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Switching regulator with multiple MOSFET types

US10389240B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 2016
Grant dateAug 20, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K17/102
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A buck voltage converter is disclosed. The buck voltage generator includes a controller configured to generate one or more pulse width modulation (PWM) signals, and a plurality of serially connected switches configured to receive the PWM signals and to generate an output voltage signal at an output terminal based on the received PWM signals. The output voltage signal has an average voltage corresponding with a duty cycle of the PWM signals, a first switch of the plurality of serially connected switches has a first breakdown voltage and a second switch of the plurality of serially connected switches has a second breakdown voltage, and the first breakdown voltage is less than the second breakdown voltage.

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