Increasing the light-load efficiency of voltage regulators using nonlinear inductors with cores of different materials
US9281116B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01F2003/106
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosed embodiments relate to a power supply for a portable electronic device. The power supply includes a power source and a nonlinear inductor. The nonlinear inductor includes a first core and a second core connected in series to the first core, wherein the second core has a higher permeability than the first core.
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