ADP3163JRU-REEL7 [ADI]

IC SWITCHING CONTROLLER, 3000 kHz SWITCHING FREQ-MAX, PDSO20, TSSOP-20, Switching Regulator or Controller;
ADP3163JRU-REEL7
型号: ADP3163JRU-REEL7
厂家: ADI    ADI
描述:

IC SWITCHING CONTROLLER, 3000 kHz SWITCHING FREQ-MAX, PDSO20, TSSOP-20, Switching Regulator or Controller

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5-Bit Programmable 2-/3-Phase  
Synchronous Buck Controller  
a
ADP3163  
FEATURES  
FUNCTIO NAL BLO CK D IAGRAM  
ADOPT™ Optimal Positioning Technology for Superior  
Load Transient Response and Fewest Output  
Capacitors  
Complies with VRM 9.0 and Intel VR Down Guideline  
with Lowest System Cost  
PC  
VCC  
ADP3163  
SET  
RESET  
PWM1  
PWM2  
PWM3  
UVLO  
& BIAS  
2-/3-PHASE  
DRIVER  
LOGIC  
Digitally Selectable 2- or 3-Phase Operation  
at up to 500 kHz per Phase  
CROWBAR  
Quad Logic-level PWM Outputs for Interface to  
External High-Power Drivers  
3.0V  
REFERENCE  
REF  
PGND  
Active Current Balancing between All Output Phases  
Accurate Multiple VRM Module Current Sharing  
5-Bit Digitally Programmable 1.1 V to 1.85 V Output  
Total Output Accuracy 0.8% Over Temperature  
Current-Mode Operation  
Short Circuit Protection  
Enhanced Power Good Output Detects Open Outputs in  
Multi-VRM Power Systems  
GND  
DAC+20%  
OSCILLATOR  
CT  
POWER  
GOOD  
PWRGD  
SHARE  
CMP  
Overvoltage Protection Crowbar Protects Microprocessors  
with No Additional External Components  
DAC+20%  
CS–  
CS+  
FB  
CMP  
APPLICATIONS  
Desktop PC Power Supplies for:  
Intel Pentium® 4 Processors  
AMD Athlon Processors  
VRM Modules  
g
COMP  
m
SOFT  
START  
VID  
DAC  
VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 VID0  
GENERAL D ESCRIP TIO N  
The ADP3163 also uses a unique supplemental regulation tech-  
nique called active voltage positioning (ADOPT) to enhance  
load transient performance. Active voltage positioning results in  
a dc/dc converter that meets the stringent output voltage specifi-  
cations for high performance processors, with the minimum  
number of output capacitors and smallest footprint. Unlike  
voltage-mode and standard current-mode architectures, active  
voltage positioning adjusts the output voltage as a function of  
the load current so that it is always optimally positioned for a  
system transient. The ADP3163 also provides accurate and  
reliable short circuit protection, adjustable current limiting, and  
an enhanced Power Good output that can detect open outputs  
in any phase for single or multi-VRM systems.  
The ADP3163 is a highly efficient multiphase synchronous buck  
switching regulator controller optimized for converting a 5 V or  
12 V main supply into the core supply voltage required by high  
performance Intel processors. The ADP3163 uses an internal  
5-bit DAC to read a voltage identification (VID) code directly  
from the processor, which is used to set the output voltage between  
1.1 V and 1.85 V. The ADP3163 uses a current mode PWM  
architecture to drive the logic-level outputs at a programmable  
switching frequency that can be optimized for VRM size and  
efficiency. The phase relationship of the output signals can be  
programmed to provide 2- or 3-phase operation, allowing for  
the construction of up to three complementary buck switching  
stages. These stages share the dc output current to reduce  
overall output voltage ripple. An active current balancing func-  
tion ensures that all phases carry equal portions of the total load  
current, even under large transient loads, to minimize the size of  
the inductors.  
The ADP3163 is specified over the commercial temperature  
range of 0°C to 70°C and is available in a 20-lead TSSOP package.  
ADOPT is a trademark of Analog Devices, Inc.  
Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.  
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Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and  
reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its  
use, norforanyinfringementsofpatentsorotherrightsofthirdpartiesthat  
may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise  
under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.  
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106, U.S.A.  
Tel: 781/329-4700  
Fax: 781/326-8703  
www.analog.com  
© Analog Devices, Inc., 2001  
1
ADP3163–SPECIFICATIONS  
(VCC = 12 V, IREF = 150 A, T = 0C to 70C, unless otherwise noted.)  
A
P aram eter  
Sym bol  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
FEEDBACK INPUT  
Accuracy  
VFB  
1.1 V Output  
1.6 V Output  
1.85 V Output  
Line Regulation  
Input Bias Current  
Crowbar Trip Point  
Crowbar Reset Point  
Crowbar Response Time  
1.091  
1.587  
1.835  
1.1  
1.6  
1.85  
0.01  
5
120  
50  
1.109  
1.613  
1.865  
V
V
V
%
nA  
%
%
ns  
VFB  
IFB  
VCROWBAR  
VCC = 10 V to 14 V  
50  
125  
60  
% of Nominal Output  
% of Nominal Output  
Overvoltage to PWM Going Low  
115  
40  
tCROWBAR  
400  
REFERENCE  
Output Voltage  
Output Current  
VREF  
IREF  
2.952  
300  
3.00  
3.048  
V
µA  
VID INPUTS  
Input Low Voltage  
Input High Voltage  
Input Current  
Pull-Up Resistance  
Internal Pull-Up Voltage  
VIL(VID)  
VIH(VID)  
IVID  
0.8  
90  
V
V
µA  
kΩ  
V
2.0  
VID(X) = 0 V  
70  
43  
3.0  
RVID  
33  
2.7  
3.3  
OSCILLATOR  
Maximum Frequency2  
Frequency Variation  
fCT(MAX)  
fCT  
3000  
475  
850  
1100  
260  
40  
kHz  
kHz  
kHz  
kHz  
µA  
TA = 25°C, CT = 150 pF  
TA = 25°C, CT = 68 pF  
TA = 25°C, CT = 47 pF  
TA = 25°C, VFB in Regulation  
TA = 25°C, VFB = 0 V  
575  
1000  
1300  
300  
65  
675  
1250  
1500  
340  
80  
CT Charge Current  
ICT  
µA  
ERROR AMPLIFIER  
Output Resistance  
Transconductance  
RO(ERR)  
gm(ERR)  
IO(ERR)  
1
MΩ  
mmho  
µA  
V
mV  
2.0  
2.2  
575  
3.0  
800  
500  
2.45  
875  
Output Current  
