ISL6524ACBZ-T [RENESAS]

VRM8.5 PWM and Triple Linear Power System Controller; SOIC28; Temp Range: 0° to 70°;
ISL6524ACBZ-T
型号: ISL6524ACBZ-T
厂家: RENESAS TECHNOLOGY CORP    RENESAS TECHNOLOGY CORP
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VRM8.5 PWM and Triple Linear Power System Controller; SOIC28; Temp Range: 0° to 70°

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ISL6524A  
FN9064  
Rev 1.00  
Apr 8, 2005  
VRM8.5 PWM and Triple Linear Power System Controller  
The ISL6524A provides the power control and protection for  
four output voltages in high-performance microprocessor and  
computer applications. The IC integrates one PWM controller  
and three linear controllers, as well as the monitoring and  
protection functions into a 28-pin SOIC package. The PWM  
controller regulates the microprocessor core voltage with a  
synchronous-rectified buck converter. One linear controller  
supplies the computer system’s AGTL+ 1.2V bus power. The  
other two linear controllers regulate power for the 1.5V AGP  
bus and the 1.8V power for the chipset core voltage and/or  
cache memory circuits.  
Features  
• Provides 4 Regulated Voltages  
- Microprocessor Core, AGTL+ Bus, AGP Bus Power,  
and North/South Bridge Core  
• Drives N-Channel MOSFETs  
• Linear Regulator Drives Compatible with both MOSFET  
and Bipolar Series Pass Transistors  
• Simple Single-Loop Control Design  
- Voltage-Mode PWM Control  
• Fast PWM Converter Transient Response  
- High-Bandwidth Error Amplifier  
- Full 0% to 100% Duty Ratio  
The ISL6524A includes an Intel VRM8.5 compatible, TTL  
5-input digital-to-analog converter (DAC) that adjusts the  
microprocessor core-targeted PWM output voltage from  
1.050V to 1.825V in 25mV steps. The precision reference and  
voltage-mode control provide 1% static regulation. The linear  
regulators use external N-channel MOSFETs or bipolar NPN  
pass transistors to provide fixed output voltages of 1.2V 3%  
• Excellent Output Voltage Regulation  
- Core PWM Output: 1% Over Temperature  
- All Other Outputs: 3% Over Temperature  
• VRM8.5 TTL-Compatible 5-Bit DAC Microprocessor Core  
Output Voltage Selection  
(V  
), 1.5V 3% (V  
) and 1.8V 3% (V ).  
OUT2  
OUT3  
OUT4  
- Wide Range - 1.050V to 1.825V  
The ISL6524A monitors all the output voltages. A delayed-  
rising VTT (V output) Power Good signal is issued  
• Power-Good Output Voltage Monitors  
- Separate delayed VTT Power Good  
OUT2  
before the core PWM starts to ramp up. Another system  
Power Good signal is issued when the core is within 10% of  
the DAC setting and all other outputs are above their under-  
voltage levels. Additional built-in over-voltage protection for  
the core output uses the lower MOSFET to prevent output  
voltages above 115% of the DAC setting. The PWM  
• Over-Voltage and Over-Current Fault Monitors  
- Switching Regulator Doesn’t Require Extra Current  
Sensing Element, Uses MOSFET’s r  
DS(ON)  
• Small Converter Size  
- Constant Frequency Operation  
- 200kHz Internal Oscillator  
controllers’ over-current function monitors the output current  
by using the voltage drop across the upper MOSFET’s  
• Pb-Free Available (RoHS Compliant)  
r
, eliminating the need for a current sensing resistor.  
DS(ON)  
Applications  
Ordering Information  
Motherboard Power Regulation for Computers  
TEMP.  
RANGE  
PKG.  
DWG.  
#
Pinout  
PART NUMBER  
ISL6524ACB*  
ISL6524ACBZ* (Note)  
ISL6524ACBZA-T (Note) 0 to 70 28 Ld SOIC (Pb-free) M28.3  
ISL6524EVAL1 Evaluation Board  
(°C)  
PACKAGE  
ISL6524A (SOIC) TOP VIEW  
0 to 70 28 Ld SOIC  
M28.3  
DRIVE2  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
28 VCC  
FIX  
VID3  
27 UGATE  
26 PHASE  
25 LGATE  
24 PGND  
23 OCSET  
22 VSEN1  
21 FB  
0 to 70 28 Ld SOIC (Pb-free) M28.3  
VID2  
VID1  
VID0  
*Add “-T” suffix for tape and reel.  
VID25  
PGOOD  
VTTPG  
NOTE: Intersil Pb-free 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.  
20 COMP  
19 VSEN3  
18 DRIVE3  
17 GND  
FAULT/RT 10  
VSEN2 11  
SS24 12  
SS13 13  
16 VAUX  
15 DRIVE4  
VSEN4 14  
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OCSET  
VCC  
VSEN1  
VSEN3  
1.5V or 1.26V  
VAUX  
EA3  
-
DRIVE3  
POWER-ON  
+
VAUX  
x0.75  
x0.75  
UV3  
UV4  
-
RESET (POR)  
+
200A  
x
1.10  
0.90  
+
-
+
-
EA4  
+
-
DRIVE4  
VSEN4  
+
-
+
x
1.8V or 1.26V  
PGOOD  
-
+
-
FIX  
x
1.15  
INHIBIT  
VCC  
OV  
DRIVE1  
SOFT-  
START  
& FAULT  
LOGIC  
UGATE  
PHASE  
OC  
+
-
DRIVE2  
VSEN2  
FAULT  
-
GATE  
+
+
-
EA2  
CONTROL  
+
-
VCC  
EA1  
VCC  
PWM  
PWM  
COMP  
-
UV2  
+
LGATE  
PGND  
GND  
x0.90  
SYNCH  
DRIVE  
+
-
SET  
1.2V  
28A  
TTL D/A  
28A  
Q
Q
DACOUT  
>
OSCILLATOR  
CONVERTER  
(DAC)  
CLK  
D
CLR  
4.5V  
4.5V  
FB  
COMP  
VID3 VID2  
VID1 VID0 VID25  
VTTPG  
FAULT/RT  
SS13  
SS24  
FIGURE 1. BLOCK DIAGRAM  
ISL6524A  
+5V  
IN  
Q1  
Q2  
Q3  
LINEAR  
CONTROLLER  
V
OUT1  
V
OUT2  
PWM1  
CONTROLLER  
ISL6524A  
+3.3V  
IN  
Q4  
LINEAR  
CONTROLLER  
LINEAR  
CONTROLLER  
Q5  
V
OUT3  
V
OUT4  
FIGURE 2. SIMPLIFIED POWER SYSTEM DIAGRAM  
+12V  
IN  
+5V  
IN  
L
IN  
C
IN  
VCC  
OCSET  
POWERGOOD  
PGOOD  
DRIVE2  
Q3  
V
OUT2  
UGATE  
Q1  
FAULT/RT  
V
L
OUT1  
1.2V  
OUT1  
PHASE  
1.3V to 3.5V  
C
OUT2  
FIX  
Q2  
LGATE  
C
OUT1  
VSEN2  
PGND  
VSEN1  
VTT POWERGOOD  
VTTPG  
FB  
ISL6524A  
VAUX  
+3.3V  
IN  
COMP  
Q4  
DRIVE3  
V
OUT3  
VSEN3  
VID3  
1.5V  
VID2  
VID1  
C
C
OUT3  
VID0  
DRIVE4  
Q5  
VID25  
V
OUT4  
VSEN4  
SS13  
1.8V  
SS24  
OUT4  
C
SS13  
C
SS24  
GND  
FIGURE 3. TYPICAL APPLICATION  
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ISL6524A  
Absolute Maximum Ratings  
Thermal Information  
Supply Voltage, V  
PGOOD, RT/FAULT, DRIVE, PHASE, and  
GATE Voltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GND - 0.3V to V  
Input, Output or I/O Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GND -0.3V to 7V  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+15V  
Thermal Resistance (Typical, Note 1)  
JA (°C/W)  
CC  
SOIC Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
70  
+ 0.3V  
CC  
Maximum Junction Temperature (Plastic Package) . . . . . . . . 150°C  
Maximum Storage Temperature Range. . . . . . . . . . .-65°C to 150°C  
Maximum Lead Temperature (Soldering 10s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300°C  
(SOIC - Lead Tips Only)  
ESD Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class 1  
Recommended Operating Conditions  
Supply Voltage, V  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +12V 10%  
CC  
Ambient Temperature Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0°C to 70°C  
Junction Temperature Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0°C to 125°C°C  
CAUTION: Stresses above those listed in “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress only rating and operation of the  
device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied.  
