INTERSIL ISL95870BIRZ-T

ISL95870, ISL95870A, ISL95870B
The ISL95870, ISL95870A, ISL95870B ICs are
Single-Phase Synchronous-Buck PWM regulators
featuring Intersil’s proprietary R4 Technology™. The wide
3.3V to 25V input voltage range is ideal for systems that
run on battery or AC-adapter power sources. The
ISL95870A and ISL95870B are low-cost solutions for
applications requiring dynamically selected slew-rate
controlled output voltages. The soft-start and dynamic
setpoint slew-rates are capacitor programmed. Voltage
identification logic-inputs select four (ISL95870A,
ISL95870B) resistor-programmed setpoint reference
voltages that directly set the output voltage of the
converter between 0.5V and 1.5V, and up to 5V with a
feedback voltage divider.
Compared with R3 modulator, the R4 modulator has
equivalent light-load efficiency, faster transient
performance, accurately regulated frequency control and
all internal compensation. These updates, together with
integrated MOSFET drivers and schottky bootstrap diode,
allow for a high-performance regulator that is highly
compact and needs few external components. The
differential remote sensing for output voltage and
selectable switching frequency are another two new
functions. For maximum efficiency, the converter
automatically enters diode-emulation mode (DEM)
during light-load conditions such as system standby.
Features
• Input Voltage Range: 3.3V to 25V
• Output Voltage Range: 0.5V to 5V
• Precision Regulation
- Proprietary R4™ Frequency Control Loop
- ±0.5% System Accuracy Over -10°C to +100°C
• Optimal Transient Response
- Intersil’s R4™ Modulator Technology
• Output Remote Sense
• Extremely Flexible Output Voltage Programmability
- 2-Bit VID Selects Four Independent Setpoint
Voltages for ISL95870B
- 2-Bit VID Selects Four Dependent or Three
Independent Setpoint Voltages for ISL95870A
- Simple Resistor Programming of Setpoint Voltages
• Selectable 300kHz, 500kHz, 600kHz or 1MHz PWM
Frequency in Continuous Conduction
• Automatic Diode Emulation Mode for Highest Efficiency
• Power-Good Monitor for Soft-Start and Fault Detection
Applications*(see page 26)
• Mobile PC Graphical Processing Unit VCC Rail
• Mobile PC I/O Controller Hub (ICH) VCC Rail
• Mobile PC Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) VCC Rail
RVCC
+5V
CVCC
VCC
PGOOD
QHS
12
11
LO
10
VOUT
0.5V TO 5V
QLS
9
VO
CBOOT
8
ROFS
CIN
ROCSET
PHASE
SREF
VIN
3.3V TO 25V
RPGOOD
13
14
PVCC
LGATE
EN
5
CSOFT
ROFS1
4
UGATE
OCSET
GPIO
RTN
7
3
BOOT
FB
2
GND
6
1
RFB1
FSEL
RTN1
PGND
16
15
CPVCC
CO
CSEN
RTN1
RO
RFB
0
FIGURE 1. ISL95870 APPLICATION SCHEMATIC WITH ONE OUTPUT VOLTAGE SETPOINT AND DCR CURRENT SENSE
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ISL95870, ISL95870A, ISL95870B
PWM DC/DC Controller with VID Inputs for
Portable GPU Core-Voltage Regulator
ISL95870, ISL95870A, ISL95870B
Applications Schematics: ISL95870
RVCC
+5V
CVCC
CPVCC
9
FSEL
UGATE
VOUT
0.5V TO 5V
LO
PHASE
QLS
PGOOD
CO
ROCSET
4
QHS
BOOT
CBOOT
8
10
RPGOOD
VCC
13
PVCC
14
LGATE
3
5
CSOFT
ROFS1
SREF
11
FB
GPIO
2
CIN
CSEN
VO
EN
12
7
RTN
1
6
GND
RFB1
OCSET
RTN1
15
16
PGND
VIN
3.3V TO 25V
RTN1
RO
RFB
0
ROFS
FIGURE 2. ISL95870 APPLICATION SCHEMATIC WITH ONE OUTPUT VOLTAGE SETPOINT AND DCR CURRENT SENSE
RVCC
+5V
CVCC
CPVCC
9
QHS
UGATE
LO
RSEN
PHASE
VOUT
0.5V TO 5V
QLS
PGOOD
CBOOT
VO
ROCSET
4
CIN
BOOT
8
10
RPGOOD
VCC
13
14
PVCC
LGATE
3
7
CSOFT
ROFS1
SREF
11
6
GPIO
2
FB
EN
12
OCSET
RTN
1
