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Power regulation system, apparatus, and method for providing regulated power to a microelectronic device
Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
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Filing: 2002-03-22
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Granted: 2004-11-16
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Expires: 2022-03-22
Abstract
Abstract A method, apparatus, and system for providing operating power and transient suppression power to a microelectronic device are disclosed. The system includes a primary regulator to supply nominal operating power and to respond to relatively slow transient events and a transient suppression regulator to respond to fast transient power events. The system also includes a sense circuit to detect when a transient event occurs and to send a signal to the transient suppression regulator to supply or sink current to the load in response to a sensed transient power event.
Inventors
- 👤 William Pohlman
- 👤 Robert Carroll
- 👤 David Susak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:39
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02J; H02J1/00; H02J1/10; H02J1/102; G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/26; G06F1/30; G06F1/305; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/18; H05K1/181
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A power regulation system for providing power to a microelectronic device, the system comprising: a plurality of first power regulators configured to provide nominal operating power to a plurality of locations on a microelectronic device and to respond to low frequency transient power demands by the microelectronic device; and a plurality of second power regulators configured to provide transient suppression power to the microelectronic device in the event of a high frequency transient power requirement, wherein at least one of the second regulators is coupled in parallel to at least one of the fist power regulators.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A power regulation system for providing power to a microelectronic device, the system comprising: a plurality of first power regulators configured to provide nominal operating power to a plurality of locations on a microelectronic device and to respond to low frequency transient power demands by the microelectronic device; and a plurality of second power regulators configured to provide transient suppression power to the microelectronic device in the event of a high frequency transient power requirement, wherein at least one of the second regulators is coupled in parallel to at least one of the fist power regulators.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The power regulation system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of first power regulators is configured to supply power to a plurality of locations on the microelectronic device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The power regulation system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of first power regulators is configured to supply power at a plurality of voltages to a plurality of locations on the microelectronic device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The power regulation system of claim 1 , further comprising a controller coupled to at least one of the plurality of first power regulators.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The power regulation system of claim 1 , further comprising a sense circuit configured to detect a change in power demanded by the microelectronic device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The power regulation system of claim 5 , wherein the sense circuit includes a change of current with respect to time detection circuit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The power regulation system of claim 5 , wherein the sense circuit includes a change voltage detection circuit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
The power regulation system of claim 5 , further comprising a controller coupled to the sense circuit, wherein the controller is configured to receive a first signal indicative of a sensed transient power event and to send a second signal to at least one of the plurality of first power regulators.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The power regulation system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of first power regulators comprises a multi-phase switching regulator.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The power regulation system of claim 1 , further comprising a first substrate coupled to at least one of the plurality of second regulators and to the microelectronic device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The power regulation system of claim 1 , further comprising a second substrate coupled to the first substrate and to at least one of the plurality of first power regulators.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The power regulation system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of second power regulators comprises an open loop transient suppression portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The power regulation system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of second power regulators comprises a closed loop transient suppression portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The power regulation system of claim 13 , wherein at least one of the plurality of second power regulators comprises a combination of an open loop transient suppression portion and a closed loop transient suppression portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
51 words
A microelectronic power regulation system comprising: a primary power regulator configured to provide nominal operating power to a microelectronic device and to respond to low frequency transient events; and a plurality of transient suppression regulators coupled to the microelectronic device and configured to provide transient suppression power to the microelectronic device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
51 words
A microelectronic power regulation system comprising: a primary power regulator configured to provide nominal operating power to a microelectronic device and to respond to low frequency transient events; and a plurality of transient suppression regulators coupled to the microelectronic device and configured to provide transient suppression power to the microelectronic device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The microelectronic power regulation system of claim 15 , further comprising a plurality of primary power regulators configured to provide independently controlled power to a plurality of portions of the microprocessor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The microelectronic power regulation system of claim 16 , wherein at least two of the plurality of primary power regulators are configured to provide power at different voltage levels.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
The microelectronic power regulation system of claim 15 , wherein the microelectronic device includes a plurality of isolated units, wherein each of the plurality of units is coupled to one of the plurality of primary power regulators.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
52 words
A microelectronic power regulation system comprising: a controller coupled to a first substrate; a first power regulator coupled to the first substrate and the controller, and a second regulator coupled to a second substrate, the second substrate adapted for the attachment of a microelectronic device and mechanically coupled to the first substrate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
52 words
A microelectronic power regulation system comprising: a controller coupled to a first substrate; a first power regulator coupled to the first substrate and the controller, and a second regulator coupled to a second substrate, the second substrate adapted for the attachment of a microelectronic device and mechanically coupled to the first substrate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The microelectronic power regulation system of claim 19 , wherein the first power regulator forms part of an array of multi-phase switching regulators.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
The microelectronic power regulation system of claim 19 , wherein the second regulator forms part of an array of transient suppression regulators.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
47 words
The microelectronic power regulation system of claim 19 , further comprising a sense circuit configured to detect a change in power demanded by a microelectronic device coupled to the sense circuit and to send a signal corresponding to the sensed change in power demand to the controller.
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