ISL6218CVZ-T [RENESAS]

Single Phase IMVP-IV Controller for Intel Pentium M; QFN40, TSSOP38; Temp Range: 0° to 70°;
ISL6218CVZ-T
型号: ISL6218CVZ-T
厂家: RENESAS TECHNOLOGY CORP    RENESAS TECHNOLOGY CORP
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Single Phase IMVP-IV Controller for Intel Pentium M; QFN40, TSSOP38; Temp Range: 0° to 70°

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DATASHEET  
ISL6218  
FN9101  
Rev 6.00  
August 6, 2007  
Precision Single-Phase Buck PWM Controller for Intel Mobile Voltage Positioning  
IMVP-IV™ and IMVP-IV+™  
The ISL6218 Single-Phase Buck PWM control IC, with  
integrated half bridge gate driver, provides a precision  
voltage regulation system for advanced Pentium-M  
Features  
• IMVP-IVCompliant CORE Regulator  
microprocessors in notebook computers. This control IC also  
features both input voltage feed-forward and average current  
mode control for excellent dynamic response, “Loss-less”  
current sensing using MOSFET rDS(ON), and user selectable  
switching frequencies from 250kHz to 500kHz per phase.  
• Single-Phase Power Conversion  
• “Loss-less” Current Sensing for Improved Efficiency and  
Reduced Board Area  
- Optional Discrete Precision Current Sense Resistor  
• Internal Gate Drive and Boot-Strap Diode  
The ISL6218 includes a 6-bit digital-to-analog converter  
(DAC) that dynamically adjusts the CORE PWM output  
voltage from 0.700V to 1.708V in 16mV steps, and conforms  
to the Intel IMVP-IVmobile VID specification. The ISL6218  
also has logic inputs to select Active, Deep Sleep and  
Deeper Sleep modes of operation. A precision reference,  
remote sensing and proprietary architecture with integrated  
processor-mode compensated “Droop” provides excellent  
static and dynamic CORE voltage regulation.  
• Precision CORE Voltage Regulation  
- 0.8% System Accuracy Over-temperature  
• 6-Bit Microprocessor Voltage Identification Input  
• Programmable “Droop” and CORE Voltage Slew Rate to  
Comply with IMVP-IVSpecification  
• Discontinuous Mode Of Operation for Increased Light  
Load Efficiency in Deep and Deeper Sleep Mode  
• Direct Interface with System Logic (STP_CPU and  
DPRSLPVR) for Deep and Deeper Sleep Modes of  
Operation  
Another feature of the ISL6218 IC controller is the internal  
PGOOD delay circuit that holds the PGOOD pin low for  
3ms to 12ms after the VCCP and VCC_MCH regulators are  
within regulation. This PGOOD signal is masked during VID  
changes. Output overvoltage and undervoltage are  
monitored and result in the converter latching off and  
PGOOD signal being held low.  
• Easily Programmable Voltage Setpoints for Initial “Boot”,  
Deep Sleep and Deeper Sleep Modes  
• Excellent Dynamic Response  
- Combined Voltage Feed-Forward and Average Current  
Mode Control  
The overvoltage and undervoltage thresholds are 112% and  
84% of the VID, Deep or Deeper Sleep setpoint. Overcurrent  
protection features a 32 cycle overcurrent shutdown.  
PGOOD, Overvoltage, Undervoltage and Overcurrent  
provide monitoring and protection for the microprocessor  
and power system. The ISL6218 IC is available in a  
38 Ld TSSOP and 40 Ld QFN package.  
• Overvoltage, Undervoltage and Overcurrent Protection  
• Power-good Output with Internal Blanking During VID and  
Mode Changes  
• User Programmable Switching Frequency of 250kHz to  
500kHz  
• Pb-Free Plus Anneal Available (RoHS Compliant)  
Ordering Information  
PART NUMBER  
PART MARKING  
ISL 6218CV  
TEMP. RANGE (°C)  
-10 to +85  
PACKAGE  
38 Ld TSSOP  
PKG. DWG #  
M38.173  
ISL6218CV*  
ISL6218CVZ* (Note)  
ISL6218CVZA* (Note)  
ISL6218CRZ* (Note)  
ISL 6218CVZ  
ISL 6218CVZ  
ISL62 18CRZ  
-10 to +85  
38 Ld TSSOP (Pb-free)  
38 Ld TSSOP (Pb-free)  
40 Ld 6x6 QFN (Pb-free)  
M38.173  
M38.173  
L40.6x6  
-10 to +85  
-10 to +85  
*Add “-T” suffix for tape and reel. Please refer to TB347 for details on reel specifications.  
NOTE: Intersil Pb-free plus anneal products employ special Pb-free material sets; molding compounds/die attach materials and 100% matte tin  
plate termination finish, which are 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.  
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ISL6218  
Pinouts  
ISL6218  
(38 LD TSSOP)  
TOP VIEW  
VDD  
DACOUT  
DSV  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
38 VBAT  
37 ISEN  
36 PHASE  
35 UG  
FSET  
NC  
34 BOOT  
33 VSSP  
32 LG1  
31 VDDP  
30 NC  
EN  
DRSEN  
DSEN  
VID0  
ISL6218  
VID1 10  
VID2 11  
VID3 12  
VID4 13  
VID5 14  
PGOOD 15  
EA+ 16  
29 NC  
28 NC  
27 NC  
26 NC  
25 NC  
24 VSEN  
23 DRSV  
22 STV  
21 OCSET  
20 VSS  
COMP 17  
FB 18  
SOFT 19  
ISL6218  
(40 LD QFN)  
TOP VIEW  
40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31  
EN  
DRSEN  
DSEN  
VID0  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
30 VSSP  
29 LG  
28 VDDP  
27  
26  
25  
24  
23  
22  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
VID1  
VID2  
VID3  
VID4  
VID5  
PGOOD 10  
21 NC  
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20  
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ISL6218  
Absolute Maximum Ratings  
Thermal Information  
Supply Voltage VDD, VDDP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3 to +7V  
Battery Voltage, VBAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+25V  
Boot1 and UGATE1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+33V  
Phase1 and ISEN1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+28V  
Boot1 with respect to Phase1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +6.5V  
UGATE1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Phase1 - 0.3V) to (Boot1 + 0.3V)  
All other pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to (VDD + 0.3V)  
Thermal Resistance (Typical)  
JA (°C/W)  
JC (°C/W)  
TSSOP Package (Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . .  
QFN Package (Notes 2, 3) . . . . . . . . . . .  
Maximum Operating Junction Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . +125°C  
Maximum Storage Temperature Range. . . . . . . . . .-65°C to +150°C  
Pb-free reflow profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .see link below  
http://www.intersil.com/pbfree/Pb-FreeReflow.asp  
72  
32  
N/A  
4.5  
Recommended Operating Conditions  
Supply Voltage, VDD, VDDP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +5V ±5%  
Battery Voltage, VBAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +5.6V to 21V  
Ambient Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-10°C to +85°C  
Junction Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-10°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.  
NOTE:  
1. JA is measured with the component mounted on a high effective thermal conductivity test board in free air. See Tech Brief TB379 for details.  
2. JA 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.  
3. For JC, the “case temp” location is the center of the exposed metal pad on the package underside.  
4. Limits established by characterization and are not production tested.  
Electrical Specifications Operating Conditions: VDD = 5V, TA = -10°C to +85°C, Unless Otherwise Specified.  
