Electronic device with attachable / detachable battery, and driving method thereof

Abstract

A driving method of an electronic device (101), according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, may comprise the operations of: using input power supplied from an external device (301) so as to determine whether the electronic device (101) is in a first state in which the electronic device (101) is driven, while a battery (189) is detached from the electronic device (101); monitoring, on the basis of the determination that the electronic device (101) is in the first state, supply power supplied to a system (340) by a direct charger; controlling the direct charger such that a first voltage greater than or equal to the designated reference voltage is output if the supply power is greater than or equal to the designated threshold value; and controlling the direct charger such that a second voltage less than the designated reference voltage is output if the supply power is less than the designated threshold value.

Description

Electronic device with detachable battery and driving method thereof

[0001] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device having a detachable battery and a method of driving the same.

[0002] A power supply device (e.g., a power adapter) can communicate with an electronic device via a cable (power delivery) and supply power to a power receiving device (e.g., a smartphone). The power receiving device (e.g., a smartphone) can use the power input from the power supply device to charge the battery of the power receiving device and supply power to the system (e.g., a load circuit) of the power receiving device. For example, power input from the power supply device to the power receiving device can be distributed to the battery and the system through the charging circuit of the power receiving device.

[0003] When an electronic device is used as a tablet PC, vehicle display module, or unmanned terminal (e.g., a kiosk), the electronic device may operate in a no-battery mode, powered by power from a power supply without a battery. An electronic device supporting no-battery mode may have a removable battery.

[0004] The above information may be provided as background art to aid in understanding the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the above is applicable as prior art in connection with the present disclosure.

[0005] An electronic device that supports no battery mode can supply voltage to the system using a charger including a switching regulator while in no battery mode.

[0006] If the power supply is not of the specified genuine type or does not meet the requirements of the output power required by the electronic device (e.g., the power supplied to the electronic device from the power supply), the electronic device operating in no-battery mode cannot supply a stable voltage to the system.

[0007] Embodiments of the present disclosure can provide an electronic device and a driving method thereof that can stably supply voltage to a system when operating in a no-battery mode.

[0008] The technical problems to be achieved in the present disclosure are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention pertains from the description below.

[0009] An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a battery (189), a charging interface configured to be connected to an external device (301), a first charger (310) including a switching regulator, a second charger (320) including a power converter for increasing an input current supplied from the external device (301) by a specified rate and outputting it, and for decreasing an input voltage supplied from the external device (301) by the specified rate and outputting it, a system (340) including a plurality of individual power supply devices (341, 342) for supplying individually specified voltages to a plurality of components of the electronic device (101), a memory for storing instructions, and a processor (120), wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor (120), cause the electronic device (101) to: use the input power supplied from the external device (301) while the battery (189) is detached from the electronic device (101) to output the electronic device (101). It is possible to determine whether the device (101) is in a first state, and based on the determination that the electronic device (101) is in the first state, monitor the supply power supplied by the second charger (320) to the system (340), and if the supply power is greater than or equal to a specified threshold value, control the second charger (320) to output a first voltage greater than or equal to a specified reference voltage, and if the supply power is less than the specified threshold value, control the second charger (320) to output a second voltage less than the specified reference voltage.

[0010] A driving method of an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include an operation of determining whether the electronic device (101) is in a first state in which the electronic device (101) is driven using input power supplied from an external device (301) while the battery (189) is detached from the electronic device (101); an operation of monitoring a supply power supplied by a direct charger to a system (340) based on the determination that the electronic device (101) is in the first state; an operation of controlling the direct charger to output a first voltage that is greater than or equal to a specified threshold value if the supply power is greater than or equal to a specified threshold value; and an operation of controlling the direct charger to output a second voltage that is less than the specified reference voltage if the supply power is less than the specified threshold value.

[0011] According to embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device can stably supply voltage to a system when operating in a no-battery mode.

[0012] In addition, various effects may be provided, either directly or indirectly, through this document.

[0013] Other aspects, features and advantages according to specific embodiments of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the accompanying drawings and the corresponding description.

[0014] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment, according to one embodiment.

[0015] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a power management module and a battery according to various embodiments.

[0016] FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an electronic device including a charging circuit according to one embodiment.

[0017] Figure 4 is a graph showing the efficiency of a second charger according to one embodiment.

[0018] Figure 5 is a graph measuring the efficiency of an individual power supply according to one embodiment.

[0019] FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method for an electronic device to activate a no-battery mode according to one embodiment.

[0020] Figure 7 is a screen of the first user interface for activating no battery mode.

[0021] Figure 8 is a screen of the second user interface for activating no battery mode.

[0022] Figure 9 is a screen shot of an exemplary scenario in which a user removes a battery from an electronic device.

[0023] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating operations performed by an electronic device while in no battery mode according to one embodiment.

[0024] FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of limiting the performance of a sub-circuit based on the type of power supply while an electronic device is in no battery mode according to one embodiment.

[0025] FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating operations performed by an electronic device when switching from a no battery mode to a normal mode according to one embodiment.

[0026] Fig. 13 is an example of a notification output by an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0027] Each of the embodiments described with reference to the drawings of the present disclosure can be independently configured as a single embodiment. For example, the embodiments of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 can each be independently configured. Each of the embodiments described with reference to the drawings of the present disclosure can operate independently as a single embodiment. For example, the embodiments of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 can each operate independently.

[0028] At least two embodiments described with reference to the drawings of the present disclosure may be combined and configured. For example, at least a portion of the embodiment of FIG. 1 and at least a portion of the embodiment of FIG. 2 may be combined and configured. At least two embodiments described with reference to the drawings of the present disclosure may be combined and operated. For example, at least a portion of the embodiment of FIG. 1 and at least a portion of the embodiment of FIG. 2 may be combined and operated.

[0029] When at least two embodiments described with reference to the drawings of the present disclosure are combined, at least some of the components and / or at least some of the operations included in each embodiment may be omitted. For example, when the embodiment of FIG. 1 and the embodiment of FIG. 2 are combined, at least some of the components and / or at least some of the operations included in the embodiment of FIG. 1 may be omitted, and at least some of the components and / or at least some of the operations included in the embodiment of FIG. 2 may be omitted.

[0030] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) within a network environment (100) according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 1, in the network environment (100), the electronic device (101) may communicate with the electronic device (102) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or may communicate with at least one of the electronic device (104) or the server (108) via a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may communicate with the electronic device (104) via the server (108). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a processor (120), a memory (130), an input module (150), an audio output module (155), a display module (160), an audio module (170), a sensor module (176), an interface (177), a connection terminal (178), a haptic module (179), a camera module (180), a power management module (188), a battery (189), a communication module (190), a subscriber identification module (196), or an antenna module (197). In some embodiments, the electronic device (101) may omit at least one of these components (e.g., the connection terminal (178)), or may have one or more other components added. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., the sensor module (176), the camera module (180), or the antenna module (197)) may be integrated into one component (e.g., the display module (160)).

[0031] The processor (120) may, for example, execute software (e.g., a program (140)) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device (101) connected to the processor (120) and perform various data processing or calculations. According to one embodiment, as at least a part of the data processing or calculations, the processor (120) may store commands or data received from other components (e.g., a sensor module (176) or a communication module (190)) in a volatile memory (132), process the commands or data stored in the volatile memory (132), and store result data in a non-volatile memory (134). According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may include a main processor (121) (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor (123) (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor)) that can operate independently or together therewith. For example, if the electronic device (101) includes a main processor (121) and a secondary processor (123), the secondary processor (123) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (121) or to be specialized for a specified function. The secondary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as a part thereof.

