Providing Additional Current Capacity To A Processor For A Turbo Mode
    1.
    发明申请
    Providing Additional Current Capacity To A Processor For A Turbo Mode 有权
    为Turbo模式提供处理器的额外电流容量

    公开(公告)号:US20140082377A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-20

    申请号:US13616982

    申请日:2012-09-14

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26 H02M3/157

    摘要: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a primary voltage regulator to couple a regulated voltage to a processor via a supply line. This regulator includes a multi-phase controller to provide the regulated voltage in multiple phases and to provide a maximum current output sufficient to meet a thermal design power (TDP) of the processor. In addition, an auxiliary voltage regulator may be configured to provide an excess current to the processor via the supply line for a time limited duration, e.g., based on the supply line state. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,本发明包括通过供电线将调节电压耦合到处理器的初级电压调节器。 该调节器包括多相控制器,用于提供多个相位的调节电压,并提供足以满足处理器的热设计功率(TDP)的最大电流输出。 此外,辅助电压调节器可以被配置为例如基于供电线状态,经由电源线在时间有限的持续时间内向处理器提供过量电流。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

    Switching power supply transient suppression
    2.
    发明授权
    Switching power supply transient suppression 有权
    开关电源瞬态抑制

    公开(公告)号:US07327128B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-05

    申请号:US11027464

    申请日:2004-12-29

    申请人: James S. Dinh

    发明人: James S. Dinh

    IPC分类号: G05F1/595 G05F1/618

    CPC分类号: H02M3/1584

    摘要: A number of output phases of a switching power supply are controlled, to regulate its output. An under-voltage condition is responded to, by overriding the control of the output phases, forcing some or all of the phases on, depending on a detected magnitude of a change in the power supply load. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

    摘要翻译: 控制开关电源的多个输出相位,以调节其输出。 根据检测到的电源负载变化的幅度,通过覆盖输出相位的控制来强制部分或全部相位来响应欠压条件。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

    Gated multi-phase fixed duty cycle voltage regulator
    4.
    发明授权
    Gated multi-phase fixed duty cycle voltage regulator 有权
    门控多相固定占空比电压调节器

    公开(公告)号:US06362607B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-26

    申请号:US09741728

    申请日:2000-12-19

    IPC分类号: G05F159

    CPC分类号: H02M3/1584

    摘要: An improved multi-phase voltage regulator is disclosed. That voltage regulator includes a multi-phase switching signal generator for generating a plurality of out of phase switching signals. Those switching signals define a fixed duty cycle for each of a plurality of switching voltage converters. A switching mechanism is coupled to the multi-phase switching signal generator. That switching mechanism has an input for receiving a feedback voltage and includes logic for enabling and disabling the multi-phase switching signal generator.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种改进的多相电压调节器。 该电压调节器包括用于产生多个异相切换信号的多相切换信号发生器。 这些开关信号为多个开关电压转换器中的每一个定义固定的占空比。 开关机构耦合到多相开关信号发生器。 该切换机构具有用于接收反馈电压的输入,并且包括用于启用和禁用多相切换信号发生器的逻辑。

    Packaging of a DC-to-DC converter
    5.
    发明授权
    Packaging of a DC-to-DC converter 失效
    封装DC-DC转换器

    公开(公告)号:US06212086B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-04-03

    申请号:US09083564

    申请日:1998-05-22

    申请人: James S. Dinh

    发明人: James S. Dinh

    IPC分类号: H02M100

    摘要: Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a DC-to-DC converter package includes: a DC-to-DC converter circuit. The components of the DC-to-DC converter circuit that perform high frequency switching during converter operation are surface mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB) so that the heat produced from the high frequency switching is approximately equally distributed at least over the portion of the PCB where the components are mounted.

    摘要翻译: 简而言之,根据本发明的一个实施例,DC-DC转换器封装包括:DC-DC转换器电路。 在转换器操作期间执行高频切换的DC-DC转换器电路的部件被表面安装在印刷电路板(PCB)上,使得从高频开关产生的热量至少在 安装组件的PCB。

    Control of voltage regulator thermal condition
    6.
    发明授权
    Control of voltage regulator thermal condition 有权
    电压调节器的热控制

    公开(公告)号:US07062665B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-13

    申请号:US10323563

    申请日:2002-12-18

    IPC分类号: G05F1/30

    CPC分类号: G06F1/26 G06F1/206 Y02D10/16

    摘要: A system and method for automatically adjusting microprocessor activity following thermal stress of a voltage regulator is disclosed. A thermal monitoring circuit determines whether the voltage regulator has exceeded a predetermined temperature. The thermal monitoring circuit may employ a temperature-sensing component such as a thermistor to determine the temperature or may derive the temperature indirectly, based on the average input (or output) current. When the over-temperature condition occurs, a signal activates the PROCHOT#, or similar, pin on a microprocessor, throttling the microprocessor clock. Where the microprocessor includes no internal power-reducing feature, the signal throttles an external clock coupled to the microprocessor. In either case, execution of the microprocessor is slowed down. At all times, the voltage regulator maintains the ability to supply continuous current to the microprocessor.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于在电压调节器的热应力之后自动调整微处理器活动的系统和方法。 热监测电路确定电压调节器是否超过预定温度。 热监测电路可以使用诸如热敏电阻的温度感测部件来确定温度,或者可以基于平均输入(或输出)电流间接导出温度。 当发生过温情况时,信号会激活微处理器上的PROCHOT#或类似引脚,从而节流微处理器时钟。 在微处理器不包含内部降低功耗的情况下,信号会阻塞耦合到微处理器的外部时钟。 在任一种情况下,微处理器的执行速度都会降低。 在任何时候,电压调节器保持向微处理器提供持续电流的能力。