PARAMETER  
INPUT SUPPLY POWER  
Input Supply Current, I(VDD)  
TEST CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNITS  
EN = 3.3V, DSEN = 0, DRSEN = 0  
-
1.4  
1
-
-
mA  
µA  
V
EN = 0V  
-
POR (Power-On Reset) Threshold  
VDD Rising  
VDD Falling  
4.39  
4.10  
4.45  
4.20  
4.5  
4.37  
V
REFERENCE AND DAC  
System Accuracy  
Percent system deviation from programmed VID Codes @ 1.356  
DAC Programming Input Low Threshold Voltage  
-0.8  
-
-
-
0.8  
0.3  
%
V
DAC (VID0 to VID5) Input Low  
Voltage  
DAC (VID0 to VID5) Input High  
Voltage  
DAC Programming Input High Threshold Voltage  
0.7  
-
-
V
Maximum Output Voltage  
Minimum Output Voltage  
CHANNEL GENERATOR  
Frequency, fSW  
-
-
1.708  
0.70  
-
-
V
V
RFset = 243k, ±1%  
225  
250  
250  
-
275  
500  
kHz  
kHz  
Adjustment Range  
ERROR AMPLIFIER  
DC Gain  
-
-
-
100  
18  
-
-
-
dB  
Gain-Bandwidth Product  
Slew Rate  
CL = 20pF  
CL = 20pF  
MHz  
V/µs  
4.0  
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ISL6218  
Electrical Specifications Operating Conditions: VDD = 5V, TA = -10°C to +85°C, Unless Otherwise Specified. (Continued)  
PARAMETER  
TEST CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNITS  
ISEN  
Full Scale Input Current  
Overcurrent Threshold  
Soft-Start Current  
-
32  
54  
31  
14  
-
µA  
µA  
µA  
µA  
R
= 110k (see Figure 10)  
-
-
-
-
OCSET  
SOFT = 0V  
Droop Current  
ISEN = 32µA  
12.0  
16.0  
GATE DRIVER  
UGATE Source Resistance  
UGATE Source Current (Note 4)  
UGATE Sink Resistance  
UGATE Sink Current (Note 4)  
LGATE Source Resistance  
LGATE Source Current (Note 4)  
LGATE Sink Resistance  
LGATE Sink Current (Note 4)  
BOOTSTRAP DIODE  
500mA Source Current  
UGATE-PHASE = 2.5V  
500mA Sink Current  
UGATE-PHASE = 2.5V  
500mA Source Current  
LGATE = 2.5V  
500mA Sink Current  
LGATE = 2.5V  
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
2
1.5  
-
A
A
A
A
V
1
1.5  
-
V
2
1
1.5  
-
V
2
0.5  
4
0.8  
-
V
Forward Voltage  
VDDP = 5V, Forward Bias Current = 10mA  
0.57  
0.68  
0.74  
V
POWER GOOD MONITOR  
PGOOD Sense Current  
PGOOD Pull-Down MOSFET rDS(ON)  
2.43  
56  
-
-
-
82  
-
mA  
63  
Undervoltage Threshold  
(VSEN/VREF)  
VSEN Rising  
VSEN Falling  
85.0  
%
Undervoltage Threshold  
(VSEN/VREF)  
-
-
84.0  
0.26  
-
%
V
PGOOD Low Output Voltage  
LOGIC THRESHOLD  
EN, DSEN, DRSEN Low  
EN, DSEN, DRSEN High  
PROTECTION  
IPGOOD = 4mA  
0.4  
-
-
-
1
-
V
V
2
Overvoltage Threshold (VSEN/VREF  
)
VSEN Rising  
-
112.0  
-
%
DELAY TIME  
Delay Time from LGATE Falling to  
UGATE Rising  
VDDP = 5V, BOOT to PHASE = 5V, UGATE - PHASE = 1V,  
LGATE = 1V  
10  
10  
18  
18  
30  
30  
ns  
ns  
Delay Time from UGATE Falling to  
LGATE Rising  
VDDP = 5V, BOOT to PHASE = 5V, UGATE - PHASE = 1V,  
LGATE = 1V  
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ISL6218  
VSEN  
Functional Pin Description 38 Ld TSSOP  
This pin is used for remote sensing of the microprocessor  
CORE voltage.  
VDD  
DACOUT  
DSV  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
38 VBAT  
37 ISEN  
36 PHASE  
35 UG  
COMP  
This pin provides connection to the error amplifier output.  
FSET  
NC  
34 BOOT  
33 VSSP  
32 LG  
FB  
EN  
This pin is connected to the inverting input of the error  
amplifier.  
DRSEN  
DSEN  
VID0  
31 VDDP  
30 NC  
EA+  
This pin is connected to the non-inverting input of the error  
amplifier and is used for setting the “Droop” voltage.  
ISL6218  
VID1 10  
VID2 11  
VID3 12  
VID4 13  
VID5 14  
PGOOD 15  
EA+ 16  
29 NC  
28 NC  
27 NC  
STV  
26 NC  
The voltage on this pin sets the initial start-up or “Boot” voltage.  
25 NC  
SOFT  
24 VSEN  
23 DRSV  
22 STV  
21 OCSET  
20 VSS  
This pin programs the slew rate of VID changes, Deep Sleep  
and Deeper Sleep transitions, and soft-start after initializing.  
This pin is connected to ground via a capacitor, and to EA+  
through an external “Droop” resistor.  
COMP 17  
FB 18  
SOFT 19  
DSEN  
VDD  
This pin connects to system logic “STP_CPU” and enables  
Deep Sleep mode of operation. Deep Sleep is enabled when a  
logic LOW signal is detected on this pin.  
This pin is used to connect +5V to the IC to supply all power  
necessary to operate the chip. The IC starts to operate when  
the voltage on this pin exceeds the rising POR threshold and  
shuts down when the voltage on this pin drops below the falling  
POR threshold.  
DRSEN  
This pin connects to system logic “DPRSLPVR” and enables  
Deeper Sleep mode of operation when a logic HIGH is  
detected on this pin.  
VDDP  
This pin provides a low ESR bypass connection to the internal  
gate drivers for the +5V source.  
VBAT  
Voltage on this pin provides feed-forward battery information  
that adjusts the oscillator ramp amplitude.  
PGOOD  
This pin is used as an input and an output and is tied to the  
Vccp and Vcc_mch PGOOD signals. During start-up, this pin is  
recognized as an input, and prevents further slewing of the  
output voltage from the “Boot” level until PGOOD from Vccp  
and Vcc_mch is enabled High. After start-up, this pin has an  
open drain output used to indicate the status of the CORE  
output voltage. This pin is pulled low when the system output is  
outside of the regulation limits. PGOOD includes a timer for  
power-on delay.  
FSET  
A resistor from this pin to ground programs the switching  
frequency.  
ISEN  
This pin is used as current sense input from the converter  
channel phase node.  
DACOUT  
EN  
This pin provides access to the output of the Digital-to-Analog  
Converter.  
This pin is connected to the system signal VR_ON and  
provides the enable/disable function for the PWM controller.  
DSV  
OCSET  
The voltage on this pin provides the setpoint for output voltage  
during Deep Sleep Mode of operation.  
