ZL2101ALAF

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6A Digital Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Converter
with Auto Compensation
ZL2101
Features
The ZL2101 is a 6A digital converter with auto compensation and
integrated power management that combines an integrated
synchronous step-down DC/DC converter with key power
management functions in a small package, resulting in a flexible
and integrated solution.
• Integrated MOSFET Switches
The ZL2101 can provide an output voltage from 0.54V to 5.5V
(with margin) from an input voltage between 4.5V and 14V.
Internal low rDS(ON) synchronous power MOSFETs enable the
ZL2101 to deliver continuous loads up to 6A with high efficiency.
An internal Schottky bootstrap diode reduces discrete
component count. The ZL2101 also supports phase spreading to
reduce system input capacitance.
• Snapshot™ Parametric Capture
Power management features such as digital soft-start delay and
ramp, sequencing, tracking, and margining can be configured by
simple pin-strapping or through an on-chip serial port. The
ZL2101 uses the PMBus™ protocol for communication with a
host controller and the Digital-DC bus for interoperability
between other Zilker Labs devices.
• Test and Measurement Equipment
• 6A Continuous Output Current
• ±1% Output Voltage Accuracy
• Auto Compensation
• I2C/SMBus Interface, PMBus Compatible
• Internal Non-Volatile Memory (NVM)
Applications
• Telecom, Networking, Storage equipment
• Industrial Control Equipment
• 5V and 12V Distributed Power Systems
Related Literature
• AN2010 “Thermal and Layout Guidelines for Digital-DC™
Products”
• AN2033 “Zilker Labs PMBus Command Set - DDC Products”
• AN2035 “Compensation Using CompZL™”
100
VOUT = 3.3V
EFFICIENCY (%)
90
80
70
60
50
40
0.0
VIN = 12V
fSW = 200kHz
L = 6µH
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
IOUT (A)
FIGURE 1. ZL2101 EFFICIENCY
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ZL2101
Typical Application Circuit
The following application circuit represents a typical implementation of the ZL2101. For PMBus operation, it is recommended to tie the
enable pin (EN) to SGND.
C RA
4.7 µF
F.B.
VDDP 29
1 PG
VDDP 28
VR 31
VDDS 30
VRA 32
DDC 34
V2P5 33
EN 36
PGOOD
MGN 35
DDC Bus
ENABLE
3 SYNC
SW 25
SW 24
ZL2106
ZL2101
LOUT
2.2µH
SW 23
6 SCL
SW 22
7 SDA
SW 21
SW 20
18 PGND
17 PG ND
VOUT
3.3V
C OUT
150 µF
PGND 19
16 PGND
15 PGND
13 VSEN
12 VTRK
11 SS
10 CFG
9 FC
14 SGND
8 SALRT
e PAD
(SG ND)
CB
47nF
VDDP 27
BST 26
4 VSET
I2C/
SMBus ††
C IN
100 µF
2 DGND
5 SA
VIN
12V
C DD
2.2 µF
CR
4.7µF
C 25
10 µF
†
‡
Notes:
‡
Ferrite bead is optional for input noise suppression.
†
The DDC bus pull-up resistance will vary based on the capacitive loading of the bus, including the number of devices
connected. The 10 kΩ default value, assuming a maximum of 100 pF per device, provides the necessary 1 µs pull-up rise
time. Please refer to the Digital-DC Bus section for more details.
††
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The I C/SMBus pull -up resistance will vary based on the capacitive loading of the bus, including the number of devices
connected. Please refer to the I2 C/SMBus specifications for more details.
FIGURE 2. 12V TO 3.3V/6A APPLICATION CIRCUIT (5ms SS DELAY, 5ms SS RAMP)
Block Diagram
2.5V
LDO
5V
LDO
7V
LDO
VDDP
VDDS
VR
EN
VRA
V2P5
VIN
BST
PG
VTRK
SALRT
SMBus
SCL
DDC Bus
SA
SDA
DDC
PWM
Control
&
Drivers
SW
VOUT
VSEN
NVM
PGND
Power
Mgmt
SYNC
MGN
VSET
CFG
SS
FIGURE 3. BLOCK DIAGRAM
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ZL2101
Pin Configuration
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
1
27
2
26
3
25
4
24
ZL2101
ZL2106
5
23
6
22
7
Exposed Paddle
8
Connect to SGND
21
20
18
17
16
15
14
13
VDDP
BST
SW
SW
SW
SW
SW
SW
PGND
CFG
SS
VTRK
VSEN
SGND
PGND
PGND
PGND
PGND
12
19
11
9
10
PG
DGND
SYNC
VSET
SA
SCL
SDA
SALRT
FC
35
36
EN
MGN
DDC
V2P5
VRA
VR
VDDS
VDDP
VDDP
ZL2101
(36 LD QFN)
TOP VIEW
FIGURE 4.
Pin Descriptions
PIN
LABEL
TYPE
(Note 1)
1
PG
O
2
DGND
PWR
3
SYNC
I/O, M
(Note 2)
4
VSET
I, M
Output voltage select pin. Used to set VOUT set-point and VOUT max.
5
SA
I, M
Serial address select pin. Used to assign unique SMBus address to each IC.
6
SCL
I/O
Serial clock. Connect to external host interface.
7
SDA
I/O
Serial data. Connect to external host interface.
8
SALRT
O
9
FC
I, M
Auto compensation configuration pin. Used to set up auto compensation.
10
CFG
I, M
Configuration pin. Used to control the SYNC pin, sequencing and enable tracking.
11
SS
I, M
Soft-start pin. Used to set the ramp delay and ramp time, sets UVLO and configure tracking.
12
VTRK
I
Track sense pin. Used to track an external voltage source.
13
VSEN
I
Output voltage positive feedback sensing pin.
14
SGND
PWR
Common return for analog signals. Connect to low impedance ground plane.
15, 16, 17,
18, 19
PGND
PWR
Power ground. Common return for internal switching MOSFETs. Connect to low impedance ground plane.
20, 21, 22,
23, 24, 25
SW
I/O
26
BST
PWR
Bootstrap voltage for level-shift driver (referenced to SW).
27, 28, 29
VDDP
PWR
Bias supply voltage for internal switching MOSFETs (return is PGND).
30
VDDS
PWR
IC supply voltage (return is SGND).
3
DESCRIPTION
Power-good. This pin transitions high 100ms after output voltage stabilizes within regulation band.
Selectable open drain or push-pull output. Factory default is open drain.
Digital ground. Common return for digital signals. Connect to low impedance ground plane.
Clock synchronization pin. Used to set switching frequency of internal clock or for synchronization to
external frequency reference.
Serial alert. Connect to external host interface if desired.
Switching node (level-shift common).
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Pin Descriptions (Continued)
PIN
LABEL
TYPE
(Note 1)
31
VR
PWR
Regulated bias from internal 7V low-dropout regulator (return is PGND). Decouple with a 4.7µF capacitor to
PGND.
32
VRA
PWR
Regulated bias from internal 5V low-dropout regulator for internal analog circuitry (return is SGND).
Decouple with a 4.7µF capacitor to SGND.
33
V2P5
PWR
Regulated bias from internal 2.5V low-dropout regulator for internal digital circuitry (return is DGND).
Decouple with a 10µF capacitor.
34
DDC
I/O
35
MGN
I
Margin pin. Used to enable margining of the output voltage.
36
EN
I
Enable pin. Used to enable the device (active high).
ePad
SGND
PWR
DESCRIPTION
Digital-DC Bus (open drain). Interoperability between Zilker Labs devices.
Exposed thermal pad. Common return for analog signals. Connect to low impedance ground plane.
NOTES:
1. I = Input, O = Output, PWR = Power or Ground, M = Multi-mode pins. Please refer to Section “Multi-mode Pins” on page 11.
2. The SYNC pin can be used as a logic pin, a clock input or a clock output.
Ordering Information
PART NUMBER
(Notes 4, 5)
PART MARKING
TEMP RANGE
(°C)
PACKAGE
PKG.
DWG. #
ZL2101ALAF
2101
-40 to +85
36 Ld 6mmx6mm QFN
L36.6x6C
ZL2101ALAFT (Note 3)
2101
-40 to +85
36 Ld 6mmx6mm QFN
L36.6x6C
ZL2101ALAFTK (Note 3)
2101
-40 to +85
36 Ld 6mmx6mm QFN
L36.6x6C
ZL2101EVAL1Z
Evaluation Board
NOTES:
3. Add “-T*” suffix for tape and reel. Please refer to TB347 for details on reel specifications.
4. 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.
5. For Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL), please see device information page for ZL2101. For more information on MSL please see techbrief TB363.
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Table of Contents
Absolute Maximum Ratings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Typical Performance Curves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
ZL2101 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Digital-DC Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Power Conversion Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Power Management Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Multi-mode Pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Pin-strap Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Resistor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
I2C/SMBus Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Power Conversion Functional Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Internal Bias Regulators and Input Supply Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
High-side Driver Boost Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Output Voltage Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Start-up Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Soft-start Delay and Ramp Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power-good (PG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Switching Frequency and PLL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Configuration A: SYNC OUTPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Configuration B: SYNC INPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Configuration C: SYNC AUTO DETECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Component Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Design Goal Trade-offs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Inductor Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Output Capacitor Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Input Capacitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Bootstrap Capacitor Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
CV2P5 Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
CVR Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
CVRA Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Thermal Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Current Sensing and Current Limit Threshold Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Loop Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Driver Dead-time Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power Management Functional Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Input Undervoltage Lockout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Output Overvoltage Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Output Pre-Bias Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Output Overcurrent Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Thermal Overload Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Voltage Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tracking Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tracking Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tracking Configured by Pin-Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Voltage Margining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
I2C/SMBus Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
I2C/SMBus Device Address Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Digital-DC Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Phase Spreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Output Sequencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fault Spreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Monitoring via I2C/SMBus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Non-Volatile Memory and Device Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Thermal Information
DC Supply Voltage for VDDP, VDDS Pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to 17V
High-Side Supply Voltage for BST Pin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to 25V
High-Side Boost Voltage for BST - SW Pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to 8V
Internal MOSFET Reference for VR Pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to 8.5V
Internal Analog Reference for VRA Pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to 6.5V
Internal 2.5V Reference for V2P5 Pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to 3V
Logic I/O Voltage for EN, CFG, DDC, FC, MGN, PG, SDA, SCL,
SA, SALRT, SS, SYNC, VTRK, VSET, VSEN Pins . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to 6.5V
Ground Differential for DGND - SGND,
PGND - SGND Pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±0.3V
MOSFET Drive Reference Current for VR Pin
Internal Bias Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20mA
Switch Node Current for SW Pin
Peak (Sink Or Source) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10A
ESD Rating
Human Body Model (Tested per JESD22-A114F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2kV
Charged Device Model (Tested per JESD22-C101D) . . . . . . . . . . . . 750V
Machine Model (Tested per JESD22-A115-A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200V
Latch-Up (Tested per JESD78C)
Thermal Resistance (Typical)
θJA (°C/W) θJC (°C/W)
36 Ld QFN (Notes 6, 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28
1.7
Junction Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-55°C to +150°C
Storage Temperature Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-55°C to +150°C
Dissipation Limits (Note 8)
TA = +25°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5W
TA = +55°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5W
TA = +85°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4W
Pb-Free Reflow Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see link below
http://www.intersil.com/pbfree/Pb-FreeReflow.asp
Recommended Operating Conditions
Input Supply Voltage Range, VDDP, VDDS (See Figure 14)
VDDS tied to VR, VRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5V to 5.5V
VDDS tied to VR, VRA Floating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5V to 7.5V
VR, VRA Floating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.5V to 14V
Output Voltage Range, VOUT (Note 9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.54V to 5.5V
Operating Junction Temperature Range, TJ . . . . . . . . . . . . .-40°C to +125°C
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:
6. θJA is measured in free air with the component mounted on a high effective thermal conductivity test board with “direct attach” features. See Tech
Brief TB379.
