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Hybrid DC/DC power converter with charge-pump and buck converter

US8854019B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2009
Grant dateOct 7, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/158
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hybrid Direct Current (DC) to DC converter is disclosed for efficiently converting an input voltage from one level to another. In a preferred embodiment, a dual phase charge pump is combined with a buck converter and a switch controller to provide a converted voltage that is useable to cellular handset circuits based on power amplifier (PA) technology.

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