ISL6563CR-T1 [RENESAS]

IC,SMPS CONTROLLER,CURRENT/VOLTAGE,LLCC,24PIN,PLASTIC;
ISL6563CR-T1
型号: ISL6563CR-T1
厂家: RENESAS TECHNOLOGY CORP    RENESAS TECHNOLOGY CORP
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IC,SMPS CONTROLLER,CURRENT/VOLTAGE,LLCC,24PIN,PLASTIC

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ISL6563  
®
Data Sheet  
December 1, 2005  
FN9126.7  
Two-Phase Multiphase Buck PWM  
Features  
• Integrated Two-Phase Power Conversion  
Controller with Integrated MOSFET Drivers  
The ISL6563 two-phase PWM control IC provides a  
precision voltage regulation system for advanced  
microprocessors. Multiphase power conversion is a marked  
departure from single phase converter configurations  
employed to satisfy the increasing current demands of  
modern microprocessors and other electronic circuits. By  
distributing the power and load current, implementation of  
multiphase converters utilize smaller and lower cost  
transistors with fewer input and output capacitors. These  
reductions accrue from the higher effective conversion  
frequency with higher frequency ripple current due to the  
phase interleaving process of this topology.  
• Both 5V and 12V Conversion  
• Precision Channel Current Sharing  
- Loss Less Current Sampling - Uses r  
DS(ON)  
• Precision Output Voltage Regulation  
- ±1% System Accuracy Over Temperature (Commercial)  
• Microprocessor Voltage Identification Inputs  
- Up to a 6-Bit DAC  
- Selectable between Intel’s VRM9, VRM10, or AMD’s  
Hammer DAC codes  
- Resistor-Programmable Droop Voltage  
• Fast Transient Recovery Time  
Outstanding features of this controller IC include  
programmable VID codes compatible with Intel VRM9,  
VRM10, as well as AMD’s Hammer microprocessors, along  
with a system regulation accuracy of ±1%. The droop  
characteristic, used to reduce the overshoot or undershoot of  
the output voltage, is easily programmed with a single resistor.  
• Overcurrent Protection  
• Improved, Multi-tiered Overvoltage Protection  
• Capable of Start-up into a Pre-Charged Output  
• QFN Package:  
- Compliant to JEDEC PUB95 MO-220  
QFN - Quad Flat No Leads - Package Outline  
Important features of this controller IC include a set of  
sophisticated overvoltage and overcurrent protection.  
Overvoltage results in the converter turning the lower  
MOSFETs ON to clamp the rising output voltage and protect  
the microprocessor. Like other Intersil multiphase  
controllers, the ISL6563 uses cost and space-saving  
- Near Chip Scale Package footprint, which improves  
PCB efficiency and has a thinner profile  
• Pb-Free Plus Anneal Available (RoHS Compliant)  
r
sensing for channel current balance, dynamic  
DS(ON)  
voltage positioning, and overcurrent protection. Channel  
current balancing is automatic and accurate with the  
integrated current-balance control system. Overcurrent  
protection can be tailored to any application with no need for  
additional parts. These features provide advanced protection  
for the microprocessor and power system.  
Pinout  
ISL6563 (QFN)  
TOP VIEW  
24 23 22 21 20 19  
Ordering Information  
TEMP.  
(°C)  
PKG.  
VID1  
VID0  
1
2
3
4
5
6
18 PHASE1  
PART NUMBER  
PACKAGE  
DWG. #  
17  
16  
15  
LGATE1  
PVCC  
ISL6563CR  
0 to 70 24 Ld 4x4 QFN  
L24.4x4B  
DACSEL/VID5  
VRM10  
ISL6563CRZ (Note 1) 0 to 70 24 Ld 4x4 QFN (Pb-free) L24.4x4B  
ISL6563IR 0 to 70 24 Ld 4x4 QFN L24.4x4B  
ISL6563IRZ (Note 1) 0 to 70 24 Ld 4x4 QFN (Pb-free) L24.4x4B  
25  
GND  
LGATE2  
COMP  
14 PGND  
ISL6563EVAL1  
Evaluation Platform  
FB  
13 PHASE2  
NOTES:  
7
8
9
10 11  
12  
1. 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.  
2. Add “-T” suffix for Tape and Reel.  
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.  
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Copyright © Intersil Americas Inc. 2003-2005. All Rights Reserved  
All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.  
Block Diagram  
ENLL  
VCC  
SSEND  
PVCC  
BOOT1  
OVP WHILE  
DISABLED  
1.65V/1.95V  
+
-
UGATE1  
PHASE1  
POWER-ON  
RESET (POR)  
OVP  
OSCILLATOR  
GATE  
CONTROL  
+
-
200mV  
COMP  
LGATE1  
PGND  
VID0  
VID1  
VID2  
VID3  
VID4  
PWM1  
PWM2  
SOFT-START  
AND  
TTL D/A  
CONVERTER  
(VID DAC)  
FAULT LOGIC  
CONTROL  
LOGIC  
EA  
DACSEL/VID5  
VRM10  
BOOT2  
+
OC  
Σ
-
UGATE2  
PHASE2  
Σ
FB  
GATE  
CONTROL  
CURRENT  
CORRECTION  
Σ
DROOP  
LGATE2  
SOURCE  
OFFSET  
SOURCE  
GND  
Σ
2
OFS  
ISEN  
ISL6563  
Simplified Power System Diagram  
+5V  
IN  
Q1  
Q2  
CHANNEL1  
5-6  
VID  
DAC  
V
OUT  
Q3  
Q4  
CHANNEL2  
ISL6563  
Typical Application  
+12V  
IN  
L
IN  
+5V  
IN  
C
HFIN1  
C
BIN1  
C
F2  
C
F1  
PVCC  
VCC  
BOOT1  
C
BOOT1  
DACSEL/VID12  
VID4  
UGATE1  
PHASE1  
Q1  
VID3  
VID2  
VID1  
L
OUT1  
VID0  
Q2  
VRM10  
LGATE1  
BOOT2  
R
ISEN  
ISEN  
V
OUT  
SSEND  
ENLL  
OFS  
R’  
OFS  
C
BOOT2  
ISL6563  
C
C
BOUT  
HFOUT  
C
HFIN2  
C
BIN2  
UGATE2  
PHASE2  
Q3  
R
OFS  
COMP  
C
2
L
OUT2  
C
1
LGATE2  
Q4  
R
2
PGND  
GND  
FB  
R
1
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ISL6563  
Absolute Maximum Ratings  
Thermal Information  
Supply Voltage, VCC, PVCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to +6.25V  
Thermal Resistance  
θ
(°C/W)  
43  
θ
(°C/W)  
7
JA  
JC  
Absolute Boot Voltage, V  
. . . . . PGND - 0.3V to PGND + 27V  
BOOT  
QFN Package (Notes 3, 4). . . . . . . . . .  
Phase Voltage, V  
. . . . . . . . . . V  
- 7V to V  
+ 0.3V  
+ 0.3V  
PHASE  
BOOT  
BOOT  
BOOT  
Maximum Junction Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150°C  
Maximum Storage Temperature Range. . . . . . . . . . .-65°C to 150°C  
Maximum Lead Temperature (Soldering 10s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300°C  
Upper Gate Voltage, V  
Lower Gate Voltage, V  
. . . . V  
PHASE  
- 0.3V to V  
UGATE  
LGATE  
. . . . . . . . PGND - 0.3V to VCC + 0.3V  
Input, Output, or I/O Voltage . . . . . . . . . GND - 0.3V to VCC + 0.3V  
ESD Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HBM Class 1 JEDEC STD  
Recommended Operating Conditions  
Supply Voltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +5V ±5%  
Ambient Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0°C to 70°C  
CAUTION: Stress 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 section of this specification is not implied.  
NOTES:  
3. θ is measured in free air with the component mounted on a high effective thermal conductivity test board with “direct attach” features. See  
JA  
Tech Brief TB379.  
4. For θ , the “case temp” location is the center of the exposed metal pad on the package underside.  
JC  
Electrical Specifications Test Conditions: V = 5V, T = 0°C to 85°C, Unless Otherwise Specified  
CC  
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PARAMETER  
TEST CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX UNITS  
BIAS SUPPLY AND INTERNAL OSCILLATOR  
Input Bias Supply Current  
I
; ENLL = high  
VCC  
-
4.2  
3.7  
-
4
6
4.6  
4.1  
-
mA  
V
VCC POR (Power-On Reset) Threshold  
VCC Rising  
VCC Falling  
PVCC Rising  
PVCC Falling  
4.4  
3.9  
4.2  
3.3  
222  
205  
1.33  
66  
V
PVCC POR (Power-On Reset) Threshold  
V
-
-
V
Switching Frequency (per channel)  
(Note 5)  
T = 25°C to 85°C  
189  
166  
-
255  
241  
-
kHz  
kHz  
V
J
T = -40°C  
J
Oscillator Ramp Amplitude (Note 6)  
Maximum Duty Cycle (Note 6)  
CONTROL THRESHOLDS  
ENLL Rising Threshold  
V
PP  
-
-
%
-
0.61  
60  
-
-
V
mV  
V
ENLL Hysteresis (Note 6)  
-
0.23  
-
COMP Shutdown Threshold  
COMP Shutdown Maximum Pull-Down Impedance  
REFERENCE AND DAC  
0.36  
-
0.49  
15  
System Accuracy  
-1  
-1.5  
-
-
-
1
1.5  
0.4  
-
%
%
V
T = -40°C to 85°C  
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DAC Input Low Voltage  
DAC Input High Voltage  
DAC Input Pull-Up Current  
ERROR AMPLIFIER  
-
0.8  
-
-
V
VIDx = 0V  
45  
-
µA  
DC Gain (Note 5)  
R
C
C
= 10K to ground  
-
96  
20  
-
dB  
MHz  
V/µs  
V
L
L
L
Gain-Bandwidth Product (Note 6)  
Slew Rate (Note 6)  
= 100pF, R = 10K to ground  
L
-
-
= 100pF, Load = ±400µA  
-
3.90  
-
8
-
-
Maximum Output Voltage  
Minimum Output Voltage  
Load = 1mA  
Load = -1mA  
4.20  
0.80  
0.90  
V
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Electrical Specifications Test Conditions: V = 5V, T = 0°C to 85°C, Unless Otherwise Specified (Continued)  
CC  
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PARAMETER  
OVERCURRENT PROTECTION  
