Standardized power consumption acquisition device for electronic equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a standardized power consumption acquisition device for electronic equipment, a module to be tested of the electronic equipment comprises a plurality of components, the power consumption acquisition device comprises a switching module, an acquisition module and a data processing module, the switching module comprises a plurality of switching rows, each switching row is provided with a plurality of switching ports, and the switching ports are communicated with the data processing module. The switching port is used for transmitting to-be-tested signals input by a plurality of components in the form of voltage differential signals; the acquisition module comprises a plurality of conversion chips, each conversion chip is connected with a plurality of switching ports, and the conversion chips are used for converting the voltage differential signals into ADC values and outputting the ADC values as signals; and the data processing module is used for sorting and analyzing power consumption data of the signals output by the acquisition module. According to the standardized power consumption acquisition device for the electronic equipment, the power consumption acquisition device can be repeatedly used for different items through design of the standardized interface and standardized processing of power consumption data, the production cost is reduced, and the utilization rate of the power consumption acquisition device is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of standardized power consumption collection of electronic equipment, in particular to a standardized power consumption collection device for electronic equipment. Background Art

[0002] Existing methods for collecting power consumption of electronic devices generally require designing a corresponding power consumption board for a specific project. However, the designed power consumption board is completely non-reusable between different projects, resulting in high R&D design time and cost for electronic equipment, affecting production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a standardized power consumption collection device for electronic equipment. By designing a standardized interface and standardized processing of power consumption data, the power consumption collection device can be reused for different projects, which is beneficial to reducing production costs and improving the utilization rate of the power consumption collection device.

[0004] In order to achieve the above object, the utility model discloses a standardized power consumption collection device for electronic equipment, the power consumption collection device is used to collect the power consumption of a module to be tested of the electronic equipment, the module to be tested includes a plurality of components, and the power consumption collection device includes:

[0005] A transfer module, wherein the transfer module comprises a plurality of transfer rows, each of the transfer rows is provided with a plurality of transfer ports, the transfer ports are connected to the components, and the transfer ports are used to transmit the signals to be tested input by the plurality of components in the form of voltage differential signals;

[0006] An acquisition module, wherein the acquisition module comprises a plurality of conversion chips, each of which is connected to a plurality of the transfer ports, and the conversion chip is used to convert a voltage differential signal into an ADC value and output the converted ADC value as a signal;

[0007] A data processing module is connected to the output end of the acquisition module, and is used to organize and analyze power consumption data of the signal output by the acquisition module.

[0008] Optionally, the acquisition module outputs the converted ADC value as an IIC signal to the data processing module.

[0009] Optionally, the data processing module includes an adapter board and a host computer, the input end of the adapter board is connected to the output end of the acquisition module, the adapter board is used to convert the IIC signal into a USB signal, so the output end of the adapter board is connected to the host computer, and the host computer is used to organize and analyze the power consumption data input by the USB signal.

[0010] Optionally, a first USB interface is provided at the output end of the acquisition module, a second USB interface is provided at the input end of the adapter board, the first USB interface is communicatively connected to the second USB interface through a USB data cable, and the acquisition module transmits IIC signals to the adapter board through the first USB interface and the second USB interface.

[0011] Optionally, there are three adapter rows, each adapter row is provided with ninety-six adapter pins, and every three of the adapter pins form an adapter port;

[0012] There are twenty-four conversion chips, each conversion chip is provided with eight input pins, every two of the input pins form an input port, and one input port is correspondingly connected to one adapter port.

[0013] Optionally, the adapter row is an FPC socket, and the adapter row is connected to the module to be tested through an FPC cable.

[0014] Optionally, the electronic device is a laptop computer, and the module to be tested is a computer motherboard.

[0015] The utility model collects power consumption data of multiple components in the module to be tested of an electronic device by setting an adapter module and an acquisition module. The adapter module includes multiple adapter rows, each adapter row is provided with multiple adapter ports, and the acquisition module includes multiple conversion chips, each conversion chip is connected to multiple adapter ports. The adapter ports transmit the signals to be measured input in the form of voltage differential signals of multiple components to the conversion chips, and the conversion chips convert the voltage differential signals into ADC values and output them as signals to the data processing module. The data processing module sorts and analyzes the signals output by the acquisition module, realizes interface standardization through the adapter module, and realizes standardized processing of power consumption data through the cooperation of the conversion chips of the acquisition module and the data processing module. Furthermore, the power consumption acquisition device can be reused for different projects, which is beneficial to reducing production costs and improving the utilization rate of the power consumption acquisition device. Description of the Drawings

