Patents by Inventor Michael C. Freda

Michael C. Freda 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).

  • Publication number: 20020131256
    Abstract: A system and method for distributing power to an integrated circuit. In one embodiment, a power laminate may be mounted to a printed circuit board (PCB). The integrated circuit for which power is to be distributed may be electrically coupled to the PCB. The power laminate may include one or more power planes and one or more reference (i.e. ground) planes, with each pair of power/reference planes separated by a dielectric layer. The power laminate may also include a connector or other means for receiving power from an external power source. The power laminate may be electrically coupled to the integrated circuit, thereby enabling it to provide core power to the integrated circuit. The power laminate may also include a voltage regulator circuit, and a plurality of decoupling capacitors. In one embodiment, the power laminate may include a plurality of apertures which allow for the passing of connections between the integrated circuit and the PCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Larry D. Smith, Michael C. Freda, Ali Hassanzadeh