Martin N Goodman

US Patent:

7219242, May 15, 2007

Filed:

Mar 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/404185

Inventors:

Martin D. Goodman - Hillsboro OR, US

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 1/26

US Classification:

713320, 713300, 439 55

Abstract:

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for low impedance power delivery is disclosed. The method includes: providing a module, the module having a plurality of layers including a top layer; removing the top layer of the module to expose a power delivery plane; and providing a plurality of signal contacts on the top layer of the module to communicate signals between the module and an external device.

US Patent:

6625757, Sep 23, 2003

Filed:

Jun 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/607874

Inventors:

Martin D. Goodman - Hillsboro OR

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 1100

US Classification:

714 22, 714 39

Abstract:

A circuit comprising a clocked device having at least one comparison circuit. The comparison circuit checks at least one signal from a network to obtain a reference voltage in order to determine that voltage applied to the core circuitry is acceptable for a mode of operation of the processor. The clocked device is also coupled to a voltage regulator.