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic block diagram of the standardized power consumption acquisition device for an electronic device according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 It is a circuit structure diagram of an adapter row in the standardized power consumption acquisition device for an electronic device according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 It is a circuit structure diagram of a conversion chip in the standardized power consumption acquisition device for an electronic device according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 4This is the circuit structure diagram of a first USB interface in the electronic device standard power consumption acquisition device according to the embodiment of the present invention. Detailed implementation manners

[0020] To describe in detail the technical content, structural features, achieved objectives and effects of the present invention, the following is a detailed description in conjunction with the implementation manners and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , the present invention discloses an electronic device standard power consumption acquisition device. The power consumption acquisition device is used to acquire the power consumption of the module 100 to be tested of the electronic device. The module 100 to be tested includes a plurality of components. The power consumption acquisition device includes:

[0022] Adapter module 1, the adapter module 1 includes a plurality of adapter rows 11. Each adapter row 11 is provided with a plurality of adapter ports 12. The adapter ports 12 are connected to the components. The adapter ports 12 are used to transmit the signals to be measured input by the plurality of components in the form of voltage differential signals;

[0023] Acquisition module 2, the acquisition module 2 includes a plurality of conversion chips 21. Each conversion chip 21 is connected to a plurality of adapter ports 12. The conversion chip 21 is used to convert the voltage differential signal into an ADC value and output the converted ADC value as a signal;

[0024] Data processing module 3, the data processing module 3 is connected to the output end of the acquisition module 2. The data processing module 3 is used to sort and analyze the power consumption data of the signals output by the acquisition module 2.

[0025] The present invention collects the power consumption data of a plurality of components in the module 100 to be tested of the electronic device by setting the adapter module 1 and the acquisition module 2. The adapter module 1 includes a plurality of adapter rows 11, and each adapter row 11 is provided with a plurality of adapter ports 12. The acquisition module 2 includes a plurality of conversion chips 21, and each conversion chip 21 is connected to a plurality of adapter ports 12. The adapter ports 12 transmit the signals to be measured input by the plurality of components in the form of voltage differential signals to the conversion chip 21. The conversion chip 21 converts the voltage differential signal into an ADC value and outputs the signal to the data processing module 3. The data processing module 3 sorts and analyzes the signals output by the acquisition module 2. The interface standardization is realized through the adapter module 1, and the standardization processing of the power consumption data is realized through the cooperation of the conversion chip 21 of the acquisition module 2 and the data processing module 3. Furthermore, the power consumption acquisition device can be reused for different projects, which is beneficial to reducing the production cost and improving the utilization rate of the power consumption acquisition device.

[0026] Refer to Figures 1 to 4 , the electronic device is a notebook computer, and the module 100 to be tested is a computer motherboard.

[0027] Further, the adapter row 11 is an FPC socket, and the adapter row 11 is connected to the module 100 to be tested through an FPC cable. The above-mentioned standardized adapter row 11 can be connected to different mainboards of computers to be tested, which is conducive to the reusable of the power consumption acquisition device.

[0028] Specifically, in this embodiment, the signals to be tested (such as the voltage and current of different components) in the mainboard of the computer to be tested are pulled out to form a power consumption test board. The signals to be collected in the power consumption test board are transmitted in the form of voltage differential signals. The power consumption test board is directly connected to the adapter row 11 with a standardized adapter port 12 through an FPC cable, so as to transmit the voltage differential signals to the acquisition module 2 through the adapter row 11, but not limited to this.

[0029] Specifically, in this embodiment, the conversion chip 21 is a Sensor chip. The input end of the sensor chip is connected to the power consumption test board through an FPC socket to monitor in real time the signals to be collected in the form of voltage differential signals accessed by the adapter row 11. The sensor chip is responsible for converting them to obtain ADC values and is used for IIC signal transmission, but not limited to this.

[0030] Refer to Figures 1 to 4 , there are three adapter rows 11, each adapter row 11 is provided with ninety-six adapter pins, and every three adapter pins form an adapter port 12; there are twenty-four conversion chips 21, each conversion chip 21 is provided with eight input pins, and every two input pins form an input port 22, and an input port 22 is correspondingly connected to an adapter port 12.

[0031] Designing the independent and standardized adapter row 11 as the standard interface of the power consumption acquisition device to form the standardization of the power consumption acquisition device is conducive to the reuse of different projects and effectively improves the design and production efficiency.

