch assembly 1032, and the second battery module 1022 is connected to the first power consumption module 104 through the second switch assembly 1032;

[0061] The controller 101 is also connected to the second switch assembly and is used to control the first switch assembly to open and the second switch assembly to close when the first power level is determined to be less than or equal to a preset first power level threshold, and to control the second battery module 1022 to supply power to the first power module 104.

[0062] The second switching component 1032 can be a P-type MOSFET or an N-type MOSFET. When the first switching component 1031 is open, the second battery module 1022 and the third battery module 1023 switch to a parallel state, and can supply power to the first power module 104 and the second power module 105 by increasing the current.

[0063] It should be noted that when the first power level is less than or equal to a preset first power threshold, the first battery module 1021 automatically cuts off power and no longer supplies power to the first power-consuming module 104. At this time, the second battery module supplies power to the first power-consuming module through the second switching assembly, and the third battery module supplies power to the second power-consuming module.

[0064] The above technical solution, when the first battery module is powered off, adds a path for the second battery module to supply power to the first power-consuming module through the second switching component, which helps to improve the reliability of the power supply circuit.

[0065] Figure 4 It is based on Figure 3 The illustrated embodiment shows a schematic diagram of a power supply circuit, as shown below. Figure 4 As shown, the power supply circuit also includes a third switch assembly 1033, and the third battery module 1023 is connected to the first power consumption module 104 through the third switch assembly 1033;

[0066] The controller 101 is also connected to the third switch assembly 1033, and is used to control the first switch assembly 1031 to open and the third switch assembly 1033 to close when the first power is determined to be less than or equal to a preset first power threshold, and to control the third battery module 1023 to supply power to the first power module 104.

[0067] The third switching component 1033 can be either a P-type MOSFET or an N-type MOSFET.

[0068] It should be noted that when the first power level is less than or equal to a preset first power level threshold, the first switch component can be controlled to open and the third switch component can be controlled to close. The third battery module can supply power to the first power module and also supply power to the second power module through the third switch component.

[0069] The above technical solution, when the first battery module is powered off, adds a path for the third battery module to supply power to the first power-consuming module through the third switching component, which helps to improve the reliability of the power supply circuit.

[0070] Figure 5 It is based on Figure 3 The illustrated embodiment shows a schematic diagram of another power supply circuit, as shown below. Figure 5 As shown, the power supply circuit also includes a fourth switch assembly 1034, and the second battery module 1022 is connected to the second power consumption module 105 through the fourth switch assembly 1034;

[0071] The controller 101 is also connected to the fourth switch assembly 1034 and is used to control the first switch assembly 1031 to open and the second switch assembly 1032 and the fourth switch assembly 1034 to close when the first power is determined to be less than or equal to a preset first power threshold, and to control the second battery module 1022 to supply power to the first power module 104 and the second power module 105.

[0072] The fourth switching component 1034 can be either a P-type MOSFET or an N-type MOSFET.

[0073] It should be noted that when the second battery module supplies power to the first power module and the second power module, the first switch assembly, the third switch assembly, and the fifth switch assembly are disconnected, and the second switch assembly and the fourth switch assembly are closed. The second battery module can supply power to the first power module through the second switch assembly, and the second battery module can also supply power to the second power module through the fourth switch assembly.

[0074] The above technical solution, when the first battery module is powered off, adds a path for the second battery module to simultaneously supply power to the first and second power modules through the second and fourth switch components, which helps to improve the reliability of the power supply circuit.

[0075] Figure 6 It is based on Figure 1 The illustrated embodiment shows a schematic diagram of another power supply circuit, as shown below. Figure 6 As shown, the power supply circuit also includes a fifth switch assembly 1035, and the second battery module 1022 is connected to the second power consumption module 105 through the fifth switch assembly 1035;

[0076] The controller 101 is further configured to control the fifth switch assembly 1035 to close and control the first battery module 1021 to supply power to the second power module 105 when it is determined that the second power level is less than a preset second power level threshold or the third power level is less than a preset third power level threshold.

[0077] The fifth switching component 1035 can be either a P-type MOSFET or an N-type MOSFET.

