ISL95870IRUZ [INTERSIL]

PWM DC/DC Controller with VID Inputs for Portable GPU Core-Voltage Regulator;
ISL95870IRUZ
型号: ISL95870IRUZ
厂家: Intersil    Intersil
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PWM DC/DC Controller with VID Inputs for Portable GPU Core-Voltage Regulator

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PWM DC/DC Controller with VID Inputs for  
Portable GPU Core-Voltage Regulator  
ISL95870, ISL95870A, ISL95870B  
The ISL95870, ISL95870A, ISL95870B ICs are  
Features  
• Input Voltage Range: 3.3V to 25V  
• Output Voltage Range: 0.5V to 5V  
• Precision Regulation  
- Proprietary R ™ Frequency Control Loop  
- ±0.5% System Accuracy Over -10°C to +100°C  
Single-Phase Synchronous-Buck PWM regulators  
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featuring Intersil’s proprietary R Technology™. The wide  
3.3V to 25V input voltage range is ideal for systems that  
run on battery or AC-adapter power sources. The  
ISL95870A and ISL95870B are low-cost solutions for  
applications requiring dynamically selected slew-rate  
controlled output voltages. The soft-start and dynamic  
setpoint slew-rates are capacitor programmed. Voltage  
identification logic-inputs select four (ISL95870A,  
ISL95870B) resistor-programmed setpoint reference  
voltages that directly set the output voltage of the  
converter between 0.5V and 1.5V, and up to 5V with a  
feedback voltage divider.  
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• Optimal Transient Response  
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- Intersil’s R ™ Modulator Technology  
• Output Remote Sense  
• Extremely Flexible Output Voltage Programmability  
- 2-Bit VID Selects Four Independent Setpoint  
Voltages for ISL95870B  
- 2-Bit VID Selects Four Dependent or Three  
Independent Setpoint Voltages for ISL95870A  
- Simple Resistor Programming of Setpoint Voltages  
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Compared with R modulator, the R modulator has  
equivalent light-load efficiency, faster transient  
performance, accurately regulated frequency control and  
all internal compensation. These updates, together with  
integrated MOSFET drivers and schottky bootstrap diode,  
allow for a high-performance regulator that is highly  
compact and needs few external components. The  
differential remote sensing for output voltage and  
selectable switching frequency are another two new  
functions. For maximum efficiency, the converter  
automatically enters diode-emulation mode (DEM)  
during light-load conditions such as system standby.  
• Selectable 300kHz, 500kHz, 600kHz or 1MHz PWM  
Frequency in Continuous Conduction  
• Automatic Diode Emulation Mode for Highest Efficiency  
• Power-Good Monitor for Soft-Start and Fault Detection  
Applications*(see page 26)  
• Mobile PC Graphical Processing Unit VCC Rail  
• Mobile PC I/O Controller Hub (ICH) VCC Rail  
• Mobile PC Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) VCC Rail  
R
C
VCC  
+5V  
C
VCC  
PVCC  
V
IN  
3.3V TO 25V  
CIN  
Q
HS  
1
12  
11  
10  
9
GND  
RTN  
BOOT  
R
FB1  
RTN1  
2
V
UGATE  
PHASE  
PGOOD  
L
OUT  
O
0.5V TO 5V  
3
4
EN  
GPIO  
Q
LS  
CO  
SREF  
C
SEN  
RTN1  
C
BOOT  
R
O
0
R
FB  
R
OFS  
FIGURE 1. ISL95870 APPLICATION SCHEMATIC WITH ONE OUTPUT VOLTAGE SETPOINT AND DCR CURRENT SENSE  
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CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.  
1-888-INTERSIL or 1-888-468-3774 | Intersil (and design) is a registered trademark of Intersil Americas Inc.  
Copyright Intersil Americas Inc. 2009. All Rights Reserved  
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All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.  
ISL95870, ISL95870A, ISL95870B  
Applications Schematics: ISL95870  
R
VCC  
+5V  
C
VCC  
C
PVCC  
V
IN  
3.3V TO 25V  
CIN  
Q
HS  
GND  
RTN  
EN  
BOOT  
1
2
3
4
12  
11  
10  
9
R
FB1  
RTN1  
UGATE  
PHASE  
PGOOD  
V
L
OUT  
O
0.5V TO 5V  
GPIO  
Q
LS  
SREF  
CO  
C
SEN  
RTN1  
C
BOOT  
R
O
R
FB  
0
R
OFS  
FIGURE 2. ISL95870 APPLICATION SCHEMATIC WITH ONE OUTPUT VOLTAGE SETPOINT AND DCR CURRENT SENSE  
R
VCC  
+5V  
C
VCC  
C
PVCC  
V
IN  
3.3V TO 25V  
CIN  
Q
HS  
GND  
RTN  
EN  
BOOT  
1
2
3
4
12  
11  
10  
9
R
FB1  
RTN1  
UGATE  
PHASE  
PGOOD  
V
L
OUT  
O
R
SEN  
0.5V TO 5V  
GPIO  
Q
LS  
SREF  
CO  
C
SEN  
RTN1  
C
BOOT  
R
O
R
FB  
0
R
OFS  
FIGURE 3. ISL95870 APPLICATION SCHEMATIC WITH ONE OUTPUT VOLTAGE SETPOINT AND RESISTOR CURRENT  
SENSE  
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ISL95870, ISL95870A, ISL95870B  
Applications Schematics: ISL95870A  
R
VCC  
+5V  
V
IN  
3.3V TO 25V  
C
C
VCC  
PVCC  
CIN  
PGND  
VCC  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
19  
18  
17  
16  
15  
14  
13  
12  
Q
HS  
GND  
RTN  
BOOT  
UGATE  
PHASE  
EN  
R
FB1  
V
L
OUT  
O
VID1  
VID0  
0.5V TO 5V  
RTN1  
GPIO  
Q
LS  
CO  
RTN1  
SREF  
SET0  
SET1  
PGOOD  
FSEL  
VO  
C
SEN  
C
BOOT  
R
O
R
FB  
R
R
R
SET3  
SET1  
SET2  
R
OFS  
0
FIGURE 4. ISL95870A APPLICATION SCHEMATIC WITH FOUR OUTPUT VOLTAGE SETPOINTS AND DCR CURRENT  
SENSE  
R
VCC  
+5V  
V
IN  
3.3V TO 25V  
C
C
VCC  
PVCC  
CIN  
V
PGND  
VCC  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
19  
18  
17  
16  
15  
14  
13  
12  
Q
HS  
GND  
RTN  
BOOT  
UGATE  
PHASE  
EN  
R
FB1  
R
L
OUT  
SEN  
O
VID1  
VID0  
0.5V TO 5V  
RTN1  
GPIO  
CO  
Q
LS  
SREF  
SET0  
SET1  
PGOOD  
FSEL  
VO  
C
SEN  
RTN1  
C
BOOT  
R
O
R
FB  
R
R
R
SET3  
SET1  
SET2  
R
OFS  
0
FIGURE 5. ISL95870A APPLICATION SCHEMATIC WITH FOUR OUTPUT VOLTAGE SETPOINTS AND RESISTOR  
CURRENT SENSE  
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ISL95870, ISL95870A, ISL95870B  
Applications Schematics: ISL95870B  
R
VCC  
+5V  
V
IN  
C
PVCC  
3.3V TO 25V  
C
VCC  
CIN  
R
FB1  
Q
HS  
RTN  
VID1  
BOOT  
UGATE  
PHASE  
EN  
1
2
3
4
5
6
16  
15  
14  
13  
12  
11  
RTN1  
V
L
OUT  
O
GPIO  
0.5V TO 5V  
VID0  
GND  
Q
LS  
SREF  
SET0  
SET1  
CO  
R
SET1  
PGOOD  
FSEL  
C
SEN  
C
BOOT  
RTN1  
R
SET3  
R
O
R
FB  
0
FIGURE 6. ISL95870B APPLICATION SCHEMATIC WITH FOUR OUTPUT VOLTAGE SETPOINTS AND DCR CURRENT  
SENSE  
R
VCC  
+5V  
V
IN  
3.3V TO 25V  
C
PVCC  
C
VCC  
CIN  
R
FB1  
Q
HS  
RTN  
VID1  
BOOT  
UGATE  
PHASE  
EN  
1
2
3
4
5
6
16  
15  
14  
13  
12  
11  
RTN1  
L
O
V
OUT  
R
SEN  
0.5V TO 5V  
GPIO  
VID0  
GND  
Q
LS  
SREF  
SET0  
SET1  
CO  
R
SET1  
PGOOD  
FSEL  
C
C
SEN  
BOOT  
RTN1  
R
SET3  
R
O
R
FB  
0
FIGURE 7. ISL95870B APPLICATION SCHEMATIC WITH FOUR OUTPUT VOLTAGE SETPOINTS AND RESISTOR  
CURRENT SENSE  
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Block Diagram  
VCC  
POR  
SOFT-START  
CIRCUITRY  
BOOT  
EN  
DRIVER  
UGATE  
PHASE  
PGOOD  
CIRCUITRY  
PGOOD  
DEAD-TIME  
GENERATION  
FB  
PVCC  
INTERNAL  
COMPENSATION  
AMPLIFIER  
OVERVOLTAGE/  
UNDERVOLTAGE  
SREF  
DRIVER  
+
LGATE  
PGND  
*SET 0  
*SET 1  
**SET2  
*VID1  
4
R
MODULATOR  
VO  
REFERENCE  
VOLTAGE  
CIRCUITRY  
REMOTE SENSE  
CIRCUITRY  
OVERCURRENT  
OCSET  
*VID0  
GND  
Fs SELECTION  
CIRCUITRY  
*ISL95870A, ISL95870B ONLY  
**ISL95870B ONLY  
RTN  
FSEL  
FIGURE 8. SIMPLIFIED FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM OF ISL95870, ISL95870A, ISL95870B  
ISL95870, ISL95870A, ISL95870B  
Pin Configurations  
ISL95870  
ISL95870A  
(16 LD 2.6X1.8 ΜTQFN)  
(20 LD 3.2X1.8 ΜTQFN)  
TOP VIEW  
TOP VIEW  
PGND  
GND  
VCC  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
19  
18  
17  
16  
15  
14  
13  
12  
BOOT  
UGATE  
PHASE  
EN  
GND 1  
RTN 2  
EN 3  
BOOT  
12  
11 UGATE  
10 PHASE  
9 PGOOD  
RTN  
VID1  
VID0  
SREF  
SET0  
SET1  
4
SREF  
PGOOD  
FSEL  
VO  
ISL95870B  
(20 LD 3X4 QFN)  
TOP VIEW  
1
RTN  
BOOT  
16  
VID1 2  
VID0 3  
15 UGATE  
14 PHASE  
13 EN  
GND  
4
SREF  
SET0 5  
PGOOD  
12  
6
11 FSEL  
SET1  
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ISL95870, ISL95870A, ISL95870B  
ISL95870 Functional Pin Descriptions  
PIN NUMBER SYMBOL  
DESCRIPTION  
1
2
GND  
RTN  
IC ground for bias supply and signal reference.  
Negative remote sense input of V  
. If resistor divider consisting of R and R  
is used at FB pin,  
OUT FB  
OFS  
OFS1  
the same resistor divider should be used at RTN pin, i.e. keep R  
=R , and R  
=R  
.