NOTE:  
1. is measured with the component mounted on a low effective thermal conductivity test board in free air. See Tech Brief TB379 for details.  
JA  
Electrical Specifications Recommended Operating Conditions, Unless Otherwise Noted. Refer to Figures 1, 2 and 3  
PARAMETER  
VCC SUPPLY CURRENT  
Nominal Supply Current  
SYMBOL  
TEST CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNITS  
I
UGATE, LGATE, DRIVE2, DRIVE3, and  
DRIVE4 Open  
-
9
-
mA  
CC  
POWER-ON RESET  
Rising VCC Threshold  
Falling VCC Threshold  
Rising VAUX Threshold  
VAUX Threshold Hysteresis  
-
-
-
10.4  
V
V
V
V
V
8.2  
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2.5  
0.5  
1.26  
Rising V  
Threshold  
OCSET  
OSCILLATOR  
Free Running Frequency  
Total Variation  
F
185  
-15  
-
200  
-
215  
+15  
-
kHz  
%
OSC  
6k< RT to GND < 200k Note 2  
Ramp Amplitude  
V  
1.9  
V
P-P  
OSC  
DAC REFERENCE  
DAC(VID25-VID3) Input Low Voltage  
DAC(VID25-VID3) Input High Voltage  
DACOUT Voltage Accuracy  
-
-
-
-
0.8  
-
V
V
2.0  
-1.0  
+1.0  
%
LINEAR REGULATORS (V  
Regulation Tolerance  
, V  
OUT2 OUT3  
, AND V  
)
OUT4  
-
-
3
1.26  
1.2  
1.5  
1.8  
75  
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
%
V
VSEN3 Regulation Voltage  
VSEN2 Regulation Voltage  
VSEN3 Regulation Voltage  
VSEN4 Regulation Voltage  
VREG  
VREG  
VREG  
VREG  
FIX = 0V  
3
2
3
4
-
V
FIX = open  
-
V
FIX = open  
-
V
VSEN3,4 Under-Voltage Level  
VSEN3,4 Under-Voltage Hysteresis  
Output Drive Current  
VSEN3,4  
UV  
VSEN3,4 Rising  
VSEN3,4 Falling  
-
%
-
7
%
VAUX-V  
> 0.6V  
20  
40  
mA  
DRIVE2,3,4  
SYNCHRONOUS PWM CONTROLLER ERROR AMPLIFIER  
DC Gain  
Note 2  
Note 2  
-
-
-
88  
15  
6
-
-
-
dB  
Gain-Bandwidth Product  
Slew Rate  
GBWP  
SR  
MHz  
V/s  
COMP = 10pF, Note 2  
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ISL6524A  
Electrical Specifications Recommended Operating Conditions, Unless Otherwise Noted. Refer to Figures 1, 2 and 3 (Continued)  
PARAMETER  
PWM CONTROLLERS GATE DRIVERS  
UGATE Source  
SYMBOL  
TEST CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNITS  
I
VCC = 12V, V  
= 6V  
= 1V  
-
-
-
-
1
-
A
A
UGATE  
UGATE  
UGATE Sink  
R
V
= 1V  
GATE-PHASE  
1.7  
1
3.5  
-
UGATE  
LGATE  
LGATE Source  
I
VCC = 12V, V  
LGATE  
LGATE Sink  
R
V
= 1V  
LGATE  
1.4  
3.0  
LGATE  
PROTECTION  
VSEN1 Over-Voltage (VSEN1/DACOUT)  
FAULT Sourcing Current  
OCSET Current Source  
Soft-Start Current  
VSEN1 Rising  
-
120  
8.5  
200  
28  
-
%
mA  
A  
A  
I
V
V
V
= 2.0V  
-
170  
-
-
230  
-
OVP  
FAULT/RT  
OCSET  
I
= 4.5V  
OCSET  
DC  
= 2.0V  
DC  
I
SS13,24  
SS13,24  
POWER GOOD  
VSEN1 Upper Threshold  
(VSEN1/DACOUT)  
VSEN1 Rising  
VSEN1 Rising  
VSEN1 Falling  
108  
92  
-
-
110  
94  
%
%
VSEN1 Under-Voltage  
(VSEN1/DACOUT)  
VSEN1 Hysteresis (VSEN1/DACOUT)  
PGOOD Voltage Low  
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
0.8  
-
%
V
V
I
= -4mA  
PGOOD  
PGOOD  
VSEN2 Under-Voltage  
VSEN2 Hysteresis  
VSEN2 Rising  
VSEN2 Falling  
1.08  
48  
-
V
-
mV  
V
VTTPG Voltage Low  
V
I
= -4mA  
VTTPG  
0.8  
VTTPG  
NOTE:  
2. Guaranteed by design.  
Typical Performance Curves  
100  
C = 4800pF  
C
= C  
= C  
LGATE  
UGATE  
VIN = 5V  
VCC = 12V  
80  
60  
40  
1000  
R
PULLUP  
T
TO +12V  
C = 3600pF  
C = 1500pF  
100  
10  
R
PULLDOWN TO V  
SS  
20  
0
T
C = 660pF  
10  
100  
SWITCHING FREQUENCY (kHz)  
1000  
100  
200  
300  
400  
500  
600  
700  
800  
900 1000  
SWITCHING FREQUENCY (kHz)  
FIGURE 4. R RESISTANCE vs FREQUENCY  
FIGURE 5. BIAS SUPPLY CURRENT vs FREQUENCY  
T
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ISL6524A  
OCSET (Pin 23)  
Functional Pin Descriptions  
Connect a resistor (R  
) from this pin to the drain of the  
, an internal 200A current source  
OCSET  
VCC (Pin 28)  
upper MOSFET. R  
(I  
OCSET  
), and the upper MOSFET’s on-resistance (r  
Provide a 12V bias supply for the IC to this pin. This pin also  
provides the gate bias charge for all the MOSFETs  
controlled by the IC. The voltage at this pin is monitored for  
Power-On Reset (POR) purposes.  
