IRF IR3550MPBF

60A Integrated PowIRstage®
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
 Peak efficiency up to 95% at 1.2V
 Integrated driver, control MOSFET, synchronous
MOSFET and Schottky diode
 Input voltage (VIN) operating range up to 15V
 Output voltage range from 0.25V up to 3.3V
 Output current capability of 60A DC
 Operation up to 1.0MHz
The IR3550 integrated PowIRstage® is a synchronous buck
gate driver co-packed with a control MOSFET and a
synchronous MOSFET with integrated Schottky diode. It is
optimized internally for PCB layout, heat transfer and
driver/MOSFET timing. Custom designed gate driver and
MOSFET combination enables higher efficiency at lower
output voltages required by cutting edge CPU, GPU and
DDR memory designs.
Up to 1.0MHz switching frequency enables high
performance transient response, allowing miniaturization
of output inductors, as well as input and output capacitors
while maintaining industry leading efficiency. The IR3550’s
superior efficiency enables smallest size and lower solution
cost. The IR3550 PCB footprint is compatible with the
IR3551 (50A) and the IR3553 (40A).
 Integrated current sense amplifier
 VCC under voltage lockout
 Thermal flag
 Body-Braking® load transient support
 Diode-emulation high efficiency mode
 Compatible with 3.3V PWM logic and VCC tolerant
 Compliant with Intel DrMOS V4.0
 PCB footprint compatible with IR3551 and IR3553
 Efficient dual sided cooling
Integrated current sense amplifier achieves superior
current sense accuracy and signal to noise ratio vs. best-inclass controller based Inductor DCR sense methods.
The IR3550 incorporates the Body-Braking® feature which
enables reduction of output capacitors. Synchronous diode
emulation mode in the IR3550 removes the zero-current
detection burden from the PWM controller and increases
system light-load efficiency.
 Small 6mm x 6mm x 0.9mm PQFN package
 Lead free RoHS compliant package
APPLICATIONS
 High current, low profile DC-DC converters
BASIC APPLICATION
95
20
93
18
91
16
89
14
87
12
85
10
83
8
81
6
79
4
CSIN+
77
2
IOUT
CSIN-
75
LGND
PGND
VIN
4.5V to 7V
VIN
4.5V to 15V
BOOST
PHSFLT#
PHSFLT#
PWM
PWM
BBRK#
BBRK#
REFIN
REFIN
IOUT
SW
VOUT
Efficiency (%)
VCC
IR3550
Power Loss (W)
The IR3550 is optimized specifically for CPU core power
delivery in server applications. The ability to meet the
stringent requirements of the server market also makes
the IR3550 ideally suited to powering GPU and DDR
memory designs and other high current applications.
 Voltage Regulators for CPUs, GPUs, and DDR
memory arrays
VCC
IR3550
0
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
Output Current (A)
Figure 1: IR3550 Basic Application Circuit
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Figure 2: Typical IR3550 Efficiency & Power Loss (See Note 2 on Page 8)
60A Integrated PowIRstage®
PINOUT DIAGRAM
IR3550
ORDERING INFORMATION
Package
Tape & Reel Qty
Part Number
PQFN, 32 Lead
6mm x 6mm
3000
IR3550MTRPBF
Package
Qty
Part Number
PQFN, 32 Lead
6mm x 6mm
100
IR3550MPBF
Figure 3: IR3550 Pin Diagram, Top View
TYPICAL APPLICATION DIAGRAM
VCC
4.5V to 7V
C3
1uF
R1
10k
PHSFLT#
PWM
BBRK#
Optional for
diode emulation
setup
REFIN
C8
1nF
IR3550
25
PHSFLT#
26
PWM
27
BBRK#
C9
22nF
28
LGND
29
REFIN
30
IOUT
3
18-23
VCC
VIN
C1
0.1uF
BOOST
Gate
Drivers
and
Current
Sense
Amplifier
24
C5
0.22uF
31
1
No Connect
R2
2.49k
CSIN+
2
Figure 4: Application Circuit with Current Sense Amplifier
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VIN
4.5V to 15V
C6
22uF
C7
470uF
VOUT
6-15
PGND 16, 17
PGND 4
CSIN-
L1
150nH
SW
IOUT
TGND
C2
10uF x 2
C4
0.22uF
60A Integrated PowIRstage®
IR3550
TYPICAL APPLICATION DIAGRAM (CONTINUED)
VCC
4.5V to 7V
C3
0.1uF
R1
10k
IR3550
PHSFLT#
PWM
BBRK#
25
PHSFLT#
26
PWM
27
BBRK#
28
LGND
29
REFIN
30
IOUT
3
18-23
VCC
VIN
C1
0.1uF
BOOST
Gate
Drivers
and
Current
Sense
Amplifier
24
C2
10uF x 2
C5
0.22uF
L1
150nH
CSIN-
C6
22uF
SW
C7
470uF
VOUT
6-15
R2
2.49k
PGND 16, 17
PGND 4
TGND
VIN
4.5V to 15V
C4
0.22uF
CS+
CS-
CSIN+
1
31
No Connect
2
Figure 5: Application Circuit without Current Sense Amplifier
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
BOOST
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
24
18
19
20
21
22
23
IR3550
VCC
3
VCC
3.3V
200k
BBRK#
27
S
Power-on
Reset
(POR),
3.3V
Reference,
and
Dead-time
Control
Q
R
POR
3.3V
PWM
26
PHSFLT# 25
LGND
28
IOUT
30
REFIN
29
MOSFET
& Thermal
Detection
Driver
Diode
Emulation
Comparator
-
5
32
GATEL GATEL
Figure 6: IR3550 Functional Block Diagram
3
15 SW
+
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SW
14 SW
Driver
4
9
13 SW
VCC
2
SW
12 SW
18k
Offset +-
1
SW
8
11 SW
-
CSIN- CSIN+ PGND TGND
SW
7
10 SW
+
Current Sense
Amplifier
6
16
17
PGND PGND
60A Integrated PowIRstage®
IR3550
PIN DESCRIPTIONS
PIN #
PIN NAME
PIN DESCRIPTION
1
CSIN-
Inverting input to the current sense amplifier. Connect to LGND if the current sense
amplifier is not used.