7. For θJC, the “case temp” location is the center of the exposed metal pad on the package underside.
8. Thermal impedance depends on layout.
9. Includes margin limits.
Electrical Specifications
VDDP = VDDS = 12V, TA = -40°C to +85°C unless otherwise noted. (Note 10) Typical values are at TA = +25°C.
Boldface limits apply over the operating temperature range, -40°C to +85°C.
MIN
(Note 20)
TYP
MAX
(Note 20)
UNIT
fSW = 200kHz, no load
-
11
20
mA
fSW = 1MHz, no load
-
15
30
mA
-
0.6
1
mA
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
INPUT AND SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS
IDD Supply Current
I2C/SMBus
IDDS Shutdown Current
EN = 0V, No
VR Reference Output Voltage
VDD > 8V, IVR < 10mA
6.5
7.0
7.5
V
VRA Reference Output Voltage
VDD > 5.5V, IVRA < 20mA
4.5
5.1
5.5
V
V2P5 Reference Output Voltage
IV2P5 < 20mA
2.25
2.5
2.75
V
-
-
6
A
0.6
-
5.0
V
-
10
-
mV
-
±0.025
-
% FS
(Note 12)
activity
OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Output Current
IRMS, Continuous
Output Voltage Adjustment Range (Note 11)
VIN > VOUT
Output Voltage Setpoint Resolution
Set using resistors
Set using
I2C/SMBus
VSEN Output Voltage Accuracy
Includes line, load, temp
-1
-
1
%
VSEN Input Bias Current
VSEN = 5.5V
-
110
200
µA
Soft-start Delay Duration Range (Note 13)
Set using SS pin or resistor
2
-
20
ms
0.002
-
500
s
Set using I2C/SMBus
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Electrical Specifications
VDDP = VDDS = 12V, TA = -40°C to +85°C unless otherwise noted. (Note 10) Typical values are at TA = +25°C.
Boldface limits apply over the operating temperature range, -40°C to +85°C. (Continued)
MIN
(Note 20)
TYP
MAX
(Note 20)
UNIT
Turn-on delay (precise mode)
(Notes 13, 14)
-
±0.25
-
ms
Turn-on delay (normal mode) (Note 15)
-
-0.25/+4
-
ms
Turn-off delay (Note 15)
-
-0.25/+4
-
ms
Set using SS pin or resistor
2
-
20
ms
0
-
200
ms
-
100
–
µs
-250
-
250
nA
-
-
0.8
V
-
1.4
-
V
2.0
-
-
V
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
Soft-start Delay Duration Accuracy
Soft-start Ramp Duration Range
Set using
I2C/SMBus
Soft-start Ramp Duration Accuracy
LOGIC INPUT/OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Logic Input Leakage Current
Digital pins
Logic input low, VIL
Logic input OPEN (N/C)
Multi-mode logic pins
Logic Input High, VIH
Logic Output Low, VOL
IOL ≤ 4mA
-
-
0.4
V
Logic Output High, VOH
IOH ≥ -2mA
2.25
-
-
V
-
-
9
A
200
-
1000
kHz
OSCILLATOR AND SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
Switch Node Current, ISW
Peak (source or sink) (Note 16)
Switching Frequency Range
Switching Frequency Set-point Accuracy
Predefined settings (Table 9)
-5
-
5
%
PWM Duty Cycle (max)
Factory default (Note 17)
-
-
95
(Note 18)
%
150
-
-
ns
SYNC Pulse Width (min)
Input Clock Frequency Drift Tolerance
External clock source
-13
-
13
%
rDS(ON) of High Side N-channel FETs
ISW = 6A, VGS = 6.5V
-
60
85
mΩ
rDS(ON) of Low Side N-channel FETs
ISW = 6A, VGS = 12V
-
43
65
mΩ
VTRK Input Bias Current
VTRK = 5.5V
-
110
200
µA
VTRK Tracking Ramp Accuracy
100% Tracking, VOUT - VTRK
-100
-
100
mV
VTRK Regulation Accuracy
100% Tracking, VOUT - VTRK
-1
-
1
%
Configurable via I2C/SMBus
2.85
-
16
V
-150
-
150
mV
-
3
-
%
0
-
100
%
-
-
2.5
µs
TRACKING
FAULT PROTECTION CHARACTERISTICS
UVLO Threshold Range
UVLO Set-point Accuracy
UVLO Hysteresis
Factory default
Configurable via
I2C/SMBus
UVLO Delay
Power-good VOUT Threshold
Factory default
-
90
-
% VOUT
Power-good VOUT Hysteresis
Factory default
-
5
-
%
Power-good Delay
Using pin-strap or resistor
2
-
20
ms
0
-
500
s
Configurable via
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Electrical Specifications
VDDP = VDDS = 12V, TA = -40°C to +85°C unless otherwise noted. (Note 10) Typical values are at TA = +25°C.
Boldface limits apply over the operating temperature range, -40°C to +85°C. (Continued)
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
VSEN Undervoltage Threshold
VSEN Overvoltage Threshold
MIN
(Note 20)
TYP
MAX
(Note 20)
UNIT
Factory default
-
85
-
% VOUT
Configurable via I2C/SMBus
0
-
110
% VOUT
Factory default
-
115
-
% VOUT
Configurable via I2C/SMBus
0
-
115
% VOUT
VSEN Undervoltage Hysteresis
-
5
-
% VOUT
VSEN Undervoltage/Overvoltage Fault Response
Time
Factory default
-
16
-
µs
Configurable via I2C/SMBus
5
-
60
µs
Peak Current Limit Threshold
Factory default
-
-
9.0
A
0.2
-
9.0
A
-
±10
-
% FS
(Note 12)
Factory default
-
5
-
tSW
(Note 19)
Configurable via I2C/SMBus
1
-
32
tSW
(Note 19)
-
125
-
°C
-40
-
125
°C
-
15
-
°C
Configurable via I2C/SMBus
Current Limit Set-point Accuracy
Current Limit Protection Delay
Thermal Protection Threshold (Junction Temperature) Factory default
Configurable via
I2C/SMBus
Thermal Protection Hysteresis
NOTES:
10. Refer to Safe Operating Area in Figure 8 and thermal design guidelines in AN2010.
11. Does not include margin limits.
12. Percentage of Full Scale (FS) with temperature compensation applied.
13. The device requires a delay period following an enable signal and prior to ramping its output. Precise timing mode limits this delay period to
approximately 2ms, where in normal mode it may vary up to 4ms.
14. Precise ramp timing mode is only valid when using EN pin to enable the device rather than PMBus enable. Precise ramp timing mode is automatically
disabled for a self-enabled device (EN pin tied high).
15. The devices may require up to a 4ms delay following the assertion of the enable signal (normal mode) or following the
de-assertion of the enable signal. Precise mode requires Re-Enable delay = TOFF+TFALL+10µs.
16. Switch node current should not exceed IRMS of 6A.
17. Factory default is the initial value in firmware. The value can be changed via PMBus commands.
18. Maximum duty cycle is limited by the equation MAX_DUTY(%) = [1 - (150×10-9 × fSW)] × 100 and not to exceed 95%.
19. tSW = 1/fSW, where fSW is the switching frequency.
20. Compliance to datasheet limits is assured by one or more methods: production test, characterization and/or design.
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Typical Performance Curves
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.3
NORMALIZED rDS(ON)
NORMALIZED rDS(ON)
For some applications, ZL2101 operating conditions (input voltage, output voltage, switching frequency, temperature) may require de-rating to remain
within the Safe Operating Area (SOA). VIN = VDDP = VDDS, TJ = +125°C
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
0
25
50
75
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
100
0
25
50
TJ (°C)
TJ (°C)
6
65
5
60
TJ = +110°C
VOUT (V)
TJ = +80°C
50
TJ = +25°C
6
7
VIN = 6V
3
VIN = 8.6V TO 14V
2
TJ = +50°C
40
VIN = 7.5V
4
55
45
100
FIGURE 6. HIGH-SIDE rDS(ON) vs TJ NORMALIZED FOR TJ = +25°C
(VDDS = 12V, BST – SW = 6.5V, IDRAIN = 0.3A)
70
1
8
9
10
11
12
0
13
0.2
0.3
0.4
VDDS (V)
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.0
fSW (MHz)
FIGURE 8. SAFE OPERATING AREA, TJ ≤ +125°C
FIGURE 7. LOW-SIDE r DS(ON) vs V DDS WITH TJ
0.95
VOUT MAY NOT EXCEED
5.5V AT ANY TIME
0.90
0.85
VOUT/VIN (V)
rDS(ON) (mΩ)
FIGURE 5. LOW-SIDE rDS(ON) vs TJ NORMALIZED FOR TJ = +25°C
(VDDS = 12V, IDRAIN = 0.3A)
75
0.80
0.75
0.70
0.65
0.60
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
fSW (MHz)
FIGURE 9. MAXIMUM CONVERSION RATIO, TJ ≤ +125°C
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ZL2101 Overview
Digital-DC Architecture
The ZL2101 is an innovative mixed-signal power conversion and
power management IC based on Zilker Labs patented Digital-DC
technology that provides an integrated, high performance stepdown converter for point of load applications. The ZL2101
integrates all necessary PWM control circuitry as well as low
rDS(ON) synchronous power MOSFETs to provide an extremely
small solution for supplying load currents up to 6A.
Its unique PWM loop utilizes an ideal mix of analog and digital
blocks to enable precise control of the entire power conversion
process with no software required, resulting in a very flexible
device that is also very easy to use. An extensive set of power
management functions are fully integrated and can be
configured using simple pin connections. The user configuration
can be saved in an internal non-volatile memory (NVM).
Additionally, all functions can be configured and monitored via
the SMBus hardware interface using standard PMBus
commands, allowing ultimate flexibility.
