Switched-capacitor converter with multiple resonant
This technology is a new type of power converter circuit that steps voltage up or down more efficiently than conventional designs by using multiple resonant frequencies instead of one. Standard switched-capacitor converters are tuned to operate best at a single frequency, which limits their efficiency across varying loads and operating conditions. By adding a parallel resonant component to the circuit, this design allows the converter to switch between two resonant frequencies, maintaining high efficiency over a broader range of conditions. The result is a more adaptable power conversion building block that can also be extended to handle higher voltage conversion ratios.
What you could build
A high-efficiency DC-DC power converter module for consumer electronics, data center power supplies, or EV on-board chargers, sold to power electronics OEMs or integrated circuit designers seeking better multi-load efficiency without complex control systems.
Who in Virginia should care
Defense contractors and data center operators in Northern Virginia, as well as power electronics firms near the Research Triangle corridor, would have interest in efficient DC-DC conversion for dense computing and mission-critical power systems.
Readiness: Lab validated
Concept — described but not yet demonstrated. Lab validated — supported by experimental results in the patent. Prototype likely — the text describes a built, working embodiment.
Readiness is inferred from the patent text, not from a lab visit.
The record
- Inventors
- Owen Jong, Qiang Li, Fred C. Lee
- Granted
- May 19, 2020
- Status
- Granted patent
- Patent number
- 10658928
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