Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprises octreotide acetate microparticles of linear poly (lactide-co-glycolide) polymer wherein the polymer contains less than 1% silicone oil or heptane.

Abstract: A power supply has a multi-level DC-DC converter and a battery pack with two or more cells provided in series. The switching DC-DC converter provides a regulated voltage at an output. The converter has an energy storage element. The switching regulator is designed to selectively operate in two or more different modes. It switches between a first mode where one cell is connected (between battery and inductor of the converter), and the converter functions like a single cell buck converter and a second mode where two cells are connected in series and the converter functions like a two series cell buck converter. In general, any number of cells and modes can be provided, with successive cells being connected in series in each mode.

Abstract: A power converter for converting an input voltage at an input port into an output voltage at an output port of the power converter is described. The power converter comprises an inductor having a first inductor port and a second inductor port, wherein the second inductor port is coupled to the output port. Furthermore, the power converter comprises a flying capacitor having a first capacitor port and a second capacitor port, and a switching cell. In addition, the power converter comprises a control unit to operate the switching cell in a first sequence of operation phases to perform step-up conversion; and in a second sequence of operation phases to perform step-down conversion.

Abstract: A power supply has a multi-level DC-DC converter and a battery pack with two or more cells provided in series. The switching DC-DC converter provides a regulated voltage at an output. The converter has an energy storage element. The switching regulator is designed to selectively operate in two or more different modes. It switches between a first mode where one cell is connected (between battery and inductor of the converter), and the converter functions like a single cell buck converter and a second mode where two cells are connected in series and the converter functions like a two series cell buck converter. In general, any number of cells and modes can be provided, with successive cells being connected in series in each mode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to sustained release formulations comprising as active ingredient octreotide or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof and two different linear polylactide-co-glycolide polymers (PLGAs).

Abstract: A power converter to convert power between a first converter voltage at a first converter port and a second converter voltage at a second converter port is presented. It contains a first capacitor network, an inductor and a first switching matrix to arrange the first capacitor network and the inductor within different states. One of the states is a bypass state enabling current to flow from the first converter port or from ground through the first capacitor network to the second converter port without going through the inductor. Another state is an inductor state enabling current to flow from the first converter port or from ground through the inductor to the second converter port. The power converter also includes a control unit to control the first switching matrix repeatedly in a recurrent sequence of the different states.

Abstract: A multi-phase power converter is described, which is configured to convert power between an input port and an output port. The multi-phase power converter comprises a basic switched converter comprising a basic inductor, wherein the basic switched converter is configured to convert power between the input port and the output port. Furthermore, the multi-phase power converter comprises an auxiliary switched converter comprising an auxiliary inductor, wherein the auxiliary switched converter is configured to convert power between the input port and an auxiliary port. In addition, the multi-phase power converter comprises a set of configuration switches configured to couple the auxiliary port to the output port, or to arrange the auxiliary inductor and the basic inductor in series.

Abstract: A voltage or current regulated power converter is presented. The power converter is configured to derive electrical power at an output voltage Vout at an output of the power converter from electrical power at an input voltage Vin at an input of the power converter, wherein the output voltage Vout is greater than or equal to the input voltage Vin. The power converter comprises an inductor, a plurality of capacitors and a plurality of switches. The input and output unit are coupled via an intermediate point, wherein the output unit comprises a first output or second output arrangement, and wherein the input unit comprises a first input or a second input arrangement. The power converter comprises a controller configured to control the plurality of switches such that a commutation cycle of the power converter comprises a plurality of different operation phases.

Abstract: A power converter which converts between a first current at a first voltage provided at a first node and a second current at a second voltage provided at a second node. The power converter has a flying capacitor, an inductor and five switches. Furthermore, the power converter has a control unit to control four switches during steady state operation within a sequence of different operations states, in order to set the second voltage or the second current to a target level. In addition, the control unit detects the occurrence of a load transient at the second node, and in reaction to detecting occurrence of a load transient, to at least partially close a bypass switch, in order to provide additional current from the flying capacitor to the second node or in order to divert current from the inductor towards the reference potential.

Abstract: A power converter to convert power between a first converter voltage at a first converter port and a second converter voltage at a second converter port is presented. It contains a first capacitor network, an inductor and a first switching matrix to arrange the first capacitor network and the inductor within different states. One of the states is a bypass state enabling current to flow from the first converter port or from ground through the first capacitor network to the second converter port without going through the inductor. Another state is an inductor state enabling current to flow from the first converter port or from ground through the inductor to the second converter port. The power converter also includes a control unit to control the first switching matrix repeatedly in a recurrent sequence of the different states.

