Microprocessor module with integrated voltage regulators
US6865682B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K1/141
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a microprocessor module assembly, voltage regulators are integrated into the module and adapted for use with a processor and support electronics likewise mounted on the module. The voltage regulators receive a fixed imput voltage from a motherboard interface and provide modified regulated output voltages to the processor and support electronics. In this manner, the processor module is readily upgradable such that future generations are compatible with a fixed motherboard interface without the need for upgrading voltage regulators on the motherboard. In a preferred embodiment, bulk decoupling capacitance is provided on the processor assembly to stabilize the DC output voltage of the voltage regulators.
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