A power converter control module is disclosed. A control module for controlling a switching buck-
boost converter includes: an
inductor, a
capacitor, a first top switch and a second top switch, a first bottom switch and a second bottom switch, and a
diode coupled to the second top switch. The control module controls the switching buck-
boost converter to alternate between a first time period and a second time period. In the first time period, the second top switch is open and a cycle of charging and discharging the
inductor is performed. During this cycle, the
inductor is also energized by current flowing through the
diode and charging the
capacitor. In the second time period, the first and second top switches are open, and the first and second bottom switches are closed, causing the current in the inductor to recirculate and the
capacitor to be discharged by current flowing in the load.