Power delivery to base of processor

A processor mounted to a circuit board is provided with regulated voltage through lower-inductance circuit board traces by mounting a voltage regulator module for the processor, on the side of the circuit opposite to the processor. Current from the voltage regulator is provided to the processor by w...

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Main Authors DUTTA ARINDUM, PANELLA AUGUSTO P, LOPATA JOHN E, MCGRATH JAMES L
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 22.08.2006
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS
CURRENT COLLECTORS
ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRICITY
LINE CONNECTORS
MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
PRINTED CIRCUITS
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Summary:A processor mounted to a circuit board is provided with regulated voltage through lower-inductance circuit board traces by mounting a voltage regulator module for the processor, on the side of the circuit opposite to the processor. Current from the voltage regulator is provided to the processor by way of one or more conductors between the regulator and processor that extend through the circuit board from one side to the other. Inductance attributable to lead length is reduced by locating the voltage regulator close to its load. Circuit board space on the processor side of the circuit board is increased by moving the voltage regulator to the opposite side.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20030383028