AN IMPROVED VARIABLE-VOLTAGE CPU VOLTAGE REGULATOR

摘要

An integrated CPU has an on-board switching voltage regulator with an electrically-erasable programmable read-only memory electronically accessible for storing a feedback reference coefficient for control. In further embodiments, output voltage is tuned via a second EEPROM storing an electronically accessible value in concert with a solid-state resistor ladder. In other embodiments, signals on interrupt lines to the CPU are monitored to provide a prewarning of impending activity by the CPU requiring dramatically increased current flow. In yet other embodiments, solid-state circuitry is provided to reduce or eliminate capacitors used for dealing with input current surges to the CPU.