FB1 FB  
OFS  
3
EN  
Enable input for the IC. Pulling EN above the rising threshold voltage initializes the soft-start sequence.  
4
SREF  
Soft-start and voltage slew-rate programming capacitor input. Connects internally to the inverting input  
of the V  
SET  
voltage setpoint amplifier.  
5
FSEL  
FB  
Input for programming the regulator switching frequency. Pull this pin to VCC for 1MHz switching.  
Pull this pin to GND with a 100kΩ resistor for 600kHz switching. Leave this pin floating for 500kHz  
switching. Pull this pin directly to GND for 300kHz switching.  
6
Voltage feedback sense input. Connects internally to the inverting input of the control-loop error  
amplifier. The converter is in regulation when the voltage at the FB pin equals the voltage on the  
SREF pin.  
7
8
OCSET Input for the overcurrent detection circuit. The overcurrent setpoint programming resistor R  
connects from this pin to the sense node.  
OCSET  
4
VO  
Output voltage sense input for the R modulator. The VO pin also serves as the reference input for  
the overcurrent detection circuit.  
9
PGOOD Power-good open-drain indicator output. This pin changes to high impedance when the converter is  
able to supply regulated voltage.  
4
10  
11  
12  
PHASE Return current path for the UGATE high-side MOSFET driver, V sense input for the R modulator,  
IN  
and inductor current polarity detector input.  
UGATE High-side MOSFET gate driver output. Connect to the gate terminal of the high-side MOSFET of the  
converter.  
BOOT  
Positive input supply for the UGATE high-side MOSFET gate driver. The BOOT pin is internally  
connected to the cathode of the Schottky boot-strap diode. Connect an MLCC between the BOOT pin  
and the PHASE pin.  
13  
14  
VCC  
Input for the IC bias voltage. Connect +5V to the VCC pin and decouple with at least a MLCC to the  
GND pin.  
PVCC  
Input for the LGATE and UGATE MOSFET driver circuits. The PVCC pin is internally connected to the  
anode of the Schottky boot-strap diode. Connect +5V to the PVCC pin and decouple with a MLCC to  
the PGND pin.  
15  
16  
LGATE  
PGND  
Low-side MOSFET gate driver output. Connect to the gate terminal of the low-side MOSFET of the  
converter.  
Return current path for the LGATE MOSFET driver. Connect to the source of the low-side MOSFET.  
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ISL95870, ISL95870A, ISL95870B  
ISL95870A Functional Pin Descriptions  
PIN NUMBER SYMBOL  
DESCRIPTION  
1
LGATE  
Low-side MOSFET gate driver output. Connect to the gate terminal of the low-side MOSFET of the  
converter.  
2
3
4
PGND  
GND  
RTN  
Return current path for the LGATE MOSFET driver. Connect to the source of the low-side MOSFET.  
IC ground for bias supply and signal reference.  
Negative remote sense input of V  
. If resistor divider consisting of R and R  
OUT FB  
is used at FB pin,  
OFS  
OFS1  
the same resistor divider should be used at RTN pin, i.e. keep R  
=R , and R  
=R  
.
FB1 FB  
OFS  
5
6
7
VID1  
VID0  
SREF  
Logic input for setpoint voltage selector. Use in conjunction with the VID0 pin to select among four  
setpoint reference voltages.  
Logic input for setpoint voltage selector. Use in conjunction with the VID1 pin to select among four  
setpoint reference voltages.  
Soft-start and voltage slew-rate programming capacitor input and setpoint reference voltage  
programming resistor input. Connects internally to the inverting input of the V  
amplifier.  
voltage setpoint  
SET  
8
9
SET0  
SET1  
FB  
Voltage set-point programming resistor input.  
Voltage set-point programming resistor input.  
10  
Voltage feedback sense input. Connects internally to the inverting input of the control-loop error  
transconductance amplifier. The converter is in regulation when the voltage at the FB pin equals the  
voltage on the SREF pin.  
11  
12  
13  
OCSET Input for the overcurrent detection circuit. The overcurrent setpoint programming resistor R  
connects from this pin to the sense node.  
OCSET  
4
VO  
Output voltage sense input for the R modulator. The VO pin also serves as the reference input for  
the overcurrent detection circuit.  
FSEL  
Input for programming the regulator switching frequency. Pull this pin to VCC for 1MHz switching.  
Pull this pin to GND with a 100kΩ resistor for 600kHz switching. Leave this pin floating for 500kHz  
switching. Pull this pin directly to GND for 300kHz switching.  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
PGOOD Power-good open-drain indicator output. This pin changes to high impedance when the converter is  
able to supply regulated voltage.  
EN  
Enable input for the IC. Pulling EN above the rising threshold voltage initializes the soft-start  
sequence.  
4
PHASE Return current path for the UGATE high-side MOSFET driver, V sense input for the R modulator,  
IN  
and inductor current polarity detector input.  
UGATE High-side MOSFET gate driver output. Connect to the gate terminal of the high-side MOSFET of the  
converter.  
BOOT  
Positive input supply for the UGATE high-side MOSFET gate driver. The BOOT pin is internally  
connected to the cathode of the Schottky boot-strap diode. Connect an MLCC between the BOOT pin  
and the PHASE pin.  
19  
20  
VCC  
Input for the IC bias voltage. Connect +5V to the VCC pin and decouple with at least a MLCC to the  
GND pin.  
PVCC  
Input for the LGATE and UGATE MOSFET driver circuits. The PVCC pin is internally connected to the  
anode of the Schottky boot-strap diode. Connect +5V to the PVCC pin and decouple with a MLCC to  
the PGND pin.  
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ISL95870, ISL95870A, ISL95870B  
ISL95870B Functional Pin Descriptions  
PIN NUMBER  
SYMBOL  
DESCRIPTION  
1
RTN  
Negative remote sense input of V  
pin, the same resistor divider should be used at RTN pin, i.e. keep R  
. If resistor divider consisting of R and R  
is used at FB  
=R .  
OFS  
OUT FB OFS  
=R , and R  
FB1  
FB OFS1  
2
3
4
VID1  
VID0  
SREF  
Logic input for setpoint voltage selector. Use in conjunction with the VID0 pin to select among four  
setpoint reference voltages.  
Logic input for setpoint voltage selector. Use in conjunction with the VID1 pin to select among four  
setpoint reference voltages.  
Soft-start and voltage slew-rate programming capacitor input and setpoint reference voltage  
programming resistor input. Connects internally to the inverting input of the V  
amplifier.  
voltage setpoint  
SET  
5
6
7
8
SET0  
SET1  
SET2  
FB  
Voltage set-point programming resistor input.  
Voltage set-point programming resistor input.  
Voltage set-point programming resistor input.  
Voltage feedback sense input. Connects internally to the inverting input of the control-loop error  
transconductance amplifier. The converter is in regulation when the voltage at the FB pin equals  
the voltage on the SREF pin.  
9
OCSET  
VO  
Input for the overcurrent detection circuit. The overcurrent setpoint programming resistor R  
connects from this pin to the sense node.  
OCSET  
4
10  
11  
Output voltage sense input for the R modulator. The VO pin also serves as the reference input  
for the overcurrent detection circuit.  
FSEL  
Input for programming the regulator switching frequency. Pull this pin to VCC for 1MHz switching.  
Pull this pin to GND with a 100kΩ resistor for 600kHz switching. Leave this pin floating for 500kHz  
switching. Pull this pin directly to GND for 300kHz switching.  
12  
PGOOD  
Power-good open-drain indicator output. This pin changes to high impedance when the converter  
is able to supply regulated voltage.  
13  
14  
EN  
Enable input for the IC. Pulling EN above the rising threshold voltage initializes the soft-start sequence.  
4
PHASE  
Return current path for the UGATE high-side MOSFET driver, V sense input for the R modulator,  
IN  
and inductor current polarity detector input.  
15  
16  
UGATE  
BOOT  
High-side MOSFET gate driver output. Connect to the gate terminal of the high-side MOSFET of  
the converter.  
Positive input supply for the UGATE high-side MOSFET gate driver. The BOOT pin is internally  
connected to the cathode of the Schottky boot-strap diode. Connect an MLCC between the BOOT  
pin and the PHASE pin.  
17  
18  
VCC  
Input for the IC bias voltage. Connect +5V to the VCC pin and decouple with at least a MLCC to  
the GND pin.  
PVCC  
Input for the LGATE and UGATE MOSFET driver circuits. The PVCC pin is internally connected to  
the anode of the Schottky boot-strap diode. Connect +5V to the PVCC pin and decouple with a  
MLCC to the PGND pin.  
19  
LGATE  
Low-side MOSFET gate driver output. Connect to the gate terminal of the low-side MOSFET of the  
converter.  
20  
PGND  
GND  
Return current path for the LGATE MOSFET driver. Connect to the source of the low-side MOSFET.  
IC ground for bias supply and signal reference.  
Bottom Pad  
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ISL95870, ISL95870A, ISL95870B  
Ordering Information  
PART NUMBER  
(Note 2)  
PART  
MARKING  
TEMP RANGE  
(°C)  
PACKAGE  
(Pb-Free)  
PKG.  
DWG. #  
ISL95870HRUZ-T (Notes 1, 4) GAV  
ISL95870AHRUZ-T (Notes 1, 4) GAW  
-10 to +100  
-10 to +100  
-10 to +100  
-10 to +100  
-40 to +100  
-40 to +100  
-40 to +100  
-40 to +100  
16 Ld 2.6x1.8 µTQFN  
20 Ld 3.2x1.8 µTQFN  
20 Ld 3x4 QFN  
L16.2.6x1.8A  
L20.3.2x1.8  
L20.3x4  
ISL95870BHRZ (Note 3)  
870B  
ISL95870BHRZ-T (Notes 1, 3) 870B  
ISL95870IRUZ-T (Notes 1, 4) GAZ  
ISL95870AIRUZ-T (Notes 1, 4) GAX  
20 Ld 3x4 QFN  
L20.3x4  
16 Ld 2.6x1.8 µTQFN  
20 Ld 3.2x1.8 µTQFN  
20 Ld 3x4 QFN  
L16.2.6x1.8A  
L20.3.2x1.8  
L20.3x4  
ISL95870BIRZ (Note 3)  
ISL95870BIRZ-T (Notes 1, 3)  
NOTES:  
870I  
870I  
20 Ld 3x4 QFN  
L20.3x4  
1. Please refer to TB347 for details on reel specifications.  
2. For Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL), please see device information page for ISL95870, ISL95870A, ISL95870B. For more  
information on MSL please see techbrief TB363.  
3. These Intersil Pb-free plastic packaged products employ special Pb-free material sets, molding compounds/die attach  
materials, and 100% matte tin plate plus anneal (e3 termination finish, which is RoHS compliant and compatible with both  
SnPb and Pb-free soldering operations). Intersil Pb-free products are MSL classified at Pb-free peak reflow temperatures that  
meet or exceed the Pb-free requirements of IPC/JEDEC J STD-020.  
