Abstract
A system and method are described for managing power in a system with a charging enclosure and multiple peripheral devices, such as wireless devices or other portable electronics. In some configurations where peripherals have dissimilar battery levels, a single power converter in the enclosure can result in energy inefficiency and heat generation in the peripheral with a lower state of charge. The described architecture can centralize charging regulation within the charging enclosure. The enclosure may incorporate a multi-channel charger that provides an independent, dynamically adjusted power output for each peripheral. This control may be based on real-time battery status data communicated from each peripheral to the enclosure, for example, over a power line communication link. This approach can improve overall charging efficiency, shift a primary thermal load from the peripherals to the enclosure, and enable simplified electronics within the peripheral devices.
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Recommended Citation
Ding, Yao and Liu, Diego, "Centralized Multi-Channel Power Architecture for Independent Charging of Peripheral Devices", Technical Disclosure Commons, (November 17, 2025)
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/8878