Overcurrent Trip Level  
TEST CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX UNITS  
-
95  
-
µA  
PROTECTION  
Overvoltage Threshold while IC Disabled  
VRM9.0 configuration  
Hammer and VRM10.0 configurations  
FB Rising  
1.90  
1.60  
-
1.95  
1.65  
2.00  
1.70  
-
V
V
V
Overvoltage Threshold  
VID  
+200mV  
Overvoltage Hysteresis  
SWITCHING TIME  
-
100  
-
mV  
UGATE Rise Time (Note 6)  
LGATE Rise Time (Note 6)  
UGATE Fall Time (Note 6)  
LGATE Fall Time (Note 6)  
UGATE Turn-On Non-overlap (Note 6)  
LGATE Turn-On Non-overlap (Note 6)  
OUTPUT  
t
t
t
t
t
t
V
= 5V, 3nF Load  
= 5V, 3nF Load  
= 5V, 3nF Load  
= 5V, 3nF Load  
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
8
8
4
8
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
RUGATE; VCC  
V
RLGATE; VCC  
V
FUGATE; VCC  
V
FLGATE; VCC  
; V  
= 5V, 3nF Load  
= 5V, 3nF Load  
PDHUGATE VCC  
; V  
PDHLGATE VCC  
Upper Drive Source Resistance  
Upper Drive Sink Resistance  
Lower Drive Source Resistance  
Lower Drive Sink Resistance  
NOTES:  
100mA Source Current  
100mA Sink Current  
100mA Source Current  
100mA Sink Current  
-
-
-
-
0.5  
0.4  
0.5  
0.3  
1.3  
1.0  
1.3  
1.0  
5. Parameter magnitude at T = -40°C determined through characterization.  
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6. Parameter magnitude guaranteed by design.  
Timing Diagram  
t
PDHUGATE  
t
t
FUGATE  
RUGATE  
UGATE  
LGATE  
t
t
RLGATE  
FLGATE  
t
PDHLGATE  
GND and PGND (Pins 25 and 14)  
Functional Pin Description  
VCC (Pin 8)  
Bias supply for the IC’s small-signal circuitry. Connect this  
pin to a 5V supply and locally decouple using a quality 0.1µF  
ceramic capacitor.  
Connect these pins to the circuit ground using the shortest  
possible paths. All internal small-signal circuitry is  
referenced to the GND pin. LGATE drive is referenced to the  
PGND pin.  
VID0-4 (Pins 2, 1, 24-22)  
PVCC (Pin 16)  
Power supply pin for the MOSFET drives. Connect this pin to  
a 5V supply and locally decouple using a quality 1µF  
ceramic capacitor.  
Voltage identification inputs from microprocessor. These pins  
respond to TTL logic thresholds. The ISL6563 decodes the  
VID inputs to establish the output voltage; see VID Tables for  
correspondence between DAC codes and output voltage  
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settings. These pins are internally pulled high, to  
approximately 1.2V, by 40µA (typically) internal current  
sources; the internal pull-up current decrease to 0 as the VID  
voltage approaches the internal pull-up voltage. All VID pins  
are compatible with external pull-up voltages not exceeding  
the IC’s bias voltage.  
UGATE1, 2 (Pins 19, 12)  
Connect these pins to the upper MOSFETs’ gates. These  
pins are used to control the upper MOSFETs and are  
monitored for shoot-through prevention purposes. Maximum  
individual channel duty cycle is limited to 66%.  
BOOT1, 2 (Pins 20, 11)  
DACSEL/VID5 (Pin 3)  
These pins provide the bias voltage for the upper MOSFETs’  
drives. Connect these pins to appropriately-chosen external  
bootstrap capacitors. Internal bootstrap diodes connected to  
the PVCC pins provide the necessary bootstrap charge.  
If VRM10 pin is grounded, DACSEL/VID5 represents the 6th  
voltage identification input from the VRM10-compliant  
microprocessor, otherwise known as VID5. If VRM10 pin is  
open or pulled high, DACSEL/VID5 selects the compliance  
standard for the internal DAC: pulled to ground it encodes the  
DAC with AMD Hammer VID codes, while left open or pulled  
high, it encodes the DAC with Intel VRM9.0 codes.  
PHASE1, 2 (Pins 18, 13)  
Connect these pins to the sources of the upper MOSFETs.  
These pins are the return path for the upper MOSFETs’  
drives.  
VRM10 (Pin 4)  
This pin selects VRM10.0 DAC compliance when grounded.  
Left open, it allows selection of either VRM9.0 or Hammer  
DAC compliance via DACSEL pin.  
LGATE1, 2 (Pins 17, 15)  
These pins are used to control the lower MOSFETs and are  
monitored for shoot-through prevention purposes. Connect  
these pins to the lower MOSFETs’ gates.  
ENLL (Pin 21)  
This pin is a precision-threshold (approximately 0.6V) enable  
pin. Held low, this pin disables controller operation. Pulled  
high, the pin enables the controller for operation.  
OFS (Pin 9)  
This pin is used to create an adjustable output voltage offset.  
For no offset, leave this pin open. For negative offset, connect  
an R’  
resistor from this pin to VCC and size it according to  
OFS  
FB and COMP (Pins 6, 5)  
The internal error amplifier’s inverting input and output  
respectively. These pins are connected to the external  
network used to compensate the regulator’s feedback loop.  
the following equation:  
1500  
OFFSET  
--------------------------  
R′  
= R  
×
OFS  
1
V
An internal current source injects the average current  
where:  
sampled through R  
into the FB pin. Pulling COMP to  
ISEN  
V
= desired output voltage offset magnitude (mV)  
OFFSET  
ground through an impedance lower than 15disables the  
controller (same effect as ENLL pulled low).  
For positive output voltage offset, connect an R  
from this pin to GND, sizing it according to the following  
equation:  
resistor  
OFS  
ISEN (Pin 7)  
This pin is used to close the current-feedback loop and set  
the overcurrent protection threshold. A resistor connected  
between this pin and VCC has a voltage drop forced across  
500  
OFFSET  
--------------------------  
R
= R  
×
OFS  
1
V
it equal to that sampled across the lower MOSFET’s r  
DS(ON)  
For more information, refer to the ‘Output Voltage Offset  
Programming’ paragraph.  
during approximately the middle of its conduction interval.  
The resulting current through this resistor is used for channel  
current balancing, overcurrent protection and is sourced to  
the FB pin for load-line regulation. The voltage across the  
SSEND (Pin 10)  
This pin is an end of Soft-Start (SS) indicator; open drain  
output device stays ON during soft-start, and goes open when  
soft-start ends.  
R
resistor is time multiplexed between the two  
ISEN  
channels.  
Use the following equation to select the proper R  
resistor:  
ISEN  
r
× I  
DS(ON)  
OUT  
R
= ------------------------------------------  
50µA  
ISEN  
where:  
r
= lower MOSFET drain-source ON resistance ()  
DS(ON)  
= channel maximum output current (A)  
I
OUT  
Read ‘Current Feedback’ paragraph for more information.  
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Current Loop  
Operation  
The current control loop works in a similar fashion to the  
voltage control loop, but with current control information  
applied individually to each channel’s Comparator. The  
information used for this control is the voltage that is  
Figure 1 shows a simplified diagram of the voltage regulation  
and current control loops. Both voltage and current feedback  
are used to precisely regulate the output voltage and tightly  
control the output currents, I and I , of the two power  
channels.  
L1  
L2  
developed across the r  
of each lower MOSFET, while  
DS(ON)  
they are conducting. A single resistor converts and scales  
the voltage across the MOSFETs to a current that is applied  
to the Current Sensing circuit within the ISL6563. Output  
from these sensing circuits is applied to the current  
averaging circuit. Each PWM channel receives the  
difference current signal from the summing circuit that  
compares the average sensed current to the individual  
channel current. When a power channel’s current is greater  
than the average current, the signal applied via the summing  
Correction circuit to the Comparator, reduces the output  
pulse width of the Comparator to compensate for the  
detected “above average” current in that channel.  
Voltage Loop  
Feedback from the output voltage is applied via resistor R1  
to the inverting input of the Error Amplifier. This signal can  
drive the Error Amplifier output either high or low, depending  
upon the output voltage. Low output voltage makes the  
amplifier output move towards a higher output voltage level.  
Amplifier output voltage is applied to the positive inputs of  
the PWM Circuit comparators via the correction summing  
networks. Out-of-phase sawtooth signals are applied to the  
two PWM comparators inverting inputs. Increasing Error  
Amplifier voltage results in increased Comparator output  
