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Multi-phase buck converter with a plurality of coupled inductors

US7449867B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2006
Grant dateNov 11, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/1586
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi-phase converter comprising 2N+1 inductors; and 2N+1 switching converters parallel connected and each including a switched node; wherein N is an even integer, a pair of said inductors are coupled and wound about a common core and each said coupled inductor is connected at one pole thereof to a respective switched node and at another pole thereof to an output node, and at least one of said inductors is uncoupled from the other inductors.

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