)
OCSET  
DS(ON)  
set the converter over-current (OC) trip point according to  
the following equation:  
I
R  
OCSET  
OCSET  
GND (Pin 17)  
I
= ---------------------------------------------------  
PEAK  
r
DSON  
Signal ground for the IC. All voltage levels are measured  
with respect to this pin.  
An over-current trip cycles the soft-start function.  
PGND (Pin 24)  
The voltage at OCSET pin is monitored for power-on reset  
(POR) purposes.  
This is the power ground connection. Tie the synchronous  
PWM converter’s lower MOSFET source to this pin.  
PHASE (Pin 26)  
VAUX (Pin 16)  
Connect the PHASE pin to the PWM converter’s upper  
MOSFET source. This pin represents the gate drive return  
current path and is used to monitor the voltage drop across  
the upper MOSFET for over-current protection.  
Connect this pin to the ATX 3.3V output. The voltage present  
at this pin is monitored for sequencing purposes. This pin  
provides the necessary base bias for the NPN pass  
transistors, as well as the current sunk through the 5kVID  
pull-up resistors.  
UGATE (Pin 27)  
Connect UGATE pin to the PWM converter’s upper  
MOSFET gate. This pin provides the gate drive for the upper  
MOSFET.  
SS13 (Pin 13)  
Connect a capacitor from this pin to ground. This capacitor,  
along with an internal 28A current source, sets the soft-start  
LGATE (Pin 25)  
interval of the synchronous switching converter (V  
) and  
OUT1  
the AGP regulator (V  
delayed by the time interval required by the charging of this  
capacitor from 0V to 1.25V (see Soft-Start details).  
). A VTTPG high signal is also  
Connect LGATE to the synchronous PWM converter’s lower  
MOSFET gate. This pin provides the gate drive for the lower  
MOSFET.  
OUT3  
SS24 (Pin 12)  
COMP and FB (Pins 20, 21)  
Connect a capacitor from this pin to ground. This capacitor,  
along with an internal 28A current source, sets the soft-start  
COMP and FB are the available external pins of the  
synchronous PWM regulator error amplifier. The FB pin is  
the inverting input of the error amplifier. Similarly, the COMP  
pin is the error amplifier output. These pins are used to  
compensate the voltage-mode control feedback loop of the  
synchronous PWM converter.  
interval of the V  
regulator. Pulling this pin below 0.8V  
OUT2  
induces a chip reset (POR) and shutdown.  
VTTPG (Pin 9)  
VTTPG is an open collector output used to indicate the  
VSEN1 (Pin 22)  
status of the V  
regulator output voltage. This pin is  
pulled low when the V output is below the under-  
OUT2  
This pin is connected to the synchronous PWM converters’  
output voltage. The PGOOD and OVP comparator circuits  
use this signal to report output voltage status and for over-  
voltage protection.  
OUT2  
voltage threshold or when the SS13 pin is below 1.25V.  
PGOOD (Pin 8)  
PGOOD is an open collector output used to indicate the  
status of the output voltages. This pin is pulled low when the  
synchronous regulator output is not within 10%of the  
DACOUT reference voltage or when any of the other outputs  
is below its under-voltage threshold.  
DRIVE2 (Pin 1)  
Connect this pin to the gate/base of a N-type external pass  
transistor (MOSFET or bipolar). This pin provides the drive  
for the 1.2V regulator’s pass transistor.  
VID3, VID2, VID1, VID0, VID25 (Pins 3-7)  
VSEN2 (Pin 11)  
VID3-25 are the TTL-compatible input pins to the 5-bit DAC.  
The logic states of these five pins program the internal  
voltage reference (DACOUT). The level of DACOUT sets the  
Connect this pin to the output of the standard buck PWM  
regulator. The voltage at this pin is regulated to a 1.2V level.  
This pin is also monitored for under-voltage events.  
microprocessor core converter output voltage (V  
), as  
OUT1  
FIX (Pin 2)  
well as the corresponding PGOOD and OVP thresholds.  
Each VID pin is connected to the VAUX pin through a 5k  
pull-up resistor.  
Grounding this pin bypasses the internal resistor dividers that  
set the output voltage of the 1.5V and 1.8V linear regulators.  
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ISL6524A  
This way, the output voltage of the two regulators can be  
adjusted from 1.26V up to the input voltage (+3.3V or +5V;  
VOUT4 can only be set from 1.7V up) by way of an external  
resistor divider connected at the corresponding VSEN pin.  
The new output voltage set by the external resistor divider can  
be determined using the following formula:  
regulate the microprocessor core voltage (V ). The PWM  
OUT1  
controller drives 2 MOSFETs (Q1 and Q2) in a synchronous-  
rectified buck converter configuration and regulates the core  
voltage to a level programmed by the 5-bit digital-to-analog  
converter (DAC). The first linear controller (EA2) is designed to  
provide the AGTL+ bus voltage (V  
) by driving a MOSFET  
OUT2  
(Q3) pass element to regulate the output voltage to a level of  
1.2V. The remaining two linear controllers (EA3 and EA4)  
supply the 1.5V advanced graphics port (AGP) bus power  
R
OUT  
V
= 1.265V 1 + ----------------  
OUT  
R
GND  
(V  
) and the 1.8V chipset core power (V ).  
OUT4  
where R  
is the resistor connected from VSEN to the  
OUT3  
OUT  
output of the regulator, and R  
is the resistor connected  
GND  
Initialization  
from VSEN to ground. Left open, the FIX pin is pulled high,  
enabling fixed output voltage operation.  
The ISL6524A automatically initializes in ATX-based systems  
upon receipt of input power. The Power-On Reset (POR)  
function continually monitors the input supply voltages. The  
DRIVE3 (Pin 18)  
POR monitors the bias voltage (+12V ) at the VCC pin, the  
5V input voltage (+5V ) at the OCSET pin, and the 3.3V input  
IN  
Connect this pin to the gate/base of a N-type external pass  
transistor (MOSFET or bipolar). This pin provides the drive  
for the 1.5V regulator’s pass transistor.  
IN  
voltage (+3.3V ) at the VAUX pin. The normal level on  
IN  
OCSET is equal to +5V less a fixed voltage drop (see over-  
IN  
VSEN3 (Pin 19)  
current protection). The POR function initiates soft-start  
operation after all supply voltages exceed their POR  
thresholds.  
Connect this pin to the output of the 1.5V linear regulator.  
This pin is monitored for undervoltage events.  
DRIVE4 (Pin 15)  
Soft-Start  
Connect this pin to the base of an external bipolar transistor.  