4. These Intersil Pb-free plastic packaged products employ special Pb-free material sets; molding compounds/die attach  
materials and NiPdAu plate - e4 termination finish, which is RoHS compliant and compatible with both SnPb and Pb-free  
soldering operations. Intersil Pb-free products are MSL classified at Pb-free peak reflow temperatures that meet or exceed  
the Pb-free requirements of IPC/JEDEC J STD-020.  
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ISL95870, ISL95870A, ISL95870B  
Table of Contents  
Applications Schematics: ISL95870.................................................................................................... 2  
Applications Schematics: ISL95870A.................................................................................................. 3  
Applications Schematics: ISL95870B.................................................................................................. 4  
Block Diagram .................................................................................................................................... 5  
ISL95870 Functional Pin Descriptions ................................................................................................ 7  
ISL95870A Functional Pin Descriptions.............................................................................................. 8  
ISL95870B Functional Pin Descriptions.............................................................................................. 9  
Absolute Maximum Ratings .............................................................................................................. 12  
Thermal Information ........................................................................................................................ 12  
Recommended Operating Conditions................................................................................................ 12  
Electrical Specifications..................................................................................................................... 12  
Theory of Operation.......................................................................................................................... 15  
Power-On Reset.............................................................................................................................. 15  
Start-Up Timing.............................................................................................................................. 15  
Start-Up and Voltage-Step Operation for ISL95870.............................................................................. 15  
Start-Up and Voltage-Step Operation for ISL95870A, ISL95870B........................................................... 15  
Output Voltage Programming for ISL95870......................................................................................... 16  
Output Voltage Programming for ISL95870A....................................................................................... 16  
Output Voltage Programming for ISL95870B....................................................................................... 17  
High Output Voltage Programming ..................................................................................................... 19  
R4 Modulator.................................................................................................................................. 19  
Stability......................................................................................................................................... 19  
Transient Response ......................................................................................................................... 20  
Diode Emulation.............................................................................................................................. 20  
Overcurrent.................................................................................................................................... 20  
Overvoltage ................................................................................................................................... 21  
Undervoltage.................................................................................................................................. 21  
Over-Temperature........................................................................................................................... 21  
PGOOD Monitor............................................................................................................................... 22  
Integrated MOSFET Gate-Drivers ....................................................................................................... 22  
Adaptive Shoot-Through Protection.................................................................................................... 22  
General Application Design Guide ..................................................................................................... 22  
Selecting the LC Output Filter ........................................................................................................... 22  
Selecting the Input Capacitor ............................................................................................................ 23  
Selecting the Bootstrap Capacitor...................................................................................................... 23  
Driver Power Dissipation .................................................................................................................. 23  
MOSFET Selection and Considerations................................................................................................ 24  
Layout Considerations ...................................................................................................................... 24  
Revision History ............................................................................................................................... 26  
Products ........................................................................................................................................... 26  
L16.2.6x1.8A ..................................................................................................................................... 27  
L20.3.2x1.8 ........................................................................................................................................ 28  
L20.3x4.............................................................................................................................................. 29  
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Absolute Maximum Ratings  
Thermal Information  
VCC, PVCC, PGOOD, FSEL to GND . . . . . . . . -0.3V to +7.0V  
VCC, PVCC to PGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to +7.0V  
GND to PGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to +0.3V  
EN, SET0, SET1, SET2, VO,  
Thermal Resistance (Typical)  
θJA (°C/W) θJC (°C/W)  
16 Ld µTQFN (Note 5). . . . . . . . . .  
20 Ld µTQFN (Note 5). . . . . . . . . .  
20 Ld QFN (Notes 6, 7). . . . . . . . .  
Junction Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . -55°C to +150°C  
Operating Temperature Range:  
For “H” Version Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -10°C to +100°C  
For “I” Version Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40°C to +100°C  
Storage Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -65°C to +150°C  
Pb-Free Reflow Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .see link below  
http://www.intersil.com/pbfree/Pb-FreeReflow.asp  
90  
88  
44  
N/A  
N/A  
5
VID0, VID1, FB, RTN, OCSET, SREF-0.3V to GND, VCC + 0.3V  
BOOT Voltage (V  
BOOT To PHASE Voltage (V  
). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to 33V  
BOOT-GND  
) . . . -0.3V to 7V (DC)  
-0.3V to 9V (<10ns)  
BOOT-PHASE  
PHASE Voltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GND - 0.3V to 28V  
GND -8V (<20ns Pulse Width, 10µJ)  
UGATE Voltage. . . . . . . . . . . . V  
- 0.3V (DC) to V  
PHASE  
BOOT  
- 5V (<20ns Pulse Width, 10µJ) to V  
BOOT  
V
PHASE  
LGATE Voltage . . . . . . . . . . GND - 0.3V (DC) to VCC + 0.3V  
. . . . . .GND - 2.5V (<20ns Pulse Width, 5µJ) to VCC + 0.3V  
ESD Rating  
Human Body Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2kV  
Machine Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200V  
Charged Device Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1kV  
Latch Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JEDEC Class II Level A at +125°C  
Recommended Operating Conditions  
Ambient Temperature Range:  
For “H” Version Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -10°C to +100°C  
For “I” Version Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40°C to +100°C  
Converter Input Voltage to GND . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3V to 25V  
VCC, PVCC to GND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5V ±5%  
CAUTION: Do not operate at or near the maximum ratings listed for extended periods of time. Exposure to such conditions may adversely impact  
product reliability and result in failures not covered by warranty.  
NOTES:  
5. θ is measured with the component mounted on a high effective thermal conductivity test board in free air. See Tech Brief  
JA  
TB379 for details.  
6. θ is measured in free air with the component mounted on a high effective thermal conductivity test board with “direct attach”  
JA  
features. See Tech Brief TB379.  
7. For θ , the “case temp” location is the center of the exposed metal pad on the package underside.  
JC  
Electrical Specifications All typical specifications T = +25°C, VCC = 5V. Boldface limits apply over the operating  
A
temperature range, -40°C to +100°C, unless otherwise stated.  
MIN  
MAX  
PARAMETER  
VCC and PVCC  
SYMBOL  
TEST CONDITIONS  
(Note 11) TYP (Note 11) UNIT  
VCC Input Bias Current  
VCC Shutdown Current  
I
EN = 5V, VCC = 5V, FB = 0.55V, SREF < FB  
EN = GND, VCC = 5V  
-
-
-
1.2  
0
1.9  
1.0  
1.0  
mA  
µA  
µA  
VCC  
I
VCCoff  
PVCC Shutdown Current  
VCC POR THRESHOLD  
Rising VCC POR Threshold Voltage  
Falling VCC POR Threshold Voltage  
REGULATION  
I
EN = GND, PVCC = 5V  
0
PVCCoff  
V
4.40  
4.10  
4.52  
4.22  
4.60  
4.35  
V
V
VCC_THR  
V
VCC_THF  
VID0 = VID1 = VCC, PWM Mode = CCM  
-0.5  
-
+0.5  
%
(For “H” Version Parts, T = -10°C to  
+100°C)  
A
System Accuracy  
PWM  
VID0 = VID1 = VCC, PWM Mode = CCM  
-0.75  
-15  
+0.5  
+15  
%
%
PWM Mode = CCM  
(For “H” Version Parts, T = -10°C to  
+100°C)  
-
-
A
Switching Frequency Accuracy  
F
SW  
PWM Mode = CCM  
-22  
+15  
%
VO  
VO Input Impedance  
VO Reference Offset Current  
R
EN = 5V  
-
-
600  
8.5  
-
-
kΩ  
VO  
I
V
< EN, SREF = Soft-Start Mode  
ENTHR  
µA  
VOSS  
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Electrical Specifications All typical specifications T = +25°C, VCC = 5V. Boldface limits apply over the operating  
A
temperature range, -40°C to +100°C, unless otherwise stated. (Continued)  
MIN  
MAX  
PARAMETER  
VO Input Leakage Current  
ERROR AMPLIFIER  
FB Input Bias Current  
SREF (Note 8)  
SYMBOL  
TEST CONDITIONS  
EN = GND, VO = 3.6V  
(Note 11) TYP (Note 11) UNIT  
I
-
0
-
-
µA  
nA  
VOoff  
I
EN = 5V, FB = 0.50V  
-20  
+50  
FB  
Soft-Start Current  
I
SREF = Soft-Start Mode  
8.5  
17  
85  
25.5  
µA  
µA  
SS  
SREF = Setpoint-Stepping Mode  
±51  
±119  
(For “H” Version Parts, T = -10°C to  
+100°C)  
A
Voltage Step Current  
I
VS  
SREF = Setpoint-Stepping Mode  
±46  
±85  
±127  
µA  
POWER GOOD  
PGOOD Pull-down Impedance  
PGOOD Leakage Current  
GATE DRIVER  
R
PGOOD = 5mA Sink  
PGOOD = 5V  
-
-
50  
150  
1.0  
Ω
PG  
I
0.1  
µA  
PG  
UGATE Pull-Up Resistance (Note 9)  
UGATE Source Current (Note 9)  
UGATE Sink Resistance (Note 9)  
UGATE Sink Current (Note 9)  
LGATE Pull-Up Resistance (Note 9)  
LGATE Source Current (Note 9)  
LGATE Sink Resistance (Note 9)  
LGATE Sink Current (Note 9)  
UGATE to LGATE Deadtime  
LGATE to UGATE Deadtime  
PHASE  
R
200mA Source Current  
UGATE - PHASE = 2.5V  
250mA Sink Current  
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.1  
1.8  
1.1  
1.8  
1.1  
1.8  
0.55  
3.6  
21  
1.7  
-
Ω
A
UGPU  
I
UGSRC  
R
1.7  
-
Ω
A
UGPD  
I
UGATE - PHASE = 2.5V  
250mA Source Current  
LGATE - GND = 2.5V  
UGSNK  
R
1.7  
-
Ω
A
LGPU  
I
LGSRC  
R
250mA Sink Current  
1.0  
-
Ω
A
LGPD  
I
LGATE - PGND = 2.5V  
LGSNK  
t
t
UGATE falling to LGATE rising, no load  
LGATE falling to UGATE rising, no load  
-
ns  
ns  
UGFLGR  
LGFUGR  
21  
-
PHASE Input Impedance  
BOOTSTRAP DIODE  
R
-
33  
-
kΩ  
PHASE  
Forward Voltage  
V
PVCC = 5V, I = 2mA  
F
-
-
0.58  
0
-
-
V
F
Reverse Leakage  
I
V
= 25V  
R
µA  
R
CONTROL INPUTS  
EN High Threshold Voltage  
EN Low Threshold Voltage  
EN Input Bias Current  
V
2.0  
-
-
-
-
1.0  
2.55  
1.0  
-
V
V
ENTHR  
V
ENTHF  
I
EN = 5V  
0.85  
-
1.7  
0
µA  
µA  
V
EN  
EN Leakage Current  
I
EN = GND  
ENoff  
VID<0,1> High Threshold Voltage  
(Note 10)  
V
0.65  
-
VIDTHR  
VID<0,1> Low Threshold Voltage  
(Note 10)  
V
-
-
0.5  
V
VIDTHF  
VID<0,1> Input Bias Current (Note 10)  
VID<0,1> Leakage Current (Note 10)  
PROTECTION  
I
EN = 5V  
EN=0V  
-
-
0.5  
0
-
-
µA  
µA  
VID  
I
VIDoff  
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Electrical Specifications All typical specifications T = +25°C, VCC = 5V. Boldface limits apply over the operating  
A
temperature range, -40°C to +100°C, unless otherwise stated. (Continued)  
MIN  
MAX  
PARAMETER  
SYMBOL  
TEST CONDITIONS  
- V  
(Note 11) TYP (Note 11) UNIT  
OCP Threshold Voltage  
V
V
-1.75  
7.65  
-
1.75  
9.35  
mV  
µA  
OCPTH  
OCSET  
O
EN = 5.0V  
8.5  
(For “H” Version Parts, T = -10°C to  
A
+100°C)  
OCP Reference Current  
I
OCP  
EN = 5.0V  
EN = 5.0V  
EN = GND  
7.05  
-
8.5  
600  
0
9.35  
-
µA  
kΩ  
µA  
%
OCSET Input Resistance  
OCSET Leakage Current  
UVP Threshold Voltage  
R
OCSET  
OCSET  
I
-
-
V
V
= %V  
81  
113  
84  
87  
120  
UVTH  
FB  
FB  
SREF  
SREF  
V
= %V  
116  
%
(For “H” Version Parts, T = -10°C to  
A
OVP Rising Threshold Voltage  
OVP Falling Threshold Voltage  
V
V
OVRTH +100°C)  
V
V
= %V  
= %V  
112.5  
116  
102  
150  
120  
106  
-
%
%
°C  
FB  
FB  
SREF  
SREF  
98  
-
OVFTH  
OTRTH  
OTP Rising Threshold Temperature  
(Note 9)  
T
OTP Hysteresis (Note 9)  
NOTES:  
T
-
25  
-
°C  
OTHYS  
8. For ISL95870,there is one internal reference 0.5V. For ISL95870A, ISL95870B, there are four resistor-programmed reference  
voltages.  