A resistor from this pin to ground sets the overcurrent  
protection threshold. The current from this pin should be  
between 10µA and 25µA (70kto 175kequivalent pull-down  
resistance).  
DRSV  
The voltage on this pin provides the setpoint for output voltage  
during Deeper Sleep Mode of operation.  
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ISL6218  
VID0, VID1, VID2, VID3, VID4, VID5  
VSSP  
These pins are used as inputs to the 6-bit Digital-to-Analog  
converter (DAC). VID0 is the least significant bit and VID5 is  
the most significant bit.  
This pin is the return for the lower gate drive and is connected  
to power ground.  
VSS  
UG  
This pin provides connection for signal ground.  
This pin is the gate drive output to the high side MOSFETs.  
Typical Application  
LG  
Figure 1 shows a Single-Phase Synchronous Buck Converter  
circuit used to provide “CORE” voltage regulation for the Intel  
Pentium-M mobile processor using IMVP-IVvoltage  
positioning.  
This pin is the gate drive output to the low side MOSFETs.  
BOOT  
This pin is connected to the Bootstrap capacitor for upper gate  
drive.  
The circuit shows pin connections for the ISL6218 PWM  
controller in the 38 Ld TSSOP package.  
PHASE  
This pin is connected to the phase node of the power channel.  
V
BATTERY  
+5VDC  
+5VDC  
+VCC_CORE  
VDD  
DACOUT  
DSV  
FSET  
NC  
EN  
DRSEN  
DSEN  
VID0  
VID1  
VID2  
VID3  
VID4  
VID5  
PGOOD  
EA+  
VBAT  
ISEN  
PHASE  
UG  
BOOT  
VSSP  
LG  
VR_ON  
DPRSLPVR  
STP_CPU  
VDDP  
NC  
NC  
ISL6218  
TSSOP  
NC  
NC  
NC  
NC  
VID  
PWRGD  
VSEN  
DRSV  
STV  
OCSET  
VSS  
COMP  
FB  
SOFT  
FIGURE 1. TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT FOR ISL6218 SINGLE-PHASE PWM CONTROLLER  
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ISL6218  
Block Diagram  
VSEN PGOOD  
VDD  
EN  
+
1.3V  
-
POWER-ON  
RESET (POR)  
+
-
CONTROL  
AND  
VBAT  
FSET  
CLOCK AND  
SAWTOOTH  
GENERATOR  
OVP  
1.75V  
FAULT LOGIC  
THREE-STATE  
PWM  
112% RISING  
102% FALLING  
+
PWM  
88% RISING  
84% FALLING  
-
-
+
UV  
VDDP  
BOOT  
32 COUNT  
CLOCK  
CYCLE  
UG  
DACOUT  
PHASE  
PHASE  
LOGIC  
VSOFT  
SOFT-  
START  
SOFT  
EA+  
VDDP  
LG  
VID0  
VID1  
VID2  
VID3  
VSSP  
+
VID  
D/A  
E/A  
-
VID4  
VID5  
COMP  
FB  
I
DROOP  
SAMPLE  
AND  
CHANNEL  
CURRENT  
I
SEN  
ISEN  
0.435  
HOLD  
SENSE  
I
ISEN  
OCSET  
1.75V  
0.5  
OCSET  
STV  
-
+
OC  
2µA  
DSV  
MUX  
32 COUNT  
CLOCK  
CYCLE  
DRSV  
V
CORE  
REF  
DSEN DRSEN  
VSS  
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ISL6218  
CAPTURE VID CODE  
VID  
<3ms  
VR_ON/EN  
V
V
VID  
BOOT  
-12%  
>10µs  
t2  
V
CC-CORE  
t1  
3ms TO 12ms  
PGOOD  
PGOOD  
VCCP/VCC-MCH  
VCC-CORE  
FIGURE 2. TIMING DIAGRAM SHOWING VR_ON, VCC_CORE AND PGOOD FOR VCC_CORE, VCCP AND VCC_MCH  
Soft-Start Interval  
Theory of Operation  
Refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4. Once VDD rises above the  
POR rising threshold and the EN pin voltage is above the  
threshold of 2.0V, a soft-start interval is initiated. The voltage  
on the EA+ pin is the reference voltage for the regulator. The  
voltage on the EA+ pin is equal to the voltage on the SOFT pin  
minus the “Droop” resistor voltage, VDROOP. During start-up,  
when the voltage on SOFT is less than the “Boot” voltage  
Initialization  
Once the +5VDC supply voltage (as connected to the ISL6218  
VDD pin) reaches the Power-On Reset (POR) rising threshold,  
the PWM drive signals are held in  
“Three-State” or high impedance mode. This results in both the  
high side and low side MOSFETs being held off. Once the  
supply voltage exceeds the POR rising threshold, the controller  
will respond to a logic level high on the EN pin and initiate the  
soft-start interval. If the supply voltage drops below the POR  
falling threshold, POR shutdown is triggered and the PWM  
outputs are again driven to “Three-State”.  
VBOOT, a 130µA current source I1, is used to slowly ramp up  
the voltage on the soft-start capacitor CSOFT. This slowly ramps  
up the reference voltage for the controller, and controls the  
slew rate of the output voltage. The STV pin is externally  
programmable and sets the start-up or “Boot” voltage VBOOT  
.
The programming of this voltage level is explained in “STV,  
DSV and DRSV” on page 12.  
The system signal, VR_ON is directly connected to the EN pin  
of the ISL6218. Once the voltage on the EN pin rises above  
2.0V, the chip is enabled and soft-start begins. The EN pin of  
the ISL6218 is also used to reset the ISL6218 for cases when  
an undervoltage or overcurrent fault condition has latched the  
IC off. Toggling the state of this pin to a level below 1.0V will re-  
enable the IC. For the case of an overvoltage fault, the VDD  
pin must be reset.  
The ISL6218 PGOOD pin is both an input and an output. The  
system signal IMVP4_PWRGD is connected to power good  
signals from the Vccp and Vcc_mch supplies. The Intersil  
ISL6225 Dual Voltage Regulator is an ideal choice for the Vccp  
and Vcc_mch supplies.  
Refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4. Once the output voltage is  
within the “Boot” level regulation limits and a logic high  
PGOOD signal from the Vccp and Vccp_mch regulators is  
received, the ISL6218 is enabled to capture the VID code and  
regulate to that command voltage.  
During start-up, the ISL6218 regulates to the voltage on the  
STV pin. This is referred to as the “Boot” voltage and is labeled  
VBOOT in Figure 2. Once power good signals are received  
from the Vccp and Vcc_mch regulators, the ISL6218 will  
capture the VID code and regulate, within 3ms to 12ms, to this  
command voltage. The PGOOD pin of the ISL6218 is both an  
input and an output and is further described in “Fault  
Protection” on page 13.  
The “Droop” current source IDROOP, is proportional to load  
current. This current source is used to reduce the reference  
voltage on EA+ by the voltage drop across the “Droop” resistor.  
A more in-depth explanation of “Droop” and the sizing of this  
resistor can be found in “Droop Compensation” on page 14.  
