Voltage Regulators for Next Generation Microprocessors

2011
ISBN: 978-1-4899-8209-4
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 401 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 645 g

This book deals with energy delivery challenges of the power processing unit of modern computer microprocessors. It describes in detail the consequences of current trends in miniaturization and clock frequency increase, upon the power delivery unit, referred to as voltage regulator. This is an invaluable reference for anybody needing to understand the key performance limitations and opportunities for improvement, from both a circuit and systems perspective, of state-of-the-art power solutions for next generation CPUs.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

López, Toni

Alarcón, Eduard

Elferich, Reinhold

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Elektronik Bauelemente, Schaltkreise
• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Elektronik Mikroprozessoren
• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Elektronik Leistungselektronik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- Model level 0: Switching behavior of power MOSFETs.- Model level 1: Piecewise linear analytical switching model.- Model level 2: Power loss model.- Model level 3: Optimization.- Roadmap Targets.- Conclusion.