[0032] Specifically, in this embodiment, each adapter port 12 includes a first SP pin, a first SN pin and a ground pin. Each input port 22 includes a second SP pin and a second SN pin. The second SP pin and the second SN pin of each conversion chip 21 are connected to the corresponding first SP pin and first SN pin of the adapter row 11. Each conversion chip 21 can monitor four differential signals and collect the power consumption of four points to be measured. Every eight conversion chips 21 are connected to an adapter row 11. Therefore, three adapter rows 11 with ninety-six adapter pins can collect the power consumption of ninety-six points to be measured and can effectively be compatible with different projects.

[0033] Refer to Figures 1 to 4, the data processing module 3 includes an adapter board 31 and a host computer 32. The input end of the adapter board 31 is connected to the output end of the acquisition module 2. The adapter board 31 is used to convert the IIC signal into a USB signal. Therefore, the output end of the adapter board 31 is connected to the host computer 32, and the host computer 32 is used to sort out and analyze the power consumption data input in the form of USB signals.

[0034] Further, a first USB interface 23 is provided at the output end of the acquisition module 2, and a second USB interface is provided at the input end of the adapter board 31. The first USB interface 23 is communicatively connected to the second USB interface through a USB data cable. The acquisition module 2 transmits the IIC signal to the adapter board 31 through the first USB interface 23 and the second USB interface.

[0035] Specifically, in this embodiment, the adapter board 31 is an IPCM signal adapter small board, and the host computer 32 is a computer equipped with IPCM software. The sensor chip transfers the IIC data out to the IPCM signal adapter small board through the first USB interface 23 and the second USB interface. The IPCM signal adapter small board converts the IIC signal into a USB signal and gives it to the IPCM host computer 32 for analysis. PCM is an intel power consumption test and analysis system. After receiving the power consumption data, the IPCM host computer 32 will sort out and analyze the power consumption data to obtain the overall power consumption situation, but it is not limited to this.

[0036] The above-disclosed are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention. Of course, the scope of the rights of the present invention cannot be limited by this. Therefore, equivalent changes made according to the scope of the patent application of the present invention still fall within the scope covered by the present invention.

Claims

1. A device for collecting standardized power consumption of electronic equipment, characterized in that: The power consumption collection device is used to collect the power consumption of a module to be tested of an electronic device, wherein the module to be tested includes a plurality of components, and the power consumption collection device includes: A transfer module, wherein the transfer module comprises a plurality of transfer rows, each of the transfer rows is provided with a plurality of transfer ports, the transfer ports are connected to the components, and the transfer ports are used to transmit the signals to be tested input by the plurality of components in the form of voltage differential signals; An acquisition module, wherein the acquisition module comprises a plurality of conversion chips, each of which is connected to a plurality of the transfer ports, and the conversion chip is used to convert a voltage differential signal into an ADC value and output the converted ADC value as a signal; A data processing module is connected to the output end of the acquisition module, and is used to organize and analyze power consumption data of the signal output by the acquisition module.

2. The device for collecting standardized power consumption of electronic equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The acquisition module outputs the converted ADC value as an IIC signal to the data processing module.

3. The device for collecting standardized power consumption of electronic equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The data processing module includes an adapter board and a host computer. The input end of the adapter board is connected to the output end of the acquisition module. The adapter board is used to convert the IIC signal into a USB signal, so the output end of the adapter board is connected to the host computer. The host computer is used to organize and analyze the power consumption data input by the USB signal.

4. The device for collecting standardized power consumption of electronic equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The output end of the acquisition module is provided with a first USB interface, the input end of the adapter board is provided with a second USB interface, the first USB interface is communicatively connected with the second USB interface via a USB data line, and the acquisition module transmits IIC signals to the adapter board via the first USB interface and the second USB interface.

5. The device for collecting standardized power consumption of electronic equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are three transfer rows, each of which is provided with ninety-six transfer pins, and every three transfer pins form a transfer port; Twenty-four conversion chips are provided, each conversion chip is provided with eight input pins, every two input pins form an input port, and one input port is correspondingly connected to one transfer port.

6. The device for collecting standardized power consumption of electronic equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adapter bar is an FPC socket, and the adapter bar is connected to the module to be tested through an FPC cable.

7. The device for collecting standardized power consumption of electronic equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electronic device is a notebook computer, and the module to be tested is a computer mainboard.

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