[0078] It should be noted that the second and third battery modules are connected in series, allowing simultaneous consumption of power from both modules. However, differences in power levels between the batteries may exist, resulting in situations where the second power level is less than a preset second power threshold or the third power level is less than a preset third power threshold. If either the second or third power level is determined to be less than the preset second power threshold or the third power level is less than the preset third power threshold, the first battery module can supply power to the second power-consuming module via the fifth switching assembly, and the first battery module can also supply power to the first power-consuming module.

[0079] The above technical solution, when the second or third battery module is powered off, adds a path for the first battery module to supply power to the second power module through the fifth switch assembly, which helps to improve the reliability of the power supply circuit.

[0080] Optionally, the controller 101 is further configured to obtain a target difference between the second power level and the third power level, and if the target difference is greater than or equal to a preset deviation value, and if it is determined that the first switch assembly 1031 is open, then control the first switch assembly 1031 to close.

[0081] The target difference is the absolute value of the difference between the second power level and the third power level.

[0082] It should be noted that the first switch assembly is in the closed state by default, and the second and third battery modules are connected in series. However, when designing different second and third battery modules, a master battery and a slave battery are determined. With a master and slave battery, the master battery's power is consumed first, resulting in a power deviation between the second and third battery modules. Therefore, if the target difference is greater than or equal to a preset deviation value, the first switch assembly needs to be closed again to ensure that the power of both the second and third battery modules can be consumed simultaneously.

[0083] The above technical solution, when the target difference is greater than or equal to the preset deviation value, controls the first switch component to close, which can ensure that the power of the second battery module and the third battery module are consumed at the same time, thereby avoiding the phenomenon of power fluctuation.

[0084] Figure 7 It is based on Figure 1 The illustrated embodiment shows a schematic diagram of another power supply circuit, such as... Figure 7 As shown, the power supply circuit also includes a second switch assembly 1032, a third switch assembly 1033, a fourth switch assembly 1034, and a fifth switch assembly 1035;

[0085] When it is determined that the first power level, the second power level, and the third power level are all greater than or equal to a preset power threshold, the first switch assembly 1031 is closed, the second switch assembly 1032, the third switch assembly 1033, the fourth switch assembly 1034, and the fifth switch assembly 1035 are opened, the first battery module 1021 supplies power to the first power consumption module 104, and the second battery module 1022 and the third battery module 1023 supply power to the second power consumption module 105.

[0086] When the first power level is determined to be less than or equal to a preset first power level threshold, the second switch assembly 1032 is closed, and the first switch assembly 1031, the third switch assembly 1033, the fourth switch assembly 1034 and the fifth switch assembly 1035 are opened. The second battery module 1022 supplies power to the first power module 104 through the second switch assembly 1032, and the third battery module 1023 supplies power to the second power module 105.

[0087] When the first power level is determined to be less than or equal to a preset first power level threshold, the third switch assembly 1033 is closed, and the first switch assembly 1031, the second switch assembly 1032, the fourth switch assembly 1034 and the fifth switch assembly 1035 are opened. The third battery module 1023 supplies power to the first power module 104 through the third switch assembly 1033, and at the same time, the third battery module 1023 supplies power to the second power module 105.

[0088] When the first power level is determined to be less than or equal to a preset first power level threshold, the second switch assembly 1032 and the fourth switch assembly 1034 are closed, and the first switch assembly 1031, the third switch assembly 1033 and the fifth switch assembly 1035 are opened. The second battery module 1022 supplies power to the first power consumption module 104 through the second switch assembly 1032, and at the same time, the second battery module 1022 supplies power to the second power consumption module 105 through the fourth switch assembly 1034.

[0089] When it is determined that the second power level is less than a preset second power level threshold or the third power level is less than a preset third power level threshold, the fifth switch assembly 1035 is closed, and the first switch assembly 1031, the second switch assembly 1032, the third switch assembly 1033, and the fourth switch assembly 1034 are disconnected. The first battery module 1021 supplies power to the second power consumption module 105 through the fifth switch assembly 1035, and at the same time, the first battery module 1021 supplies power to the first power consumption module 104.