This pin provides the drive for the 1.8V regulator’s pass  
transistor.  
The 1.8V supply designed to power the chipset (OUT4),  
cannot lag the ATX 3.3V by more than 2V, at any time. To  
meet this special requirement, the linear block controlling this  
output operates independently of the chip’s power-on reset.  
Thus, DRIVE4 is driven to raise the OUT4 voltage before the  
input supplies reach their POR levels. As seen in Figure 6, at  
time T0 the power is turned on and the input supplies ramp  
up. Immediately following, OUT4 is also ramped up, lagging  
the ATX 3.3V by about 1.8V. At time T1, the POR function  
initiates the SS24 soft-start sequence. Initially, the voltage on  
the SS24 pin rapidly increases to approximately 1V (this  
minimizes the soft-start interval). Then, an internal 28A  
VSEN4 (Pin 14)  
Connect this pin to the output of the linear 1.8V regulator.  
This pin is monitored for undervoltage events.  
FAULT/RT (Pin 10)  
This pin provides oscillator switching frequency adjustment.  
By placing a resistor (R ) from this pin to GND, the nominal  
T
200kHz switching frequency is increased according to the  
following equation:  
current source charges an external capacitor (C  
) on the  
SS24  
6
5 10  
Fs 200kHz + --------------------  
SS24 pin to about 4.5V. As the SS24 voltage increases, the  
EA2 error amplifier drives Q3 to provide a smooth transition to  
the final set voltage. The OUT4 reference (clamped to SS24)  
increasing past the intermediary level, established based on  
the ATX 3.3V presence at the VAUX pin, brings the output in  
regulation soon after T2.  
(R to GND)  
R k  
T
T
Conversely, connecting a resistor from this pin to VCC  
reduces the switching frequency according to the following  
equation:  
7
4 10  
Fs 200kHz --------------------  
(R to 12V)  
T
R k  
T
As OUT2 increases past the 90% power-good level, the second  
soft-start (SS13) is released. Between T2 and T3, the SS13 pin  
voltage ramps from 0V to the valley of the oscillator’s triangle  
wave (at 1.25V). Contingent upon OUT2 remaining above  
1.08V, the first PWM pulse on PHASE1 triggers the VTTPG pin  
to go high. The oscillator’s triangular wave form is compared to  
the clamped error amplifier output voltage. As the SS13 pin  
voltage increases, the pulse-width on the PHASE1 pin  
increases, bringing the OUT1 output within regulation limits.  
Similarly, the SS13 voltage clamps the reference voltage for  
OUT3, enabling a controlled output voltage ramp-up. At time  
T4, all output voltages are within power-good limits, situation  
reported by the PGOOD pin going high.  
Nominally, the voltage at this pin is 1.26V. In the event of an  
over-voltage or over-current condition, this pin is internally  
pulled to VCC.  
Description  
Operation  
The ISL6524A monitors and precisely controls 4 output voltage  
levels (Refer to Figures 1, 2, 3). It is designed for  
microprocessor computer applications with 3.3V, 5V, and 12V  
bias input from an ATX power supply. The IC has one PWM  
and three linear controllers. The PWM controller is designed to  
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signals). An under-voltage on either linear output (VSEN2,  
VSEN3, or VSEN4) is ignored until the respective UP signal  
goes high. This allows V  
and V  
to increase  
OUT3  
OUT4  
ATX 12V  
ATX 5V  
without fault at start-up. Following an over-current event  
(OC1, UV2, or UV3 event), bringing the SS24 pin below 0.8V  
resets the over-current latch and generates a soft-started  
ramp-up of the outputs 1, 2, and 3.  
10V  
VTTPG  
SS13  
SS13UP  
UV3  
SS24  
PGOOD  
OC  
LATCH  
0V  
INHIBIT1,2,3  
S
R
Q
3.0V  
ATX 3.3V  
OC1  
SSDOWN  
V
(1.65V)  
OUT1  
COUNTER  
4V  
SS13  
V
(1.8V)  
OUT4  
R
0.8V  
FAULT  
LATCH  
SS24  
V
(1.2V)  
OUT2  
S
Q
Q
SS24UP  
V
(1.5V)  
OUT3  
POR  
4V  
R
0V  
OV  
FAULT  
R
UV4  
COUNTER  
T0  
T1  
T2  
T3  
T4T5  
TIME  
R
FIGURE 6. SOFT-START INTERVAL  
S
Q
UV2  
OC  
LATCH  
The T2 to T3 time interval is dependent upon the value of  
. The same capacitor is also responsible for the ramp-  
C
SS13  
FIGURE 7. FAULT LOGIC - SIMPLIFIED SCHEMATIC  
up time of the OUT1 and OUT3 voltages. If selecting a  
different capacitor then recommended in the circuit application  
literature, consider the effects the different value will have on  
the ramp-up time and inrush currents of the OUT1 and OUT3  
outputs.  
OUT1 Over-Voltage Protection  
During operation, a short across the PWM upper MOSFET  
(Q1) causes V  
to increase. When the output exceeds  
OUT1  
the over-voltage threshold of 120% of DACOUT, the over-  
voltage comparator trips to set the fault latch and turns the  
lower MOSFET (Q2) on as needed to regulate the output  
voltage to the 120% threshold. This operation typically  
results in the blow of the input fuse, subsequent discharge of  
Fault Protection  
All four outputs are monitored and protected against extreme  
overload. The chip’s response to an output overload is  
selective, depending on the faulting output.  
V
.
OUT1  
An over-voltage on V  
output (VSEN1) disables outputs  
OUT1  
1, 2, and 3, and latches the IC off. An under-voltage on  
output latches the IC off. A single over-current event  
A separate over-voltage circuit provides protection during  
the initial application of power. For voltages on the VCC pin  
below the power-on reset (and above ~4V), the output level  
is monitored for voltages above 1.3V. Should VSEN1 exceed  
this level, the lower MOSFET, Q2, is driven on.  
V
OUT4  
on output 1, or an under-voltage event on output 2 or 3,  
increments the respective fault counters and triggers a  
shutdown of outputs 1, 2, and 3, followed by a soft-start re-  
start. After three consecutive fault events on either counter,  
the chip is latched off. Removal of bias power resets both the  
fault latch and the counters. Both counters are also reset by  
a successful start-up of all the outputs.  
Over-Current Protection  
All outputs are protected against excessive over-currents.  
The PWM controller uses the upper MOSFET’s on-  
resistance, r  
to monitor the current for protection  
DS(ON)  
Figure 7 shows a simplified schematic of the fault logic. The  
over-current latches are set dependent upon the states of  
the over-current (OC1), output 2 and 3 under-voltage (UV2,  
UV3) and the soft-start signals (SS13, SS24). Window  
comparators monitor the SS pins and indicate when the  
against a shorted output. All linear regulators monitor their  
respective VSEN pins for under-voltage to protect against  
excessive currents.  
