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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 dateOct 11, 2012
Grant dateMar 8, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 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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