FB Forced to 0 V  
Maximum Output Voltage  
Output Disable Threshold  
–3 dB Bandwidth  
VCOMP(MAX) FB Forced to VOUT – 3%  
VCOMP(OFF)  
BWERR  
COMP = Open  
kHz  
CURRENT SENSE  
Threshold Voltage  
VCS(TH)  
CS+ = VCC,  
FB Forced to VOUT – 3%  
FB 750 mV  
0.8 V SHARE 1 V  
CS+ = CS– = VCC  
CS+ – (CS–) 173 mV  
143  
80  
158  
173  
mV  
92  
0
1
108  
5
5
mV  
mV  
µA  
ns  
Input Bias Current  
Response Time  
ICS+, ICS–  
tCS  
50  
to PWM Going Low  
CURRENT SHARING  
Output Source Current  
Output Sink Current  
2
mA  
µA  
V
300  
3.0  
400  
0.8  
Maximum Output Voltage  
VSHARE(MAX) FB Forced to VOUT – 3%  
PHASE CONTROL  
Input Low Voltage  
Input High Voltage  
VIL(PC)  
VIH(PC)  
V
V
2.0  
POWER GOOD COMPARATOR  
Undervoltage Threshold  
Overvoltage Threshold  
Output Voltage Low  
VPWRGD(UV) Percent of Nominal Output  
VPWRGD(OV) Percent of Nominal Output  
VOL(PWRGD) IPWRGD(SINK) = 1 mA  
75  
115  
80  
85  
125  
525  
%
%
mV  
ns  
120  
375  
250  
Response Time  
–2–  
REV. 0  
ADP3163  
P aram eter  
Sym bol  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
PWM OUTPUTS  
Output Voltage Low  
Output Voltage High  
Duty Cycle Limit Per Phase2  
VOL(PWM)  
VOH(PWM)  
DC  
IPWM(SINK) = 400 µA  
IPWM(SOURCE) =400 µA  
PC = GND  
100  
5.0  
500  
mV  
V
%
4.0  
50  
33  
PC = REF  
%
SUPPLY  
DC Supply Current  
Normal Mode  
No CPU Mode  
UVLO Mode  
UVLO Threshold Voltage  
UVLO Hysteresis  
ICC  
3.75  
3.5  
350  
6.4  
5.5  
5.5  
500  
6.9  
1.0  
mA  
mA  
µA  
V
ICC(NO CPU)  
ICC(UVLO)  
VUVLO  
VID4 – VID0 = Open  
VCC VUVLO, VCC Rising  
5.9  
0.5  
0.8  
V
NOTES  
1All limits at temperature extremes are guaranteed via correlation using standard Statistical Quality Control (SQC).  
2Guaranteed by design, not tested in production.  
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
P IN CO NFIGURATIO N  
RU-20  
ABSO LUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS*  
VCC  
VID4  
VID3  
1
2
3
4
20  
19  
18  
17  
16  
15  
VCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 V to +15 V  
CS+, CS– . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 V to VCC +0.3 V  
All Other Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 V to +10 V  
Operating Ambient Temperature Range . . . . . . . 0°C to 70°C  
Operating Junction Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125°C  
Storage Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . –65°C to +150°C  
θJA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143°C/W  
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300°C  
Vapor Phase (60 sec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215°C  
Infrared (15 sec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220°C  
REF  
VID2  
PWM1  
PWM2  
PWM3  
PC  
VID1  
ADP3163  
TOPVIEW  
(NOTTO SCALE)  
VID0  
5
6
7
8
9
SHARE  
COMP  
GND  
14 PGND  
13 CS–  
FB  
CS+  
12  
*This is a stress rating only; operation beyond these limits can cause the device to  
be permanently damaged. Unless otherwise specified, all voltages are referenced  
to PGND.  
CT 10  
PWRGD  
11  
O RD ERING GUID E  
Model  
Tem perature Range  
P ackage D escription  
Thin Shrink Small Outline  
P ackage O ption  
ADP3163JRU  
0°C to 70°C  
RU-20 (TSSOP-20)  
CAUTIO N  
ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily  
accumulate on the human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection. Although  
the ADP3163 features proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may occur on  
devices subjected to high-energy electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD precautions are  
recommended to avoid performance degradation or loss of functionality.  
WARNING!  
ESD SENSITIVE DEVICE  
–3–  
REV. 0  
ADP3163  
P IN FUNCTIO N D ESCRIP TIO NS  
P in  
Nam e  
Function  
1–5  
VID4 –  
VID0  
Voltage Identification DAC Inputs. These pins are pulled up to an internal 3 V reference, providing a  
Logic 1 if left open. The DAC output programs the FB regulation voltage from 1.1 V to 1.85 V. Leaving all five  
DAC inputs open results in the ADP3163 going into a “No CPU” mode, shutting off its PWM outputs.  
6
SHARE  
Current Sharing Output. This pin is connected to the SHARE pins of other ADP3163s in multiple VRM sys-  
tems to ensure proper current sharing between the converters. The voltage at this output programs the output  
current control level between CS+ and CS–.  
7
8
COMP  
GND  
Error Amplifier Output and Compensation Point.  
Ground. FB, REF and the VID DAC of the ADP3163 are referenced to this ground. This is a low current ground  
that can also be used as a return for the FB pin in remote voltage sensing applications.  
9
10  
11  
FB  
CT  
PWRGD  
Feedback Input. Error amplifier input for remote sensing of the output voltage.  
External capacitor CT connection to ground sets the frequency of the device.  
Open drain output that signals when the output voltage is outside of the proper operating range or when a phase  
is not supplying current even if the output voltage is in specification.  
12  
CS+  
Current Sense Positive Node. Positive input for the current comparator. The output current is sensed as a volt-  
age at this pin with respect to CS–.  
13  
14  
15  
CS–  
PGND  
PC  
Current Sense Negative Node. Negative input for the current comparator.  
Power Ground. All internal biasing and logic output signals of the ADP3163 are referenced to this ground.  
Phase Control Input. This logic-level input determines the number of active phases and the duty cycle limit of  
each phase.  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
PWM3  
PWM2  
PWM1  
REF  
Logic-Level Output for the Phase 3 Driver.  
Logic-Level Output for the Phase 2 Driver.  
Logic-Level Output for the Phase 1 Driver.  
3.0 V Reference Output.  
VCC  
Supply Voltage for the ADP3163.  