2
CSIN+
Non-Inverting input to the current sense amplifier. Connect to LGND if the current sense
amplifier is not used.
3
VCC
Bias voltage for control logic. Connect a minimum 1uF cap between VCC and PGND (pin
4) if current sense amplifier is used. Connect a minimum 0.1uF cap between VCC and
PGND (pin 4) if current sense amplifier is not used.
4, 16, 17
PGND
Power ground of MOSFET driver and the synchronous MOSFET. MOSFET driver signal is
referenced to this pin.
5, 32
GATEL
Low-side MOSFET driver pins that can be connected to a test point in order to observe
the waveform.
6 – 15
SW
Switch node of synchronous buck converter.
VIN
High current input voltage connection. Recommended operating range is 4.5V to 15V.
Connect at least two 10uF 1206 ceramic capacitors and a 0.1uF 0402 ceramic capacitor.
Place the capacitors as close as possible to VIN pins and PGND pins (16-17). The 0.1uF
0402 capacitor should be on the same side of the PCB as the IR3550.
24
BOOST
Bootstrap capacitor connection. The bootstrap capacitor provides the charge to turn on
the control MOSFET. Connect a minimum 0.22µF capacitor from BOOST to SW pin. Place
the capacitor as close to BOOST pin as possible and minimize the parasitic inductance of
the connection from the capacitor to SW pin.
25
PHSFLT#
Open drain output of the phase fault circuits. Connect to an external pull-up resistor.
Output is low when a MOSFET fault or over temperature condition is detected.
PWM
3.3V logic level tri-state PWM input and 7V tolerant. “High” turns the control MOSFET
on, and “Low” turns the synchronous MOSFET on. “Tri-state” turns both MOSFETs off in
Body-Braking® mode. In diode emulation mode, “Tri-state” activates internal diode
emulation control. See “PWM Tri-state Input” Section for further details about the PWM
Tri-State functions.
27
BBRK#
3.3V logic level input and 7V tolerant with internal weak pull-up to 3.3V. Logic low
disables both MOSFETs. Pull up to VCC if Body-Braking® is not used. Pulling BBRK# low
at least 20ns after VCC passes its UVLO threshold selects internal diode emulation
control. See “Body-Braking® Mode” Section for further details.
28
LGND
Signal ground. Driver control logic, analog circuits and IC substrate are referenced to
this pin.
29
REFIN
Reference voltage input from the PWM controller. IOUT signal is referenced to the
voltage on this pin. Connect to LGND if the current sense amplifier is not used.
30
IOUT
Current output signal. Voltage on this pin is equal to V(REFIN) + 32.5 * [V(CSIN+) –
V(CSIN-)]. Float this pin if the current sense amplifier is not used.
31
TGND
This pin is connected to internal power and signal ground of the driver. For best
performance of the current sense amplifier, TGND must be electrically isolated from
Power Ground (PGND) and Signal Ground (LGND) in the PCB layout.
18 – 23
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60A Integrated PowIRstage®
IR3550
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are
stress ratings only and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the
operational sections of the specifications are not implied.
PIN Number
PIN NAME
VMAX
VMIN
ISOURCE
ISINK
1
CSIN-
VCC + 0.3V
-0.3V
1mA
1mA
2
CSIN+
VCC + 0.3V
-0.3V
1mA
1mA
3
VCC
8V
-0.3V
NA
5A for 100ns,
200mA DC
4
PGND
0.3V
5, 32
GATEL
VCC + 0.3V
15mA
1A for 100ns,
200mA DC
15mA
1A for 100ns,
200mA DC
6-15
SW
65A RMS
30A RMS
16, 17
PGND
NA
-0.3V
-3V for 20ns,
-0.3V DC
-5V for 20ns,
-0.3V DC
NA
30A RMS
65A RMS
18-23
2
25V
-0.3V
5A RMS
25A RMS
33V
-0.3V
1A for 100ns,
100mA DC
5A for 100ns,
100mA DC
VIN
2
25V
1
24
BOOST
25
PHSFLT#
VCC + 0.3V
-0.3V
1mA
20mA
26
PWM
VCC + 0.3V
-0.3V
1mA
1mA
27
BBRK#
VCC + 0.3V
-0.3V
1mA
1mA
28
LGND
0.3V
-0.3V
15mA
15mA
29
REFIN
3.5V
-0.3V
1mA
1mA
30
IOUT
VCC + 0.3V
-0.3V
5mA
5mA
31
TGND
0.3V
-0.3V
NA
NA
Note:
1. Maximum BOOST – SW = 8V.
2. Maximum VIN – SW = 25V.
3. All the maximum voltage ratings are referenced to PGND (Pins 16 and 17).
THERMAL INFORMATION
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Top (θJC_TOP)
14.3 °C/W
Thermal Resistance, Junction to PCB (pin 17) (θJB)
1.9 °C/W
Thermal Resistance (θJA)
1
20.2 °C/W
Maximum Operating Junction Temperature
0 to 150°C
Maximum Storage Temperature Range
-65°C to 150°C
ESD rating
HBM Class 1B JEDEC Standard
MSL Rating
3
Reflow Temperature
260°C
Note:
1. Thermal Resistance (θJA) is measured with the component mounted on a high effective thermal conductivity test board in free air.