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ISL6218  
The choice of value for soft-start capacitor is determined by the  
maximum slew rate required for the application. An example  
calculation is shown in Equation 1. Using the I current source  
1
ISL6218  
on the SOFT pin as 130µA, and the slew rate of (10mV/s), the  
SOFT capacitor is calculated in Equation 1:  
I
1µs  
SOURCE  
C
130µA   
0.012µF  
SOFT  
(EQ. 1)  
SlewRate  
10mV  
ERROR  
AMPLIFIER  
Gate Drive Signals  
I
DROOP  
The ISL6218 provides internal gate drive for a single channel,  
Synchronous Buck, Core Regulator.  
+
The ISL6218 was designed with a 4A, low side gate current  
sink ability, and a 2A, low-side gate current source ability to  
efficiently drive the latest, high performance MOSFETs. This  
feature will provide the system designer with flexibility in  
MOSFET selection as well as optimum efficiency during all  
modes of operation.  
EA+  
SOFT  
R
DROOP  
DROOP  
+ V  
C
SOFT  
Frequency Setting  
The power channel switching frequency is set up by a resistor  
from the FSET pin to ground. The choice of FSET resistance  
for a desired switching frequency can be approximated using  
Figure 3. The switching frequency is designed to operate  
between 250kHz and 500kHz per phase.  
FIGURE 4. SOFT-START TRACKING CIRCUITRY SHOWING  
INTERNAL CURRENT SOURCES AND “DROOP”  
FOR ACTIVE, DEEP AND DEEPER SLEEP  
MODES OF OPERATION  
CORE Voltage Programming  
TABLE 1. INTEL IMPV-IV VID CODES  
The voltage identification pins (VID0, VID1, VID2, VID3, VID4  
and VID5) set the DAC output voltage. These pins do not have  
internal pull-up or pull-down capability. These pins will  
recognize 1.0V, 3.3V or 5.0V CMOS logic. Table 1 shows the  
command voltage, VDAC for the 6 bit VID codes.  
VID5  
0
VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 VID0  
V
DAC  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1.708  
1.692  
1.676  
1.660  
1.644  
1.628  
1.612  
1.596  
1.580  
1.564  
1.548  
1.532  
1.516  
1.500  
1.484  
1.468  
1.452  
1.436  
1.420  
1.404  
0
0
The IC responds to VID code changes as shown in Figure 5.  
PGOOD is masked between these transitions.  
0
250  
200  
150  
100  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
50  
0
0
0
0
250k  
500k  
750k  
1M  
CHANNEL SWITCHING FREQUENCY, f  
(Hz)  
0
SW  
0
FIGURE 3. CHANNEL SWITCHING FREQUENCY vs RFSET  
0
0
0
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TABLE 1. INTEL IMPV-IV VID CODES (Continued)  
VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 VID0  
TABLE 1. INTEL IMPV-IV VID CODES (Continued)  
VID5  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
V
VID5  
VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 VID0  
V
DAC  
DAC  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1.388  
1.372  
1.356  
1.340  
1.324  
1.308  
1.292  
1.276  
1.260  
1.244  
1.228  
1.212  
1.196  
1.180  
1.164  
1.148  
1.132  
1.116  
1.100  
1.084  
1.068  
1.052  
1.036  
1.020  
1.004  
0.988  
0.972  
0.956  
0.940  
0.924  
0.908  
0.892  
0.876  
0.860  
0.844  
0.828  
0.812  
0.796  
0.780  
0.764  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0.748  
0.732  
0.716  
0.700  
Active, Deep Sleep and Deeper Sleep Modes  
The ISL6218 Single-Phase Controller is designed to control  
the CORE output voltage as per the IMVP-IVspecifications  
for Active, Deep Sleep, and Deeper Sleep Modes of Operation.  
After initial start-up, a logic high signal on DSEN and a logic  
low signal on DRSEN signals the ISL6218 to operate in Active  
mode (refer to Table 2). This mode will recognize VID code  
changes and regulate the output voltage to these command  
voltages.  
A logic low signal present on STPCPU (pin DSEN), with a logic  
low signal on DPRSLPVR (pin DRSEN) signals the ISL6218 to  
reduce the CORE output voltage to the Deep Sleep level, the  
voltage on the DSV pin.  
A logic high on DPRSLPVR (pin DRSEN), with a logic low  
signal on STPCPU (pin DSEN), signals the ISL6218 controller  
to further reduce the CORE output voltage to the Deeper Sleep  
level, which is the voltage on the DRSV pin.  
Deep Sleep and Deeper Sleep voltage levels are  
programmable and are explained in “STV, DSV and DRSV” on  
page 12.  
TABLE 2. OUTPUT VOLTAGE AS A FUNCTION OF DSEN  
AND DRSEN LOGIC STATES  
DSEN -  
DRSEN -  
MODE OF  
OUTPUT  
STP_CPU  
DPRSLPVR  
OPERATION  
VOLTAGE  
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
Active  
VID  
Deep Sleep  
Deeper Sleep  
Deeper Sleep  
DSV  
DRSV  
DRSV  
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VID[0..5]  
NEW VID CODE  
CURRENT VID CODE  
<600ns  
NEW VOLTAGE LEVEL  
CURRENT VOLTAGE LEVEL  
V
CC_CORE  
PGOOD  
HIGH  
FIGURE 5. PLOT SHOWING TIMING OF VID CODE CHANGES AND CORE VOLTAGE SLEWING AS WELL AS PGOOD MASKING  
VID[0..5]  
VID CODE REMAINS THE SAME  
STP_CPU  
(DSEN)  
<3µs  
VID COMMAND VOLTAGE  
V
CC_CORE  
V
DEEP SLEEP  
FIGURE 6. CORE VOLTAGE SLEWING TO 98.8% OF PROGRAMMED VID VOLTAGE FOR A LOGIC LEVEL LOW ON DSEN  
VID[0..5]  
VID CODE REMAINS THE SAME  
STP_CPU  
(DSEN)  
DEEPER SLEEP  
DPRSLPVR  
(DRSEN)  
SHORT DPRSLP CAUSES V  
TO RAMP-UP  
CC_CORE  
V
CC_CORE  
V
DEEP  
V
DEEPER  
FIGURE 7. VCORE RESPONSE FOR DEEPER SLEEP COMMAND  
When a logic low is seen on the DSEN and DRSEN is logic low  
the controller will then regulate the output voltage to the  
voltage seen on the DSV pin minus “Droop”.  
Deep Sleep Enable (DSEN) and Deeper Sleep Enable  
(DRSEN)  
Table 2 shows logic states controlling modes of operation  
Figure 6 and Figure 5 show the timing for transitions entering  
and exiting Deep Sleep Mode and Deeper Sleep Mode,  
controlled by the system signals STPCPU and DPRSLPVR.  
Pins DSEN (Deep Sleep Enable) and DRSEN (Deeper Sleep  
Enable) of the ISL6218 are connected to these 2 signals,  
respectively.  
When DSEN is logic low and DRSEN is logic high the  
controller will operate in Deeper Sleep mode. The ISL6218 will  
then regulate to the voltage seen on the DRSV pin minus  
“Droop”.  
Deep and Deeper Sleep voltage levels are programmable and  
explained in “STV, DSV and DRSV” on page 12.  
For the case when DSEN is logic high, and DRSEN is logic  
low, the controller will operate in Active Mode and regulate the  
output voltage to the VID commanded DAC voltage minus the  
voltage “Droop” as determined by the load current. Voltage  
“Droop” is the reduction of output voltage proportional to output  
current.  
