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DC-DC converter with reduced electromagnetic interference

US6969978B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 17, 2003
Grant dateNov 29, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B2215/067
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A DC-DC converter includes a variable frequency oscillator, a control system and a power train. The DC-DC converter is well suited for use in a cell phone. The control system uses the output of the oscillator to control the power train. The oscillator varies its frequency as a function of a pseudo random number generator, thereby reducing electromagnetic interference caused by ripple in the output of the DC-DC converter.

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