Refer to International Rectifier Application Note AN-994 for details.
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60A Integrated PowIRstage®
IR3550
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
The electrical characteristics involve the spread of values guaranteed within the recommended operating conditions.
Typical values represent the median values, which are related to 25°C.
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS FOR RELIABLE OPERATION WITH MARGIN
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
MIN
MAX
UNIT
Recommended VIN Range
VIN
4.5
15
V
Recommended VCC Range
VCC
4.5
7
V
REFIN
0.25
VCC - 2.5
V
Recommended Switching Frequency
ƒSW
200
1000
kHz
Recommended Operating Junction Temperature
TJ
0
125
°C
Recommended REFIN Range
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
Efficiency
IR3550 Peak Efficiency
Note 1
η
Note 2. See Figure 2.
94.5
%
Note 3. See Figure 7.
93.5
%
PWM Comparator
PWM Input High Threshold
VPWM_HIGH
PWM Tri-state to High
PWM Input Low Threshold
VPWM_LOW
PWM Tri-state to Low
PWM Tri-state Float Voltage
VPWM_TRI
PWM Floating
Hysteresis
VPWM_HYS
Tri-state Propagation Delay
tPWM_DELAY
Active to Tri-state or Tristate to Active, Note 1
PWM Tri-state to Low
transition to GATEL >1V
PWM Tri-state to High
transition to GATEH >1V
2.5
V
0.8
V
1.2
1.65
2.1
V
65
76
100
mV
38
ns
18
ns
PWM Sink Impedance
RPWM_SINK
3.67
5.1
8.70
kΩ
PWM Source Impedance
RPWM_SOURCE
3.67
5.1
8.70
kΩ
Internal Pull up Voltage
VPWM_PULLUP
VCC > UVLO
3.3
Minimum Pulse Width
tPWM_MIN
Note 1
41
58
ns
V
Current Sense Amplifier
CSIN+/- Bias Current
ICSIN_BIAS
-100
0
100
nA
CSIN+/- Bias Current Mismatch
ICSIN_BIASMM
-50
0
50
nA
Calibrated Input Offset Voltage
VCSIN_OFFSET
Self-calibrated offset,
0.5V ≤ V(REFIN) ≤ 2.25V
Gain
GCS
0.5V ≤ V(REFIN) ≤ 2.25V
fBW
Unity Gain Bandwidth
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C(IOUT) = 10pF. Measure at
IOUT. Note 1
±450
µV
30.0
32.5
35.0
V/V
4.8
6.8
8.8
MHz
60A Integrated PowIRstage®
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
Slew Rate
SR
Differential Input Range
VD_IN
Common Mode Input Range
VC_IN
Output Impedance (IOUT)
RCS_OUT
IOUT Sink Current
ICS_SINK
Driving external 3 kΩ
Input Offset Voltage
VIN_OFFSET
Leading Edge Blanking Time
Negative Current Time-Out
MIN
IR3550
TYP
MAX
6
0.8V ≤ V(REFIN) ≤ 2.25V,
UNIT
V/µs
-10
25
mV
0
VCC2.5
V
62
200
Ω
0.5
0.8
1.1
mA
Note 1
-12
-3
3
mV
tBLANK
V(GATEL)>1V Starts Timer
50
150
200
ns
tNC_TOUT
PWM = Tri-State,
V(SW) ≤ -10mV
12
28
46
µs
Diode Emulation Mode Comparator
Digital Input – BBRK#
Input voltage high
VBBRK#_IH
2.0
Input voltage low
VBBRK#_IL
Internal Pull Up Resistance
RBBRK#_PULLUP
VCC > UVLO
Internal Pull Up Voltage
VBBRK#_PULLUP
VCC > UVLO
69
V
200
0.8
V
338
kΩ
3.3
V
Digital Output – PHSFLT#
Output voltage high
VPHASFLT#_OH
VCC
V
Output voltage low
VPHASFLT#_OL
4mA
150
300
mV
Input current
IPHASFLT#_IN
V(PHSFLT#) = 5.5V
0
1
µA
Control MOSFET Short Threshold
VCM_SHORT
Measure from SW to PGND
Synchronous MOSFET Short Threshold
VSM_SHORT
Measure from SW to PGND
150
200
250
mV
Synchronous MOSFET Open Threshold
VSM_OPEN
Measure from SW to PGND
-250
-200
-150
mV
Propagation Delay
tPROP
PWM High to Low Cycles
15
Cycle
Rising Threshold
TRISE
PHSFLT# Drives Low,
Note 1
160
°C
Falling Threshold
TFALL
Note 1
135
°C
Phase Fault Detection
3.3
V
Thermal Flag
Bootstrap Diode
Forward Voltage
VFWD
I(BOOST) = 30mA, VCC =
6.8V
360
520
920
mV
VCC Under Voltage Lockout
Start Threshold
VVCC_START
3.3
3.7
4.1
V
Stop Threshold
VVCC_STOP
3.0
3.4
3.8
V
Hysteresis
VVCC_HYS
0.2
0.3
0.4
V
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60A Integrated PowIRstage®
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
VCC Supply Current
IVCC
VCC = 4.5V to 7V
VIN Supply Leakage Current
IVIN
VIN = 20V, 125C, V(PWM) =
Tri-State
BOOST Supply Current
IBOOST
4.75V < V(BOOST)-V(SW) <
8V
REFIN Bias Current
IREFIN
SW Floating Voltage
VSW_FLOAT
SW Pull Down Resistance
RSW_PULLDOWN
IR3550
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
4
8
12
mA
1
µA
0.5
1.5
3.0
mA
-1.5
0
1
µA
V(PWM) = Tri-State
0.2
0.4
V
BBRK# is Low or VCC = 0V
18
kΩ
Notes
1. Guaranteed by design but not tested in production
2. VIN=12V, VOUT=1.2V, ƒSW = 300kHz, L=210nH (0.2mΩ), VCC=6.8V, CIN=47uF x 4, COUT =470uF x3, 400LFM airflow, no heat sink, 25°C
ambient temperature, and 8-layer PCB of 3.7” (L) x 2.6” (W). PWM controller loss and inductor loss are not included.
