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US 2006/0294437 A1Published application
Point-of-load power conditioning for memory modules
AssigneeThunder Creative Technologies, Inc.
InventorsRobert Washburn, Robert McClanahan
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Abstract
The invention is a point-of-load power conditioning system for computer memory modules that provides regulation and fast transient response for memory integrated circuit bias voltages. The invention uses low voltage drop regulation circuitry that is physically located on individual memory modules. Power consumption and memory module regulator power dissipation are minimized by use of off-module power preconditioning that provides module input power at an optimized voltage for the on-module regulator circuitry.
Claims8
A circuit comprising:
- a power supply providing a first voltage a motherboard coupled to the power supply and providing second and third voltages;
- a power converter coupled to the power supply and providing a fourth voltage;
- a memory module having an integrated power regulator coupled to the power converter and receiving the fourth voltage;
- the memory module receiving the second and third voltages from the motherboard.
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