A method and apparatus for reducing an impedance of a power supply path of an integrated circuit is provided. The multiple stage fuel strainer assembly also includes a valve connected to the strainer to allow fuel to flow through the strainer to the inlet when an external surface of the strainer is restricted with contaminants in the fuel. Examples of abrasive materials include ground rock, hard metals, tungsten, tungsten carbide, tantalum, tantalum carbide, titanium carbide, titanium nitride, and minerals, diamonds and nanomaterial enhanced diamond.