3. VIN=12V, VOUT=1.2V, ƒSW = 400kHz, L=150nH (0.29mΩ), VCC=7V, CIN=47uF x 4, COUT =470uF x3, no airflow, no heat sink, 25°C ambient
temperature, and 8-layer PCB of 3.7” (L) x 2.6” (W). PWM controller loss and inductor loss are not included.
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60A Integrated PowIRstage®
IR3550
TYPICAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
Circuit of Figure 32, VIN=12V, VOUT=1.2V, ƒSW = 400kHz, L=150nH (0.29mΩ), VCC=7V, TAMBIENT = 25°C, no heat sink, no air flow,
8-layer PCB board of 3.7” (L) x 2.6” (W), no PWM controller loss, no inductor loss, unless specified otherwise.
94
1.15
2.25
1.10
1.50
1.05
0.75
1.00
0.00
0.95
-0.75
0.90
-1.50
92
91
Normalized Power Loss
90
88
87
86
85
84
83
82
81
0.85
80
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
-2.25
5
55
6
7
8
9
12
13
14
15
Figure 10: Normalized Power Loss vs. Input Voltage
Figure 7: Typical IR3550 Efficiency
10
1.40
6.00
9
1.35
5.25
1.30
4.50
1.25
3.75
1.20
3.00
1.15
2.25
1.10
1.50
1.05
0.75
1.00
0.00
2
0.95
-0.75
1
0.90
-1.50
0
0.85
8
Normalized Power Loss
7
Power Loss (W)
11
Input Voltage (V)
Output Current (A)
6
5
4
3
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
-2.25
0.8
55
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2
Output Voltage (V)
Output Current (A)
Figure 11: Normalized Power Loss vs. Output Voltage
Figure 8: Typical IR3550 Power Loss
65
1.40
6.00
60
1.35
5.25
55
1.30
4.50
1.25
3.75
1.20
3.00
1.15
2.25
1.10
1.50
1.05
0.75
1.00
0.00
0.95
-0.75
0.90
-1.50
50
45
Normalized Power Loss
Output Current (A)
10
40
35
30
25
20
400LFM
15
200LFM
10
100LFM
0LFM
5
0
0
5
10
15 20 25 30 35 40 45
50 55 60 65 70
75 80 85 90
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Figure 9: Safe Operating Area, TCASE <= 125°C
9
Case Temperature Adjustment (°C)
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0.85
200
Case Temperature Adjustment (°C)
Efficiency (%)
89
Case Temperature Adjustment (°C)
93
-2.25
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
Switching Frequency (kHz)
Figure 12: Normalized Power Loss vs. Switching Frequency
60A Integrated PowIRstage®
IR3550
TYPICAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS (CONTINUED)
1.20
3.00
1.15
2.25
1.10
1.50
1.05
0.75
1.00
0.00
0.95
-0.75
0.90
-1.50
0.85
5.00
5.25
5.50
5.75
6.00
6.25
6.50
6.75
PWM
5V/div
Case Temperature Adjustment (°C)
Normalized Power Loss
Circuit of Figure 32, VIN=12V, VOUT=1.2V, ƒSW = 400kHz, L=150nH (0.29mΩ), VCC=7V, TAMBIENT = 25°C, no heat sink, no air flow,
8-layer PCB board of 3.7” (L) x 2.6” (W), no PWM controller loss, no inductor loss, unless specified otherwise.
GATEL
10V/div
-2.25
7.00
VCC Voltage (V)
400ns/div
1.15
2.25
1.10
1.50
1.05
0.75
1.00
0.00
0.95
-0.75
0.90
-1.50
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
Figure 16: Switching Waveform, IOUT = 0A
PWM
5V/div
Case Temperature Adjustment (°C)
Normalized Power Loss
Figure 13: Normalized Power Loss vs. VCC Voltage
0.85
120
SW
5V/div
SW
5V/div
GATEL
10V/div
-2.25
210
Output Inductor (nH)
400ns/div
Figure 14: Power Loss vs. Output Inductor
Figure 17: Switching Waveform, IOUT = 50A
100
PWM
2V/div
90
VCC Current (mA)
80
Vcc=6.8V
70
Vcc=5V
60
50
40
SW
5V/div
30
20
10
0
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
fsw (kHz)
Figure 15: VCC Current vs. Switching Frequency
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1200
40ns/div
Figure 18: PWM to SW Delays, IOUT = 10A
60A Integrated PowIRstage®
IR3550
TYPICAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS (CONTINUED)
Circuit of Figure 32, VIN=12V, VOUT=1.2V, ƒSW = 400kHz, L=150nH (0.29mΩ), VCC=7V, TAMBIENT = 25°C, no heat sink, no air flow,
8-layer PCB board of 3.7” (L) x 2.6” (W), no PWM controller loss, no inductor loss, unless specified otherwise.
