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Dual-switching and dual-linear power controller chip

US6480367B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 2001
Grant dateNov 12, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B70/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hybrid 4-in-1 power controller chip for a PC mainboard which integrates a synchronous buck switching regulator to supply the CPU core voltage, a standard buck switching regulator for I/O circuits, a linear controller for the GTL bus, and a linear regulator with built-in pass transistor for a clock generator. Therefore, a hybrid power system for a PC mainboard is constructed.

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