ADP3163  
Table I. P WM O utputs vs. P hase Control Code  
VID4  
VCC  
REF  
1
2
3
4
20  
19  
18  
17  
16  
15  
14  
13  
12  
11  
12V  
Maxim um  
D uty Cycle  
1F  
100nF  
VID3  
VID2  
VID1  
VID0  
SHARE  
COMP  
GND  
FB  
P C  
P WM3  
P WM2  
P WM1  
20kꢃ  
PWM1  
PWM2  
PWM3  
PC  
5-BIT CODE  
REF  
GND  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
33%  
50%  
5
6
PGND  
CS–  
7
8
100ꢃ  
CS+  
9
100nF  
CT  
PWRGD  
10  
V
FB  
AD820  
1.2V  
Figure1. Closed-LoopOutputVoltageAccuracyTestCircuit  
–4–  
REV. 0  
Typical Performance CharacteristicsADP3163  
4.5  
4.4  
4.3  
10  
1.0  
0.1  
4.2  
4.1  
4.0  
0
500  
1000  
1500  
2000  
2500  
3000  
0
50  
100  
150  
200  
250  
300  
OSCILLATOR FREQUENCY kHz  
CT CAPACITANCE pF  
TPC 1. Oscillator Frequency vs. Timing Capacitor (CT)  
TPC 2. Supply Current vs. Oscillator Frequency  
25  
20  
T
= 25C  
A
V
= 1.6V  
OUT  
15  
10  
5
0
0.5  
0
0.5  
OUTPUT ACCURACY % of Nominal  
TPC 3. Output Accuracy Distribution  
–5–  
REV. 0  
ADP3163  
phase is inherently limited to 50% for 2-phase operation and  
33% for 3-phase operation. While one phase is on, all other  
phases remain off. In no case can more than one output be high  
at any time.  
Table II. O utput Voltage vs. VID Code  
VID 4  
VID 3  
VID 2  
VID 1  
VID 0  
VO UT(NO M)  
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
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
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
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
No CPU  
1.100 V  
1.125 V  
1.150 V  
1.175 V  
1.200 V  
1.225 V  
1.250 V  
1.275 V  
1.300 V  
1.325 V  
1.350 V  
1.375 V  
1.400 V  
1.425 V  
1.450 V  
1.475 V  
1.500 V  
1.525 V  
1.550 V  
1.575 V  
1.600 V  
1.625 V  
1.650 V  
1.675 V  
1.700 V  
1.725 V  
1.750 V  
1.775 V  
1.800 V  
1.825 V  
1.850 V  
O utput Voltage Sensing  
The output voltage is sensed at the FB pin allowing for remote  
sensing. To maintain the accuracy of the remote sensing, the  
GND pin should also be connected close to the load. A voltage  
error amplifier (gm) amplifies the difference between the output  
voltage and a programmable reference voltage. The reference  
voltage is programmed between 1.1 V and 1.85 V by an internal  
5-bit DAC, which reads the code at the voltage identification  
(VID) pins. (Refer to Table II for the output voltage versus VID  
pin code information.)  
Active Voltage P ositioning  
The ADP3163 uses Analog Devices Optimal Positioning Tech-  
nology (ADOPT), a unique supplemental regulation technique  
that uses active voltage positioning and provides optimal com-  
pensation for load transients. When implemented, ADOPT  
adjusts the output voltage as a function of the load current, so  
that it is always optimally positioned for a load transient.  
Standard (passive) voltage positioning has poor dynamic perfor-  
mance, rendering it ineffective under the stringent repetitive  
transient conditions required by high performance processors.  
ADOPT, however, provides optimal bandwidth for transient  
response that yields optimal load transient response with the  
minimum number of output capacitors.  
Refer ence O utput  
A 3.0 V reference is available on the ADP3163. This reference  
is normally used to set the voltage positioning accurately using a  
resistor divider to the COMP pin. In addition, the reference can  
be used for other functions such as generating a regulated volt-  
age with an external amplifier. The reference is bypassed with  
a 1 nF capacitor to ground. It is not intended to supply large  
capacitive loads, and it should not be used to provide more than  
300 µA of output current.  
TH EO RY O F O P ERATIO N  
Cycle-by-Cycle O per ation  
The ADP3163 combines a current-mode, fixed frequency PWM  
controller with multiphase logic outputs for use in a 2- or 3-phase  
synchronous buck power converter. Multiphase operation is  
important for switching the high currents required by high  
performance microprocessors. Handling the high current in a  
single-phase converter would place unreasonable requirements on  
the power components such as inductor wire size and MOSFET  
ON-resistance and thermal dissipation. The ADP3163’s high-side  
current sensing topology ensures that the load currents are  
balanced in each phase, such that no single phase has to carry  
more than it’s share of the power. An additional benefit of high  
side current sensing over output current sensing is that the  
average current through the sense resistor is reduced by the duty  
cycle of the converter allowing the use of a lower power, lower  
cost resistor. The outputs of the ADP3163 are logic drivers  
only and are not intended to directly drive external power  
MOSFETs. Instead, the ADP3163 should be paired with driv-  
ers such as the ADP3413 or ADP3414.  
During normal operation (when the output voltage is regulated),  
the voltage-error amplifier and the current comparator are the  
main control elements. The voltage at the CT pin of the oscilla-  
tor ramps between 0 V and 3 V. When that voltage reaches 3 V,  
the oscillator sets the driver logic, which sets PWM1 high. Dur-  
ing the ON time of Phase 1, the driver IC turns on the Phase 1  
high-side MOSFET. The CS+ and CS– pins monitor the current  
through the sense resistor that feeds all the high side MOSFETs.  
When the voltage between the two pins exceeds the threshold  
level, the driver logic is reset and the PWM1 output goes low. This  
signals the driver IC to turn off the Phase 1 high side MOSFET  
and turn on the Phase 1 low side MOSFET. On the next cycle  
of the oscillator, the driver logic toggles and sets PWM2 high.  
On each following cycle of the oscillator, the driver logic cycles  
between each of the active PWM outputs based on the logic  
state of the PC pin. In each case, the current comparator resets  
the PWM output low when its threshold is reached. As the load  
current increases, the output voltage starts to decrease. This  
causes an increase in the output of the gm amplifier, which in  
turn leads to an increase in the current comparator threshold,  
thus programming more load current to be delivered so that  
voltage regulation is maintained.  
The frequency of the ADP3163 is set by an external capacitor  
connected to the CT pin. The phase relationship and number of  
active output phases is determined by the state of the phase  
control (PC) pin as shown in Table I. The error amplifier and  
current sense comparator control the duty cycle of the PWM  
outputs to maintain regulation. The maximum duty cycle per  
–6–  
REV. 0  
ADP3163  
Active Cur r ent Shar ing  
voltage specification even when one VRM is not functioning.  
The ADP3163 addresses this problem by monitoring both the  
output voltage and the switch current to determine the state of  
the PWRGD output.  