DISCONTINUOUS OPERATION - PSI  
The ISL6218 Single-Phase PWM controller is a Synchronous  
Buck Regulator. However, in Deep and Deeper Sleep modes  
where the load current is low, the controller operates as a  
standard buck regulator. This mode of operation acts to  
eliminate negative inductor current by truncating the low side  
MOSFET gate drive pulse, and shutting off the low side  
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MOSFET. This “Three-State” mode will hold both upper and  
low side MOSFETs off during the time that the Low Side  
MOSFET would normally be on.  
BATTERY  
V
= 1.75V  
ISL6218  
OCSET  
REF  
I
OCSET  
This “Diode Emulation” is initiated when the current, as sensed  
through the low side MOSFET, is negative. This event triggers  
the “Three-State” mode until the next PWM cycle.  
VBAT  
R1  
R2  
36.5k  
1.200V  
This Discontinuous operation improves efficiency by preventing  
the reverse conduction of current through the low side MOSFET.  
This eliminates conduction loss and output discharge.  
Discontinuous operation is enabled in Deep and Deeper Sleep  
modes and is based solely on current feedback.  
STV  
VID COMMAND  
VOLTAGE  
DACOUT  
30.1k  
0.750V  
1.21k  
DRSV  
SOFT  
Due to this ISL6218’s ability to sense zero current and prevent  
discharging through the low side MOSFETs during light loads,  
the ISL6218 meets the requirements for PSI without requiring  
any external signals.  
98.8%  
DACOUT  
DSV  
R3  
49.9k  
GND  
0.012µF  
98.8k  
STV, DSV and DRSV  
FIGURE 8. CONFIGURATIONS FOR BATTERY INPUT,  
OVERCURRENT SETTING AND START, DEEP  
SLEEP AND DEEPER SLEEP VOLTAGE  
START-UP “BOOT” VOLTAGE - STV  
The Start-up, or “Boot,” voltage is programmed by an external  
resistor divider network from the OCSET pin (refer to Figure 8).  
Internally, a 1.75V reference voltage is output on the OCSET  
pin. The start-up voltage is set through a voltage divider from  
the 1.75V reference at the OCSET pin. The voltage on the STV  
pin will be the controller regulating voltage during the start-up  
sequence.  
OVERCURRENT SETTING - OCSET  
The ISL6218 overcurrent protection essentially compares a  
user-selectable overcurrent threshold to the scaled and  
sampled output current. An overcurrent condition is defined  
when the sampled current is equal to or greater than the  
threshold current. A step by step process to the user-desired  
overcurrent set point is detailed next.  
Once the PGOOD pin of the ISL6218 controller is externally  
enabled high by the Vccp and Vcc_mch controllers, the  
ISL6218 will then ramp, after a 10µs delay, to the voltage  
commanded by the VID setting minus “Droop”.  
Step 1: Setting the Overcurrent Threshold  
The overcurrent threshold is represented by the DC current  
flowing out of the OCSET pin (See Figure 8). Since the  
OCSET pin is held at a constant 1.75V, the user need only  
populate a resistor from this pin to ground to set the desired  
overcurrent threshold, IOCSET. The user should pick a value of  
OCSET between 10µA and 15µA. Once this is done, use Ohm’s  
Law to determine the necessary resistor to place from OCSET  
to ground:  
DEEP SLEEP VOLTAGE- DSV  
The Deep Sleep voltage is programmed by an external voltage  
divider network from the DACOUT pin (Refer to Figure 8). The  
DACOUT pin is the output of the VID digital-to-analog  
converter. By having the Deep Sleep voltage setup from a  
resistor divider from DAC, the Deep Sleep voltage will be a  
constant percentage of the VID. Through the voltage divider  
network, Deep Sleep voltage is set to 98.8% of the  
I
1.75V  
R
R R R  
1 2 3  
OCSET  
programmed VID voltage, as per the IMVP-IVspecification.  
(EQ. 2)  
I
OCSET  
The IC enters the Deep Sleep mode when the DSEN is low  
and the DRSEN pin is low as shown in Figure 6 and Figure 5.  
Once in Deep Sleep Mode, the controller will regulate to the  
voltage seen on the DSV pin minus “Droop”.  
For example, if the desired overcurrent threshold is 15µA, the  
total resistance from OCSET must equal 117k.  
Step 2: Selecting ISEN Resistance for Desired Overcurrent  
Level  
DEEPER SLEEP VOLTAGE - DRSV  
After choosing the IOCSET level, the user must then decide  
what level of total output current is desired for overcurrent.  
Typically, this number is between 150% and 200% of the  
maximum operating current of the application. For example, if  
the max operating current is 27A, and the user chooses 150%  
overcurrent, the ISL6218 will shut down if the output current  
exceeds 27A*1.5 or 40A. According to the “Block Diagram” on  
page 7, Equation 3 should be used to determine RISEN once  
the overcurrent level, IOC, is chosen.  
The Deeper Sleep voltage, DRSV, is programmed by an  
external voltage divider network from the 1.75V reference on  
the OCSET pin (Refer to Figure 8). In Deeper Sleep mode the  
ISL6218 controller will regulate the output voltage to the  
voltage present on the DRSV pin minus “Droop”.  
The IC enters Deeper Sleep mode when DRSEN is high and  
DSEN is low, as shown in Figure 5.  
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r
(DSON)  
3.3V  
3.3V  
I
0.2175  
ISL6225  
OC  
ISL6218  
START  
PGOOD  
M
SET  
S
R
Q
Q
R
130  
PGOOD  
(EQ. 3)  
ISEN  
VCCP  
I
2A  
OCSET  
10k  
3.3V  
1.2k  
RST  
CLR  
In Equation 3, M represents the number of Low-Side  
MOSFETs. Using the examples above (IOC = 40A,  
OCSET = 15µA) and substituting the values M = 2,  
10k  
IPGT  
START  
t
I
r
PGOOD  
~100ns  
DS(ON) = 4.5m, RISEN is calculated to be 1370.  
VCCP_MC  
t
Step 3: Thermal Compensation for rDS(ON) (if desired)  
3ms TO 12ms  
CPU-UP = UV AND OV  
If PTCs are used for thermal compensation, then RISEN is  
found using the room temperature value of rDS(ON). If standard  
resistors are used for RISEN, then the “HOT” value of rDS(ON)  
should be used for this calculation.  
CLK_ENABLE  
IMVP4_PWRGD  
FIGURE 9. INTERNAL PGOOD CIRCUITRY FOR THE ISL6218  
CORE VOLTAGE REGULATOR  
MOSFET rDS(ON) sensing provides advantages in cost,  
efficiency, and board area. However, if more precise current  
feedback is desired, a discrete Precision Current Sense  
Resistor RPOWER may be inserted between the SOURCE of  
each channel’s lower MOSFET and ground. The small RISEN  
resistor, as previously described, is then replaced with a  
standard 1% resistor and connected from the ISEN pin of the  
ISL6218 controller to the SOURCE of the lower MOSFET.  
PGOOD  
As previously described, the ISL6218 PGOOD pin operates as  
both an input and an output. During start-up, the PGOOD pin  
operates as an input. Refer to Figure 9.  