PWM
2V/div
BBRK#
5V/div
PWM
5V/div
SW
5V/div
GATEL
5V/div
GATEL
10V/div
40ns/div
400ns/div
Figure 19: Body-Braking® Delays
Figure 22: Diode Emulation Mode, IOUT = 3A
PWM
2V/div
PWM
2V/div
SW
5V/div
SW
5V/div
GAETL
10V/div
100ns/div
400ns/div
Figure 20: PWM Tri-state Delays, IOUT = 10A
Figure 23: Body-Braking® Mode, IOUT = 3A
VCC
2V/div
PWM
2V/div
BBRK#
1V/div
SW
5V/div
SW
10V/div
100ns/div
Figure 21: PWM Tri-state Delays, IOUT = 10A
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2ms/div
Figure 24: Diode Emulation Setup through BBRK# Capacitor
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TYPICAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS (CONTINUED)
Circuit of Figure 32, VIN=12V, VOUT=1.2V, ƒSW = 400kHz, L=150nH (0.29mΩ), VCC=7V, TAMBIENT = 25°C, no heat sink, no air flow,
8-layer PCB board of 3.7” (L) x 2.6” (W), no PWM controller loss, no inductor loss, unless specified otherwise.
V(IOUT)V(REFIN)
0.2V/div
VCC
2V/div
IL
10A/div
BBRK#
2V/div
SW
20V/div
2us/div
4ms/div
Figure 25: Diode Emulation Setup through BBRK# Input
Figure 28: Current Sense Amplifier Output, IOUT = 0A
V(IOUT)V(REFIN)
0.2V/div
VCC
2V/div
IL
10A/div
BBRK#
2V/div
SW
20V/div
2us/div
4ms/div
Figure 26: Diode Emulation Setup through BBRK# Input
Figure 29: Current Sense Amplifier Output, IOUT = 20A
0.60
0.55
V(IOUT)V(REFIN)
0.2V/div
0.50
0.45
IOUT-REFIN (V)
0.40
0.35
IL
10A/div
0.30
0.25
0.20
0.15
0.10
0.05
0.00
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
SW
20V/div
50
Output Current (A)
2us/div
Figure 27: Current Sense Amplifier Output vs. Current
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Figure 30: Current Sense Amplifier Output, IOUT = 40A
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THEORY OF OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
The IR3550 PowIRstage® is a synchronous buck driver with
co-packed MOSFETs with integrated Schottky diode, which
provides system designers with ease of use and flexibility
required in cutting edge CPU, GPU and DDR memory
power delivery designs and other high-current low-profile
applications.
The IR3550 is designed to work with a PWM controller.
It incorporates a continuously self-calibrated current sense
amplifier, optimized for use with inductor DCR sensing.
The current sense amplifier provides signal gain and noise
immunity, supplying multiphase systems with a superior
design toolbox for programmed impedance designs.
The IR3550 provides a phase fault signal capable
of detecting open or shorted MOSFETs, or an overtemperature condition in the vicinity of the power stage.
IR3550
set. PWM input in tri-state will activate a synchronous
diode emulation feature allowing designers to maximize
system efficiency at light loads without compromising
transient performance.
BODY-BRAKING® MODE
International Rectifier’s Body-Braking® is a operation mode
in which two MOSFETs are turned off. When the
synchronous MOSFET is off, the higher voltage across the
Shottky diode in parallel helps discharging the inductor
current faster, which reduces the output voltage
overshoot. The Body-Braking® can be used either to
enhance transient response of the converter after load
release or to provide a high impedance output.
There are two ways to place the IR3550 in Body-Braking®
mode, either controlling the BBRK# pin directly or through
a PWM tri-state signal. Both control signals are usually
from the PWM controller.
The IR3550 accepts an active low Body-Braking® input
which disables both MOSFETs to enhance transient
performance or provide a high impedance output.
Pulling BBRK# low forces the IR3550 into Body-Braking®
mode rapidly, which is usually used to enhance converter
transient response after load release, as shown in Figure
19. Releasing BBRK# forces the IR3550 out of BodyBraking® mode quickly.
The IR3550 provides diode emulation feature which avoids
negative current in the synchronous MOSFET and improves
light load efficiency.
The BBRK# low turns off both MOSFETs and therefore can
also be used to disable/enable a converter.
The IR3550 PWM input is compatible with 3.3V logic signal
and 7V tolerant. It accepts 3-level PWM input signals with
tri-state.
PWM TRI-STATE INPUT
The IR3550 PWM accepts 3-level input signals. When
PWM input is high, the synchronous MOSFET is turned off
and the control MOSFET is turned on. When PWM input is
low, control MOSFET is turned off and synchronous
MOSFET is turned on. Figures 16-18 show the PWM input
and the corresponding SW and GATEL output of the
IR3550. If PWM pin is floated , the built-in resistors pull the
PWM pin into a tri-state region centered around 1.65V.
When PWM input is in tri-state, two operation modes can
be selected by controlling BBRK# input. If the BBRK# input
is always high, the default operation mode is BodyBraking®, in which both MOSFETs will be turned off when
the PWM input is in tri-state. If the BBRK# input has been
pulled low for at least 20ns after the VCC passes its UVLO
threshold during power up, the diode emulation mode is
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If the BBRK# input is always high, the Body-Braking® is
activated when the PWM input enters the tri-state region,
as shown in Figures 20 and 21. Comparing to pulling down
the BBRK# pin directly, the Body-Braking® response to
PWM tri-state signal is slower due to the hold-off time
created by the PWM pin parasitic capacitor with the pullup and pull-down resistors of PWM pin. For better
performance, no more than 100pF parasitic capacitive load
should be present on the PWM line of IR3550.
SYNCHRONOUS DIODE EMULATION MODE
An additional feature of the IR3550 is the synchronous
diode emulation mode. This function enables increased
efficiency by preventing negative inductor current from
flowing in the synchronous MOSFET.
As shown in Figure 22, when the PWM input enters the tristate region the control MOSFET is turned off first, and the
synchronous MOSFET is initially turned on and then is
turned off when the output current reaches zero. If the
sensed output current does not reach zero within a set
amount of time the gate driver will assume that the output
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is de-biased and turn off the synchronous MOSFET,
allowing the switch node to float.
number of consecutive faults the phase fault signal is
asserted.