The ADP3163 ensures current balance in all the active phases  
by sensing the current through a single sense resistor. During  
one phase's ON time, the current through the respective high  
side MOSFET and inductor is measured through the sense  
resistor. When the comparator threshold is reached, the high side  
MOSFET turns off. On the next cycle the ADP3163 switches to  
the next phase. The current is measured with the same sense  
resistor and the same internal comparator, ensuring accurate  
matching. This scheme is immune to imbalances in the MOSFET’s  
RDS(ON) and inductor parasitic resistance.  
The output voltage portion of the Power Good monitor domi-  
nates; as long as the output voltage is outside the specified  
window, PWRGD will remain low. If the output voltage is  
within specification, a second circuit checks to make sure that  
current is being delivered to the output by each phase. If no  
current is detected in a phase for three consecutive cycles, it is  
assumed that an open circuit exists somewhere in the power  
path, and PWRGD will be pulled low.  
If for some reason one of the phases fails, the other phases will  
still be limited to their maximum output current (one over the  
total number phases times the total short circuit current limit).  
If this is not sufficient to supply the load, the output voltage will  
droop and cause the PWRGD output to signal that the output  
voltage has fallen out of its specified range. If one of the phases  
has an open circuit failure, the ADP3163 will detect the open  
phase and signal the problem via the PWRGD pin (see Power  
Good Monitoring section).  
O utput Cr owbar  
The ADP3163 includes a crowbar comparator that senses when  
the output voltage rises higher than the specified trip threshold,  
VCROWBAR. This comparator overrides the control loop and sets  
both PWM outputs low. The driver ICs turn off the high side  
MOSFETs and turn on the low side MOSFETs, thus pulling  
the output down as the reversed current builds up in the induc-  
tors. If the output overvoltage is due to a short of the high side  
MOSFET, this action will current limit the input supply or blow  
its fuse, protecting the microprocessor from destruction. The  
crowbar comparator releases when the output drops below the  
specified reset threshold, and the controller returns to normal  
operation if the cause of the over voltage failure does not persist.  
Cur r ent Shar ing in Multi-VRM Applications  
The ADP3163 includes a SHARE pin to allow multiple VRMs  
to accurately share load current. In multiple VRM applications,  
the SHARE pins should be connected together. This pin is a  
low impedance buffered output of the COMP pin voltage. The  
output of the buffer is internally connected to set the threshold  
of the current sense comparator. The buffer has a 400 µA sink  
current, and a 2 mA sourcing capability. The strong pull-up  
allows one VRM to control the current threshold set point for  
all ADP3163s connected together. The ADP3163’s high accuracy  
current set threshold ensures good current balance between  
VRMs. Also, the low impedance of the buffer minimizes noise  
pick up on this trace which is routed to multiple VRMs. This  
circuit operates in addition to the active current sharing between  
phases of each VRM described above.  
O utput D isable  
The ADP3163 includes an output disable function that turns off  
the control loop to bring the output voltage to 0 V. Because an  
extra pin is not available, the disable feature is accomplished by  
pulling the COMP pin to ground. When the COMP pin drops  
below 0.8 V, the oscillator stops and all PWM signals are driven  
low. When in this state, the reference voltage is still available.  
The COMP pin should be pulled down with an open drain  
structure capable of sinking at least 2 mA.  
Shor t Cir cuit P r otection  
AP P LICATIO N INFO RMATIO N  
The ADP3163 has multiple levels of short circuit protection to  
ensure fail-safe operation. The sense resistor and the maximum  
current sense threshold voltage given in the specifications set the  
peak current limit.  
The design parameters for a typical Intel Pentium4 CPU appli-  
cation are as follows:  
Input voltage (VIN) = 12 V  
VID setting voltage (VVID) = 1.5 V  
When the load current exceeds the current limit, the excess current  
discharges the output capacitor. When the output voltage is below  
the foldback threshold, VFB(LOW), the maximum deliverable output  
current is cut by reducing the current sense threshold from  
the current limit threshold, VCS(CL), to the foldback threshold,  
Nominal output voltage at no load (VONL) = 1.475 V  
Nominal output voltage at 65 A load (VOFL) = 1.377 V  
Static output voltage drop based on a 1.5 mload line  
(ROUT) from no load to full load (V) = VONL – VOFL  
1.475 V – 1.377 V = 98 mV  
=
V
CS(FOLD). Along with the resulting current foldback, the oscilla-  
Maximum Output Current (IO) = 65 A  
Number of Phases (n) = 3  
tor frequency is reduced by a factor of five when the output is  
0 V. This further reduces the average current in short circuit.  
CT Selection—Choosing the Clock Fr equency  
P ower Good Monitor ing  
The ADP3163 uses a fixed-frequency control architecture. The  
frequency is set by an external timing capacitor, CT. The clock  
frequency and the state of the PC pin determine the switching  
frequency, which relates directly to switching losses and the  
sizes of the inductors and input and output capacitors. With PC  
tied to REF, a clock frequency of 600 kHz sets the switching  
frequency of each phase, fSW, to 200 kHz, which represents a  
practical trade-off between the switching losses and the sizes of  
the output filter components. To achieve a 600 kHz oscillator  
frequency, the required timing capacitor value is 150 pF. For  
good frequency stability and initial accuracy, it is recommended  
to use a capacitor with low temperature coefficient and tight  
The Power Good comparator monitors the output voltage of the  
supply via the FB pin. The PWRGD pin is an open drain output  
whose high level (when connected to a pull-up resistor) indicates  
that the output voltage is within the specified range of the nomi-  
nal output voltage requested by the VID DAC. PWRGD will go  
low if the output is outside this range.  
Short circuits in a VRM power path are relatively easy to detect  
in applications where multiple VRMs are connected to a common  
power plane. VRM power train open failures are not as easily  
spotted, since the other VRMs may be able to supply enough  
total current to keep the output voltage within the Power Good  
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tolerance, e.g., an MLC capacitor with NPO dielectric and with  
5% or less tolerance.  
the circuitry surrounding the inductor. Closed-loop types, such  
as pot cores, PQ, U, and E cores, or toroids, cost more, but  
have much better EMI/RFI performance. A good compromise  
between price and performance are cores with a toroidal shape.  
