Upgradeable voltage regulator modules
CA 2210738 C · Owner: Agatstein, Louis W. · Inventors: Neal, James R.; Agatstein, Louis W.
Overview
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An apparatus for regulating voltage and power in a computer system is disclosed. The voltage and power regulation is performed by voltage regulation circuitry on a voltage regulator module (200). The voltage regulator module (200) is a detachable unit which interfaces with the motherboard (340) through a socket connector (335). The socket connector (335) has a fixed pin definition which allows a variety of voltage regulator modules (200) programmed to regulate voltages and power at different levels to be implemented on the motherboard (340).
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- Filed January 16, 1996 and granted December 18, 2001. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended January 16, 2016.
- A certificate of supplementary protection adds at most two years for a drug, so even that would have ended by January 16, 2018.
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