Apparatus for providing regulated power to an integrated circuit
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1. A tiered power regulation system for supplying high current at high speed and low voltage comprising:
- a first tier having a first power regulator; and
a second tier having an array comprising a plurality of second power regulators, said second power regulators configured to respond to a load power demand rate greater than said first power regulator responds to power demands,wherein said array comprising a plurality of second power regulators is configured to couple to a plurality of portions of a microprocessor.
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Abstract
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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18 Claims
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1. A tiered power regulation system for supplying high current at high speed and low voltage comprising:
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a first tier having a first power regulator; and a second tier having an array comprising a plurality of second power regulators, said second power regulators configured to respond to a load power demand rate greater than said first power regulator responds to power demands, wherein said array comprising a plurality of second power regulators is configured to couple to a plurality of portions of a microprocessor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A tiered power regulation system for supplying high current at high speed and low voltage comprising:
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a first tier having a first power regulator; a second tier having a microelectronic device formed on a first substrate; and an array of second power regulators formed on a second substrate, said second power regulators configured to respond to a load power demand rate greater than said first power regulator responds to power demands. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A tiered power regulation system for supplying high current at high speed and low voltage comprising:
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a first tier having a first power regulator; a microelectronic device formed on a first substrate; and a second tier having an array of second power regulators formed on a second substrate, said second power regulators configured to respond to a load power demand rate greater than said first power regulator responds to power demands, wherein said array is coupled in parallel to said microelectronic device using bump technology.
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