Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Computer power control
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-14
2006-02-14
Butler, Dennis M. (Department: 2115)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Computer power control
C713S340000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07000125
ABSTRACT:
A power control system comprises a plurality of POL regulators, at least one serial data bus operatively connecting the plurality of POL regulators, and a system controller connected to the serial data bus and adapted to send and receive digital data to and from the plurality of POL regulators. The serial data bus further comprises a first data bus carrying programming and control information between the system controller and the plurality of POL regulators. The serial data bus may also include a second data bus carrying fault management information between the system controller and the plurality of POL regulators. The power control may also include a front-end regulator providing an intermediate voltage to the plurality of POL regulators on an intermediate voltage bus.
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Chapuis Alain
Guz Mikhail
Butler Dennis M.
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Power-One, Inc.
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