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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2019
Applicant:
The George Washington University, Washington, DC (US);
Inventor:
Matthew Lumb, Alexandria, VA (US);
Assignee:
The George Washington University, Washington, DC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05F 1/575 (2006.01); H01L 31/173 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05F 1/575 (2013.01); H01L 31/173 (2013.01);
Abstract
A linear regulator operates in the manner of a linear voltage regulator, but with the functionality of a switching converter. This concept enables DC voltage up-conversion with no switching, more efficient step down of large voltage steps, and requires no expensive and bulky additional components. An optocoupler device transfers power between light emitting and photovoltaic devices.