As per the IMVP-IVspecification, once the ISL6218 CORE  
regulator regulates to the “Boot” voltage, it waits for the  
PGOOD logic HIGH signals from the Vccp and Vcc_mch  
regulators. The Intersil ISL6225 is a perfect choice for these  
two supplies as it is a dual regulator and has independent  
PGOOD functions for each supply. Once these two supplies  
are within regulation, PGOODVccp and PGOODVcc_mch will be  
high impedance, and will allow the PGOOD of the ISL6218 to  
sink approximately 2.6mA to ground through the internal  
MOSFET, shown in Figure 9. The ISL6218 detects this current  
and starts an internal PGOOD timer.  
BATTERY FEED-FORWARD COMPENSATION - VBAT  
As shown in Figure 8, the ISL6218 incorporates Battery Voltage  
Feed-Forward Compensation. This compensation provides a  
constant Pulse Width Modulator Gain independent of battery  
voltage. An understanding of this gain is required for proper loop  
compensation. The Battery Voltage is connected directly to the  
ISL6218 by the VBAT pin, and the gain of the system ramp  
modulator is a constant 6.0.  
FAULT PROTECTION  
The current sourced into the PGOOD pin is critical for proper  
start-up operation. The pullup resistor, Rpull-up is sized to give a  
minimum of 2.6mA of current sourced into the PGOOD pin  
from 3.3V supply.  
The ISL6218 protects the CPU from damaging stress levels.  
The overcurrent trip point is integral in preventing output shorts  
of varying degrees from causing current spikes that would  
damage a CPU. The output overvoltage and undervoltage  
detection features insure a safe window of operation for the  
CPU.  
As given in the “Electrical Specifications” table on page 4, the  
PGOOD MOSFET rDS(ON) is given as 82maximum. If a 3.3V  
source is used as the Pull-up, then the Pull-up resistor is given  
Equation 4:  
OUTPUT VOLTAGE MONITORING  
V
3.3 0.05  
3.3  
82 1.2kΩ  
SOURCE  
2.6mA  
VSEN is connected to the local CORE Output Voltage and is  
used for PGOOD, undervoltage and overvoltage sensing only.  
(Refer to the “Block Diagram” on page 7).  
R
r  
DSON  
max  
Pullup  
2.6mA  
(EQ. 4)  
where VSOURCE is the supply minus 5% for tolerance. This will  
insure that the required PGOOD current will be sourced into  
the PGOOD pin for worst case conditions of low supply and  
The VSEN voltage is compared with two voltage levels that  
indicate an overvoltage or undervoltage condition of the output.  
Violating either of these conditions results in the PGOOD pin  
toggling low to indicate a problem with the output voltage.  
largest MOSFET rDS(ON)  
.
Once the proper level of PGOOD current is detected, the  
ISL6218 then captures the VID and regulates to this value. The  
PGOOD timer is a function of the internal clock and switching  
frequency. The internal PGOOD delay can be calculated in  
Equation 5:  
(EQ. 5)  
PGOOD Timer Delay = 3072 / fSW  
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The ISL6218 controller regulates the CORE output voltage to  
the VID command and once the timer has expired, the PGOOD  
output is allowed to go high.  
NOTE: Due to “DROOP”, there is inherent Current limit since  
load current cannot exceed the amount that would command  
an output voltage lower than 84% of the VID voltage. This  
would result in an undervoltage shutdown and would also  
cause the PGOOD pin to transition low and latch the chip off.  
Note, the PGOOD functions of the VCC_CORE, Vccp and  
Vcc_mch regulators are wire OR’d together to create the  
system signal “IMVP4_PWRGD”. If any of the supplies fall  
outside the regulation window, their respective PGOOD pins  
are pulled low, which forces IMVP4_PWRGD low. PGOOD of  
the ISL6218 is internally disabled during all VID and Mode  
transitions.  
CONTROL LOOPS  
Figure 10 shows a simplified diagram of the voltage regulation  
and current control loops for a Single-Phase converter. Both  
voltage and current feedback are used to precisely regulate  
voltage and tightly control output current IL1. The voltage loop  
is comprised of the Error Amplifier, Comparators, Internal Gate  
Drivers and MOSFETs. The Error Amplifier drives the  
modulator to force the FB pin to the IMVP-IVreference minus  
“Droop”.  
OVERVOLTAGE  
The VSEN voltage is compared with an internal overvoltage  
protection (OVP) reference set to 112% of the VID voltage. If  
the VSEN voltage exceeds the OVP reference, a comparator  
simultaneously sets the OV latch and triggers the PWM output  
low. The drivers turn on the lower MOSFETs, shunting the  
converter output to ground. Once the output voltage falls below  
102% of the set point, the high side and low side PWM outputs  
are held in “Three-State”.  
VOLTAGE LOOP  
The output CORE voltage feedback is applied to the Error  
Amplifier through the compensation network. The signal seen  
on the FB pin will drive the Error Amplifier output either high or  
low, depending upon the CORE voltage. A CORE voltage level  
that is lower than the IMVP-IVreference, as output from the  
6-bit DAC, causes the amplifier output to move towards a  
higher output voltage level. The amplifier output voltage is  
applied to the positive input of the comparator. Increasing Error  
Amplifier voltage results in increased Comparator output duty  
cycle. This increased duty cycle signal is passed through the  
PWM circuit to the internal gate drive circuitry. The output of  
the internal gate drive is directly connected to the gate of the  
MOSFETs. Increased duty cycle, or ON-time, for the high side  
MOSFET transistors, results in increased output voltage  
(VCORE) to compensate for the low output voltage sensed.  
This prevents dumping of the output capacitors back through  
the output inductors and lower MOSFETs, which would cause  
a negative voltage on the CORE output.  
This architecture eliminates the need of a high current,  
Schottky diode on the output. If the overvoltage conditions  
persist, the PWM outputs are cycled between output low and  
output “off”, similar to a hysteretic regulator. The OV latch is  
reset by cycling the VDD supply voltage to initiate a POR.  
Depending on the mode of operation, the overvoltage setpoint  
is 112% of the VID, Deep or Deeper Sleep setpoint.  
UNDERVOLTAGE  
DROOP COMPENSATION  
The VSEN pin is also compared to an Undervoltage (UV)  
reference, which is set to 84% of the VID, Deep or Deeper  
Sleep setpoint, depending on the mode of operation. If the  
VSEN voltage is below the UV reference for more than 32  
consecutive phase clock cycles, the power good monitor  
triggers the PGOOD pin to go low and latches the chip off until  
power is reset to the chip or the EN pin is toggled.  
Microprocessors and other peripherals tend to change their  
load current demands from near no-load to full load, often  
during operation. These same devices require minimal output  
voltage deviation during a load step.  
A high di/dt load step will cause an output voltage spike. The  
amplitude of the spike is dictated by the output capacitor ESR  
multiplied by the load step magnitude plus the output capacitor  
ESL times the load step di/dt. A positive load step produces a  
negative output voltage spike and vice versa. A large number  
of low-series-impedance capacitors are often used to prevent  
the output voltage deviation from exceeding the tolerance of  
some devices. One widely accepted solution to this problem is  
output voltage “Droop”, or active voltage positioning.  
OVERCURRENT  
The RISEN resistor scales the voltage sampled across the  
lower MOSFET and provides current feedback ISEN, which is  
proportional to the output current (refer to Figure 10). After  
current sensing function, ISEN is obtained (refer to the “Block  
Diagram” on page 7 and Figure 10). ISEN is compared with an  
internally generated overcurrent trip threshold that is  
As shown in the block diagram, the sensed current (ISEN) is  
used to control the “Droop” current source, IDROOP. The  
“Droop” current source is a controlled current source and is  
proportional to output current. This current source is  
propotional to the current sourced from the OCSET pin,  
IOCSET. The overcurrent trip current source is programmable  
and described in “Overcurrent Setting - OCSET” on page 12.  
