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Charge pump circuit

US8242834B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2010
Grant dateAug 14, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

A charge pump circuit includes an input end, a first reservoir capacitor, a second reservoir capacitor, a first output end, a second output end, and a charge pump unit. The input end is utilized for receiving an input voltage. The charge pump unit includes a first flying capacitor, a second capacitor, a plurality of switches, and a control unit. The control unit is utilized for controlling on/off state of the plurality of switches so that the first flying capacitor provides a positive charge pump voltage to the first output end or a negative charge pump voltage to the second output and the second flying capacitor provides a positive charge pump voltage to the first output end through charge and discharge process.

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