Design of High Efficiency Integrated Voltage Regulators with Embedded Magnetic Core Inductors

S. Mueller, K. Z. Ahmed, A. Singh, A. K. Davis, S. Mukhopadyay, M. Swaminathan, Y. Mano, Y. Wang, J. Wong, S. Bharathi, H. Fathi Moghadam, D. Draper

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Abstract

Integrated voltage regulators (IVRs) are one of the main trends in power delivery networks (PDNs) for electronic systems. A major challenge in the IVR design is to achieve sufficient integration / minimization of the required passive components of the IVR while still maintaining high power efficiency. This paper demonstrates that a buck converter type IVR designed with package embedded magnetic core inductors can achieve a very high efficiency with a substantially reduced area requirement compared to "air core" inductors. For the final design, an analytical evaluation shows 91% power efficiency for a 1.7V:1.05V conversion. Moreover, a stacked topology of the power stage allows a direct 5V:1V conversion at 79.4% efficiency eliminating the need for a separate off-package voltage regulator.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - ECTC 2016
Subtitle of host publication66th Electronic Components and Technology Conference
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages566-573
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781509012039
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 16 2016
Event66th IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference, ECTC 2016 - Las Vegas, United States
Duration: May 31 2016Jun 3 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings - Electronic Components and Technology Conference
Volume2016-August
ISSN (Print)0569-5503

Conference

Conference66th IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference, ECTC 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas
Period5/31/166/3/16

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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