Abstract: A voltage or current regulated power converter for charging batteries, is described. The power converter comprises an inductor (L), a capacitor cell (C1, C2), switches (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8) and a controller. The controller controls the switches such that a commutation cycle of the power converter comprises a first phase, during which the capacitor cell and the inductor are arranged in series and during which a voltage across the serial arrangement of the capacitor cell and the inductor corresponds to Vin?Vout; a second phase, during which the capacitor cell and the inductor are arranged in series and during which the voltage across the serial arrangement of the capacitor cell and the inductor corresponds to ?Vout; and a third phase, during which the capacitor cell is floating and during which the voltage across the inductor corresponds to Vin?Vout or to ?Vout.

Abstract: A charging system for a battery of an electronic device is described. The charging system comprises an adapter configured to derive a transfer current at a transfer voltage from a power source. Furthermore, the charging system comprises a battery charger configured to charge a battery of the electronic device with a battery current at a battery voltage using the transfer current at the transfer voltage. In addition, the charging system comprises power transmission means configured to transmit the transfer current at the transfer voltage to the battery charger. In addition, the charging system comprises communication means configured to transmit feedback information which is indicative of the battery voltage and/or battery current from the battery charger to the adapter. The adapter is configured to set the transfer voltage and/or transfer current in dependence of the feedback information.

Abstract: The present document relates to power transformers for electronic computing devices. In particular, a power converter configured to convert electrical power at a DC input voltage Vin into electrical power at a DC output voltage is described. The power converter comprises a plurality of flying capacitors, and a plurality of switches which are configured to arrange the plurality of flying capacitors in accordance to a sequence of operation phases. The power converter comprises a control unit configured to control the plurality of switches to repeat the sequence of operation phases at a duty cycle frequency. The plurality of flying capacitors is arranged in series during the operation phases of the sequence of operation phases. The sequence of operation phases comprises at least two operation phases during which the plurality of flying capacitors is arranged in a different order.

Abstract: The present invert on relates to sustained release formulations comprising as active ingredient octreotide or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof and two or more different polylactide-co-glycolide polymers (PLGAs).

Abstract: A multi-level buck converter is provided with multiple control loops to regulate the output voltage across a wide duty cycle range while also regulating the flying capacitor voltage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to sustained release formulations comprising as active ingredient octreotide or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof and two different linear polylactide-co-glycolide polymers (PLGAs).

Abstract: A power supply has a multi-level DC-DC converter and a battery pack with two or more cells provided in series. The switching DC-DC converter provides a regulated voltage at an output. The converter has an energy storage element. The switching regulator is designed to selectively operate in two or more different modes. It switches between a first mode where one cell is connected (between battery and inductor of the converter), and the converter functions like a single cell buck converter and a second mode where two cells are connected in series and the converter functions like a two series cell buck converter. In general, any number of cells and modes can be provided, with successive cells being connected in series in each mode.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprises octreotide acetate microparticles of linear poly (lactide-co-glycolide) polymer wherein the polymer contains less than 1% silicone oil or heptane.

Abstract: A power converter for converting an input voltage at an input port into an output voltage at an output port of the power converter is described. The power converter comprises an inductor having a first inductor port and a second inductor port, wherein the second inductor port is coupled to the output port. Furthermore, the power converter comprises a flying capacitor having a first capacitor port and a second capacitor port, and a switching cell. In addition, the power converter comprises a control unit to operate the switching cell in a first sequence of operation phases to perform step-up conversion; and in a second sequence of operation phases to perform step-down conversion.

Abstract: A voltage or current regulated power converter is presented. The power converter is configured to derive electrical power at an output voltage Vout at an output of the power converter from electrical power at an input voltage Vin at an input of the power converter, wherein the output voltage Vout is greater than or equal to the input voltage Vin. The power converter comprises an inductor, a plurality of capacitors and a plurality of switches. The input and output unit are coupled via an intermediate point, wherein the output unit comprises a first output or second output arrangement, and wherein the input unit comprises a first input or a second input arrangement. The power converter comprises a controller configured to control the plurality of switches such that a commutation cycle of the power converter comprises a plurality of different operation phases.