ZL2101EVAL1Z [INTERSIL]

Integrated MOSFET Switches;
ZL2101EVAL1Z
型号: ZL2101EVAL1Z
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Integrated MOSFET Switches

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6A Digital Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Converter  
with Auto Compensation  
ZL2101  
Features  
The ZL2101 is a 6A digital converter with auto compensation and  
integrated power management that combines an integrated  
synchronous step-down DC/DC converter with key power  
management functions in a small package, resulting in a flexible  
and integrated solution.  
• Integrated MOSFET Switches  
• 6A Continuous Output Current  
• ±1% Output Voltage Accuracy  
• Auto Compensation  
Snapshot™ Parametric Capture  
• I2C/SMBus Interface, PMBus Compatible  
• Internal Non-Volatile Memory (NVM)  
The ZL2101 can provide an output voltage from 0.54V to 5.5V  
(with margin) from an input voltage between 4.5V and 14V.  
Internal low rDS(ON) synchronous power MOSFETs enable the  
ZL2101 to deliver continuous loads up to 6A with high efficiency.  
An internal Schottky bootstrap diode reduces discrete  
component count. The ZL2101 also supports phase spreading to  
reduce system input capacitance.  
Applications  
• Telecom, Networking, Storage equipment  
• Test and Measurement Equipment  
• Industrial Control Equipment  
Power management features such as digital soft-start delay and  
ramp, sequencing, tracking, and margining can be configured by  
simple pin-strapping or through an on-chip serial port. The  
ZL2101 uses the PMBus™ protocol for communication with a  
host controller and the Digital-DC bus for interoperability  
between other Zilker Labs devices.  
• 5V and 12V Distributed Power Systems  
Related Literature  
AN2010 “Thermal and Layout Guidelines for Digital-DC™  
Products”  
AN2033 “Zilker Labs PMBus Command Set - DDC Products”  
AN2035 “Compensation Using CompZL™”  
100  
90  
V
= 3.3V  
OUT  
80  
70  
60  
V
= 12V  
IN  
f
= 200kHz  
SW  
50  
L = 6µH  
40  
0.0  
1.0  
2.0  
3.0  
(A)  
4.0  
5.0  
6.0  
I
OUT  
FIGURE 1. ZL2101 EFFICIENCY  
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CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.  
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ZL2101  
Typical Application Circuit  
The following application circuit represents a typical implementation of the ZL2101. For PMBus operation, it is recommended to tie the  
enable pin (EN) to SGND.  
CRA  
4.7µF  
F.B.‡  
VIN  
12V  
CDD  
2.2µF  
C25  
10µF  
CR  
4.7µF  
DDC Bus†  
ENABLE  
CIN  
100µF  
CB  
47nF  
1
PG  
VDDP 27  
BST 26  
SW 25  
SW 24  
SW 23  
SW 22  
SW 21  
PGOOD  
2
3
4
5
6
7
DGND  
SYNC  
VSET  
SA  
LOUT  
2.2µH  
ZL2101  
VOUT  
3.3V  
SCL  
I2C/  
SDA  
SMBus††  
8
9
SALRT  
FC  
SW 20  
COUT  
150µF  
PGND 19  
Notes:  
Ferrite bead is optional for input noise suppression.  
The DDC bus pull-up resistance will vary based on the capacitive loading of the bus, including the number of devices  
connected. The 10 kΩ default value, assuming a maximum of 100 pF per device, provides the necessary 1 µs pull-up rise  
time. Please refer to the Digital-DC Bus section for more details.  
†† The I2C/SMBus pull-up resistance will vary based on the capacitive loading of the bus, including the number of devices  
2
connected. Please refer to the I C/SMBus specifications for more details.  
FIGURE 2. 12V TO 3.3V/6A APPLICATION CIRCUIT (5ms SS DELAY, 5ms SS RAMP)  
Block Diagram  
VIN  
2.5V  
LDO  
5V  
LDO  
7V  
LDO  
BST  
EN  
PG  
MGN  
VSET  
CFG  
SS  
PWM  
Control  
&
Power  
Mgmt  
VOUT  
SW  
Drivers  
VTRK  
DDC  
SA  
DDC Bus  
SMBus  
VSEN  
NVM  
FIGURE 3. BLOCK DIAGRAM  
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Pin Configuration  
ZL2101  
(36 LD QFN)  
TOP VIEW  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
27  
26  
25  
PG  
DGND  
SYNC  
VSET  
SA  
VDDP  
BST  
SW  
24 SW  
23  
ZL2101  
SW  
22  
SCL  
SDA  
SW  
SW  
21  
Exposed Paddle  
Connect to SGND  
20  
SALRT  
FC  
SW  
PGND  
19  
FIGURE 4.  
Pin Descriptions  
TYPE  
PIN  
1
LABEL  
PG  
(Note 1)  
DESCRIPTION  
O
Power-good. This pin transitions high 100ms after output voltage stabilizes within regulation band.  
Selectable open drain or push-pull output. Factory default is open drain.  
2
3
DGND  
SYNC  
PWR  
Digital ground. Common return for digital signals. Connect to low impedance ground plane.  
I/O, M  
(Note 2)  
Clock synchronization pin. Used to set switching frequency of internal clock or for synchronization to  
external frequency reference.  
4
5
VSET  
SA  
I, M  
I, M  
I/O  
I/O  
O
Output voltage select pin. Used to set VOUT set-point and VOUT max.  
Serial address select pin. Used to assign unique SMBus address to each IC.  
Serial clock. Connect to external host interface.  
6
SCL  
7
SDA  
SALRT  
FC  
Serial data. Connect to external host interface.  
8
Serial alert. Connect to external host interface if desired.  
9
I, M  
I, M  
I, M  
I
Auto compensation configuration pin. Used to set up auto compensation.  
Configuration pin. Used to control the SYNC pin, sequencing and enable tracking.  
Soft-start pin. Used to set the ramp delay and ramp time, sets UVLO and configure tracking.  
Track sense pin. Used to track an external voltage source.  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
CFG  
SS  
VTRK  
VSEN  
SGND  
PGND  
I
Output voltage positive feedback sensing pin.  
PWR  
PWR  
Common return for analog signals. Connect to low impedance ground plane.  
Power ground. Common return for internal switching MOSFETs. Connect to low impedance ground plane.  
15, 16, 17,  
18, 19  
20, 21, 22,  
23, 24, 25  
SW  
I/O  
Switching node (level-shift common).  
26  
27, 28, 29  
30  
BST  
PWR  
PWR  
PWR  
Bootstrap voltage for level-shift driver (referenced to SW).  
Bias supply voltage for internal switching MOSFETs (return is PGND).  
IC supply voltage (return is SGND).  
VDDP  
VDDS  
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Pin Descriptions(Continued)  
TYPE  
PIN  
31  
LABEL  
VR  
(Note 1)  
DESCRIPTION  
PWR  
Regulated bias from internal 7V low-dropout regulator (return is PGND). Decouple with a 4.7µF capacitor to  
PGND.  
32  
33  
VRA  
PWR  
PWR  
Regulated bias from internal 5V low-dropout regulator for internal analog circuitry (return is SGND).  
Decouple with a 4.7µF capacitor to SGND.  
V2P5  
Regulated bias from internal 2.5V low-dropout regulator for internal digital circuitry (return is DGND).  
Decouple with a 10µF capacitor.  
34  
35  
DDC  
MGN  
EN  
I/O  
Digital-DC Bus (open drain). Interoperability between Zilker Labs devices.  
Margin pin. Used to enable margining of the output voltage.  
I
I
36  
Enable pin. Used to enable the device (active high).  
ePad  
SGND  
PWR  
Exposed thermal pad. Common return for analog signals. Connect to low impedance ground plane.  
NOTES:  
1. I = Input, O = Output, PWR = Power or Ground, M = Multi-mode pins. Please refer to Section “Multi-mode Pins” on page 11.  
2. The SYNC pin can be used as a logic pin, a clock input or a clock output.  
Ordering Information  
PART NUMBER  
(Notes 4, 5)  
TEMP RANGE  
(°C)  
PKG.  
DWG. #  
PART MARKING  
2101  
PACKAGE  
36 Ld 6mmx6mm QFN  
36 Ld 6mmx6mm QFN  
36 Ld 6mmx6mm QFN  
ZL2101ALAF  
-40 to +85  
-40 to +85  
-40 to +85  
L36.6x6C  
ZL2101ALAFT (Note 3)  
ZL2101ALAFTK (Note 3)  
ZL2101EVAL1Z  
2101  
L36.6x6C  
L36.6x6C  
2101  
Evaluation Board  
NOTES:  
3. Add “-T*” suffix for tape and reel. Please refer to TB347 for details on reel specifications.  
4. These Intersil Pb-free plastic packaged products employ special Pb-free material sets, molding compounds/die attach materials, and 100% matte tin  
plate plus anneal (e3 termination finish, which is RoHS compliant and compatible with both SnPb and Pb-free soldering operations). Intersil Pb-free  
products are MSL classified at Pb-free peak reflow temperatures that meet or exceed the Pb-free requirements of IPC/JEDEC J STD-020.  
5. For Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL), please see device information page for ZL2101. For more information on MSL please see techbrief TB363.  
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Table of Contents  
Absolute Maximum Ratings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Typical Performance Curves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
ZL2101 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Digital-DC Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Power Conversion Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Power Management Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Multi-mode Pins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Pin-strap Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Resistor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
I2C/SMBus Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Power Conversion Functional Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Internal Bias Regulators and Input Supply Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
High-side Driver Boost Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Output Voltage Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Start-up Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Soft-start Delay and Ramp Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Power-good (PG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Switching Frequency and PLL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Configuration A: SYNC OUTPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Configuration B: SYNC INPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Configuration C: SYNC AUTO DETECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Component Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Design Goal Trade-offs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Inductor Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Output Capacitor Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Input Capacitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Bootstrap Capacitor Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
CV2P5 Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
CVR Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
CVRA Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Thermal Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Current Sensing and Current Limit Threshold Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Loop Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Driver Dead-time Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Power Management Functional Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Input Undervoltage Lockout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Output Overvoltage Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Output Pre-Bias Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Output Overcurrent Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Thermal Overload Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Voltage Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Tracking Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Tracking Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Tracking Configured by Pin-Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Voltage Margining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
I2C/SMBus Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
I2C/SMBus Device Address Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Digital-DC Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Phase Spreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Output Sequencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Fault Spreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Monitoring via I2C/SMBus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Snapshot™ Parametric Capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Non-Volatile Memory and Device Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Revision History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Package Outline Drawing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
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Absolute Maximum Ratings  
Thermal Information  
DC Supply Voltage for VDDP, VDDS Pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to 17V  
High-Side Supply Voltage for BST Pin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to 25V  
High-Side Boost Voltage for BST - SW Pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to 8V  
Internal MOSFET Reference for VR Pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to 8.5V  
Internal Analog Reference for VRA Pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to 6.5V  
Internal 2.5V Reference for V2P5 Pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to 3V  
Logic I/O Voltage for EN, CFG, DDC, FC, MGN, PG, SDA, SCL,  
SA, SALRT, SS, SYNC, VTRK, VSET, VSEN Pins . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to 6.5V  
Ground Differential for DGND - SGND,  
Thermal Resistance (Typical)  
36 Ld QFN (Notes 6, 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
θ
JA (°C/W)  
θ
JC (°C/W)  
1.7  
28  
Junction Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-55°C to +150°C  
Storage Temperature Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-55°C to +150°C  
Dissipation Limits (Note 8)  
TA = +25°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5W  
TA = +55°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5W  
TA = +85°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4W  
Pb-Free Reflow Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see link below  
http://www.intersil.com/pbfree/Pb-FreeReflow.asp  
PGND - SGND Pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±0.3V  
MOSFET Drive Reference Current for VR Pin  
Internal Bias Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20mA  
Switch Node Current for SW Pin  
Recommended Operating Conditions  
Peak (Sink Or Source) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10A  
ESD Rating  
Human Body Model (Tested per JESD22-A114F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2kV  
Charged Device Model (Tested per JESD22-C101D) . . . . . . . . . . . . 750V  
Machine Model (Tested per JESD22-A115-A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200V  
Latch-Up (Tested per JESD78C)  
Input Supply Voltage Range, VDDP, VDDS (See Figure 14)  
VDDS tied to VR, VRA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5V to 5.5V  
VDDS tied to VR, VRA Floating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5V to 7.5V  
VR, VRA Floating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.5V to 14V  
Output Voltage Range, VOUT (Note 9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.54V to 5.5V  
Operating Junction Temperature Range, TJ . . . . . . . . . . . . .-40°C to +125°C  
CAUTION: Do not operate at or near the maximum ratings listed for extended periods of time. Exposure to such conditions may adversely impact product  
reliability and result in failures not covered by warranty.  
