Single-inductor multiple-output switching converters with time-multiplexing control in discontinuous conduction mode

IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 89-100

  Ma, Dongsheng ^a   Ki, Wing Hung ^a   Tsui, Chi Ying ^a   Mok, Philip K T ^a  

^a HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Cross regulation; Discontinuous conduction mode (DCM); Multiple output (SIMO) converter; Pulsewidth modulation (PWM); Single inductor; Single inductor dual output (SIDO) converter; Time multiplexing (TM) control

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; CMOS INTEGRATED CIRCUITS; COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE; ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS; ELECTRIC NETWORK TOPOLOGY; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANTS; PULSE WIDTH MODULATION; SYSTEM STABILITY;

DISCONTINUOUS CONDUCTION MODE; SINGLE-INDUCTOR MULTIPLE-OUTPUT SWITCHING CONVERTERS; TIME-MULTIPLEXING CONTROL; VOLTAGE SCALING;

ELECTRIC CONVERTERS;

EID: 0037249054     PISSN: 00189200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JSSC.2002.806279     Document Type: Article

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