9. Limits established by characterization and are not production tested.  
10. VID function is only for ISL95870A, ISL95870B.  
11. Parameters with MIN and/or MAX limits are 100% tested at +25°C, unless otherwise specified. Temperature limits established  
by characterization and are not production tested.  
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Where:  
Theory of Operation  
The following sections will provide a detailed description  
of the inner workings of the ISL95870, ISL95870A,  
ISL95870B.  
- t  
- I  
is the soft-start delay  
is the soft-start current source at the 17µA  
SS  
SS  
limit  
- V  
is the buffered V  
REF  
reference voltage  
SREF  
Power-On Reset  
Start-Up and Voltage-Step Operation for  
ISL95870A, ISL95870B  
When the voltage on the VCC pin has ramped above the  
The IC is disabled until the voltage at the VCC pin has  
increased above the rising power-on reset (POR)  
threshold voltage V  
disabled when the voltage at the VCC pin decreases  
. The controller will become  
VCC_THR  
rising power-on reset voltage V  
on the EN pin has increased above the rising enable  
, and the voltage  
VCC_THR  
below the falling POR threshold voltage V . The  
VCC_THF  
POR detector has a noise filter of approximately 1µs.  
threshold voltage V , the SREF pin releases its  
ENTHR  
discharge clamp and enables the reference amplifier  
. The soft-start current I is limited to 17µA and is  
Start-Up Timing  
V
SET SS  
Once VCC has ramped above V  
, the controller  
VCC_THR  
sourced out of the SREF pin into the parallel RC network  
of capacitor C and resistance R . The resistance R  
can be enabled by pulling the EN pin voltage above the  
input-high threshold V . Approximately 20µs later,  
SOFT  
T
T
ENTHR  
is the sum of all the series connected R  
programming  
SET  
the voltage at the SREF pin begins slewing to the  
designated VID set-point. The converter output voltage  
at the FB feedback pin follows the voltage at the SREF  
pin. During soft-start, The regulator always operates in  
CCM until the soft-start sequence is complete.  
resistors and is written as Equation 3:  
R
= R  
+ R  
+ R  
SET2 SET(n)  
(EQ. 3)  
T
SET1  
The voltage on the SREF pin rises as I charges C  
SS SOFT  
to the voltage reference setpoint selected by the state of  
the VID inputs at the time the EN pin is asserted. The  
regulator controls the PWM such that the voltage on the  
FB pin tracks the rising voltage on the SREF pin. Once  
Start-Up and Voltage-Step Operation for  
ISL95870  
When the voltage on the VCC pin has ramped above the  
rising power-on reset voltage VVCC_THR, and the voltage  
on the EN pin has increased above the rising enable  
threshold voltage VENTHR, the SREF pin releases its  
discharge clamp, and enables the reference amplifier  
C
charges to the selected setpoint voltage, the I  
SOFT  
SS  
current source comes out of the 17µA current limit and  
decays to the static value set by V /R . The elapsed  
SREF  
T
time from when the EN pin is asserted to when V  
has reached the voltage reference setpoint is the  
SREF  
V
. The soft-start current I is limited to 17µA and is  
SET SS  
soft-start delay t which is given by Equation 4:  
SS  
sourced out of the SREF pin and charges capacitor C  
until V  
SOFT  
V
START-UP  
equals V . The regulator controls the PWM  
SREF  
REF  
-----------------------------  
(EQ. 4)  
t
= (R C ) ⋅ LN(1 –  
SOFT  
)
SS  
T
I
R  
T
such that the voltage on the FB pin tracks the rising  
voltage on the SREF pin. The elapsed time from when the  
SS  
Where:  
EN pin is asserted to when V  
has charged C  
to  
SREF  
SOFT  
V
is called the soft-start delay t  
SS  
which is given by  
- I  
SS  
is the soft-start current source at the 17µA  
limit  
REF  
Equation 1:  
V
C  
SOFT  
SREF  
- V is the setpoint reference voltage  
START-UP  
-------------------------------------------  
(EQ. 1)  
t
=
SS  
I
selected by the state of the VID inputs at the time  
EN is asserted  
SS  
Where:  
- R is the sum of the R  
SET  
programming resistors  
T
- I  
is the soft-start current source at the 17µA  
SS  
limit  
The end of soft-start is detected by I tapering off when  
SS  
capacitor C  
charges to the designated V voltage  
SOFT  
SET  
- V  
is the buffered V reference voltage  
REF  
SREF  
reference setpoint. The SSOK flag is set, and the PGOOD  
pin goes high.  
The end of soft-start is detected by I tapering off when  
SS  
capacitor C  
charges to V . The internal SSOK flag  
SOFT  
REF  
The I  
SS  
current source changes over to the voltage-step  
which has a current limit of ±85µA.  
is set, the PGOOD pin goes high, and diode emulation  
mode (DEM) is enabled.  
current source I  
VS  
Whenever the VID inputs or the external setpoint  
reference programs a different setpoint reference  
Choosing the C  
of a particular soft-start delay t  
SS  
capacitor to meet the requirements  
is calculated using  
Equation 2, which is written as follows:  
SOFT  
voltage, the I  
current source charges or discharges  
VS  
capacitor C  
to that new level at ±85µA. Once C  
SOFT  
SOFT  
t
I  
charges to the selected setpoint voltage, the I  
current  
SS SS  
V
VS  
----------------------  
C
=
(EQ. 2)  
SOFT  
source comes out of the 85µA current limit and decays to  
the static value set by V /R . The elapsed time to  
SREF  
SREF  
T
charge C  
step delay t  
to the new voltage is called the voltage-  
SOFT  
and is given by Equation 5:  
VS  
(V  
V  
)
OLD  
NEW  
-------------------------------------------  
)
(EQ. 5)  
t
= (R C ) ⋅ LN(1 –  
SOFT  
VS  
T
I
R  
T
VS  
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Where:  
V
R
FB  
OUT  
FB  
V
V
- I  
VS  
is the ±85µA setpoint voltage-step current;  
> V , negative when V  
NEW  
OLD  
is the new setpoint voltage selected by the  
COMP  
+
positive when V  
EA  
NEW  
OLD  
< V  
- V  
VID inputs  
NEW  
REF  
+
V
- V  
from  
is the setpoint voltage that V  
NEW  
is changing  
SET  
OLD  
- R is the sum of the R  
programming resistors  
capacitor to meet the requirements  
T
SET  
Choosing the C  
SOFT  
of a particular soft-start delay t  
Equation 6, which is written as:  
SREF  
is calculated with  
SS  
t  
SS  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
C
=
(EQ. 6)  
SOFT  
V
START-UP  
-----------------------------  
)
R
LN(1 –  
T
I
R  
T
SS  
FIGURE 9. ISL95870 VOLTAGE PROGRAMMING  
CIRCUIT  
Where:  
Output Voltage Programming for ISL95870A  
- t  
- I  
limit  
is the soft-start delay  
is the soft-start current source at the 17µA  
SS  
The ISL95870A allows the user to select four different  
reference voltages, thus four different output voltages,  
by voltage identification pins VID1 and VID0. The  
maximum reference voltage cannot be designed higher  
than 1.5V. The implementation scheme is shown in  
Figure 10. The setpoint reference voltages are  
SS  
- V  
is the setpoint reference voltage  
START-UP  
selected by the state of the VID inputs at the time  
EN is asserted  
- R is the sum of the R  
programming resistors  
capacitor to meet the requirements  
T
SET  
programmed with resistors that use the naming  
convention R  
where (x) is the first, second, or  
Choosing the C  
SOFT  
of a particular voltage-step delay t  
Equation 7, which is written as:  
SET(x)  
third programming resistor connected in series starting  
at the SREF pin and ending at the GND pin. As shown in  
Table 1, different combinations of VID1 and VID0 closes  
different switches and leaves other switches open. For  
example, for the case of VID1 = 1 and VID0 = 0, switch  
SW1 closes and all the other three switches SW0, SW2  
and SW3 are open. For one combination of VID1 and  
VID0, the internal switch connects the inverting input of  
is calculated with  
VS  
t  
VS  
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------  
C
=
(EQ. 7)  
SOFT  
V
V  
NEW  
OLD  
R  
T
--------------------------------------  
)
R
LN(1 –  
T
I
VS  
Where:  
- t  
VS  
- V  
- V  
is the voltage-step delay  
is the new setpoint voltage  
the V  
amplifier to a specific node among the string of  
SET  
programming resistors. All the resistors between  
R
NEW  
SET  
that node and the SREF pin serve as the feedback  
is the setpoint voltage that V is changing  
OLD  
NEW  
impedance R of the V  
amplifier. Likewise, all the  
from  
- I is the ±85µA setpoint voltage-step current;  
F
SET  
resistors between that node and the GND pin serve as  
the input impedance R of the V amplifier.  
VS  
positive when V  
IN SET  
> V  
, negative when V  
NEW  
OLD  
NEW  
Equation 9 gives the general form of the gain equation  
for the V amplifier:  
< V  
OLD  
- R is the sum of the R  
SET  
= V  
programming resistors  
SET  
T
R
F
(EQ. 9)  
---------  
V
1 +  
SETX  
REF  
Output Voltage Programming for ISL95870  
R
IN  
The ISL95870 has a fixed 0.5V reference voltage  
Where:  
(V  
). As shown in Figure 9, the output voltage is the  
SREF  
reference voltage if R is shorted and R  
FB OFS  
resistor divider consisting of R  
is open. A  
- V  
- V  
is the 0.5V internal reference of the IC  
is the resulting setpoint reference voltage  
REF  
and R allows the  
OFS FB  
SETx  
user to scale the output voltage between 0.5V and 5V.  