The ZL2101 can be configured by simply connecting its pins
according to the tables provided in the following sections.
Additionally, a comprehensive set of application notes are
available to help simplify the design process. An evaluation
board is also available to help the user become familiar with the
device. This board can be evaluated as a standalone platform
using pin configuration settings. A Windows™-based GUI is also
provided to enable full configuration and monitoring capability
via the I2C/SMBus interface using an available computer and the
included USB cable.
Power Conversion Overview
The ZL2101 operates as a voltage-mode, synchronous buck
converter with a selectable constant frequency pulse width
modulator (PWM) control scheme. The ZL2101 integrates dual low
rDS(ON) synchronous MOSFETs to minimize the circuit footprint.
Figure 10 illustrates the basic synchronous buck converter
topology showing the primary power train components. This
converter is also called a step-down converter, as the output
voltage must always be lower than the input voltage.
Once enabled, the ZL2101 is immediately ready to regulate
power and perform power management tasks with no
programming required. Advanced configuration options and realtime configuration changes are available via the I2C/SMBus
interface if desired and continuous monitoring of multiple
operating parameters is possible with minimal interaction from a
host controller. Integrated sub-regulation circuitry enables single
supply operation from any external supply between 4.5V and 14V
with no secondary bias supplies needed. The ZL2101 can also be
configured to operate from a 3.3V or 5V standby supply when the
main power rail is not present, allowing the user to configure
and/or read diagnostic information from the device when the
main power has been interrupted or is disabled.
VIN
CIN
LDO
DB
QH
CB
VOUT
QL
FIGURE 10. SYNCHRONOUS BUCK CONVERTER
VTRK
VSET
POWER MANAGEMENT
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
COMPENSATOR
COMPENSATOR
FC
LDO
NVM
BST
ISENSE
HS FET
DRIVER
D-PWM
SYNC
GEN
SYNC
VDDP
SS
VDDS
EN MGN CFG
>
VRA
VR
PG
COUT
ZL
INPUT VOLTAGE BUS
>
L1
PWM
SW
VOUT
LS FET
DRIVER
PLL
Σ
ADC
-
+
ISENSE
ADC
RESET
REF
DDC
VDD
SALRT
SDA
SCL
SA
ADC
COMMUNICATION
VSEN
MUX
TEMP
SENSOR
FIGURE 11. ZL2101 BLOCK DIAGRAM
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The ZL2101 integrates two N-channel power MOSFETs; QH is the
top control MOSFET and QL is the bottom synchronous MOSFET.
The amount of time that QH is on as a fraction of the total
switching period is known as the duty cycle D, which is described
by Equation 1:
D≈
VOUT
VIN
(EQ. 1)
During time D, QH is on and VIN – VOUT is applied across the
inductor. The output current ramps up as shown in Figure 12.
When QH turns off (time 1-D), the current flowing in the inductor
must continue to flow from the ground up through QL, during which
the current ramps down. Since the output capacitor COUT exhibits
low impedance at the switching frequency, the AC component of the
inductor current is filtered from the output voltage so the load sees
nearly a DC voltage.
The maximum conversion ratio is shown in Figure 9. Typically,
buck converters specify a maximum duty cycle that effectively
limits the maximum output voltage that can be realized for a
given input voltage and switching frequency. This duty cycle limit
ensures that the low-side MOSFET is allowed to turn on for a
minimum amount of time during each switching cycle, which
enables the bootstrap capacitor to be charged up and provide
adequate gate drive voltage for the high-side MOSFET.
VIN - VOUT
IO
0
Current (A)
Voltage
(V)
IL PK
ILV
-VOUT
value with an analog to digital (A/D) converter. The digital signal
is also applied to an adjustable digital compensation filter and
the compensated signal is used to derive the appropriate PWM
duty cycle for driving the internal MOSFETs in a way that
produces the desired output.
Power Management Overview
The ZL2101 incorporates a wide range of configurable power
management features that are simple to implement without
additional components. Also, the ZL2101 includes circuit protection
features that continuously safeguard the device and load from
damage due to unexpected system faults. The ZL2101 can
continuously monitor input voltage, output voltage/current and
internal temperature. A Power-good output signal is also included to
enable power-on reset functionality for an external processor.
All power management functions can be configured using either
pin configuration techniques (see Figure 13) or via the
I2C/SMBus interface. Monitoring parameters can also be preconfigured to provide alerts for specific conditions. See
Application Note AN2033 for more details on SMBus monitoring.
Multi-mode Pins
In order to simplify circuit design, the ZL2101 incorporates
patented multi-mode pins that allow the user to easily configure
many aspects of the device without programming. Most power
management features can be configured using these pins. The
multi-mode pins can respond to four different connections, as
shown in Table 1. These pins are sampled when power is applied
or by issuing a PMBus Restore command (See Application Note
AN2033).
PIN-STRAP SETTINGS
This is the simplest method, as no additional components are
required. Using this method, each pin can take on one of three
possible states: LOW, OPEN, or HIGH. These pins can be
connected to the V2P5 pin for logic HIGH settings as this pin
provides a regulated voltage higher than 2V. Using a single pin
one of three settings can be selected.
TABLE 1. MULTI-MODE PIN CONFIGURATION
D
1-D
PIN TIED TO
VALUE
FIGURE 12. INDUCTOR WAVEFORM
LOW (Logic LOW)
< 0.8VDC
In general, the size of components L1 and COUT as well as the
overall efficiency of the circuit are inversely proportional to the
switching frequency, fSW. Therefore, the highest efficiency circuit
may be realized by switching the MOSFETs at the lowest possible
frequency; however, this will result in the largest component size.
Conversely, the smallest possible footprint may be realized by
switching at the fastest possible frequency but this gives a
somewhat lower efficiency. Each user should determine the
optimal combination of size and efficiency when determining the
switching frequency for each application.
OPEN (N/C)
No connection
HIGH (Logic HIGH)
> 2.0VDC
Resistor to SGND
Set by resistor value
Time
The block diagram for the ZL2101 is illustrated in Figure 11. In
this circuit, the target output voltage is regulated by connecting
the VSEN pin directly to the output regulation point. The VSEN
signal is then compared to an internal reference voltage that had
been set to the desired output voltage level by the user. The error
signal derived from this comparison is converted to a digital
11
Logic
high
Open
ZL
ZL
Multi- mode Pin
Multi- mode Pin
RSET
Logic
low
Pinstrap
Settings
Resistor
Settings
FIGURE 13. PIN-STRAP AND RESISTOR SETTING EXAMPLES
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RESISTOR SETTINGS
VIN
This method allows a greater range of adjustability when
connecting a finite value resistor (in a specified range) between
the multi-mode pin and SGND.
Standard 1% resistor values are used, and only every fourth E96
resistor value is used so the device can reliably recognize the
value of resistance connected to the pin while eliminating the
error associated with the resistor accuracy. Up to 31 unique
selections are available using a single resistor.
I2C/SMBUS METHOD
ZL2101 functions can be configured via the I2C/SMBus interface
using standard PMBus commands. Additionally, any value that
has been configured using the pin-strap or resistor setting
methods can also be re-configured and/or verified via the
I2C/SMBus. See Application Note AN2033 for more details.
The SMBus device address and VOUT_MAX are the only
parameters that must be set by external pins. All other device
parameters can be set via the I2C/SMBus. The device address is
set using the SA pin. VOUT_MAX is determined as 10% greater
than the voltage set by the VSET pin.
Resistor pin-straps are recommended to be used for all available
device parameters to allow a safe initial power-up before
configuration is stored via the I2C/SMBus. For example, this can
be accomplished by pin-strapping the undervoltage lockout
threshold (using SS pin) to a value greater than the expected
input voltage, thus preventing the device from enabling prior to
loading a configuration file.
Power Conversion Functional
Description
Internal Bias Regulators and Input Supply
Connections
The ZL2101 employs three internal low dropout (LDO) regulators
to supply bias voltages for internal circuitry, allowing it to operate
from a single input supply. The internal bias regulators are as
follows:
• VR: The VR LDO provides a regulated 7V bias supply for the
high-side MOSFET driver circuit. It is powered from the VDDS
pin and supplies bias current internally. A 4.7µF filter capacitor
is required at the VR pin. The VDDS pin directly supplies the
low-side MOSFET driver circuit.
• VRA: The VRA LDO provides a regulated 5V bias supply for the
current sense circuit and other analog circuitry. It is powered
from the VDDS pin and supplies bias current internally. A
4.7µF filter capacitor is required at the VRA pin.
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VIN
VIN
VDDS
VDDS
VDDS
VR
VR
VR
VRA
VRA
VRA
4.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5V
5.5V < V IN ≤ 7.5V
7.5V < V IN ≤ 14V
FIGURE 14. INPUT SUPPLY CONNECTIONS
• V2P5:The V2P5 LDO provides a regulated 2.5V bias supply for
the main controller circuitry. It is powered from the VRA LDO
and supplies bias current internally. A 10µF filter capacitor is
required at the V2P5 pin.
When the input supply (VDDS) is higher than 7.5V, the VR and
VRA pins should not be connected to any other pins. These pins
should only have a filter capacitor attached. Due to the dropout
voltage associated with the VR and VRA bias regulators, the
VDDS pin must be connected to these pins for designs operating
from a supply below 7.5V. Figure 14 illustrates the required
connections for all cases.
Note: The internal bias regulators, VR and VRA, are not designed
to be outputs for powering other circuitry. Do not attach external
loads to any of these pins. Only the multi-mode pins may be
connected to the V2P5 pin for logic HIGH settings.
High-side Driver Boost Circuit
The gate drive voltage for the high-side MOSFET driver is
generated by a floating bootstrap capacitor, CB (see Figure 10).
When the lower MOSFET (QL) is turned on, the SW node is pulled
to ground and the capacitor is charged from the internal VR bias
regulator through diode DB. When QL turns off and the upper
MOSFET (QH) turns on, the SW node is pulled up to VDDP and the
voltage on the bootstrap capacitor is boosted approximately 6.5V
above VDDP to provide the necessary voltage to power the highside driver. An internal Schottky diode is used with CB to help
maximize the high-side drive supply voltage.
Output Voltage Selection
The output voltage may be set to any voltage between 0.6V and
5.0V provided that the input voltage is higher than the desired
output voltage by an amount sufficient to prevent the device
from exceeding its maximum duty cycle specification. Using the
pin-strap method, VOUT can be set to one of three standard
voltages as shown in Table 2.
TABLE 2. PIN-STRAP OUTPUT VOLTAGE SETTINGS
VSET
VOUT
LOW
1.2V
OPEN
1.5V
HIGH
3.3V
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TABLE 3. ZL2101 START-UP SEQUENCE
STEP #
STEP NAME
1
Power Applied
2
Internal Memory Check
3
Multi-mode Pin Check
4
Device Ready
5
Pre-ramp Delay
DESCRIPTION
Input voltage is applied to the ZL2101’s VDD pins (VDDP and VDDS). Depends on input supply ramp time
The device will check for values stored in its internal memory. This
step is also performed after a Restore command.