5
GND
RFB1
FSEL
RTN1
15
16
PGND
VIN
3.3V TO 25V
CO
CSEN
RTN1
RO
RFB
ROFS
0
FIGURE 3. ISL95870 APPLICATION SCHEMATIC WITH ONE OUTPUT VOLTAGE SETPOINT AND RESISTOR CURRENT
SENSE
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Applications Schematics: ISL95870A
RVCC
RFB1
PVCC
19
3
18
4
17
RTN
VID1
GPIO
5
16
6
15
VID0
14
8
13
9
FB
SET1
7
RSET2
RSET3
12
CIN
QHS
BOOT
UGATE
LO
PHASE
VOUT
0.5V TO 5V
QLS
EN
PGOOD
CBOOT
FSEL
VO
CO
CSEN
RTN1
RO
RFB
CSOFT
RSET1
11
SET0
10
SREF
CVCC
OCSET
ROFS1
RTN1
2
VIN
3.3V TO 25V
ROCSET
GND
VCC
RPGOOD
PGND
20
CPVCC
1
LGATE
+5V
ROFS
0
FIGURE 4. ISL95870A APPLICATION SCHEMATIC WITH FOUR OUTPUT VOLTAGE SETPOINTS AND DCR CURRENT
SENSE
RVCC
RFB1
PVCC
19
3
18
4
17
RTN
VID1
5
16
6
15
VID0
SET0
14
8
9
13
FB
SET1
7
RSET2
RSET3
CSOFT
RSET1
11
SREF
10
GPIO
12
CVCC
CIN
QHS
BOOT
UGATE
VOUT
0.5V TO 5V
RSEN
LO
PHASE
EN
QLS
PGOOD
FSEL
CBOOT
VO
CO
CSEN
RTN1
RO
OCSET
ROFS1
RTN1
2
VIN
3.3V TO 25V
ROCSET
GND
VCC
RPGOOD
PGND
20
CPVCC
1
LGATE
+5V
RFB
ROFS
0
FIGURE 5. ISL95870A APPLICATION SCHEMATIC WITH FOUR OUTPUT VOLTAGE SETPOINTS AND RESISTOR
CURRENT SENSE
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Applications Schematics: ISL95870B
RPGOOD
VCC
13
5
12
6
RSET3
UGATE
VOUT
0.5V TO 5V
LO
PHASE
QLS
EN
PGOOD
CO
CBOOT
FSEL
CSEN
RTN1
10
7
11
QHS
BOOT
ROCSET
18
GND
4
CIN
RO
RFB
ROFS
CSOFT
17
LGATE
14
RSET4
RSET2
SET1
3
CVCC
VO
SET0
15
FB
RSET1
2
9
SREF
16
OCSET
VID0
VIN
3.3V TO 25V
1
8
VID1
GPIO
19
20
ROFS1
RTN
SET2
RFB1
RTN1
PGND
CPVCC
PVCC
RVCC
+5V
0
FIGURE 6. ISL95870B APPLICATION SCHEMATIC WITH FOUR OUTPUT VOLTAGE SETPOINTS AND DCR CURRENT
SENSE
RPGOOD
VCC
17
12
6
RSET3
FB
QHS
BOOT
LO
UGATE
RSEN
PHASE
QLS
EN
PGOOD
CBOOT
FSEL
VOUT
0.5V TO 5V
CO
CSEN
RTN1
10
7
11
CIN
ROCSET
18
13
5
RSET4
CSOFT
RSET2
SET1
14
GND
4
CVCC
VO
SET0
3
SET2
RSET1
15
9
SREF
2
OCSET
VID0
16
8
VID1
GPIO
VIN
3.3V TO 25V
1
ROFS
ROFS1
RTN
19
RFB1
RTN1
LGATE
20
PGND
CPVCC
PVCC
RVCC
+5V
RFB
RO
0
FIGURE 7. ISL95870B APPLICATION SCHEMATIC WITH FOUR OUTPUT VOLTAGE SETPOINTS AND RESISTOR
CURRENT SENSE
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Block Diagram
VCC
POR
SOFT-START
CIRCUITRY
BOOT
EN
5
DRIVER
PHASE
DEAD-TIME
GENERATION
FB
INTERNAL
COMPENSATION
AMPLIFIER
SREF
PVCC
OVERVOLTAGE/
UNDERVOLTAGE
DRIVER
+
LGATE
PGND
*SET 0
R4
*SET 1
MODULATOR
VO
**SET2
*VID1
REFERENCE
VOLTAGE
CIRCUITRY
REMOTE SENSE
CIRCUITRY
OVERCURRENT
*VID0
Fs SELECTION
CIRCUITRY
GND
*ISL95870A, ISL95870B ONLY
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RTN
FSEL
**ISL95870B ONLY
FIGURE 8. SIMPLIFIED FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM OF ISL95870, ISL95870A, ISL95870B
OCSET
ISL95870, ISL95870A, ISL95870B
PGOOD
CIRCUITRY
PGOOD
UGATE
ISL95870, ISL95870A, ISL95870B
Pin Configurations
20 PVCC
13 VCC
14 PVCC
15 LGATE
16 PGND
PGND 2
1 LGATE
ISL95870A
(20 LD 3.2X1.8 ΜTQFN)
TOP VIEW
ISL95870
(16 LD 2.6X1.8 ΜTQFN)
TOP VIEW
19 VCC
GND 3
18 BOOT
RTN 2
11 UGATE
RTN 4
17 UGATE
EN 3
10 PHASE
VID1 5
16 PHASE
VID0 6
15 EN
SREF 7
14 PGOOD
SET0 8
13 FSEL
SET1 9
12 VO
VO 8
OCSET 7
9 PGOOD
FB 6
17 VCC
18 PVCC
19 LGATE
20 PGND
ISL95870B
(20 LD 3X4 QFN)
TOP VIEW
RTN 1
16 BOOT
VID1 2
15 UGATE
VID0 3
6
14 PHASE
GND
12 PGOOD
SET1 6
11 FSEL
VO 10
SET0 5
OCSET 9
13 EN
FB 8
SREF 4
SET2 7
FSEL 5
SREF 4
OCSET 11
12 BOOT
FB 10
GND 1
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ISL95870 Functional Pin Descriptions
PIN NUMBER SYMBOL
DESCRIPTION
1
GND
IC ground for bias supply and signal reference.
