Automated Voltage Regulator Parameter Configuration via I/O Bus
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Solution Overview
Problem
The manual configuration of operational parameters for multi-mode voltage regulators is complex and laborious, requiring experienced electrical engineers, and traditional test methods are time-consuming and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A test method that automatically generates and downloads setting combinations of parameters to a voltage regulator, configuring it via I/O buses and displaying test results, allowing users to efficiently set and test voltage regulators without relying on limited experienced engineers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual configuration of operational parameters is used, then the voltage regulator can be set with precise control, but the process becomes complex and time-consuming requiring experienced engineers
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-generates multiple valid setting combinations of operational parameters through automatic calculation before the user needs them. These pre-computed combinations are stored and can be directly applied, eliminating the time-consuming manual configuration process while ensuring precision through algorithmic validation of parameter relationships.
Solution Approach 2:
The voltage regulator system automatically generates and configures operational parameters based on user requirements without needing experienced engineers. The system self-calculates appropriate parameter values and their combinations, making the configuration process autonomous and eliminating dependency on expert manual intervention.
2Reliability
If multiple operational parameters are configured manually, then the voltage regulator performance can be optimized, but the complexity of configuration increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The configuration process is segmented into two distinct parts: (1) automatic generation of multiple valid parameter combinations through computational algorithms, and (2) simple selection of desired combinations by the user. This segmentation separates the complex calculation work from the user interaction, maintaining performance optimization while dramatically reducing configuration complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
A computer system acts as an intermediary between the user and the voltage regulator parameters. The computer automatically generates, validates, and manages multiple parameter combinations, serving as a mediator that handles the complexity of parameter interrelationships while presenting simple selection options to the user.
3Measurement precision
If traditional test methods are used with manual connection and recording, then test results can be obtained, but the process is laborious and low efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The manual mechanical process of connecting test equipment, configuring parameters, and recording results is replaced by an automated computer-controlled system. The computer automatically configures the voltage regulator with test parameters, controls measurement devices, and records results electronically, substituting manual operations with automated computational and electronic processes while maintaining measurement accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The testing process becomes continuous and automated rather than intermittent and manual. The computer system continuously configures parameters, executes tests, and records results without interruption or manual intervention between steps, eliminating idle time and manual transitions while maintaining precise measurement capabilities.
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AI summary
A test method of a voltage regulator having a plurality of parameters that need to be set, the test method includes: receiving a user requirement on a computer; generating a plurality of setting combinations of the plurality of parameters, the plurality of parameters has different combination of values in different setting combinations; downloading the plurality of setting combinations to the voltage regulator via a first I/O bus and configuring the voltage regulator with each setting combination; configuring communication between a controller provided by the computer and measurement devices; executing the communication between the controller and the measurement devices via a second I/O bus; and displaying test result of each configured voltage regulator on the computer.