NOTES:  
6. θJA is measured in free air with the component mounted on a high effective thermal conductivity test board with “direct attach” features. See Tech  
Brief TB379.  
7. For θJC, the “case temp” location is the center of the exposed metal pad on the package underside.  
8. Thermal impedance depends on layout.  
9. Includes margin limits.  
Electrical Specifications VDDP = VDDS = 12V, TA = -40°C to +85°C unless otherwise noted. (Note 10) Typical values are at TA = +25°C.  
Boldface limits apply over the operating temperature range, -40°C to +85°C.  
MIN  
MAX  
PARAMETER  
INPUT AND SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS  
IDD Supply Current  
CONDITIONS  
(Note 20)  
TYP  
(Note 20)  
UNIT  
fSW = 200kHz, no load  
SW = 1MHz, no load  
EN = 0V, No I2C/SMBus activity  
DD > 8V, IVR < 10mA  
VDD > 5.5V, IVRA < 20mA  
V2P5 < 20mA  
-
-
11  
15  
20  
30  
mA  
mA  
mA  
V
f
I
DDS Shutdown Current  
-
0.6  
7.0  
5.1  
2.5  
1
VR Reference Output Voltage  
VRA Reference Output Voltage  
V2P5 Reference Output Voltage  
OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS  
Output Current  
V
6.5  
4.5  
2.25  
7.5  
5.5  
2.75  
V
I
V
IRMS, Continuous  
VIN > VOUT  
-
-
6
A
V
Output Voltage Adjustment Range (Note 11)  
Output Voltage Setpoint Resolution  
0.6  
-
5.0  
Set using resistors  
Set using I2C/SMBus  
-
-
10  
-
-
mV  
±0.025  
% FS  
(Note 12)  
VSEN Output Voltage Accuracy  
VSEN Input Bias Current  
Includes line, load, temp  
VSEN = 5.5V  
-1  
-
1
%
µA  
ms  
s
-
2
110  
200  
20  
Soft-start Delay Duration Range (Note 13)  
Set using SS pin or resistor  
Set using I2C/SMBus  
-
-
0.002  
500  
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Electrical Specifications VDDP = VDDS = 12V, TA = -40°C to +85°C unless otherwise noted. (Note 10) Typical values are at TA = +25°C.  
Boldface limits apply over the operating temperature range, -40°C to +85°C. (Continued)  
MIN  
MAX  
PARAMETER  
CONDITIONS  
(Note 20)  
TYP  
(Note 20)  
UNIT  
ms  
Soft-start Delay Duration Accuracy  
Turn-on delay (precise mode)  
(Notes 13, 14)  
-
±0.25  
-
Turn-on delay (normal mode) (Note 15)  
Turn-off delay (Note 15)  
-
-
-0.25/+4  
-
-
ms  
ms  
ms  
ms  
µs  
-0.25/+4  
Soft-start Ramp Duration Range  
Set using SS pin or resistor  
Set using I2C/SMBus  
2
0
-
-
-
20  
200  
Soft-start Ramp Duration Accuracy  
LOGIC INPUT/OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS  
Logic Input Leakage Current  
Logic input low, VIL  
100  
Digital pins  
-250  
-
250  
nA  
V
-
-
0.8  
Logic input OPEN (N/C)  
Multi-mode logic pins  
-
2.0  
-
1.4  
-
V
Logic Input High, VIH  
-
-
-
-
0.4  
-
V
Logic Output Low, VOL  
IOL 4mA  
IOH -2mA  
V
Logic Output High, VOH  
2.25  
V
OSCILLATOR AND SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS  
Switch Node Current, ISW  
Peak (source or sink) (Note 16)  
-
200  
-5  
-
-
-
-
9
1000  
5
A
kHz  
%
Switching Frequency Range  
Switching Frequency Set-point Accuracy  
PWM Duty Cycle (max)  
Predefined settings (Table 9)  
Factory default (Note 17)  
-
95  
%
(Note 18)  
SYNC Pulse Width (min)  
150  
-
-
ns  
%
Input Clock Frequency Drift Tolerance  
External clock source  
ISW = 6A, VGS = 6.5V  
ISW = 6A, VGS = 12V  
-13  
-
13  
85  
65  
r
DS(ON) of High Side N-channel FETs  
DS(ON) of Low Side N-channel FETs  
-
-
60  
43  
mΩ  
mΩ  
r
TRACKING  
VTRK Input Bias Current  
VTRK Tracking Ramp Accuracy  
VTRK Regulation Accuracy  
FAULT PROTECTION CHARACTERISTICS  
UVLO Threshold Range  
UVLO Set-point Accuracy  
UVLO Hysteresis  
VTRK = 5.5V  
-
110  
200  
100  
1
µA  
mV  
%
100% Tracking, VOUT - VTRK  
100% Tracking, VOUT - VTRK  
-100  
-1  
-
-
Configurable via I2C/SMBus  
2.85  
-
-
16  
150  
-
V
mV  
%
-150  
Factory default  
-
0
-
3
-
Configurable via I2C/SMBus  
100  
2.5  
-
%
UVLO Delay  
-
µs  
Power-good VOUT Threshold  
Power-good VOUT Hysteresis  
Power-good Delay  
Factory default  
-
90  
5
-
% VOUT  
%
Factory default  
-
-
Using pin-strap or resistor  
Configurable via I2C/SMBus  
2
0
20  
500  
ms  
s
-
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Electrical Specifications VDDP = VDDS = 12V, TA = -40°C to +85°C unless otherwise noted. (Note 10) Typical values are at TA = +25°C.  
Boldface limits apply over the operating temperature range, -40°C to +85°C. (Continued)  
MIN  
MAX  
PARAMETER  
CONDITIONS  
Factory default  
(Note 20)  
TYP  
(Note 20)  
UNIT  
% VOUT  
% VOUT  
% VOUT  
% VOUT  
% VOUT  
µs  
VSEN Undervoltage Threshold  
-
85  
-
110  
-
Configurable via I2C/SMBus  
Factory default  
0
-
VSEN Overvoltage Threshold  
-
115  
Configurable via I2C/SMBus  
0
-
115  
-
VSEN Undervoltage Hysteresis  
-
5
VSEN Undervoltage/Overvoltage Fault Response  
Time  
Factory default  
-
16  
-
Configurable via I2C/SMBus  
Factory default  
5
-
60  
9.0  
9.0  
-
µs  
Peak Current Limit Threshold  
-
0.2  
-
-
-
A
Configurable via I2C/SMBus  
A
Current Limit Set-point Accuracy  
Current Limit Protection Delay  
±10  
% FS  
(Note 12)  
Factory default  
-
5
-
-
tSW  
(Note 19)  
Configurable via I2C/SMBus  
1
32  
tSW  
(Note 19)  
Thermal Protection Threshold (Junction Temperature) Factory default  
Configurable via I2C/SMBus  
-
-40  
-
125  
-
-
125  
-
°C  
°C  
°C  
Thermal Protection Hysteresis  
15  
NOTES:  
10. Refer to Safe Operating Area in Figure 8 and thermal design guidelines in AN2010.  
11. Does not include margin limits.  
12. Percentage of Full Scale (FS) with temperature compensation applied.  
13. The device requires a delay period following an enable signal and prior to ramping its output. Precise timing mode limits this delay period to  
approximately 2ms, where in normal mode it may vary up to 4ms.  
14. Precise ramp timing mode is only valid when using EN pin to enable the device rather than PMBus enable. Precise ramp timing mode is automatically  
disabled for a self-enabled device (EN pin tied high).  
15. The devices may require up to a 4ms delay following the assertion of the enable signal (normal mode) or following the  
de-assertion of the enable signal. Precise mode requires Re-Enable delay = TOFF+TFALL+10µs.  
16. Switch node current should not exceed IRMS of 6A.  
17. Factory default is the initial value in firmware. The value can be changed via PMBus commands.  
18. Maximum duty cycle is limited by the equation MAX_DUTY(%) = [1 - (150×10-9 × fSW)] × 100 and not to exceed 95%.  
19. tSW = 1/fSW, where fSW is the switching frequency.  
20. Compliance to datasheet limits is assured by one or more methods: production test, characterization and/or design.  
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Typical Performance Curves  
For some applications, ZL2101 operating conditions (input voltage, output voltage, switching frequency, temperature) may require de-rating to remain  
within the Safe Operating Area (SOA). VIN = VDDP = VDDS, TJ = +125°C  
1.4  
1.3  
1.2  
1.1  
1.0  
0.9  
0.8  
1.4  
1.3  
1.2  
1.1  
1.0  
0.9  
0.8  
0
25  
50  
75  
100  
0
25  
50  
(°C)  
75  
100  
T
J
(°C)  
T
J
FIGURE 5. LOW-SIDE rDS(ON) vs TJ NORMALIZED FOR TJ = +25°C  
(VDDS = 12V, IDRAIN = 0.3A)  
FIGURE 6. HIGH-SIDE rDS(ON) vs TJ NORMALIZED FOR TJ = +25°C  
(VDDS = 12V, BST – SW = 6.5V, IDRAIN = 0.3A)  
70  
65  
60  
6
V
= 7.5V  
IN  
5
4
3
2
1
0
V
= 6V  
T
= +110°C  
IN  
J
55  
50  
45  
40  
T
= +80°C  
J
V
= 8.6V TO 14V  
IN  
T
= +50°C  
J
T
= +25°C  
J
6
7
8
9
V
10  
(V)  
11  
12  
13  
0.2  
0.3  
0.4  
0.5  
0.6 0.7  
(MHz)  
0.8  
0.9  
1.0  
DDS  
f
SW  
FIGURE 7. LOW-SIDE rDS(ON) vs VDDS WITH TJ  
FIGURE 8. SAFE OPERATING AREA, TJ +125°C  
0.95  
0.90  
0.85  
0.80  
0.75  
0.70  
0.65  
0.60  
V
MAY NOT EXCEED  
OUT  
5.5V AT ANY TIME  
0.2  
0.3  
0.4  
0.5  
0.6  
0.7  
0.8  
0.9  
1.0  
f
(MHz)  
SW  
FIGURE 9. MAXIMUM CONVERSION RATIO, TJ +125°C  
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The ZL2101 can be configured by simply connecting its pins  
ZL2101 Overview  
Digital-DC Architecture  
The ZL2101 is an innovative mixed-signal power conversion and  
power management IC based on Zilker Labs patented Digital-DC  
technology that provides an integrated, high performance step-  
down converter for point of load applications. The ZL2101  
integrates all necessary PWM control circuitry as well as low  
rDS(ON) synchronous power MOSFETs to provide an extremely  
small solution for supplying load currents up to 6A.  
according to the tables provided in the following sections.  