The device loads values configured by the multi-mode pins.
Approximately 5ms to 10ms (device
will ignore an enable signal or
PMBus traffic during this period)
The device is ready to accept an enable signal.
-
The device requires approximately 2ms following an enable signal
and prior to ramping its output. Additional pre-ramp delay may be
configured using the SS pin.
Approximately 2ms
TABLE 4. RESISTORS FOR SETTING OUTPUT VOLTAGE
RSET
(kΩ)
VOUT
(V)
10
0.6
11
0.7
12.1
0.75
13.3
0.8
14.7
0.9
16.2
1.0
17.8
1.1
19.6
1.2
21.5
1.25
23.7
1.3
26.1
1.4
28.7
1.5
31.6
1.6
34.8
1.7
38.3
1.8
42.2
1.9
46.4
2.0
51.1
2.1
56.2
2.2
61.9
2.3
68.1
2.4
75
2.5
82.5
2.6
90.9
2.7
100
2.8
110
2.9
121
3.0
133
3.1
147
3.2
162
3.3
178
5.0
13
TIME DURATION
The resistor setting method can be used to set the output voltage
to levels not available in Table 2. To set VOUT using resistors, use
Table 4 to select the resistor that corresponds to the desired
voltage.
The output voltage may also be set to any value between 0.6V
and 5.0V using the I2C interface. See Application Note AN2033
for details.
Start-up Procedure
The ZL2101 follows a specific internal start-up procedure after
power is applied to the VDD pins (VDDP and VDDS). Table 3
describes the start-up sequence.
If the device is to be synchronized to an external clock source, the
clock frequency must be stable prior to asserting the EN pin. The
device requires approximately 5ms to 10ms to check for specific
values stored in its internal memory. If the user has stored values
in memory, those values will be loaded. The device will then
check the status of all multi-mode pins and load the values
associated with the pin settings.
Once this process is completed, the device is ready to accept
commands via the I2C/SMBus interface and the device is ready
to be enabled. Once enabled, the device requires approximately
2ms before its output voltage may be allowed to start its
ramp-up process. If a soft-start delay period less than 2ms has
been configured (using PMBus commands), the device will
default to a 2ms delay period. If a delay period greater than 2ms
is configured, the device will wait for the configured delay period
prior to starting to ramp its output.
After the delay period has expired, the output will begin to ramp
towards its target voltage according to the pre-configured
soft-start ramp time that has been set using the SS pin. It should
be noted that if the EN pin is tied to VDDP or VDDS, the device
will still require approximately 5ms to 10ms before the output
can begin its ramp-up as described in Table 3.
Soft-start Delay and Ramp Times
It may be necessary to set a delay from when an enable signal is
received until the output voltage starts to ramp to its target
value. In addition, the designer may wish to set the time required
for VOUT to ramp to its target value after the delay period has
expired. These features may be used as part of an overall inrush
current management strategy or to control how fast a load IC is
turned on. The ZL2101 gives the system designer several options
for precisely and independently controlling both the delay and
ramp time periods.
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The soft-start delay period begins when the EN pin is asserted
and ends when the delay time expires. The soft-start delay period
is set using the SS pin. Precise ramp delay timing mode reduces
the delay time variations and is available when the appropriate
bit in the MISC_CONFIG register had been set. Please refer to
Application Note AN2033 for details.
The soft-start ramp timer enables a precisely controlled ramp to
the nominal VOUT value that begins once the delay period has
expired. The ramp-up is guaranteed monotonic and its slope may
be precisely set using the SS pin. Using the pin-strap method, the
soft-start delay and ramp times can be set to one of three
standard values according to Table 5.
TABLE 5. SOFT-START DELAY AND RAMP SETTINGS
SS PIN SETTING
DELAY AND
RAMP TIME
(ms)
LOW
2
OPEN
5
HIGH
10
UVLO
7.5V
If the desired soft-start delay and ramp times are not one of the
values listed in Table 5, the times can be set to a custom value by
connecting a resistor from the SS pin to SGND using the
appropriate resistor value from Table 6. The value of this resistor
is measured upon start-up or Restore and will not change if the
resistor is varied after power has been applied to the ZL2101
(see Figure 15).
SS
ZL
RSS
FIGURE 15. SS PIN RESISTOR CONNECTIONS
The soft-start delay and ramp times can also be set to custom
values via the I2C/SMBus interface. When the SS delay time is
set to 0ms, the device will begin its ramp-up after the internal
circuitry has initialized (~2ms). When the soft-start ramp period
is set to 0ms, the output will ramp up as quickly as the output
load capacitance and loop settings will allow. It is generally
recommended to set the soft-start ramp to a value greater than
500µs to prevent inadvertent fault conditions due to excessive
inrush current.
TABLE 6. DELAY AND RAMP CONFIGURATION
RSS
(kΩ)
DELAY TIME
(ms)
10
5
11
10
12.1
20
13.3
5
14.7
10
16.2
20
17.8
5
19.6
10
21.5
20
23.7
5
26.1
10
28.7
20
31.6
5
34.8
10
38.3
20
42.2
5
46.4
10
51.1
20
56.2
5
61.9
10
68.1
20
75
5
82.5
10
90.9
20
100
5
110
10
121
20
133
5
147
10
162
20
RAMP TIME
(ms)
UVLO
(V)
5
4.5
10
2
5
5.5
10
20
2
5
7.5
10
20
Note that when Auto Compensation is enabled, the minimum
tON_DELAY is 5ms.
Power-good (PG)
The ZL2101 provides a Power-good (PG) signal that indicates the
output voltage is within a specified tolerance of its target level
and no fault condition exists. By default, the PG pin will assert if
the output is within +15%/-10% of the target voltage. These
limits may be changed via the I2C/SMBus interface. See
Application Note AN2033 for details.
A PG delay period is the time from when all conditions for
asserting PG are met and when the PG pin is actually asserted.
This feature is commonly used instead of an external reset
controller to signal the power supply is at its target voltage prior
to enabling any powered circuitry. By default, the ZL2101 PG
delay is set to 1ms and may be changed using the I2C/SMBus
interface as described in AN2033.
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Switching Frequency and PLL
The ZL2101 incorporates an internal phase-locked loop (PLL) to
clock the internal circuitry. The PLL can be driven by an external
clock source connected to the SYNC pin. When using the internal
oscillator, the SYNC pin can be configured as a clock source for
other Zilker Labs devices.
The SYNC pin is a unique pin that can perform multiple functions
depending on how it is configured. The CFG pin is used to select
the operating mode of the SYNC pin as shown in Table 4.
Figure 16 illustrates the typical connections for each mode.
TABLE 7. SYNC PIN FUNCTION SELECTION
CFG PIN
SYNC PIN FUNCTION
LOW
SYNC is configured as an input
OPEN
Auto detect mode
HIGH
SYNC is configured as an output fSW = 400kHz
CONFIGURATION A: SYNC OUTPUT
When the SYNC pin is configured as an output (CFG pin is tied
HIGH), the device will run from its internal oscillator and will drive
the resulting internal oscillator signal (preset to 400kHz) onto the
SYNC pin so other devices can be synchronized to it. The SYNC
pin will not be checked for an incoming clock signal while in this
mode.
200kHz to 1MHz with a minimum duty cycle and must be stable
when the EN pin is asserted. The external clock signal must also
exhibit the necessary performance requirements (see the
“Electrical Specifications” table beginning on page 6).
In the event of a loss of the external clock signal, the output
voltage may show transient over/undershoot. If this happens, the
ZL2101 will automatically switch to its internal oscillator and
switch at a frequency close to the previous incoming frequency.
CONFIGURATION C: SYNC AUTO DETECT
When the SYNC pin is configured in auto detect mode (CFG pin is
left OPEN), the device will automatically check for a clock signal
on the SYNC pin after enable is asserted. If a valid clock signal is
present, the ZL2101’s oscillator will then synchronize with the
rising edge of the external clock (refer to SYNC INPUT
description).
If no incoming clock signal is present, the ZL2101 will configure
the switching frequency according to the state of the SYNC pin as
listed in Table 8. In this mode, the ZL2101 will only read the
SYNC pin connection during the start-up sequence. Changes to
the SYNC pin connection will not affect fSW until the power
(VDDS) is cycled off and on again.
TABLE 8. SWITCHING FREQUENCY SELECTION
SYNC PIN
FREQUENCY
CONFIGURATION B: SYNC INPUT
LOW
200kHz
When the SYNC pin is configured as an input (CFG pin is tied
LOW), the device will automatically check for an external clock
signal on the SYNC pin each time the EN pin is asserted. The
internal oscillator will then synchronize with the rising edge of the
external clock. The incoming clock signal must be in the range of
OPEN
400kHz
HIGH
1MHz
Resistor
See Table 9
SYNC
200kHz – 1MHz
ZL2101
ZL2106
ZL2106
ZL2101
N/C
Open
SYNC
OR
Logic
low
N/C
CFG
SYNC
200kHz – 1MHz
B) SYNC = input
Logic
high
CFG
N/C
ZL2101
ZL2106
ZL2106
ZL2101
SYNC
OR
RSYNC
CFG
A) SYNC = output
CFG
SYNC
200kHz – 1MHz
CFG
Logic
high
ZL2106
ZL2101
C) SYNC = Auto Detect
FIGURE 16. SYNC PIN CONFIGURATIONS
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If the user wishes to run the ZL2101 at a frequency not listed in
Table 8, the switching frequency can be set using an external
resistor, RSYNC, connected between SYNC and SGND using Table 9.
TABLE 9. RSYNC RESISTOR VALUES
RSYNC
(kΩ)
FSW
(kHz)
10
200
TABLE 10. POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
PARAMETER
RANGE
EXAMPLE
VALUE
Input voltage (VIN)
4.5V to
14.0V
12V
Output voltage (VOUT)
0.6V to
5.0V
3.3V
Output current (IOUT)
0A to 6A
4A
<3% of
VOUT
±1% of VOUT
<Io
±25% of Io
Output load step rate
-
2.5A/µs
Output deviation due to load step
-
±3% of VOUT
+120°C
+85°C
Desired efficiency
-
85%
Other considerations
-
Optimize for small
size
11
222
12.1
242
13.3
267
14.7
296
16.2
320
17.8
364
19.6
400
21.5
421
23.7
471
26.1
533
28.7
571
31.6
615
34.8
667
DESIGN GOAL TRADE-OFFS
38.3
727
42.2
889
46.4
1000
The design of the buck power stage requires several
compromises among size, efficiency and cost. The inductor core
loss increases with frequency, so there is a trade-off between a
small output filter made possible by a higher switching frequency
and getting better power supply efficiency. Size can be decreased
by increasing the switching frequency at the expense of
efficiency. Cost can be minimized by using through-hole
inductors and capacitors; however these components are
physically large.
