US 12,130,715 B2
Adaptive spare stages in configurable VRM card
Justin Henspeter, Kasson, MN (US); Michael Lee Miller, Rochester, MN (US); Eric B. Swenson, Pine Island, MN (US); and Jordan Keuseman, Rochester, MN (US)
Assigned to International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US)
Filed by INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US)
Filed on Sep. 27, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/953,477.
Prior Publication US 2024/0103549 A1, Mar. 28, 2024
Int. Cl. G06F 11/20 (2006.01); G06F 1/26 (2006.01); G06F 1/30 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 11/2015 (2013.01) [G06F 1/263 (2013.01); G06F 1/30 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A discrete voltage regulation module (VRM) card comprising:
a first VRM controller and a second VRM controller;
a first primary power stage;
a second primary power stage;
an adaptable spare stage;
a first switch, wherein closing the first switch connects the adaptable spare stage with an output of the first primary power stage; and
a second switch, wherein closing the second switch connects the adaptable spare stage an output of the second primary power stage.