Apparatus for providing regulated power to an integrated circuit
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1. A microelectronic regulator array comprising a plurality of regulators coupled together in parallel, said array configured to provide about 110 amps at more than about 500 MHz.
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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 regulator array comprising a plurality of regulators coupled together in parallel, said array configured to provide about 110 amps at more than about 500 MHz.
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4. A microelectronic power supply comprising:
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a microprocessor;
an array of power regulators coupled to the microprocessor, wherein each of the power regulators is configured to react to fast power demands of the microprocessor and to supply power to the microprocessor at a speed of about 500 MHz or more. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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8. A microelectronic power regulation system comprising an array of power regulators configured to supply power to a microelectronic device at a rate of greater than about 500 MHz, wherein each regulator is formed of compound semiconductor material and is coupled to the microelectronic device using conductive bump technology.
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