Glossary Term: Charge Pump
Definition
A power supply which uses capacitors to store and transfer energy to the output, often stepping the voltage up or down. Charge is transferred from one capacitor to another under control of regulator and switching circuitry.
Maxim offers both regulated and non-regulated charge pumps, as well as ICs with on-board charge pumps to boost internal voltages.
See: DC-DC Converter Tutorial
Synonyms
- Capacitor Charge Pumps
- Voltage Tripler
- Q-Pump
- Switched Capacitor Converter
- Capacitive Voltage Regulator
- Voltage Doubler
See Also
Find Another Term
0-9
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Comment on This Term (Corrections, Suggestions, etc.)
Suggest Another Term We Should Add
|