The switching frequency can also be set to any value between
200kHz and 1MHz using the I2C/SMBus interface. The available
frequencies are defined by
fSW = 8MHz/N, where whole number N is 8 ≤ N ≤ 40. See
Application Note AN2033 for details.
If a value other than fSW = 8MHz/N is entered using a PMBus
command, the internal circuitry will select the valid switching
frequency value that is closest to the entered value. For example,
if 810kHz is entered, the device will select 800kHz (N = 10).
Output voltage ripple (Vorip)
Output load step (Iostep)
Maximum PCB temp.
To start the design, select a frequency based on Table 11. This
frequency is a starting point and may be adjusted as the design
progresses.
TABLE 11. CIRCUIT DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Note: The switching frequency read back using the appropriate
PMBus command will differ slightly from the selected value in
Table 9. The difference is due to hardware quantization.
FREQUENCY RANGE
EFFICIENCY
CIRCUIT SIZE
200kHz to 400kHz
Highest
Larger
When multiple Zilker Labs devices are used together, connecting
the SYNC pins together will force all devices to synchronize with
each other. The CFG pin of one device must set its SYNC pin as an
output and the remaining devices must have their SYNC pins set
as an input or as auto detect.
400kHz to 800kHz
Moderate
Smaller
800kHz to 1MHz
Lower
Smallest
Note: Precise ramp timing mode must be disabled to use SYNC
clock auto detect.
Component Selection
The ZL2101 is a synchronous buck converter with integrated
MOSFETs that uses an external inductor and capacitors to
perform the power conversion process. The proper selection of
the external components is critical for optimized performance.
To select the appropriate external components for the desired
performance goals, the power supply requirements listed in
Table 10 must be defined.
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INDUCTOR SELECTION
The output inductor selection process must include several tradeoffs. A high inductance value will result in a low ripple current
(Iopp), which will reduce output capacitance and produce a low
output ripple voltage, but may also compromise output transient
load performance. Therefore, a balance must be struck between
output ripple and optimal load transient performance. A good
starting point is to select the output inductor ripple equal to the
expected load transient step magnitude (Iostep):
I opp = I ostep
(EQ. 2)
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Now the output inductance can be calculated using Equation 3,
where VINM is the maximum input voltage:
LOUT
⎛ V
VOUT × ⎜⎜1 − OUT
⎝ V INM
=
fsw × I opp
⎞
⎟⎟
⎠
I opp
2
Select an inductor rated for the average DC current with a peak
current rating above the peak current computed in Equation 4.
In overcurrent or short-circuit conditions, the inductor may have
currents greater than 2X the normal maximum rated output
current. It is desirable to use an inductor that still provides some
inductance to protect the load and the internal MOSFETs from
damaging currents in this situation.
Once an inductor is selected, the DCR and core losses in the
inductor are calculated. Use the DCR specified in the inductor
manufacturer’s data sheet.
PLDCR = DCR × I Lrms
2
(EQ. 5)
ILrms is given by Equation 6:
2
(EQ. 7)
Vorip
2
Vorip
(EQ. 8)
2 × I opp
Use these values to make an initial capacitor selection, using a
single capacitor or several capacitors in parallel.
After a capacitor has been selected, the resulting output voltage
ripple can be calculated using Equation 9:
Vorip = I opp × ESR +
I opp
8 × f sw × C OUT
(EQ. 6)
opp
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where IOUT is the maximum output current. Next, calculate the
core loss of the selected inductor. Since this calculation is
specific to each inductor and manufacturer, refer to the chosen
inductor data sheet. Add the core loss and the DCR loss and
compare the total loss to the maximum power dissipation
recommendation in the inductor data sheet.
OUTPUT CAPACITOR SELECTION
Several trade-offs must also be considered when selecting an
output capacitor. Low ESR values are needed to have a small
output deviation during transient load steps (Vosag) and low
output voltage ripple (Vorip). However, capacitors with low ESR,
such as semi-stable (X5R and X7R) dielectric ceramic capacitors,
also have relatively low capacitance values. Many designs can
use a combination of high capacitance devices and low ESR
devices in parallel.
For high ripple currents, a low capacitance value can cause a
significant amount of output voltage ripple. Likewise, in high
transient load steps, a relatively large amount of capacitance is
needed to minimize the output voltage deviation while the
inductor current ramps up or down to the new steady state
output current value.
As a starting point, apportion one-half of the output ripple
voltage to the capacitor ESR and the other half to capacitance, as
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(EQ. 9)
Because each part of this equation was made to be less than or
equal to half of the allowed output ripple voltage, the Vorip should
be less than the desired maximum output ripple.
INPUT CAPACITOR
It is highly recommended that dedicated input capacitors be
used in any point-of-load design, even when the supply is
powered from a heavily filtered 5V or 12V “bulk” supply from an
off-line power supply. This is because of the high RMS ripple
current that is drawn by the buck converter topology. This ripple
(ICINrms) can be determined from Equation 10:
I CINrms = I OUT × D × (1 − D)
(I )
2
I Lrms = I OUT +
8 × f sw ×
ESR =
(EQ. 4)
I opp
C OUT =
(EQ. 3)
The average inductor current is equal to the maximum output
current. The peak inductor current (ILpk) is calculated using
Equation 4 where IOUT is the maximum output current:
I Lpk = I OUT +
shown in Equations 7 and 8:
(EQ. 10)
Without capacitive filtering near the power supply circuit, this
current would flow through the supply bus and return planes,
coupling noise into other system circuitry. The input capacitors
should be rated at 1.2X the ripple current calculated in Equation
10 to avoid overheating of the capacitors due to the high ripple
current, which can cause premature failure. Ceramic capacitors
with X7R or X5R dielectric with low ESR and 1.1X the maximum
expected input voltage are recommended.
BOOTSTRAP CAPACITOR SELECTION
The high-side driver boost circuit utilizes an internal Schottky
diode (DB) and an external bootstrap capacitor (CB) to supply
sufficient gate drive for the high-side MOSFET driver. CB should
be a 47nF ceramic type rated for at least 10V.
CV2P5 SELECTION
This capacitor is used to both stabilize and provide noise filtering
for the 2.5V internal power supply. It should be between 4.7µF
and 10µF, should use a semi-stable X5R or X7R dielectric
ceramic with a low ESR (less than 10mΩ) and should have a
rating of 4V or more.
CVR SELECTION
This capacitor is used to both stabilize and provide noise filtering
for the 7V reference supply. It should be between 4.7µF and
10µF, should use a semi-stable X5R or X7R dielectric ceramic
capacitor with a low ESR (less than 10mΩ) and should have a
rating of 10V or more. Because the current for the bootstrap
supply is drawn from this capacitor, CVR should be sized at least
10X the value of CB so that a discharged CB does not cause the
voltage on it to droop excessively during a CB recharge pulse.
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CVRA SELECTION
Loop Compensation
This capacitor is used to both stabilize and provide noise filtering
for the analog 5V reference supply. It should be between 2.2µF
and 10µF, should use a semi-stable X5R or X7R dielectric
ceramic capacitor with a low ESR (less than 10mΩ) and should
have a rating of 6.3V or more.
The ZL2101 has an auto compensation feature that measures
the characteristics of the power train and calculates the proper
tap coefficients. Auto compensation is configured using the FC
pin as shown in Table 12.
TABLE 12. PIN #9 (FC) AUTO COMPENSATION MODE
THERMAL CONSIDERATIONS
In typical applications, the ZL2101’s high efficiency will limit the
internal power dissipation inside the package. However, in
applications that require a high ambient operating temperature
the user must perform some thermal analysis to ensure that the
ZL2101’s maximum junction temperature is not exceeded.
The ZL2101 has a maximum junction temperature limit of
+125°C, and the internal over-temperature limiting circuitry will
force the device to shut down if its junction temperature exceeds
this threshold. In order to calculate the maximum junction
temperature, the user must first calculate the power dissipated
inside the IC (PQ) as expressed in Equation 11:
(
2
PQ = I LOAD
)[(R
DS (ON )QH
)(D) + (R
DS (ON )QL
)(1− D)]
(EQ. 11)
The maximum operating junction temperature can then be
calculated using Equation 12:
T j max = TPCB + (PQ × θ JC )
(EQ. 12)
Where TPCB is the expected maximum printed circuit board
temperature and θJC is the junction-to-case thermal resistance
for the ZL2101 package.
Current Sensing and Current Limit Threshold
Selection
The ZL2101 incorporates a patented “lossless” current sensing
method across the internal low-side MOSFET that is independent
of rDS(ON) variations, including temperature. The default value for
the gain, which does not represent a rDS(ON) value, and the offset
of the internal current sensing circuit can be modified by the
IOUT_CAL_GAIN and IOUT_CAL_OFFSET commands.
The design should include a current limiting mechanism to
protect the power supply from damage and prevent excessive
current from being drawn from the input supply in the event that
the output is shorted to ground or an overload condition is
imposed on the output. Current limiting is accomplished by
sensing the current through the circuit during a portion of the
duty cycle. The current limit threshold is set to 9A by default. The
current limit threshold can set to a custom value via the
I2C/SMBus interface. Please refer to Application Note AN2033
for further details.
Additionally, the ZL2101 gives the power supply designer several
choices for the fault response during over or under current
conditions. The user can select the number of violations allowed
before declaring a fault, a blanking time and the action taken when
a fault is detected. The blanking time represents the time when no
current measurement is taken. This is to avoid taking a reading just
after a current load step (less accurate due to potential ringing).
Please refer to Application note AN2033 for further details.
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RFC
STORE VALUES
LOW
SINGLE /
REPEAT
PG
ASSERT
AUTO COMP
GAIN
Auto Comp Disabled
OPEN
Not Stored
Single
After Auto
Comp
HIGH
Store in Flash
Single
After Auto
Comp
10 kΩ
Not Stored
11 kΩ
Store in Flash
12.1 kΩ
Not Stored
13.3 kΩ
Store in Flash
14.7 kΩ
Not Stored
16.2 kΩ
Store in Flash
17.8 kΩ
Not Stored
19.6 kΩ
Store in Flash
Repeat
1s
21.5 kΩ
Store in Flash
Single
23.7 kΩ
Not Stored
Repeat
1min
26.1 kΩ
Store in Flash
28.7 kΩ
Not Stored
31.6 kΩ
Store in Flash
34.8 kΩ
Not Stored
38.3 kΩ
Store in Flash
42.2 kΩ
Not Stored
46.4 kΩ
Store in Flash
51.1 kΩ
Not Stored
56.2 kΩ
Store in Flash
61.9 kΩ
Not Stored
68.1 kΩ
Store in Flash
75 kΩ
Not Stored
82.5 kΩ
Store in Flash
90.9 kΩ
Not Stored
100 kΩ
Store in Flash
110 kΩ
Not Stored
121 kΩ
Store in Flash
133 kΩ
Not Stored
147 kΩ
Store in Flash
162 kΩ
Not Stored
178 kΩ
Store in Flash
100%
Single
Repeat
1s
After Auto
Comp
Single
After PG
Delay
100%
After Auto
Comp
Single
Repeat
1min
After PG
Delay
Single
Repeat
1s
After Auto
Comp
Single
Repeat
1s
After PG
Delay
50%
Single
Repeat
1min
After Auto
Comp
Single
Repeat
1min
After PG
Delay
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When auto compensation is enabled, the routine can be set to
execute one time after ramp or periodically while regulating.
