Abstract: A converter includes a switched capacitor circuit that includes at least one capacitor and a plurality of main switches to provide an output current in response to an input voltage applied to the switched capacitor circuit. The converter further includes one or more bypass transistor switches to selectively provide an additional output current. The converter includes a common controller that controls the plurality of main switches and the one or more bypass transistor switches.

Abstract: An apparatus may include an electric power converter and pre-charge circuitry. The electric power converter may include a first circuit, a second circuit and an energy transfer device. The first circuit may be connected to a power supply. The second circuit may be connected to a load. The energy transfer device may have a first side connected to the first circuit and a second side connected to the second circuit. The pre-charge circuitry may be connected to a capacitor of the first circuit. The capacitor may be connected to the first side of the energy transfer device. The pre-charge circuitry may be configured to charge the capacitor during a pre-charge mode of the electric power converter. The electric power converter may be configured to exit the pre-charge mode and enter an energy transfer mode responsive to a charge level of the capacitor reaching a threshold pre-charge level.

Abstract: An apparatus may include an electric power converter and pre-charge circuitry. The electric power converter may include a first circuit, a second circuit and an energy transfer device. The first circuit may be connected to a power supply. The second circuit may be connected to a load. The energy transfer device may have a first side connected to the first circuit and a second side connected to the second circuit. The pre-charge circuitry may be connected to a capacitor of the first circuit. The capacitor may be connected to the first side of the energy transfer device. The pre-charge circuitry may be configured to charge the capacitor during a pre-charge mode of the electric power converter. The electric power converter may be configured to exit the pre-charge mode and enter an energy transfer mode responsive to a charge level of the capacitor reaching a threshold pre-charge level.

Abstract: A converter includes a switched capacitor circuit that includes at least one capacitor and a plurality of main switches to provide an output current in response to an input voltage applied to the switched capacitor circuit. The converter further includes one or more bypass transistor switches to selectively provide an additional output current. The converter includes a common controller that controls the plurality of main switches and the one or more bypass transistor switches.

Abstract: A power stage of a voltage converter, including: a series capacitor having a first terminal coupled to a first switch node; a pair of second high-side switches coupled in series between a second switch node and a second terminal of the series capacitor; and a bias switch coupled between the first switch node and a middle node between the second high-side switches, wherein during operation, a voltage across each of the second high-side switches and the bias switch is less than a supply voltage.

Abstract: A power stage of a voltage converter, including: a series capacitor having a first terminal coupled to a first switch node; a pair of second high-side switches coupled in series between a second switch node and a second terminal of the series capacitor; and a bias switch coupled between the first switch node and a middle node between the second high-side switches, wherein during operation, a voltage across each of the second high-side switches and the bias switch is less than a supply voltage.

Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques may minimize switching losses and voltage ripple in a switched capacitor de-de converter. A digital controller is used to control switching, based on an existing load. In some examples, the digital controller may insert a dead-time phase in a switching period, which may reduce voltage ripple for a low output load current. In other examples, the digital controller may adjust the conductance of a plurality of sub-switches, where the plurality of sub-switches may include one or more sub-switches that have a higher on-resistance than other sub-switches. For example, a sub-switch may have an on-resistance that is a multiple of the on-resistance of other sub-switches.

Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques may minimize switching losses and voltage ripple in a switched capacitor de-de converter. A digital controller is used to control switching, based on an existing load. In some examples, the digital controller may insert a dead-time phase in a switching period, which may reduce voltage ripple for a low output load current. In other examples, the digital controller may adjust the conductance of a plurality of sub-switches, where the plurality of sub-switches may include one or more sub-switches that have a higher on-resistance than other sub-switches. For example, a sub-switch may have an on-resistance that is a multiple of the on-resistance of other sub-switches.