Method and apparatus for balancing current in a system with two sets of termination devices

An IC package comprising:

• a die, the die residing on an IC package of an IC, the die containing at least one first termination device, the at least one first termination device operatively connected to a first voltage regulator and a signal line of the IC, the signal line operatively connected to a second voltage regulator and a second termination device, wherein the second termination device is outside the die of the IC;
• and
• at least one current dump device, the at least one current dump device residing on the IC package, the at least one current dump device being operatively connected to the first voltage regulator and the second voltage regulator, the at least one current dump device adapted to allow a predetermined minimum of current to flow from the first voltage regulator and the second voltage regulator so as to keep the first voltage regulator and the second voltage regulator operating within respective predetermined operating ranges.

A computer system having a motherboard which has attached at least one IC, the at least one IC receiving power from a first voltage regulator and a second voltage regulator, the at least one IC comprising:

• a die, the die residing on an IC package of the at least one IC, the die containing at least one first termination device, the at least one first termination device operatively connected to the first voltage regulator and a signal line of the at least one IC, the signal line operatively connected to the second voltage regulator and a second termination device, wherein the second termination device is outside the die of the at least one IC;
• and
• at least one current dump device, the at least one current dump device residing on the IC package, the at least one current dump device being operatively connected to the first voltage regulator and the second voltage regulator, the at least one current dump device providing a path to remove any current flow between the first voltage regulator and the second voltage regulator.