Providing additional current capacity to a processor for a turbo mode
    1.
    发明授权
    Providing additional current capacity to a processor for a turbo mode 有权
    为turbo模式的处理器提供额外的电流容量

    公开(公告)号:US09110644B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-18

    申请号:US13616982

    申请日:2012-09-14

    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。

    Providing Additional Current Capacity To A Processor For A Turbo Mode
    2.
    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。

    DC-to-DC converter
    3.
    发明授权
    DC-to-DC converter 失效
    直流到直流转换器

    公开(公告)号:US06417653B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-09

    申请号:US08848842

    申请日:1997-04-30

    IPC分类号: G05F140

    摘要: Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a DC-to-DC converter includes: a circuit configuration to modify the set point of the output voltage signal level of the DC-to-DC converter circuit in response to a transient signal by an amount related, at least in part, to the magnitude of the transient signal. Briefly, in accordance with yet another embodiment of the invention, a DC-to-DC converter circuit includes: a high-side and a low-side voltage switching device. The switching devices are coupled in a circuit configuration to apply a control voltage signal to each switching device based, at least in part, on the state of the other switching device.

    摘要翻译: 简而言之,根据本发明的一个实施例,DC-DC转换器包括:电路配置,以响应于瞬态信号来修改DC-DC转换器电路的输出电压信号电平的设定点, 至少部分地与瞬态信号的幅度有关的量。 简而言之,根据本发明的另一实施例,DC-DC转换器电路包括:高侧和低侧电压切换装置。 开关装置以电路配置耦合,以至少部分地基于另一开关装置的状态向每个开关装置施加控制电压信号。

    Voltage regulator controller frequency varied by load current (61065-R)
    4.
    发明申请
    Voltage regulator controller frequency varied by load current (61065-R) 有权
    电压调节器控制器频率随负载电流变化(61065-R)

    公开(公告)号:US20100259236A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-14

    申请号:US12384749

    申请日:2009-04-08

    IPC分类号: G05F1/10

    摘要: In some embodiments, a voltage regulator device may include a variable frequency voltage regulator, a sense circuit coupled to an output of the variable frequency voltage regulator, the sense circuit to sense a signal corresponding to an output condition of the variable frequency voltage regulator, and a frequency adjust circuit coupled between the sense circuit and the variable frequency voltage regulator, the frequency adjust circuit to dynamically adjust an operating frequency of the variable frequency voltage regulator based on the signal sensed by the sense circuit during operation of the variable frequency voltage regulator. For example, the frequency adjust circuit may be configured to adjust the operating frequency of the variable frequency voltage regulator over a range of frequencies for a corresponding range of sensed output conditions. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

    摘要翻译: 在一些实施例中,电压调节器装置可以包括可变频率电压调节器,耦合到可变频率电压调节器的输出的感测电路,感测电路以感测对应于可变频率电压调节器的输出状态的信号,以及 频率调节电路耦合在感测电路和可变频率电压调节器之间,频率调节电路基于在可变频率电压调节器的操作期间由感测电路感测的信号来动态地调节可变频率电压调节器的工作频率。 例如,频率调整电路可以被配置为在感测的输出条件的相应范围内的频率范围上调节可变频率电压调节器的工作频率。 公开和要求保护其他实施例。

    Gated multi-phase fixed duty cycle voltage regulator
    5.
    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。

    Voltage regulator controller frequency varied by load current
    6.
    发明授权
    Voltage regulator controller frequency varied by load current 有权
    电压调节器控制器频率随负载电流变化

    公开(公告)号:US08933677B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-13

    申请号:US12384749

    申请日:2009-04-08

    IPC分类号: G05F1/00 H02M3/156 H02M1/00

    摘要: In some embodiments, a voltage regulator device may include a variable frequency voltage regulator, a sense circuit coupled to an output of the variable frequency voltage regulator, the sense circuit to sense a signal corresponding to an output condition of the variable frequency voltage regulator, and a frequency adjust circuit coupled between the sense circuit and the variable frequency voltage regulator, the frequency adjust circuit to dynamically adjust an operating frequency of the variable frequency voltage regulator based on the signal sensed by the sense circuit during operation of the variable frequency voltage regulator. For example, the frequency adjust circuit may be configured to adjust the operating frequency of the variable frequency voltage regulator over a range of frequencies for a corresponding range of sensed output conditions. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