The relation between the output voltage and the  
reference voltage is given in Equation 8:  
that appears at the SREF pin  
TABLE 1. ISL95870A VID TRUTH TABLE  
R
+ R  
VID STATE  
RESULT  
FB  
OFS  
(EQ. 8)  
---------------------------------  
V
= V  
OUT  
SREF  
R
OFS  
VID1  
VID0  
CLOSE  
SW0  
V
V
SREF  
OUT  
OUT1  
OUT2  
OUT3  
1
1
0
1
0
1
V
V
V
V
V
V
SET1  
SET2  
SET3  
SW1  
SW2  
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TABLE 1. ISL95870A VID TRUTH TABLE (Continued)  
VID STATE RESULT  
V
R
FB  
OUT  
FB  
V
COMP  
+
EA  
VID1  
VID0  
CLOSE  
V
V
OUT  
SREF  
0
0
SW1, SW3  
V
V
OUT4  
SET4  
V
REF  
0.5V  
+
SET  
Equations 10, 11, 12 and 13 give the specific V  
SET  
equations for the ISL95870A setpoint reference voltages.  
V
The ISL95870A V  
setpoint is written as Equation 10:  
(EQ. 10)  
SET1  
SW0  
SW1  
SW2  
SW3  
V
= V  
SET1  
REF  
SREF  
SET0  
SET1  
The ISL95870A V  
setpoint is written as Equation 11:  
SET2  
R
SET1  
+ R  
SET3  
(EQ. 11)  
-------------------------------------------  
V
= V  
1 +  
SET2  
REF  
R
SET2  
The ISL95870A V  
setpoint is written as Equation 12:  
SET3  
R
+ R  
SET1  
SET2  
(EQ. 12)  
-------------------------------------------  
V
= V  
1 +  
SET3  
REF  
R
SET3  
The ISL95870A V  
setpoint is written as Equation 13:  
SET4  
R
SET1  
------------------  
(EQ. 13)  
V
= V  
1 +  
SET4  
REF  
R
SET2  
The V  
is fixed at 0.5V because it corresponds to the  
SET1  
FIGURE 10. ISL95870A VOLTAGE PROGRAMMING  
CIRCUIT  
closure of internal switch SW0 that configures the V  
SET  
amplifier as a unity-gain voltage follower for the 0.5V  
voltage reference V . Theoretically, V can be  
If the output voltage is in the range of 0.5V to 1.5V, the  
external resistor-divider is not necessary. The output  
voltage is equal to one of the reference voltages  
REF SET3  
higher or lower or equal to V  
selection of R  
recommended to design the four reference voltages in  
the following order:  
depending on the  
SET4  
and R  
, R  
. However, it is  
SET1 SET2  
SET3  
depending on the status of VID1 and VID0. The external  
resistor divider consisting of R and R  
allows the  
FB OFS  
user to program the output voltage in the range of 1.5V  
to 5V. The relation between the output voltage and the  
reference voltage is given in Equation 18:  
- V  
- V  
< V  
< V  
< V  
< V  
< V  
< V  
Thus,  
SET1  
SET2  
SET3  
SET4  
OUT1  
OUT2  
OUT3  
OUT4  
For given four user selected reference voltages V  
the following equation needs to be satisfied in order to  
have non-zero solution for R  
,
R
+ R  
SETx  
FB  
OFS  
(EQ. 18)  
---------------------------------  
V
= V  
= V  
k  
SREF  
OUT  
SREF  
R
OFS  
.
SETx  
V  
In this case, the four output voltages are equal to each of  
the corresponding reference voltages multiplying the  
factor k.  
V
V  
+ V  
V  
V  
V  
V  
= 0  
SET4  
SET1  
SET2  
SET4  
SET2  
SET3  
SET2  
SET3  
(EQ. 14)  
V
= V  
k  
SETx  
(EQ. 19)  
OUTx  
The programmed resistors R  
, R  
and R are  
SET3  
SET1 SET2  
designed in the following way. First, assign an initial  
value to R of approximately 100kΩ then calculate  
Output Voltage Programming for ISL95870B  
SET3  
and R  
The ISL95870B allows the user to select four different  
reference voltages, thus four different output voltages,  
by voltage identification pins VID1 and VID0. The  
maximum reference voltage cannot be designed higher  
than 1.5V. The implementation scheme is shown in  
Figure 11. The setpoint reference voltages are  
R
using Equations 15 and 16 respectively.  
SET1  
SET2  
⋅ (V  
R
V  
) ⋅ (V  
V  
)
REF  
SET3  
SET4  
REF  
SET2  
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
R
R
=
=
(EQ. 15)  
(EQ. 16)  
SET1  
SET2  
V
⋅ (V  
V  
)
SET2  
REF  
SET4  
R
⋅ (V  
V  
)
REF  
SET3  
SET2  
-------------------------------------------------------------------  
V  
V
SET4  
SET2  
programmed with resistors that use the naming  
convention R  
where (x) is the first, second, third,  
The sum of all the programming resistors should be  
SET(x)  
or fourth programming resistor connected in series  
starting at the SREF pin and ending at the GND pin. As  
shown in Table 2, different combinations of VID1 and  
VID0 close different switches and leave other switches  
open. For example, for the case of VID1 = 1 and  
VID0 = 0, switch SW1 closes and all the other three  
switches SW0, SW2 and SW3 are open. For one  
combination of VID1 and VID0, the internal switch  
approximately 300kΩ, as shown in Equation 17,  
otherwise adjust the value of R  
calculations.  
and repeat the  
SET3  
R
+ R  
+ R 300kΩ  
SET3  
(EQ. 17)  
SET1  
SET2  
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connects the inverting input of the V  
amplifier to a  
programming  
calculate R  
26, and 27 respectively.  
R
and R  
using Equations 25,  
SET  
SET1, SET2  
SET3  
specific node among the string of R  
resistors. All the resistors between that node and the  
SET  
R
V  
⋅ (V  
V  
REF  
)
SET4  
SET4  
SET2  
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
R
=
(EQ. 25)  
(EQ. 26)  
SET1  
SREF pin serve as the feedback impedance R of the  
V
V  
SET2  
F
REF  
V
amplifier. Likewise, all the resistors between that  
SET  
node and the GND pin serve as the input impedance R  
R
V  
⋅ (V  
V  
)
SET2  
SET4  
SET4  
SET3  
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
R
=
IN  
SET2  
V
V  
SET3  
SET2  
of the V  
of the gain equation for the V  
amplifier. Equation 20 gives the general form  
SET  
amplifier:  
SET  
R
⋅ (V  
V  
)
SET3  
SET4  
SET4  
----------------------------------------------------------------------  
R
R
=
(EQ. 27)  
F
SET3  
V
---------  
V
= V  
1 +  
(EQ. 20)  
SET3  
SETX  
REF  
R
IN  
The sum of all the programming resistors should be  
approximately 300kΩ, as shown in Equation 28,  
Where:  
- V  
otherwise adjust the value of R  
calculations.  
and repeat the  
is the 0.5V internal reference of the IC  
is the resulting setpoint reference voltage  
SET4  
REF  
- V  
SETx  
R
+ R  
+ R  
+ R 300kΩ  
SET4  
that appears at the SREF pin  
(EQ. 28)  
SET1  
SET2  
SET3  
TABLE 2. ISL95870B VID TRUTH TABLE  
VID STATE  
RESULT  
V
R
FB  
OUT  
FB  
VID1  
VID0  
CLOSE  
SW0  
V
V
V
COMP  
SREF  
OUT  
OUT1  
OUT2  
OUT3  
OUT4  
EA  
+
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
SET1  
SET2  
SET3  
SET4  
SW1  
V
REF  
0.5V  
SW2  
+
SET  
V
SW3  
Equations 21, 22, 23 and 24 give the specific V  
SET  
equations for the ISL95870B setpoint reference voltages.  
SW0  
SW1  
SW2  
SW3  
SREF  
SET0  
SET1  
SET2  
The ISL95870B V  
setpoint is written as Equation 21:  
(EQ. 21)  
SET1  
V
= V  
SET1  
REF  
The ISL95870B V  
setpoint is written as Equation 22:  
SET2  
R
SET1  
+ R  
SET3 SET4  
--------------------------------------------------------------------  
V
= V  
1 +  
(EQ. 22)  
SET2  
REF  
R
+ R  
SET2  
The ISL95870B V  
setpoint is written as Equation 23:  
SET3  
R
+ R  
SET1  
SET2  
-------------------------------------------  
V
= V  
1 +  
(EQ. 23)  
SET3  
REF  
R
+ R  
SET4  
SET3  
The ISL95870B V  
setpoint is written as Equation 24:  
SET4  
R
+ R  
+ R  
SET2  
SET1  
SET3  
(EQ. 24)  
--------------------------------------------------------------------  
V
= V  
1 +  
SET4  
REF  
R
SET4  
FIGURE 11. ISL95870B VOLTAGE PROGRAMMING  
CIRCUIT  
The V  
is fixed at 0.5V because it corresponds to the  
SET1  
If the output voltage is in the range of 0.5V to 1.5V, the  
external resistor-divider is not necessary. The output  
voltage is equal to one of the reference voltages  
closure of internal switch SW0 that configures the V  
SET  
amplifier as a unity-gain voltage follower for the 0.5V  
voltage reference V . The setpoint reference voltages  
REF  
use the naming convention V  
depending on the status of VID1 and VID0. The external  
where (x) is the first,  
SET(x)  
resistor divider consisting of R and R  
allows the  
FB OFS  
second, third, or fourth setpoint reference voltage  
where:  
user to program the output voltage in the range of 1.5V  
to 5V. The relation between the output voltage and the  
reference is given in Equation 29:  
- V  
- V  
< V  
< V  
< V  
< V  
< V  
< V  
Thus,  
SET1  
SET2  
SET3  
SET4  
R
+ R  
OUT1  
OUT2  
OUT3  
OUT4  
FB  
OFS  
(EQ. 29)  
---------------------------------  
V
= V  
= V  
k  
SREF  
OUT  
SREF  
For given four user selected reference voltages V  
the programmed resistors R  
,
R
SETx  
OFS  
, R  
, R  
and  
are designed in the following way. First, assign an  
SET1  
SET2  
SET3  
R
SET4  
initial value to R  
In this case, the four output voltages are equal to each of  
the corresponding reference voltages multiplying the  
factor k.  
of approximately 100kΩ then  
SET4  
(EQ. 30)  
V
= V  
k  
SETx  
OUTx  
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High Output Voltage Programming  
The ISL95870 has a fixed 0.5V reference voltage  
(V ). For high output voltage application, the resistor  
COMPENSATION TO COUNTER  
INTEGRATOR POLE  
INTEGRATOR  
FOR HIGH DC GAIN  
SREF  
divider consisting of R and R  
requires large ratio  
FB OFS  
(R :R  
= 9:1 for 5V output). The FB pin with large  
FB OFS  
V
OUT  
ratio resistor divider is noise sensitive and the PCB layout  
should be carefully routed. It is recommended to use  
V
V
COMP  
small value resistor divider such as R =1kΩ.  
