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Devices and methods for converting or buffering a voltage

US7907431B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Infineon Technologies AG · DE

Inventors

Jens Barrenscheen · Munich, DE
Marcus Nuebling · Olching, DE
Werner Roessler · Alteglofsheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 29, 2008
Grant date	Mar 15, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 15, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02M3/1582
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention relate to devices and methods for converting or buffering a voltage including an inductor configured to perform at least a primary function and to be reused to contribute to converting or buffering the voltage as a secondary function.

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