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Charge pump with at least two outputs

US7282985B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 26, 2005
Grant dateOct 16, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/07
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

“A charge pump used for producing at least a first output voltage and a second output voltage according to an input voltage is disclosed. The charge pump includes a pump unit, first to fourth switches, a first output capacitor and a second output capacitor. During a first period, the input voltage and a first voltage, through a first end and a second end of the pump unit respectively, charge at least an internal capacitor. During a second period, the internal capacitor, based on a second voltage level of the first switch and through the second switch, provides the first output capacitor with charges for producing the first output voltage. Finally, during a third period, the internal capacitor, based on a third voltage level of the third switch and through the fourth switch, provides the second output capacitor with charges for producing the second output voltage.”

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