[0032] The auxiliary processor (123) may control at least a portion of functions or states associated with at least one component (e.g., a display module (160), a sensor module (176), or a communication module (190)) of the electronic device (101), for example, on behalf of the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as a part of another functionally related component (e.g., a camera module (180) or a communication module (190)). In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., a neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models. The artificial intelligence models may be generated through machine learning. This learning can be performed, for example, on the electronic device (101) itself where the artificial intelligence model is executed, or can be performed through a separate server (e.g., server (108)). The learning algorithm can include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but is not limited to the examples described above. The artificial intelligence model can include multiple artificial neural network layers.The artificial neural network may be one of a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), a deep Q-network, or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to, or alternatively to, a hardware structure, an artificial intelligence model may include a software structure.

[0033] The memory (130) can store various data used by at least one component (e.g., processor (120) or sensor module (176)) of the electronic device (101). The data can include, for example, software (e.g., program (140)) and input data or output data for commands related thereto. The memory (130) can include volatile memory (132) or non-volatile memory (134).

[0034] The program (140) may be stored as software in the memory (130) and may include, for example, an operating system (142), middleware (144), or an application (146).

[0035] The input module (150) can receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., a processor (120)) from an external source (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (101). The input module (150) can include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).

[0036] The audio output module (155) can output audio signals to the outside of the electronic device (101). The audio output module (155) can include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. In one embodiment, the receiver can be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of the speaker.

[0037] The display module (160) can visually provide information to an external party (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (101). The display module (160) may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the device. In one embodiment, the display module (160) may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

[0038] The audio module (170) can convert sound into an electrical signal, or vice versa, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (170) can acquire sound through the input module (150), output sound through the sound output module (155), or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)) (e.g., speaker or headphone) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device (101).

[0039] The sensor module (176) can detect the operating status (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device (101) or the external environmental status (e.g., user status) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected status. According to one embodiment, the sensor module (176) can include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0040] The interface (177) may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device (101) with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102)). In one embodiment, the interface (177) may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

[0041] The connection terminal (178) may include a connector through which the electronic device (101) may be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal (178) may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0042] A haptic module (179) can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimuli that a user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sensations. In one embodiment, the haptic module (179) can include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

[0043] The camera module (180) can capture still images and videos. According to one embodiment, the camera module (180) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0044] The power management module (188) can manage power supplied to the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the power management module (188) can be implemented, for example, as at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0045] A battery (189) may power at least one component of the electronic device (101). In one embodiment, the battery (189) may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0046] The communication module (190) may support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102), electronic device (104), or server (108)), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication module (190) may operate independently from the processor (120) (e.g., application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module (190) may include a wireless communication module (192) (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module (194) (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, the corresponding communication module can communicate with an external electronic device (104) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN)). These various types of communication modules can be integrated into a single component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as multiple separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module (192) can verify or authenticate the electronic device (101) within a communication network such as the first network (198) or the second network (199) by using subscriber information (e.g., an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (196).

[0047] The wireless communication module (192) can support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies following the 4G network, such as NR access technology (new radio access technology). The NR access technology can support high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and connection of multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency communications)). The wireless communication module (192) can support, for example, a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate. The wireless communication module (192) can support various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, such as beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna. The wireless communication module (192) can support various requirements specified in the electronic device (101), an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (104)), or a network system (e.g., the second network (199)). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module (192) can support a peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for eMBB realization, a loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for mMTC realization, or a U-plane latency (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or 1 ms or less for round trip) for URLLC realization.

[0048] The antenna module (197) can transmit or receive signals or power to or from an external device (e.g., an external electronic device). In one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). In one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network, such as the first network (198) or the second network (199), may be selected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module (190). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (190) and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. In some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module (197).

[0049] According to various embodiments, the antenna module (197) may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent a first side (e.g., a bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (e.g., a mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent a second side (e.g., a top side or a side side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in the designated high frequency band.

[0050] At least some of the above components can be interconnected and exchange signals (e.g., commands or data) with each other via a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., a bus, GPIO (general purpose input and output), SPI (serial peripheral interface), or MIPI (mobile industry processor interface)).

[0051] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (104) via a server (108) connected to a second network (199). Each of the external electronic devices (102 or 104) may be the same or a different type of device as the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations executed in the electronic device (101) may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices (102, 104, or 108). For example, when the electronic device (101) is to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (101) may, instead of or in addition to executing the function or service itself, request one or more external electronic devices to perform the function or at least a part of the service. One or more external electronic devices that receive the request may execute at least a portion of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device (101). The electronic device (101) may process the result as is or additionally and provide it as at least a portion of a response to the request. For this purpose, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used, for example. The electronic device (101) may provide an ultra-low latency service by using distributed computing or mobile edge computing, for example. In another embodiment, the external electronic device (104) may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server (108) may be an intelligent server utilizing machine learning and / or a neural network. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (104) or the server (108) may be included in the second network (199).The electronic device (101) can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

[0052] Electronic devices according to various embodiments disclosed in the present disclosure may take various forms. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the aforementioned devices.

[0053] The various embodiments of the present disclosure and the terminology used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in the present disclosure to specific embodiments, but should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the items, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the present disclosure, each of the phrases "A or B," "at least one of A and B," "at least one of A or B," "A, B, or C," "at least one of A, B, and C," and "at least one of A, B, or C" can include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase among the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used merely to distinguish one component from another, and do not limit the components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order). When a component (e.g., a first component) is referred to as "coupled" or "connected" to another (e.g., a second component), with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively," it means that the component can be connected to the other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0054] The term "module" used in various embodiments of the present disclosure may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A module may be an integral component, or a minimum unit or part of such a component that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0055] Various embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented as software (e.g., a program (140)) including one or more commands stored in a storage medium (e.g., an internal memory (136) or an external memory (138)) readable by a machine (e.g., an electronic device (101)). For example, a processor (e.g., a processor (120)) of the machine (e.g., an electronic device (101)) may call at least one command among the one or more commands stored from the storage medium and execute it. This enables the machine to operate to perform at least one function according to the at least one command called. The one or more commands may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and the term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently or temporarily on the storage medium.

[0056] According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in the present disclosure may be provided as a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded between sellers and buyers as a product. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)) or may be provided through an application store (e.g., Play Store). TM ) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smart phones), online distribution (e.g., downloading or uploading). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be at least temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or an intermediary server.

[0057] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include one or more entities, and some of the entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations of the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., a module or a program) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

[0058] FIG. 2 is a block diagram (200) of a power management module (188) and a battery (189) according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 2, the power management module (188) may include a charging circuit (210), a power regulator (220), or a power gauge (230). The charging circuit (210) may charge the battery (189) using power supplied from an external power source for the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the charging circuit (210) may select a charging method (e.g., normal charging or rapid charging) based on at least some of the type of the external power source (e.g., power adapter, USB, or wireless charging), the amount of power that can be supplied from the external power source (e.g., about 20 watts or more), or the properties of the battery (189), and may charge the battery (189) using the selected charging method. The external power source may be connected to the electronic device (101) by wire, for example, via a connection terminal (178), or wirelessly via an antenna module (197).

[0059] The power regulator (220) can generate a plurality of powers having different voltages or different current levels by adjusting the voltage level or current level of the power supplied from, for example, an external power source or a battery (189). The power regulator (220) can adjust the power of the external power source or the battery (189) to a voltage or current level suitable for each of the components included in the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the power regulator (220) can be implemented in the form of an LDO (low drop out) regulator or a switching regulator. The power gauge (230) can measure usage status information for the battery (189) (e.g., capacity, number of charge / discharge cycles, voltage, or temperature of the battery (189).

