One embodiment of the present invention provides advice for providing a
low noise power supply package to an integrated circuit comprising a
semiconductor die, input/output power supply terminals, and an array of
embedded ceramic capacitors selected from discrete, planar and
combinations thereof wherein said capacitors are placed in the locations
selected from within the perimeter of the shadow of the semiconductor
die, partially within the perimeter of the shadow of the semiconductor
die, near the perimeter of the shadow of the semiconductor die, and
combinations thereof.