This publication presents state-of-the-art power managementtechniques for modern electronic appliances that rely on such verylarge-scale integration (VLSI) chips as CPUs and DSPs. The authorthoroughly covers all aspects of the field, including semiconductormanufacturing processes, packages, circuits, functions, andsystems. A unique and significant contribution to the field, thepublication adopts a "system focus" by first presenting theappliance and then delving into the power management architectureand topologies that best serve each appliance.