Patent ID: 6707335
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
Classification: H02M

Abstract:
A control method of a charge-pump circuit comprising:first and second charge transfer devices connected in series; first and second capacitors; a clock supplying means supplying clock to one end of the second capacitor; first switching means for connecting said first and second capacitors to a connecting point of the first and second charge transfer devices in series; and second switching means for connecting said first and second capacitors to the connecting point of the first and second charge transfer devices in parallel; wherein a positive boosted voltage is outputted from the charge-pump circuit through the second charge transfer device; said control method comprising: a first step connecting the first and the second capacitors in series by turning the first switching means ON while the clock is at low level; a second step turning the first switching means OFF; a third step changing the clock to high level; a fourth step connecting the first and the second capacitors in parallel by turning the second switching means ON; a fifth step turning the second switching means OFF; and a sixth step changing the clock to low level; wherein said first through sixth steps are repeated.