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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2011
Joel Tang, Sembawang, SG;
Qingxiang Zhang, Tai Po, CN;
Seth Kahn, San Francisco, CA (US);
David Lidsky, Oakland, CA;
Joel Tang, Sembawang, SG;
Qingxiang Zhang, Tai Po, CN;
Seth Kahn, San Francisco, CA (US);
David Lidsky, Oakland, CA;
Volterra Semiconductor Corporation, Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are devices, apparatus, circuitry, components, mechanisms, modules, units, systems, and processes for controlling a power switch of a voltage regulator. A capacitor is coupled to an output of the power switch. Charge delivery circuitry is coupled to the capacitor and configured to provide a charging current to the capacitor. Charge control circuitry can be coupled to the charge delivery circuitry and configured to selectively allow the providing of the charging current to the capacitor.