MICROPROCESSOR DIE WITH INTEGRATED VOLTAGE REQULATION CONTROL CIRCUIT
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Abstract
An integrated circuit die includes a microprocessor and a control circuit to control elements of a voltage regulator to supply power to the microprocessor.
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25 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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2. An integrated circuit (IC) die, comprising:
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a microprocessor; and
a control circuit to control elements of a voltage regulator to supply power to the microprocessor;
wherein the control circuit includes a plurality of sensors, each sensor located at a respective location in the microprocessor. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13-18. -18. (canceled)
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19. A system comprising:
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an IC die which includes a microprocessor and a control circuit for a voltage regulator; and
a plurality of power phase circuits each of the power phase circuits including;
a pair of field effect transistors (FETs) coupled in series between a power terminal and ground;
an inductor coupled to a node at which the FETs are coupled to each other; and
at least one driver coupled to the control circuit to receive a control signal from the control circuit, the at least one driver also coupled to at least one of the FETs to selectively activate the FETs;
wherein the control circuit includes a plurality of sensors, each sensor located at a respective location in the microprocessor. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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20-21. -21. (canceled)
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22. A system comprising:
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a die comprising a microprocessor; and
a chipset in communication with the microprocessor;
wherein the die includes a control circuit to control elements of a voltage regulator to supply power to the microprocessor;
wherein the control circuit includes a plurality of sensors, each sensor located at a respective location in the microprocessor. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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