Figure 8 illustrates the over-current protection with an  
overload on OUT1. The overload is applied at T0 and the  
respective C pins are fully charged to above 4.0V (UP  
SS  
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current increases through the inductor (L  
). At time T1,  
across R  
OCSET  
helps V  
OCSET  
track the variations of V due  
IN  
OUT1  
the OC1 comparator trips when the voltage across Q1 (i  
to MOSFET switching. The over-current function will trip at a  
D
r
) exceeds the level programmed by R . This  
peak inductor current (I determined by:  
DS(ON)  
OCSET  
PEAK)  
inhibits outputs 1, 2, and 3, discharges the soft-start capacitor  
with 28A current sink, and increments the counter.  
I
R  
OCSET  
OCSET  
C
SS24  
Soft-start capacitor C  
---------------------------------------------------  
I
=
PEAK  
r
is quickly discharged. C  
starts  
DSON  
SS13  
SS13  
ramping up at T2 and initiates a new soft-start cycle. With  
OUT2 still overloaded, the inductor current increases to trip  
the over-current comparator. Again, this inhibits the outputs,  
The OC trip point varies with MOSFET’s rDS(ON)  
temperature variations. To avoid over-current tripping in the  
normal operating load range, determine the ROCSET  
resistor value from the equation above with:  
but the C  
soft-start voltage continues increasing to above  
is, again,  
SS24  
4.0V before discharging. Soft-start capacitor C  
SS13  
quickly discharged. The counter increments to 2. The soft-  
start cycle repeats at T3 and trips the over-current  
comparator. The SS24 pin voltage increases to above 4.0V at  
T4 and the counter increments to 3. This sets the fault latch to  
disable the converter.  
1. The maximum r  
2. The minimum I  
at the highest junction temperature  
from the specification table  
DS(ON)  
OCSET  
3. Determine I  
for I  
> I  
+ (I)/2,  
OUT(MAX)  
PEAK  
PEAK  
where I is the output inductor ripple current.  
For an equation for the ripple current see the section under  
component guidelines titled ‘Output Inductor Selection’.  
FAULT  
REPORTED  
10V  
0V  
OVER-CURRENT TRIP:  
V
= +5V  
IN  
V
> V  
> I  
DS  
SET  
i
r  
R  
OCSET  
D
DSONOCSET  
COUNT  
= 3  
COUNT  
= 1  
COUNT  
= 2  
R
OCSET  
OCSET  
4V  
2V  
0V  
I
i
OCSET  
200A  
D
V
+
SET  
VCC  
UGATE  
+
DRIVE  
V
OVERLOAD  
APPLIED  
DS  
+
-
OC  
PHASE  
GATE  
CONTROL  
PWM  
V
= V V  
PHASE  
IN  
DS  
0A  
V
= V V  
OCSET  
IN  
SET  
T0T1  
T2  
T3 T4  
TIME  
FIGURE 9. OVER-CURRENT DETECTION  
FIGURE 8. OVER-CURRENT OPERATION  
OUT1 Voltage Program  
The three linear controllers monitor their respective VSEN  
pins for under-voltage. Should excessive currents cause  
VSEN3 or VSEN4 to fall below the linear under-voltage  
threshold, the respective UV signals set the OC latch or the  
The output voltage of the PWM converter is programmed to  
discrete levels between 1.050V and 1.825V. This output  
(OUT1) is designed to supply the core voltage of Intel’s  
advanced microprocessors. The voltage identification (VID)  
pins program an internal voltage reference (DACOUT) with a  
TTL-compatible 5-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC). The  
level of DACOUT also sets the PGOOD and OVP thresholds.  
Table 1 specifies the DACOUT voltage for the different  
combinations of connections on the VID pins. The VID pins  
can be left open for a logic 1 input, since they are internally  
pulled to the VAUX pin through 5kresistors. Changing the  
VID inputs during operation is not recommended and could  
toggle the PGOOD signal and exercise the over-voltage  
protection. The output voltage program is Intel VRM8.5  
compatible.  
FAULT latch, providing respective C capacitors are fully  
SS  
charged. Blanking the UV signals during the C charge  
SS  
interval allows the linear outputs to build above the under-  
voltage threshold during normal operation. Cycling the bias  
input power off then on resets the counter and the fault latch.  
An external resistor (R  
) programs the over-current trip  
OCSET  
level for the PWM converter. As shown in Figure 9, the internal  
200A current sink (I ) develops a voltage across  
OCSET  
R
(V  
) that is referenced to V . The DRIVE signal  
OCSET SET IN  
enables the over-current comparator (OC). When the voltage  
across the upper MOSFET (V ) exceeds V , the over-  
DS(ON) SET  
current comparator trips to set the over-current latch. Both  
V
and V are referenced to V and a small capacitor  
DS IN  
SET  
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up to their set values in a quick and controlled fashion, while  
meeting the system timing requirements.  
TABLE 1. OUT1 OUTPUT VOLTAGE PROGRAM  
PIN NAME  
NOMINAL  
DACOUT  
VOLTAGE  
Shutdown  
VID3  
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
VID2  
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
VID1  
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
VID0  
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
VID25  
0
The PWM output does not switch until the soft-start voltage  
1.050  
1.050  
1.075  
1.100  
1.125  
1.150  
1.175  
1.200  
1.225  
1.250  
1.275  
1.300  
1.325  
1.350  
1.375  
1.400  
1.425  
1.450  
1.475  
1.500  
1.525  
1.550  
1.575  
1.600  
1.625  
1.650  
1.675  
1.700  
1.725  
1.750  
1.775  
1.800  
1.825  
(V  
) exceeds the oscillator’s valley voltage. Additionally,  
SS13  
0
the reference on each linear’s amplifier is clamped to the  
soft-start voltage. Holding the SS24 pin low (with an open  
drain or open collector signal) turns off regulators 1, 2 and 3.  
Regulator 4 (MCH) will simply drop its output to the  
intermediate soft-start level. This output is not allowed to  
violate the 2V maximum potential gap to the ATX 3.3V  
output.  
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
Layout Considerations  
0
MOSFETs switch very fast and efficiently. The speed with  
which the current transitions from one device to another  
causes voltage spikes across the interconnecting  
1
0
1
impedances and parasitic circuit elements. The voltage  
spikes can degrade efficiency, radiate noise into the circuit,  
and lead to device over-voltage stress. Careful component  
layout and printed circuit design minimizes the voltage  
spikes in the converter. Consider, as an example, the turn-off  
transition of the upper MOSFET. Prior to turn-off, the upper  
MOSFET was carrying the full load current. During the turn-  
off, current stops flowing in the upper MOSFET and is picked  
up by the lower MOSFET or Schottky diode. Any inductance  
in the switched current path generates a large voltage spike  
during the switching interval. Careful component selection,  
tight layout of the critical components, and short, wide circuit  
traces minimize the magnitude of voltage spikes.  
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
There are two sets of critical components in a DC-DC  
converter using an ISL6524A controller. The switching  
power components are the most critical because they switch  
large amounts of energy, and as such, they tend to generate  
equally large amounts of noise. The critical small signal  
components are those connected to sensitive nodes or  
those supplying critical bypass current.  