This is in contrast to the Body-Braking® mode shown in
Figure 23, where GATEL follows PWM input. The Schottky
diode in parallel with the synchronous MOSFET conducts
for a longer period of time and therefore lowers the light
load efficiency.
Thermal flag circuit monitors the temperature of the
IR3550. If the temperature goes above a threshold (160°C
typical) the PHSFLT# pin is pulled low after a maximum
delay of 100us.
The zero current detection circuit in the IR3550 is
independent of the current sense amplifier and therefore
still functions even if the current sense amplifier is not
used. As shown in Figure 6, an offset is added to the diode
emulation comparator so that a slightly positive output
current in the inductor and synchronous MOSFET is treated
as zero current to accommodate propagation delays,
preventing any negative current flowing in the
synchronous MOSFET. This causes the Schottky diode in
parallel with the synchronous MOSFET to conduct before
the inductor current actually reaches zero, and the
conduction time increases with inductance of the output
inductor.
To set the IR3550 in diode emulation mode, the BBRK# pin
must be toggled low at least once after the VCC passes its
UVLO threshold during power up. One simple way is to use
the internal BBRK# pull-up resistor (200kΩ typical) with an
external capacitor from BBRK# pin to LGND, as shown in
Figure 4. To ensure the diode emulation mode is properly
set, the BBRK# voltage should be lower than 0.8V when the
VCC voltage passes its UVLO threshold (3.3V minimum and
3.7V typical), as shown in Figure 24. A digital signal from
the PWM controller can also be used to set the diode
emulation mode. The BBRK# signal can either be pulled
low for at least 20ns after the VCC passes its UVLO
threshold, as shown in Figure 25, or be pulled low before
VCC power up and then released after the VCC passes its
UVLO threshold, as shown in Figure 26.
Once the diode emulation mode is set, it cannot be reset
until the VCC power is recycled.
The PHSFLT# pin can be pulled low by either the phase
fault circuit or the thermal flag circuit. The phase fault
signal could be used to turn off the AC/DC converter or
blow a fuse to disconnect the DC/DC converter input from
the supply.
If PHSFLT# is not used it can be floated or connected to
LGND.
LOSSLESS AVERAGE INDUCTOR CURRENT
SENSING
Inductor current can be sensed by connecting a series
resistor and a capacitor network in parallel with the
inductor and measuring the voltage across the capacitor,
as shown in Figure 31.
IR3550
VIN
VIN
CIN
+
vL
-
L
SW
RL
iL
RCS
Current
Sense
Amplifier
CCS
VOUT
COUT
+ vCS +
CSIN+
- CSIN-
Figure 31: Inductor current sensing
The equation of the current sensing network is as follows.
PHASE FAULT AND THERMAL FLAG OUTPUT
The phase fault circuit looks at the switch node with
respect to ground to determine whether there is a
defective MOSFET in the phase. The output of the phase
fault signal is high during normal operation and is pulled
low when there is a fault. Each driver monitors the
MOSFET it drives. If the switch node is less than a certain
voltage above ground when the PWM signal goes low or
if the switch node is a certain voltage above ground when
the PWM signal rises, this gives a fault signal. If there are a
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L
1 s
1
RL
vCS ( s )  vL ( s )
 iL ( s ) RL
1  sRCS CCS
1  sRCS CCS
 iL ( s) RL when L RL  RCSCCS
Usually the resistor RCS and capacitor CCS are chosen so that
the time constant of RCS and CCS equals the inductor time
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constant, which is the inductance L over the inductor DCR
(RL). If the two time constants match, the voltage across CCS
is proportional to the current through L, and the sense
circuit can be treated as if only a sense resistor with the
value of RL was used. The mismatch of the time constants
does not affect the measurement of inductor DC current,
but affects the AC component of the inductor current.
If the IR3550 current sense amplifier is required, connect
its output IOUT and the reference voltage REFIN to the
PWM controller and connect the inductor sense circuit as
shown in Figure 4. If the current sense amplifier is not
needed, tie CSIN+, CSIN- and REFIN pins to LGND and float
IOUT pin, as shown in Figure 5.
The advantage of sensing the inductor current versus high
side or low side sensing is that actual output current being
delivered to the load is obtained rather than peak or
sampled information about the switch currents. The
output voltage can be positioned to meet a load line based
on real time information. This is the only sense method
that can support a single cycle transient response. Other
methods provide no information during either load
increase (low side sensing) or load decrease (high side
sensing).
DESIGN PROCEDURES
POWER LOSS CALCULATION
The single-phase IR3550 efficiency and power loss
measurement circuit is shown in Figure 32.
C3
1uF
VCC IVCC
CURRENT SENSE AMPLIFIER
PHSFLT#
BOOST
PWM
BBRK#
C5
0.22uF
C2
47uF x4
L1
150nH
IOUT VOUT
SW
LGND
REFIN
CSIN+
IOUT
PGND
C7
1nF
VIN
C1
0.1uF x2
IR3550
R1
10k
A high speed differential current sense amplifier is located
in the IR3550, as shown in Figure 6. Its gain is nominally
32.5, and the inductor DCR increase with temperature is
not compensated inside the IR3550. The current sense
amplifier output IOUT is referenced to REFIN, which is
usually connected to a reference voltage from the PWM
controller. Figure 27 shows the differential voltage of
V(IOUT) – V(REFIN) versus the inductor current and reflects
the inductor DCR increase with temperature at higher
current.
