DC-DC step-down converter with super capacitor
US6567261B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/19106
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A voltage regulator module includes a power supply circuit for supplying power to an integrated circuit, the power supply circuit including semiconductor switching devices and a drive circuit for driving the semiconductor switching devices; and charge storage means for smoothing an output of the power supply circuit, wherein charge storage unit having a smoothing capacitor includes an electric double-layer capacitor, wherein the electric double-layer capacitor includes a plurality of positive electrodes terminals and a plurality of negative electrode terminals, and wherein the plurality of positive electrode terminals and the plurality of negative electrode terminals are disposed on a surface identical to a surface of the electric double-layer capacitor.
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