[0090] The above technical solution, where the second and third battery modules jointly power the second power-consuming module, increases the supply voltage to reduce current consumption, thereby reducing power consumption, improving battery life, and ultimately enhancing user experience and satisfaction. Furthermore, in the event that the first, second, or third battery module is powered off, providing multiple power supply pathways to the first and second power-consuming modules improves the reliability of the power supply circuit.

[0091] Figure 8 This is a flowchart illustrating a power supply method according to an exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 8 As shown, this power supply method can be applied to a preset power supply circuit, which can be one of the above-mentioned power supply circuits. Figure 1 or Figures 3 to 7 The power supply circuit in any one of the following embodiments, wherein the preset power supply circuit comprises: a battery module, a first switch assembly, a first power consumption module and a second power consumption module, the battery module comprising a first battery module, a second battery module and a third battery module; the first battery module is connected to the first power consumption module, the second battery module is connected in series with the third battery module through the first switch assembly, and the third battery module is connected to the second power consumption module;

[0092] The power supply method may include the following steps:

[0093] Step 801: Obtain the first battery level of the first battery module, the second battery level of the second battery module, and the third battery level of the third battery module.

[0094] The controller can be a platform chip of a smart terminal device, which may include a central processing unit, an image processor, a memory controller, and a storage controller, etc., and can handle tasks such as computing, storage, and communication, as well as control and manage various functional modules of the smart terminal device; the first power module can be the platform chip and the audio part of the smart terminal device, which can handle tasks such as input, output, decoding, and amplification of sound signals; the second power module can be the screen of the smart terminal device, and the first switching component can be a P-type MOSFET or an N-type MOSFET; the battery module can monitor parameters such as voltage, current, and temperature of the first battery module, the second battery module, and the third battery module, and can also provide a communication interface to interact with the controller.

[0095] In this step, the controller can interact with the battery module to obtain the first battery module's first charge level, the second battery module's second charge level, and the third battery module's third charge level.

[0096] Step 802: When it is determined that the first power level of the first battery module, the second power level of the second battery module, and the third power level of the third battery module are all greater than or equal to a preset power threshold, the first switch assembly is controlled to close, and the first battery module is controlled to supply power to the first power-consuming module, while the second battery module and the third battery module jointly supply power to the second power-consuming module.

[0097] The above technical solution, by controlling the second battery module and the third battery module to jointly supply power to the second power module, can increase the supply voltage to reduce current consumption, thereby reducing power consumption, improving battery life, and thus effectively improving user experience and satisfaction.

[0098] Optionally, the preset power supply circuit further includes: a second switching assembly, wherein the second battery module is connected to the first power-consuming module through the second switching assembly;

[0099] The power supply method further includes:

[0100] If the first power level is determined to be less than or equal to a preset first power level threshold, the first switch assembly is controlled to open, the second switch assembly is controlled to close, and the second battery module is controlled to supply power to the first power module.

[0101] The second switching component can be either a P-type MOSFET or an N-type MOSFET.

[0102] In this step, when the first battery level is less than or equal to a preset first battery level threshold, the first battery module automatically cuts off power and stops supplying power to the first power-consuming module. At this time, the second battery module supplies power to the first power-consuming module through the second switching component, and the third battery module supplies power to the second power-consuming module.

[0103] The above technical solution, when the first battery module is powered off, adds a path for the second battery module to supply power to the first power-consuming module through the second switching component, which helps to improve the reliability of the power supply circuit.

[0104] Optionally, the preset power supply circuit further includes: a third switch assembly, through which the third battery module is connected to the first power consumption module;

[0105] The power supply method further includes:

[0106] If the first power level is determined to be less than or equal to a preset first power level threshold, the first switch assembly is controlled to open, the third switch assembly is controlled to close, and the third battery module is controlled to supply power to the first power consumption module.

[0107] The third switching component can be either a P-type MOSFET or an N-type MOSFET.

[0108] In this step, when the first power level is less than or equal to a preset first power level threshold, the third battery module can supply power to the first power module and also supply power to the second power module through the third switch component.

[0109] The above technical solution, when the first battery module is powered off, adds a path for the third battery module to supply power to the first power-consuming module through the third switching component, which helps to improve the reliability of the power supply circuit.