Additionally, a comprehensive set of application notes are  
available to help simplify the design process. An evaluation  
board is also available to help the user become familiar with the  
device. This board can be evaluated as a standalone platform  
using pin configuration settings. A Windows™-based GUI is also  
provided to enable full configuration and monitoring capability  
via the I2C/SMBus interface using an available computer and the  
included USB cable.  
Power Conversion Overview  
Its unique PWM loop utilizes an ideal mix of analog and digital  
blocks to enable precise control of the entire power conversion  
process with no software required, resulting in a very flexible  
device that is also very easy to use. An extensive set of power  
management functions are fully integrated and can be  
configured using simple pin connections. The user configuration  
can be saved in an internal non-volatile memory (NVM).  
Additionally, all functions can be configured and monitored via  
the SMBus hardware interface using standard PMBus  
commands, allowing ultimate flexibility.  
The ZL2101 operates as a voltage-mode, synchronous buck  
converter with a selectable constant frequency pulse width  
modulator (PWM) control scheme. The ZL2101 integrates dual low  
rDS(ON) synchronous MOSFETs to minimize the circuit footprint.  
Figure 10 illustrates the basic synchronous buck converter  
topology showing the primary power train components. This  
converter is also called a step-down converter, as the output  
voltage must always be lower than the input voltage.  
Once enabled, the ZL2101 is immediately ready to regulate  
power and perform power management tasks with no  
VIN  
programming required. Advanced configuration options and real-  
time configuration changes are available via the I2C/SMBus  
interface if desired and continuous monitoring of multiple  
operating parameters is possible with minimal interaction from a  
host controller. Integrated sub-regulation circuitry enables single  
supply operation from any external supply between 4.5V and 14V  
with no secondary bias supplies needed. The ZL2101 can also be  
configured to operate from a 3.3V or 5V standby supply when the  
main power rail is not present, allowing the user to configure  
and/or read diagnostic information from the device when the  
main power has been interrupted or is disabled.  
CIN  
DB  
LDO  
CB  
QH  
QL  
L1  
VOUT  
PWM  
COUT  
ZL  
FIGURE 10. SYNCHRONOUS BUCK CONVERTER  
INPUT VOLTAGE BUS  
>
>
PG  
EN MGN CFG SS  
VSET  
NVM  
BST  
LDO  
VTRK  
FC  
POWER MANAGEMENT  
ISENSE  
HS FET  
DRIVER  
DIGITAL  
COMPENSATOR  
D-PWM  
SW  
VOUT  
SYNC  
GEN  
LS FET  
DRIVER  
SYNC  
PLL  
-
ADC  
Σ
+
ADC  
ISENSE  
RESET  
REF  
DDC  
VDD  
VSEN  
SALRT  
SDA  
SCL  
SA  
MUX  
ADC  
COMMUNICATION  
TEMP  
SENSOR  
FIGURE 11. ZL2101 BLOCK DIAGRAM  
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The ZL2101 integrates two N-channel power MOSFETs; QH is the  
value with an analog to digital (A/D) converter. The digital signal  
is also applied to an adjustable digital compensation filter and  
the compensated signal is used to derive the appropriate PWM  
duty cycle for driving the internal MOSFETs in a way that  
produces the desired output.  
top control MOSFET and QL is the bottom synchronous MOSFET.  
The amount of time that QH is on as a fraction of the total  
switching period is known as the duty cycle D, which is described  
by Equation 1:  
VOUT  
Power Management Overview  
(EQ. 1)  
D ≈  
VIN  
The ZL2101 incorporates a wide range of configurable power  
management features that are simple to implement without  
additional components. Also, the ZL2101 includes circuit protection  
features that continuously safeguard the device and load from  
damage due to unexpected system faults. The ZL2101 can  
continuously monitor input voltage, output voltage/current and  
internal temperature. A Power-good output signal is also included to  
enable power-on reset functionality for an external processor.  
During time D, QH is on and VIN – VOUT is applied across the  
inductor. The output current ramps up as shown in Figure 12.  
When QH turns off (time 1-D), the current flowing in the inductor  
must continue to flow from the ground up through QL, during which  
the current ramps down. Since the output capacitor COUT exhibits  
low impedance at the switching frequency, the AC component of the  
inductor current is filtered from the output voltage so the load sees  
nearly a DC voltage.  
All power management functions can be configured using either  
pin configuration techniques (see Figure 13) or via the  
I2C/SMBus interface. Monitoring parameters can also be pre-  
configured to provide alerts for specific conditions. See  
Application Note AN2033 for more details on SMBus monitoring.  
The maximum conversion ratio is shown in Figure 9. Typically,  
buck converters specify a maximum duty cycle that effectively  
limits the maximum output voltage that can be realized for a  
given input voltage and switching frequency. This duty cycle limit  
ensures that the low-side MOSFET is allowed to turn on for a  
minimum amount of time during each switching cycle, which  
enables the bootstrap capacitor to be charged up and provide  
adequate gate drive voltage for the high-side MOSFET.  
Multi-mode Pins  
In order to simplify circuit design, the ZL2101 incorporates  
patented multi-mode pins that allow the user to easily configure  
many aspects of the device without programming. Most power  
management features can be configured using these pins. The  
multi-mode pins can respond to four different connections, as  
shown in Table 1. These pins are sampled when power is applied  
or by issuing a PMBus Restore command (See Application Note  
AN2033).  
VIN - VOUT  
ILPK  
PIN-STRAP SETTINGS  
IO  
0
This is the simplest method, as no additional components are  
required. Using this method, each pin can take on one of three  
possible states: LOW, OPEN, or HIGH. These pins can be  
connected to the V2P5 pin for logic HIGH settings as this pin  
provides a regulated voltage higher than 2V. Using a single pin  
one of three settings can be selected.  
ILV  
-VOUT  
TABLE 1. MULTI-MODE PIN CONFIGURATION  
D
1 - D  
PIN TIED TO  
LOW (Logic LOW)  
OPEN (N/C)  
VALUE  
< 0.8VDC  
Time  
FIGURE 12. INDUCTOR WAVEFORM  
No connection  
> 2.0VDC  
In general, the size of components L1 and COUT as well as the  
overall efficiency of the circuit are inversely proportional to the  
switching frequency, fSW. Therefore, the highest efficiency circuit  
may be realized by switching the MOSFETs at the lowest possible  
frequency; however, this will result in the largest component size.  
Conversely, the smallest possible footprint may be realized by  
switching at the fastest possible frequency but this gives a  
somewhat lower efficiency. Each user should determine the  
optimal combination of size and efficiency when determining the  
switching frequency for each application.  
HIGH (Logic HIGH)  
Resistor to SGND  
Set by resistor value  
Logic  
high  
ZL  
ZL  
Open  
Multi-mode Pin  
Multi-mode Pin  
The block diagram for the ZL2101 is illustrated in Figure 11. In  
this circuit, the target output voltage is regulated by connecting  
the VSEN pin directly to the output regulation point. The VSEN  
signal is then compared to an internal reference voltage that had  
been set to the desired output voltage level by the user. The error  
signal derived from this comparison is converted to a digital  
RSET  
Logic  
low  
Pinstrap  
Settings  
Resistor  
Settings  
FIGURE 13. PIN-STRAP AND RESISTOR SETTING EXAMPLES  
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RESISTOR SETTINGS  
VIN  
VIN  
VIN  
This method allows a greater range of adjustability when  
VDDS  
VDDS  
VDDS  
connecting a finite value resistor (in a specified range) between  
the multi-mode pin and SGND.  
VR  
VR  
VR  
Standard 1% resistor values are used, and only every fourth E96  
resistor value is used so the device can reliably recognize the  
value of resistance connected to the pin while eliminating the  
error associated with the resistor accuracy. Up to 31 unique  
selections are available using a single resistor.  
VRA  
VRA  
VRA  
4.5V VIN 5.5V 5.5V < VIN7.5V 7.5V < VIN14V  
FIGURE 14. INPUT SUPPLY CONNECTIONS  
2
I C/SMBUS METHOD  
• V2P5:The V2P5 LDO provides a regulated 2.5V bias supply for  
the main controller circuitry. It is powered from the VRA LDO  
and supplies bias current internally. A 10µF filter capacitor is  
required at the V2P5 pin.  
ZL2101 functions can be configured via the I2C/SMBus interface  
using standard PMBus commands. Additionally, any value that  
has been configured using the pin-strap or resistor setting  
methods can also be re-configured and/or verified via the  
I2C/SMBus. See Application Note AN2033 for more details.  
When the input supply (VDDS) is higher than 7.5V, the VR and  
VRA pins should not be connected to any other pins. These pins  
should only have a filter capacitor attached. Due to the dropout  
voltage associated with the VR and VRA bias regulators, the  
VDDS pin must be connected to these pins for designs operating  
from a supply below 7.5V. Figure 14 illustrates the required  
connections for all cases.  
The SMBus device address and VOUT_MAX are the only  
parameters that must be set by external pins. All other device  
parameters can be set via the I2C/SMBus. The device address is  
set using the SA pin. VOUT_MAX is determined as 10% greater  
than the voltage set by the VSET pin.  
Resistor pin-straps are recommended to be used for all available  
device parameters to allow a safe initial power-up before  
configuration is stored via the I2C/SMBus. For example, this can  
be accomplished by pin-strapping the undervoltage lockout  
threshold (using SS pin) to a value greater than the expected  
input voltage, thus preventing the device from enabling prior to  
loading a configuration file.  
Note: The internal bias regulators, VR and VRA, are not designed  
to be outputs for powering other circuitry. Do not attach external  
loads to any of these pins. Only the multi-mode pins may be  
connected to the V2P5 pin for logic HIGH settings.  
High-side Driver Boost Circuit  
The gate drive voltage for the high-side MOSFET driver is  
generated by a floating bootstrap capacitor, CB (see Figure 10).  
When the lower MOSFET (QL) is turned on, the SW node is pulled  
to ground and the capacitor is charged from the internal VR bias  
regulator through diode DB. When QL turns off and the upper  
MOSFET (QH) turns on, the SW node is pulled up to VDDP and the  
voltage on the bootstrap capacitor is boosted approximately 6.5V  
above VDDP to provide the necessary voltage to power the high-  
side driver. An internal Schottky diode is used with CB to help  
maximize the high-side drive supply voltage.  
Power Conversion Functional  
Description  
Internal Bias Regulators and Input Supply  
Connections  
The ZL2101 employs three internal low dropout (LDO) regulators  
to supply bias voltages for internal circuitry, allowing it to operate  
from a single input supply. The internal bias regulators are as  
follows:  
Output Voltage Selection  
• VR: The VR LDO provides a regulated 7V bias supply for the  
high-side MOSFET driver circuit. It is powered from the VDDS  
pin and supplies bias current internally. A 4.7µF filter capacitor  
is required at the VR pin. The VDDS pin directly supplies the  
low-side MOSFET driver circuit.  
The output voltage may be set to any voltage between 0.6V and  
5.0V provided that the input voltage is higher than the desired  
output voltage by an amount sufficient to prevent the device  
from exceeding its maximum duty cycle specification. Using the  
pin-strap method, VOUT can be set to one of three standard  
voltages as shown in Table 2.  
• VRA: The VRA LDO provides a regulated 5V bias supply for the  
current sense circuit and other analog circuitry. It is powered  
from the VDDS pin and supplies bias current internally. A  
4.7µF filter capacitor is required at the VRA pin.  