[0060] The power management module (188) can determine charging state information (e.g., lifespan, overvoltage, undervoltage, overcurrent, overcharge, overdischarge, overheat, short circuit, or swelling) related to charging of the battery (189) based at least in part on the measured usage state information, for example, using the charging circuit (210), the power regulator (220), or the power gauge (230). The power management module (188) can determine whether the battery (189) is normal or abnormal based at least in part on the determined charging state information. If the state of the battery (189) is determined to be abnormal, the power management module (188) can adjust charging of the battery (189) (e.g., reducing the charging current or voltage, or stopping charging). According to one embodiment, at least some of the functions of the power management module (188) can be performed by an external control device (e.g., the processor (120)).

[0061] The battery (189) may include, for example, a battery (189) protection circuit module (PCM) (240). The battery (189) protection circuit (240) may perform one or more of various functions (e.g., a pre-cut function) to prevent performance degradation or damage of the battery (189). The battery (189) protection circuit (240) may additionally or alternatively be configured as at least a part of a battery (189) management system (340) (battery management system (BMS)) that may perform various functions including cell balancing, capacity measurement of the battery (189), charge / discharge cycle measurement, temperature measurement, or voltage measurement.

[0062] According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the usage status information or the charging status information of the battery (189) may be measured using a corresponding sensor (e.g., a temperature sensor) among the sensor modules (276), a power gauge (230), or a power management module (188). According to one embodiment, the corresponding sensor (e.g., a temperature sensor) among the sensor modules (176) may be included as part of a battery (189) protection circuit (240), or may be placed near the battery (189) as a separate device.

[0063] FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) including a charging circuit (210) according to one embodiment.

[0064] Referring to FIG. 3, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) according to one embodiment may include a battery (e.g., battery (189) of FIG. 1), a charging circuit for charging the battery (189) (e.g., charging circuit (210) of FIG. 2), a processor (e.g., processor (120) of FIG. 1) electrically connected to the charging circuit (210), and a system (340).

[0065] According to one embodiment, the charging circuit (210) may include a first charger (310) and a second charger (320). The first charger (310) and the second charger (320) may be electrically connected to an external device (301) via a designated interface.

[0066] The external device (301) may be a power supply device, for example, a charger (e.g., a power adapter). The term "external device (301)" may be used interchangeably with terms such as "external power source," "external electronic device," "wired charger," "wireless charger," or "charger."

[0067] The external device (301) and the charging circuit (210) may be electrically connected through a designated interface. The designated interface may include, for example, a pogo pin interface or a USB interface. The USB interface may be connected to the external device (301) through a USB C type CC terminal (not shown), and may perform a type C detection function for checking the Rp value through the CC terminal, PD BMC (bi-phase marked code) communication, or PPS (programmable power supply) communication. For example, among the pins of the USB Type-C socket, the VBUS pin may be used as a power terminal, and the CC (configuration channel) pin and / or differential signal pin (e.g., DP (D+), DN (D-)) may be used as a data terminal. According to one embodiment, the external device (301) and the charging circuit (210) may be electrically connected through a wireless interface.

[0068] According to one embodiment, when an external device (301) is connected, the processor (120) can check the type of the external device (301). The type of the external device (301) may refer to the type of the range of power (or maximum output power) that the external device (301) can output. For example, the type of the external device (301) may refer to the range of voltage of power that the external device (301) can output, or the range of current of power that the external device (301) can output.

[0069] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) can determine whether the connected external device (301) is a PPS charger capable of varying output current and output voltage. The PPS charger can adjust the output voltage in a range of about 3 V to about 21 V based on the control of the electronic device (101). The PPS charger can supply an output voltage in a specified range to an electronic device (101) that supports direct charging (hereinafter, “DC charging”) using a switched cap (capacitor) divider method, wherein the output voltage in the specified range can be in a range of about 3 V to about 21 V. The PPS charger can adjust the output voltage in a range of about 3 V to about 21 V and supply the adjusted output voltage to the electronic device (101). In the present disclosure, “charger” may mean “charger that supports a function.”

[0070] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may electrically connect the external device (301) and the second charger (320) if the connected external device (301) is a PPS charger. The processor (120) may charge the battery (189) using the second charger (320) and supply load power to the system (340).

[0071] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may electrically connect the external device (301) to the first charger (310) if the connected external device (301) is not a PPS charger. The processor (120) may charge the battery (189) using the first charger (310) and supply load power to the system (340). The non-PPS charger may include, for example, a charger that provides a fixed output voltage of about 9 V and / or about 5 V (e.g., a “first charger” hereinafter), a charger that can provide an output voltage between about 3.5 V and about 22 V (e.g., a “second charger” hereinafter), or a charger that provides a fixed output voltage of about 5 V (e.g., a “third charger” hereinafter). The non-PPS charger may include, for example, a charger whose maximum output power is less than about 45 W and greater than or equal to about 25 W. Non-PPS chargers may include, for example, chargers having a maximum output power of less than about 25W and greater than or equal to about 15W.

[0072] According to one embodiment, the first charger (310) may include a switching charger (or switching regulator) including a buck-boost converter (not shown) and a charge controller (not shown). The first charger (310) may charge the battery (189) by adjusting an input voltage or input current input from an external device (301) via a USB interface (310).

[0073] In one embodiment, the first charger (310) may be a component integrated into an interface-integrated (IF) power management integrated circuit (PMIC). In one embodiment, the first charger (310) may include an inductor (311) and / or a semiconductor device (e.g., a metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET)).

[0074] According to one embodiment, the second charger (320) may be a direct charger that supports direct charging (hereinafter, “DC charging”) using a switched cap (capacitor) divider method. According to one embodiment, the second charger (320) may include a power converter that lowers an input voltage input from an external device (301) by a specified ratio and outputs it, and increases an input current input from the external device (301) by the specified ratio and outputs it. According to one embodiment, the second charger (320) may include a capacitor (321) and / or a semiconductor device (e.g., a metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET)). According to one embodiment, the second charger (320) may include a switched capacitor converter.

[0075] In one embodiment, the second charger (320) may include a 2:1 voltage divider that reduces the input voltage by half and increases the input current by two times. In various embodiments, the second charger (320) is not limited to including a 2:1 voltage divider, but may be variously designed to include a 3:1 voltage divider that reduces the input voltage by one-third and increases the input current by three times, or a 4:1 voltage divider that reduces the input voltage by one-quarter and increases the input current by four times. In the present disclosure, the output voltage of the second charger (320) is defined as the VSYS voltage. For example, the VSYS voltage, which is the output voltage of the second charger (320), may mean a voltage supplied from the second charger (320) to the system (340) of the electronic device (101) (e.g., loads (351, 352)).

[0076] According to one embodiment, an overvoltage protection circuit, an OVP (overvoltage protection) IC (330), may be placed in a path along which an external device (301) and a first charger (310) are electrically connected. The OVP IC (330) serves to protect each component of an electronic device (101) including the first charger (310) when the "VBUS voltage", which is a voltage output from the external device (301), abnormally increases.

