Abstract

Editor's notes: This article discusses the design, implementation, and validation of a power integrated circuit, specifically a three-level flying capacitor buck converter, using open-source tools and process design kits (PDKs), showcasing the feasibility of achieving efficient, low-cost designs for energy-constrained applications in technologies such as the Skywater 130-nm CMOS. - Matthew Guthaus, University of California at Santa Cruz, USA © 2013 IEEE.