duty cycle. This increased duty cycle signal is passed  
through the output drivers with no phase reversal to drive the  
external upper MOSFETs. Increased duty cycle or ON time  
for the upper MOSFET transistors results in increased  
output voltage to compensate for the low output voltage  
sensed.  
Droop Implementation  
In addition to controlling each channel’s output current, the  
average channel current is used to implement an output  
voltage droop characteristic. Internal average channel  
current is fed into the FB pin; the voltage thus developed  
across R is equal to the droop voltage.  
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DAC  
V
OSCILLATOR  
IN  
&
REFERENCE  
UGATE1  
ERROR  
PWM  
CIRCUIT  
HALF-BRIDGE  
DRIVE  
AMP  
Σ
LGATE1  
COMP  
L1  
L2  
R2  
C2  
FB  
PWM  
HALF-BRIDGE  
DRIVE  
CIRCUIT  
Σ
V
C
OUT  
PHASE1  
V
IN  
CURRENT  
SENSE  
Σ
Σ
OUT  
R1  
UGATE2  
LGATE2  
AVERAGE  
DROOP  
SOURCE, I  
FB  
CURRENT  
SENSE  
PHASE2  
ISEN  
R
VCC  
ISEN  
FIGURE 1. SIMPLIFIED BLOCK DIAGRAM OF THE ISL6563 VOLTAGE AND CURRENT CONTROL LOOPS  
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Assuming identical power switch selection on the two  
channels, the following equation determines the current fed  
out the FB pin for output voltage droop generation:  
To understand the reduction of ripple current amplitude in the  
multiphase circuit, examine the equation representing an  
individual channel’s peak-to-peak inductor current.  
r
I  
(V V  
) ⋅ V  
OUT OUT  
DS(ON) PHASE  
IN  
I
I
= ------------------------------------------------  
= ---------------------------------------------------------  
L f V  
L, PP  
FB  
R
ISEN  
S
IN  
where, r  
- lower MOSFET/s’ ON resistance (@5V)  
DS(ON)  
- average phase current  
V
and V  
are the input and output voltages,  
OUT  
IN  
respectively, L is the single-channel inductor value, and f is  
S
I
PHASE  
the switching frequency.  
Multiphase Power Conversion  
The output capacitors conduct the ripple component of the  
inductor current. In the case of multiphase converters, the  
capacitor current is the sum of the ripple currents from each  
Multiphase power conversion provides a cost-effective  
power solution when load currents are no longer easily  
supported by single-phase converters. Although its greater  
complexity presents additional technical challenges, the  
multiphase approach offers cost-saving advantages with  
improved response time, superior ripple cancellation, and  
thermal distribution.  
of the individual channels. Peak-to-peak ripple current, I  
,
PP  
(V N V  
) ⋅ V  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
I
= -------------------------------------------------------------------  
L f V  
PP  
S
IN  
INTERLEAVING  
decreases by an amount proportional to the number of  
The switching of each channel in an ISL6563-based  
converter is timed to be symmetrically out of phase with the  
other channel. As a result, the two-phase converter has a  
combined ripple frequency twice the frequency of one of its  
phases. In addition, the peak-to-peak amplitude of the  
combined inductor currents is proportionately reduced.  
Increased ripple frequency and lower ripple amplitude  
generally translate to lower per-channel inductance and  
lower total output capacitance for a given set of performance  
specifications.  
channels. Output-voltage ripple is a function of capacitance,  
capacitor equivalent series resistance (ESR), and inductor  
ripple current. Reducing the inductor ripple current allows  
the designer to use fewer or less costly output capacitors  
(should output ripple be an important design parameter).  
C
CURRENT  
IN  
Q1 D-S CURRENT  
I
+ I  
L2  
L1  
Q3 D-S CURRENT  
I
L2  
PWM2  
I
L1  
FIGURE 3. INPUT CAPACITOR CURRENT AND INDIVIDUAL  
CHANNEL CURRENTS IN A 2-PHASE  
CONVERTER  
PWM1  
Another benefit of interleaving is the reduction of input ripple  
current. Input capacitance is determined in a large part by  
the maximum input ripple current. Multiphase topologies can  
improve overall system cost and size by lowering input ripple  
current and allowing the designer to reduce the cost of input  
capacitance. The example in Figure 3 illustrates input  
currents from a two-phase converter combining to reduce  
the total input ripple current.  
FIGURE 2. PWM AND INDUCTOR-CURRENT WAVEFORMS  
FOR 2-PHASE CONVERTER  
Figure 2 illustrates the additive effect on output ripple  
frequency. The two channel currents (I and I ), combine  
L1  
L2  
to form the AC ripple current and the DC load current. The  
ripple component has two times the ripple frequency of each  
individual channel current.  
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Figure 11, part of the section entitled Input Capacitor  
Selection, can be used to determine the input-capacitor  
RMS current based on load current and duty cycle. The  
figure is provided as an aid in determining the optimal input  
capacitor solution.  
modifies the pulse width to correct any unbalance and force  
the error toward zero.  
OVERCURRENT PROTECTION  
The individual channel currents, as sensed via the PHASE  
pins and scaled via the ISEN resistor, are continuously  
monitored and compared with an internal 95µA reference  
current. If both channels’ currents exceed, at any time, the  
reference current, the overcurrent comparator triggers an  
overcurrent event. Similarly, an OC event is also triggered if  
either channel’s current exceeds the 95µA reference for 7  
consecutive switching cycles.  
PWM OPERATION  
One switching cycle for the ISL6563 is defined as the time  
between consecutive PWM pulse terminations (turn-off of  
the upper MOSFET on a channel). Each cycle begins when  
a switching clock signal commands the upper MOSFET to  
go off. The other channel’s upper MOSFET conduction is  
terminated 1/2 of a cycle later.  
As a result of an OC event, output drives on both channels  
turn off both upper and lower MOSFETs. The system then  
waits in this state for a period of 4096 switching clock cycles.  
Once a channel’s upper MOSFET is turned off, the lower  
MOSFET remains on for a minimum of 1/3 cycle. This forced  
off time is required to assure an accurate current sample.  
Following the 1/3-cycle forced off time, the controller enables  
the upper MOSFET output. Once enabled, the upper  
MOSFET output transitions high when the sawtooth signal  
crosses the adjusted error-amplifier output signal, as  
illustrated in the ISL6563’s block diagram. Just prior to the  
upper drive turning the MOSFET on, the lower MOSFET  
drive turns the freewheeling element off. The upper  
The wait period is followed by a soft-start attempt. If the soft-  
start attempt is successful, operation continues as normal.  
Should the soft-start attempt fail, the ISL6563 repeats the  
2048-cycle wait period and follows with another soft-start  
attempt. This hiccup mode of operation continues indefinitely  
(as depicted in Figure 4) for as long as the controller is  
enabled or until the overcurrent condition is removed.  
MOSFET is kept on until the clock signals the beginning of  
the next switching cycle and the PWM pulse is terminated.  
CURRENT SENSING  
ISL6563 senses current by sampling the voltage across the  
lower MOSFET during its conduction interval. MOSFET  
OUTPUT CURRENT  
r
sensing is a no-added-cost method to sense current  
DS(ON)  
for load line regulation, channel current balance, module  
current sharing, and overcurrent protection.  
The PHASE pins are used as inputs for each channel.  
OUTPUT VOLTAGE  
Internal circuitry samples the lower MOSFETs’ r  
DS(ON)  
voltage, once each cycle, during their conduction periods  
and time multiplexes the sampled voltages across the ISEN  
resistor. The current that is thus developed through the ISEN  
resistor is duplicated and fed back through the FB pin to  
create droop, as well as used for channel current balancing.  
FIGURE 4. OVERCURRENT BEHAVIOR IN HICCUP MODE  
OUTPUT VOLTAGE SETTING  
CHANNEL-CURRENT BALANCE  
Another benefit of multiphase operation is the thermal  
advantage gained by distributing the dissipated heat over  
multiple devices and greater area. By doing this, the  
designer avoids the complexity of driving multiple parallel  
MOSFETs and the expense of using expensive heat sinks  
and exotic magnetic materials.  
The ISL6563 uses a digital to analog converter (DAC) to gen-  