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
The power components and the controller IC should be  
placed first. Locate the input capacitors, especially the high-  
frequency ceramic de-coupling capacitors, close to the  
power switches. Locate the output inductor and output  
capacitors between the MOSFETs and the load. Locate the  
PWM controller close to the MOSFETs.  
1
NOTE: 0 = connected to GND, 1 = open or connected to 3.3V  
through pull-up resistors  
Application Guidelines  
Soft-Start Interval  
The critical small signal components include the bypass  
Initially, the soft-start function clamps the error amplifier’s output  
of the PWM converter. This generates PHASE pulses of  
increasing width that charge the output capacitor(s). The  
resulting output voltages start-up as shown in Figure 6.  
capacitor for VCC and the soft-start capacitor, C . Locate  
SS  
these components close to their connecting pins on the  
control IC. Minimize any leakage current paths from any SS  
node, since the internal current source is only 28A.  
The soft-start function controls the output voltage rate of rise  
to limit the current surge at start-up. The soft-start interval  
and the surge current are programmed by the soft-start  
A multi-layer printed circuit board is recommended. Figure  
10 shows the connections of the critical components in the  
converter. Note that the capacitors C and C  
each  
IN OUT  
capacitor, C . Programming a faster soft-start interval  
SS  
could represent numerous physical capacitors. Dedicate one  
solid layer for a ground plane and make all critical  
increases the peak surge current. Using the recommended  
0.1F soft start capacitors ensure all output voltages ramp  
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component ground connections with vias to this layer.  
Dedicate another solid layer as a power plane and break this  
plane into smaller islands of common voltage levels. The  
power plane should support the input power and output  
power nodes. Use copper filled polygons on the top and  
bottom circuit layers for the PHASE node, but do not  
unnecessarily oversize this particular island. Since the  
PHASE node is subject to very high dV/dt voltages, the stray  
capacitor formed between these island and the surrounding  
circuitry will tend to couple switching noise. Use the  
remaining printed circuit layers for small signal wiring. The  
wiring traces from the control IC to the MOSFET gate and  
source should be sized to carry 2A peak currents.  
V
IN  
OSC  
DRIVER  
DRIVER  
PWM  
L
O
V
OUT  
COMP  
V  
OSC  
-
PHASE  
+
C
O
ESR  
(PARASITIC)  
Z
FB  
V
E/A  
Z
IN  
-
+
REFERENCE  
ERROR  
AMP  
L
DETAILED COMPENSATION COMPONENTS  
IN  
+5V  
IN  
Z
FB  
V
OUT  
C
C2  
IN  
+12V  
Z
IN  
C
VCC  
VCC GND  
OCSET  
C
C1  
C3  
R3  
R2  
OCSET  
+3.3V  
IN  
R1  
R
OCSET  
COMP  
Q3  
DRIVE2  
Q1  
L
V
OUT2  
FB  
UGATE  
PHASE  
-
+
OUT  
V
OUT1  
C
OUT2  
ISL6524A  
C
OUT1  
CR1  
DACOUT  
LGATE  
SS24  
SS13  
Q2  
C
FIGURE 11. VOLTAGE-MODE BUCK CONVERTER  
COMPENSATION DESIGN  
SS24,13  
V
OUT3  
ISL6524A  
V
OUT4  
The modulator transfer function is the small-signal transfer  
function of V /V . This function is dominated by a DC  
C
OUT3  
DRIVE4  
DRIVE3  
C
OUT4  
OUT E/A  
Gain, given by V /V  
PGND  
Q5  
Q4  
, and shaped by the output filter, with  
IN OSC  
a double pole break frequency at F and a zero at F  
LC  
.
ESR  
+3.3V  
IN  
Modulator Break Frequency Equations  
KEY  
ISLAND ON POWER PLANE LAYER  
ISLAND ON CIRCUIT PLANE LAYER  
1
1
F
= ---------------------------------------  
F
= -----------------------------------------  
LC  
ESR  
2  ESR C  
2   
L C  
O O  
O
VIA/THROUGH-HOLE CONNECTION TO GROUND PLANE  
The compensation network consists of the error amplifier  
(internal to the ISL6524A) and the impedance networks Z  
IN  
FIGURE 10. PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD POWER PLANES AND  
ISLANDS  
and Z . The goal of the compensation network is to provide a  
FB  
closed loop transfer function with high 0dB crossing frequency  
(f  
) and adequate phase margin. Phase margin is the  
and 180o  
0dB  
PWM1 Controller Feedback Compensation  
difference between the closed loop phase at f  
0dB  
The PWM controller uses voltage-mode control for output  
regulation. This section highlights the design consideration  
for a voltage-mode controller requiring external  
compensation.  
The equations below relate the compensation network’s poles,  
zeros and gain to the components (R1, R2, R3, C1, C2, and  
C3) in Figure 11. Use these guidelines for locating the poles  
and zeros of the compensation network:  
Figure 11 highlights the voltage-mode control loop for a  
synchronous-rectified buck converter. The output voltage  
1. Pick Gain (R2/R1) for desired converter bandwidth  
ST  
2. Place 1 Zero Below Filter’s Double Pole (~75% F  
ND  
)
LC  
(V  
) is regulated to the Reference voltage level. The  
reference voltage level is the DAC output voltage (DACOUT)  
OUT  
3. Place 2  
Zero at Filter’s Double Pole  
ST  
4. Place 1 Pole at the ESR Zero  
ND  
for the PWM. The error amplifier output (V ) is compared with  
E/A  
5. Place 2  
Pole at Half the Switching Frequency  
the oscillator (OSC) triangular wave to provide a pulse-width  
6. Check Gain against Error Amplifier’s Open-Loop Gain  
7. Estimate Phase Margin - Repeat if Necessary  
modulated wave with an amplitude of V at the PHASE node.  
IN  
The PWM wave is smoothed by the output filter (L and C ).  
O
O
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Compensation Break Frequency Equations  
PWM Output Capacitors  
Modern microprocessors produce transient load rates  
above 1A/ns. High frequency capacitors initially supply the  
transient current and slow the load rate-of-change seen by  
the bulk capacitors. The bulk filter capacitor values are  
generally determined by the ESR (effective series  
resistance) and voltage rating requirements rather than  
actual capacitance requirements.  
1
1
F
= ------------------------------------------------------  
F
= -----------------------------------  
P1  
Z1  
2  R2 C1  
C1 C2  
----------------------  
2  R  
2
C1 + C2  
1
1
F
= ------------------------------------------------------  
F
= -----------------------------------  
2  R3 C3  
Z2  
P2  
2  R1 + R3  C3  
Figure 12 shows an asymptotic plot of the DC-DC converter’s  
gain vs. frequency. The actual Modulator Gain has a high gain  
peak dependent on the quality factor (Q) of the output filter,  
which is not shown in Figure 12. Using the above guidelines  
should yield a Compensation Gain similar to the curve plotted.  