FB  
V
In general the ISL95870A and ISL95870B have much  
better jitter performance than the ISL95870 when the  
output voltage is in the range of 3.3V to 5V, particularly  
DAC  
FIGURE 12. INTEGRATOR ERROR-AMPLIFIER  
CONFIGURATION  
in DCM. This is because V  
voltage can be set to 1.5V  
SREF  
and a smaller ratio resistor divider can be used. This  
makes the singal to noise ratio at FB pin much better. So  
for 3.3V to 5V output, the ISL95870A and ISL95870B are  
R3 LOOP GAIN (dB)  
INTEGRATOR POLE  
recommended with V  
set to 1.5V.  
SREF  
p1  
L/C DOUBLE-POLE  
R4 Modulator  
The R modulator is an evolutionary step in R  
technology. Like R , the R modulator allows variable  
frequency in response to load transients and maintains  
the benefits of current-mode hysteretic controllers.  
4
3
3
4
p2  
-20dB CROSSOVER  
REQUIRED FOR STABILITY  
p3  
4
However, in addition, the R modulator reduces regulator  
COMPENSATOR TO  
ADD z2 IS NEEDED  
CURRENT-MODE  
ZERO  
output impedance and uses accurate referencing to  
eliminate the need for a high-gain voltage amplifier in  
the compensation loop. The result is a topology that can  
be tuned to voltage-mode hysteretic transient speed  
while maintaining a linear control model and removes the  
need for any compensation. This greatly simplifies the  
regulator design for customers and reduces external  
component cost.  
z1  
f (Hz)  
FIGURE 13. UNCOMPENSATED INTEGRATOR  
OPEN-LOOP RESPONSE  
Stability  
Figure 12 illustrates the classic integrator configuration  
for a voltage loop error-amplifier. While the integrator  
provides the high DC gain required for accurate  
regulation in traditional technologies, it also introduces a  
low-frequency pole into the control loop. Figure 13 shows  
the open-loop response that results from the addition of  
an integrating capacitor in the voltage loop. The  
compensation components found in Figure 12 are  
necessary to achieve stability.  
4
The removal of compensation derives from the R  
modulator’s lack of need for high DC gain. In traditional  
architectures, high DC gain is achieved with an  
integrator in the voltage loop. The integrator introduces  
a pole in the open-loop transfer function at low  
frequencies. That, combined with the double-pole from  
the output L/C filter, creates a three pole system that  
must be compensated to maintain stability.  
Classic control theory requires a single-pole transition  
through unity gain to ensure a stable system.  
4
Because R does not require a high-gain voltage loop,  
the integrator can be removed, reducing the number of  
inherent poles in the loop to two. The current-mode zero  
continues to cancel one of the poles, ensuring a  
single-pole crossover for a wide range of output filter  
choices. The result is a stable system with no need for  
compensation components or complex equations to  
properly tune the stability.  
Current-mode architectures (includes peak, peak-valley,  
3
4
current-mode hysteretic, R and R ) generate a zero at  
or near the L/C resonant point, effectively canceling one  
of the system’s poles. The system still contains two  
poles, one of which must be canceled with a zero before  
unity gain crossover to achieve stability. Compensation  
components are added to introduce the necessary zero.  
R2  
V
OUT  
V
COMP  
R1  
V
DAC  
FIGURE 14. NON-INTEGRATED R4 ERROR-AMPLIFIER  
CONFIGURATION  
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Figure 14 shows the R error-amplifier that does not  
require an integrator for high DC gain to achieve  
accurate regulation. The result to the open loop response  
can be seen in Figure 15.  
current, can be either positive or negative. Should the  
sum of the AC and DC components of the inductor  
current remain positive for the entire switching period,  
the converter is in continuous-conduction-mode (CCM).  
However, if the inductor current becomes negative or  
zero, the converter is in discontinuous-conduction-mode  
(DCM).  
R4 LOOP GAIN (dB)  
L/C DOUBLE-POLE  
Unlike the standard DC/DC buck regulator, the  
synchronous rectifier can sink current from the output  
filter inductor during DCM, reducing the light-load  
efficiency with unnecessary conduction loss as the  
low-side MOSFET sinks the inductor current. The  
ISL95870, ISL95870A, ISL95870B controllers avoid the  
DCM conduction loss by making the low-side MOSFET  
emulate the current-blocking behavior of a diode. This  
smart-diode operation called diode-emulation-mode  
(DEM) is triggered when the negative inductor current  
p1  
SYSTEM HAS 2 POLES  
p2  
AND 1 ZERO  
NO COMPENSATOR IS  
NEEDED  
CURRENT-MODE  
ZERO  
z1  
produces a positive voltage drop across the r  
of  
DS(ON)  
f (Hz)  
the low-side MOSFET for eight consecutive PWM cycles  
while the LGATE pin is high. The converter will exit DEM  
on the next PWM pulse after detecting a negative voltage  
FIGURE 15. UNCOMPENSATED R4 OPEN-LOOP  
RESPONSE  
across the r  
of the low-side MOSFET.  
DS(ON)  
Transient Response  
4
It is characteristic of the R architecture for the PWM  
switching frequency to decrease while in DCM, increasing  
efficiency by reducing unnecessary gate-driver switching  
losses. The extent of the frequency reduction is  
In addition to requiring a compensation zero, the  
integrator in traditional architectures also slows system  
response to transient conditions. The change in COMP  
voltage is slow in response to a rapid change in output  
voltage. If the integrating capacitor is removed, COMP  
moves as quickly as VOUT, and the modulator  
immediately increases or decreases switching frequency  
to recover the output voltage.  
proportional to the reduction of load current. Upon  
entering DEM, the PWM frequency is forced to fall  
approximately 30% by forcing a similar increase of the  
window voltage V . This measure is taken to prevent  
oscillating between modes at the boundary between CCM  
W
and DCM. The 30% increase of V is removed upon exit  
of DEM, forcing the PWM switching frequency to jump  
back to the nominal CCM value.  
W
I
OUT  
t
t
R4  
R3  
Overcurrent  
The overcurrent protection (OCP) setpoint is  
V
COMP  
programmed with resistor R  
across the OCSET and PHASE pins. Resistor R is  
, which is connected  
OCSET  
O
connected between the VO pin and the actual output  
voltage of the converter. During normal operation, the  
VO pin is a high impedance path, therefore there is no  
V
OUT  
voltage drop across R . The value of resistor R should  
O
O
t
always match the value of resistor R  
.
OCSET  
FIGURE 16. R3 vs R4 IDEALIZED TRANSIENT  
RESPONSE  
L
DCR  
V
I
O
L
PHASE  
_
The dotted red and blue lines in Figure 16 represent the  
V
+
DCR  
C
time delayed behavior of V  
a load transient when an integrator is used. The solid red  
and V in response to  
SEN  
OUT  
COMP  
R
OCSET  
C
O
4
_
and blue lines illustrate the increased response of R in  
the absence of the integrator capacitor.  
8.5µA  
OCSET  
V
+
ROCSET  
R
O
Diode Emulation  
VO  
The polarity of the output inductor current is defined as  
positive when conducting away from the phase node,  
and defined as negative when conducting towards the  
phase node. The DC component of the inductor current is  
positive, but the AC component known as the ripple  
FIGURE 17. OVERCURRENT PROGRAMMING CIRCUIT  
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Figure 17 shows the overcurrent set circuit. The inductor  
consists of inductance L and the DC resistance DCR. The  
116% for more than 2µs in order to trip the OVP fault  
latch. In numerical terms, that would be  
inductor DC current I creates a voltage drop across  
DCR, which is given by Equation 31:  
116% x 1.0V = 1.16V. When an OVP fault is declared,  
the converter will be latched off and the PGOOD pin will  
be asserted low. The fault will remain latched until the EN  
pin has been pulled below the falling EN threshold  
L
(EQ. 31)  
V
= I DCR  
DCR  
L
The I  
current source sinks 8.5µA into the OCSET  
pin, creating a DC voltage drop across the resistor  
voltage V  
POR threshold voltage  
or if VCC has decayed below the falling  
OCSET  
ENTHF  
V
.
VCC_THF  
R
, which is given by Equation 32:  
OCSET  
Although the converter has latched-off in response to an  
OVP fault, the LGATE gate-driver output will retain the  
ability to toggle the low-side MOSFET on and off, in  
response to the output voltage transversing the V  
and V  
OVFTH  
on the low-side MOSFET to discharge the output voltage,  
protecting the load. The LGATE gate-driver will turn-off  
the low-side MOSFET once the FB pin voltage is lower  
than the falling overvoltage threshold V  
than 2µs. The falling overvoltage threshold V  
typically 102%. That means if the FB pin voltage falls  
below 102% x 1.0V = 1.02V for more than 2µs, the  
LGATE gate-driver will turn off the low-side MOSFET. If  
the output voltage rises again, the LGATE driver will  
again turn on the low-side MOSFET when the FB pin  
voltage is above the rising overvoltage threshold  
(EQ. 32)  
V
= 8.5μA R  
ROCSET  
OCSET  
The DC voltage difference between the OCSET pin and  
the VO pin, which is given by Equation 33:  
OVRTH  
thresholds. The LGATE gate-driver will turn-  
V
V  
= V  
V  
=I DCR I  
R  
OCSET OCSET  
OCSET  
VO  
DCR  
ROCSET  
L
(EQ. 33)  
The IC monitors the voltage of the OCSET pin and the VO  
pin. When the voltage of the OCSET pin is higher than  
the voltage of the VO pin for more than 10µs, an OCP  
fault latches the converter off.  
for more  
OVRTH  
is  
OVFTH  
The value of R  
OCSET  
which is written as:  
is calculated with Equation 34,  
I
DCR  
(EQ. 34)  
OC  
I
---------------------------  
R
=
OCSET  
OCSET  
V
for more than 2µs. By doing so, the IC protects  
OVRTH  
the load when there is a consistent overvoltage  
Where:  
condition.  
- R  
(Ω) is the resistor used to program the  
OCSET  
Undervoltage  
overcurrent setpoint  
The UVP fault detection circuit triggers after the FB pin  
- I  
is the output DC load current that will activate  
OC  
voltage is below the undervoltage threshold V  
for  
the OCP fault detection circuit  
UVTH  
more than 2µs. For example if the converter is  
programmed to regulate 1.0V at the FB pin, that voltage  
would have to fall below the typical V threshold of  
84% for more than 2µs in order to trip the UVP fault  
latch. In numerical terms, that would be  
- DCR is the inductor DC resistance  
For example, if I  
of R  
OCSET  
is 20A and DCR is 4.5mΩ, the choice  
is equal to 20A x 4.5mΩ/8.5µA = 10.5kΩ.  
OC  
UVTH  
Resistor R  
OCSET  
and capacitor C form an R-C  
SEN  
network to sense the inductor current. To sense the  
inductor current correctly not only in DC operation, but  
also during dynamic operation, the R-C network time  
84% x 1.0V = 0.84V. When a UVP fault is declared, the  
converter will be latched off and the PGOOD pin will be  
asserted low. The fault will remain latched until the EN  
pin has been pulled below the falling EN threshold  
constant R  
constant L/DCR. The value of C  
Equation 35:  
C
needs to match the inductor time  
OCSET SEN  
is then written as  
voltage V  
POR threshold voltage  
or if VCC has decayed below the falling  
SEN  
ENTHF  
V
.
