Apparatus for providing regulated power to an integrated circuit
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1. A microelectronic power regulation system comprising:
- a first power switching regulator configured to provide operating power to at least a portion of a microelectronic device; and
a second power regulator coupled to the microelectronic device and the first power switching regulator, the second regulator configured to provide power to a first portion of the microelectronic device at a speed of about 500 MHz or more.
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A regulator system for supplying power to a microelectronic device is disclosed. The system includes an array of a plurality of regulators, where each regulator provides a portion of power required to operate the device. The system may further include an intermediate power regulator that supplies power to the array of regulators.
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1. A microelectronic power regulation system comprising:
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a first power switching regulator configured to provide operating power to at least a portion of a microelectronic device; and
a second power regulator coupled to the microelectronic device and the first power switching regulator, the second regulator configured to provide power to a first portion of the microelectronic device at a speed of about 500 MHz or more. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A microelectronic power regulation system comprising:
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a microprocessor;
a first power regulator configured to supply power to the microprocessor; and
a second power regulator coupled to the microprocessor and the first power regulator, the second regulator configured to supply power to the microprocessor at a speed of about 500 MHz or more. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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