Voltage Regulator-Down (VRD) 10.1 Design Guide

Processor Vcc Requirements
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Figure 2-3. VRD Phase Orientation
PHASES
SOCKET SOCKET
North
South
East
West
PHASES
CAVITY
CAVITY
Reference
Node
Reference
Node
PHASES
SOCKET SOCKET
North
South
East
West
PHASES
CAVITY
CAVITY
Reference
Node
Reference
Node
Layout with dominant
north phase placement
Layout with dominant
east phase placement
PHASES
SOCKET SOCKET
North
South
East
West
PHASES
CAVITY
CAVITY
Reference
Node
Reference
Node
PHASES
SOCKET SOCKET
North
South
East
West
PHASES
CAVITY
CAVITY
Reference
Node
Reference
Node
Layout with dominant
north phase placement
Layout with dominant
east phase placement