CONTROLLING DISTRIBUTED POWER STAGES RESPONSIVE TO THE ACTIVITY LEVEL OF FUNCTIONS IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT

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A method includes obtaining an activity level for each of a plurality of functions of an integrated circuit, wherein each function has a different physical location on the integrated circuit. The method further includes dynamically adjusting an amount of current supplied to the integrated circuit by each of a plurality of power stages of a DC voltage regulator to meet the current requirements of the plurality of functions and to control power losses between the power stages and the functions, wherein each power stage has a different physical location along a perimeter of the integrated circuit.

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LENOVO ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD151 LUOLONGQUAN # 02-01 SINGAPORE NEW TECHNOLOGY PARK SINGAPORE CITY SINGAPORE

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DeCesaris, Michael Carrboro, US 50 273
Remis, Luke D Raleigh, US 88 477
Totten, Brian C Durham, US 29 68

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