Microelectronic transient power generator for power system validation
AssigneePrimarion, Inc.
InventorsKenneth Ostrom, Tim Ng, Clifford Duong
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Abstract
A transient current generator for testing microelectronic power regulator systems is provided. The current generator includes a current source and one or more transistors to provide current or sink current to a microelectronic power delivery system. The generator may be used to test a microprocessor power delivery system by replacing the microprocessor with one or more of the generators of the present invention.
Claims12
A transient load generator for testing a microelectronic power delivery system, the generator comprising:
- a first voltage source having a first output voltage;
- a second voltage source having a second output voltage, wherein the second output voltage is greater than the first output voltage;
- a first current source coupled to the second voltage source;
- a second current source coupled to the second voltage source;
- a control circuit configured to receive an input trigger signal and transmit a corresponding signal to the second current source to switch the current source from an off state to an on state;
- a first transistor coupled to the first voltage source and the first current source;
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- a second transistor coupled to the second voltage source and the first transistor.
A transient load generator for testing a microelectronic power delivery system, the generator comprising:
- a first voltage source having a first output voltage;
- a second voltage source having a second output voltage, wherein the second output voltage is greater than the first output voltage;
- a current source coupled to the second voltage source;
- a first transistor coupled to the current source and to ground;
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- a second transistor coupled to the current source and to ground.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.