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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2019
Stmicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Edoardo Botti, Vigevano, IT;
Arunkumar Salimath, Hubli, IN;
Edoardo Bonizzoni, Pavia, IT;
Franco Maloberti, Torre d'Isola, IT;
Paolo Cacciagrano, Cairate, IT;
Davide Luigi Brambilla, Segrate, IT;
STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L., Agrate Bianza (MB), IT;
Abstract
A converter includes a first switch coupled between a first input terminal and a first terminal of an inductor, and a second switch coupled between a second terminal of the inductor and a second input terminal. A third switch is coupled between the second terminal of the inductor and a first output terminal, and a fourth switch is coupled between the first terminal of the inductor and a second output terminal. A capacitor is coupled between the first and second output terminals. A control circuit monitors a regulated voltage between the first and second output terminals. During a charge phase, the first and second switches are closed to charge the inductor. During a discharge phase, the third and fourth switches are closed to charge the capacitor and increase the regulated voltage.