The open loop error amplifier gain bounds the compensation  
High frequency decoupling capacitors should be placed as  
close to the power pins of the load as physically possible. Be  
careful not to add inductance in the circuit board wiring that  
could cancel the usefulness of these low inductance  
components. Consult with the manufacturer of the load on  
specific decoupling requirements.  
gain. Check the compensation gain at F with the capabilities  
P2  
of the error amplifier. The Closed Loop Gain is constructed on  
the log-log graph of Figure 12 by adding the Modulator Gain (in  
dB) to the Compensation Gain (in dB). This is equivalent to  
multiplying the modulator transfer function to the compensation  
transfer function and plotting the gain.  
Use only specialized low-ESR capacitors intended for  
switching-regulator applications for the bulk capacitors. The  
bulk capacitor’s ESR determines the output ripple voltage and  
the initial voltage drop following a high slew-rate transient’s  
edge. An aluminum electrolytic capacitor’s ESR value is  
related to the case size with lower ESR available in larger  
case sizes. However, the equivalent series inductance (ESL)  
of these capacitors increases with case size and can reduce  
the usefulness of the capacitor to high slew-rate transient  
loading. Unfortunately, ESL is not a specified parameter. Work  
with your capacitor supplier and measure the capacitor’s  
impedance with frequency to select a suitable component. In  
most cases, multiple electrolytic capacitors of small case size  
perform better than a single large case capacitor.  
OPEN LOOP  
ERROR AMP GAIN  
F
F
F
P1  
F
Z1  
Z2  
P2  
100  
80  
60  
40  
20  
0
V
IN  
-----------------  
20log  
V
P P  
COMPENSATION  
GAIN  
R2  
R1  
-------  
20log  
-20  
-40  
-60  
CLOSED LOOP  
GAIN  
MODULATOR  
GAIN  
F
F
ESR  
Linear Output Capacitors  
LC  
The output capacitors for the linear regulators provide  
10  
100  
1K  
10K  
100K  
1M  
10M  
dynamic load current. Thus capacitors C  
, C  
, and  
OUT2 OUT3  
FREQUENCY (Hz)  
C
should be selected for transient load regulation.  
OUT4  
FIGURE 12. ASYMPTOTIC BODE PLOT OF CONVERTER GAIN  
PWM Output Inductor Selection  
The compensation gain uses external impedance networks  
The PWM converter requires an output inductor. The output  
inductor is selected to meet the output voltage ripple  
requirements and sets the converter’s response time to a  
load transient. The inductor value determines the converter’s  
ripple current and the ripple voltage is a function of the ripple  
current. The ripple voltage and current are approximated by  
the following equations:  
Z
and Z to provide a stable, high bandwidth (BW) overall  
FB  
IN  
loop. A stable control loop has a gain crossing with  
-20dB/decade slope and a phase margin greater than  
45 degrees. Include worst case component variations when  
determining phase margin.  
Component Selection Guidelines  
V
V  
V
OUT  
V
IN  
IN  
F
OUT  
V  
= I ESR  
------------------------------- ---------------  
I =  
Output Capacitor Selection  
OUT  
L  
S
The output capacitors for each output have unique  
requirements. In general the output capacitors should be  
selected to meet the dynamic regulation requirements.  
Additionally, the PWM converter requires an output capacitor  
to filter the current ripple. The load transient for the  
microprocessor core requires high quality capacitors to  
supply the high slew rate (di/dt) current demands.  
Increasing the value of inductance reduces the ripple current  
and voltage. However, large inductance values increase the  
converter’s response time to a load transient.  
One of the parameters limiting the converter’s response to a  
load transient is the time required to change the inductor  
current. Given a sufficiently fast control loop design, the  
ISL6524A will provide either 0% or 100% duty cycle in  
response to a load transient. The response time is the time  
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interval required to slew the inductor current from an initial  
current value to the post-transient current level. During this  
interval the difference between the inductor current and the  
transient current level must be supplied by the output  
capacitor(s). Minimizing the response time can minimize the  
output capacitance required.  
current gain, saturation voltages, gate supply requirements,  
and thermal management considerations.  
PWM MOSFET Selection and Considerations  
In high-current PWM applications, the MOSFET power  
dissipation, package selection and heatsink are the dominant  
design factors. The power dissipation includes two main loss  
components: conduction losses and switching losses. These  
losses are distributed between the upper and lower MOSFET  
according to the duty factor. The conduction losses are the  
main component of power dissipation for the lower MOSFETs.  
Only the upper MOSFET has significant switching losses, since  
the lower device turns on and off into near zero voltage.  
The response time to a transient is different for the  
application of load and the removal of load. The following  
equations give the approximate response time interval for  
application and removal of a transient load:  
L
I  
TRAN  
L
I  
TRAN  
O
O
t
= -------------------------------  
t
= ------------------------------  
RISE  
FALL  
V
V  
OUT  
V
IN  
OUT  
The equations presented assume linear voltage-current  
transitions and do not model power losses due to the lower  
MOSFET’s body diode or the output capacitances  
associated with either MOSFET. The gate charge losses are  
dissipated by the controller IC (ISL6524A) and do not  
contribute to the MOSFETs’ heat rise. 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.  
A separate heatsink may be necessary depending upon  
MOSFET power, package type, ambient temperature and air  
flow.  
where: I  
is the transient load current step, t  
is the  
TRAN  
response time to the application of load, and t  
RISE  
is the  
FALL  
response time to the removal of load. Be sure to check both  
of these equations at the minimum and maximum output  
levels for the worst case response time.  
Input Capacitor Selection  
The important parameters for the bulk input capacitor are the  
voltage rating and the RMS current rating. For reliable  
operation, select bulk input capacitors 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. The maximum RMS current rating  
requirement for the input capacitors of a buck regulator is  
approximately 1/2 of the DC output load current. Worst-case  
RMS current draw in a circuit employing the ISL6524A  
amounts to the largest RMS current draw of the switching  
regulator.  
2
I
r  
V  
I
V t  
F  
SW S  
O
DSON  
OUT  
O
IN  
P
P
= ------------------------------------------------------------ + ----------------------------------------------------  
UPPER  
LOWER  
V
2
IN  
2
I
r  
 V V  
OUT  
O
DSON  
IN  
= --------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
V
IN  
The r  
is different for the two equations above even if  
DS(ON)  
Use a mix of input bypass capacitors to control the voltage  
overshoot across the MOSFETs. Use ceramic capacitance  
for the high frequency decoupling and bulk capacitors to  
supply the RMS current. Small ceramic capacitors can be  
placed very close to the upper MOSFET to suppress the  
voltage induced in the parasitic circuit impedances.  
the same device is used for both. This is because the gate  
drive applied to the upper MOSFET is different than the  
lower MOSFET. Figure 13 shows the gate drive where the  
upper MOSFET’s gate-to-source voltage is approximately  
V
less the input supply. For +5V main power and +12VDC  
CC  
for the bias, the approximate gate-to-source voltage of Q1 is  
7V. The lower gate drive voltage is 12V. A logic-level  
MOSFET is a good choice for Q1 and a logic-level MOSFET  
can be used for Q2 if its absolute gate-to-source voltage rating  
For a through-hole design, several electrolytic capacitors  
(Panasonic HFQ series or Nichicon PL series or Sanyo  
MV-GX or equivalent) may be needed. For surface mount  
designs, solid tantalum capacitors can be used, but caution  
must be exercised with regard to the capacitor surge current  
rating. These capacitors must be capable of handling the  
surge current at power-up. The TPS series available from  
AVX, and the 593D series from Sprague are both surge  
current tested.  
exceeds the maximum voltage applied to V  
CC  
.
