Title
Loss analysis of a stepping inductor VRM converter
Advisor(s)
Pong, MH
Author(s)
Law, Yiu-yip, Charles.; 羅耀業.
Citation
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Law, Y. C. [羅耀業]. (2003). Loss analysis of a stepping inductor
VRM converter. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam,
Hong Kong SAR. Retrieved from
http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b2947791.
2003
http://hdl.handle.net/10722/30482
The author retains all proprietary rights, (such as patent rights)
and the right to use in future works.
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