CHARGING A CAPACITOR
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1. A method, comprising:
- alternately switching on a first switch connected in series with a capacitor and connected in parallel with a first capacitive element, and a second switch connected in series with the capacitor and connected in parallel with a second capacitive element,wherein a series circuit with the first switch, the capacitor and the second switch is coupled to supply nodes for receiving a supply voltage.
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Abstract
In one example, a method comprises alternately switching on a first switch connected in series with a capacitor and connected in parallel with a first capacitive element, and a second switch connected in series with the capacitor and connected in parallel with a second capacitive element. Aeries circuit with the first switch, the capacitor and the second switch may be coupled to supply nodes for receiving a supply voltage.
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1. A method, comprising:
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alternately switching on a first switch connected in series with a capacitor and connected in parallel with a first capacitive element, and a second switch connected in series with the capacitor and connected in parallel with a second capacitive element, wherein a series circuit with the first switch, the capacitor and the second switch is coupled to supply nodes for receiving a supply voltage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electronic circuit comprising:
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an input configured to be connected to a power source, and an output configured to be connected to a capacitor, a first switch connected in parallel with a first capacitive element and connected between the input and the output, a second switch connected in parallel with a second capacitive element and connected between the input and the output, and a control circuit configured to alternately switch on the first switch and the second switch. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A switching circuit, comprising:
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means for alternately switching on a first switch connected in series with a capacitor and connected in parallel with a first capacitive element, and a second switch connected in series with the capacitor and connected in parallel with a second capacitive element, wherein a series circuit with the first switch, the capacitor and the second switch is coupled to supply nodes for receiving a supply voltage.
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