VCC_THF  
L
------------------------------------------  
C
=
(EQ. 35)  
is  
SEN  
Over-Temperature  
R
DCR  
OCSET  
When the temperature of the IC increases above the  
rising threshold temperature T , it will enter the OTP  
For example, if L is 1.5µH, DCR is 4.5mΩ, and R  
9kΩ, the choice of C  
OCSET  
OTRTH  
= 1.5µH/(9kΩ x 4.5mΩ) = 0.037µF.  
state that suspends the PWM, forcing the LGATE and  
UGATE gate-driver outputs low. The status of the PGOOD  
pin does not change nor does the converter latch-off. The  
PWM remains suspended until the IC temperature falls  
SEN  
When an OCP fault is declared, the converter will be  
latched off and the PGOOD pin will be asserted low. The  
fault will remain latched until the EN pin has been pulled  
below the hysteresis temperature T  
at which time  
OTHYS  
below the falling EN threshold voltage V  
or if VCC  
ENTHF  
normal PWM operation resumes. The OTP state can be  
reset if the EN pin is pulled below the falling EN threshold  
has decayed below the falling POR threshold voltage  
V
.
VCC_THF  
voltage V  
POR threshold voltage  
or if VCC has decayed below the falling  
ENTHF  
V
Overvoltage  
. All other protection  
VCC_THF  
circuits remain functional while the IC is in the OTP state.  
It is likely that the IC will detect an UVP fault because in  
the absence of PWM, the output voltage decays below  
The OVP fault detection circuit triggers after the FB pin  
voltage is above the rising overvoltage threshold V  
for more than 2µs. For example, if the converter is  
OVRTH  
the undervoltage threshold V  
.
UVTH  
programmed to regulate 1.0V at the FB pin, that voltage  
would have to rise above the typical V  
threshold of  
OVRTH  
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PGOOD Monitor  
The PGOOD pin indicates when the converter is capable  
of supplying regulated voltage. The PGOOD pin is an  
undefined impedance if the VCC pin has not reached the  
rising POR threshold V  
below the falling POR threshold V  
VCC_THF  
, or if the VCC pin is  
. If there is a  
VCC_THR  
UGATE  
fault condition of output overcurrent, overvoltage or  
undervoltage, PGOOD is asserted low. The PGOOD  
pull-down impedance is 50Ω.  
1V  
1V  
1V  
1V  
Integrated MOSFET Gate-Drivers  
The LGATE pin and UGATE pins are MOSFET driver  
outputs. The LGATE pin drives the low-side MOSFET of  
the converter while the UGATE pin drives the high-side  
MOSFET of the converter.  
LGATE  
The LGATE driver is optimized for low duty-cycle  
applications where the low-side MOSFET experiences  
long conduction times. In this environment, the low-side  
FIGURE 18. GATE DRIVE ADAPTIVE SHOOT-THROUGH  
PROTECTION  
MOSFETs require exceptionally low r  
and tend to  
DS(ON)  
have large parasitic charges that conduct transient  
currents within the devices in response to high dv/dt  
switching present at the phase node. The drain-gate  
charge in particular can conduct sufficient current  
General Application Design  
Guide  
This design guide is intended to provide a high-level  
explanation of the steps necessary to design a single-  
phase buck converter. It is assumed that the reader is  
familiar with many of the basic skills and techniques  
referenced in the following. In addition to this guide,  
Intersil provides complete reference designs that  
include schematics, bills of materials, and example  
board layouts.  
through the driver pull-down resistance that the V  
GS(th)  
of the device can be exceeded and turned on. For this  
reason, the LGATE driver has been designed with low  
pull-down resistance and high sink current capability to  
ensure clamping the MOSFETs gate voltage below  
V
.
GS(th)  
Adaptive Shoot-Through Protection  
Adaptive shoot-through protection prevents a gate-driver  
output from turning on until the opposite gate-driver  
output has fallen below approximately 1V. The dead-time  
shown in Figure 18 is extended by the additional period  
that the falling gate voltage remains above the 1V  
threshold. The high-side gate-driver output voltage is  
measured across the UGATE and PHASE pins while the  
low-side gate-driver output voltage is measured across  
the LGATE and PGND pins. The power for the LGATE  
gate-driver is sourced directly from the PVCC pin.  
The-power for the UGATE gate-driver is supplied by a  
boot-strap capacitor connected across the BOOT and  
PHASE pins. The capacitor is charged each time the  
phase node voltage falls a diode drop below PVCC such  
as when the low-side MOSFET is turned on.  
Selecting the LC Output Filter  
The duty cycle of an ideal buck converter is a function of  
the input and the output voltage. This relationship is  
expressed in Equation 36:  
V
O
(EQ. 36)  
---------  
D =  
V
IN  
The output inductor peak-to-peak ripple current is  
expressed in Equation 37:  
V
⋅ (1 D)  
O
F
(EQ. 37)  
------------------------------  
=
I
P-P  
L  
SW  
A typical step-down DC/DC converter will have an I of  
PP  
20% to 40% of the maximum DC output load current.  
The value of I  
is selected based upon several criteria  
P-P  
such as MOSFET switching loss, inductor core loss, and  
the resistive loss of the inductor winding. The DC copper  
loss of the inductor can be estimated using Equation 38:  
2
(EQ. 38)  
P
= I  
DCR  
COPPER  
LOAD  
Where, I  
is the converter output DC current.  
LOAD  
The copper loss can be significant so attention has to be  
given to the DCR of the inductor. Another factor to  
consider when choosing the inductor is its saturation  
characteristics at elevated temperature. A saturated  
inductor could cause destruction of circuit components,  
as well as nuisance OCP faults.  
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A DC/DC buck regulator must have output capacitance  
C into which ripple current I can flow. Current I  
drain of the high-side MOSFET and the source of the  
low-side MOSFET.  
O
P-P P-P  
develops a corresponding ripple voltage V  
across C  
0.6  
0.5  
0.4  
0.3  
0.2  
0.1  
0
P-P O,  
which is the sum of the voltage drop across the capacitor  
ESR and of the voltage change stemming from charge  
moved in and out of the capacitor. These two voltages  
are expressed in Equations 39 and 40:  
x = 0  
x = 0.5  
(EQ. 39)  
ΔV  
= I  
ESR  
ESR  
P-P  
I
P-P  
x = 1  
(EQ. 40)  
---------------------------------  
ΔV  
=
C
8 C F  
O
SW  
If the output of the converter has to support a load with  
high pulsating current, several capacitors will need to be  
0
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0  
DUTY CYCLE  
paralleled to reduce the total ESR until the required V  
is achieved. The inductance of the capacitor can  
P-P  
FIGURE 19. NORMALIZED INPUT RMS CURRENT FOR  
EFF = 1  
significantly impact the output voltage ripple and cause  
a brief voltage spike if the load transient has an  
extremely high slew rate. Low inductance capacitors  
should be considered. A capacitor dissipates heat as a  
Selecting the Bootstrap Capacitor  
The integrated driver features an internal bootstrap  
schottky diode. Simply adding an external capacitor  
across the BOOT and PHASE pins completes the  
bootstrap circuit. The bootstrap capacitor voltage rating  
is selected to be at least 10V. Although the theoretical  
function of RMS current and frequency. Be sure that I  
is shared by a sufficient quantity of paralleled capacitors  
P-P  
so that they operate below the maximum rated RMS  
current at F . Take into account that the rated value of  
SW  
a capacitor can fade as much as 50% as the DC voltage  
across it increases.  
maximum voltage of the capacitor is PVCC-V  
DIODE  
(voltage drop across the boot diode), large excursions  
below ground by the phase node requires at least a 10V  
rating for the bootstrap capacitor. The bootstrap  
capacitor can be chosen from Equation 43:  
Q
Selecting the Input Capacitor  
The important parameters for the bulk input capacitors  
are the voltage rating and the RMS current rating. For  
reliable operation, select bulk capacitors with voltage and  
current ratings above the maximum input voltage and  
capable of supplying the RMS current required by the  
switching circuit. Their voltage rating should be at least  
1.25x greater than the maximum input voltage, while a  
voltage rating of 1.5x is a preferred rating. Figure 19 is a  
graph of the input RMS ripple current, normalized  
relative to output load current, as a function of duty  
cycle that is adjusted for converter efficiency. The ripple  
current calculation is written as Equation 41:  
GATE  
(EQ. 43)  
-----------------------  
C
BOOT  
ΔV  
BOOT  
Where:  
- Q  
is the amount of gate charge required to  
GATE  
fully charge the gate of the upper MOSFET  
- ΔV is the maximum decay across the BOOT  
BOOT  
capacitor  
As an example, suppose the high-side MOSFET has a  
total gate charge Q , of 25nC at V  
ΔV  
BOOT  
= 5V, and a  
of 200mV. The calculated bootstrap capacitance  
g
GS  
2
2
2
2
D
12  
------  
(I  
⋅ (D D )) + x I  
(EQ. 41)  
MAX  
MAX  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
I
=
is 0.125µF; for a comfortable margin, select a capacitor  
that is double the calculated capacitance. In this  
example, 0.22µF will suffice. Use a low  
IN_RMS  
I
MAX  
Where:  
temperature-coefficient ceramic capacitor.  
- I  
converter  
is the maximum continuous I of the  
LOAD  
MAX  
Driver Power Dissipation  
Switching power dissipation in the driver is mainly a  
function of the switching frequency and total gate charge  
of the selected MOSFETs. Calculating the power  
dissipation in the driver for a desired application is critical  
to ensuring safe operation. Exceeding the maximum  
allowable power dissipation level will push the IC beyond  
the maximum recommended operating junction  
temperature of +125°C. When designing the application,  
it is recommended that the following calculation be  
performed to ensure safe operation at the desired  
frequency for the selected MOSFETs. The power  
- x is a multiplier (0 to 1) corresponding to the  
inductor peak-to-peak ripple amplitude expressed  
as a percentage of I  
(0% to 100%)  
MAX  
- D is the duty cycle that is adjusted to take into  
account the efficiency of the converter  
Duty cycle is written as Equation 42:  
V
O
(EQ. 42)  
--------------------------  
D =  
V
EFF  
IN  
In addition to the bulk capacitors, some low ESL ceramic  
capacitors are recommended to decouple between the  
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dissipated by the drivers is approximated as  
Equation 44:  
For the low-side MOSFET, (LS), the power loss can be  
assumed to be conductive only and is written as  
Equation 45:  
(EQ. 44)  
P = F (1.5V  
Q + V Q ) + P + P  
L L U  
U L  
sw  
U
2
(EQ. 45)  
P
I  
r  
⋅ (1 D)  
DS(ON)_LS  
CON_LS  
LOAD  
Where:  
For the high-side MOSFET, (HS), its conduction loss is  
written as Equation 46:  
- F  
sw  
is the switching frequency of the PWM signal  
- V is the upper gate driver bias supply voltage  
U
2
(EQ. 46)  
- V is the lower gate driver bias supply voltage  
L
P
= I  
r  
D  
DS(ON)_HS  
CON_HS  
LOAD  
- Q is the charge to be delivered by the upper  
U
driver into the gate of the MOSFET and discrete  
capacitors  
For the high-side MOSFET, its switching loss is written as  
Equation 47:  
- Q is the charge to be delivered by the lower driver  
L
into the gate of the MOSFET and discrete  
capacitors  
V
I  
t  
F  
V
I  
t  
F  
IN PEAK OFF  
SW  
IN VALLEY ON  
SW  
--------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------  
P
=
+
SW_HS  
2
2
- P is the quiescent power consumption of the lower  
L
(EQ. 47)  
driver  
- P is the quiescent power consumption of the  
upper driver  
Where:  
U
- I  
is the difference of the DC component of  
VALLEY  
the inductor current minus 1/2 of the inductor  
ripple current  
1000  
Q =100nC  
U
Q =50nC  
U
Q =50nC  
U
Q =100nC  
L
Q =200nC  
900  
800  
700  
600  
500  
400  
300  
200  
100  
0
L
- I  
is the sum of the DC component of the  
Q =50nC  
L
PEAK  
inductor current plus 1/2 of the inductor ripple  
current  
- t  
is the time required to drive the device into  
saturation  
ON  
Q =20nC  
U
Q =50nC  
L
- t  
cut-off  
is the time required to drive the device into  
OFF  
Layout Considerations  
As a general rule, power layers should be close together,  
either on the top or bottom of the board, with the weak  
analog or logic signal layers on the opposite side of the  
board. The ground-plane layer should be adjacent to the  
signal layer to provide shielding. The ground plane layer  
should have an island located under the IC, the  
components connected to analog or logic signals. The  
island should be connected to the rest of the ground  
plane layer at one quiet point.  
