Method and apparatus for distributing power to an integrated circuit
AssigneePrimarion, Inc.
InventorWilliam Pohlman
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Abstract
An apparatus for providing regulated power to a microelectronic device is disclosed. The apparatus includes an array of power regulators that are coupled together and which are configured to provide power to various portions of the microelectronic device. The array includes filters to determine a frequency of power demanded by the device and transistors configured to provide power in the demanded frequency range.
Claims25
A microelectronic power supply for providing regulated power to a microelectronic device comprising:
- an array of power regulators coupled together;
- wherein at least two of said power regulators in said array are configured to provide power at different current levels;
- and,
- wherein at least one of said power regulators is configured to respond to microelectronic device power demands at a rate greater than about 500 MHz.
A microelectronic power supply system comprising an array of power regulators coupled together, therein at least one regulator is coupled to a filter, wherein at least one of said regulators is configured to respond to microelectronic device power demands at a rate greater than about 500 MHz, and wherein at least two of said power regulators in said array are configured to respond to current demands at different rates.
A microelectronic power supply for providing regulated power to a microelectronic device comprising:
- an array of power regulators coupled together;
- wherein at least two of said power regulators in said array are configured to respond to current demands at different rates;
- and,
- wherein at least one of paid power regulators is configured to provide high current power with a response time of at least about 500 MHz.
A microelectronic power supply for providing regulated power to a microelectronic device comprising:
- an array of power regulators coupled to a first surface of a substrate;
- wherein at least two of said power regulators in said array are configured to provide power at different current levels;
- wherein at least one of said power regulators is configured to respond to microelectronic device power demands at a rate greater than about 500 MHz;
- and,
- wherein the microelectronic device is coupled to a second surface of the substrate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.