Single inductor dual output voltage converter and the method thereof

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PATENT NO 9998005
APP PUB NO 20170324323A1
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15474988

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A voltage converter provides a positive voltage and a negative voltage with a single inductor. The voltage converter has a first switch, a second switch, a third switch and a fourth switch switched periodically, wherein each switching period comprise a first time period, a second time period and a third time period, and wherein: during the first time period, the first switch and the fourth switch are turned on, whereas the second switch and the third switch are turned off; during the second time period, the first switch and the third switch are turned on, whereas the second switch and the fourth switch are turned off; and during the third time period, the second switch and the fourth switch are turned on, whereas the first switch and the third switch are turned off.

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  • MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC.

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Liu, Bairen Hangzhou, CN 14 135
Sheng, Licheng Hangzhou, CN 5 53
Yu, Bo Hangzhou, CN 247 1499

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