2
RTN
Negative remote sense input of VOUT. If resistor divider consisting of RFB and ROFS is used at FB pin,
the same resistor divider should be used at RTN pin, i.e. keep RFB1=RFB, and ROFS1=ROFS.
3
EN
Enable input for the IC. Pulling EN above the rising threshold voltage initializes the soft-start sequence.
4
SREF
Soft-start and voltage slew-rate programming capacitor input. Connects internally to the inverting input
of the VSET voltage setpoint amplifier.
5
FSEL
Input for programming the regulator switching frequency. Pull this pin to VCC for 1MHz switching.
Pull this pin to GND with a 100kΩ resistor for 600kHz switching. Leave this pin floating for 500kHz
switching. Pull this pin directly to GND for 300kHz switching.
6
FB
7
OCSET
Input for the overcurrent detection circuit. The overcurrent setpoint programming resistor ROCSET
connects from this pin to the sense node.
8
VO
Output voltage sense input for the R4 modulator. The VO pin also serves as the reference input for
the overcurrent detection circuit.
9
PGOOD
Power-good open-drain indicator output. This pin changes to high impedance when the converter is
able to supply regulated voltage.
10
PHASE
Return current path for the UGATE high-side MOSFET driver, VIN sense input for the R4 modulator,
and inductor current polarity detector input.
11
UGATE
High-side MOSFET gate driver output. Connect to the gate terminal of the high-side MOSFET of the
converter.
12
BOOT
Positive input supply for the UGATE high-side MOSFET gate driver. The BOOT pin is internally
connected to the cathode of the Schottky boot-strap diode. Connect an MLCC between the BOOT pin
and the PHASE pin.
13
VCC
Input for the IC bias voltage. Connect +5V to the VCC pin and decouple with at least a MLCC to the
GND pin.
14
PVCC
Input for the LGATE and UGATE MOSFET driver circuits. The PVCC pin is internally connected to the
anode of the Schottky boot-strap diode. Connect +5V to the PVCC pin and decouple with a MLCC to
the PGND pin.
15
LGATE
Low-side MOSFET gate driver output. Connect to the gate terminal of the low-side MOSFET of the
converter.
16
PGND
Return current path for the LGATE MOSFET driver. Connect to the source of the low-side MOSFET.
Voltage feedback sense input. Connects internally to the inverting input of the control-loop error
amplifier. The converter is in regulation when the voltage at the FB pin equals the voltage on the
SREF pin.
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ISL95870A Functional Pin Descriptions
PIN NUMBER SYMBOL
DESCRIPTION
1
LGATE
Low-side MOSFET gate driver output. Connect to the gate terminal of the low-side MOSFET of the
converter.
2
PGND
Return current path for the LGATE MOSFET driver. Connect to the source of the low-side MOSFET.
3
GND
IC ground for bias supply and signal reference.
4
RTN
Negative remote sense input of VOUT. If resistor divider consisting of RFB and ROFS is used at FB pin,
the same resistor divider should be used at RTN pin, i.e. keep RFB1=RFB, and ROFS1=ROFS.
5
VID1
Logic input for setpoint voltage selector. Use in conjunction with the VID0 pin to select among four
setpoint reference voltages.
6
VID0
Logic input for setpoint voltage selector. Use in conjunction with the VID1 pin to select among four
setpoint reference voltages.