Inductance Selection  
The choice of inductance determines the ripple current in the  
inductor. Less inductance leads to more ripple current, which  
increases the output ripple voltage and the conduction losses in  
the MOSFETs, but allows using smaller-size inductors and, for  
a specified peak-to-peak transient deviation, output capacitors  
with less total capacitance. Conversely, a higher inductance  
means lower ripple current and reduced conduction losses, but  
requires larger-size inductors and more output capacitance for  
the same peak-to-peak transient deviation. In a three-phase  
converter, a practical value for the peak-to-peak inductor ripple  
current is under 50% of the dc current in the same inductor. A  
choice of 50% for this particular design example yields a total  
peak-to-peak output ripple current of 12% of the total dc output  
current. The following equation shows the relationship between  
the inductance, oscillator frequency, peak-to-peak ripple current  
in an inductor and input and output voltages.  
There are many useful references for quickly designing a power  
inductor. Table III gives some examples.  
Table III. Magnetics D esign Refer ences  
Magnetic Designer Software  
Intusoft (http://www.intusoft.com)  
Designing Magnetic Components for High-Frequency DC-DC  
Converters  
McLyman, Kg Magnetics  
ISBN 1-883107-00-08  
Selecting a Standar d Inductor  
The companies listed in Table IV can provide design consulta-  
tion and deliver power inductors optimized for high power  
applications upon request.  
Table IV. P ower Inductor Manufactur er s  
(VIN VOUT ) ×VOUT  
VIN × fSW × IL(RIPPLE )  
L =  
Coilcraft  
(1)  
(847)639-6400  
http://www.coilcraft.com  
For an 11 A peak-to-peak ripple current, which corresponds to  
50% of the 22 A full-load dc current in an inductor, Equation 1  
yields an inductance of:  
Coiltronics  
(561)752-5000  
http://www.coiltronics.com  
(12V 1.5V )×1.5V  
Sumida Electric Company  
(408)982-9660  
http://www.sumida.com  
L =  
= 596 nH  
600 kHz  
12V ×  
×11 A  
3
A 600 nH inductor can be used, which gives a calculated ripple  
current of 10.9 A at no load. The inductor should not saturate  
at the peak current of 27 A, and should be able to handle the  
sum of the power dissipation caused by the average current of  
22 A in the winding and the core loss.  
RSENSE  
The value of RSENSE is based on the maximum required output  
current. The current comparator of the ADP3163 has a mini-  
mum current limit threshold of 143 mV. Note that the 143 mV  
value cannot be used for the maximum specified nominal cur-  
rent, as headroom is needed for ripple current and tolerances.  
The output ripple current is smaller than the inductor ripple  
current due to the three phases partially canceling. This can be  
calculated as follows:  
The current comparator threshold sets the peak of the inductor  
current yielding a maximum output current, IO, which equals  
the peak inductor current value less half of the peak-to-peak induc-  
tor ripple current. From this, the maximum value of RSENSE is  
calculated as:  
n ×VOUT ×(VIN n ×VOUT  
VIN × L × fOSC  
)
IO  
=
(2)  
3 ×1.5V ×(12V – 3 ×1.5V )  
12V × 600 nH × 600 kHz  
IO∆  
=
= 7.81 A  
VCSCL(MIN )  
143 mV  
RSENSE  
=
= 5.3 mΩ  
IL(RIPPLE )  
65 A 10.9 A  
IO  
n
(3)  
D esigning an Inductor  
+
+
3
2
2
Once the inductance is known, the next step is either to design  
an inductor or find a standard inductor that comes as close as  
possible to meeting the overall design goals. The first decision in  
designing the inductor is to choose the core material. There are  
several possibilities for providing low core loss at high frequen-  
cies. Two examples are the powder cores (e.g., Kool-Mµ® from  
Magnetics, Inc.) and the gapped soft ferrite cores (e.g., 3F3 or  
3F4 from Philips). Low frequency powdered iron cores should  
be avoided due to their high core loss, especially when the  
inductor value is relatively low and the ripple current is high.  
In this case, 5 mwas chosen as the closest standard value.  
Once RSENSE has been chosen, the output current at the point  
where current limit is reached, IOUT(CL), can be calculated using  
the maximum current sense threshold of 173 mV:  
VCSCL(MAX ) n × IL(RIPPLE )  
IOUT (CL ) = n ×  
RSENSE  
2
(4)  
173 mV 3 ×10.9 A  
5 mΩ  
IOUT (CL ) = 3 ×  
= 87.5 A  
2
Two main core types can be used in this application. Open  
magnetic loop types, such as beads, beads on leads, and rods  
and slugs, provide lower cost but do not have a focused mag-  
netic field in the core. The radiated EMI from the distributed  
magnetic field may create problems with noise interference in  
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Figure 2. 65A Intel Pentium 4CPU Supply Circuit, VR Down Guideline Design  
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At output voltages below 750 mV, the current sense threshold is  
reduced to 108 mV, and the ripple current is negligible. There-  
fore, at dead short the output current is reduced to:  
I
L(RIPPLE ) × RSENSE × nI  
VIN VOUT  
VGNL =VGNL0  
+
×
2
L
n × tD × RSENSE × nI  
VCS(SC )  
RSENSE  
108 mV  
5 mΩ  
IOUT (SC ) = n ×  
= 3 ×  
= 65 A  
(5)  
10.9 A × 5 m×12.5 12V 1.5V  
(10)  
To safely carry the current under maximum load conditions, the  
sense resistor must have a power rating of at least:  
VGNL = 1V +  
×
2
600 nH  
2 × 60 ns × 5 m×12.5 = 1.144V  
2
(6)  
P
= ISENSE (RMS ) × RSENSE  
RSENSE  
The divider resistors (RA for the upper and RB for the lower)  
can now be calculated, assuming that the internal resistance of  
the gm amplifier (ROGM) is 1 M:  
where:  
ISENSE (RMS )  
2
IO  
n
VOUT  
2
=
×
(7)  
η ×VIN  
VREF  
RB  
=
In this formula, n is the number of phases, and η is the con-  
verter efficiency, in this case assumed to be 85%. Combining  
Equations 6 and 7 yields:  
VREF VGNL  
gm ×(VONL VVID  
)
RT  
(11)  
3V  
2.2 mmho ×(1.475V 1.5V )  
65 A2  
3
1.5V  
0.85×12V  
RB  
=
= 8.59 kΩ  
3V 1.144V  
6.31kΩ  
PR  
=
×
× 5 mΩ = 1.0W  
SENSE  
Choosing the nearest 1% resistor value gives RB = 8.66 k.  
O utput Resistance  
Finally, RA is calculated:  
This design requires that the regulator output voltage measured  
at the CPU pins drops when the output current increases. The  
specified voltage drop corresponds to a dc output resistance of:  
1
1
1
1
RA  
=
=
= 23.8 kΩ  
1
1
1
1
(12)  
RT ROGM RB  
6.31k1M8.66 kΩ  
VONL VOFL 1.475V 1.377V  
ROUT  
=
=
= 1.5 mΩ  
(8)  
IO  
65 A  
Choosing the nearest 1% resistor value gives RA = 23.7 k.  