[0110] Optionally, the preset power supply circuit further includes: a fourth switch assembly, through which the second battery module is connected to the second power consumption module;

[0111] The power supply method further includes:

[0112] If the first power level is determined to be less than or equal to a preset first power level threshold, the first switch assembly is controlled to open, the second switch assembly and the fourth switch assembly are controlled to close, and the second battery module is controlled to supply power to the first power module and the second power module.

[0113] The fourth switching component 1034 can be either a P-type MOSFET or an N-type MOSFET.

[0114] In this step, the second battery module can supply power to the first power module through the second switch assembly, and the second battery module can also supply power to the second power module through the fourth switch assembly.

[0115] The above technical solution, when the first battery module is powered off, adds a path for the second battery module to simultaneously supply power to the first and second power modules through the second and fourth switch components, which helps to improve the reliability of the power supply circuit.

[0116] Optionally, the preset power supply circuit further includes: a fifth switch assembly, through which the first battery module is connected to the second power consumption module;

[0117] The power supply method further includes:

[0118] If it is determined that the second power level is less than a preset second power level threshold or the third power level is less than a preset third power level threshold, the fifth switch assembly is controlled to close, and the first battery module is controlled to supply power to the second power module.

[0119] The fifth switching component 1035 can be either a P-type MOSFET or an N-type MOSFET.

[0120] In this step, the first battery module can supply power to the second power module through the fifth switch assembly, and the first battery module can also supply power to the first power module.

[0121] The above technical solution, when the second or third battery module is powered off, adds a path for the first battery module to supply power to the second power module through the fifth switch assembly, which helps to improve the reliability of the power supply circuit.

[0122] Figure 9 It is based on Figure 8 The illustrated embodiment shows a flowchart of a power supply method, such as... Figure 9 As shown, the power supply method includes:

[0123] Step S11: Obtain the target difference between the second power level and the third power level.

[0124] The target difference is the absolute value of the difference between the second power level and the third power level.

[0125] Step S12: If the target difference is greater than or equal to the preset deviation value, and it is determined that the first switch component is open, then the first switch component is controlled to close.

[0126] In this step, the first switch assembly is in the closed state by default, and the second and third battery modules are connected in series. However, when designing different second and third battery modules, a master battery and a slave battery are determined. With a master and slave battery, the master battery's power is consumed first, resulting in a power deviation between the second and third battery modules. Therefore, if the target difference is greater than or equal to a preset deviation value, the first switch assembly needs to be closed again to ensure that the power of both the second and third battery modules can be consumed simultaneously.

[0127] The above technical solution, when the target difference is greater than or equal to the preset deviation value, controls the first switch component to close, which can ensure that the power of the second battery module and the third battery module are consumed at the same time, thereby avoiding the phenomenon of power fluctuation.

[0128] Figure 10 This is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment. For example, the electronic device 1000 may be a mobile phone, computer, digital broadcasting terminal, messaging device, game console, tablet device, medical device, fitness equipment, personal digital assistant, etc.

[0129] Reference Figure 10The electronic device 1000 may include one or more of the following components: processing component 1002, memory 1004, power supply component 1006, multimedia component 1008, audio component 1010, input / output interface 1012, sensor component 1014, and communication component 1016.

[0130] Processing component 1002 typically controls the overall operation of electronic device 1000, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communication, camera operation, and recording operations. Processing component 1002 may include one or more processors 1020 to execute instructions to complete all or part of the steps of the power supply method described above. Furthermore, processing component 1002 may include one or more modules to facilitate interaction between processing component 1002 and other components. For example, processing component 1002 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between multimedia component 1008 and processing component 1002.

[0131] Memory 1004 is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of electronic device 1000. Examples of this data include instructions for any application or method operating on electronic device 1000, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. Memory 1004 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic storage, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0132] Power supply component 1006 provides power to various components of electronic device 1000. Power supply component 1006 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to electronic device 1000.