Note that the Auto Compensation feature requires a minimum
tON_DELAY as described in "Soft-Start Delay and Ramp Times" on
page 14.
If the device is configured to store auto comp values, the
calculated compensation values will be saved in the Auto Comp
Store and may be read back through the PID_TAPS command. If
repeat mode is enabled, the first Auto Comp results after the first
ramp will be stored; the values calculated periodically are not
stored in the Auto Comp Store. When compensation values are
saved in the Auto Comp Store, the device will use those
compensation values on subsequent regulation voltage. In
repeat mode, the latest Auto Comp results will always be used
during operation. Stored Auto Comp results can only be cleared
by disabling Auto Comp Store, which is not permitted while the
output is enabled. However, sending the AUTOCOMP_CONTROL
command while enabled in Store mode will cause the next
results to be stored, overwriting previously stored values. If auto
compensation is disabled, the device will use the compensation
parameters that are stored in the DEFAULT_STORE or
USER_STORE.
If the PG Assert parameter is set to "Use PG Delay," PG will be
asserted according to the POWER_GOOD_DELAY command,
after which Auto Comp will begin. When Auto Comp is enabled,
the user must not program a Power-Good Delay that will expire
before the ramp is finished. If PG Assert is set to "After Auto
Comp," PG will be asserted immediately after the first Auto
Comp cycle completes (POWER_GOOD_DELAY will be ignored).
The Auto Comp Gain control scales the Auto Comp results to
allow a trade-off between transient response and steady-state
duty cycle jitter. A setting of 100% will provide the fastest
transient response while a setting of 10% will produce the lowest
jitter. Note that if Auto Comp is enabled, for best results Vin must
be stable before Auto Comp begins, as shown in Equation 13.
ΔVin
100%
-------------------- ( in% ) ≤ --------------------------------------Vin Nom
256 • Vout
---------------------------1+
Vin Nom
(EQ. 13)
The auto compensation function can also be configured via the
AUTO_COMP_CONFIG command and controlled using the
AUTO_COMP_CONTROL command over the I2C/SMBus interface.
Please refer to Application Note AN2033 for further details.
Driver Dead-time Control
The ZL2101 utilizes a predetermined fixed dead-time applied
between the gate drive signals for the top and bottom MOSFETs.
In a synchronous buck converter, the MOSFET drive circuitry must
be operated such that the top and bottom MOSFETs are never in
the conducting state at the same time. This is because
potentially damaging currents flow in the circuit if both MOSFETs
are on simultaneously for periods of time exceeding a few
nanoseconds. Conversely, long periods of time in which both
MOSFETs are off reduces overall circuit efficiency by allowing
current to flow in their parasitic body diodes.
Therefore, it is advantageous to minimize the dead-time to
provide peak optimal efficiency without compromising system
reliability. The ZL2101 has optimized the dead-time for the
integrated MOSFETs to maximizing efficiency.
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Power Management Functional
Description
Input Undervoltage Lockout
The input undervoltage lockout (UVLO) prevents the ZL2101 from
operating when the input falls below a preset threshold,
indicating the input supply is out of its specified range. The UVLO
threshold (VUVLO) can be set to either 4.5V or 10.8V using the SS
pin according to Table 6.
The UVLO voltage can also be set to any value between 2.85V
and 16V via the I2C/SMBus interface.
Once an input undervoltage fault condition occurs, the device
can respond in a number of ways as follows:
1. Continue operating without interruption.
2. Continue operating for a given delay period, followed by
shutdown if the fault still exists. The device will remain in
shutdown until instructed to restart.
3. Initiate an immediate shutdown until the fault has been
cleared. The user can select a specific number of retry
attempts.
The default response from a UVLO fault is an immediate
shutdown of the device. Please refer to Application Note AN2033
for details on how to configure the UVLO threshold or to select
specific UVLO fault response options via the I2C/SMBus
interface.
Output Overvoltage Protection
The ZL2101 offers an internal output overvoltage protection
circuit that can be used to protect sensitive load circuitry from
being subjected to a voltage higher than its prescribed limits. A
hardware comparator is used to compare the actual output
voltage (seen at the VSEN pin) to a threshold set to 15% higher
than the target output voltage (the default setting). If the VSEN
voltage exceeds this threshold, the PG pin will de-assert and the
device can then respond in a number of ways as follows:
1. Initiate an immediate shutdown until the fault has been
cleared. The user can select a specific number of retry
attempts.
2. Turn off the high-side MOSFET and turn on the low-side
MOSFET. The low-side MOSFET remains on until the device
attempts a restart.
The default response from an overvoltage fault is to immediately
shut down. For continuous overvoltage protection when operating
from an external clock, the only allowed response is an
immediate shutdown. Please refer to Application Note AN2033
for details on how to select specific overvoltage fault response
options via I2C/SMBus.
Output Pre-Bias Protection
An output pre-bias condition exists when an externally applied
voltage is present on a power supply’s output before the power
supply’s control IC is enabled. Certain applications require that
the converter not be allowed to sink current during start up if a
pre-bias condition exists at the output. The ZL2101 provides prebias protection by sampling the output voltage prior to initiating
an output ramp.
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If a pre-bias voltage lower than the target voltage exists after the
pre-configured delay period has expired, the target voltage is set
to match the existing pre-bias voltage and both drivers are
enabled. The output voltage is then ramped to the final
regulation value at the ramp rate set by the SS pin.
The actual time the output will take to ramp from the pre-bias
voltage to the target voltage will vary depending on the pre-bias
voltage but the total time elapsed from when the delay period
expires and when the output reaches its target value will match
the pre-configured ramp time (see Figure 17).
If a pre-bias voltage higher than the target voltage exists after the
pre-configured delay period has expired, the target voltage is set
to match the existing pre-bias voltage and both drivers are
enabled with a PWM duty cycle that would ideally create the prebias voltage.
Once the pre-configured soft-start ramp period has expired, the
PG pin will be asserted (assuming the pre-bias voltage is not
higher than the overvoltage limit). The PWM will then adjust its
duty cycle to match the original target voltage and the output will
ramp down to the pre-configured output voltage.
Output Overcurrent Protection
The ZL2101 can protect the power supply from damage if the
output is shorted to ground or if an overload condition is imposed
on the output. Once the current limit threshold has been selected
(see “Current Sensing and Current Limit Threshold Selection” on
page 18), the user may determine the desired course of action in
response to the fault condition. The following overcurrent
protection response options are available:
1. Initiate a shutdown and attempt to restart an infinite number
of times with a preset delay period between attempts.
2. Initiate a shutdown and attempt to restart a preset number of
times with a preset delay period between attempts.
3. Continue operating for a given delay period, followed by
shutdown if the fault still exists.
4. Continue operating through the fault (this could result in
permanent damage to the power supply).
5. Initiate an immediate shutdown.
6. The default response from an overcurrent fault is an
immediate shutdown of the device. Please refer to
Application Note AN2033 for details on how to select specific
overcurrent fault response options via I2C/SMBus.
Thermal Overload Protection
The ZL2101 includes an on-chip thermal sensor that
continuously measures the internal temperature of the die and
will shutdown the device when the temperature exceeds the
preset limit. The factory default temperature limit is set to
+125°C, but the user may set the limit to a different value if
desired. See Application Note AN2033 for details. Note that
setting a higher thermal limit via the I2C/SMBus interface may
result in permanent damage to the device. Once the device has
been disabled due to an internal temperature fault, the user may
select one of several fault response options as follows:
1. Initiate a shutdown and attempt to restart an infinite number
of times with a preset delay period between attempts.
2. Initiate a shutdown and attempt to restart a preset number of
times with a preset delay period between attempts.
3. Continue operating for a given delay period, followed by
shutdown if the fault still exists.
4. Continue operating through the fault (this could result in
permanent damage to the power supply).
5. Initiate an immediate shutdown.
If the user has configured the device to restart, the device will
wait the preset delay period (if configured to do so) and will then
check the device temperature. If the temperature has dropped
below a threshold that is approximately +15°C lower than the
selected temperature fault limit, the device will attempt to
re-start. If the temperature still exceeds the fault limit the device
will wait the preset delay period and retry again.
FIGURE 17. OUTPUT RESPONSES TO PRE-BIAS VOLTAGES
If a pre-bias voltage higher than the overvoltage limit exists, the
device will not initiate a turn-on sequence and will declare an
overvoltage fault condition to exist. In this case, the device will
respond based on the output overvoltage fault response method
that has been selected. See “Output Overvoltage Protection” on
page 19 for response options due to an overvoltage condition.
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The default response from a temperature fault is an immediate
shutdown of the device. Please refer to Application Note AN2033
for details on how to select specific temperature fault response
options via I2C/SMBus.
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Figure 22 is an example of a basic pin-strap tracking
configuration. The VTRK pin is an analog input that, when
tracking mode is enabled, the voltage applied to the VTRK pin
performs as a reference for the device's output voltage. The
ZL2101 offers two modes of tracking: coincident and ratiometric.
Figures 19 and 20 illustrate the output voltage waveform for the
two tracking modes.
a. Track at 50% VOUT limited. Member rail tracks the reference
rail and stops when the member reaches 50% of the target
voltage, Figure 20 (A).
b. Track at 50% VTRK limited. Member rail tracks the reference
at the instantaneous voltage value applied to the VTRK pin
until the member rail reaches 50% of the reference rail
voltage, or if the member is configured to less than 50% of the
reference the member will achieve its configured target,
Figure 20 (B).
