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Dual inductive element charge pump buck and buck power supplies

US9577590B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2013
Grant dateFeb 21, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2203/21157
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A direct current (DC)-DC converter, which includes a charge pump buck power supply and a buck power supply is disclosed. The charge pump buck power supply includes a charge pump buck converter, a first inductive element, and an energy storage element. The charge pump buck converter and the first inductive element are coupled in series between a DC power supply, such as a battery, and the energy storage element. The buck power supply includes a buck converter, a second inductive element, and the energy storage element. The buck converter and the second inductive element are coupled in series between the DC power supply and the energy storage element. As such, the charge pump buck power supply and the buck power supply share the energy storage element.

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