High light load efficiency synchronous buck regulator with pulse skipping control
US7245113B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 21, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B70/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A voltage regulator includes a voltage source for providing an input voltage and circuitry for regulating the input voltage to provide an output voltage. The circuitry for regulating the input voltage includes at least a high side switch and a low side switch. A skip mode controller controls the high side switch and the low side switch in order to minimize conduction losses and switching losses within the voltage regulator.
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