Abstract: According to some embodiments, information about a power delivery stage is determined for a plurality of operating condition values. The determined information may then be stored in a dynamic look-up table of an adaptive tracking controller engine according to some embodiments. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: Current sharing scheme based on input power and/or the power efficiency for a power stage with multiple phases and/or paralleled modules is described. According to the scheme, duty cycles of different phases/modules may be adaptively adjusted until the minimum input power and/or the maximum power efficiency is achieved. For certain input voltages, the minimum input power exists at the minimum total input current. Thus, input power and/or the input current may be used as an indicator of the maximized power efficiency of the power stage and hence be used to track the optimal current sharing ratio among the multiple phases/modules.

Abstract: A controller for a power stage may adaptively control power switches to improve the efficiency of power consumption by the power stage and detect continuous conduction mode (“CCM”) and discontinuous conduction mode (“DCM”) operations of the power stage without instantaneous or cycle by cycle sensing and sampling of the output inductor current. Additionally, the controller may be used to facilitate the estimation of output inductor value, the peak inductor current value, and other information on converter operations.

Abstract: In some embodiments a difference between duty cycles of at least two different phases in a power conversion device is tracked, and current is shared between the at least two different phases in response to the dynamic tracking. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides voltage regulator configured to exchange commands and data with a power management engine. A method according to one embodiment may include generating, by a voltage regulator, at least one state signal indicative of the operational parameters of the voltage regulator; transmitting, by the voltage regulator, the at least one state signal to a power management engine; generating, by the power management engine, at least one power management signal based on, at least in part, the at least one state signal; transmitting, by the power management engine, the at least one power management signal to the voltage regulator; and controlling the operation of the voltage regulator based on, at least in part, the at least one power management signal. Of course, many alternatives, variations and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a switching mode power converter has an input and an output. The switching mode power converter may be configured to transition between a continuous conduction mode at a first load level and a discontinuous conduction mode at a second load level, where the second load level is lower than the first load level. A control circuit may be connected to the switching mode power converter, wherein the control circuit is configured to adjust the switching frequency of the switching mode power converter during the transition between the continuous conduction mode and the discontinuous conduction mode in accordance with maintaining low voltage deviation with respect to a reference voltage. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a power device configuration along with adaptive control mechanisms are described. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus may comprise multiple power switching devices. One or more of the power switching devices may be selected and/or operated for dynamically controlling the overall or equivalent parasitic effects according to usage conditions or performance under demand. The usage conditions may comprise, for example, load conditions, switching frequency conditions, driver voltage/current, and/or input voltage which affect the power consumption of the power device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques related to a power module employing multiple power sub-modules are described. More specifically, an embodiment combines and controls multiple power sub-modules of varying characteristics to improve the overall efficiency of the power module across varying load currents, power outputs, input voltages, and other operating conditions. Moreover, the power module may employ an adaptive non-linear and non-uniform current/power sharing among its power sub-modules. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques related to a power module employing multiple power sub-modules are described. More specifically, an embodiment combines and controls multiple power sub-modules of varying characteristics to improve the overall efficiency of the power module across varying load currents, power outputs, input voltages, and other operating conditions. Moreover, the power module may employ an adaptive non-linear and non-uniform current/power sharing among its power sub-modules. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention may operate to measure a feedback error signal change as an indication of efficiency associated with a power stage, and to select a determined power stage parameter value to increase the efficiency responsive to the feedback error signal change.

Abstract: In some embodiments a voltage regulator provides an operation voltage to a memory system and a transient voltage supply adjusts the operation voltage provided by the voltage regulator during transient events of the memory system. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include a power monitor and controller which are used to control the operation of a voltage regulator depending on an operating mode or state of a load device, such as a hard disk drive. By controlling the voltage regulator in this manner, voltage regulator efficiency may be improved for any load condition, thus reducing power losses in the system.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a switching mode power converter has an input and an output. The switching mode power converter may be configured to transition between a continuous conduction mode at a first load level and a discontinuous conduction mode at a second load level, where the second load level is lower than the first load level. A control circuit may be connected to the switching mode power converter, wherein the control circuit is configured to adjust the switching frequency of the switching mode power converter during the transition between the continuous conduction mode and the discontinuous conduction mode in accordance with maintaining low voltage deviation with respect to a reference voltage. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the current invention describe an approach for configuring a platform resource table. The platform resource table is configured using information from both the platform management system and the platform resource provider system. The platform resource table is then communicated to the platform resource provider system via a platform interface to select and invoke platform state transitions to improve power efficiency.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of output filters. Each output filter is to provide a respective output power signal at a respective voltage level. The apparatus also includes a plurality of power multiplexers. Each power multiplexer corresponds to a respective one of the output filters and each has a respective output coupled to an input of the respective one of the output filters. Each of the power multiplexers has a plurality of inputs. The apparatus further includes a plurality of power cells. Each power cell is coupled to a respective input of at least some of the power multiplexers. In addition, the apparatus includes a control unit to control the power multiplexers to selectively establish a connection between the output of each power multiplexer and at least one of the inputs of the power multiplexer.

Abstract: Systems and methods of power management provide for using transient running average power limits to enhance device power consumption and platform power delivery. A transient running average power limit can be transmitted to a device based on system device load demand and/or a characteristic of a power delivery system associated with the device. The characteristic can convey information such as the power mode, the load current demand and corresponding efficiency of the power delivery system. In one embodiment, the transient running average power limit includes a transient power level and an adjustable time window, where the adjustable time window defines the amount of time for maintaining the transient power consumption of the device at or below the transient power level.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for regulating multiple input voltages for a microelectronics device. The apparatus includes a controller configured to maintain each of the multiple input voltages supplied to one or more microelectronics devices within a range. The controller may be further configured to maintain input voltage according to a lower limit providing a wider regulation window for the power supply to operate without sacrificing performance for the microelectronics device or degrading its reliability. In one embodiment, the controller is configured to statically or dynamically adjust a gain factor for of a feedback loop in order to maintain the device input voltage according to a regulating loadline.

Abstract: A power supply system, a circuit board, and a computer, as well as a method of providing power to a circuit element are disclosed. The power supply system may include two or more voltage sources coupled to a circuit element. The voltage output of one voltage source may be coupled to one portion of a plurality of power and return connection terminals on the circuit element, and the voltage output of another voltage source may be coupled to another portion of the plurality of power and return connection terminals. The method may include selecting the portions of the power and return connection terminals, and connecting voltage sources to the selected portions.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for regulating multiple input voltages for a microelectronics device. The apparatus includes a controller configured to maintain each of the multiple input voltages supplied to one or more microelectronics devices within a range. The controller may be further configured to maintain input voltage according to a lower limit providing a wider regulation window for the power supply to operate without sacrificing performance for the microelectronics device or degrading its reliability. In one embodiment, the controller is configured to statically or dynamically adjust a gain factor for of a feedback loop in order to maintain the device input voltage according to a regulating loadline.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for regulating multiple input voltages for a microelectronics device. The apparatus includes a controller configured to maintain each of the multiple input voltages supplied to one or more microelectronics devices within a range. The controller may be further configured to maintain input voltage according to a lower limit providing a wider regulation window for the power supply to operate without sacrificing performance for the microelectronics device or degrading its reliability. In one embodiment, the controller is configured to statically or dynamically adjust a gain factor for of a feedback loop in order to maintain the device input voltage according to a regulating loadline.