Patents by Inventor Pavan M Kumar

Pavan M Kumar has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9600062
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to a single capacitor multi-phase three-level buck Voltage Regulator (VR) are described. In an embodiment, voltage regulator logic includes a first phase portion and a second phase portion. The voltage regulator logic also includes a single capacitor coupled between switches of the first phase portion and the second phase portion. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Pavan M. Kumar
  • Publication number: 20160299554
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to a single capacitor multi-phase three-level buck Voltage Regulator (VR) are described. In an embodiment, voltage regulator logic includes a first phase portion and a second phase portion. The voltage regulator logic also includes a single capacitor coupled between switches of the first phase portion and the second phase portion. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventor: Pavan M. Kumar
  • Patent number: 8450980
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a resilient power supply having a charger to charge a battery with a low voltage and to provide back-up battery power to a system; and a main power supply to provide a plurality of voltages for operation of the system. The resilient power supply may be used to discharge the battery into the main power supply upon loss of alternating current (AC) power in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Pavan M. Kumar, Donald R. Alexander, Robert A. Dunstan
  • Patent number: 7132764
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Pavan M Kumar, Lilly Huang
  • Publication number: 20040165328
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Pavan M. Kumar, Lilly Huang
  • Patent number: 6747855
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Pavan M Kumar, Lilly Huang
  • Patent number: 6639391
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a computer system is disclosed. The computer system includes a central processing unit (CPU) and a voltage regulator coupled to the CPU. The voltage regulator operates at a variable switching frequencies based upon the status of a feedback signal which indicates load transient events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Lilly Huang, Pavan M. Kumar
  • Publication number: 20030160597
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a computer system is disclosed. The computer system includes a central processing unit (CPU) and a voltage regulator coupled to the CPU. The voltage regulator operates at a variable switching frequencies based upon the status of a feedback signal which indicates load transient events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Lilly Huang, Pavan M. Kumar
  • Publication number: 20030137787
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Pavan M. Kumar, Lilly Huang