CAPACITIVE DIVIDER BASED QUASI HOT-SWAP PASSIVE START-UP METHODS WITH FLYING CAPACITOR PRE-CHARGING FOR FLYING CAPACITOR BASED DC-DC CONVERTER TOPOLOGIES

摘要

Embodiments described herein introduce two sets of methods for limiting the voltage stress across switches in multi-level flying capacitor step-down de-de converters during the start-up sequence. Systems, devices, apparatuses, controllers, control methods, and processors are contemplated for an improved power converter topology. The embodiments are designed to aid in reducing the deficiencies noted in respect of ML-FCs, among others.