US 12,438,135 B2
Multilayer power, converter with devices having reduced lateral current
David Giuliano, Bedford, NH (US)
Assigned to pSemi Corporation, San Diego, CA (US)
Filed by pSemi Corporation, San Diego, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 5, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/432,387.
Application 14/294,642 is a division of application No. 13/654,113, filed on Oct. 17, 2012, granted, now 8,743,553, issued on Jun. 3, 2014.
Application 18/432,387 is a continuation of application No. 17/452,275, filed on Oct. 26, 2021, granted, now 11,908,844.
Application 17/452,275 is a continuation of application No. 16/558,679, filed on Sep. 3, 2019, granted, now 11,183,490, issued on Nov. 23, 2021.
Application 16/558,679 is a continuation of application No. 16/139,583, filed on Sep. 24, 2018, granted, now 10,424,564, issued on Sep. 24, 2019.
Application 16/139,583 is a continuation of application No. 15/277,056, filed on Sep. 27, 2016, granted, now 10,083,947, issued on Sep. 25, 2018.
Application 15/277,056 is a continuation of application No. 14/294,642, filed on Jun. 3, 2014, granted, now 9,497,854, issued on Nov. 15, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/548,360, filed on Oct. 18, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2024/0363604 A1, Oct. 31, 2024
Int. Cl. H01L 25/16 (2023.01); H01L 23/48 (2006.01); H01L 23/522 (2006.01); H01L 23/64 (2006.01); H02M 3/07 (2006.01); H05K 1/02 (2006.01); H05K 1/11 (2006.01); H10D 1/68 (2025.01); H10D 86/85 (2025.01); H10D 88/00 (2025.01); H10N 19/00 (2023.01)
CPC H01L 25/16 (2013.01) [H01L 23/481 (2013.01); H01L 23/5223 (2013.01); H01L 23/5227 (2013.01); H01L 23/64 (2013.01); H01L 23/642 (2013.01); H02M 3/07 (2013.01); H05K 1/0298 (2013.01); H05K 1/115 (2013.01); H10D 1/68 (2025.01); H10D 1/716 (2025.01); H10D 86/85 (2025.01); H10D 88/00 (2025.01); H10N 19/00 (2023.02); H01L 2224/0401 (2013.01); H01L 2224/0554 (2013.01); H01L 2224/0557 (2013.01); H01L 2224/05572 (2013.01); H01L 2224/16225 (2013.01); H01L 2224/16265 (2013.01); H01L 2924/19103 (2013.01); H01L 2924/19104 (2013.01); H01L 2924/19105 (2013.01); H02M 3/077 (2021.05)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An integrated circuit (IC) comprising:
a plurality of switched-capacitor partitions configured to be coupled to a plurality of pump capacitors, wherein the plurality of switched-capacitor partitions comprise:
a first partition comprising:
a first switch; and
a second switch; and
a second partition comprising:
a third switch; and
a fourth switch, wherein the first partition and the second partition are disposed substantially symmetric with respect to an axis.