Multimode operation DC-DC converter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8725218
APP PUB NO 20120244916A1
SERIAL NO

13400048

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Embodiments for at methods, apparatus and systems for operating a voltage regulator are disclosed. One method includes generating, by a switching controller, a switching voltage through controlled closing and opening of a series switch element and a shunt switch element. Further, the method includes generating, by a switchable output filter, a regulated output voltage by filtering the switching voltage, wherein the switchable output filter comprises a plurality of capacitors that are selectively included within the switchable output filter.

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R2 SEMICONDUCTOR INC1277 BARREGAS AVENUEW SUNNYVALE CA 94089

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Brown, James E C San Jose, US 24 399
Burns, Lawrence M Los Altos, US 100 3345
Dobkin, Daniel Sunnyvale, US 5 277
Galbis, Pablo Moreno Palo Alto, US 7 289
Severson, Cory Coarsegold, US 5 311

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