Voltage converters with integrated low power leaker device and associated methods
US8169801B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M3/33523
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Voltage converters with integrated low power leaker device and associated methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a voltage converter includes a switch configured to convert a first electrical signal into a second electrical signal different than the first electrical signal. The voltage converter also includes a controller operatively coupled to the switch and a leaker device electrically coupled to the controller. The controller is configured to control the on and off gates of the switch, and the leaker device is configured to deliver power to the controller. The leaker device and the switch are formed on a first semiconductor substrate, and the controller is formed on second semiconductor substrate separate from the first semiconductor substrate.
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