An apparatus for canceling an effect of power supply resonance is
provided. The effect of power supply resonance is a variation in power
supply voltage potential. This variation may substantially affect an
output buffer by causing the output buffer's output to sag below desired
values. A voltage regulating circuit is coupled to power supply lines
local to the output buffer where the voltage regulating circuit is most
effective in reducing voltage potential variation. An exemplary voltage
regulating circuit is provided that uses charge-pumped capacitors to
raise the power supply voltage potential when it falls below a desired
value. A second example of a voltage regulating circuit uses
charge-pumped capacitors to lower the power supply voltage potential when
it rises above a desired value.