    Multi-phase DC—DC converter
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US06650556B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-11-18

    申请号:US10000737

    申请日:2001-10-31

    IPC分类号: H02M700

    CPC分类号: H02J1/102 H02M3/1584

    摘要: A multi-phase DC—DC converter having redundant DC—DC phases or modules. If a DC—DC phase fails, such as from a short circuit, it is decoupled from the output of the DC—DC converter. In some embodiments, the other DC—DC phases bear the burden of the extra power output. In other embodiments, additional DC—DC phases are coupled in, in response to the failure.

    Multi-resonant DC-to-DC converter
    8.
    发明授权
    Multi-resonant DC-to-DC converter 失效
    多谐振DC-DC转换器

    公开(公告)号:US06018468A

    公开(公告)日:2000-01-25

    申请号:US838328

    申请日:1997-04-08

    IPC分类号: H02M3/337 H02M3/335

    CPC分类号: H02M3/337 Y02B70/1433

    摘要: A DC-to-DC converter, comprising: inverter means for receiving a DC input and providing as an output a high-frequency, alternately pulsed current waveform; a control winding for receiving the output of the inverter means, the control winding being wound on a common bobbin with first and second tank windings, the windings de-coupled on the bobbin so that there is a significant leakage inductance between the windings, the first and second tank windings having two discrete resonant frequencies on a common core and flux path, a main primary winding wound in series with the control winding, the main primary winding being wound onto a separate bobbin and residing on its own core leg and flux path, first and second secondary windings coupled with the main primary winding, the first and second secondary windings being wound out of phase with each other, the first and second secondary windings feeding, respectively, first and second diodes, the first and second diodes rectifying the alternately pulse current waveform generated by high-frequency operation of the inverter means.

    摘要翻译: 一种DC-DC转换器,包括:反相器装置,用于接收DC输入并提供高频交替脉冲电流波形作为输出; 用于接收逆变器装置的输出的控制绕组,控制绕组缠绕在具有第一和第二槽绕组的共同绕线管上,绕组在线圈上脱耦合,使得绕组之间存在显着的漏电感,第一 以及在公共芯和磁通路径上具有两个离散谐振频率的第二槽绕组,与控制绕组串联缠绕的主初级绕组,主初级绕组缠绕在独立的线轴上并且驻留在其自身的磁芯支脚和磁通路径上, 第一和第二次级绕组与主初级绕组耦合,第一和第二次级绕组彼此异相卷绕,第一和第二次级绕组分别馈送第一和第二二极管,第一和第二二极管交替整流 由逆变器装置的高频运行产生的脉冲电流波形。

    Temperature independent fan-error correction circuit
    9.
    发明授权
    Temperature independent fan-error correction circuit 失效
    温度独立风扇纠错电路

    公开(公告)号:US5574667A

    公开(公告)日:1996-11-12

    申请号:US457039

    申请日:1995-06-01

    IPC分类号: G06F1/20 H02H7/08 H05K7/20

    CPC分类号: G06F1/206

    摘要: A computer system has control circuitry for detecting directly and independently of temperature the malfunctioning of a fan used for cooling the housing of the computer and for controlling the power supply voltage when malfunctions are detected so as to reduce the temperature within the housing of the computer system.

    摘要翻译: 计算机系统具有控制电路,用于直接和独立地检测用于冷却计算机壳体的风扇的故障,并且用于当检测到故障时控制电源电压,以便降低计算机系统的壳体内的温度 。

    Temperature dependent fan control circuit for personal computer
    10.
    发明授权
    Temperature dependent fan control circuit for personal computer 失效
    个人电脑温度依赖风扇控制电路

    公开(公告)号:US5526289A

    公开(公告)日:1996-06-11

    申请号:US76466

    申请日:1993-06-14

    IPC分类号: G06F1/20 G05D23/19 H05K7/20

    CPC分类号: G06F1/206

    摘要: A personal computer has at least one heat producing element within its housing with a fan for cooling the inside of the housing. The fan is controlled by a temperature dependent fan control circuit. A heat sensing device within the fan control circuit adjusts the voltage applied to the fan in a substantially continuous relationship to the temperature inside the housing.

    摘要翻译: 个人计算机在其壳体内具有至少一个发热元件,其具有用于冷却壳体内部的风扇。 风扇由温度依赖风扇控制电路控制。 风扇控制电路内的热感测装置以与壳体内部的温度基本上连续的关系调节施加到风扇的电压。