erate a reference voltage based on the logic signals at the  
VID pins. The DAC decodes the 5 or 6-bit logic signals into  
one of the discrete voltages shown in Tables 1 - 3. Each VID  
pin is pulled up to an internal 1.2V voltage by weak current  
sources (about 45µA current, decreasing to 0 as the voltage  
at the VID pins varies from 0 to the internal 1.2V pull-up volt-  
age). External pull-up resistors or active-high output stages  
can augment the pull-up current sources, up to a voltage of  
5V.  
In order to fully realize the thermal advantage, it is important  
that each channel in a multiphase converter be controlled to  
deliver about the same current at any load level. Intersil  
multiphase controllers ensure current balance by comparing  
each channel’s current to the average current delivered by  
all channels and making appropriate adjustments to each  
channel’s pulse width based on the error. The error signal  
.
The ISL6563 accommodates three different DAC ranges:  
Intel VRM9.0, AMD Hammer, or Intel VRM10.0 - see  
Functional Pin Description for proper connections for DAC  
range compatibility.  
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TABLE 1. AMD HAMMER VOLTAGE IDENTIFICATION CODES  
TABLE 2. VRM9 VOLTAGE IDENTIFICATION CODES  
VID4  
1
1
1
1
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
VID3  
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
VID2  
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
VID1  
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
VID0  
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
VDAC  
Off  
VID4  
1
1
1
1
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
VID3  
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
VID2  
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
VID1  
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
VID0  
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
VDAC  
Off  
0.800  
0.825  
0.850  
0.875  
0.900  
0.925  
0.950  
0.975  
1.000  
1.025  
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  
1.100  
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  
1.850  
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TABLE 3. VRM10 VOLTAGE IDENTIFICATION CODES  
TABLE 3. VRM10 VOLTAGE IDENTIFICATION CODES  
(Continued)  
VID4  
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
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
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
VID3  
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
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
VID2  
1
1
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
VID1  
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
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
VID0  
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
VID5  
1
0
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
0
1
0
VDAC  
Off  
VID4  
1
VID3  
0
VID2  
0
VID1  
1
VID0  
1
VID5  
1
VDAC  
1.3750  
1.3875  
1.4000  
1.4125  
1.4250  
1.4375  
1.4500  
1.4625  
1.4750  
1.4875  
1.5000  
1.5125  
1.5250  
1.5375  
1.5500  
1.5625  
1.5750  
1.5875  
1.6000  
Off  
1
0
0
1
1
0
0.8375  
0.8500  
0.8625  
0.8750  
0.8875  
0.9000  
0.9125  
0.9250  
0.9375  
0.9500  
0.9625  
0.9750  
0.9875  
1.0000  
1.0125  
1.0250  
1.0375  
1.0500  
1.0625  
1.0750  
1.0875  
1.1000  
1.1125  
1.1250  
1.1375  
1.1500  
1.1625  
1.1750  
1.1875  
1.2000  
1.2125  
1.2250  
1.2375  
1.2500  
1.2625  
1.2750  
1.2875  
1.300  
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
DYNAMIC VID (VID-ON-THE-FLY)  
The ISL6563 is capable of executing on-the-fly output  
voltage changes. The way the ISL6563 reacts to a change in  
the VID code is dependent on the VID configuration. In  
VRM9 or AMD Hammer settings, the ISL6563 checks for a  
change in the VID code four times each switching cycle. The  
VID code is the bit pattern present at pins VID4-VID0. If a  
new code is established and it stays the same for 12  
switching cycles, the ISL6563 begins changing the reference  
by making one step change every four switching cycles until  
it reaches the new VID code. Figure 5 depicts such a  
transition, from 1.5V to 1.7V  
00110  
01110  
V
VID  
VID CHANGE OCCURS HERE  
V
(100mV/DIV)  
(100mV/DIV)  
REF  
1.5V  
V
OUT  
1.5V  
1.3125  
1.3250  
1.3375  
1.3500  
1.3625  
FIGURE 5. TYPICAL DYNAMIC-VID OPERATION, VRM9 DAC  
SETTING  
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In VRM10 setting, the ISL6563 checks for a change in the  
VID code six times each switching cycle. If a new code is  
established and it stays the same for 3 consecutive  
readings, the ISL6563 recognizes the change and  
increments the reference. Specific to VRM10, the processor  
controls the VID transitions and is responsible for  
incrementing or decrementing one VID step at a time. In  
VRM10 setting, the ISL6563 will immediately change the  
reference to the new requested value as soon as the request  
is validated; in cases where the reference step is too large,  
the sudden change can trigger overcurrent or overvoltage  
events.  
In any of the described post-POR functionality, OVP results  
in the turn-on of the lower MOSFETs. Once turned on, the  
lower MOSFETs are only turned off when the output voltage  
drops below the OV comparator’s hysteretic threshold. The  
OVP process repeats if the voltage rises back above the  
designated threshold. The occurrence of an OVP event does  
not latch the controller; should the phenomenon be  
transitory, the controller resumes normal operation following  
such an event.  
LOAD-LINE REGULATION  
In applications with high transient current slew rates, the  
lowest-cost solution for maintaining regulation often requires  
some kind of controlled output impedance. The FB pin of the  
ISL6563 carries a current proportional to the average output  
In non-VRM10 settings, due to the way the ISL6563  
recognizes VID code changes, up to one full switching  
period may pass before a VID change registers. Thus, the  
current of the converter. The current is equivalent to I in  
FB  
total time required for a VID change, t  
, is dependent on  
DVID  
Figure 1. Forcing I into the summing node of the error  
FB  
the switching frequency (f ), the size of the change (V ),  
S
ID  
amplifier produces a voltage drop across the feedback  
and the time required to register the VID change. The  
resistor, R , proportional to the output current. Assuming  
FB  
approximate time required for an ISL6563-based converter  
the current is shared equally by both phases, the steady-  
in VRM9 configuration running at typical f (222kHz) to  
S
state value of V  
is simply:  
DROOP  
perform a 1.5V-to-1.7V reference voltage change is about  
196µs, as calculated using the following equation (this  
example is also illustrated in Figure 5).  
V
V
= I R  
FB  
DROOP  
DROOP  
FB  
I
r  
4V  
0.025  
OUT DS(ON)LMOS  
1
S
VID  
---------------------------------------------------------  
=
R  
FB  
----  
t
+ 13  
--------------------  
DVID  
2 R  
f
ISEN  
ON/OFF CONTROL  
OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION  
The internal power-on reset circuit (POR) prevents the  
ISL6563 from starting before the bias voltage at VCC and  
PVCC reach the rising POR thresholds, as defined in  
Electrical Specifications. The POR levels are sufficiently high  
to guarantee that all parts of the ISL6563 can perform their  
functions properly once bias is applied to the part. While bias  
is below the rising POR thresholds, the controlled MOSFETs  
are kept in an off state.  
The ISL6563 benefits from a multi-tiered approach to  
overvoltage protection.  
A pre-POR mechanism is at work while the chip does not  
have sufficient bias voltage to initiate an active response to  
an OV situation. Thus, while VCC is below its POR level, the  
lower drives are tristated and internal 5k(typically)  
resistors are connected from PHASE to their respective  
LGATE pins. As a result, output voltage, duplicated at the  
PHASE nodes via the output inductors, is effectively  
clamped at the lower MOSFETs’ threshold level. This  
approach ensures no catastrophic output voltage can be  
developed at the output of an ISL6563-based regulator (for  
most typical applications).  
ISL6563  
EXTERNAL CIRCUIT  
+5V  
+12V  
VCC  
15kΩ  
The pre-POR mechanism is removed once the bias is above  
the POR level, and a fixed-threshold OVP goes into effect.  
