Multi-phase buck converter with a plurality of coupled inductors
US7449867B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 21, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 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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