[0133] Multimedia component 1008 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the electronic device 1000 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touchscreen to receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, swipes, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensors may sense not only the boundaries of the touch or swipe action but also the duration and pressure associated with the touch or swipe operation. In some embodiments, multimedia component 1008 includes a front-facing camera and / or a rear-facing camera. When the electronic device 1000 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front-facing camera and / or the rear-facing camera may receive external multimedia data. Each front-facing camera and rear-facing camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capabilities.

[0134] Audio component 1010 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, audio component 1010 includes a microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when electronic device 1000 is in an operating mode, such as call mode, recording mode, and voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may be further stored in memory 1004 or transmitted via communication component 1016. In some embodiments, audio component 1010 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0135] Input / output interface 1012 provides an interface between processing component 1002 and peripheral interface modules, which may be keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to, home buttons, volume buttons, start buttons, and lock buttons.

[0136] Sensor assembly 1014 includes one or more sensors for providing state assessments of various aspects of electronic device 1000. For example, sensor assembly 1014 may detect the on / off state of electronic device 1000, the relative positioning of components such as the display and keypad of electronic device 1000, changes in position of electronic device 1000 or a component of electronic device 1000, the presence or absence of user contact with electronic device 1000, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of electronic device 1000, and temperature changes of electronic device 1000. Sensor assembly 1014 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. Sensor assembly 1014 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, sensor assembly 1014 may also include an accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, pressure sensor, or temperature sensor.

[0137] Communication component 1016 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between electronic device 1000 and other devices. Electronic device 1000 can access wireless networks based on communication standards, such as WiFi, 2G, or 3G, or combinations thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 1016 receives broadcast signals or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 1016 also includes a near-field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, Infrared Data Association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

[0138] In an exemplary embodiment, the electronic device 1000 may be implemented by one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic components to perform the power supply method described above.

[0139] In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions is also provided, such as a memory 1004 including instructions, which can be executed by a processor 1020 of an electronic device 1000 to complete the power supply method described above. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be a ROM, random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage device, etc.

[0140] The aforementioned electronic device can be a standalone electronic device or a part of a standalone electronic device. For example, in one embodiment, the device can be an integrated circuit (IC) or a chip, wherein the integrated circuit can be a single IC or a collection of multiple ICs; the chip can include, but is not limited to, the following types: GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), CPU (Central Processing Unit), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), DSP (Digital Signal Processor), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), SOC (System on Chip), etc. The aforementioned integrated circuit or chip can be used to execute executable instructions (or code) to implement the aforementioned power supply method. The executable instructions can be stored in the integrated circuit or chip or obtained from other devices or equipment. For example, the integrated circuit or chip includes a processor, memory, and an interface for communicating with other devices. The executable instruction can be stored in the memory, and when the executable instruction is executed by the processor, the above-described power supply method is implemented; or, the integrated circuit or chip can receive the executable instruction through the interface and transmit it to the processor for execution to implement the above-described power supply method.

[0141] In another exemplary embodiment, a computer program product is also provided, the computer program product comprising a computer program executable by a programmable device, the computer program having a code portion for performing the power supply method described above when executed by the programmable device.

[0142] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of this disclosure. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

[0143] It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A power supply circuit, characterized in that, include: The system includes a controller, a battery module, a first switch assembly, a first power consumption module, and a second power consumption module. The battery module comprises a first battery module, a second battery module, and a third battery module. The first battery module is connected to the first power consumption module, the second battery module is connected in series with the third battery module through the first switch assembly, and the third battery module is connected to the second power consumption module; The controller is connected to the first battery module, the second battery module, the third battery module, and the first switch assembly, respectively. It is used to acquire the first power level of the first battery module, the second power level of the second battery module, and the third power level of the third battery module. When it is determined that the first power level, the second power level, and the third power level are all greater than or equal to a preset power threshold, it controls the first switch assembly to close and controls the first battery module to supply power to the first power consumption module. The second battery module and the third battery module jointly supply power to the second power consumption module.

2. The power supply circuit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The power supply circuit also includes a second switching assembly, and the second battery module is connected to the first power consumption module through the second switching assembly; The controller is also connected to the second switch assembly and is used to control the first switch assembly to open and the second switch assembly to close when the first power level is determined to be less than or equal to a preset first power level threshold, and to control the second battery module to supply power to the first power module.

