Title :
Optimum design of power distribution system via clock modulation
Author :
Weekly, Roger ; Chun, Sungjun ; Haridass, Anand ; O´Reilly, C. ; Jordan, James ; O´Connell, F.
Author_Institution :
IBM, Austin, TX, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents a method for extracting current excitations, which a microprocessor (/spl mu/P) can present to its power distribution system (PDS) as a function of frequency. The method uses a clock modulation technique to measure the impedance seen by the uP.
Keywords :
clocks; computer power supplies; microprocessor chips; modulation; power supply circuits; clock modulation technique; current excitations; gating function; logic systems; microprocessor power distribution system; optimum design; Capacitance; Capacitors; Circuits; Clocks; Current measurement; Frequency; Impedance measurement; Power distribution; Semiconductor device measurement; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Performance of Electronic Packaging, 2003
Conference_Location :
Princeton, NJ, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8128-9
DOI :
10.1109/EPEP.2003.1249997