Rectifier CR1 is a clamp that catches the negative inductor  
swing during the dead time between the turn off of the lower  
MOSFET and the turn on of the upper MOSFET. For best  
results, the diode must be a surface-mount Schottky type to  
prevent the parasitic MOSFET body diode from conducting. It  
is acceptable to omit the diode and let the body diode of the  
lower MOSFET clamp the negative inductor swing, but one  
must ensure the PHASE node negative voltage swing does  
not exceed -3V to -5V peak. The diode's rated reverse  
breakdown voltage must be equal or greater to 1.5 times the  
maximum input voltage.  
MOSFET Selection/Considerations  
The ISL6524A requires 5 external transistors. Two  
N-channel MOSFETs are employed by the PWM converter.  
The GTL, AGP, and memory linear controllers can each  
drive a MOSFET or a NPN bipolar as a pass transistor. All  
these transistors should be selected based upon r  
,
DS(ON)  
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Linear Controllers Transistor Selection  
+5V OR LESS  
+12V  
The ISL6524A linear controllers are compatible with both  
NPN bipolar as well as N-channel MOSFET transistors. The  
main criteria for selection of pass transistors for the linear  
regulators is package selection for efficient removal of heat.  
The power dissipated in a linear regulator is  
VCC  
ISL6524A  
Q1  
UGATE  
PHASE  
NOTE:  
GS V -5V  
P
= I  V V  
OUT  
LINEAR  
O
IN  
V
CC  
CR1  
LGATE  
PGND  
Q2  
Select a package and heatsink that maintains the junction  
temperature below the maximum desired temperature with  
the maximum expected ambient temperature.  
-
+
NOTE:  
V
GS V  
CC  
GND  
When selecting bipolar NPN transistors for use with the  
linear controllers, insure the current gain at the given  
operating V  
is sufficiently large to provide the desired  
FIGURE 13. UPPER GATE DRIVE - DIRECT V  
DRIVE  
CE  
CC  
output load current when the base is fed with the minimum  
driver output current.  
In order to ensure the strict timing/level requirement of  
OUT4, an NPN transistor is recommended for use as a pass  
element on this output (Q5). An low gate threshold NMOS  
could be used, but meeting the requirements would then  
depend on the VCC bias being sufficiently high to allow  
control of the MOSFET.  
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ISL6524A  
ISL6524A DC-DC Converter Application Circuit  
Figure 14 shows an application circuit of a power supply for  
a microprocessor computer system. The power supply  
and +12VDC. For detailed information on the circuit,  
including a Bill-of-Materials and circuit board description, see  
Application Note AN9925. Also see the Intersil web site at  
www.intersil.com  
provides the microprocessor core voltage (V  
), the GTL  
OUT1  
bus voltage (V  
), the AGP bus voltage (V  
), and the  
OUT3  
OUT2  
memory controller hub voltage (V  
) from +3.3V, +5VDC,  
OUT4  
+5V  
+12V  
L1  
1H  
+
C1  
680F  
+3.3V  
GND  
GND  
C2  
1F  
C3  
1F  
GND  
C4  
1nF  
VCC  
R2  
28  
R3  
10k  
FIX  
2
23  
8
OCSET1  
PGOOD  
1.5k  
POWER GOOD  
Q3  
DRIVE2  
1
HUF76107  
V
(VTT)  
Q1  
HUF76139  
OUT2  
VSEN2  
11  
UGATE1  
27  
26  
V
(CORE)  
OUT1  
(1.050V to 1.825V)  
+1.2V  
L2  
+
FAULT/RT  
PHASE1  
LGATE1  
PGND  
C6  
1000F  
10  
1.8H  
Q2  
HUF76143  
+
25  
24  
C7-9  
3x1000F  
R7  
4.99k  
R10  
10k  
VSEN1  
FB1  
C11  
0.30F  
22  
21  
R11  
VTT  
POWER GOOD  
VTTPG  
VAUX  
U1  
9
3.32k  
C12  
ISL6524A  
R12  
12.1k  
270pF  
C13  
22nF  
R13  
COMP1  
20  
16  
33  
+
C15  
R14  
C14  
10F  
R15  
267k  
2.2nF  
43k  
Q4  
HUF76107  
DRIVE3  
VSEN3  
18  
19  
VID25  
VID0  
VID1  
7
6
5
4
V
(AGP)  
OUT3  
+1.5V  
+
C17  
560F  
VID2  
VID3  
3
Q5  
2SD1802  
DRIVE4  
VSEN4  
15  
14  
SS24  
SS13  
12  
V
(MCH)  
OUT4  
C18  
0.1F  
13  
+1.8V  
17  
GND  
+
C20  
C21  
0.1F  
560F  
FIGURE 14.  
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ISL6524A  
Small Outline Plastic Packages (SOIC)  
M28.3 (JEDEC MS-013-AE ISSUE C)  
N
28 LEAD WIDE BODY SMALL OUTLINE PLASTIC PACKAGE  
INDEX  
0.25(0.010)  
M
B M  
H
AREA  
INCHES  
MILLIMETERS  
E
SYMBOL  
MIN  
MAX  
MIN  
2.35  
0.10  
0.33  
0.23  
MAX  
2.65  
0.30  
0.51  
0.32  
18.10  
7.60  
NOTES  
-B-  
A
A1  
B
C
D
E
e
0.0926  
0.0040  
0.013  
0.1043  
0.0118  
0.0200  
0.0125  
-
-
1
2
3
L
9
SEATING PLANE  
A
0.0091  
0.6969  
0.2914  
-
0.7125 17.70  
3
-A-  
o
h x 45  
D
0.2992  
7.40  
4
0.05 BSC  
1.27 BSC  
-
-C-  
µ
H
h
0.394  
0.01  
0.419  
0.029  
0.050  
10.00  
0.25  
0.40  
10.65  
0.75  
1.27  
-
e
A1  
C
5
B
0.10(0.004)  
L
0.016  
6
0.25(0.010) M  
C A M B S  
N
28  
28  
7
o
o
o
o
0
8
0
8
-
NOTES:  
Rev. 0 12/93  
1. Symbols are defined in the “MO Series Symbol List” in Section 2.2  
of Publication Number 95.  
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 “E” does not include interlead flash or protrusions.  
Interlead flash and protrusions shall not exceed 0.25mm (0.010  
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. The lead width “B”, as measured 0.36mm (0.014 inch) or greater  
above the seating plane, shall not exceed a maximum value of  
0.61mm (0.024 inch)  
10. Controlling dimension: MILLIMETER. Converted inch  
dimensions are not necessarily exact.  
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