Self-oscillating switched-capacitor DC-DC converter: United States Patent 9979284

By: Jung, Wanyeong

A self-oscillating DC-DC converter structure is proposed in which an oscillator is completely internalized within the switched-capacitor network. This eliminates power overhead of clock generation and level shifting and enables higher efficiency at lower power levels. Voltage doublers are cascaded to form a complete energy harvester with a wide load range from 5 nW to 5 .mu.W and self-starting operation down to 140 mV. Because each doubler is self-oscillating, the frequency of each stage can be independently modulated, thereby optimizing the overall conversion efficiency.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08RGVMX5L
• ISBN13: 9798585693809
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 28 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"