CO UT Selection  
The required dc output resistance can be achieved by terminating  
the gm amplifier with a resistor. The value of the total termina-  
tion resistance that will yield the correct dc output resistance:  
The required equivalent series resistance (ESR) and capacitance  
drive the selection of the type and quantity of the output capaci-  
tors. The ESR must be less than or equal to the specified output  
resistance (ROUT), in this case 1.5 m. The capacitance must be  
large enough that the voltage across the capacitors, which is the  
sum of the resistive and capacitive voltage deviations, does not  
deviate beyond the initial resistive step while the inductor cur-  
rent ramps up or down to the value corresponding to the new  
load current.  
nI × RSENSE  
12.5 × 5 mΩ  
3 × 2.2 mmho ×1.5 mΩ  
RT  
=
=
= 6.31kΩ  
(9)  
n × gm × ROUT  
where nI is the division ratio from the output voltage signal of the  
gm amplifier to the PWM comparator CMP1, gm is the transcon-  
ductance of the gm amplifier itself, and n is the number of phases.  
O utput O ffset  
One can, for example, use nine MBZ-type capacitors from  
Rubycon, with 2200 µF capacitance, a 6.3 V voltage rating, and  
13 mESR. The nine capacitors have a maximum total ESR of  
1.44 mwhen connected in parallel.  
Intel’s specification requires that at no load the nominal output  
voltage of the regulator be offset to a lower value than the nominal  
voltage corresponding to the VID code. The offset is introduced  
by realizing the total termination resistance of the gm amplifier  
with a divider connected between the REF pin and ground. The  
resistive divider introduces an offset to the output of the gm  
amplifier that, when reflected back through the gain of the gm  
stage, accurately positions the output voltage near its allowed  
maximum at light load. Furthermore, the output of the gm  
amplifier sets the current sense threshold voltage. At no load,  
the current sense threshold is increased by the peak of the ripple  
current in the inductor and reduced by the delay between sens-  
ing when the current threshold has been reached and when the  
high side MOSFET actually turns off. These two factors are  
combined with the inherent voltage (VGNL0), at the output of the  
gm amplifier that commands a current sense threshold of 0 mV:  
As long as the capacitance of the output capacitor bank is above  
a critical value and the regulating loop is compensated with  
Analog Devices’ proprietary compensation technique (ADOPT),  
the actual capacitance value has no influence on the peak-to-  
peak deviation of the output voltage to a full step change in the  
load current. The critical capacitance can be calculated as follows:  
IO  
L
n
COUT (CRIT )  
=
×
=
ROUT ×VOUT  
65 A  
1.5 m×1.5V  
600 nH  
(13)  
×
= 5.78 mF  
3
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The critical capacitance limit for this circuit is 6.93 mF, while  
the actual capacitance of the nine Rubycon capacitors is 9 ×  
2200 µF = 19.8 mF. In this case, the capacitance is safely above  
the critical value.  
The nearest standard value of COC is 4.7 nF. The resistance of the  
zero-setting resistor in series with the compensating capacitor is:  
n
3
RZ  
=
=
= 338 Ω  
(15)  
π × fOSC × COC π × 600 kHz × 4.7 nF  
Multilayer ceramic capacitors are also required for high-frequency  
decoupling of the processor. The exact number of these MLC  
capacitors is a function of the board layout space and parasitics.  
Typical designs use twenty to thirty 10 µF MLC capacitors  
located as close to the processor power pins as is practical.  
The nearest standard 5% resistor value is 330 . Note that this  
resistor is only required when COUT approaches CCRIT (within  
25% or less). In this example, COUT >> CCRIT, and RZ can  
therefore be omitted.  
Feedback Loop Com pensation D esign for AD O P T  
P ower MO SFETs  
Optimized compensation of the ADP3163 allows the best pos-  
sible containment of the peak-to-peak output voltage deviation.  
Any practical switching power converter is inherently limited by  
the inductor in its output current slew rate to a value much less  
than the slew rate of the load. Therefore, any sudden change of  
load current will initially flow through the output capacitors,  
and assuming that the capacitance of the output capacitor is  
larger than the critical value defined by Equation 13, this will  
produce a peak output voltage deviation equal to the ESR of the  
output capacitor times the load current change.  
In this example, six N-channel power MOSFETs must be used;  
three as the main (control) switches, and the remaining three as  
the synchronous rectifier switches. The main selection parameters  
for the power MOSFETs are VGS(TH), QG and RDS(ON). The  
minimum gate drive voltage (the supply voltage to the ADP3414)  
dictates whether standard threshold or logic-level threshold  
MOSFETs must be used. Since VGATE <8 V, logic-level thresh-  
old MOSFETs (VGS(TH) < 2.5 V) are strongly recommended.  
The maximum output current IO determines the RDS(ON) require-  
ment for the power MOSFETs. When the ADP3163 is operating  
in continuous mode, the simplifying assumption can be made  
that in each phase one of the two MOSFETs is always conduct-  
The optimal implementation of voltage positioning, ADOPT,  
will create an output impedance of the power converter that is  
entirely resistive over the widest possible frequency range, includ-  
ing dc, and equal to the maximum acceptable ESR of the output  
capacitor array. With the resistive output impedance, the output  
voltage will droop in proportion with the load current at any  
load current slew rate; this ensures the optimal positioning and  
allows the minimization of the output capacitor bank.  
