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Multi-terminal inductors for voltage regulators

US10972001B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 2018
Grant dateApr 6, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/072
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Some embodiments include apparatuses having a switching circuit included in a buck converter; an output node; an inductor including a first portion having a first terminal coupled to the switching circuit, a second portion having a second terminal coupled to the output node, and a third terminal between the first and second portions; and a capacitor coupled to the second terminal, the second terminal to couple to a first additional capacitor, and the third terminal to couple to a second additional capacitor.

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