Based on the specific chip configuration, the OVP goes into  
effect once the voltage sensed at the FB pin exceeds about  
1.65V (Hammer/VR10) or 1.95V (VR9 configuration). Should  
the output voltage exceed these thresholds, the lower  
MOSFETs are turned on.  
ENABLE  
COMPARATOR  
+
-
POR  
CIRCUIT  
ENLL  
OFF  
ON  
1kΩ  
0.61V  
During soft-start, the OVP threshold changes to the higher of  
the fixed threshold (1.65V/1.95V) or the DAC setting plus  
200mV. At the end of the soft-start, the OVP threshold  
changes to the DAC setting plus 200mV.  
FIGURE 6. START-UP COORDINATION USING THRESHOLD-  
SENSITIVE ENABLE (ENLL) PIN  
A secondary disablement feature is available via the  
threshold-sensitive enable input (ENLL). This optional  
feature prevents the ISL6563 from operating until a certain  
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other voltage rail is available and above some selectable  
threshold. For example, when down-converting off a 12V  
OUTPUT PRECHARGED  
ABOVE DAC LEVEL  
input, it may be desirable the ISL6563-based converter does  
not start up until the power input is sufficiently high. The  
schematic in Figure 6 demonstrates coordination of the  
ISL6563 with such a rail; the resistor components are  
chosen to enable the ISL6563 as the 12V input exceeds  
approximately 9.75V. Additionally, an open-drain or open-  
collector device can be used to wire-AND a second (or  
multiple) control signal, as shown in Figure 6. To defeat the  
threshold-sensitive enable, connect ENLL to VCC directly or  
via a pull-up resistor.  
OUTPUT PRECHARGED  
BELOW DAC LEVEL  
V
(0.5V/DIV)  
GND>  
GND>  
OUT  
ENLL (5V/DIV)  
The ‘11111’ VID code is reserved as a signal to the controller  
that no load is present. The controller is disabled while  
receiving this VID code and will subsequently start up upon  
receiving any other code.  
T1 T2  
T3  
FIGURE 7. SOFT-START WAVEFORMS FOR ISL6563-BASED  
MULTIPHASE CONVERTER  
In summary, for the ISL6563 to operate, the following  
conditions need be met: VCC and PVCC must be greater  
than their respective POR thresholds, the voltage at ENLL  
must be greater than 0.61V, and VID has to be different than  
‘11111’. Once all these conditions are met, the controller  
immediately initiates a soft start sequence.  
General Application Design Guide  
This design guide is intended to provide a high-level  
explanation of the steps necessary to create a multiphase  
power converter. It is assumed that the reader is familiar with  
many of the basic skills and techniques referenced below. In  
addition to this guide, Intersil provides complete reference  
designs that include schematics, bills of materials, and  
example board layouts for all common microprocessor  
applications.  
SOFT-START  
The soft-start function allows the converter to bring up the  
output voltage in a controlled fashion, resulting in a linear  
ramp-up. Following a delay of 16 PHASE clock cycles (about  
70µs) between enabling the chip and the start of the ramp,  
the output voltage progresses at a fixed rate of 12.5mV per  
16 PHASE clock cycles.  
MOSFETs  
Given the fixed switching frequency of the ISL6563 and the  
integrated output drives, the selection of MOSFETs revolves  
closely around the current each MOSFET is required to  
conduct, the capability of the devices to dissipate heat, as well  
as the characteristics of available heat sinking. Since the  
ISL6563 drives the MOSFETs with 5V, the selection of  
appropriate MOSFETs should be done by comparing and  
Thus, the soft-start period (not including the 70µs wait) up to  
a given voltage, V  
equation  
, can be approximated by the following  
DAC  
V
1280  
DAC  
T
= ---------------------------------  
SS  
f
S
evaluating their characteristics at this specific V  
voltage.  
bias  
GS  
where V  
is the DAC-set VID voltage, and f is the  
S
DAC  
switching frequency (typically 222kHz).  
LOWER MOSFET POWER CALCULATION  
The ISL6563 also has the ability to start up into a pre-  
charged output, without causing any unnecessary  
disturbance. The FB pin is monitored during soft-start, and  
should it be higher than the equivalent internal ramping  
reference voltage, the output drives hold both MOSFETs off.  
Once the internal ramping reference exceeds the FB pin  
potential, the output drives are enabled, allowing the output  
to ramp from the pre-charged level to the final level dictated  
by the DAC setting. Should the output be pre-charged to a  
level exceeding the DAC setting, the output drives are  
enabled at the end of the soft-start period, leading to an  
abrupt correction in the output voltage down to the DAC-set  
level.  
Since virtually all of the heat loss in the lower MOSFET is  
conduction loss (due to current conducted through the  
channel resistance, r  
), a quick approximation for heat  
DS(ON)  
dissipated in the lower MOSFET can be found in the  
following equation:  
2
2
I
I
(1 D)  
L
,PP  
OUT  
P
= r  
(1 D) + --------------------------------  
-------------  
LMOS1  
DS(ON)  
12  
2
where: I is the maximum continuous output current, I  
L,PP  
is  
M
the peak-to-peak inductor current, and D is the duty cycle  
(approximately V /V ).  
OUT IN  
An additional term can be added to the lower-MOSFET loss  
equation to account for additional loss accrued during the  
dead time when inductor current is flowing through the  
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lower-MOSFET body diode. This term is dependent on the  
diode forward voltage at I , V ; the switching  
Lastly, the conduction loss part of the upper MOSFET’s  
power dissipation, P  
can be calculated using the  
M
D(ON)  
UMOS,4,  
frequency, f ; and the length of dead times, t and t , at  
following equation:  
S
d1  
d2  
the beginning and the end of the lower-MOSFET conduction  
interval, respectively.  
2
2
I
12  
I
PP  
OUT  
P
= r  
d +  
---------  
-------------  
UMOS,4  
DS(ON)  
2
I
I
OUT  
I
I
PP  
OUT  
PP  
P
= V  
f
D(ON) S  
t
d1  
t
d2  
+
------------- + --------  
------------- --------  
LMOS 2  
2
2
2
2   
In this case, of course, r  
upper MOSFET.  
is the ON resistance of the  
DS(ON)  
The above equation assumes the current through the lower  
MOSFET is always positive; if so, the total power dissipated  
in each lower MOSFET is approximated by the summation of  
The total power dissipated by the upper MOSFET at full load  
can be approximated as the summation of these results.  
Since the power equations depend on MOSFET parameters,  
choosing the correct MOSFETs can be an iterative process  
that involves repetitively solving the loss equations for  
different MOSFETs and different switching frequencies until  
converging upon the best solution.  
P
and P  
.
LMOS1  
UPPER MOSFET POWER CALCULATION  
In addition to r losses, a large portion of the upper-  
LMOS2  
DS(ON)  
MOSFET losses are switching losses, due to currents  
conducted through the device while the input voltage is  
Current Sensing  
The resistor connected between the ISEN and VCC pins  
determines the gain in the load-line regulation and the  
channel-current balance loop. Select the value for this  
present as V . Upper MOSFET losses can be divided into  
DS  
separate components, separating the upper-MOSFET  
switching losses, the lower-MOSFET body diode reverse  
recovery charge loss, and the upper MOSFET r  
conduction loss.  
DS(ON)  
resistor based on the room temperature r  
of the lower  
FL  
DS(ON)  
MOSFETs and the full-load total output current, I  
.
r
I
In most typical circuits, when the upper MOSFET turns off, it  
continues to conduct the inductor current until the voltage at  
the phase node falls below ground. Once the lower  
DS(ON) FL  
----------------------- -------  
R
=
ISEN  
6
2
50 ×10  
MOSFET begins conducting (via its body diode or  
Load Line Regulation Resistor  
enhancement channel), the current in the upper MOSFET  
falls to zero. In the following equation, the required time for  
The load-line regulation resistor is labeled, R1 in Figure 1,  
depends on the desired full-load droop voltage. At full load,  
this commutation is t and the associated power loss is  
1
the current determined by R  
is fed into the FB pin and  
ISEN  
P
.
UMOS,1  
creates the output voltage droop across R1. Thus, the load  
line regulation resistor can be computed using the following  
equation:  
t
2
   
