A controller circuit in a power supply system is configured to
simultaneously control both a voltage regulator circuit and a dynamic
power supply circuit. The controller circuit monitors voltage produced by
the voltage regulator circuit. The voltage regulator circuit conveys
power from a voltage source to a dynamic load such as a microprocessor,
whose power consumption can change rapidly change during operation.
Depending on a state (e.g., current value, trend, etc.) of the monitored
voltage applied to the load by the voltage regulator circuit, the
controller circuit can initiate activation of the dynamic power supply
circuit in parallel with the voltage regulator circuit to selectively
supply additional power to the load. Supplying additional power to the
dynamic load during heavy load conditions prevents the regulated voltage
supplied to the load from falling below a threshold value.