Circuits and methods for hybrid 3:1 voltage regulators

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17696379

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Circuits for a voltage regulator are provided, comprising: an inductor having a first side coupled to an input voltage; a first flying capacitor; a second flying capacitor; and a plurality of switches, wherein: in a first state, the plurality of switches couple: a second side of the inductor to a second side of the first flying capacitor and an output node; a first side of the first flying capacitor to a first side of the second flying capacitor; and a second side of the second flying capacitor to a voltage supply, in a second state, the plurality of switches couple: the second side of the inductor to the first side of the second flying capacitor; the second side of the second flying capacitor to the output node and the first side of the first flying capacitor; and the second side of the first flying capacitor to the voltage supply.

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LION SEMICONDUCTOR INCAUSTIN TX

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Li, Thomas Mountain View, US 44 639
Li, Zhipeng Fremont, US 51 251
Meyvaert, Hans Leuven, BE 15 119
Puggelli, Alberto Alessandro Angelo Cupertino, US 22 158

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