Power converter
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising switches for operating a switched-capacitor converter, said switches being configured to transition between first and second states so as to cause said switched-capacitor converter to transition between first and second switch arrangements, said apparatus further comprising a first die, and a second die, wherein said switches comprise phase switches and stack switches, wherein said first and second dies are configured according to a configuration selected from the group consisting of a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein, in said first configuration, said phase switches are on said first die and said stack switches are on said second die, and wherein, in said second configuration, a controller is on said first die and said switches are on said second die.
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Abstract
An apparatus for power conversion includes a transformation stage for transforming a first voltage into a second voltage. The transformation stage includes a switching network, a filter, and a controller. The filter is configured to connect the transformation stage to a regulator. The controller controls the switching network.
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- 1. An apparatus comprising switches for operating a switched-capacitor converter, said switches being configured to transition between first and second states so as to cause said switched-capacitor converter to transition between first and second switch arrangements, said apparatus further comprising a first die, and a second die, wherein said switches comprise phase switches and stack switches, wherein said first and second dies are configured according to a configuration selected from the group consisting of a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein, in said first configuration, said phase switches are on said first die and said stack switches are on said second die, and wherein, in said second configuration, a controller is on said first die and said switches are on said second die.
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