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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2023
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (US);
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (US);
Abstract
A machine learning based control scheme for a buck converter achieves fast and more energy efficient regulation of power supply change using a machine learning module that predicts upcoming supply droop or overshoot. The prediction results may be sent to a buck converter to provide power regulation in time so that the buck converter can mitigate the droop or overshoot. An event-based detection and reaction control circuit, serving as 'safety net' may address mispredictions. The machine learning module may consider a microprocessor's internal operation states and earlier supply voltages. The event-based control circuit nay include both a fast droop response circuit and a slow droop response circuit that address different supply droop scenarios.