Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a module which can be inserted into or removed from a computing device by a user. The module includes an input-output port which is configured for a desired specification, such as USB-A, USB-C, Thunderbolt, DisplayPort or HDMI. The port can be provided on an expansion card such as an M.2 card for communicating with a host platform. The host platform can communicate with different types of modules in a standardized way so that complexity and costs are reduced. In another aspect, with a dual port module, the host platform can concurrently send/receive power through one port and send/receive data from the other port.

Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms for improving an efficiency of power delivery resources. In one embodiment, switch circuitry is operated based on an indication from an integrated circuit (IC) die that circuitry of the IC die is ready to accommodate a low power state which disables a delivery of power to the IC die by a voltage regulator (VR). The switch circuitry is operated, based on a control signal is also used to disable said power delivery, to disable or otherwise prevent one or more conductive paths which are each between a respective two of a battery pack, a voltage regulator, or a battery charger. In another embodiment, the low power state enable a rail for circuitry which is to provide a real time clock signal to the IC die, but disables any other rails which power the IC die.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a power monitor that can be used to dynamically change a power level of an electronic device and/or operational settings of a processor of the electronic device. Specifically, the power monitor may be configured to identify “droop” of power, and logic to update the power level and/or operational settings in accordance with identification of the droop. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.