DC-DC converter with pull-up and pull-down currents based on inductor current

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PATENT NO 9866119
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15201626

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A DC-DC converter includes an inductor, a switch module, a pull-up circuit and a pull-down circuit. The inductor has a first node and a second node, and the second node is coupled to an output node of the DC-DC converter. The switch module is arranged for selectively connecting an input voltage or a ground voltage to the first node of the inductor according to a driving signal. The pull-up circuit is arranged for selectively providing a first current to the output node of the DC-DC converter. The pull-down circuit is arranged for selectively sinking a second current from the output node of the DC-DC converter. In addition, at least one of the first current provided by the pull-up circuit and the second current sunk by the pull-down circuit is determined based on an inductor current flowing through the inductor.

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MEDIATEK INCNO 1 DUSING RD 1ST SCIENCE-BASED INDUSTRIAL PARK HSIN-CHU

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kuan, Chien-Wei Hsinchu County, TW 27 122
Lee, Chien-Lung Hsinchu, TW 21 260
Lin, Shih-Mei Taipei, TW 6 48
Meng, Che-Hao New Taipei, TW 10 48

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