TABLE 2. PIN-STRAP OUTPUT VOLTAGE SETTINGS  
VSET  
LOW  
VOUT  
1.2V  
1.5V  
3.3V  
OPEN  
HIGH  
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TABLE 3. ZL2101 START-UP SEQUENCE  
DESCRIPTION  
STEP #  
STEP NAME  
TIME DURATION  
1
2
Power Applied  
Input voltage is applied to the ZL2101’s VDD pins (VDDP and VDDS). Depends on input supply ramp time  
Internal Memory Check The device will check for values stored in its internal memory. This  
step is also performed after a Restore command.  
Approximately 5ms to 10ms (device  
will ignore an enable signal or  
PMBus traffic during this period)  
3
4
5
Multi-mode Pin Check  
Device Ready  
The device loads values configured by the multi-mode pins.  
The device is ready to accept an enable signal.  
-
Pre-ramp Delay  
The device requires approximately 2ms following an enable signal  
and prior to ramping its output. Additional pre-ramp delay may be  
configured using the SS pin.  
Approximately 2ms  
The resistor setting method can be used to set the output voltage  
to levels not available in Table 2. To set VOUT using resistors, use  
Table 4 to select the resistor that corresponds to the desired  
voltage.  
TABLE 4. RESISTORS FOR SETTING OUTPUT VOLTAGE  
RSET  
(kΩ)  
VOUT  
(V)  
10  
0.6  
0.7  
0.75  
0.8  
0.9  
1.0  
1.1  
1.2  
1.25  
1.3  
1.4  
1.5  
1.6  
1.7  
1.8  
1.9  
2.0  
2.1  
2.2  
2.3  
2.4  
2.5  
2.6  
2.7  
2.8  
2.9  
3.0  
3.1  
3.2  
3.3  
5.0  
The output voltage may also be set to any value between 0.6V  
and 5.0V using the I2C interface. See Application Note AN2033  
for details.  
11  
12.1  
13.3  
14.7  
16.2  
17.8  
19.6  
21.5  
23.7  
26.1  
28.7  
31.6  
34.8  
38.3  
42.2  
46.4  
51.1  
56.2  
61.9  
68.1  
75  
Start-up Procedure  
The ZL2101 follows a specific internal start-up procedure after  
power is applied to the VDD pins (VDDP and VDDS). Table 3  
describes the start-up sequence.  
If the device is to be synchronized to an external clock source, the  
clock frequency must be stable prior to asserting the EN pin. The  
device requires approximately 5ms to 10ms to check for specific  
values stored in its internal memory. If the user has stored values  
in memory, those values will be loaded. The device will then  
check the status of all multi-mode pins and load the values  
associated with the pin settings.  
Once this process is completed, the device is ready to accept  
commands via the I2C/SMBus interface and the device is ready  
to be enabled. Once enabled, the device requires approximately  
2ms before its output voltage may be allowed to start its  
ramp-up process. If a soft-start delay period less than 2ms has  
been configured (using PMBus commands), the device will  
default to a 2ms delay period. If a delay period greater than 2ms  
is configured, the device will wait for the configured delay period  
prior to starting to ramp its output.  
After the delay period has expired, the output will begin to ramp  
towards its target voltage according to the pre-configured  
soft-start ramp time that has been set using the SS pin. It should  
be noted that if the EN pin is tied to VDDP or VDDS, the device  
will still require approximately 5ms to 10ms before the output  
can begin its ramp-up as described in Table 3.  
82.5  
90.9  
100  
110  
Soft-start Delay and Ramp Times  
It may be necessary to set a delay from when an enable signal is  
received until the output voltage starts to ramp to its target  
value. In addition, the designer may wish to set the time required  
for VOUT to ramp to its target value after the delay period has  
expired. These features may be used as part of an overall inrush  
current management strategy or to control how fast a load IC is  
turned on. The ZL2101 gives the system designer several options  
for precisely and independently controlling both the delay and  
ramp time periods.  
121  
133  
147  
162  
178  
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The soft-start delay period begins when the EN pin is asserted  
TABLE 6. DELAY AND RAMP CONFIGURATION  
and ends when the delay time expires. The soft-start delay period  
is set using the SS pin. Precise ramp delay timing mode reduces  
the delay time variations and is available when the appropriate  
bit in the MISC_CONFIG register had been set. Please refer to  
Application Note AN2033 for details.  
RSS  
(kΩ)  
DELAY TIME  
(ms)  
RAMP TIME  
(ms)  
UVLO  
(V)  
10  
5
11  
10  
20  
5
5
10  
2
12.1  
13.3  
14.7  
16.2  
17.8  
19.6  
21.5  
23.7  
26.1  
28.7  
31.6  
34.8  
38.3  
42.2  
46.4  
51.1  
56.2  
61.9  
68.1  
75  
The soft-start ramp timer enables a precisely controlled ramp to  
the nominal VOUT value that begins once the delay period has  
expired. The ramp-up is guaranteed monotonic and its slope may  
be precisely set using the SS pin. Using the pin-strap method, the  
soft-start delay and ramp times can be set to one of three  
standard values according to Table 5.  
4.5  
10  
20  
5
10  
20  
5
TABLE 5. SOFT-START DELAY AND RAMP SETTINGS  
DELAY AND  
RAMP TIME  
10  
20  
5
5
SS PIN SETTING  
LOW  
(ms)  
UVLO  
7.5V  
2
5.5  
OPEN  
5
10  
20  
5
10  
20  
2
HIGH  
10  
If the desired soft-start delay and ramp times are not one of the  
values listed in Table 5, the times can be set to a custom value by  
connecting a resistor from the SS pin to SGND using the  
appropriate resistor value from Table 6. The value of this resistor  
is measured upon start-up or Restore and will not change if the  
resistor is varied after power has been applied to the ZL2101  
(see Figure 15).  
10  
20  
5
10  
20  
5
82.5  
90.9  
100  
110  
121  
133  
147  
10  
20  
5
5
ZL  
7.5  
10  
20  
5
10  
20  
RSS  
10  
20  
162  
FIGURE 15. SS PIN RESISTOR CONNECTIONS  
Note that when Auto Compensation is enabled, the minimum  
tON_DELAY is 5ms.  
The soft-start delay and ramp times can also be set to custom  
values via the I2C/SMBus interface. When the SS delay time is  
set to 0ms, the device will begin its ramp-up after the internal  
circuitry has initialized (~2ms). When the soft-start ramp period  
is set to 0ms, the output will ramp up as quickly as the output  
load capacitance and loop settings will allow. It is generally  
recommended to set the soft-start ramp to a value greater than  
500µs to prevent inadvertent fault conditions due to excessive  
inrush current.  
Power-good (PG)  
The ZL2101 provides a Power-good (PG) signal that indicates the  
output voltage is within a specified tolerance of its target level  
and no fault condition exists. By default, the PG pin will assert if  
the output is within +15%/-10% of the target voltage. These  
limits may be changed via the I2C/SMBus interface. See  
Application Note AN2033 for details.  
A PG delay period is the time from when all conditions for  
asserting PG are met and when the PG pin is actually asserted.  
This feature is commonly used instead of an external reset  
controller to signal the power supply is at its target voltage prior  
to enabling any powered circuitry. By default, the ZL2101 PG  
delay is set to 1ms and may be changed using the I2C/SMBus  
interface as described in AN2033.  
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200kHz to 1MHz with a minimum duty cycle and must be stable  
Switching Frequency and PLL  
when the EN pin is asserted. The external clock signal must also  
exhibit the necessary performance requirements (see the  
“Electrical Specifications” table beginning on page 6).  
The ZL2101 incorporates an internal phase-locked loop (PLL) to  
clock the internal circuitry. The PLL can be driven by an external  
clock source connected to the SYNC pin. When using the internal  
oscillator, the SYNC pin can be configured as a clock source for  
other Zilker Labs devices.  
In the event of a loss of the external clock signal, the output  
voltage may show transient over/undershoot. If this happens, the  
ZL2101 will automatically switch to its internal oscillator and  
switch at a frequency close to the previous incoming frequency.  
The SYNC pin is a unique pin that can perform multiple functions  
depending on how it is configured. The CFG pin is used to select  
the operating mode of the SYNC pin as shown in Table 4.  
Figure 16 illustrates the typical connections for each mode.  
CONFIGURATION C: SYNC AUTO DETECT  
When the SYNC pin is configured in auto detect mode (CFG pin is  
left OPEN), the device will automatically check for a clock signal  
on the SYNC pin after enable is asserted. If a valid clock signal is  
present, the ZL2101’s oscillator will then synchronize with the  
rising edge of the external clock (refer to SYNC INPUT  
description).  
TABLE 7. SYNC PIN FUNCTION SELECTION  
CFG PIN  
LOW  
SYNC PIN FUNCTION  
SYNC is configured as an input  
OPEN  
HIGH  
Auto detect mode  
SYNC is configured as an output fSW = 400kHz  
If no incoming clock signal is present, the ZL2101 will configure  
the switching frequency according to the state of the SYNC pin as  
listed in Table 8. In this mode, the ZL2101 will only read the  
SYNC pin connection during the start-up sequence. Changes to  
the SYNC pin connection will not affect fSW until the power  
(VDDS) is cycled off and on again.  
CONFIGURATION A: SYNC OUTPUT  
When the SYNC pin is configured as an output (CFG pin is tied  
HIGH), the device will run from its internal oscillator and will drive  
the resulting internal oscillator signal (preset to 400kHz) onto the  
SYNC pin so other devices can be synchronized to it. The SYNC  
pin will not be checked for an incoming clock signal while in this  
mode.  
TABLE 8. SWITCHING FREQUENCY SELECTION  
SYNC PIN  
LOW  
FREQUENCY  
200kHz  
CONFIGURATION B: SYNC INPUT  
OPEN  
400kHz  
When the SYNC pin is configured as an input (CFG pin is tied  
LOW), the device will automatically check for an external clock  
signal on the SYNC pin each time the EN pin is asserted. The  
internal oscillator will then synchronize with the rising edge of the  
external clock. The incoming clock signal must be in the range of  
HIGH  
1MHz  
Resistor  
See Table 9  
Logic  
high  
SYNC  
SYNC  
200kHz – 1MHz  
200kHz – 1MHz  
ZL2101  
ZL2101  
A) SYNC = output  
B) SYNC = input  
N/C  
N/C  
N/C  
Logic  
high  
Open  
SYNC  
SYNC  
SYNC  
200kHz – 1MHz  
OR  
OR  
RSYNC  
ZL2101  
Logic  
low  
ZL2101  
ZL2101  
C) SYNC = Auto Detect  
FIGURE 16. SYNC PIN CONFIGURATIONS  
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TABLE 10. POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS  
Table 8, the switching frequency can be set using an external  
resistor, RSYNC, connected between SYNC and SGND using Table 9.  
EXAMPLE  
VALUE  
PARAMETER  
Input voltage (VIN)  
RANGE  
TABLE 9. RSYNC RESISTOR VALUES  
4.5V to  
14.0V  
12V  
RSYNC  
FSW  
(kΩ)  
(kHz)  
Output voltage (VOUT  
)
0.6V to  
5.0V  
3.3V  
10  
200  
222  
242  
267  
296  
320  
364  
400  
421  
471  
533  
571  
615  
667  
727  
889  
1000  
11  
Output current (IOUT  
)
0A to 6A  
4A  
12.1  
13.3  
14.7  
16.2  
17.8  
19.6  
21.5  
23.7  
26.1  
28.7  
31.6  
34.8  
38.3  
42.2  
46.4  
Output voltage ripple (Vorip  
)
<3% of  
VOUT  
±1% of VOUT  
Output load step (Iostep  
Output load step rate  
)
<Io  
±25% of Io  
2.5A/µs  
-
-
Output deviation due to load step  
±3% of VOUT  
Maximum PCB temp.  
