Single capacitor multi-phase three-level buck voltage regulator
US9600062B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M3/1586
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus relating to a single capacitor multi-phase three-level buck Voltage Regulator (VR) are described. In an embodiment, voltage regulator logic includes a first phase portion and a second phase portion. The voltage regulator logic also includes a single capacitor coupled between switches of the first phase portion and the second phase portion. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
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