   
   
I
I
L
1
OUT  
,PP  
P
V  
f
S
----  
------------- + -------------  
UMOS,1  
IN  
2
2
V
2 R  
DROOP  
ISEN  
R
= ------------------------------------------------------  
1
r
I  
DS(ON) FL  
Similarly, the upper MOSFET begins conducting as soon as  
it begins turning on. Assuming the inductor current is in the  
positive domain, the upper MOSFET sees approximately the  
input voltage applied across its drain and source terminals,  
while it turns on and starts conducting the inductor current.  
Frequency Compensation  
The load-line regulated converter behaves in a similar  
manner to a peak-current mode controller because the two  
poles at the output filter LC resonant frequency split with the  
introduction of current information into the control loop. The  
final location of these poles is determined by the system  
function, the gain of the current signal, and the value of the  
This transition occurs over a time t , and the approximate  
2
the power loss is P  
.
UMOS,2  
t
2
   
I
I
L
2
OUT  
,PP  
   
P
V  
f
S
----  
------------- -------------  
UMOS,2  
IN  
2
2
   
compensation components, R and C .  
2
2
The solution to the system equations can be fairly  
complicated. Fortunately, there is a simple approximation  
that comes very close to an optimal solution. Treating the  
system as though it were a voltage mode regulator by  
compensating the LC poles and the ESR zero of the voltage  
mode approximation yields a solution that is always stable  
with very close to ideal transient performance.  
A third component involves the lower MOSFET’s reverse-  
recovery charge, Q . Since the lower MOSFET’s body  
RR  
diode conducts the full inductor current before it has fully  
switched to the upper MOSFET, the upper MOSFET has to  
provide the charge required to turn off the lower MOSFET’s  
body diode. This charge is conducted through the upper  
MOSFET across VIN, the power dissipated as a result,  
P
can be approximated as:  
UMOS,3  
P
= V  
Q f  
UMOS,3  
IN rr S  
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V
is the peak-to-peak sawtooth signal amplitude (see  
C
PP  
1
Electrical Specifications).  
Once selected, the compensation values assure a stable  
C
2
R
2
COMP  
FB  
converter with reasonable transient performance. C is  
1
needed to cut down the high frequency error amplifier gain  
and reduce the noise the PWM comparator sees. Keep a  
position available for C , and install a 10pF to 47pF in case  
1
jitter is noted.  
+
R
V
1
DROOP  
Output Filter Design  
-
The output inductors and the output capacitor bank together  
to form a low-pass filter responsible for smoothing the  
square wave voltage at the phase nodes. Additionally, the  
output capacitors must also provide the energy required by a  
fast transient load during the short interval of time required  
by the controller and power train to respond. Because it has  
a low bandwidth compared to the switching frequency, the  
output filter limits the system transient response leaving the  
output capacitor bank to supply the load current or sink the  
inductor currents, all while the current in the output inductors  
increases or decreases to meet the load demand.  
V
OUT  
FIGURE 8. COMPENSATION CONFIGURATION FOR ISL6563  
CIRCUIT  
The feedback resistor, R , has already been chosen as  
1
outlined in Load Line Regulation. Select a target bandwidth  
for the compensated system, f . The target bandwidth must  
0
be large enough to ensure adequate transient performance,  
but smaller than 1/3 of the per-channel switching frequency  
(75kHz in this case). The values of the compensation  
components depend on the relationships of f to the output  
0
In high-speed converters, the output capacitor bank is  
amongst the costlier (and often the physically largest) parts  
of the circuit. Output filter design begins with consideration  
of the critical load parameters: maximum size of the load  
step, I, the load-current slew rate, di/dt, and the maximum  
allowable output voltage deviation under transient loading,  
filter, LC, double pole frequency and the ESR zero frequency  
of the bulk output capacitor bank. For each of the three  
cases defined below, there is a separate set of equations for  
the compensation components.  
1
Case 1:  
-----------------------  
> f  
0
2π ⋅ LC  
V  
. Capacitors are characterized according to their  
MAX  
capacitance, ESR, and ESL (equivalent series inductance).  
2π ⋅ f V  
LC  
0
PP  
------------------------------------------------  
R
= R  
2
1
At the beginning of the load transient, the output capacitors  
supply all of the transient current. The output voltage will  
initially deviate by an amount approximated by the voltage  
drop across the ESL. As the load current increases, the  
voltage drop across the ESR increases linearly until the load  
current reaches its final value. The capacitors selected must  
have sufficiently low ESL and ESR so that the total output-  
voltage deviation is less than the allowable maximum.  
Neglecting the contribution of inductor current and regulator  
response, the output voltage initially deviates according to  
the following equation:  
0.66 V  
IN  
0.66 V  
IN  
C
= ------------------------------------------------  
2
2π ⋅ V  
R f  
PP  
FB  
0
1
1
Case 2:  
-----------------------  
---------------------------------  
f  
0
2π ⋅ C ESR  
2π ⋅ LC  
2
2
V
⋅ (2π) ⋅ f LC  
0
PP  
----------------------------------------------------  
R
= R  
2
2
1
0.66 V  
IN  
0.66 V  
IN  
C
= --------------------------------------------------------------------  
2
2
di  
(2π) ⋅ f V  
R  
LC  
----  
V ≈ (ESL) + (ESR) ∆I  
0
PP  
1
dt  
1
Case 3:  
---------------------------------  
f
>
0
2π ⋅ C ESR  
The filter capacitor must have sufficiently low ESL and ESR  
so that V < V  
.
MAX  
2π ⋅ f V  
L  
PP  
0
-------------------------------------------  
R
C
= R  
2
1
0.66 V ESR  
Most capacitor solutions rely on a mixture of high-frequency  
capacitors with relatively low capacitance in combination  
with bulk capacitors having high capacitance but limited  
high-frequency performance. Minimizing the ESL of the  
high-frequency capacitors allows them to support the output  
voltage as the current increases. Minimizing the ESR of the  
bulk capacitors allows them to supply the increased current  
with less output voltage deviation.  
IN  
0.66 V ESR ⋅  
C
IN  
= --------------------------------------------------------  
2
2π ⋅ V  
R f  
0
L
PP  
1
In the previous equations, L is the per-channel filter  
inductance divided by the number of active channels, C is  
the total bulk output capacitance, ESR is the equivalent  
series resistance of the bulk output filter capacitance, and  
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The ESR of the bulk capacitors is also responsible for the  
majority of the output-voltage ripple. As the bulk capacitors  
sink and source the inductor ac ripple current, a voltage  
components are the most critical because they switch large  
amounts of energy. Next are small signal components that  
connect to sensitive nodes or supply critical bypassing  
current and signal coupling.  
