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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2009
Jan Amerom, Reeuwijk, NL;
Guus Jansen, S. Michelsgestel, NL;
Douglas D. Lopata, Boyertown, PA (US);
Marcel Slomp, Nieuwegein, NL;
Maarten Visee, Houten, NL;
Jan Amerom, Reeuwijk, NL;
Guus Jansen, S. Michelsgestel, NL;
Douglas D. Lopata, Boyertown, PA (US);
Marcel Slomp, Nieuwegein, NL;
Maarten Visee, Houten, NL;
Agere Systems Inc., Allentown, PA (US);
Abstract
The invention provides a monolithic, highly integrated power supply circuit capable of providing various voltages for circuits on an expansion card, either from a main supply source or an auxiliary supply source. The monolithic power supply circuit preferably includes two switching converters, two low-drop-out regulators, a standby regulator, a reset circuit, and a control circuit. An associated method for providing various voltages via a monolithic power supply circuit is also disclosed.