[0077] According to one embodiment, the term "system (340)" may be used interchangeably with terms such as "load." The system (340) may be interpreted as including a plurality of components (e.g., a first load (351), a second load (352)) or a plurality of elements included in the electronic device (101). The system (340) of the electronic device (101) may include, as loads, the elements of the electronic device (101) described with reference to FIG. 1, and may include, for example, at least some of a processor (120), a memory (130), an input module (150), an audio output module (155), a display module (160), an audio module (170), a sensor module (176), an interface (177), a connection terminal (178), a haptic module (179), a camera module (180), a power management module (188), a battery (189), a communication module (190), a subscriber identification module (196), or an antenna module (197). The system (340) may include a plurality of individual power supplies (341, 342) for supplying individually designated voltages to respective components (e.g., first load (351), second load (352)) (i.e., components) of the electronic device (101). The plurality of individual power supplies (341, 342) may include a switching charger (or a switching regulator) and may be implemented as at least a part of a PMIC. The plurality of individual power supplies (341, 342) may receive a VSYS voltage from the first charger (310) or the second charger (320), convert the input VSYS voltage into a designated voltage corresponding to each component (e.g., first load (351), second load (352)), and supply the converted voltage to each component (e.g., first load (351), second load (352)).

[0078] In FIG. 3, the first load (351) (or first load circuit), the first power supply unit (341) supplying a specified voltage to the first load (351), the second load (352) (or second load circuit), and the second power supply unit (342) supplying a specified voltage to the second load (352) are exemplarily described as internal components of the system (340), but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In the embodiment of FIG. 3, the first load (351) may be any one of the components of the electronic device (101) described with reference to FIG. 1, for example, the display module (160), but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In the embodiment of FIG. 3, the second load (352) may be any other one of the components of the electronic device (101) described with reference to FIG. 1, for example, the camera module (180), but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In addition to the first load (351) and the second load (352), the system (340) may further include additional loads. The system (340) may further include power supply devices for supplying individually designated voltages to the additional loads.

[0079] Figure 4 is a graph (400) showing the efficiency measurement of a second charger (320) according to one embodiment.

[0080] The efficiency of a second charger (e.g., the second charger (320) of FIG. 3) may be an indicator of the degree of loss in output power output from the second charger (320) relative to the input power input to the second charger (320). For example, if the power loss in the second charger (320) is relatively small, the efficiency of the second charger (320) may be measured as high. If the power loss in the second charger (320) is relatively large, the efficiency of the second charger (320) may be measured as low.

[0081] In Fig. 4, the horizontal axis represents the load current output from the second charger (320) and supplied to the system (e.g., the system (340) of Fig. 3). In Fig. 4, a section corresponding to the horizontal axis with a large load current (e.g., a section with a load current of about 1000 mA or more) may be defined as a high-power section, and a section in the graph of Fig. 4 with a small load current (e.g., a section with a load current of less than about 1000 mA) may be defined as a low-power section.

[0082] In FIG. 4, the vertical axis represents the efficiency of the second charger (320), and the unit may be percentage (%).

[0083] In FIG. 4, graph 401 may be a curve representing the efficiency of the second charger (320) when the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) is about 3.6 V. In FIG. 4, graph 402 may be a curve representing the efficiency of the second charger (320) when the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) is about 3.8 V. In FIG. 4, graph 403 may be a curve representing the efficiency of the second charger (320) when the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) is about 4.0 V. In FIG. 4, graph 404 may be a curve representing the efficiency of the second charger (320) when the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) is about 4.2 V. In FIG. 4, graph 405 may be a curve representing the efficiency of the second charger (320) when the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) is about 4.4 V.

[0084] Referring to FIG. 4, it can be seen that in a low-power section where the load current is small (e.g., a section where the load current is less than about 1000 mA), the change in efficiency according to the change in the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) of the second charger (320) is relatively small. For example, in a low-power section, the difference between the efficiency of the second charger (320) when the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) is about 3.6 V and the efficiency of the second charger (320) when the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) is about 4.4 V is relatively small.

[0085] Referring to FIG. 4, it can be seen that in a high-power section where the load current is large (e.g., a section where the load current is about 1000 mA or more), the change in efficiency according to the change in the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) of the second charger (320) is relatively large. For example, in a high-power section, the difference between the efficiency of the second charger (320) when the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) is about 3.6 V and the efficiency of the second charger (320) when the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) is about 4.4 V is relatively large.

[0086] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) may set an output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) of a second charger (320) to a first voltage that is greater than or equal to a reference voltage in a high-power section in which a load current is large (e.g., a section in which a load current is about 1000 mA or more). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may increase the efficiency of the second charger (320) by setting the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) of the second charger (320) to a first voltage that is a high voltage in a high-power section in which a load current is large (e.g., a section in which a load current is about 1000 mA or more).

[0087] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may set the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) of the second charger (320) to a second voltage lower than the reference voltage in a low-power section where the load current is small (e.g., a section where the load current is less than about 1000 mA). This is because, in a low-power section where the load current is small (e.g., a section where the load current is less than about 1000 mA), the change in efficiency of the second charger (320) according to the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) of the second charger (320) is small.

[0088] Fig. 5 is a graph (500) measuring the efficiency of individual power supply units (341, 342) according to one embodiment. For example, Fig. 5 is a graph measuring the efficiency of the first power supply unit (341) or the efficiency of the second power supply unit (342) described with reference to Fig. 3.

[0089] The efficiency of an individual power supply (e.g., the individual power supply (341, 342) of FIG. 3) may be an indicator of the degree of loss in the output power output from the individual power supply (341, 342) with respect to the input power input to the individual power supply (341, 342) (e.g., the output voltage of the second charger (320) (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3)). For example, if the power loss in the individual power supply (341, 342) is relatively small, the efficiency of the individual power supply (341, 342) may be measured as high. If the power loss in the individual power supply (341, 342) is relatively large, the efficiency of the individual power supply (341, 342) may be measured as low.

[0090] In FIG. 5, the horizontal axis represents the load current output from the second charger (e.g., the second charger (320) of FIG. 3) and supplied to the system (e.g., the system (340) of FIG. 3) (i.e., the individual power supplies (341, 342)). In FIG. 5, a section corresponding to the horizontal axis with a large load current (e.g., a section with a load current of about 1000 mA or more) may be defined as a high-power section, and a section in the graph of FIG. 5 with a small load current (e.g., a section with a load current of less than about 1000 mA) may be defined as a low-power section.

[0091] In FIG. 5, the vertical axis represents the efficiency of individual power supplies (341, 342), and the unit may be percentage (%).

[0092] In FIG. 5, graph 501 may be a curve representing the efficiency of individual power supplies (341, 342) when the output voltage of the second charger (320) (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) is about 3.3 V. In FIG. 5, graph 502 may be a curve representing the efficiency of individual power supplies (341, 342) when the output voltage of the second charger (320) (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) is about 5.0 V.

[0093] Referring to FIG. 5, it can be seen that in a low-power section where the load current is small (e.g., a section where the load current is less than about 1000 mA), the change in the efficiency of the individual power supplies (341, 342) according to the change in the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) of the second charger (320) is relatively large. For example, in a low-power section where the load current is small (e.g., a section where the load current is less than about 1000 mA), the difference between the efficiency of the individual power supplies (341, 342) when the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) of the second charger (320) is about 3.3 V and the efficiency of the individual power supplies (341, 342) when the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) of the second charger (320) is about 5.0 V is relatively large.

[0094] Referring to FIG. 5, in a high-power section where the load current is large (e.g., a section where the load current is about 1000 mA or more), it can be seen that the change in the efficiency of the individual power supplies (341, 342) according to the change in the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) of the second charger (320) is relatively small. For example, in a high-power section where the load current is large (e.g., a section where the load current is about 1000 mA or more), the difference between the efficiency of the individual power supplies (341, 342) when the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) of the second charger (320) is about 3.3 V and the efficiency of the individual power supplies (341, 342) when the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) of the second charger (320) is about 5.0 V is relatively small.