Desired efficiency  
+120°C  
+85°C  
85%  
-
-
Other considerations  
Optimize for small  
size  
DESIGN GOAL TRADE-OFFS  
The design of the buck power stage requires several  
compromises among size, efficiency and cost. The inductor core  
loss increases with frequency, so there is a trade-off between a  
small output filter made possible by a higher switching frequency  
and getting better power supply efficiency. Size can be decreased  
by increasing the switching frequency at the expense of  
efficiency. Cost can be minimized by using through-hole  
inductors and capacitors; however these components are  
physically large.  
The switching frequency can also be set to any value between  
200kHz and 1MHz using the I2C/SMBus interface. The available  
frequencies are defined by  
fSW = 8MHz/N, where whole number N is 8 N 40. See  
Application Note AN2033 for details.  
To start the design, select a frequency based on Table 11. This  
frequency is a starting point and may be adjusted as the design  
progresses.  
If a value other than fSW = 8MHz/N is entered using a PMBus  
command, the internal circuitry will select the valid switching  
frequency value that is closest to the entered value. For example,  
if 810kHz is entered, the device will select 800kHz (N = 10).  
TABLE 11. CIRCUIT DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS  
Note: The switching frequency read back using the appropriate  
PMBus command will differ slightly from the selected value in  
Table 9. The difference is due to hardware quantization.  
FREQUENCY RANGE  
200kHz to 400kHz  
400kHz to 800kHz  
800kHz to 1MHz  
EFFICIENCY  
Highest  
CIRCUIT SIZE  
Larger  
Moderate  
Lower  
Smaller  
When multiple Zilker Labs devices are used together, connecting  
the SYNC pins together will force all devices to synchronize with  
each other. The CFG pin of one device must set its SYNC pin as an  
output and the remaining devices must have their SYNC pins set  
as an input or as auto detect.  
Smallest  
INDUCTOR SELECTION  
The output inductor selection process must include several trade-  
offs. A high inductance value will result in a low ripple current  
(Iopp), which will reduce output capacitance and produce a low  
output ripple voltage, but may also compromise output transient  
load performance. Therefore, a balance must be struck between  
output ripple and optimal load transient performance. A good  
starting point is to select the output inductor ripple equal to the  
expected load transient step magnitude (Iostep):  
Note: Precise ramp timing mode must be disabled to use SYNC  
clock auto detect.  
Component Selection  
The ZL2101 is a synchronous buck converter with integrated  
MOSFETs that uses an external inductor and capacitors to  
perform the power conversion process. The proper selection of  
the external components is critical for optimized performance.  
(EQ. 2)  
Iopp = Iostep  
To select the appropriate external components for the desired  
performance goals, the power supply requirements listed in  
Table 10 must be defined.  
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Now the output inductance can be calculated using Equation 3,  
where VINM is the maximum input voltage:  
shown in Equations 7 and 8:  
Iopp  
COUT  
=
(EQ. 7)  
(EQ. 8)  
VOUT  
VINM  
Vorip  
VOUT × 1−  
8× fsw ×  
(EQ. 3)  
2
LOUT  
=
Vorip  
fsw× Iopp  
ESR =  
2× Iopp  
The average inductor current is equal to the maximum output  
current. The peak inductor current (ILpk) is calculated using  
Equation 4 where IOUT is the maximum output current:  
Use these values to make an initial capacitor selection, using a  
single capacitor or several capacitors in parallel.  
Iopp  
After a capacitor has been selected, the resulting output voltage  
ripple can be calculated using Equation 9:  
(EQ. 4)  
ILpk = IOUT  
+
2
Iopp  
Select an inductor rated for the average DC current with a peak  
current rating above the peak current computed in Equation 4.  
(EQ. 9)  
Vorip = Iopp × ESR +  
8× fsw ×COUT  
Because each part of this equation was made to be less than or  
equal to half of the allowed output ripple voltage, the Vorip should  
be less than the desired maximum output ripple.  
In overcurrent or short-circuit conditions, the inductor may have  
currents greater than 2X the normal maximum rated output  
current. It is desirable to use an inductor that still provides some  
inductance to protect the load and the internal MOSFETs from  
damaging currents in this situation.  
INPUT CAPACITOR  
Once an inductor is selected, the DCR and core losses in the  
inductor are calculated. Use the DCR specified in the inductor  
manufacturer’s data sheet.  
It is highly recommended that dedicated input capacitors be  
used in any point-of-load design, even when the supply is  
powered from a heavily filtered 5V or 12V “bulk” supply from an  
off-line power supply. This is because of the high RMS ripple  
current that is drawn by the buck converter topology. This ripple  
(ICINrms) can be determined from Equation 10:  
2
(EQ. 5)  
P
= DCR× ILrms  
LDCR  
ILrms is given by Equation 6:  
(EQ. 10)  
ICINrms = IOUT × D × (1D)  
2
(
+
)
Iopp  
2
(EQ. 6)  
Without capacitive filtering near the power supply circuit, this  
current would flow through the supply bus and return planes,  
coupling noise into other system circuitry. The input capacitors  
should be rated at 1.2X the ripple current calculated in Equation  
10 to avoid overheating of the capacitors due to the high ripple  
current, which can cause premature failure. Ceramic capacitors  
with X7R or X5R dielectric with low ESR and 1.1X the maximum  
expected input voltage are recommended.  
ILrms = IOUT  
12  
where IOUT is the maximum output current. Next, calculate the  
core loss of the selected inductor. Since this calculation is  
specific to each inductor and manufacturer, refer to the chosen  
inductor data sheet. Add the core loss and the DCR loss and  
compare the total loss to the maximum power dissipation  
recommendation in the inductor data sheet.  
BOOTSTRAP CAPACITOR SELECTION  
OUTPUT CAPACITOR SELECTION  
The high-side driver boost circuit utilizes an internal Schottky  
diode (DB) and an external bootstrap capacitor (CB) to supply  
sufficient gate drive for the high-side MOSFET driver. CB should  
be a 47nF ceramic type rated for at least 10V.  
Several trade-offs must also be considered when selecting an  
output capacitor. Low ESR values are needed to have a small  
output deviation during transient load steps (Vosag) and low  
output voltage ripple (Vorip). However, capacitors with low ESR,  
such as semi-stable (X5R and X7R) dielectric ceramic capacitors,  
also have relatively low capacitance values. Many designs can  
use a combination of high capacitance devices and low ESR  
devices in parallel.  
C
SELECTION  
V2P5  
This capacitor is used to both stabilize and provide noise filtering  
for the 2.5V internal power supply. It should be between 4.7µF  
and 10µF, should use a semi-stable X5R or X7R dielectric  
ceramic with a low ESR (less than 10mΩ) and should have a  
rating of 4V or more.  
For high ripple currents, a low capacitance value can cause a  
significant amount of output voltage ripple. Likewise, in high  
transient load steps, a relatively large amount of capacitance is  
needed to minimize the output voltage deviation while the  
inductor current ramps up or down to the new steady state  
output current value.  
C
SELECTION  
VR  
This capacitor is used to both stabilize and provide noise filtering  
for the 7V reference supply. It should be between 4.7µF and  
10µF, should use a semi-stable X5R or X7R dielectric ceramic  
capacitor with a low ESR (less than 10mΩ) and should have a  
rating of 10V or more. Because the current for the bootstrap  
supply is drawn from this capacitor, CVR should be sized at least  
10X the value of CB so that a discharged CB does not cause the  
voltage on it to droop excessively during a CB recharge pulse.  
As a starting point, apportion one-half of the output ripple  
voltage to the capacitor ESR and the other half to capacitance, as  
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C
SELECTION  
Loop Compensation  
VRA  
This capacitor is used to both stabilize and provide noise filtering  
for the analog 5V reference supply. It should be between 2.2µF  
and 10µF, should use a semi-stable X5R or X7R dielectric  
ceramic capacitor with a low ESR (less than 10mΩ) and should  
have a rating of 6.3V or more.  
The ZL2101 has an auto compensation feature that measures  
the characteristics of the power train and calculates the proper  
tap coefficients. Auto compensation is configured using the FC  
pin as shown in Table 12.  
TABLE 12. PIN #9 (FC) AUTO COMPENSATION MODE  
THERMAL CONSIDERATIONS  
SINGLE /  
REPEAT  
PG  
ASSERT  
AUTO COMP  
GAIN  
In typical applications, the ZL2101’s high efficiency will limit the  
internal power dissipation inside the package. However, in  
applications that require a high ambient operating temperature  
the user must perform some thermal analysis to ensure that the  
ZL2101’s maximum junction temperature is not exceeded.  
RFC  
LOW  
OPEN  
STORE VALUES  
Auto Comp Disabled  
Not Stored  
Single  
After Auto  
Comp  
100%  
HIGH  
Store in Flash  
Single  
After Auto  
Comp  
The ZL2101 has a maximum junction temperature limit of  
+125°C, and the internal over-temperature limiting circuitry will  
force the device to shut down if its junction temperature exceeds  
this threshold. In order to calculate the maximum junction  
temperature, the user must first calculate the power dissipated  
inside the IC (PQ) as expressed in Equation 11:  
10 k  
11 kΩ  
Not Stored  
Store in Flash  
Not Stored  
Single  
After Auto  
Comp  
12.1 kΩ  
13.3 kΩ  
14.7 kΩ  
16.2 kΩ  
17.8 kΩ  
19.6 kΩ  
21.5 kΩ  
23.7 kΩ  
26.1 kΩ  
28.7 kΩ  
31.6 kΩ  
34.8 kΩ  
38.3 kΩ  
42.2 kΩ  
46.4 kΩ  
51.1 kΩ  
56.2 kΩ  
61.9 kΩ  
68.1 kΩ  
75 kΩ  
Repeat  
1s  
Store in Flash  
Not Stored  
2
(EQ. 11)  
P =  
(
ILOAD  
)
[
(
RDS  
)
(
D
)
+
(
RDS  
)
(
1D  
)
]  
Q
(
ON  
)QH  
(
ON)QL  
Single  
The maximum operating junction temperature can then be  
calculated using Equation 12:  
Store in Flash  
Not Stored  
After PG  
Delay  
Repeat  
1s  
(EQ. 12)  
(
)
Tj max = TPCB + P ×θJC  
Where TPCB is the expected maximum printed circuit board  
temperature and θJC is the junction-to-case thermal resistance  
for the ZL2101 package.  
Store in Flash  
Store in Flash  
Not Stored  
100%  
Q
Single  
After Auto  
Comp  
Repeat  
1min  
Store in Flash  
Not Stored  
Current Sensing and Current Limit Threshold  
Selection  
The ZL2101 incorporates a patented “lossless” current sensing  
method across the internal low-side MOSFET that is independent  
of rDS(ON) variations, including temperature. The default value for  
the gain, which does not represent a rDS(ON) value, and the offset  
of the internal current sensing circuit can be modified by the  
IOUT_CAL_GAIN and IOUT_CAL_OFFSET commands.  
Single  
Store in Flash  
Not Stored  
After PG  
Delay  
Repeat  
1min  
Store in Flash  
Not Stored  
Single  
Store in Flash  
Not Stored  
After Auto  
Comp  
Repeat  
1s  
The design should include a current limiting mechanism to  
protect the power supply from damage and prevent excessive  
current from being drawn from the input supply in the event that  
the output is shorted to ground or an overload condition is  
imposed on the output. Current limiting is accomplished by  
sensing the current through the circuit during a portion of the  
duty cycle. The current limit threshold is set to 9A by default. The  
current limit threshold can set to a custom value via the  
I2C/SMBus interface. Please refer to Application Note AN2033  
for further details.  
