Electricity: power supply or regulation systems – Output level responsive – Using a three or more terminal semiconductive device as the...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-26
2009-06-16
Berhane, Adolf (Department: 2838)
Electricity: power supply or regulation systems
Output level responsive
Using a three or more terminal semiconductive device as the...
Reexamination Certificate
active
07548046
ABSTRACT:
A multi-phase, coupled-inductor, DC-DC voltage converter operates in discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) when the system is operated at low output power demand. An embodiment of the converter switches to operating in continuous conduction mode (CCM) when the system is operated at high output power demand. Operation in single-drive and rotating phase DCM operation at low power are described. An alternative embodiment operates in a multiple-drive, rotating-phase, discontinuous conduction mode during at least one condition of output power demand.
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Beronja Biljana
Li Jieli
Lidsky David
McJimsey Michael
Nickel Charles
Berhane Adolf
Lathrop & Gage LLP
Volterra Semiconductor Corporation
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