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Switching converter and method for controlling a switching converter

US9093901B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR INC. · DE

Inventors

Weiwei Xu · Longbeilingcun, CN
Zhiliang Hong · Shanghai, CN
Dirk Killat · Kirchheim unter Teck, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 6, 2011
Grant date	Jul 28, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 18, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

This invention provides a switching converter having a number N of outputs providing N output signals, said switching converter being operable in at least a boost mode. The switching converter has at least one inductor, a number of switches, and a controlling device for controlling a charging time of the at least one inductor at least by the switches such that a discharging time of the at least one inductor is constant.

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