ing the average inductor current. For VIN = 12 V and VOUT  
1.45 V, the duty ratio of the high-side MOSFET is:  
=
VOUT 1.5V  
DHSF  
=
=
= 12.5%  
(16)  
VIN  
The duty ratio of the low-side (synchronous rectifier) MOSFET is:  
(17)  
12V  
With an ideal current-mode-controlled converter, where the  
average inductor current would respond without delay to the  
command signal, the resistive output impedance could be  
achieved by having a single-pole roll-off of the voltage gain of  
the voltage-error amplifier. The pole frequency must coincide  
with the ESR zero of the output capacitor bank. The ADP3163  
uses constant frequency current-mode control, which is known  
to have a nonideal, frequency dependent command signal to  
inductor current transfer function. The frequency dependence  
manifests in the form of a pair of complex conjugate poles at  
one-half of the switching frequency. A purely resistive output  
impedance could be achieved by canceling the complex conjugate  
poles with zeros at the same complex frequencies and adding a  
third pole equal to the ESR zero of the output capacitor. Such a  
compensating network would be quite complicated. Fortunately, in  
practice it is sufficient to cancel the pair of complex conjugate  
poles with a single real zero placed at one-half of the switching  
frequency. Although the end result is not a perfectly resistive  
output impedance, the remaining frequency dependence causes  
only a small percentage of deviation from the ideal resistive  
response. The single-pole and single-zero compensation can be  
easily implemented by terminating the gm error amplifier with  
the parallel combination of a resistor (RT) and a series RC net-  
work. The value of the terminating resistor RT was determined  
previously; the capacitance and resistance of the series RC net-  
work are calculated as follows:  
DLSF = 1DHSF = 87.5%  
The maximum rms current of the high-side MOSFET during  
normal operation is:  
2
IL  
IO  
n
(RIPPLE )  
IHSF (MAX )  
=
×
DHSF × 1+  
=
2
3 × IO  
(18)  
65 A  
3
10.9 A2  
3 × 65 A2  
× 0.125× 1+  
= 7.7 A  
The maximum rms current of the low-side MOSFET during  
normal operation is:  
DLSF  
ILSF (MAX ) = IHFS(M AX )  
×
=
DHSF  
(19)  
0.875  
0.125  
7.7 A ×  
= 20.4 A  
The RDS(ON) for each MOSFET can be derived from the allowable  
dissipation. If 10% of the maximum output power is allowed for  
MOSFET dissipation, the total dissipation in the eight MOSFETs  
of the four-phase converter will be:  
COUT × ROUT  
n
COC  
=
=
RT  
π × fOSC × RT  
PFET (TOTAL ) = 0.1×VMIN × IO  
=
(14)  
19.8 mF ×1.5 mΩ  
6.31kΩ  
3
(20)  
= 4.4 nF  
0.1×1.394V × 65 A = 9.06W  
π × 600 kHz × 6.31kΩ  
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CIN Selection and Input Cur r ent di/dt Reduction  
Allocating half of the total dissipation for the four high-side  
MOSFETs and half for the four low-side MOSFETs, and  
assuming that the resistive and switching losses of the high-side  
MOSFETs are equal, the required maximum MOSFET resis-  
tances will be:  
In continuous inductor-current mode, the source current of the  
high-side MOSFET is approximately a square wave with a duty  
ratio equal to VOUT/VIN and an amplitude of one-half of the  
maximum output current. To prevent large voltage transients, a  
low ESR input capacitor sized for the maximum rms current  
must be used. The maximum rms capacitor current is given by:  
PFET (TOTAL )  
RDS(ON )HSF  
=
=
2
4 × n × IHSF (MAX )  
IO  
×
n × DHSF (n × DHSF )2 =  
(21)  
IC(RMS )  
=
9.06W  
4 × 3 × 7.7 A2  
= 12.7 mΩ  
n
(25)  
65 A  
3
× 3 × 0.125 (3 × 0.125)2 = 10.5 A  
and:  
PFET (TOTAL )  
RDS(ON )LSF  
=
=
2
Note that the capacitor manufacturer’s ripple current ratings are  
often based on only 2000 hours of life. This makes it advisable  
to further derate the capacitor, or to choose a capacitor rated at  
a higher temperature than required. Several capacitors may be  
placed in parallel to meet size or height requirements in the  
design. In this example, the input capacitor bank is formed by  
three 270 µF, 16 V OS-CON capacitors with a ripple current  
rating of 4.4 A each.  
2 × n × ILSF (MAX )  
(22)  
9.06W  
2 × 3 × 20.4 A2  
= 3.63 mΩ  
Note that there is a trade-off between converter efficiency and  
cost. Larger MOSFETs reduce the conduction losses and allow  
higher efficiency, but increase the system cost. A Fairchild  
FDB7030L (RDS(ON) = 7 mnominal, 10 mworst-case) for  
the high-side and a Fairchild FDB8030L (RDS(ON) = 3.1 mΩ  
nominal, 5.6 mworst-case) for the low-side are good choices.  
The high-side MOSFET dissipation is:  
The ripple voltage across the three paralleled capacitors is:  
IO  
n
ESRC  
nC  
DHSF  
VC(RIPPLE )  
=
×
+
=
nC × CIN × fSW  
2
PHSF = RDS(ON )HSF × IHSF (MAX )  
(26)  
65 A  
3
18 mΩ  
0.125  
3 × 270 µF × 200 kHz  
VIN × IL(PK ) × QG × fSW  
×
+
= 147 mV  
+VIN × QRR × fSW  
=
3
2 × IG  
12V × 29 A × 35 nC × 200 kHz  
2 ×1 A  
Multilayer ceramic input capacitors are also required. These  
10 mΩ × 7.7 A2 +  
(23)  
+
capacitors should be placed between the input side of the cur-  
rent sense resistor and the sources of the low side synchronous  
MOSFETS. These capacitors decouple the high frequency leading  
edge current spike which supplies the reverse recovery charge of the  
low side MOSFETS body diode. The exact number required is a  
function of board layout. Typical designs will use two 10 µF  
MLC capacitors.  
12V ×150 nC × 200 kHz = 2.17W  
Where the first term is the conduction loss of the MOSFET, the  
second term represents the turn-off loss of the MOSFET and  
the third term represents the turn-on loss due to the stored  
charge in the body diode of the low-side MOSFET. In the sec-  
ond term, QG is the gate charge to be removed from the gate for  
turn-off and IG is the gate turn-off current. From the data sheet,  
for the FDB7030L the value of QG is about 35 nC and the peak  
gate drive current provided by the ADP3414 is about 1 A. In  
the third term, QRR, is the charge stored in the body diode of  
the low-side MOSFET at the valley of the inductor current. The  
data sheet of the FDB8030L does not give that information, so  
an estimated value of 150 nC is used. This estimate is based on  
information found on data sheets of similar devices. In both  
terms, fSW is the actual switching frequency of the MOSFETs,  
or 200 kHz. IL(PK) is the peak current in the inductor, or 27 A.)  
To reduce the input-current di/dt to below the recommended  
maximum of 0.1 A/µs, an additional small inductor (L > 1 µH  
@ 15 A) should be inserted between the converter and the sup-  
ply bus. That inductor also acts as a filter between the converter  
and the primary power source.  
The worst-case low-side MOSFET dissipation is:  
2
PLSF = RDS(ON )LSF × ILSF (MAX ) = 5.6 mΩ × 20.4 A2 = 2.33W  
(24)  
Note that there are no switching losses in the low-side MOSFET.  
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LAYO UT AND CO MP O NENT P LACEMENT GUID ELINES  
The following guidelines are recommended for optimal perfor-  
mance of a switching regulator in a PC system.  