~
~
VREF = 1.8V
VMEM = 0.9V VREF
tON_DLY
~
~
TRACK @ 50% VOUT LIMITED
VMEM
tOFF_DLY
VREF = 1.8V
VMEM = 0.9V
0
EN
A. TRACK @ 50% V
TRK LIMITED
VREF = 1.8V
VMEM = 0.9V VREF
tON_DLY
~
~
High performance systems place stringent demands on the order
in which the power supply voltages turn on. This is particularly
true when powering FPGAs, ASICs, and other advanced processor
devices that require multiple supply voltages to power a single
die. In most cases, the I/O interface operates at a higher voltage
than the core and therefore the core supply voltage must not
exceed the I/O supply voltage according to the manufacturers'
specifications. Voltage tracking protects these sensitive ICs by
limiting the differential voltage among multiple power supplies
during the power-up and power-down sequence. The ZL2101
integrates a lossless tracking scheme that allows its output to
track a voltage that is applied to the VTRK pin with no additional
components required. Figure 18 shows a basic I2C/SMBus
tracking configuration. Please refer to Application Note AN2033
for more information on configuring tracking mode using PMBus
commands.
2. Ratiometric. This mode configures the ZL2101 to ramp its
output voltage as a percentage of the voltage applied to the
VTRK pin. The default setting is 50%, but an external resistor
may be used to configure a different tracking ratio.
~
~
Voltage Tracking
VMEM
tOFF_DLY
VREF = 1.8V
VMEM = 0.9V
0
EN
B.
SDA
SCL
FIGURE 20. RATIOMETRIC TRACKING
SDA SCL
ZL2101
VOUT_R
L4
SW
REFERENCE
SDA SCL
ZL2101
VTRK
SW
VOUT_M
L3
MEMBER
FIGURE 18. BASIC I2C TRACKING CONFIGURATION
1. Coincident. This mode configures the ZL2101 to ramp its
output voltage at the same rate as the voltage applied to the
VTRK pin. Two options are available for this mode;
a. Track at 100% VOUT limited. Member rail tracks the reference
rail and stops when the member reaches its target voltage,
Figure 19 (A).
b. Track at 100% VTRK limited. Member rail tracks the
reference at the instantaneous voltage value applied to the
VTRK pin, Figure 19 (B).
tON_DLY
~
~
VREF
~
~
TRACK @ 100% VOUT LIMITED
VREF > VMEM
VMEM
tOFF_DLY
0
VREF = 1.8V
VMEM = 0.9V
EN
A. TRACK @ 100% V
TRK LIMITED
tOFF_DLY
VMEM
0
EN
B.
FIGURE 19. COINCIDENT TRACKING
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When the ZL2101 is configured to the voltage tracking mode, the
voltage applied to the VTRK pin acts as a reference for the
member device(s) output regulation. The soft-start values
(Rise/Fall times) are used to calculate the loop gain used during
the turn-on/turn-off ramps, therefore the minimum rise/fall time
has been constrained to 5ms to ensure accuracy. Tracking
accuracy can be improved by increasing the rise and fall times
beyond 5ms.
Tracking Groups
In a tracking group, the device configured to the highest voltage
within the group is defined as the reference device. The device(s)
that track the reference are called the member device(s). The
reference device will control the ramp delay and ramp rate of all
tracking devices and is not placed in the tracking mode.
The reference device is configured to the highest output voltage
for the group and all other device(s) output voltages are meant to
track and never exceed the reference device output voltage.
The reference device must be configured to have a minimum
Time-On Delay and Time-On Rise as shown in Equation 14.
tONDLY(REF) ≥ tONDLY(MEM) + tONRISE(REF) + 5ms ≥ tONDLY(MEM) + 10ms
~
~
VREF = VMEM V
REF
tON_DLY
Tracking Overview
VREF = 1.8V
VMEM = 1.8V
(EQ. 14)
This delay allows the member device(s) to prepare their control
loops for tracking following the assertion of ENABLE.
The member device Time-Off Delay has been redefined to
describe the time that the VTRK pin will follow the reference
voltage after enable is de-asserted. The delay setting sets the
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timeout for the member's output voltage to turnoff in the event
that the reference output voltage does not achieve zero volts.
The member device(s) must have a minimum Time-Off Delay of
as shown in Equation 15.
tOFFDLY(MEM) ≥ tOFFDLY(REF) + tOFFFALL(REF) + 5ms
(EQ. 15)
It is assumed for a tracking group, that all of the ENABLE pins are
connected together and driven by a single logic source or PMBus
Broadcast Enable is used.
The configuration settings for Figures 19 and 20 are shown
below in Figure 21. In each case the reference and member rise
times are set to the same value.
Tracking Configured by Pin-Strap
Tracking is enabled with the CFG pin as shown in Table 16 on
page 24, and configured to a specific ramp rate using the SS pin,
as shown in Table 13 on page 23. Figure 22 shows the basic
schematic of pin-strap tracking.
ENABLE
EN
EN
VOUT_R
ZL2101
L1
SW
REFERENCE
CFG SS
R1
R3
VOUT_M
ZL2101
SW
VTRK
L2
MEMBER
CFG SS
R2
R4
Tracking Configuration Figure 20 (A)
Rail
Reference
Member
Vout
Set
(Volts)
1.8
0.9
Time On
Dly
(ms)
15
5
Time On
Rise
(ms)
5
5
Time Off
Dly
(ms)
5
15
Time Off
Fall
( ms)
5
5
Mode
Track Disabled
100% Vout Limited
Tracking Configuration Figure 20 (B)
Time On
Dly
(ms)
15
5
Time On
Rise
(ms)
5
5
Time Off
Dly
(ms)
5
15
Time Off
Fall
( ms)
5
5
Rail
Vout Set
(Volts)
Reference
Member
1.8
1.8
Rail
Vout Set
(Volts)
Time On
Dly
(ms)
Time On
Rise
(ms)
Time Off
Dly
(ms)
Time Off
Fall
( ms)
Mode
Reference
Member
1.8
0.9
15
5
5
5
5
15
5
5
Track Disabled
Track 50% Vout Limited
Rail
Vout Set
0.8
(Volts)
Reference
Member
1.8
1.8
Mode
Track Disabled
100% VTRK Limited
Tracking Configuration Figure 21 (A)
Tracking Configuration Figure 21 (B)
Time On
Dly
(ms)
15
5
Time On
Rise
(ms)
5
5
Time Off
Dly
(ms)
5
15
Time Off
Fall
Mode
( ms)
5
Track Disabled
5
Track 50% VTRK Limited
FIGURE 21. TRACKING CONFIGURATION FOR FIGURES 19 AND 20
FIGURE 22. BASIC PIN-STRAP TRACKING CONFIGURATION
Voltage Margining
The ZL2101 offers a simple means to vary its output higher or
lower than its nominal voltage setting in order to determine
whether the load device is capable of operating over its specified
supply voltage range. The MGN command is set by driving the
MGN pin or through the I2C/SMBus interface. The MGN pin is a
tri-level input that is continuously monitored and can be driven
directly by a processor I/O pin or other logic-level output.
The ZL2101’s output will be forced higher than its nominal set
point when the MGN command is set HIGH, and the output will
be forced lower than its nominal set point when the MGN
command is set LOW. Default margin limits of VNOM ±5% are
pre-loaded in the factory, but the margin limits can be modified
through the I2C/SMBus interface to as high as VNOM + 10% or as
low as 0V, where VNOM is the nominal output voltage set point
determined by the VSET pin. A safety feature prevents the user
from configuring the output voltage to exceed VNOM + 10% under
any conditions.
The margin limits and the MGN command can both be set
individually through the I2C/SMBus interface. Additionally, the
transition rate between the nominal output voltage and either
margin limit can be configured through the I2C/SMBus interface.
Please refer to Application Note AN2033 for detailed instructions
on modifying the margining configurations.
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TABLE 13. TRACKING MODE CONFIGURATION
RSS
(kΩ)
UVLO
(V)
TRACKING RATIO
(%)
19.6
UPPER TRACK LIMIT
Limited by target voltage
21.5
26.1
Limited by VTRK pin voltage
Output not allowed to decrease before PG
Output will always follow VTRK
5.5
28.7
Output not allowed to decrease before PG
Output will always follow VTRK
100
23.7
RAMP-UP/DOWN BEHAVIOR
Limited by target voltage
31.6
Output will always follow VTRK
50
34.8
Output not allowed to decrease before PG
Limited by VTRK pin voltage
38.3
Output not allowed to decrease before PG
Output will always follow VTRK
56.2
Limited by target voltage
61.9
Output will always follow VTRK
100
68.1
75
Limited by VTRK pin voltage
Output not allowed to decrease before PG
Output will always follow VTRK
7.5
82.5
Output not allowed to decrease before PG
Limited by target voltage
90.9
Output will always follow VTRK
50
100
Output not allowed to decrease before PG
Limited by VTRK pin voltage
110
Output not allowed to decrease before PG
Output will always follow VTRK
I2C/SMBus Communications
Digital-DC Bus
The ZL2101 provides an I2C/SMBus digital interface that enables
The Digital-DC Communications (DDC) bus is used to
communicate between Zilker Labs Digital-DC devices. This
dedicated bus provides the communication channel between
devices for features such as sequencing and fault spreading. The
DDC pin on all Digital-DC devices in an application should be
connected together. A pull-up resistor is required on the DDC bus
in order to guarantee the rise time as expressed in Equation 16:
the user to configure all aspects of the device operation as well
as monitor the input and output parameters. The ZL2101 can be
used with any standard 2-wire I2C host device.
In addition, the device is compatible with SMBus version 2.0 and
includes an SALRT line to help mitigate bandwidth limitations
related to continuous fault monitoring. Pull-up resistors are
required on the I2C/SMBus as specified in the SMBus 2.0
specification. The ZL2101 accepts most standard PMBus
commands. When controlling the device with PMBus commands,
it is recommended that the enable pin is tied to SGND.
I2C/SMBus Device Address Selection
When communicating with multiple devices using the
I2C/SMBus interface, each device must have its own unique
address so the host can distinguish between the devices. The
device address can be set according to the pin-strap options
listed in Table 14. Address values are right-justified.
TABLE 14. SMBUS DEVICE ADDRESS SELECTION
SA PIN SETTING
SMBus ADDRESS
LOW
0x20
OPEN
0x21
HIGH
0x22
Rise Time = RPU •CLOAD ≈ 1µs
(EQ. 16)
Where RPU is the DDC bus pull-up resistance and CLOAD is the bus
loading. The pull-up resistor may be tied to VRA or to an external
3.3V or 5V supply as long as this voltage is present prior to or
during device power-up. As rules of thumb, each device
connected to the DDC bus presents approximately 10pF of
capacitive loading, and each inch of FR4 PCB trace introduces
approximately 2pF. The ideal design will use a central pull-up
resistor that is well matched to the total load capacitance. In
power module applications, the user should consider whether to
place the pull-up resistor on the module or on the PCB of the end
application.
The minimum pull-up resistance should be limited to a value that
enables any device to assert the bus to a voltage that will ensure
a logic 0 (typically 0.8V at the device monitoring point) given the
pull-up voltage (5V if tied to VRA) and the pull-down current
capability of the ZL2101 (nominally 4mA).
