A multi-phase buck converter comprising a plurality of output switch
arrangements each comprising a high side switch and a low side switch
connected in series across a DC voltage and having a common connection
coupled through a respective output inductor to a converter output node
at which a converter output voltage is provided; a plurality of circuit
arrangements providing pulse width modulated control signals to the high
side and low side switches of each output switch arrangement for
regulating the converter output voltage; a control arrangement providing
a timing signal for controlling the start of conduction times of the high
side and low side switches of each output switch arrangement and for
providing an error signal related to a difference between the converter
output voltage and a reference signal; a current sense arrangement
coupled to each output inductor for providing a phase current signal
related to the phase current provided by the respective output switch
arrangement through the respective output inductor, there thus being
provided a phase current signal for each output switch arrangement; and a
circuit providing an average inductor current signal proportional to the
average current through each output inductor, each current sense
arrangement further comprising a current share adjusting circuit
receiving the respective phase current signal and the average inductor
current signal for producing a difference signal in accordance with the
average inductor current signal and the respective phase current signal
for the respective output switch arrangement, said difference signal
adjusting the current through the respective output inductor to equalize
the currents in each of the output inductors.