Article: Power Delivery in a Modern Processor
By: Ricardo B (ricardo.b.delete@this.xxxxx.xx), May 13, 2020 11:47 pm
Room: Moderated Discussions
Jason Creighton (asdf.delete@this.example.com) on May 13, 2020 9:09 am wrote:
> Dan Fay (daniel.fay.delete@this.gmail.com) on May 12, 2020 9:35 am wrote:
> > Do you know what the dropout voltage is for the on-die LDO(s)?
>
> I don't. You can get discrete LDOs with 100 mV or 200 mV dropouts, but I have no
> idea what they're able to accomplish on-die in a digital-optimized process.
It can go as low as 35 mV for smaller currents (100 mA).
I think values for fully integrated LDO are similar.
> Dan Fay (daniel.fay.delete@this.gmail.com) on May 12, 2020 9:35 am wrote:
> > Do you know what the dropout voltage is for the on-die LDO(s)?
>
> I don't. You can get discrete LDOs with 100 mV or 200 mV dropouts, but I have no
> idea what they're able to accomplish on-die in a digital-optimized process.
It can go as low as 35 mV for smaller currents (100 mA).
I think values for fully integrated LDO are similar.