If ISEN exceeds the IOCSET level, an up/down counter is  
enabled. If ISEN’ does not fall below IOCSET within 32 phase  
cycle counts, the PGOOD pin transitions low and latches the  
chip off. If normal operation resumes within the 32 phase cycle  
count window, the controller will continue to operate normally.  
approximately ½ of the ISEN, as shown in the “Block Diagram”  
on page 7. The Droop current is sourced out of the SOFT pin  
through the Droop resistor and returns through the EA+ pin.  
This creates a “Droop” voltage VDROOP, that subtracts from the  
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R1  
C2  
C
DCPL  
R
V
ISEN  
R2  
C1  
COMP  
FB  
VSEN  
+
-
rDS(ON)  
V
PHASE  
IN  
ERROR  
AMPLIFIER  
L
Q1  
01  
V
OVER-UNDER  
VOLTAGE  
CORE  
-
-
-
EA+  
I
+
L1  
UG1  
LG1  
R
LOAD  
+
V
+
_
V
C
rDS(ON)  
ERROR1  
COMPARATOR  
OUT  
Q2  
PWM  
CIRCUIT  
R
V
DROOP  
DROOP  
I
DROOP  
+
SOFT  
IMVP IV  
REFERENCE  
OVER  
CURRENT  
IOCSET  
C
SOFT  
ISEN  
ISEN1  
ISEN1  
ISEN  
CURRENT  
SENSING  
ISL6218  
FIGURE 10. SIMPLIFIED BLOCK DIAGRAM OF THE ISL6218 VOLTAGE AND CURRENT CONTROL LOOPS FOR THE SINGLE CHANNEL  
REGULATOR.  
IMVP-IVreference voltage on SOFT to generate the voltage  
setpoint for the CORE regulator.  
(0A, 1.506V)  
(0A, 1.484V)  
(0A, 1.462V)  
V
Full load current for the Intel IMVP-IVThin and Light  
specification is 25A. Knowing that the Droop Current, sourced  
out of the SOFT pin will be ½ of the ISEN, a “Droop” resistor,  
OUT, HI  
V
OUT, NOM  
V
OUT, LO  
(25A, 1.431V)  
(25A, 1.409V)  
(25A, 1.387V)  
RDROOP, can be selected to provide the amount of voltage  
“Droop” required at full load. The selection of this resistor is  
explained “Selection of RDROOP” on page 15.  
-3m  
LOAD LINE  
I
I
I
OUT, MID  
OUT, NL  
OUT, MAX  
SELECTION OF RDROOP  
Figure 11 shows a static “Droop” load line for the 1.484V Active  
Mode. The ISL6218, as previously mentioned, allows the  
programming of the load line slope by the selection of the  
STATIC TOLERANCE BANDS  
NOMINAL "DROOP" LOAD LINE  
FIGURE 11. IMVP-IV ACTIVE MODE STATIC LOAD LINE  
RDROOP resistor.  
Component Selection Guidelines  
As per the Intel IMVP-IVand IMVP-IV+specification, Droop  
= 0.003 (). Therefore, 25A of full load current equates to a  
0.075V Droop output voltage from the VID setpoint. RDROOP  
can be selected based on RISEN which is calculated through  
Equation 3, r(DS(ON) and Droop, as per the “Block Diagram” on  
page 7 or Equation 6:  
Output Capacitor Selection  
Output capacitors are required to filter the output inductor  
current ripple, and supply the transient load current. The  
filtering requirements are a function of the channel switching  
frequency and the output ripple current. The load transient  
requirements are a function of the slew rate (di/dt) and the  
magnitude of the transient load current.  
R
ISEN  
R
2.3   
Droop  
()  
DROOP  
(EQ. 6)  
r
(DSON)  
M
The microprocessor used for IMVP-IVwill produce transient  
load rates as high as 30A/ns. High frequency ceramic capacitors  
are used to supply the initial transient current, and slow the rate-  
of-change seen by the bulk capacitors. Bulk filter capacitor values  
are generally determined by the ESR (Effective Series  
Resistance) and voltage rating requirements, rather than actual  
capacitance requirements. To meet the stringent requirements of  
IMVP-IV, (15) 2.2µF, 0612 “Flip Chip” high frequency, ceramic  
capacitors are placed very close to the Processor power pins;  
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they are placed carefully so they do not to add inductance in the  
circuit board traces, which could cancel the usefulness of these  
low inductance components.  
MOSFET Selection and Considerations  
For the Intel IMVP-IVapplication that requires up to 20A of  
current, it is suggested that Single-Phase channel operation,  
with a minimum of (4) MOSFETs per channel, be implemented.  
This configuration would be: (2) High Switching Frequency,  
Low Gate Charge MOSFET for the Upper; and (2) Low rDS(ON)  
MOSFETs for the Lowers.  
Specialized low-ESR capacitors intended for switching  
regulator applications are recommended for the bulk  
capacitors. The bulk capacitors ESR and ESL determine the  
output ripple voltage and the initial voltage drop following a  
high slew-rate transient edge. Recommended are at least (4)  
4V, 220µF Sanyo Sp-Cap capacitors in parallel, or (5) 330µF  
SP-Cap style capacitors. These capacitors provide an  
equivalent ESR of less than 3m. These components should  
be laid out very close to the load.  
In high-current PWM applications, the MOSFET power  
dissipation, package selection and heatsink are the dominant  
design factors. The power dissipation includes two loss  
components: conduction loss and switching loss. These losses  
are distributed between the upper and lower MOSFETs  
according to duty cycle of the converter. Refer to Equations 8  
and 9. The conduction losses are the main component of  
power dissipation for the lower MOSFETs. Only the upper  
MOSFETs have significant switching losses, since the lower  
devices turn on and off into near zero voltage. The following  
equations assume linear voltage-current transitions and do not  
model power loss due to the reverse-recovery of the lower  
MOSFET’s body diode. The gate-charge losses are dissipated  
in the ISL6218 drivers and do not heat the MOSFETs;  
As the sense trace for VSEN may be long and routed close to  
switching nodes, a 1.0µF ceramic decoupling capacitor is  
located between VSEN and ground at the ISL6218 package.  
Output Inductor Selection  
The output inductor is selected to meet the voltage ripple  
requirements and minimize the converter response time to a  
load transient.  
The inductor selected for the power channel determines the  
channel ripple current. Increasing the value of inductance  
reduces the total output ripple current and total output voltage  
ripple, but will slow the converter response time to a load  
transient.  
however, large gate-charge increases the switching time tSW  
,
which increases the upper MOSFET switching losses. Ensure  
that both MOSFETs are within their maximum junction  
temperature at high ambient temperature by calculating the  
temperature rise according to package thermal-resistance  
specifications.  
One of the parameters limiting the converter’s response time to a  
load transient is the time required to slew the inductor current from  
its initial current level to the transient current level. During this  
interval, the difference between the two levels must be supplied  
by the output capacitance. Minimizing the response time can  
minimize the output capacitance required.  
