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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2015
Filed:
May. 09, 2013
Applicant:
Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd., Chengdu, CN;
Inventors:
Taofeng Li, Chengdu, CN;
Yike Li, Chengdu, CN;
Assignee:
Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd., Chengdu, CN;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02M 3/07 (2006.01); H02M 1/36 (2007.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02M 3/07 (2013.01); H02M 1/36 (2013.01); H02M 2003/072 (2013.01);
Abstract
The embodiments of the present invention disclose a charge-pump voltage divider and associated start-up method. The charge-pump voltage divider comprises a start-up circuit that can regulate an inrush current during start up. The start-up circuit comprises a switch, which operates in linear region state during start-up, and operates in switching state after the start-up completes. The charge-pump voltage divider may further comprise a load control switch configured to ensure the start-up is independent of a load current.