[0095] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) may set the output voltage of the second charger (320) (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) to a first voltage that is greater than or equal to a reference voltage in a high-power section in which the load current is large (e.g., a section in which the load current is about 1000 mA or more). This is because, in a high-power section in which the load current is large (e.g., a section in which the load current is about 1000 mA or more), the change in efficiency of individual power supplies (341, 342) according to the output voltage of the second charger (320) (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) is small.

[0096] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can set the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) of the second charger (320) to a second voltage lower than the reference voltage in a low power section where the load current is small (e.g., a section where the load current is less than about 1000 mA). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can increase the efficiency of the individual power supplies (341, 342) by setting the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) of the second charger (320) to a second voltage lower than the reference voltage in a low power section where the load current is small (e.g., a section where the load current is less than about 1000 mA).

[0097] FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method for activating a no-battery mode in an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment. FIG. 7 is a screen of a first user interface (700) for activating the no-battery mode. FIG. 8 is a screen of a second user interface (800) for activating the no-battery mode. FIG. 9 is a screen of an exemplary scenario in which a user removes a battery (189) from the electronic device (101).

[0098] The operations illustrated in FIG. 6 may be performed by instructions stored in a memory (e.g., memory (130) of FIG. 1). For example, the instructions, when executed by a processor (e.g., processor (120) of FIG. 1), may cause an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) to perform the operations illustrated in FIG. 6.

[0099] At least some of the operations illustrated in FIG. 6 may be omitted. At least some of the operations mentioned with reference to other drawings in this disclosure may be additionally inserted before or after at least some of the operations illustrated in FIG. 6.

[0100] According to one embodiment, at least some of the operations illustrated in FIG. 6 may be performed sequentially.

[0101] According to one embodiment, at least some of the operations illustrated in FIG. 6 can be performed in parallel (simultaneously).

[0102] Hereinafter, a method for activating a no battery mode by an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9.

[0103] In operation 610, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may receive a user's designated gesture input (701) for a portion of a screen while an external device (e.g., the external device (301) of FIG. 3) is connected. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the electronic device (101) may receive a drag input (701) for lowering the top of the screen as a designated gesture while displaying a screen through the display module (160).

[0104] In operation 620, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may display a screen of a first user interface (700) including a plurality of icons (711) in response to a user's designated gesture (701). For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8 , the electronic device (101) may display a menu screen (710) including a plurality of icons (711) related to functions of the electronic device (101) in response to a drag input (701) that lowers the top of the screen. The example illustrated in FIG. 7 may be a first user interface (700) displayed when the electronic device (101) receives a drag input (701) that lowers the top of the screen once. The example illustrated in FIG. 8 may be a second user interface (800) displayed when the electronic device (101) receives a drag input that lowers the top of the screen twice.

[0105] Each of the plurality of icons (711) included in the first user interface (700) (or the second user interface (800)) may be objects for executing each of the functions provided by the electronic device (101). When the electronic device (101) receives a user input (801) for selecting a designated icon (711a) from among the plurality of icons (711), the electronic device (101) may execute a function mapped to the selected designated icon (711a). For example, when the icon (711) displayed on the menu screen (710) is an icon related to a Bluetooth function, the electronic device (101) may activate the Bluetooth function of the electronic device (101) in response to a user input (801) for selecting the corresponding icon (711).

[0106] Referring to FIG. 8, a plurality of icons (711) included in the first user interface (700) (or the second user interface (800)) may include a first icon (711a) for switching the electronic device (101) to a no battery mode. The no battery mode refers to a mode in which the system (340) of the electronic device (101) is driven using input power input from an external device (301) while the battery (189) is removed from the electronic device (101). In the present disclosure, the term “no battery mode” may be used interchangeably with terms such as “first state” or “first mode”.

[0107] In operation 630, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may receive a user input (801 of FIG. 8) for selecting a first icon (711a) related to a no battery mode (e.g., a first state) from among a plurality of icons (711) included in the first user interface (700) (or the second user interface (800)). For example, in response to the user input (801) for selecting the first icon (711a), the electronic device (101) may display the first icon (711a) by switching it from an inactive state to an active state.

[0108] In operation 640, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment can identify the type of the external device (301) based on a user input (801) selecting the first icon (711a). For example, the electronic device (101) can identify the maximum output power of the external device (301).

[0109] In operation 650, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may determine whether the maximum output power of the external device (301) is less than a specified threshold. For example, the specified threshold may be about 15 W, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may determine whether the maximum output power of the external device (301) is less than about 15 W. The fact that the maximum output power of the external device (301) is less than the specified threshold may mean that the electronic device (101) cannot execute a no-battery mode (e.g., a first state) using the input power input from the external device (301). The electronic device (101) may check the maximum output power of the external device (301) to determine whether the no-battery mode is executable (e.g., whether a transition to the first state is possible).

[0110] The electronic device (101) may perform operation 660 when the maximum output power of the external device (301) is less than a specified threshold (e.g., the result of operation 650 is “yes”). For example, the electronic device (101) may perform operation 660 when the maximum output power of the external device (301) is less than about 15 W.

[0111] The electronic device (101) may perform operation 670 if the maximum output power of the external device (301) is greater than or equal to a specified threshold (e.g., the result of operation 650 is “No”). For example, the electronic device (101) may perform operation 670 if the maximum output power of the external device (301) is greater than or equal to about 15 W.

[0112] In operation 660, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may output a notification indicating that the no battery mode cannot be executed (e.g., the transition to the first state cannot be made) if the maximum output power of the external device (301) is less than a specified threshold (e.g., the result of operation 650 is “yes”).

[0113] In operation 670, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may output a notification that a first state (e.g., no battery mode) is executed when the battery (189) is removed from the electronic device (101) if the maximum output power of the external device (301) is greater than or equal to a specified threshold (e.g., the result of operation 650 is “No”). The electronic device (101) may output the notification in the form of a sound, voice, or text.

[0114] In operation 680, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may execute a first state (e.g., no battery mode) in response to detecting that the battery (189) is removed from the electronic device (101). For example, as illustrated in FIG. 9, the electronic device (101) may detect that the battery (189) is removed from the housing (10) of the electronic device (101) by a user. When the electronic device (101) detects the removal of the battery (189), the electronic device (101) may switch to the first state. When the electronic device (101) switches to the first state, the electronic device (101) may drive the system (340) of the electronic device (101) using input power input from the external device (301). To this end, the electronic device (101) may supply the input power input from the external device (301) to the second charger (320). The second charger (320) can check the load supplied to the system (340) and adjust VSYS, which is the output voltage of the second charger (320), based on the checked load.

[0115] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating operations performed by an electronic device (101) while in no battery mode according to one embodiment.

[0116] The operations illustrated in FIG. 10 may be performed by instructions stored in a memory (e.g., memory (130) of FIG. 1). For example, the instructions, when executed by a processor (e.g., processor (120) of FIG. 1), may cause an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) to perform the operations illustrated in FIG. 10.

[0117] At least some of the operations illustrated in FIG. 10 may be omitted. At least some of the operations mentioned with reference to other drawings in this disclosure may be additionally inserted before or after at least some of the operations illustrated in FIG. 10.

[0118] According to one embodiment, at least some of the operations illustrated in FIG. 10 may be performed sequentially.

[0119] According to one embodiment, at least some of the operations illustrated in FIG. 10 may be performed in parallel (simultaneously).

[0120] Hereinafter, operations performed by an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment while in no battery mode will be described with reference to FIG. 10.

