Synchronous Switching Control Circuit for Input Timing Shifts

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional switching devices face difficulties in generating desired decoded signals due to timing shifts in input signals, which can hinder the proper switching of the switching circuit.

Innovation Solution

A switching control circuit is introduced, comprising a decoder circuit, a driver circuit, and a synchronous control circuit that synchronizes the input signals before decoding, using buffers and arithmetic operation circuits to generate clock signals and control the switching circuit's gate terminal voltage, thereby ensuring consistent switching states despite timing shifts.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If input signals are directly decoded by the decoder circuit, then the switching device can operate with simple circuit structure, but timing shifts in input signals cause incorrect decoded signals and unreliable switching

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereliability of switching operationVSAvoidcomplexity of control circuit
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The synchronous control circuit performs preliminary synchronization of input signals before they reach the decoder circuit. By aligning the timing of input signals in advance using clock signals and delay circuits, the system ensures that the decoder receives properly timed signals, preventing timing-related errors in switching operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The synchronous control circuit acts as an intermediary between the input signals and the decoder circuit. It mediates the timing relationship by generating synchronized clock signals and controlling the timing of signal transmission, thereby ensuring reliable decoding without requiring the decoder itself to be complex.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If the switching circuit is controlled without signal synchronization, then the circuit operation is fast, but timing shifts cause decoding errors and incorrect switching states

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprecision of decoded signal timingVSAvoidtime delay in signal processing
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The synchronous control circuit uses periodic clock signals to control the timing of input signals before they reach the decoder. By synchronizing signals to a common clock rhythm, the system achieves precise timing alignment without introducing excessive delays, as the periodic nature allows for predictable and minimal synchronization overhead.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS8841939B2Switching control circuit and switching device
Publication Date: 2014.09.23 KK TOSHIBA
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AI summary

A switching control circuit controls a switching circuit based on decoded signals obtained by decoding several input signals. The switching control circuit is includes a decoder circuit that outputs decoded signals obtained by decoding coded input data signals. The switching control circuit includes a driver circuit that generates control signals for controlling the switching circuit based on the decoded signals. The switching control circuit is provided with a synchronous control circuit that synchronizes the input signals before outputting them for decoding.