2
I
r  
V  
ON OUT  
I
V t  
F  
SW SW  
2
O
DS  
O
IN  
P
UPPER  
V
IN  
(EQ. 8)  
(EQ. 9)  
The channel ripple current is approximated by Equation 7:  
2
I
r  
IN  
V
V  
OUT  
O
DS  
ON  
IN  
P
LOWER  
V
V  
V
OUT  
V
IN  
IN  
F
OUT  
V
I  
CH  
(EQ. 7)  
L  
SW  
Typical Application - Single Phase  
Converter Using ISL6218 PWM Controller  
Input Capacitor Selection  
Use a mix of input bypass capacitors to control the voltage  
overshoot across the MOSFETs. Use ceramic capacitors for  
the high frequency decoupling and bulk capacitors to supply  
the RMS current. Small ceramic capacitors must be placed  
very close to the upper MOSFET to suppress the voltage  
induced in the parasitic circuit impedances.  
Figure 12 shows the ISL6218, Synchronous Buck Converter  
circuit, which is used to provide the CORE voltage regulation  
for the Intel IMVP-IVapplication. The circuit uses a single  
power channel to deliver up to 20A steady state current, and  
has a 330kHz channel switching frequency. For thermal  
compensation, a PTC resistor is used as sense resistors. The  
Output capacitance is less than 3mof ESR and is (4) 220µF,  
4V Sp-Cap parts in parallel with (35) high frequency, 10µF  
ceramic capacitors.  
Two important parameters to consider when selecting the bulk  
input capacitor are the voltage rating and the RMS current  
rating. For reliable operation, select a bulk capacitor with  
voltage and current ratings above the maximum input voltage  
and largest RMS current required by the circuit. The capacitor  
voltage rating should be at least 1.25 times greater than the  
maximum input voltage and a voltage rating of 1.5 times is a  
conservative guideline.  
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VBATTERY  
+5VDC  
+5VDC  
8x10µF  
2 x IRF7811W  
1µF  
98.8k__1%  
0.027µF  
10_1%  
BAT54  
0.8µH  
+VCC_CORE  
1.5k_1%PTC  
ETQ-P3H0R8BA  
174k_1%  
2 x SI4362DY  
VDD  
DACOUT  
DSV  
VBAT  
ISEN  
4 x 220µF  
AND  
35 x 10µF  
1.2k__1%  
0.33µF  
PHASE  
UG  
FSET  
NC  
BOOT  
VSSP  
LG  
1R5_5%  
VR_ON  
DPSLP  
EN  
DRSEN  
DSEN  
VDDP  
VID0  
ISL6218  
TSSOP  
NC  
NC  
NC  
4.7µF  
VID1  
VID2  
VID3  
VID  
NC  
NC  
VID4  
NC  
VID5  
PGOOD  
EA+  
VSEN  
DRSV  
STV  
COMP  
FB  
4.64k_1%  
OCSET  
VSS  
SOFT  
3300pF  
0.012µF  
14k_1%  
36.5k_1%  
30.1k_1%  
1800pF  
No-POP  
No-POP  
49.9k_1%  
560pF  
3.57k_1%  
ANALOG  
POWER  
FIGURE 12. TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT FOR THE ISL6218, IMVP-IV CORE VOLTAGE REGULATOR  
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Package Outline Drawing  
L40.6x6  
40 LEAD QUAD FLAT NO-LEAD PLASTIC PACKAGE  
Rev 3, 10/06  
4X  
4.5  
6.00  
0.50  
36X  
A
6
B
31  
40  
PIN #1 INDEX AREA  
6
30  
1
PIN 1  
INDEX AREA  
4 . 10 ± 0 . 15  
21  
10  
(4X)  
0.15  
11  
20  
0.10 M C A B  
TOP VIEW  
40X 0 . 4 ± 0 . 1  
4
0 . 23 +0 . 07 / -0 . 05  
BOTTOM VIEW  
SEE DETAIL "X"  
C
0.10  
C
0 . 90 ± 0 . 1  
BASE PLANE  
( 5 . 8 TYP )  
(
SEATING PLANE  
0.08 C  
SIDE VIEW  
4 . 10 )  
( 36X 0 . 5 )  
5
C
0 . 2 REF  
( 40X 0 . 23 )  
0 . 00 MIN.  
0 . 05 MAX.  
( 40X 0 . 6 )  
DETAIL "X"  
TYPICAL RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERN  
NOTES:  
1. Dimensions are in millimeters.  
Dimensions in ( ) for Reference Only.  
2. Dimensioning and tolerancing conform to AMSE Y14.5m-1994.  
3.  
Unless otherwise specified, tolerance : Decimal ± 0.05  
4. Dimension b 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 indentifier may be  
either a mold or mark feature.  
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Thin Shrink Small Outline Plastic Packages (TSSOP)  
M38.173  
N
38 LEAD THIN SHRINK SMALL OUTLINE PLASTIC PACKAGE  
(COMPLIANT TO JEDEC MO-153-BD-1 ISSUE F)  
INDEX  
AREA  
0.25(0.010)  
M
B M  
E
E1  
-B-  
INCHES  
MIN  
MILLIMETERS  
GAUGE  
PLANE  
SYMBOL  
MAX  
0.047  
0.006  
0.051  
0.0106  
0.0079  
0.386  
0.177  
MIN  
-
MAX  
1.20  
0.15  
1.05  
0.27  
0.20  
9.80  
4.50  
NOTES  
A
A1  
A2  
b
-
-
1
2
3
0.002  
0.031  
0.0075  
0.0035  
0.378  
0.169  
0.05  
0.80  
0.17  
0.09  
9.60  
4.30  
-
L
0.25  
0.010  
-
0.05(0.002)  
SEATING PLANE  
A
9
-A-  
D
c
-
D
3
-C-  
E1  
e
4
A2  
e
A1  
0.0197 BSC  
0.500 BSC  
-
c
b
0.10(0.004)  
E
0.246  
0.256  
6.25  
0.45  
6.50  
0.75  
-
0.10(0.004) M  
C
A M B S  
L
0.0177  
0.0295  
6
N
38  
38  
7
NOTES:  
0o  
8o  
0o  
8o  
-
1. These package dimensions are within allowable dimensions of  
JEDEC MO-153-BD-1, Issue F.  
Rev. 0 1/03  
2. Dimensioning and tolerancing per ANSI Y14.5M-1982.  
3. Dimension “D” does not include mold flash, protrusions or gate burrs.  
Mold flash, protrusion and gate burrs shall not exceed 0.15mm  
(0.006 inch) per side.  
4. Dimension “E1” does not include interlead flash or protrusions. Inter-  
lead flash and protrusions shall not exceed 0.15mm (0.006 inch) per  
side.  
5. The chamfer on the body is optional. If it is not present, a visual index  
feature must be located within the crosshatched area.  
6. “L” is the length of terminal for soldering to a substrate.  
7. “N” is the number of terminal positions.  
8. Terminal numbers are shown for reference only.  
9. Dimension “b” does not include dambar protrusion. Allowable dambar  
protrusion shall be 0.08mm (0.003 inch) total in excess of “b” dimen-  
sion at maximum material condition. Minimum space between protru-  
sion and adjacent lead is 0.07mm (0.0027 inch).  
10. Controlling dimension: MILLIMETER. Converted inch dimensions  
are not necessarily exact. (Angles in degrees)  
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