Voltage regulator with suspend mode
US8214677B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 13, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B70/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system is disclosed. The system includes a central processing unit (CPU) to operate in one or more low power sleep states, and a power converter. The power converter includes phase inductors; and one or more power switches to drive the phase inductors. The one or more power switches are deactivated during the CPU sleep state.
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