Instantaneous Load Current Monitoring

摘要

A method and apparatus for monitoring instantaneous load current is disclosed. In one embodiment, an integrated circuit includes a voltage regulator and at least one functional unit implemented thereon. The voltage regulator includes a supply circuit configured to provide a voltage to the functional unit, and a sense circuit configured to determine an amount of current provided to the functional unit by the supply circuit. The sense circuit may determine the instantaneous load current being provided to the functional unit. An indication circuit is configured to provide, to the functional unit, an indication of the amount of current supplied thereto by the supply circuit.

主权项

1. An integrated circuit comprising:
a load circuit; and a voltage regulator, wherein the voltage regulator and the load circuit are integrated on a common integrated circuit die, wherein the voltage regulator includes:
a regulation circuit configured to provide a supply voltage to the load circuit;a sensing circuit configured to sense an amount of current supplied to the load circuit by the regulation circuit; andan indication circuit configured to provide, to the load circuit, an indication of the amount of current supplied thereto by the regulation circuit.