    摘要翻译: 在一些实施例中,电压调节器装置可以包括可变频率电压调节器,耦合到可变频率电压调节器的输出的感测电路,感测电路以感测对应于可变频率电压调节器的输出状态的信号,以及 频率调节电路耦合在感测电路和可变频率电压调节器之间,频率调节电路基于在可变频率电压调节器的操作期间由感测电路感测的信号来动态地调节可变频率电压调节器的工作频率。 例如,频率调整电路可以被配置为在感测的输出条件的相应范围内的频率范围上调节可变频率电压调节器的工作频率。 公开和要求保护其他实施例。

    Buck converter with transient suppression
    7.
    发明授权
    Buck converter with transient suppression 失效
    降压转换器具有瞬态抑制功能

    公开(公告)号:US06879138B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-12

    申请号:US10273741

    申请日:2002-10-18

    IPC分类号: H02M3/158 G05F1/40

    CPC分类号: H02M3/1584

    摘要: A buck converter is disclosed which prevents a voltage drop below a desired voltage when a load change occurs. The buck converter generates an override signal to turn on one or more switch devices in the circuitry. The effect of the override signal is to provide a sudden increase in the current supplied to a load, preventing the output voltage from dropping below the predetermined level. Sensing circuitry within the buck converter detects a voltage drop at the load, causing the override signal to be generated. The override signal may be a continuous signal or a one-shot pulse. Additional current sensing circuitry and the switch history of the buck converter determines the duration of the override signal for one embodiment and the number of switches activated within the buck converter.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种降压转换器,其在发生负载变化时防止电压降低于期望电压。 降压转换器产生覆盖信号以接通电路中的一个或多个开关器件。 超控信号的效果是提供提供给负载的电流的突然增加,防止输出电压降低到预定水平以下。 降压转换器内的感应电路检测负载电压降,导致产生超驰信号。 覆盖信号可以是连续信号或单触发脉冲。 额外的电流感测电路和降压转换器的开关历史确定了一个实施例的超驰信号的持续时间和在降压转换器内激活的开关的数量。

    CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR PHASE SHEDDING WITH REVERSE COUPLED INDUCTOR
    8.
    发明申请
    CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR PHASE SHEDDING WITH REVERSE COUPLED INDUCTOR 有权
    具有反向耦合电感相位的电路和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090001945A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-01

    申请号:US11772195

    申请日:2007-06-30

    IPC分类号: G05F1/26

    CPC分类号: H02M3/1584

    摘要: In some embodiments, a regulator with a reverse coupled inductor is provided. It can operate in both a multi-phase and a phase shed mode. When in the phase shed mode, it has circuitry to provide a low resistance path for induced current.

    摘要翻译: 在一些实施例中,提供了具有反向耦合电感器的调节器。 它可以在多相和相位模式下工作。 当处于相位模式时,它具有为感应电流提供低电阻路径的电路。

    Switching regulator frequency control
    9.
    发明授权
    Switching regulator frequency control 失效
    开关稳压器频率控制

    公开(公告)号:US07498790B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-03

    申请号:US10976717

    申请日:2004-10-29

    IPC分类号: G05F1/40

    CPC分类号: H02M3/156 H02M1/36

    摘要: A system may include a voltage controller to provide a control signal, a voltage converter to receive the control signal and to change a value of an output voltage in response to the control signal, and an evaluation circuit to determine that a threshold associated with a pulse width of the control signal has been satisfied and to change an electrical value on which a frequency of the control signal is based if the threshold has been satisfied. The voltage controller may increase the frequency of the control signal in response to the changed electrical value. The increase in frequency may be continuous and may begin at start-up.

    摘要翻译: 系统可以包括电压控制器以提供控制信号,电压转换器以接收控制信号并响应于控制信号改变输出电压的值,以及评估电路以确定与脉冲相关联的阈值 已经满足控制信号的宽度并且如果已经满足阈值则改变控制信号的频率所基于的电气值。 电压控制器可以响应于改变的电气值而增加控制信号的频率。 频率的增加可能是连续的,并且可能在启动时开始。

    Circuit and method for phase shedding with reverse coupled inductor
    10.
    发明授权
    Circuit and method for phase shedding with reverse coupled inductor 有权
    具有反向耦合电感的相脱落电路和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08294438B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-23

    申请号:US11772195

    申请日:2007-06-30

    IPC分类号: G05F1/00

    CPC分类号: H02M3/1584

    摘要: In some embodiments, a regulator with a reverse coupled inductor is provided. It can operate in both a multi-phase and a phase shed mode. When in the phase shed mode, it has circuitry to provide a low resistance path for induced current.

    摘要翻译: 在一些实施例中,提供了具有反向耦合电感器的调节器。 它可以在多相和相位模式下工作。 当处于相位模式时,它具有为感应电流提供低电阻路径的电路。