P ower Cir cuitr y  
9. The switching power path should be routed on the PCB to  
encompass the smallest possible area in order to minimize  
radiated switching noise energy (i.e., EMI). Failure to take  
proper precautions often results in EMI problems for the  
entire PC system as well as noise-related operational prob-  
lems in the power converter control circuitry. The switching  
power path is the loop formed by the current path through  
the input capacitors, the power MOSFETs, and the power  
Schottky diode, if used (see next), including all intercon-  
necting PCB traces and planes. The use of short and wide  
interconnection traces is especially critical in this path for  
two reasons: it minimizes the inductance in the switching  
loop, which can cause high-energy ringing, and it accom-  
modates the high current demand with minimal voltage loss.  
Gener al Recom m endations  
1. For good results, at least a four-layer PCB is recommended.  
This should allow the needed versatility for control circuitry  
interconnections with optimal placement, a signal ground  
plane, power planes for both power ground and the input  
power (e.g., 12 V), and wide interconnection traces in the  
rest of the power delivery current paths. Keep in mind that  
each square unit of 1 ounce copper trace has a resistance of  
~0.53 mat room temperature.  
2. Whenever high currents must be routed between PCB layers,  
vias should be used liberally to create several parallel cur-  
rent paths so that the resistance and inductance introduced  
by these current paths is minimized and the via current  
rating is not exceeded.  
10. MLC input capacitors should be placed between VIN and  
power ground as close to the sources of the low-side  
MOSFETS as possible.  
3. If critical signal lines (including the voltage and current sense  
lines of the ADP3163) must cross through power circuitry,  
it is best if a signal ground plane can be interposed between  
those signal lines and the traces of the power circuitry. This  
serves as a shield to minimize noise injection into the signals at  
the expense of making signal ground a bit noisier.  
11. To dampen ringing, an RC snubber circuit should be placed  
from the SW hole of each phase to ground.  
12. An optional power Schottky diode (3 A–5 A dc rating) from  
each lower MOSFET’s source (anode) to drain (cathode)  
will help to minimize switching power dissipation in the  
upper MOSFETs. In the absence of an effective Schottky  
diode, this dissipation occurs through the following sequence  
of switching events. The lower MOSFET turns off in advance  
of the upper MOSFET turning on (necessary to prevent  
cross-conduction). The circulating current in the power  
converter, no longer finding a path for current through the  
channel of the lower MOSFET, draws current through the  
inherent body diode of the MOSFET. The upper MOSFET  
turns on, and the reverse recovery characteristic of the  
lower MOSFET’s body diode prevents the drain voltage  
from being pulled high quickly. The upper MOSFET then  
conducts very large current while it momentarily has a high  
voltage forced across it, which translates into added power  
dissipation in the upper MOSFET. The Schottky diode  
minimizes this problem by carrying a majority of the circu-  
lating current when the lower MOSFET is turned off, and  
by virtue of its essentially nonexistent reverse recovery time.  
The Schottky diode has to be connected with very short  
copper traces to the MOSFET to be effective.  
4. The power ground plane should not extend under signal  
components, including the ADP3163 itself. If necessary,  
follow the preceding guideline to use the signal ground  
plane as a shield between the power ground plane and the  
signal circuitry.  
5. The GND pin of the ADP3163 should be connected first to  
the timing capacitor (on the CT pin), and then into the  
signal ground plane. In cases where no signal ground plane  
can be used, short interconnections to other signal ground  
circuitry in the power converter should be used.  
6. The output capacitors of the power converter should be  
connected to the signal ground plane even though power  
current flows in the ground of these capacitors. For this  
reason, it is advised to avoid critical ground connections  
(e.g., the signal circuitry of the power converter) in the  
signal ground plane between the input and output capaci-  
tors. It is also advised to keep the planar interconnection  
path short (i.e., have input and output capacitors close  
together).  
13. Whenever a power dissipating component (e.g., a power  
MOSFET) is soldered to a PCB, the liberal use of vias,  
both directly on the mounting pad and immediately sur-  
rounding it, is recommended. Two important reasons for  
this are: improved current rating through the vias, and  
improved thermal performance from vias extended to the  
opposite side of the PCB where a plane can more readily  
transfer the heat to the air.  
7. The output capacitors should also be connected as closely  
as possible to the load (or connector) that receives the power  
(e.g., a microprocessor core). If the load is distributed, the  
capacitors should also be distributed, and generally in pro-  
portion to where the load tends to be more dynamic.  
8. Absolutely avoid crossing any signal lines over the switching  
power path loop, described below.  
REV. 0  
–13–  
ADP3163  
14. The output power path, though not as critical as the switch-  
ing power path, should also be routed to encompass a small  
area. The output power path is formed by the current path  
through the current sensing resistor, the inductors, the output  
capacitors, and back to the input capacitors.  
Signal Cir cuitr y  
16. The output voltage is sensed and regulated between the FB  
pin and the GND pin (which connects to the signal ground  
plane). The output current is sensed (as a voltage) by the  
CS+ and CS– pins. In order to avoid differential mode  
noise pickup in the sensed signal, the loop area should be  
small. Thus the FB trace should be routed atop the signal  
ground plane and the CS+ and CS– pins. (The CS+ pin  
should be over the signal ground plane as well.)  
15. For best EMI containment, the power ground plane should  
extend fully under all the power components except the out-  
put capacitors. These components are: the input capacitors,  
the power MOSFETs and Schottky diodes, the inductors, the  
current sense resistor, and any snubbing element that might  
be added to dampen ringing. Avoid extending the power  
ground under any other circuitry or signal lines, including  
the voltage and current sense lines.  
17. The CS+ and CS– traces should be Kelvin-connected to  
the current sense resistor, so that the additional voltage  
drop due to current flow on the PCB at the current sense  
resistor connections, does not affect the sensed voltage.  
–14–  
REV. 0  
ADP3163  
O UTLINE D IMENSIO NS  
Dimensions shown in inches and (mm).  
20-Lead TSSO P  
(RU-20)  
0.260 (6.60)  
0.252 (6.40)  
20  
11  
0.177 (4.50)  
0.169 (4.30)  
0.256 (6.50)  
0.246 (6.25)  
10  
1
PIN 1  
0.006 (0.15)  
0.002 (0.05)  
0.0433 (1.10)  
MAX  
8ꢂ  
0ꢂ  
0.0256 (0.65)  
BSC  
0.0118 (0.30)  
0.0075 (0.19)  
0.028 (0.70)  
0.020 (0.50)  
SEATING  
PLANE  
0.0079 (0.20)  
0.0035 (0.090)  
REV. 0  
–15–  
–16–  

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