A digital core embodied within a semiconductor die that requires plural separate
power supply voltage domains is situated within any of a variety of integrated
circuit packaging technologies. Within the integrated circuit package including
this semiconductor die also exists a switch mode DC-to-DC voltage converter, preferably
a synchronous step-down regulator powering the entire integrated circuit from one
supply voltage. The components contained within the integrated circuit package
along with the semiconductor die include the switch mode power supply's power switching
transistors, inductor core and windings, digital open-loop output voltage fixing
circuitry, output capacitors and substrate for mounting said components when integrated
within a packaging technology that does not already include a substrate.