Store in Flash  
Not Stored  
Single  
Store in Flash  
Not Stored  
After PG  
Delay  
Repeat  
1s  
82.5 kΩ  
90.9 kΩ  
100 kΩ  
110 kΩ  
121 kΩ  
133 kΩ  
147 kΩ  
162 kΩ  
178 kΩ  
Store in Flash  
Not Stored  
50%  
Single  
Store in Flash  
Not Stored  
After Auto  
Comp  
Repeat  
1min  
Additionally, the ZL2101 gives the power supply designer several  
choices for the fault response during over or under current  
conditions. The user can select the number of violations allowed  
before declaring a fault, a blanking time and the action taken when  
a fault is detected. The blanking time represents the time when no  
current measurement is taken. This is to avoid taking a reading just  
after a current load step (less accurate due to potential ringing).  
Please refer to Application note AN2033 for further details.  
Store in Flash  
Not Stored  
Single  
Store in Flash  
Not Stored  
After PG  
Delay  
Repeat  
1min  
Store in Flash  
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When auto compensation is enabled, the routine can be set to  
Power Management Functional  
Description  
Input Undervoltage Lockout  
execute one time after ramp or periodically while regulating.  
Note that the Auto Compensation feature requires a minimum  
tON_DELAY as described in "Soft-Start Delay and Ramp Times" on  
page 14.  
The input undervoltage lockout (UVLO) prevents the ZL2101 from  
operating when the input falls below a preset threshold,  
indicating the input supply is out of its specified range. The UVLO  
threshold (VUVLO) can be set to either 4.5V or 10.8V using the SS  
pin according to Table 6.  
If the device is configured to store auto comp values, the  
calculated compensation values will be saved in the Auto Comp  
Store and may be read back through the PID_TAPS command. If  
repeat mode is enabled, the first Auto Comp results after the first  
ramp will be stored; the values calculated periodically are not  
stored in the Auto Comp Store. When compensation values are  
saved in the Auto Comp Store, the device will use those  
compensation values on subsequent regulation voltage. In  
repeat mode, the latest Auto Comp results will always be used  
during operation. Stored Auto Comp results can only be cleared  
by disabling Auto Comp Store, which is not permitted while the  
output is enabled. However, sending the AUTOCOMP_CONTROL  
command while enabled in Store mode will cause the next  
results to be stored, overwriting previously stored values. If auto  
compensation is disabled, the device will use the compensation  
parameters that are stored in the DEFAULT_STORE or  
USER_STORE.  
The UVLO voltage can also be set to any value between 2.85V  
and 16V via the I2C/SMBus interface.  
Once an input undervoltage fault condition occurs, the device  
can respond in a number of ways as follows:  
1. Continue operating without interruption.  
2. Continue operating for a given delay period, followed by  
shutdown if the fault still exists. The device will remain in  
shutdown until instructed to restart.  
3. Initiate an immediate shutdown until the fault has been  
cleared. The user can select a specific number of retry  
attempts.  
If the PG Assert parameter is set to "Use PG Delay," PG will be  
asserted according to the POWER_GOOD_DELAY command,  
after which Auto Comp will begin. When Auto Comp is enabled,  
the user must not program a Power-Good Delay that will expire  
before the ramp is finished. If PG Assert is set to "After Auto  
Comp," PG will be asserted immediately after the first Auto  
Comp cycle completes (POWER_GOOD_DELAY will be ignored).  
The Auto Comp Gain control scales the Auto Comp results to  
allow a trade-off between transient response and steady-state  
duty cycle jitter. A setting of 100% will provide the fastest  
transient response while a setting of 10% will produce the lowest  
jitter. Note that if Auto Comp is enabled, for best results Vin must  
be stable before Auto Comp begins, as shown in Equation 13.  
The default response from a UVLO fault is an immediate  
shutdown of the device. Please refer to Application Note AN2033  
for details on how to configure the UVLO threshold or to select  
specific UVLO fault response options via the I2C/SMBus  
interface.  
Output Overvoltage Protection  
The ZL2101 offers an internal output overvoltage protection  
circuit that can be used to protect sensitive load circuitry from  
being subjected to a voltage higher than its prescribed limits. A  
hardware comparator is used to compare the actual output  
voltage (seen at the VSEN pin) to a threshold set to 15% higher  
than the target output voltage (the default setting). If the VSEN  
voltage exceeds this threshold, the PG pin will de-assert and the  
device can then respond in a number of ways as follows:  
ΔVin  
100%  
--------------------  
--------------------------------------  
1 +  
(in%) ≤  
(EQ. 13)  
Vin  
256 Vout  
Nom  
----------------------------  
Vin  
Nom  
1. Initiate an immediate shutdown until the fault has been  
cleared. The user can select a specific number of retry  
attempts.  
The auto compensation function can also be configured via the  
AUTO_COMP_CONFIG command and controlled using the  
AUTO_COMP_CONTROL command over the I2C/SMBus interface.  
Please refer to Application Note AN2033 for further details.  
2. Turn off the high-side MOSFET and turn on the low-side  
MOSFET. The low-side MOSFET remains on until the device  
attempts a restart.  
Driver Dead-time Control  
The ZL2101 utilizes a predetermined fixed dead-time applied  
between the gate drive signals for the top and bottom MOSFETs.  
The default response from an overvoltage fault is to immediately  
shut down. For continuous overvoltage protection when operating  
from an external clock, the only allowed response is an  
immediate shutdown. Please refer to Application Note AN2033  
for details on how to select specific overvoltage fault response  
options via I2C/SMBus.  
In a synchronous buck converter, the MOSFET drive circuitry must  
be operated such that the top and bottom MOSFETs are never in  
the conducting state at the same time. This is because  
potentially damaging currents flow in the circuit if both MOSFETs  
are on simultaneously for periods of time exceeding a few  
nanoseconds. Conversely, long periods of time in which both  
MOSFETs are off reduces overall circuit efficiency by allowing  
current to flow in their parasitic body diodes.  
Output Pre-Bias Protection  
An output pre-bias condition exists when an externally applied  
voltage is present on a power supply’s output before the power  
supply’s control IC is enabled. Certain applications require that  
the converter not be allowed to sink current during start up if a  
pre-bias condition exists at the output. The ZL2101 provides pre-  
bias protection by sampling the output voltage prior to initiating  
an output ramp.  
Therefore, it is advantageous to minimize the dead-time to  
provide peak optimal efficiency without compromising system  
reliability. The ZL2101 has optimized the dead-time for the  
integrated MOSFETs to maximizing efficiency.  
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If a pre-bias voltage lower than the target voltage exists after the  
Output Overcurrent Protection  
pre-configured delay period has expired, the target voltage is set  
to match the existing pre-bias voltage and both drivers are  
enabled. The output voltage is then ramped to the final  
regulation value at the ramp rate set by the SS pin.  
The ZL2101 can protect the power supply from damage if the  
output is shorted to ground or if an overload condition is imposed  
on the output. Once the current limit threshold has been selected  
(see “Current Sensing and Current Limit Threshold Selection” on  
page 18), the user may determine the desired course of action in  
response to the fault condition. The following overcurrent  
protection response options are available:  
The actual time the output will take to ramp from the pre-bias  
voltage to the target voltage will vary depending on the pre-bias  
voltage but the total time elapsed from when the delay period  
expires and when the output reaches its target value will match  
the pre-configured ramp time (see Figure 17).  
1. Initiate a shutdown and attempt to restart an infinite number  
of times with a preset delay period between attempts.  
If a pre-bias voltage higher than the target voltage exists after the  
pre-configured delay period has expired, the target voltage is set  
to match the existing pre-bias voltage and both drivers are  
enabled with a PWM duty cycle that would ideally create the pre-  
bias voltage.  
2. Initiate a shutdown and attempt to restart a preset number of  
times with a preset delay period between attempts.  
3. Continue operating for a given delay period, followed by  
shutdown if the fault still exists.  
4. Continue operating through the fault (this could result in  
permanent damage to the power supply).  
Once the pre-configured soft-start ramp period has expired, the  
PG pin will be asserted (assuming the pre-bias voltage is not  
higher than the overvoltage limit). The PWM will then adjust its  
duty cycle to match the original target voltage and the output will  
ramp down to the pre-configured output voltage.  
5. Initiate an immediate shutdown.  
6. The default response from an overcurrent fault is an  
immediate shutdown of the device. Please refer to  
Application Note AN2033 for details on how to select specific  
overcurrent fault response options via I2C/SMBus.  
Thermal Overload Protection  
The ZL2101 includes an on-chip thermal sensor that  
continuously measures the internal temperature of the die and  
will shutdown the device when the temperature exceeds the  
preset limit. The factory default temperature limit is set to  
+125°C, but the user may set the limit to a different value if  
desired. See Application Note AN2033 for details. Note that  
setting a higher thermal limit via the I2C/SMBus interface may  
result in permanent damage to the device. Once the device has  
been disabled due to an internal temperature fault, the user may  
select one of several fault response options as follows:  
1. Initiate a shutdown and attempt to restart an infinite number  
of times with a preset delay period between attempts.  
2. Initiate a shutdown and attempt to restart a preset number of  
times with a preset delay period between attempts.  
3. Continue operating for a given delay period, followed by  
shutdown if the fault still exists.  
4. Continue operating through the fault (this could result in  
permanent damage to the power supply).  
5. Initiate an immediate shutdown.  
If the user has configured the device to restart, the device will  
wait the preset delay period (if configured to do so) and will then  
check the device temperature. If the temperature has dropped  
below a threshold that is approximately +15°C lower than the  
selected temperature fault limit, the device will attempt to  
re-start. If the temperature still exceeds the fault limit the device  
will wait the preset delay period and retry again.  
FIGURE 17. OUTPUT RESPONSES TO PRE-BIAS VOLTAGES  
The default response from a temperature fault is an immediate  
shutdown of the device. Please refer to Application Note AN2033  
for details on how to select specific temperature fault response  
options via I2C/SMBus.  
If a pre-bias voltage higher than the overvoltage limit exists, the  
device will not initiate a turn-on sequence and will declare an  
overvoltage fault condition to exist. In this case, the device will  
respond based on the output overvoltage fault response method  
that has been selected. See “Output Overvoltage Protection” on  
page 19 for response options due to an overvoltage condition.  
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2. Ratiometric. This mode configures the ZL2101 to ramp its  
Voltage Tracking  
output voltage as a percentage of the voltage applied to the  
VTRK pin. The default setting is 50%, but an external resistor  
may be used to configure a different tracking ratio.  
High performance systems place stringent demands on the order  
in which the power supply voltages turn on. This is particularly  
true when powering FPGAs, ASICs, and other advanced processor  
devices that require multiple supply voltages to power a single  
die. In most cases, the I/O interface operates at a higher voltage  
than the core and therefore the core supply voltage must not  
exceed the I/O supply voltage according to the manufacturers'  
specifications. Voltage tracking protects these sensitive ICs by  
limiting the differential voltage among multiple power supplies  
during the power-up and power-down sequence. The ZL2101  
integrates a lossless tracking scheme that allows its output to  
track a voltage that is applied to the VTRK pin with no additional  
components required. Figure 18 shows a basic I2C/SMBus  
tracking configuration. Please refer to Application Note AN2033  
for more information on configuring tracking mode using PMBus  
commands.  
a. Track at 50% VOUT limited. Member rail tracks the reference  
rail and stops when the member reaches 50% of the target  
voltage, Figure 20 (A).  
b. Track at 50% VTRK limited. Member rail tracks the reference  
at the instantaneous voltage value applied to the VTRK pin  
until the member rail reaches 50% of the reference rail  
voltage, or if the member is configured to less than 50% of the  
reference the member will achieve its configured target,  
Figure 20 (B).  