[0121] In operation 1010, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may determine whether it is in a first state (e.g., no battery mode) in which the electronic device (101) is driven by input power supplied from an external device (e.g., external device (301) of FIG. 3) while a battery (e.g., battery (189) of FIG. 1) is removed from the electronic device (101). The electronic device (101) may be transitioned to the first state by performing at least some of the operations described with reference to FIG. 6.

[0122] In operation 1020, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may monitor the supply power supplied by the second charger (e.g., the second charger (320) of FIG. 3) to the system (e.g., the system (340) of FIG. 3) based on determining that the electronic device (101) is in a first state (e.g., no battery mode). For example, the electronic device (101) may monitor the load current supplied to the system (340) from the second charger (320).

[0123] In operation 1030, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment determines whether the supplied power is greater than or equal to a specified threshold value. If the supplied power is greater than or equal to the specified threshold value (e.g., the result of operation 1030 is "Yes"), the electronic device (101) may perform operation 1040. If the supplied power is less than the specified threshold value (e.g., the result of operation 1030 is "No"), the electronic device (101) may perform operation 1050. For example, the electronic device (101) may determine whether the load current supplied to the system (340) from the second charger (320) is a high power section in which the load current is greater than or equal to about 1000 mA, or a low power section in which the load current supplied to the system (340) from the second charger (320) is less than or equal to about 1000 mA. In one embodiment, the figure of about 1000 mA dividing the high power section and the low power section is only an example and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0124] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can adjust the specified threshold value based on the state of the electronic device (101). For example, the electronic device (101) can determine whether the electronic device (101) is in the specified state based on determining that the electronic device (101) is in a first state (e.g., no battery mode). The electronic device (101) can adjust the specified threshold value to a specified value corresponding to the determined state. For example, the electronic device (101) can adjust the threshold value dividing the high power section and the low power section based on the state of the electronic device (101).

[0125] According to one embodiment, the designated state of the electronic device (101) may include various states related to the operation of the electronic device (101). For example, the designated state of the electronic device (101) may include a second state in which the electronic device (101) is in a sleep state, a third state in which the electronic device (101) displays a video through the display module (160), a fourth state in which the electronic device (101) performs a route guidance function, a fifth state in which the electronic device (101) sets the brightness of the display module (160) to the maximum value, and a sixth state in which the electronic device (101) sets the brightness of the display module (160) to the maximum value, is simultaneously executing multiple applications, and sets the volume value of the audio output module (155) to the maximum value. The designated state of the electronic device (101) is not limited to the examples mentioned above.

[0126] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can adjust the threshold value for each state of the electronic device (101). For example, the electronic device (101) can set the threshold value to a second value different from the default value when the electronic device (101) is in the second state. The electronic device (101) can set the threshold value to a third value different from the second value when the electronic device (101) is in the third state. The electronic device (101) can set the threshold value to a fourth value different from the second value when the electronic device (101) is in the fourth state. The electronic device (101) can set the threshold value to a fifth value different from the second value when the electronic device (101) is in the fifth state. The electronic device (101) can set the threshold value to a sixth value different from the second value when the electronic device (101) is in the sixth state.

[0127] In operation 1040, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may control the second charger (320) to output a first voltage that is greater than or equal to a specified reference voltage when the supplied power is greater than or equal to a specified threshold value (e.g., the result of operation 1030 is “Yes”).

[0128] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can set the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) of the second charger (320) to a first voltage that is greater than or equal to the reference voltage in a high-power section where the load current is large (e.g., a section where the load current is about 1000 mA or more). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can increase the efficiency of the second charger (320) by setting the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) of the second charger (320) to a first voltage that is a high voltage in a high-power section where the load current is large (e.g., a section where the load current is about 1000 mA or more).

[0129] In operation 1050, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may control the second charger (320) to output a second voltage that is less than a specified reference voltage when the supplied power is less than a specified threshold value (e.g., the result of operation 1030 is “No”).

[0130] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can set the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) of the second charger (320) to a second voltage lower than the reference voltage in a low power section where the load current is small (e.g., a section where the load current is less than about 1000 mA). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can increase the efficiency of the individual power supplies (341, 342) by setting the output voltage (e.g., VSYS of FIG. 3) of the second charger (320) to a second voltage lower than the reference voltage in a low power section where the load current is small (e.g., a section where the load current is less than about 1000 mA).

[0131] FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of limiting the performance of a sub-circuit based on the type of power supply while an electronic device (101) is in no battery mode according to one embodiment.

[0132] The operations illustrated in FIG. 11 may be performed by instructions stored in a memory (e.g., memory (130) of FIG. 1). For example, the instructions, when executed by a processor (e.g., processor (120) of FIG. 1), may cause an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) to perform the operations illustrated in FIG. 11.

[0133] At least some of the operations illustrated in FIG. 11 may be omitted. At least some of the operations mentioned with reference to other drawings in this disclosure may be additionally inserted before or after at least some of the operations illustrated in FIG. 11.

[0134] According to one embodiment, at least some of the operations illustrated in FIG. 11 may be performed sequentially.

[0135] According to one embodiment, at least some of the operations illustrated in FIG. 11 may be performed in parallel (simultaneously).

[0136] Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 11, an operation of limiting the performance of a sub-circuit based on the type of power supply while an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment is in no battery mode will be described.

[0137] In operation 1110, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may execute a no-battery mode (e.g., transition to a first state). For example, the electronic device (101) may execute a no-battery mode by performing at least some of the operations described with reference to FIG. 6 .

[0138] In operation 1120, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment can check the type of an external device (e.g., the external device (301) of FIG. 3). For example, the electronic device (101) can check the maximum output power of the external device (301).

[0139] In operation 1130, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may adjust the performance of a plurality of components included in the electronic device (101) based on the type of the identified external device (301). For example, the electronic device (101) may selectively limit the performance of the plurality of components included in the electronic device (101) according to the maximum output power of the external device (301). When the maximum output power of the external device (301) is low, the electronic device (101) may prevent or reduce abnormal operation of the electronic device (101) by limiting the performance of at least some of the plurality of components.

[0140] The plurality of components included in the electronic device (101) may include at least some of the components of the electronic device (101) described with reference to FIG. 1. For example, the plurality of components included in the electronic device (101) may include a processor (120), a memory (130), an input module (150), an audio output module (155), a display module (160), an audio module (170), a sensor module (176), an interface (177), a connection terminal (178), a haptic module (179), a camera module (180), a power management module (188), a battery (189), a communication module (190), a subscriber identification module (196), or an antenna module (197).

[0141] In the present disclosure, adjusting the performance of a plurality of components may be interpreted to mean limiting a portion of the functions of the electronic device (101) provided by using the components of the electronic device (101) described with reference to FIG. 1. For example, when the electronic device (101) limits the performance of the display module (160), the driving frequency of the display module (160) may be set low, the luminance of the display module (160) may be set low, or the resolution of the display module (160) may be set low.

[0142] According to one embodiment, operation 1130 may include operation 1131, operation 1132, operation 1133, operation 1134, or operation 1135.

[0143] In operation 1131, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may determine whether the maximum output power of the external device (301) is greater than or equal to about 45 W. If the maximum output power of the external device (301) is greater than or equal to about 45 W (e.g., the result of operation 1131 is “Yes”), the electronic device (101) may perform operation 1132. If the maximum output power of the external device (301) is less than about 45 W (e.g., the result of operation 1131 is “No”), the electronic device (101) may perform operation 1133.

