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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2004
Foot Shen Wong, Singapore, SG;
Ming Kwang Han, Singapore, SG;
Vlad Mihail Popescu-stanesti, San Jose, CA (US);
Foot Shen Wong, Singapore, SG;
Ming Kwang Han, Singapore, SG;
Vlad Mihail Popescu-Stanesti, San Jose, CA (US);
O2Micro International Limited, Grand Cayman, KY;
Abstract
A DC to DC converter for converting an input DC voltage to an output DC voltage. The DC to DC converter may include at least one switch, an inductor coupled to the at least one switch, and a controller capable of providing a control signal. The at least one switch may be responsive to the control signal in a first state to enter an ON state for an ON time interval, the ON time interval based on the input DC voltage and a constant. An electronic device including such a DC to DC converter and related methods are also provided.