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US 2009/0158071 A1Published application
Integrated power management logic
AssigneeIntel Corporation
InventorsGIAP YONG OOI, WAI SHIN LAU
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Abstract
A device and system are disclosed. In one embodiment the device includes a programmable power supply management logic. The programmable power supply management logic is capable of managing a plurality of voltage regulators present in a computer system. Additionally, the power supply management logic is integrated into an input/output complex in the computer system.
Claims15
A device, comprising:
- a programmable power supply management logic to manage a plurality of voltage regulators present in a computer system, wherein the power supply management logic is integrated into an input/output complex in the computer system.
A system, comprising:
- a motherboard;
- a plurality of voltage regulators coupled to the motherboard;
- and
- a main power supply coupled to the motherboard, wherein the main power supply supplies power to the plurality of voltage regulators;
- a battery coupled to the main power supply;
- an input/output (I/O) complex coupled to the motherboard, the I/O complex comprising an integrated programmable power supply management logic unit to manage the plurality of voltage regulators.
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