TRACK @ 50% V  
LIMITED  
OUT  
V
= 1.8V  
= 0.9V  
REF  
V
V
REF  
V
MEM  
MEM  
V
= 1.8V  
= 0.9V  
REF  
t
t
t
OFF_DLY  
ON_DLY  
V
MEM  
0
Figure 22 is an example of a basic pin-strap tracking  
configuration. The VTRK pin is an analog input that, when  
tracking mode is enabled, the voltage applied to the VTRK pin  
performs as a reference for the device's output voltage. The  
ZL2101 offers two modes of tracking: coincident and ratiometric.  
Figures 19 and 20 illustrate the output voltage waveform for the  
two tracking modes.  
EN  
A.  
TRACK @ 50% V  
LIMITED  
TRK  
V
V
= 1.8V  
= 0.9V  
REF  
MEM  
V
REF  
V
MEM  
V
V
= 1.8V  
REF  
t
ON_DLY  
OFF_DLY  
= 0.9V  
MEM  
0
EN  
B.  
SDA  
SCL  
FIGURE 20. RATIOMETRIC TRACKING  
SDA  
SCL  
SDA  
SCL  
ZL2101  
VTRK SW  
MEMBER  
VOUT_R  
L4  
VOUT_M  
L3  
Tracking Overview  
ZL2101  
SW  
REFERENCE  
When the ZL2101 is configured to the voltage tracking mode, the  
voltage applied to the VTRK pin acts as a reference for the  
member device(s) output regulation. The soft-start values  
(Rise/Fall times) are used to calculate the loop gain used during  
the turn-on/turn-off ramps, therefore the minimum rise/fall time  
has been constrained to 5ms to ensure accuracy. Tracking  
accuracy can be improved by increasing the rise and fall times  
beyond 5ms.  
FIGURE 18. BASIC I2C TRACKING CONFIGURATION  
1. Coincident. This mode configures the ZL2101 to ramp its  
output voltage at the same rate as the voltage applied to the  
VTRK pin. Two options are available for this mode;  
a. Track at 100% VOUT limited. Member rail tracks the reference  
rail and stops when the member reaches its target voltage,  
Figure 19 (A).  
Tracking Groups  
In a tracking group, the device configured to the highest voltage  
within the group is defined as the reference device. The device(s)  
that track the reference are called the member device(s). The  
reference device will control the ramp delay and ramp rate of all  
tracking devices and is not placed in the tracking mode.  
b. Track at 100% VTRK limited. Member rail tracks the  
reference at the instantaneous voltage value applied to the  
VTRK pin, Figure 19 (B).  
The reference device is configured to the highest output voltage  
for the group and all other device(s) output voltages are meant to  
track and never exceed the reference device output voltage.  
TRACK @ 100% V  
LIMITED  
LIMITED  
OUT  
V
REF  
V
> V  
REF  
MEM  
t
V
MEM  
V
= 1.8V  
= 0.9V  
REF  
t
ON_DLY  
OFF_DLY  
V
MEM  
0
The reference device must be configured to have a minimum  
Time-On Delay and Time-On Rise as shown in Equation 14.  
EN  
A.  
TRACK @ 100% V  
TRK  
tON  
tON  
+ tON  
+ 5ms tON + 10ms  
DLY(MEM)  
DLY(REF)  
DLY(MEM)  
RISE(REF)  
V
= V  
REF  
MEM  
t
V
REF  
V
(EQ. 14)  
MEM  
V
= 1.8V  
= 1.8V  
REF  
t
OFF_DLY  
ON_DLY  
V
MEM  
This delay allows the member device(s) to prepare their control  
loops for tracking following the assertion of ENABLE.  
0
EN  
B.  
The member device Time-Off Delay has been redefined to  
describe the time that the VTRK pin will follow the reference  
voltage after enable is de-asserted. The delay setting sets the  
FIGURE 19. COINCIDENT TRACKING  
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timeout for the member's output voltage to turnoff in the event  
that the reference output voltage does not achieve zero volts.  
Tracking Configured by Pin-Strap  
Tracking is enabled with the CFG pin as shown in Table 16 on  
page 24, and configured to a specific ramp rate using the SS pin,  
as shown in Table 13 on page 23. Figure 22 shows the basic  
schematic of pin-strap tracking.  
The member device(s) must have a minimum Time-Off Delay of  
as shown in Equation 15.  
tOFFDLY(MEM) tOFFDLY(REF) + tOFFFALL(REF) + 5ms  
(EQ. 15)  
ENABLE  
It is assumed for a tracking group, that all of the ENABLE pins are  
connected together and driven by a single logic source or PMBus  
Broadcast Enable is used.  
EN  
EN  
VOUT_R  
L1  
VOUT_M  
L2  
ZL2101  
ZL2101  
SW  
SW  
VTRK  
REFERENCE  
CFG SS  
MEMBER  
CFG SS  
The configuration settings for Figures 19 and 20 are shown  
below in Figure 21. In each case the reference and member rise  
times are set to the same value.  
R1  
R3  
R2  
R4  
Tracking Configuration Figure 20 (A)  
Vout  
Set  
(Volts)  
1.8  
Time On Time On Time Off Time Off  
FIGURE 22. BASIC PIN-STRAP TRACKING CONFIGURATION  
Rail  
Dly  
(ms)  
15  
Rise  
(ms)  
5
Dly  
(ms)  
5
Fall  
( ms)  
5
Mode  
Reference  
Member  
Track Disabled  
100% Vout Limited  
Voltage Margining  
0.9  
5
5
15  
5
The ZL2101 offers a simple means to vary its output higher or  
lower than its nominal voltage setting in order to determine  
whether the load device is capable of operating over its specified  
supply voltage range. The MGN command is set by driving the  
MGN pin or through the I2C/SMBus interface. The MGN pin is a  
tri-level input that is continuously monitored and can be driven  
directly by a processor I/O pin or other logic-level output.  
Tracking Configuration Figure 20 (B)  
Time On Time On Time Off Time Off  
Vout Set  
(Volts)  
Rail  
Dly  
(ms)  
15  
Rise  
(ms)  
5
Dly  
(ms)  
5
Fall  
( ms)  
5
Mode  
Reference  
Member  
1.8  
1.8  
Track Disabled  
100% VTRK Limited  
5
5
15  
5
Tracking Configuration Figure 21 (A)  
Time On Time On Time Off Time Off  
Vout Set  
(Volts)  
The ZL2101’s output will be forced higher than its nominal set  
point when the MGN command is set HIGH, and the output will  
be forced lower than its nominal set point when the MGN  
command is set LOW. Default margin limits of VNOM ±5% are  
pre-loaded in the factory, but the margin limits can be modified  
through the I2C/SMBus interface to as high as VNOM + 10% or as  
low as 0V, where VNOM is the nominal output voltage set point  
determined by the VSET pin. A safety feature prevents the user  
from configuring the output voltage to exceed VNOM + 10% under  
any conditions.  
Rail  
Dly  
(ms)  
Rise  
(ms)  
Dly  
(ms)  
Fall  
( ms)  
Mode  
Reference  
Member  
1.8  
0.9  
15  
5
5
5
5
15  
5
5
Track Disabled  
Track 50% Vout Limited  
Tracking Configuration Figure 21 (B)  
Time On Time On Time Off Time Off  
Vout Set  
Rail  
Dly  
(ms)  
15  
Rise  
(ms)  
5
Dly  
(ms)  
5
Fall  
( ms)  
5
Mode  
0.8  
(Volts)  
Reference  
Member  
1.8  
1.8  
Track Disabled  
Track 50% VTRK Limited  
5
5
15  
5
FIGURE 21. TRACKING CONFIGURATION FOR FIGURES 19 AND 20  
The margin limits and the MGN command can both be set  
individually through the I2C/SMBus interface. Additionally, the  
transition rate between the nominal output voltage and either  
margin limit can be configured through the I2C/SMBus interface.  
Please refer to Application Note AN2033 for detailed instructions  
on modifying the margining configurations.  
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TABLE 13. TRACKING MODE CONFIGURATION  
UPPER TRACK LIMIT  
RSS  
(kΩ)  
UVLO  
(V)  
TRACKING RATIO  
(%)  
RAMP-UP/DOWN BEHAVIOR  
19.6  
21.5  
23.7  
26.1  
28.7  
31.6  
34.8  
38.3  
56.2  
61.9  
68.1  
75  
Limited by target voltage  
Limited by VTRK pin voltage  
Limited by target voltage  
Limited by VTRK pin voltage  
Limited by target voltage  
Limited by VTRK pin voltage  
Limited by target voltage  
Limited by VTRK pin voltage  
Output not allowed to decrease before PG  
Output will always follow VTRK  
100  
50  
Output not allowed to decrease before PG  
Output will always follow VTRK  
5.5  
Output not allowed to decrease before PG  
Output will always follow VTRK  
Output not allowed to decrease before PG  
Output will always follow VTRK  
Output not allowed to decrease before PG  
Output will always follow VTRK  
100  
50  
Output not allowed to decrease before PG  
Output will always follow VTRK  
7.5  
82.5  
90.9  
100  
110  
Output not allowed to decrease before PG  
Output will always follow VTRK  
Output not allowed to decrease before PG  
Output will always follow VTRK  
2
I C/SMBus Communications  
Digital-DC Bus  
The ZL2101 provides an I2C/SMBus digital interface that enables  
the user to configure all aspects of the device operation as well  
as monitor the input and output parameters. The ZL2101 can be  
used with any standard 2-wire I2C host device.  
The Digital-DC Communications (DDC) bus is used to  
communicate between Zilker Labs Digital-DC devices. This  
dedicated bus provides the communication channel between  
devices for features such as sequencing and fault spreading. The  
DDC pin on all Digital-DC devices in an application should be  
connected together. A pull-up resistor is required on the DDC bus  
in order to guarantee the rise time as expressed in Equation 16:  
In addition, the device is compatible with SMBus version 2.0 and  
includes an SALRT line to help mitigate bandwidth limitations  
related to continuous fault monitoring. Pull-up resistors are  
required on the I2C/SMBus as specified in the SMBus 2.0  
specification. The ZL2101 accepts most standard PMBus  
commands. When controlling the device with PMBus commands,  
it is recommended that the enable pin is tied to SGND.  
Rise Time = RPU •CLOAD 1µs  
(EQ. 16)  
Where RPU is the DDC bus pull-up resistance and CLOAD is the bus  
loading. The pull-up resistor may be tied to VRA or to an external  
3.3V or 5V supply as long as this voltage is present prior to or  
during device power-up. As rules of thumb, each device  
connected to the DDC bus presents approximately 10pF of  
capacitive loading, and each inch of FR4 PCB trace introduces  
approximately 2pF. The ideal design will use a central pull-up  
resistor that is well matched to the total load capacitance. In  
power module applications, the user should consider whether to  
place the pull-up resistor on the module or on the PCB of the end  
application.  
2
I C/SMBus Device Address Selection  
When communicating with multiple devices using the  
I2C/SMBus interface, each device must have its own unique  
address so the host can distinguish between the devices. The  
device address can be set according to the pin-strap options  
listed in Table 14. Address values are right-justified.  
TABLE 14. SMBUS DEVICE ADDRESS SELECTION  
SA PIN SETTING  
LOW  
SMBus ADDRESS  
The minimum pull-up resistance should be limited to a value that  
enables any device to assert the bus to a voltage that will ensure  
a logic 0 (typically 0.8V at the device monitoring point) given the  
pull-up voltage (5V if tied to VRA) and the pull-down current  
capability of the ZL2101 (nominally 4mA).  