0
200 400 600 800 1k 1.2k 1.4k 1.6k 1.8k 2k  
FREQUENCY (Hz)  
FIGURE 20. POWER DISSIPATION vs FREQUENCY  
MOSFET Selection and Considerations  
The choice of MOSFETs depends on the current each  
MOSFET will be required to conduct, the switching  
frequency, the capability of the MOSFETs to dissipate  
heat, and the availability and nature of heat sinking and  
air flow.  
There are two sets of components in a DC/DC converter,  
the power components and the small signal components.  
The power components are the most critical because  
they switch large amount of energy. The small signal  
components connect to sensitive nodes or supply critical  
bypassing current and signal coupling.  
Typically, a MOSFET cannot tolerate even brief excursions  
beyond their maximum drain to source voltage rating.  
The MOSFETs used in the power stage of the converter  
The power components should be placed first and these  
include MOSFETs, input and output capacitors, and the  
inductor. Keeping the distance between the power train  
and the control IC short helps keep the gate drive traces  
short. These drive signals include the LGATE, UGATE,  
PGND, PHASE and BOOT.  
should have a maximum V  
rating that exceeds the  
DS  
sum of the upper voltage tolerance of the input power  
source and the voltage spike that occurs when the  
MOSFETs switch.  
There are several power MOSFETs readily available that  
are optimized for DC/DC converter applications. The  
preferred high-side MOSFET emphasizes low gate charge  
so that the device spends the least amount of time  
dissipating power in the linear region. The preferred low-  
When placing MOSFETs, try to keep the source of the  
upper MOSFETs and the drain of the lower MOSFETs as  
close as thermally possible. See Figure 21. Input high  
frequency capacitors should be placed close to the drain  
of the upper MOSFETs and the source of the lower  
MOSFETs. Place the output inductor and output  
side MOSFET emphasizes low r  
saturated to minimize conduction loss.  
when fully  
DS(on)  
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OCSET AND VO PINS  
GND  
VIAS TO  
GROUND  
PLANE  
The current-sensing network consisting of R  
, R ,  
O
OCSET  
OUTPUT  
CAPACITORS  
and C  
SEN  
needs to be connected to the inductor pads for  
accurate measurement of the DCR voltage drop. These  
components however, should be located physically close  
to the OCSET and VO pins with traces leading back to the  
inductor. It is critical that the traces are shielded by the  
ground plane layer all the way to the inductor pads. The  
procedure is the same for resistive current sense.  
SCHOTTKY  
DIODE  
VOU
PHASE  
LOW-SIDE  
MOSFETS  
INDUCTOR  
NODE  
HIGH-SIDE  
MOSFETS  
INPUT  
CAPACITORS  
VIN  
FB, SREF, SET0, SET1, SET2, AND RTN PINS  
FIGURE 21. TYPICAL POWER COMPONENT PLACEMENT  
The input impedance of these pins is high, making it  
critical to place the components connected to these pins  
as close as possible to the IC.  
capacitors between the MOSFETs and the load. High  
frequency output decoupling capacitors (ceramic) should  
be placed as close as possible to the decoupling target,  
making use of the shortest connection paths to any  
internal planes. Place the components in such a way that  
the area under the IC has less noise traces with high  
dV/dt and di/dt, such as gate signals and phase node  
signals.  
LGATE, PGND, UGATE, BOOT, AND PHASE PINS  
The signals going through these traces are high dv/dt  
and high di/dt, with high peak charging and discharging  
current. The PGND pin can only flow current from the  
gate-source charge of the low-side MOSFETs when  
LGATE goes low. Ideally, route the trace from the LGATE  
pin in parallel with the trace from the PGND pin, route  
the trace from the UGATE pin in parallel with the trace  
from the PHASE pin. In order to have more accurate  
zero-crossing detection of inductor current, it is  
recommended to connect Phase pin to the drain of the  
low-side MOSFETs with Kelvin connection. These pairs of  
traces should be short, wide, and away from other traces  
with high input impedance; weak signal traces should not  
be in proximity with these traces on any layer.  
VCC AND PVCC PINS  
Place the decoupling capacitors as close as practical to  
the IC. In particular, the PVCC decoupling capacitor  
should have a very short and wide connection to the  
PGND pin. The VCC decoupling capacitor should be  
referenced to GND pin.  
EN, PGOOD, VID0, VID1, AND FSEL PINS  
These are logic signals that are referenced to the GND  
pin. Treat as a typical logic signal.  
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Ultra Thin Quad Flat No-Lead Plastic Package (UTQFN)  
L16.2.6x1.8A  
D
A
B
16 LEAD ULTRA THIN QUAD FLAT NO-LEAD PLASTIC PACKAGE  
MILLIMETERS  
6
INDEX AREA  
SYMBOL  
MIN  
0.45  
NOMINAL  
MAX  
0.55  
NOTES  
N
E
A
A1  
A3  
b
0.50  
-
2X  
0.10 C  
1 2  
-
-
0.05  
-
2X  
0.10 C  
0.127 REF  
-
TOP VIEW  
0.15  
2.55  
1.75  
0.20  
0.25  
2.65  
1.85  
5
D
2.60  
-
0.10 C  
E
1.80  
-
C
A
0.05 C  
SEATING PLANE  
e
0.40 BSC  
-
K
0.15  
0.35  
0.45  
-
0.40  
0.50  
16  
4
-
0.45  
0.55  
-
A1  
L
-
SIDE VIEW  
L1  
N
-
2
e
Nd  
Ne  
θ
3
PIN #1 ID  
L1  
K
1 2  
4
3
NX L  
0
-
12  
4
5
NX b  
16X  
Rev. 5 2/09  
(DATUM B)  
(DATUM A)  
NOTES:  
0.10 M C A B  
0.05 M C  
1. Dimensioning and tolerancing conform to ASME Y14.5-1994.  
2. N is the number of terminals.  
BOTTOM VIEW  
3. Nd and Ne refer to the number of terminals on D and E side,  
respectively.  
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.  
C
L
(A1)  
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.  
NX (b)  
5
L
e
7. Maximum package warpage is 0.05mm.  
8. Maximum allowable burrs is 0.076mm in all directions.  
9. JEDEC Reference MO-255.  
SECTION "C-C"  
TERMINAL TIP  
C C  
10. For additional information, to assist with the PCB Land Pattern  
Design effort, see Intersil Technical Brief TB389.  
3.00  
1.80  
1.40  
0.90  
1.40  
2.20  
0.40  
0.20  
0.20  
0.40  
0.50  
10  
LAND PATTERN  
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Rev 0, 5/08  
6
1.80  
A
0.40  
16X  
PIN #1 ID  
B
20  
1
6
19  
2
PIN 1 ID#  
0.50±0.10  
(4X)  
0.10  
9
12  
10  
11  
VIEW “A-A”  
TOP VIEW  
0.10 M C A B  
C
0.05 M  
4
20X 0.20  
19X 0.40 ± 0.10  
BOTTOM VIEW  
( 1.0 )  
(1 x 0.70)  
SEE DETAIL "X"  
C
C
0.10  
MAX 0.55  
BASE PLANE  
SEATING PLANE  
0.05  
C
SIDE VIEW  
( 2. 30 )  
( 16 X 0 . 40 )  
5
C
0 . 2 REF  
( 20X 0 . 20 )  
( 19X 0 . 60 )  
0 . 00 MIN.  
0 . 05 MAX.  
DETAIL "X"  
TYPICAL RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERN  
NOTES:  
1. Dimensions are in millimeters.  
Dimensions in ( ) for Reference Only.  
2. Dimensioning and tolerancing conform to AMSE Y14.5m-1994.  
3.  
Unless otherwise specified, tolerance : Decimal ± 0.05  
4. Dimension b applies to the metallized terminal and is measured  
between 0.15mm and 0.30mm from the terminal tip.  
Tiebar shown (if present) is a non-functional feature.  
5.  
6.  
The configuration of the pin #1 identifier is optional, but must be  
located within the zone indicated. The pin #1 identifier may be  
either a mold or mark feature.  
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Rev 0, 6/07  
0.10 M  
C
C
A
B
3.00  
A
M
0.05  
0.50  
16X  
20X 0.25 +0.05  
B
4
-0.07  
PIN 1 INDEX AREA  
(C 0.40)  
17  
20  
A
16  
1
PIN 1  
INDEX AREA  
4.00  
+0.10  
2.65  
-0.15  
11  
6
0.15 (4X)  
A
10  
7
VIEW "A-A"  
1.65 +0.10  
-0.15  
TOP VIEW  
20x 0.40±0.10  
BOTTOM VIEW  
SEE DETAIL "X"  
C
C
0.10  
0.9± 0.10  
SEATING PLANE  
0.08  
C
SIDE VIEW  
(16 x 0.50)  
(2.65)  
(3.80)  
(20 x 0.25)  
5
0.2 REF  
C
(20 x 0.60)  
0.00 MIN.  
0.05 MAX.  
(1.65)  
(2.80)  
DETAIL "X"  
TYPICAL RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERN  
NOTES:  
1. Dimensions are in millimeters.  
Dimensions in ( ) for Reference Only.  
2. Dimensioning and tolerancing conform to AMSE Y14.5m-1994.  
3.  
Unless otherwise specified, tolerance : Decimal ± 0.05  
4. Dimension b applies to the metallized terminal and is measured  
between 0.15mm and 0.30mm from the terminal tip.  
Tiebar shown (if present) is a non-functional feature.  
5.  
6.  
The configuration of the pin #1 identifier is optional, but must be  
located within the zone indicated. The pin #1 indentifier may be  
either a mold or mark feature.  
FN6899.0  
December 22, 2009  
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