[0144] In operation 1132, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may not limit the performance of the plurality of components when the maximum output power of the external device (301) is greater than or equal to about 45 W. For example, the electronic device (101) may set the performance of the plurality of components to the maximum when the maximum output power of the external device (301) is greater than or equal to about 45 W while in the first state. For example, the electronic device (101) may set the brightness of the display module (160) to the maximum value.

[0145] In operation 1133, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may determine whether the maximum output power of the external device (301) is greater than or equal to about 25 W. If the maximum output power of the external device (301) is greater than or equal to about 25 W (e.g., the result of operation 1131 is “Yes”), the electronic device (101) may perform operation 1132. If the maximum output power of the external device (301) is less than about 25 W (e.g., the result of operation 1131 is “No”), the electronic device (101) may perform operation 1135.

[0146] In operation 1134, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may limit the performance of at least some components among the plurality of components to about 90% of the maximum performance if the maximum output power of the external device (301) is greater than or equal to about 25 W (e.g., the result of operation 1131 is “Yes”). For example, the electronic device (101) may limit the luminance of the display module (160) to about 90% of the maximum luminance value. In operation 1134, the value of about 90% for limiting the performance of the component is only one example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0147] In operation 1135, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may limit the performance of at least some of the plurality of components to about 80% of the maximum performance if the maximum output power of the external device (301) is less than about 25 W (e.g., the result of operation 1131 is “No”). For example, the electronic device (101) may limit the luminance of the display module (160) to about 80% of the maximum luminance value. In operation 1135, the value of about 80% for limiting the performance of the component is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. However, the degree to which the performance of the component is limited in operation 1135 may be greater than the degree to which the performance of the component is limited in operation 1134.

[0148] Fig. 12 is a flowchart illustrating operations performed by an electronic device (101) when switching from a no-battery mode to a normal mode according to one embodiment. Fig. 13 is an example of a notification output by an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment.

[0149] The operations illustrated in FIG. 12 may be performed by instructions stored in a memory (e.g., memory (130) of FIG. 1). For example, the instructions, when executed by a processor (e.g., processor (120) of FIG. 1), may cause an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) to perform the operations illustrated in FIG. 12.

[0150] At least some of the operations illustrated in FIG. 12 may be omitted. At least some of the operations mentioned with reference to other drawings in this disclosure may be additionally inserted before or after at least some of the operations illustrated in FIG. 12.

[0151] According to one embodiment, at least some of the operations illustrated in FIG. 12 may be performed sequentially.

[0152] According to one embodiment, at least some of the operations illustrated in FIG. 12 may be performed in parallel (simultaneously).

[0153] Hereinafter, operations performed by an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment when switching from a no battery mode to a normal mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.

[0154] In operation 1210, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may receive a second user input for terminating a first state, which is a no-battery mode. For example, the user may want to terminate the no-battery mode and operate a system (e.g., system (340) of FIG. 3) of the electronic device (101) using a battery (e.g., battery (189) of FIG. 1). The electronic device (101) may receive a second user input for terminating the no-battery mode. The second user input may take various forms, such as a touch input detected through the display module (160), an input of pressing a physical button, or a voice input.

[0155] In operation 1220, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may check whether the battery (189) is connected to the electronic device (101). For example, the electronic device (101) may check whether the battery (189) is connected to the electronic device (101) before terminating the no battery mode.

[0156] In operation 1230, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may determine whether the battery (189) is connected to the electronic device (101). If the battery (189) is connected to the electronic device (101) (e.g., the result of operation 1230 is "Yes"), the electronic device (101) may exit the no battery mode and switch to the normal mode. Here, the normal mode may mean a state in which the electronic device (101) supplies power to the system (340) using the input power input from the battery (189). If the battery (189) is not connected to the electronic device (101) (e.g., the result of operation 1230 is "No"), the electronic device (101) may perform operation 1240.

[0157] In operation 1240, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may output a notification if the battery (189) is not connected to the electronic device (101) (e.g., the result of operation 1230 is “No”). The notification may include a warning message to prompt the user to disconnect the charger after mounting the battery (189). For example, the electronic device (101) may output the notification in text form through a display module (e.g., the display module (160) of FIG. 1), as illustrated in FIG. 13.

[0158] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may output a separate voice notification while outputting the notification in text form through the display module (160).

[0159] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may output a separate sound notification while outputting the notification in text form through the display module (160).

[0160] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may output a notification in the form of a blinking LED (light emitting diode) module while outputting the notification in the form of text through the display module (160).

[0161] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may output an additional notification through a haptic module (e.g., the haptic module (179) of FIG. 1) while outputting the notification in text form through the display module (160).

[0162] An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment includes a battery (189), a charging interface configured to be connected to an external device (301), a first charger (310) including a switching regulator, a second charger (320) including a power converter for increasing an input current supplied from the external device (301) by a specified rate and outputting it, and for decreasing an input voltage supplied from the external device (301) by the specified rate and outputting it, a system (340) including a plurality of individual power supply devices (341, 342) for supplying individually specified voltages to a plurality of components of the electronic device (101), a memory (130) for storing instructions, and a processor (120), wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor (120), cause the electronic device (101) to use the input power supplied from the external device (301) while the battery (189) is detached from the electronic device (101). It is possible to determine whether the device (101) is in a first state, and based on the determination that the electronic device (101) is in the first state, monitor the supply power supplied by the second charger (320) to the system (340), and if the supply power is greater than or equal to a specified threshold value, control the second charger (320) to output a first voltage greater than or equal to a specified reference voltage, and if the supply power is less than the specified threshold value, control the second charger (320) to output a second voltage less than the specified reference voltage.

[0163] The first voltage may be about 4.0 V to about 4.4 V.

[0164] The second voltage may be about 3.6 V to about 4.0 V.

[0165] The above instructions, when executed by the processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to determine whether the electronic device (101) is in a specified state based on the electronic device (101) determining that the electronic device (101) is in the first state, and to adjust the specified threshold value to a specified value corresponding to the determined state.

[0166] The above-mentioned specified state may include at least one of a second state in which the electronic device (101) is in a sleep state, a third state in which the electronic device (101) displays the video through the display module (160), a fourth state in which the electronic device (101) performs a route guidance function, a fifth state in which the electronic device (101) sets the brightness of the display module (160) to the maximum value, and a sixth state in which the electronic device (101) sets the brightness of the display module (160) to the maximum value, is simultaneously executing a plurality of applications, and sets the volume value of the audio output module to the maximum value.

[0167] The above instructions, when executed by the processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to display a designated user interface through the display module (160) while the electronic device (101) is connected to the external device (301), and to receive a first user input through the user interface, and to change the electronic device (101) to the first state based on detecting that the battery (189) has been detached from the electronic device (101).

[0168] The above instructions, when executed by the processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to determine the type of the external device (301) based on the electronic device (101) determining that the electronic device (101) is in the first state, and to adjust the performance of the plurality of components of the electronic device (101) based on the determined type of the external device (301).

[0169] The above instructions, when executed by the processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to determine the type of the external device (301) based on checking the range of power that the external device (301) can output.

[0170] The above instructions, when executed by the processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to receive a second user input for terminating the first state, and in response to receiving the second user input, to determine whether the battery (189) is connected to the electronic device (101), and if the battery (189) is not connected to the electronic device (101), to output a notification prompting the user to connect the battery (189) to the electronic device (101).

[0171] The above instructions, when executed by the processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to output the notification using at least one of a display module (160), an audio output module, a haptic module, and an LED (light emitting diode) module.

