Patent ID: 8326242

Claim:
A voice data and RF integrated circuit (IC) comprising: a memory module that stores a least one application as a plurality of operational instructions, the at least one application having a plurality of power modes that each correspond to one of a plurality of use characteristics; a processing module, coupled to the memory module, that executes the plurality of operational instructions and that determines a selected one of the plurality of power modes based on current use characteristics of the at least one application, and generates a power mode signal based on the selected one of the plurality of power modes; and an on-chip power management circuit, coupled to the processing module, that receives the power mode signal and that generates a plurality of power supply signals based on the power mode signal; wherein the voice data and RF IC is integrated in a package with a top and a bottom having a plurality of bonding pads to connect the voice data and RF IC to a circuit board, wherein the on-chip power management unit is integrated along the bottom of the package and wherein the bonding pads are arrayed in an area of the bottom with an open center portion and wherein the on-chip power management unit is integrated in the open center portion.