develops across the bulk-capacitor ESR equal to I . Thus,  
PP  
once the output capacitors are selected and a maximum  
Note that as the ISL6563 does not allow external adjustment  
of the channel-to-channel current balancing (current  
allowable ripple voltage, V  
, is determined from an  
PP(MAX)  
analysis of the available output voltage budget, the following  
equation can be used to determine a lower limit on the  
output inductance.  
information is multiplexed across a single R  
resistor), it  
ISEN  
is important to have a symmetrical layout, preferably with the  
controller equidistantly located from the two power trains it  
controls. Equally important are the gate drive lines (UGATE,  
LGATE, PHASE): since they drive the power train MOSFETs  
using short, high current pulses, it is important to size them  
accordingly and reduce their overall impedance. Equidistant  
placement of the controller to the two power trains also helps  
keeping these traces equally long (equal impedances,  
resulting in similar driving of both sets of MOSFETs).  
(V 2 V  
) ⋅ V  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
----------------------------------------------------------------  
L ESR ⋅  
f
V V  
S
IN PP(MAX)  
Since the capacitors are supplying a decreasing portion of  
the load current while the regulator recovers from the  
transient, the capacitor voltage becomes slightly depleted.  
The output inductors must be capable of assuming the entire  
load current before the output voltage decreases more than  
The power components should be placed first. Locate the  
input capacitors close to the power switches. Minimize the  
V  
. This places an upper limit on inductance.  
MAX  
4 C V  
OUT  
length of the connections between the input capacitors, C  
and the power switches. Locate the output inductors and  
output capacitors between the MOSFETs and the load.  
,
IN  
--------------------------------  
L ≤  
⋅ (∆V  
I ESR)  
MAX  
2
(∆I)  
While the previous equation addresses the leading edge, the  
following equation gives the upper limit on L for cases where  
the trailing edge of the current transient causes a greater  
output voltage deviation than the leading edge.  
Locate the high-frequency decoupling capacitors (ceramic)  
as close as practicable to the decoupling target, making use  
of the shortest connection paths to any internal planes, such  
as vias to GND immediately next, or even onto the capacitor  
solder pad.  
2.5 C  
----------------  
2
L ≤  
⋅ (∆V  
I ESR) ⋅ (V V  
O
)
MAX  
IN  
The critical small components include the bypass capacitors  
(∆I)  
for VCC and PVCC. Locate the bypass capacitors, C  
,
BP  
Normally, the trailing edge dictates the selection of L, since  
duty cycles are usually less than 50%. Nevertheless, both  
inequalities should be evaluated, and L should be selected  
based on the lower of the two results. In all equations in this  
paragraph, L is the per-channel inductance and C is the total  
output bulk capacitance.  
close to the device. It is especially important to locate the  
components associated with the feedback circuit close to  
their respective controller pins, since they belong to a high-  
impedance circuit loop, sensitive to EMI pick-up. It is  
important to place the R  
terminal of the ISL6563.  
resistor close to the respective  
ISEN  
A multi-layer printed circuit board is recommended. Figure 9  
shows the connections of the critical components for one  
Layout Considerations  
MOSFETs switch very fast and efficiently. The speed with  
which the current transitions from one device to another  
causes voltage spikes across the interconnecting  
output channel of the converter. Note that capacitors C  
xxIN  
and C could each represent numerous physical  
capacitors. Dedicate one solid layer, usually the one  
xxOUT  
impedances and parasitic circuit elements. These voltage  
spikes can degrade efficiency, radiate noise into the circuit  
and lead to device overvoltage stress. Careful component  
layout and printed circuit design minimizes the voltage  
spikes in the converter. Consider, as an example, the turnoff  
transition of the upper PWM MOSFET. Prior to turnoff, the  
upper MOSFET was carrying channel current. During the  
turnoff, current stops flowing in the upper MOSFET and is  
picked up by the lower MOSFET. 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.  
underneath the component side of the board, for a ground  
plane and make all critical 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. Keep the metal runs from the PHASE terminal  
to inductor L  
short. The power plane should support the  
OUT  
input power and output power nodes. Use copper filled  
polygons on the top and bottom circuit layers for the phase  
nodes. Use the remaining printed circuit layers for small signal  
wiring. The wiring traces from the IC to the MOSFETs’ gates  
and sources should be sized to carry at least one ampere of  
current (0.02” to 0.05”).  
There are two sets of critical components in a DC-DC  
converter using an ISL6563 controller. The power  
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High frequency decoupling capacitors should be placed as  
Component Selection Guidelines  
close to the power pins of the load, or for that reason, to any  
decoupling target they are meant for, as physically possible.  
Attention should be paid as 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.  
Output Capacitor Selection  
The output capacitor is selected to meet both the dynamic  
load requirements and the voltage ripple requirements. The  
load transient a microprocessor impresses is characterized  
by high slew rate (di/dt) current demands. In general,  
multiple high quality capacitors of different size and dielectric  
are paralleled to meet the design constraints.  
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. In most cases, multiple capacitors of small  
case size perform better than a single large case capacitor.  
Should the load be characterized by high slew rates, attention  
should be particularly paid to the selection and placement of  
high-frequency decoupling capacitors (MLCCs, typically -  
multi-layer ceramic capacitors). High frequency capacitors  
supply the initially 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 capacitance requirements.  
Bulk capacitor choices include aluminum electrolytic, OS-Con,  
Tantalum and even ceramic dielectrics. An aluminum  
electrolytic capacitor’s ESR value is related to the case size  
+12V  
IN  
L
IN  
+5V  
IN  
(C  
)
C
HFIN1  
BIN1  
(C  
)
F2  
(C  
)
F1  
PVCC  
VCC  
BOOT1  
C
BOOT1  
DACSEL/VID12  
VID4  
UGATE1  
Q1  
Q2  
VID3  
VID2  
VID1  
VID0  
L
OUT1  
PHASE1  
VRM10  
LGATE1  
BOOT2  
R
ISEN  
ISEN  
V
OUT  
SSEND  
ENLL  
OFS  
C
R’  
BOOT2  
OFS  
ISL6563  
C
BOUT  
(C  
)
HFOUT  
C
BIN2  
UGATE2  
PHASE2  
(C  
)
HFIN2  
Q3  
Q4  
R
OFS  
COMP  
C
2
L
OUT2  
C
1
LGATE2  
PGND  
LOCATE NEAR LOAD;  
R
2
(MINIMIZE CONNECTION PATH)  
FB  
R
LOCATE NEAR SWITCHING TRANSISTORS;  
(MINIMIZE CONNECTION PATH)  
GND  
1
KEY  
LOCATE CLOSE TO IC  
(MINIMIZE CONNECTION PATH)  
