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Power, ground, and routing scheme for a microprocessor power regulator
Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
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Filing: 2002-06-07
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Granted: 2005-09-20
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Expires: 2022-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A method, apparatus, and system for routing signals in a microelectronic device are disclosed. The system includes a plurality of chip components, such as transient suppression regulators, that are configured to include a transmission path that is routed through the chip component for transmission of any signal, for example, a signal from a communication bus of the microelectronic device.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith Bassett
- 👤 Tim Ng
- 👤 Ken Ostrom
- 👤 Nicholas Steffen
- 👤 Benjamin Tang
- 👤 Robert Carroll
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:56
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: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A system comprising: a controller configured to receive a transient event detection signal and to send an information signal in response to the transient event detection signal; a plurality of transient suppression regulators, wherein at least one transient suppression regulator is configured to receive the information signal; and a signal line connecting the controller and the plurality of transient suppression regulators, wherein the signal line is configured to route through each of the regulators, and wherein the information signal is transmitted along the signal line.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
85 words
A system comprising: a controller configured to receive a transient event detection signal and to send an information signal in response to the transient event detection signal; a plurality of transient suppression regulators, wherein at least one transient suppression regulator is configured to receive the information signal; and a signal line connecting the controller and the plurality of transient suppression regulators, wherein the signal line is configured to route through each of the regulators, and wherein the information signal is transmitted along the signal line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 1 , further comprising a sense circuit configured to detect a transient power event and coupled to at least one of the plurality of the transient suppression regulators.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 2 , wherein the sense circuit comprises a voltage sense circuit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 2 , wherein the sense circuit comprises a di/dt sense circuit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 2 , wherein the sense circuit comprises a di/dt sense circuit and a voltage sense circuit.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
74 words
A system for routing signals to portions of a microelectronic device, the system comprising: a substrate; a plurality of power regulators coupled to the substrate, the power regulators configured to provide transient suppression power to the microelectronic device; a signal line formed on the substrate, wherein the signal line connects each of the power regulators in a serial pattern; and wherein each of the power regulators has a transmission path for the signal line.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
74 words
A system for routing signals to portions of a microelectronic device, the system comprising: a substrate; a plurality of power regulators coupled to the substrate, the power regulators configured to provide transient suppression power to the microelectronic device; a signal line formed on the substrate, wherein the signal line connects each of the power regulators in a serial pattern; and wherein each of the power regulators has a transmission path for the signal line.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 6 , further comprising a core power supply coupled to the power regulators.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 6 , wherein each of said power regulators comprises: a switchable current source.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 6 , wherein each of said power regulators comprises: a sense circuit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 6 , wherein each of said power regulators comprises: a current source and a current sink.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system of claim 6 , wherein each of said power regulators comprises: a sense circuit; a controller coupled to the sense circuit; and a current source and a current sink selectively activated in response to a signal provided by the controller.
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