A voltage regulator module includes a first circuit board assembly and a signal communication part. The first circuit board assembly includes a plurality of first conduction pads. The signal communication part is arranged on the first circuit board assembly. The signal communication part includes a conduction circuit board with a plurality of conduction fingers and a plurality of surface pins. The plurality of conduction fingers are formed on at least one lateral side of the conduction circuit board. The plurality of surface pins are electroplated on a top side and a bottom side of the conduction circuit board. A first end of each conduction finger is contacted with the corresponding surface pin on the top side. A second end of each conduction finger is contacted with the corresponding surface pin on the bottom side. The signal communication part is fixed on and electrically connected with the first circuit board assembly.

According to one configuration, an inductor device comprises: core material and one or more electrically conductive paths. The core material is magnetically permeable and surrounds (envelops) the one or more electrically conductive paths. Each of the electrically conductive paths extends through the core material of the inductor device from a first end of the inductor device to a second end of the inductor device. The magnetically permeable core material is operative to confine (guide, carry, convey, localize, etc.) respective magnetic flux generated from current flowing through a respective electrically conductive path. The core material stores the magnetic flux energy (i.e., first magnetic flux) generated from the current flowing through the first electrically conductive path. One configuration herein includes a power converter assembly comprising a stack of components including the inductor device as previously described as well as a first power interface, a second power interface, and one or more switches.

According to one configuration, an inductor device comprises: core material and one or more electrically conductive paths. The core material is magnetically permeable and surrounds (envelops) the one or more electrically conductive paths. Each of the electrically conductive paths extends through the core material of the inductor device from a first end of the inductor device to a second end of the inductor device. The magnetically permeable core material is operative to confine (guide, carry, convey, localize, etc.) respective magnetic flux generated from current flowing through a respective electrically conductive path. The core material stores the magnetic flux energy (i.e., first magnetic flux) generated from the current flowing through the first electrically conductive path. One configuration herein includes a power converter assembly comprising a stack of components including the inductor device as previously described as well as a first power interface, a second power interface, and one or more switches.

An electronic device includes a system board, a power module and a conductive part. The system board includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The power module is disposed on the second surface and provides power to the semiconductor device through the system board. The conductive part is disposed on a first side of the power module adjacent to the second surface, wherein the conductive part is electrically connected with the and the system board, wherein the power is transmitted between the and the semiconductor device through the conductive part. The power module includes at least one switch circuit and a magnetic core assembly. The at least one switch circuit disposed on a second side of the power module away from the conductive part. The magnetic core assembly is arranged between the switch circuit and the conductive part.

A resonance damping element for a power converter having a positive busbar and a negative busbar, wherein the resonance damping element comprises a magnetic core formed with two openings through which the positive busbar and the negative busbar of the power converter are to be routed, respectively.

A voltage regulator module includes a first circuit board assembly, a second circuit board assembly and a magnetic core assembly. The first circuit board assembly includes a first printed circuit board. The second circuit board assembly includes a second printed circuit board, at least one output capacitor, a plurality of ball grid arrays and at least one bonding pad. The second printed circuit board includes a first surface and a second surface. The plurality of ball grid arrays are disposed on the second surface of the second printed circuit board. The at least one bonding pad is arranged beside the first surface of the second printed circuit board. The magnetic core assembly is arranged between the first circuit board assembly and the second circuit board assembly and electrically connected with the at least one bonding pad. The at least one output capacitor is embedded within the second circuit board assembly.

A power converter module includes a multilayer printed circuit board, a switching device, a magnetic core element and a winding via. The multilayer printed circuit board has a first surface, a second surface and an inside layer. The multilayer printed circuit board includes a plurality of copper layers. The magnetic core element is disposed in the inside layer and includes a hole. One end of the winding via is electrically connected to the switching device, and the other end of the winding via is electrically connected to the second surface. The winding via penetrates through the hole and forms a magnetic assembly. An amount of the copper layers on a first side of the magnetic core element close to the first surface of the multilayer printed circuit board is at least two more than a second side of the magnetic core element.

A power module comprises a first circuit board assembly, a second circuit board assembly and a magnetic assembly. The first circuit board assembly comprises a first printed circuit board and at least one power circuit. The second circuit board assembly comprises a second printed circuit board and at least one output capacitor. The magnetic assembly is located between the first circuit board assembly and the second circuit board assembly and comprises a magnetic core module and at least one first electrical conductor. The magnetic core module comprises at least one hole. The at least one first electrical conductor passes through the corresponding hole of the magnetic core module to define at least one output inductor. Each of the at least one output inductor is electrically connected with the corresponding power circuit and the at least one output capacitor so that the power module forms at least one phase converter.

Embodiments disclosed herein include coreless interposers with embedded inductors. In an embodiment, a coreless interposer comprises a plurality of buildup layers, where electrical routing is provided in the plurality of buildup layers. In an embodiment, the coreless interposer further comprises an inductor embedded in the plurality of buildup layers. In an embodiment, the inductor comprises a magnetic shell, and a conductive lining over an interior surface of the magnetic shell.

A power module comprises a first circuit board assembly and a magnetic core assembly. The first circuit board assembly comprises a first printed circuit board and at least two switch circuits disposed on the first printed circuit board. The magnetic core assembly is disposed near the first printed circuit board and comprises a magnetic core portion and at least a pair of first electrical conductors. The magnetic core portion comprises at least a core unit, the core unit comprises a pair of holes and a second magnetic overlapping region, and the pair of holes are separated by the second magnetic overlapping region. Each pair of the first electrical conductors is penetrated through the corresponding pair of holes of the magnetic core portion to define two output inductors. Each of the switch circuits is electrically connected with the corresponding output inductor to define a phase circuit of the power module.