IIN
VIN
VCC
R2
2.49k
C6
470uF x3
C4
0.22uF
CSIN-
VSW
Figure 32: IR3550 Power Loss Measurement
The IR3550 power loss is determined by,
The current sense amplifier can accept positive differential
input up to 25mV and negative input up to -10mV before
clipping. The output of the current sense amplifier is
summed with the reference voltage REFIN and sent to the
IOUT pin. The REFIN voltage is to ensure at light loads
there is enough output range to accommodate the
negative current ripple shown in Figure 28. In a multiphase
converter, the IOUT pins of all the phases can be tied
together through resistors, and the IOUT voltage
represents the average current through all the inductors
and is used by the controller for adaptive voltage
positioning.
The input offset voltage is the primary source of error for
the current signal. In order to obtain very accurate current
signal, the current sense amplifier continuously calibrates
itself, and the input offset of this amplifier is within +/450uV. This calibration algorithm can create a small ripple
on IOUT with a frequency of fsw/128.
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PLOSS  VIN  I IN  VCC  IVCC  VSW  I OUT
Where both MOSFET loss and the driver loss are included,
but the PWM controller and the inductor losses are not
included.
Figure 7 shows the measured single-phase IR3550
efficiency under the default test conditions, VIN=12V,
VOUT=1.2V, ƒSW = 400kHz, L=150nH (0.29mΩ), VCC=7V,
TAMBIENT = 25°C, no heat sink, and no air flow.
The efficiency of an interleaved multiphase IR3550
converter is always higher than that of a single-phase
under the same conditions due to the reduced input RMS
current and more input/output capacitors.
The measured single-phase IR3550 power loss under the
same conditions is provided in Figure 8.
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If any of the application condition, i.e. input voltage,
output voltage, switching frequency, VCC MOSFET driver
voltage or inductance, is different from those of Figure 8, a
set of normalized power loss curves should be used.
Obtain the normalizing factors from Figure 10 to Figure 14
for the new application conditions; multiply these factors
by the power loss obtained from Figure 8 for the required
load current.
As an example, the power loss calculation procedures
under different conditions, VIN=10V, VOUT=1V, ƒSW = 300kHz,
VCC=5V, L=210nH, VCC=5V, IOUT=40A, TAMBIENT = 25°C, no
heat sink, and no air flow, are as follows.
1)
2)
3)
Determine the power loss at 40A under the default
test conditions of VIN=12V, VOUT=1.2V, ƒSW = 400kHz,
L=150nH, VCC=7V, TAMBIENT = 25°C, no heat sink, and no
air flow. It is 4.8W from Figure 8.
Determine the input voltage normalizing factor with
VIN=10V, which is 0.96 based on the dashed lines in
Figure 10.
Determine the output voltage normalizing factor with
VOUT=1V, which is 0.92 based on the dashed lines in
Figure 11.
4)
Determine the switching frequency normalizing factor
with ƒSW = 300kHz, which is 0.98 based on the dashed
lines in Figure 12.
5)
Determine the VCC MOSFET drive voltage normalizing
factor with VCC=5V, which is 1.16 based on the dashed
lines in Figure 13.
6)
Determine the inductance normalizing factor with
L=210nH, which is 0.95 based on the dashed lines in
Figure 14.
7)
Multiply the power loss under the default conditions
by the five normalizing factors to obtain the power
loss under the new conditions, which is 4.8W x 0.96 x
0.92 x 0.98 x 1.16 x 0.95 = 4.58W.
SAFE OPERATING AREA
Figure 9 shows the IR3550 safe operating area with the
case temperature controlled at or below 125°C. The test
conditions are VIN=12V, VOUT=1.2V, ƒSW=400kHz, L=150nH
(0.29mΩ), VCC=7V, TAMBIENT = 0°C to 90°C, no heat sink, and
Airflow = 0LFM / 100LFM / 200LFM / 400LFM.
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If any of the application condition, i.e. input voltage,
output voltage, switching frequency, VCC MOSFET driver
voltage, or inductance is different from those of Figure 9, a
set of IR3550 case temperature adjustment curves should
be used. Obtain the temperature deltas from Figure 10 to
Figure 14 for the new application conditions; sum these
deltas and then subtract from the IR3550 case
temperature obtained from Figure 9 for the required load
current.
8)
From Figure 9, determine the highest ambient
temperature at the required load current under the
default conditions, which is 77°C at 40A with 0LFM
airflow and the IR3550 case temperature of 125°C.
9)
Determine the case temperature with VIN=10V, which
is -0.6° based on the dashed lines in Figure 10.
10) Determine the case temperature with VOUT=1V, which
is -1.2° based on the dashed lines in Figure 11.
11) Determine the case temperature with ƒSW = 300kHz,
which is -0.3° based on the dashed lines in Figure 12.
12) Determine the case temperature with VCC = 5V, which
is +2.4° based on the dashed lines in Figure 13.
13) Determine the case temperature with L=210nH, which
is -0.8° based on the dashed lines in Figure 14.
14) Sum the case temperature adjustment from 9) to 13),
-0.6° -1.2° -0.3° +2.4° -0.8° = -0.5°. Deduct the delta
from the highest ambient temperature in step 8), 77°C
- (-0.5°C) = 77.5°C.
INDUCTOR CURRENT SENSING CAPACITOR CCS
AND RESISTOR RCS
If the IR3550 is used with inductor DCR sensing, care must
be taken in the printed circuit board layout to make a
Kelvin connection across the inductor DCR. The DC
resistance of the inductor is utilized to sense the inductor
current. Usually the resistor RCS and capacitor CCS in parallel
with the inductor are chosen to match the time constant of
the inductor, and therefore the voltage across the
capacitor CCS represents the inductor current.
Measure the inductance L and the inductor DC resistance
RL. Pre-select the capacitor CCS and calculate RCS as follows.
