Shunt transient voltage regulator in a processor package, method of making same, and method of using same
AssigneesIntel Corporation, Primarion, Inc.
InventorsMichael T. Zhang, Michael W. Eisele, Robert T. Carroll, William B. Pohlman, Kenneth A. Ostrom
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Abstract
A shunt voltage regulator for a processor is disposed on the processor package. The shunt voltage regulator responds to AC transients. One embodiment includes a DC power converter voltage regulator that is disposed off the processor package, and that is optimized for DC power conversion. Another embodiment includes a method of improving fabrication yield for a packaged processor.
Claims28
An apparatus comprising:
- a processor in a processor package;
- and
- a shunt, transient voltage regulator (STVR) in the processor package and coupled to the processor.
An apparatus comprising:
- a processor package including:
- a processor;
- and
- a shunt, transient voltage regulator (STVR);
- a mounting substrate, wherein the processor is coupled to the mounting substrate;
- and
- a DC power converter coupled in series with the STVR, to the processor.
A method comprising:
- operating a processor in a processor package;
- and
- with a shunt, transient voltage regulator (STVR) in the processor package, responding to transient loads of the processor.
A method comprising:
- inserting a shunt, transient voltage regulator (STVR) in a processor package.
A method of minimizing power dissipation in an apparatus, comprising:
- operating a processor in a processor package, that consists essentially of:
- a processor;
- and
- a shunt, transient voltage regulator (STVR);
- operating a DC voltage converter spaced apart from the processor package;
- and
- responding to processor transients by the STVR.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.