3. The power supply circuit according to claim 2, characterized in that, The power supply circuit also includes a third switch assembly, and the third battery module is connected to the first power consumption module through the third switch assembly; The controller is also connected to the third switch assembly and is used to control the first switch assembly to open and the third switch assembly to close when the first power level is determined to be less than or equal to a preset first power level threshold, and to control the third battery module to supply power to the first power consumption module.

4. The power supply circuit according to claim 2, characterized in that, The power supply circuit also includes a fourth switching assembly, through which the second battery module is connected to the second power consumption module; The controller is also connected to the fourth switch assembly and is used to control the first switch assembly to open, the second switch assembly and the fourth switch assembly to close, and control the second battery module to supply power to the first power module and the second power module when it is determined that the first power is less than or equal to a preset first power threshold.

5. The power supply circuit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The power supply circuit also includes a fifth switching component, through which the first battery module is connected to the second power consumption module; The controller is also connected to the fifth switch assembly and is used to control the fifth switch assembly to close and control the first battery module to supply power to the second power module when it is determined that the second power level is less than a preset second power level threshold or the third power level is less than a preset third power level threshold.

6. The power supply circuit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The controller is further configured to acquire a target difference between the second power level and the third power level, and if the target difference is greater than or equal to a preset deviation value, and if it is determined that the first switch assembly is open, then control the first switch assembly to close.

7. A power supply method, characterized in that, It is applied to a preset power supply circuit, which includes: a battery module, a first switch assembly, a first power consumption module and a second power consumption module, wherein the battery module includes a first battery module, a second battery module and a third battery module; The first battery module is connected to the first power consumption module, the second battery module is connected in series with the third battery module through the first switch assembly, and the third battery module is connected to the second power consumption module; The power supply method includes: Obtain the first battery level of the first battery module, the second battery level of the second battery module, and the third battery level of the third battery module; When it is determined that the first charge level of the first battery module, the second charge level of the second battery module, and the third charge level of the third battery module are all greater than or equal to a preset charge threshold, the first switch assembly is controlled to close, and the first battery module is controlled to supply power to the first power-consuming module, while the second battery module and the third battery module jointly supply power to the second power-consuming module.

8. The power supply method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The preset power supply circuit further includes: a second switch assembly, wherein the second battery module is connected to the first power consumption module through the second switch assembly; The power supply method further includes: If the first power level is determined to be less than or equal to a preset first power level threshold, the first switch assembly is controlled to open, the second switch assembly is controlled to close, and the second battery module is controlled to supply power to the first power module.

9. The power supply method according to claim 8, characterized in that, The preset power supply circuit further includes: a third switch assembly, and the third battery module is connected to the first power consumption module through the third switch assembly; The power supply method further includes: If the first power level is determined to be less than or equal to a preset first power level threshold, the first switch assembly is controlled to open, the third switch assembly is controlled to close, and the third battery module is controlled to supply power to the first power module.

10. The power supply method according to claim 8, characterized in that, The preset power supply circuit further includes: a fourth switch assembly, through which the second battery module is connected to the second power consumption module; The power supply method further includes: If the first power level is determined to be less than or equal to a preset first power level threshold, the first switch assembly is controlled to open, the second switch assembly and the fourth switch assembly are controlled to close, and the second battery module is controlled to supply power to the first power module and the second power module.

11. The power supply method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The preset power supply circuit further includes: a fifth switch assembly, through which the first battery module is connected to the second power consumption module; The power supply method further includes: If it is determined that the second power level is less than a preset second power level threshold or the third power level is less than a preset third power level threshold, the fifth switch assembly is controlled to close, and the first battery module is controlled to supply power to the second power module.

12. The power supply method according to claim 7, characterized in that, Obtain the target difference between the second power level and the third power level; If the target difference is greater than or equal to a preset deviation value, and it is determined that the first switch component is open, then the first switch component is controlled to close.

13. An electronic device, characterized in that, The power supply circuit includes any one of claims 1 to 6 above.

14. A chip, characterized in that, It includes a processor and an interface; the processor is used to read instructions to execute the power supply method according to any one of claims 7 to 12.

Images