18076996. HYBRID VOLTAGE REGULATOR ARCHITECTURE simplified abstract (Dell Products L.P.)
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HYBRID VOLTAGE REGULATOR ARCHITECTURE
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Inventor(s)
Guangyong Zhu of Austin TX (US)
Feng-Yu Wu of Taipei City (TW)
HYBRID VOLTAGE REGULATOR ARCHITECTURE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18076996 titled 'HYBRID VOLTAGE REGULATOR ARCHITECTURE
The voltage regulator described in the patent application consists of two main portions: a first portion with a first converter phase and a second portion with second and third converter phases, along with a compensation inductor.
- The first converter phase takes in an input voltage and outputs a voltage through a first inductor.
- The second converter phase also takes in the input voltage and outputs the voltage through a first primary winding of a first coupled inductor, which includes a secondary winding.
- The third converter phase receives the input voltage and provides the output voltage through a second primary winding of a second coupled inductor, which also includes a secondary winding.
- The compensation inductor, along with the secondary windings of the first and second coupled inductors, are connected in series between a ground plane.
Potential Applications: - Power supply systems - Electronic devices requiring stable voltage output
Problems Solved: - Voltage fluctuations - Efficiency in power conversion
Benefits: - Improved voltage regulation - Enhanced power efficiency
Commercial Applications: Title: "Advanced Voltage Regulator for Enhanced Power Efficiency" This technology can be used in various industries such as telecommunications, automotive, and consumer electronics to improve the performance and efficiency of power supply systems.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the compensation inductor contribute to the stability of the output voltage? 2. What are the advantages of using coupled inductors in the voltage regulator design?
Original Abstract Submitted
A voltage regulator includes a first portion with a first converter phase and a second portion with second and third converter phases, and a compensation inductor. The first converter phase receives an input voltage and provides an output voltage through a first inductor. The second converter phase receives the input voltage and provides the output voltage through a first primary winding of a first coupled inductor. The first coupled inductor includes a first secondary winding magnetically coupled to the first primary winding. The third converter phase receives the input voltage and provides the output voltage through a second primary winding of a second coupled inductor. The second coupled inductor includes a second secondary winding magnetically coupled to the second primary winding. The compensation inductor, first secondary winding, and of the second secondary winding are coupled in series between a ground plane.