RCS 
L RL
C CS
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INPUT CAPACITORS CVIN
At least two 10uF 1206 ceramic capacitors and one 0.1uF
0402 ceramic capacitor are recommended for decoupling
the VIN to PGND connection. The 0.1uF 0402 capacitor
should be on the same side of the PCB as the IR3550 and
next to the VIN and PGND pins. Adding additional
capacitance and use of capacitors with lower ESR and
mounted with low inductance routing will improve
efficiency and reduce overall system noise, especially in
single-phase designs or during high current operation.
BOOTSTRAP CAPACITOR CBOOST
A minimum of 0.22uF 0402 capacitor is required for the
bootstrap circuit. A high temperature 0.22uF or greater
value 0402 capacitor is recommended. It should be
mounted on the same side of the PCB as the IR3550 and as
close as possible to the BOOST pin. A low inductance
routing of the SW pin connection to the other terminal of
the bootstrap capacitor is strongly recommended.
VCC DECOUPLING CAPACITOR CVCC
A 0.1uF to 1uF ceramic decoupling capacitor is required at
the VCC pin. It should be mounted on the same side of the
PCB as the IR3550 and as close as possible to the VCC and
PGND (pin 4). Low inductance routing between the VCC
capacitor and the IR3550 pins is strongly recommended.
BODY-BRAKING® FEATURE
The BBRK# pin should be pulled up to VCC if the feature is
not used by the PWM controller. Use of a small value
resistor or a direct connection to VCC is recommended.
MOUNTING OF HEAT SINKS
Care should be taken in the mounting of heat sinks so as
not to short-circuit nearby components. The VCC and
Bootstrap capacitors are typically mounted on the same
side of the PCB as the IR3550. The mounting height of
these capacitors must be considered when selecting their
package sizes.
HIGH OUTPUT VOLTAGE DESIGN
CONSIDERATIONS
The IR3550 is capable of creating output voltages above
the 3.3V recommended maximum output voltage as there
are no restrictions inside the IR3550 on the duty cycle
applied to the PWM pin. However if the current sense
feature is required, the common mode range of the
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current sense amplifier inputs must be considered. A
violation of the current sense input common mode range
may cause unexpected IR3550 behavior. Also the output
current rating of the device will be reduced as the duty
cycle increases. In very high duty cycle applications
sufficient time must be provided for replenishment of the
Bootstrap capacitor for the control MOSFET drive.
LAYOUT EXAMPLE
Contact International Rectifier for a layout example
suitable for your specific application.
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METAL AND COMPONENT PLACEMENT
 Lead land width should be equal to nominal part
lead width. The minimum lead to lead spacing
should be ≥ 0.2mm to prevent shorting.
 Center pad land length and width should be
equal to maximum part pad length and width.
 Only 0.30mm diameter via shall be placed in the
area of the power pad lands and connected to
power planes to minimize the noise effect on the
IC and to improve thermal performance.
 Lead land length should be equal to maximum
part lead length +0.15 - 0.3 mm outboard
extension and 0 to + 0.05mm inboard extension.
The outboard extension ensures a large and
visible toe fillet, and the inboard extension will
accommodate any part misalignment and
ensure a fillet.
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
1
19
2
3
4
18
5
31
17
32
16
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Figure 33: Metal and component placement
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SOLDER RESIST
 The solder resist should be pulled away from
the metal lead lands by a minimum of 0.06mm.
The solder resist miss-alignment is a maximum
of 0.05mm and it is recommended that the low
power signal lead lands are all Non Solder Mask
Defined (NSMD). Therefore pulling the S/R
0.06mm will always ensure NSMD pads.
 The minimum solder resist width is 0.13mm
typical.
 The dimensions of power land pads, VIN, PGND,
TGND and SW, are Non Solder Mask Defined
(NSMD). The equivalent PCB layout becomes
Solder Mask Defined (SMD) after power shape
routing.
 Ensure that the solder resist in-between the lead
lands and the pad land is ≥ 0.15mm due to the
high aspect ratio of the solder resist strip
separating the lead lands from the pad land.
 At the inside corner of the solder resist where
the lead land groups meet, it is recommended
to provide a fillet so a solder resist width of ≥
0.17mm remains.
Figure 34: Solder resist
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STENCIL DESIGN
 The stencil apertures for the lead lands should be
approximately 65% to 75% of the area of the lead
lands depending on stencil thickness. Reducing
the amount of solder deposited will minimize the
occurrence of lead shorts. Since for 0.5mm pitch
devices the leads are only 0.25mm wide, the
stencil apertures should not be made narrower;
openings in stencils < 0.25mm wide are difficult
to maintain repeatable solder release.
 The low power signal stencil lead land apertures
should therefore be shortened in length to keep
area ratio of 65% to 75% while centered on lead
land.
 The power pads VIN, PGND, TGND and SW, land
pad apertures should be approximately 65% to
75% area of solder on the center pad. If too much
solder is deposited on the center pad the part will
float and the lead lands will be open. Solder
paste on large pads is broken down into small
sections with a minimum gap of 0.2mm between
allowing for out-gassing during solder reflow.
 The maximum length and width of the land pad
stencil aperture should be equal to the solder
resist opening minus an annular 0.2mm pull back
to decrease the incidence of shorting the center
land to the lead lands when the part is pushed
into the solder paste.
Figure 35: Stencil design
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MARKING INFORMATION
Site/Date/Marking Code
Lot Code
3550M
?YWW?
xxxxx
Figure 36: PQFN 6mm x 6mm
PACKAGE INFORMATION
Figure 37: PQFN 6mm x 6mm
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Data and specifications subject to change without notice.
This product will be designed and qualified for the Industrial market.
Qualification Standards can be found on IR’s Web site.
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