DC-to-DC converter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9831790
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14857323

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A DC-to-DC converter includes a voltage converter having: a capacitance; at least one inductor configured to store energy and exchange stored energy with the capacitance; and a switching element configured to switch on and off a current flowing through the inductor and change direction of the current at each switching. The inductor includes a variable inductor whose inductance decreases with increase in the current.

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  • ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.;TDK CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Iizuka, Masahiro Tokyo, JP 18 137
Iwaya, Kazuki Tokyo, JP 23 66
Mizushima, Takao Tokyo, JP 24 349
Naito, Yutaka Tokyo, JP 26 366
Takadate, Kinshiro Tokyo, JP 11 14
Takahashi, Eiichi Tokyo, JP 93 1224

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