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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 1998
Filed:
Apr. 15, 1996
Joshua Titus, Austin, TX (US);
Joseph Andrew Vivio, Austin, TX (US);
Daniel L Bouvier, Austin, TX (US);
Dell USA L.P., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
A power supply system for detecting an operating configuration of a device, such as a processor, and for providing a corresponding operating voltage to the device. The power supply system includes a configurable power supply receiving configuration signals and for providing an operating voltage having a level corresponding to the configuration signals. A frequency determination circuit, such as a speed jumper block, is provided for asserting a signal indicative of the operating frequency of the device. Also, a device configuration circuit receives a signal indicative of the operating frequency and also receives a signal indicative of a plane configuration of the device, and correspondingly asserts the configuration signals to correspond to one of a matrix or plurality of predetermined operating voltage levels. A method of detecting an operating configuration of a device and for asserting a corresponding operating voltage to the device includes steps of detecting a frequency of operation, detecting a plane configuration of the device and asserting an operating voltage to the device having a level corresponding to the operation frequency and the plane configuration.