HEAVY TRACE ON CIRCUIT PLANE LAYER  
ISLAND ON POWER PLANE LAYER  
ISLAND ON CIRCUIT PLANE LAYER  
VIA CONNECTION TO GROUND PLANE  
FIGURE 9. PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD POWER PLANES AND ISLANDS  
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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. Consult the capacitor  
manufacturer and/or measure the capacitor’s impedance with  
frequency to help select a suitable component.  
Input Capacitor Selection  
The important parameters for the bulk input capacitors 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 input RMS current required for  
a multiphase converter can be approximated with the aid of  
Figure 11.  
Output Inductor Selection  
One of the parameters limiting the converter’s response to a  
load transient is the time required to change the inductor  
current. In a multiphase converter, small inductors reduce  
the response time with less impact to the total output ripple  
current (as compared to single-phase converters).  
0.3  
0.2  
0.1  
The output inductor of each power channel controls the  
ripple current. The control IC is stable for channel ripple  
current (peak-to-peak) up to twice the average current. A  
single channel’s ripple current is approximated by:  
V
V  
V
V
IN  
IN  
OUT  
×
OUT  
------------------------------- ---------------  
I
=
L, PP  
F
L  
SW  
I
= 0  
L,PP  
The current from multiple channels tend to cancel each other  
and reduce the total ripple current. The total output ripple  
current can be determined using the curve in Figure 10; it  
provides the total ripple current as a function of duty cycle  
and number of active channels, normalized to the parameter  
I
I
= 0.5 x I  
= 0.75 x I  
O
L,PP  
O
L,PP  
0
0
0.1  
0.2  
0.3  
0.4  
0.5  
DUTY CYCLE (V /V  
)
IN  
O
K
at zero duty cycle.  
NORM  
FIGURE 11. NORMALIZED INPUT RMS CURRENT vs DUTY  
CYCLE FOR A 2-PHASE CONVERTER  
V
OUT  
K
= --------------------  
NORM  
L F  
SW  
As the input capacitors are responsible for sourcing the AC  
component of the input current flowing into the upper  
MOSFETs, their RMS current capacity must be sufficient to  
handle the AC component of the current drawn by the upper  
MOSFETs. Figure 11 can be used to determine the input-  
capacitor RMS current function of duty cycle, maximum  
where L is the channel inductor value.  
Find the intersection of the active channel curve and duty  
cycle for your particular application. The resulting ripple  
current multiplier from the y-axis is then multiplied by the  
normalization factor, K  
, to determine the total output  
NORM  
ripple current for the given application.  
sustained output current (I ), and the ratio of the peak-to-  
O
L,PP  
peak inductor current (I  
) to the maximum sustained load  
I  
= K  
K  
TOTAL  
NORM  
CM  
current, I . Figure 11 can also be used as a reference  
O
demonstrating the dramatic reduction in input capacitor RMS  
current in a 2-phase DC/DC converter, as compared to a  
single-phase regulator.  
1.0  
0.8  
0.6  
0.4  
0.2  
0
Use a mix of input bypass capacitors to control the input  
voltage ripple. Use ceramic capacitance for the high  
frequency decoupling and bulk capacitors to supply the  
RMS current. Minimize the connection path inductance of  
the high frequency decoupling ceramic capacitors (from  
drain of upper MOSFET to source of lower MOSFET).  
For bulk capacitance, several electrolytic or high-capacity MLC  
capacitors 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.  
0.1  
0.2  
0.3  
0.4  
0.5  
0
DUTY CYCLE (V /V  
)
IN  
O
FIGURE 10. RIPPLE CURRENT vs DUTY CYCLE  
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Quad Flat No-Lead Plastic Package (QFN)  
Micro Lead Frame Plastic Package (MLFP)  
L24.4x4B  
24 LEAD QUAD FLAT NO-LEAD PLASTIC PACKAGE  
(COMPLIANT TO JEDEC MO-220VGGD-2 ISSUE C)  
MILLIMETERS  
SYMBOL  
MIN  
0.80  
NOMINAL  
MAX  
1.00  
0.05  
1.00  
NOTES  
A
A1  
A2  
A3  
b
0.90  
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
0.20 REF  
9
0.18  
2.19  
2.19  
0.23  
0.30  
2.49  
2.49  
5, 8  
D
4.00 BSC  
-
D1  
D2  
E
3.75 BSC  
9
2.34  
7, 8  
4.00 BSC  
-
E1  
E2  
e
3.75 BSC  
9
2.34  
7, 8  
0.50 BSC  
-
k
0.25  
0.30  
-
-
-
-
L
0.40  
0.50  
0.15  
8
L1  
N
-
24  
6
6
-
10  
2
Nd  
Ne  
P
3
3
-
-
0.60  
12  
9
θ
-
9
Rev. 0 10/03  
NOTES:  
1. Dimensioning and tolerancing conform to ASME Y14.5-1994.  
2. N is the number of terminals.  
3. Nd and Ne refer to the number of terminals on each D and E.  
4. All dimensions are in millimeters. Angles are in degrees.  
5. Dimension b applies to the metallized terminal and is measured  
between 0.15mm and 0.30mm from the terminal tip.  
6. The configuration of the pin #1 identifier is optional, but must be  
located within the zone indicated. The pin #1 identifier may be  
either a mold or mark feature.  
7. Dimensions D2 and E2 are for the exposed pads which provide  
improved electrical and thermal performance.  
8. Nominal dimensions are provided to assist with PCB Land  
Pattern Design efforts, see Intersil Technical Brief TB389.  
9. Features and dimensions A2, A3, D1, E1, P & θ are present when  
Anvil singulation method is used and not present for saw  
singulation.  
10. Depending on the method of lead termination at the edge of the  
package, a maximum 0.15mm pull back (L1) maybe present. L  
minus L1 to be equal to or greater than 0.3mm.  
All Intersil U.S. products are manufactured, assembled and tested utilizing ISO9000 quality systems.  
Intersil Corporation’s quality certifications can be viewed at www.intersil.com/design/quality  
Intersil products are sold by description only. Intersil Corporation reserves the right to make changes in circuit design, software and/or specifications at any time without  
notice. Accordingly, the reader is cautioned to verify that data sheets are current before placing orders. Information furnished by Intersil is believed to be accurate and  
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IC,SMPS CONTROLLER,CURRENT/VOLTAGE,LLCC,24PIN,PLASTIC
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ISL6563CRZ-TK

Two-Phase Multiphase Buck PWM Controller with Integrated MOSFET Drivers
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ISL6563CRZ-TK

Two-Phase Multiphase Buck PWM Controller with Integrated MOSFET Drivers; Temperature Range: 0&degC to 70&deg;C; Package: 24-QFN T&amp;R
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ISL6563EVAL1

Two-Phase Multi-Phase Buck PWM Controller with Integrated MOSFET Drivers
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ISL6563IR

Two-Phase Multi-Phase Buck PWM Controller with Integrated MOSFET Drivers
INTERSIL

ISL6563IR

SWITCHING CONTROLLER, 255 kHz SWITCHING FREQ-MAX, PQCC24, 4 X 4 MM, PLASTIC, MO-220-VGGD-2, QFN-24
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ISL6563IR-T

Two-Phase Multi-Phase Buck PWM Controller with Integrated MOSFET Drivers
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ISL6563IR-T

SWITCHING CONTROLLER, 255 kHz SWITCHING FREQ-MAX, PQCC24, 4 X 4 MM, PLASTIC, MO-220-VGGD-2, QFN-24
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