0x20  
0x21  
0x22  
OPEN  
HIGH  
If additional device addresses are required, a resistor can be  
connected to the SA pin according to Table 15 to provide up to 30  
unique device addresses.  
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described in “Switching Frequency and PLLon page 15.  
TABLE 15. SMBus ADDRESS VALUES  
RSA  
Selecting the phase offset for the device is accomplished by  
selecting a device address according to the following equation:  
(kΩ)  
SMBus ADDRESS  
0x20  
0x21  
0x22  
0x23  
0x24  
0x25  
0x26  
0x27  
0x28  
0x29  
0x2A  
0x2B  
0x2C  
0x2D  
0x2E  
10  
Phase offset = device address x 45°  
For example:  
11  
12.1  
13.3  
14.7  
16.2  
17.8  
19.6  
21.5  
23.7  
26.1  
28.7  
31.6  
34.8  
38.3  
42.2  
46.4  
51.1  
56.2  
61.9  
68.1  
75  
• A device address of 0x00 or 0x20 would configure no phase  
offset  
• A device address of 0x01 or 0x21 would configure 45° of  
phase offset  
• A device address of 0x02 or 0x22 would configure 90° of  
phase offset  
The phase offset of each device may also be set to any value  
between 0° and 360° in 22.5° increments via the I2C/SMBus  
interface. Refer to Application Note AN2033 for further details.  
Output Sequencing  
A group of Zilker Labs devices may be configured to power up in  
a predetermined sequence. This feature is especially useful when  
powering advanced processors, FPGAs, and ASICs that require  
one supply to reach its operating voltage prior to another supply  
reaching its operating voltage in order to avoid latch-up from  
occurring. Multi-device sequencing can be achieved by  
0x2F  
configuring each device through the I2C/SMBus interface or by  
using Zilker Labs patented autonomous sequencing mode.  
0x30  
0x31  
0x32  
0x33  
0x34  
0x35  
0x36  
0x37  
0x38  
0x39  
0x3A  
0x3B  
0x3C  
0x3D  
Autonomous sequencing mode configures sequencing by using  
events transmitted between devices over the DDC bus.  
The sequencing order is determined using each device’s SMBus  
address. Using autonomous sequencing mode (configured using  
the CFG pin), the devices must be assigned sequential SMBus  
addresses with no missing addresses in the chain. This mode will  
also constrain each device to have a phase offset according to its  
SMBus address as described in section “Phase Spreading” on  
page 24.  
82.5  
90.9  
100  
110  
121  
133  
147  
162  
TABLE 16. CFG PIN CONFIGURATIONS FOR SEQUENCING AND  
TRACKING  
SYNC PIN  
RCFG  
Low  
CONFIGURATION  
SEQUENCING CONFIGURATION  
Input  
Sequencing and Tracking are  
disabled.  
Open  
Auto detect  
Output  
Phase Spreading  
When multiple point of load converters share a common DC  
input supply, it is desirable to adjust the clock phase offset of  
each device such that not all devices start to switch  
simultaneously. Setting each converter to start its switching cycle  
at a different point in time can dramatically reduce input  
capacitance requirements and efficiency losses. Since the peak  
current drawn from the input supply is effectively spread out over  
a period of time, the peak current drawn at any given moment is  
reduced and the power losses proportional to the IRMS2 are  
reduced dramatically.  
High  
10kΩ  
Input  
Sequencing and Tracking are  
disabled.  
11kΩ  
Auto detect  
Output  
12.1kΩ  
14.7kΩ  
16.2kΩ  
17.8kΩ  
21.5kΩ  
23.7kΩ  
26.1kΩ  
Input  
Device is FIRST in nested  
sequence. Tracking disabled.  
Auto detect  
Output  
Input  
In order to enable phase spreading, all converters must be  
synchronized to the same switching clock. The CFG pin is used to  
set the configuration of the SYNC pin for each device as  
Device is LAST in nested  
sequence. Tracking disabled.  
Auto detect  
Output  
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TABLE 16. CFG PIN CONFIGURATIONS FOR SEQUENCING AND  
TRACKING (Continued)  
The PMBus host should respond to SALRT as follows:  
1. ZL device pulls SALRT low.  
SYNC PIN  
2. PMBus host detects that SALRT is now low, performs  
transmission with Alert Response Address to find which ZL  
device is pulling SALRT low.  
RCFG  
CONFIGURATION  
SEQUENCING CONFIGURATION  
31.6kΩ  
34.8kΩ  
38.3kΩ  
46.4kΩ  
51.1kΩ  
56.2kΩ  
Input  
Device is MIDDLE in nested  
sequence. Tracking disabled.  
3. PMBus host talks to the ZL device that has pulled SALRT low.  
The actions that the host performs are up to the system  
designer.  
Auto detect  
Output  
Input  
If multiple devices are faulting, SALRT will still be low after doing  
the above steps and will require transmission with the Alert  
Response Address repeatedly until all faults are cleared. Please  
refer to Application Note AN2033 for details on how to monitor  
specific parameters via the I2C/SMBus interface.  
Sequence disabled. Tracking  
enabled as defined in Table 13.  
Auto detect  
Output  
The sequencing group will turn on in order starting with the  
device with the lowest SMBus address and will continue through  
to turn on each device in the address chain until all devices  
connected have been turned on. When turning off, the device  
with the highest SMBus address will turn off first followed in  
reverse order by the other devices in the group.  
Snapshot™ Parametric Capture  
The ZL2101 offers a special feature that enables the user to  
capture parametric data during normal operation or following a  
fault. The Snapshot functionality is enabled by setting bit 1 of  
MISC_CONFIG to 1.  
Sequencing is configured by connecting a resistor from the CFG  
pin to ground as described in Table 16. The CFG pin is also used  
to set the configuration of the SYNC pin as well as to determine  
the sequencing method and order. Please refer to section  
“Switching Frequency and PLLon page 15 for more details on  
the operating parameters of the SYNC pin.  
See AN2033 for details on using Snapshot in addition to the  
parameters supported. The Snapshot feature enables the user to  
read the parameters via a block read transfer through the  
SMBus. This can be done during normal operation, although it  
should be noted that reading the 22 bytes will occupy the SMBus  
for some time.  
Multiple device sequencing may also be achieved by issuing  
PMBus commands to assign the preceding device in the  
sequencing chain as well as the device that will follow in the  
sequencing chain. This method places fewer restrictions on the  
SMBus address (no need of sequential address) and also allows  
the user to assign any phase offset to any device irrespective of  
its SMBus device address.  
The SNAPSHOT_CONTROL command enables the user to store  
the snapshot parameters to Flash memory in response to a  
pending fault as well as to read the stored data from Flash  
memory after a fault has occurred.  
Table 17 describes the usage of this command. Automatic writes  
to Flash memory following a fault are triggered when any fault  
threshold level is exceeded, provided that the specific fault’s  
response is to shut down (writing to Flash memory is not allowed  
if the device is configured to re-try following the specific fault  
condition).  
The Enable pins of all devices in a sequencing group must be tied  
together and driven high to initiate a sequenced turn-on of the  
group. Enable must be driven low to initiate a sequenced turnoff  
of the group. Please refer to Application Note AN2033 for details  
on sequencing via the I2C/SMBus interface.  
It should also be noted that the device’s VDD voltage must be  
maintained during the time when the device is writing the data to  
Flash memory; a process that requires between 700µs to  
1400µs depending on whether the data is set up for a block  
write. Undesirable results may be observed if the device’s VDD  
supply drops below 3.0V during this process.  
Fault Spreading  
Digital-DC devices can be configured to broadcast a fault event  
over the DDC bus to the other devices in the group. When a non-  
destructive fault occurs and the device is configured to shut down  
on a fault, the device will shut down and broadcast the fault  
event over the DDC bus. The other devices on the DDC bus will  
shut down together if configured to do so, and will attempt to re-  
start in their prescribed order if configured to do so.  
TABLE 17. SNAPSHOT_CONTROL COMMAND  
DATA  
VALUE  
1
DESCRIPTION  
Copies current SNAPSHOT values from Flash memory to  
RAM for immediate access using SNAPSHOT command.  
2
Monitoring via I C/SMBus  
2
Writes current SNAPSHOT values to Flash memory. Only  
available when device is disabled.  
A system controller can monitor a wide variety of different  
ZL2101 system parameters through the I2C/SMBus interface.  
The device can monitor for fault conditions by monitoring the  
SALRT pin, which will be pulled low when any number of pre-  
configured fault conditions occur.  
In the event that the device experiences a fault and power is lost,  
the user can extract the last SNAPSHOT parameters stored  
during the fault by writing a 1 to SNAPSHOT_CONTROL (transfers  
data from Flash memory to RAM) and then issuing a SNAPSHOT  
command (reads data from RAM via SMBus).  
The device can also be monitored continuously for any number of  
power conversion parameters including input voltage, output  
voltage, output current, internal junction temperature, switching  
frequency and duty cycle.  
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user from being able to modify certain values that are related  
Non-Volatile Memory and Device Security  
Features  
The ZL2101 has internal non-volatile memory where user  
configurations are stored. Integrated security measures ensure  
that the user can only restore the device to a level that has been  
made available to them. Refer to “Start-up Procedure” on  
page 13 for details on how the device loads stored values from  
internal memory during start-up.  
to the physical construction of the module. In this case, the  
module manufacturer would use the Default Store and would  
allow the user to restore the device to its default setting but  
would restrict the user from restoring the device to the factory  
settings.  
2. User Store: The manufacturer of a piece of equipment may  
want to provide the ability to modify certain power supply  
settings while still protecting the equipment from modifying  
values that can lead to a system level fault. The equipment  
manufacturer would use the User Store to achieve this goal.  
During the initialization process, the ZL2101 checks for stored  
values contained in its internal memory. The ZL2101 offers two  
internal memory storage units that are accessible by the user as  
follows:  
Please refer to Application Note AN2033 for details on how to set  
specific security measures via the I2C/SMBus interface.  
1. Default Store: A power supply module manufacturer may  
want to protect the module from damage by preventing the  
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DATE  
REVISION  
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Package Outline Drawing  
L36.6x6C  
36 LEAD QUAD FLAT NO-LEAD PLASTIC PACKAGE  
Rev 0, 4/10  
4X 4.0  
0.50  
36X  
6.00  
A
6
B
PIN #1  
INDEX AREA  
28  
36  
6
27  
PIN 1  
INDEX AREA  
1
4 .10 ± 0.10  
9
19  
(4X)  
0.15  
18  
10  
TOP VIEW  
36X 0.60 ± 0.10  
BOTTOM VIEW  
36X 0.25 4  
0.10 M C A B  
SEE DETAIL "X"  
C
0.10 C  
MAX 1.00  
0.08 C  
( 5. 60 TYP )  
( 36 X 0 . 50 )  
SIDE VIEW  
(
4. 10 )  
(36X 0.25 )  
5
0 . 2 REF  
C
( 36X 0.80 )  
0 . 00 MIN.  
0 . 05 MAX.  
TYPICAL RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERN  
DETAIL "X"  
NOTES:  
1. Dimensions are in millimeters.  
Dimensions in ( ) for Reference Only.  
2. Dimensioning and tolerancing conform to ASME Y14.5m-1994.  
3.  
Unless otherwise specified, tolerance : Decimal ± 0.05  
4. Dimension applies to the metallized terminal and is measured  
between 0.15mm and 0.30mm from the terminal tip.  
Tiebar shown (if present) is a non-functional feature.  
5.  
6.  
The configuration of the pin #1 identifier is optional, but must be  
located within the zone indicated. The pin #1 identifier may be  
either a mold or mark feature.  
JEDEC reference drawing: MO-220VJJD.  
7.  
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