If additional device addresses are required, a resistor can be
connected to the SA pin according to Table 15 to provide up to 30
unique device addresses.
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TABLE 15. SMBus ADDRESS VALUES
RSA
(kΩ)
SMBus ADDRESS
10
0x20
11
0x21
12.1
0x22
13.3
0x23
14.7
0x24
16.2
0x25
17.8
0x26
19.6
0x27
21.5
0x28
23.7
0x29
26.1
0x2A
28.7
0x2B
31.6
0x2C
34.8
0x2D
38.3
0x2E
42.2
0x2F
46.4
0x30
51.1
0x31
56.2
0x32
61.9
0x33
68.1
0x34
75
0x35
82.5
0x36
described in “Switching Frequency and PLL” on page 15.
Selecting the phase offset for the device is accomplished by
selecting a device address according to the following equation:
Phase offset = device address x 45°
For example:
• A device address of 0x00 or 0x20 would configure no phase
offset
• A device address of 0x01 or 0x21 would configure 45° of
phase offset
• A device address of 0x02 or 0x22 would configure 90° of
phase offset
The phase offset of each device may also be set to any value
between 0° and 360° in 22.5° increments via the I2C/SMBus
interface. Refer to Application Note AN2033 for further details.
Output Sequencing
A group of Zilker Labs devices may be configured to power up in
a predetermined sequence. This feature is especially useful when
powering advanced processors, FPGAs, and ASICs that require
one supply to reach its operating voltage prior to another supply
reaching its operating voltage in order to avoid latch-up from
occurring. Multi-device sequencing can be achieved by
configuring each device through the I2C/SMBus interface or by
using Zilker Labs patented autonomous sequencing mode.
Autonomous sequencing mode configures sequencing by using
events transmitted between devices over the DDC bus.
The sequencing order is determined using each device’s SMBus
address. Using autonomous sequencing mode (configured using
the CFG pin), the devices must be assigned sequential SMBus
addresses with no missing addresses in the chain. This mode will
also constrain each device to have a phase offset according to its
SMBus address as described in section “Phase Spreading” on
page 24.
90.9
0x37
100
0x38
110
0x39
121
0x3A
133
0x3B
147
0x3C
RCFG
SYNC PIN
CONFIGURATION
162
0x3D
Low
Input
Open
Auto detect
High
Output
10kΩ
Input
11kΩ
Auto detect
12.1kΩ
Output
14.7kΩ
Input
16.2kΩ
Auto detect
17.8kΩ
Output
21.5kΩ
Input
23.7kΩ
Auto detect
26.1kΩ
Output
Phase Spreading
When multiple point of load converters share a common DC
input supply, it is desirable to adjust the clock phase offset of
each device such that not all devices start to switch
simultaneously. Setting each converter to start its switching cycle
at a different point in time can dramatically reduce input
capacitance requirements and efficiency losses. Since the peak
current drawn from the input supply is effectively spread out over
a period of time, the peak current drawn at any given moment is
reduced and the power losses proportional to the IRMS2 are
reduced dramatically.
In order to enable phase spreading, all converters must be
synchronized to the same switching clock. The CFG pin is used to
set the configuration of the SYNC pin for each device as
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TABLE 16. CFG PIN CONFIGURATIONS FOR SEQUENCING AND
TRACKING
SEQUENCING CONFIGURATION
Sequencing and Tracking are
disabled.
Sequencing and Tracking are
disabled.
Device is FIRST in nested
sequence. Tracking disabled.
Device is LAST in nested
sequence. Tracking disabled.
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TABLE 16. CFG PIN CONFIGURATIONS FOR SEQUENCING AND
TRACKING (Continued)
RCFG
SYNC PIN
CONFIGURATION
31.6kΩ
Input
34.8kΩ
Auto detect
38.3kΩ
Output
46.4kΩ
Input
51.1kΩ
Auto detect
56.2kΩ
Output
SEQUENCING CONFIGURATION
Device is MIDDLE in nested
sequence. Tracking disabled.
Sequence disabled. Tracking
enabled as defined in Table 13.
The sequencing group will turn on in order starting with the
device with the lowest SMBus address and will continue through
to turn on each device in the address chain until all devices
connected have been turned on. When turning off, the device
with the highest SMBus address will turn off first followed in
reverse order by the other devices in the group.
Sequencing is configured by connecting a resistor from the CFG
pin to ground as described in Table 16. The CFG pin is also used
to set the configuration of the SYNC pin as well as to determine
the sequencing method and order. Please refer to section
“Switching Frequency and PLL” on page 15 for more details on
the operating parameters of the SYNC pin.
Multiple device sequencing may also be achieved by issuing
PMBus commands to assign the preceding device in the
sequencing chain as well as the device that will follow in the
sequencing chain. This method places fewer restrictions on the
SMBus address (no need of sequential address) and also allows
the user to assign any phase offset to any device irrespective of
its SMBus device address.
The Enable pins of all devices in a sequencing group must be tied
together and driven high to initiate a sequenced turn-on of the
group. Enable must be driven low to initiate a sequenced turnoff
of the group. Please refer to Application Note AN2033 for details
on sequencing via the I2C/SMBus interface.
Fault Spreading
Digital-DC devices can be configured to broadcast a fault event
over the DDC bus to the other devices in the group. When a nondestructive fault occurs and the device is configured to shut down
on a fault, the device will shut down and broadcast the fault
event over the DDC bus. The other devices on the DDC bus will
shut down together if configured to do so, and will attempt to restart in their prescribed order if configured to do so.
Monitoring via I2C/SMBus
A system controller can monitor a wide variety of different
ZL2101 system parameters through the I2C/SMBus interface.
The device can monitor for fault conditions by monitoring the
SALRT pin, which will be pulled low when any number of preconfigured fault conditions occur.
The device can also be monitored continuously for any number of
power conversion parameters including input voltage, output
voltage, output current, internal junction temperature, switching
frequency and duty cycle.
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The PMBus host should respond to SALRT as follows:
1. ZL device pulls SALRT low.
2. PMBus host detects that SALRT is now low, performs
transmission with Alert Response Address to find which ZL
device is pulling SALRT low.
3. PMBus host talks to the ZL device that has pulled SALRT low.
The actions that the host performs are up to the system
designer.
If multiple devices are faulting, SALRT will still be low after doing
the above steps and will require transmission with the Alert
Response Address repeatedly until all faults are cleared. Please
refer to Application Note AN2033 for details on how to monitor
specific parameters via the I2C/SMBus interface.
Snapshot™ Parametric Capture
The ZL2101 offers a special feature that enables the user to
capture parametric data during normal operation or following a
fault. The Snapshot functionality is enabled by setting bit 1 of
MISC_CONFIG to 1.
See AN2033 for details on using Snapshot in addition to the
parameters supported. The Snapshot feature enables the user to
read the parameters via a block read transfer through the
SMBus. This can be done during normal operation, although it
should be noted that reading the 22 bytes will occupy the SMBus
for some time.
The SNAPSHOT_CONTROL command enables the user to store
the snapshot parameters to Flash memory in response to a
pending fault as well as to read the stored data from Flash
memory after a fault has occurred.
Table 17 describes the usage of this command. Automatic writes
to Flash memory following a fault are triggered when any fault
threshold level is exceeded, provided that the specific fault’s
response is to shut down (writing to Flash memory is not allowed
if the device is configured to re-try following the specific fault
condition).
It should also be noted that the device’s VDD voltage must be
maintained during the time when the device is writing the data to
Flash memory; a process that requires between 700µs to
1400µs depending on whether the data is set up for a block
write. Undesirable results may be observed if the device’s VDD
supply drops below 3.0V during this process.
TABLE 17. SNAPSHOT_CONTROL COMMAND
DATA
VALUE
DESCRIPTION
1
Copies current SNAPSHOT values from Flash memory to
RAM for immediate access using SNAPSHOT command.
2
Writes current SNAPSHOT values to Flash memory. Only
available when device is disabled.
In the event that the device experiences a fault and power is lost,
the user can extract the last SNAPSHOT parameters stored
during the fault by writing a 1 to SNAPSHOT_CONTROL (transfers
data from Flash memory to RAM) and then issuing a SNAPSHOT
command (reads data from RAM via SMBus).
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Non-Volatile Memory and Device Security
Features
The ZL2101 has internal non-volatile memory where user
configurations are stored. Integrated security measures ensure
that the user can only restore the device to a level that has been
made available to them. Refer to “Start-up Procedure” on
page 13 for details on how the device loads stored values from
internal memory during start-up.
During the initialization process, the ZL2101 checks for stored
values contained in its internal memory. The ZL2101 offers two
internal memory storage units that are accessible by the user as
follows:
user from being able to modify certain values that are related
to the physical construction of the module. In this case, the
module manufacturer would use the Default Store and would
allow the user to restore the device to its default setting but
would restrict the user from restoring the device to the factory
settings.
2. User Store: The manufacturer of a piece of equipment may
want to provide the ability to modify certain power supply
settings while still protecting the equipment from modifying
values that can lead to a system level fault. The equipment
manufacturer would use the User Store to achieve this goal.
Please refer to Application Note AN2033 for details on how to set
specific security measures via the I2C/SMBus interface.
1. Default Store: A power supply module manufacturer may
want to protect the module from damage by preventing the
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Package Outline Drawing
L36.6x6C
36 LEAD QUAD FLAT NO-LEAD PLASTIC PACKAGE
Rev 0, 4/10
4X 4.0
6.00
36X 0.50
A
B
28
6
PIN 1
INDEX AREA
36
6
PIN #1
INDEX AREA
27
6.00
1
4 .10 ± 0.10
9
19
(4X)
0.15
18
10
TOP VIEW
36X 0.60 ± 0.10
36X 0.25 4
0.10 M C A B
BOTTOM VIEW
SEE DETAIL "X"
0.10 C
MAX 1.00
C
0.08 C
( 5. 60 TYP )
( 36 X 0 . 50 )
SIDE VIEW
(
4. 10 )
(36X 0.25 )
C
( 36X 0.80 )
0 . 2 REF
5
0 . 00 MIN.
0 . 05 MAX.
TYPICAL RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERN
DETAIL "X"
NOTES:
1.
Dimensions are in millimeters.
Dimensions in ( ) for Reference Only.
2.
Dimensioning and tolerancing conform to ASME Y14.5m-1994.
3.
Unless otherwise specified, tolerance : Decimal ± 0.05
4.
Dimension applies to the metallized terminal and is measured
between 0.15mm and 0.30mm from the terminal tip.
5.
Tiebar shown (if present) is a non-functional feature.
6.
The configuration of the pin #1 identifier is optional, but must be
located within the zone indicated. The pin #1 identifier may be
7.
JEDEC reference drawing: MO-220VJJD.
either a mold or mark feature.
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