[0172] A method for driving an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include an operation of determining whether the electronic device (101) is in a first state in which the electronic device (101) is driven using input power supplied from an external device (301) while the battery (189) is detached from the electronic device (101); an operation of monitoring a supply power supplied by a direct charger to a system (340) based on the determination that the electronic device (101) is in the first state; an operation of controlling the direct charger to output a first voltage that is greater than or equal to a specified threshold value if the supply power is greater than or equal to a specified threshold value; and an operation of controlling the direct charger to output a second voltage that is less than the specified reference voltage if the supply power is less than the specified threshold value.

[0173] The first voltage may be about 4.0 V to about 4.4 V.

[0174] The second voltage may be about 3.6 V to about 4.0 V.

[0175] The method may further include an operation of confirming whether the electronic device (101) is in a designated state based on the electronic device (101) being determined to be in the first state, and an operation of adjusting the designated threshold value to a designated value corresponding to the confirmed state.

[0176] The above-mentioned specified state may include at least one of a second state in which the electronic device (101) is in a sleep state, a third state in which the electronic device (101) displays the video through the display module (160), a fourth state in which the electronic device (101) performs a route guidance function, a fifth state in which the electronic device (101) sets the brightness of the display module (160) to the maximum value, and a sixth state in which the electronic device (101) sets the brightness of the display module (160) to the maximum value, is simultaneously executing a plurality of applications, and sets the volume value of the audio output module to the maximum value.

[0177] The method may further include an operation of displaying a designated user interface through the display module (160) while the electronic device (101) is connected to the external device (301), and an operation of changing the electronic device (101) to the first state based on receiving a first user input through the user interface and detecting that the battery (189) is detached from the electronic device (101).

[0178] The method may further include an operation of confirming the type of the external device (301) based on the electronic device (101) determining that the electronic device (101) is in the first state, and an operation of adjusting the performance of the plurality of components of the electronic device (101) based on the confirmed type of the external device (301).

[0179] The above method may further include an operation of determining the type of the external device (301) based on checking the range of power that the external device (301) can output.

[0180] The method may further include an operation of receiving a second user input for terminating the first state, an operation of checking whether the battery (189) is connected to the electronic device (101) in response to receiving the second user input, and an operation of outputting a notification for the user to connect the battery (189) to the electronic device (101) if the battery (189) is not connected to the electronic device (101).

[0181] The above method may further include an operation of outputting the notification using at least one of a display module (160), an audio output module, a haptic module, and an LED (light emitting diode) module.

Claims

1. In an electronic device (101), Battery (189); A charging interface configured to be connected to an external device (301); A first charger (310) including a switching regulator; A second charger (320) including a power converter that increases the input current supplied from the external device (301) by a specified rate and outputs it, and lowers the input voltage supplied from the external device (301) by the specified rate and outputs it; A system (340) comprising a plurality of individual power supply units (341, 342) for supplying individually designated voltages to a plurality of components of the electronic device (101); Memory (130) for storing instructions; and Includes a processor (120), The above instructions, when executed by the processor (120), cause the electronic device (101) to: While the battery (189) is detached from the electronic device (101), it is determined whether the electronic device (101) is in a first state of driving using input power supplied from the external device (301), Based on the determination that the electronic device (101) is in the first state, the second charger (320) monitors the power supply supplied to the system (340), If the above supply power is greater than or equal to a specified threshold value, the second charger (320) is controlled to output a first voltage greater than or equal to a specified reference voltage, If the above supply power is less than a specified threshold value, the second charger (320) is controlled to output a second voltage less than the specified reference voltage. Electronic device (101).

2. In paragraph 1, The first voltage is about 4.0 V to about 4.4 V, Electronic device (101).

3. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 2, The second voltage is about 3.6 V to about 4.0 V, Electronic device (101).

4. In paragraph 1, The above instructions, when executed by the processor (120), cause the electronic device (101) to: Based on determining that the electronic device (101) is in the first state, it is determined whether the electronic device (101) is in the specified state, and Adjusting the above-mentioned specified threshold value to a specified value corresponding to the above-mentioned confirmed state, Electronic device (101).

5. In paragraph 4, The above specified condition is, A second state in which the electronic device (101) is in a sleep state; A third state in which the electronic device (101) displays the video through the display module (160); A fourth state in which the electronic device (101) performs a route guidance function; A fifth state in which the electronic device (101) sets the brightness of the display module (160) to the maximum value, and A sixth state in which the electronic device (101) sets the brightness of the display module (160) to the maximum value, runs multiple applications simultaneously, and sets the volume value of the sound output module to the maximum value. Containing at least one of: Electronic device (101).

6. In paragraph 5, The above instructions, when executed by the processor (120), cause the electronic device (101) to: While the electronic device (101) is connected to the external device (301), a designated user interface is displayed through the display module (160), and Upon receiving a first user input through the user interface and detecting that the battery (189) is detached from the electronic device (101), the electronic device (101) is changed to the first state. Electronic device (101).

7. In paragraph 1, The above instructions, when executed by the processor (120), cause the electronic device (101) to: Based on the determination that the electronic device (101) is in the first state, the type of the external device (301) is checked, and Based on the type of the external device (301) identified above, to adjust the performance of the plurality of components of the electronic device (101). Electronic device (101).

8. In paragraph 7, The above instructions, when executed by the processor (120), cause the electronic device (101) to: Based on checking the range of power that the external device (301) can output, the type of the external device (301) is determined. Electronic device (101).

9. In paragraph 1, The above instructions, when executed by the processor (120), cause the electronic device (101) to: Receiving a second user input to terminate the first state, In response to receiving the second user input, it is determined whether the battery (189) is connected to the electronic device (101), and If the battery (189) is not connected to the electronic device (101), a notification is output to prompt the user to connect the battery (189) to the electronic device (101). Electronic device (101).

10. In paragraph 9, The above instructions, when executed by the processor (120), cause the electronic device (101) to: To output the above notification using at least one of a display module (160), an audio output module, a haptic module, and an LED (light emitting diode) module, Electronic device (101).

11. In a driving method of an electronic device (101), An operation of determining whether the electronic device (101) is in a first state of driving the electronic device (101) using input power supplied from an external device (301) while the battery (189) is removed from the electronic device (101); An operation of monitoring the supply power supplied by the direct charger to the system (340) based on the electronic device (101) determining that the electronic device (101) is in the first state; An operation for controlling the direct charger to output a first voltage greater than or equal to a specified reference voltage when the supplied power is greater than or equal to a specified threshold value; and An operation for controlling the direct charger to output a second voltage that is lower than the specified reference voltage when the supplied power is lower than a specified threshold value, A method of driving an electronic device (101).

12. In paragraph 11, The first voltage is about 4.0 V to about 4.4 V, A method of driving an electronic device (101).

13. In any one of paragraphs 11 to 12, The second voltage is about 3.6 V to about 4.0 V, A method of driving an electronic device (101).

14. In paragraph 11, The above method, An operation of checking whether the electronic device (101) is in a designated state based on determining that the electronic device (101) is in the first state, and Further comprising an action of adjusting the specified threshold value to a specified value corresponding to the confirmed state. A method of driving an electronic device (101).

15. In paragraph 14, The above specified condition is, A second state in which the electronic device (101) is in a sleep state; A third state in which the electronic device (101) displays the video through the display module (160); A fourth state in which the electronic device (101) performs a route guidance function; A fifth state in which the electronic device (101) sets the brightness of the display module (160) to the maximum value, and A sixth state in which the electronic device (101) sets the brightness of the display module (160) to the maximum value, runs multiple applications simultaneously, and sets the volume value of the sound output module to the maximum value. Containing at least one of: A method of driving an electronic device (101).

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