7
SREF
Soft-start and voltage slew-rate programming capacitor input and setpoint reference voltage
programming resistor input. Connects internally to the inverting input of the VSET voltage setpoint
amplifier.
8
SET0
Voltage set-point programming resistor input.
9
SET1
Voltage set-point programming resistor input.
10
FB
Voltage feedback sense input. Connects internally to the inverting input of the control-loop error
transconductance amplifier. The converter is in regulation when the voltage at the FB pin equals the
voltage on the SREF pin.
11
OCSET
Input for the overcurrent detection circuit. The overcurrent setpoint programming resistor ROCSET
connects from this pin to the sense node.
12
VO
Output voltage sense input for the R4 modulator. The VO pin also serves as the reference input for
the overcurrent detection circuit.
13
FSEL
Input for programming the regulator switching frequency. Pull this pin to VCC for 1MHz switching.
Pull this pin to GND with a 100kΩ resistor for 600kHz switching. Leave this pin floating for 500kHz
switching. Pull this pin directly to GND for 300kHz switching.
14
PGOOD
Power-good open-drain indicator output. This pin changes to high impedance when the converter is
able to supply regulated voltage.
15
EN
16
PHASE
Return current path for the UGATE high-side MOSFET driver, VIN sense input for the R4 modulator,
and inductor current polarity detector input.
17
UGATE
High-side MOSFET gate driver output. Connect to the gate terminal of the high-side MOSFET of the
converter.
18
BOOT
Positive input supply for the UGATE high-side MOSFET gate driver. The BOOT pin is internally
connected to the cathode of the Schottky boot-strap diode. Connect an MLCC between the BOOT pin
and the PHASE pin.
19
VCC
Input for the IC bias voltage. Connect +5V to the VCC pin and decouple with at least a MLCC to the
GND pin.
20
PVCC
Input for the LGATE and UGATE MOSFET driver circuits. The PVCC pin is internally connected to the
anode of the Schottky boot-strap diode. Connect +5V to the PVCC pin and decouple with a MLCC to
the PGND pin.
Enable input for the IC. Pulling EN above the rising threshold voltage initializes the soft-start
sequence.
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ISL95870B Functional Pin Descriptions
PIN NUMBER
SYMBOL
DESCRIPTION
1
RTN
Negative remote sense input of VOUT. If resistor divider consisting of RFB and ROFS is used at FB
pin, the same resistor divider should be used at RTN pin, i.e. keep RFB1=RFB, and ROFS1=ROFS.
2
VID1
Logic input for setpoint voltage selector. Use in conjunction with the VID0 pin to select among four
setpoint reference voltages.
3
VID0
Logic input for setpoint voltage selector. Use in conjunction with the VID1 pin to select among four
setpoint reference voltages.
4
SREF
Soft-start and voltage slew-rate programming capacitor input and setpoint reference voltage
programming resistor input. Connects internally to the inverting input of the VSET voltage setpoint
amplifier.
5
SET0
Voltage set-point programming resistor input.
6
SET1
Voltage set-point programming resistor input.
7
SET2
Voltage set-point programming resistor input.
8
FB
Voltage feedback sense input. Connects internally to the inverting input of the control-loop error
transconductance amplifier. The converter is in regulation when the voltage at the FB pin equals
the voltage on the SREF pin.
9
OCSET
Input for the overcurrent detection circuit. The overcurrent setpoint programming resistor ROCSET
connects from this pin to the sense node.
10
VO
Output voltage sense input for the R4 modulator. The VO pin also serves as the reference input
for the overcurrent detection circuit.
11
FSEL
Input for programming the regulator switching frequency. Pull this pin to VCC for 1MHz switching.
Pull this pin to GND with a 100kΩ resistor for 600kHz switching. Leave this pin floating for 500kHz
switching. Pull this pin directly to GND for 300kHz switching.
12
PGOOD
Power-good open-drain indicator output. This pin changes to high impedance when the converter
is able to supply regulated voltage.
13
EN
Enable input for the IC. Pulling EN above the rising threshold voltage initializes the soft-start sequence.
14
PHASE
Return current path for the UGATE high-side MOSFET driver, VIN sense input for the R4 modulator,
and inductor current polarity detector input.
15
UGATE
High-side MOSFET gate driver output. Connect to the gate terminal of the high-side MOSFET of
the converter.
16
BOOT
Positive input supply for the UGATE high-side MOSFET gate driver. The BOOT pin is internally
connected to the cathode of the Schottky boot-strap diode. Connect an MLCC between the BOOT
pin and the PHASE pin.
17
VCC
Input for the IC bias voltage. Connect +5V to the VCC pin and decouple with at least a MLCC to
the GND pin.
18
PVCC
Input for the LGATE and UGATE MOSFET driver circuits. The PVCC pin is internally connected to
the anode of the Schottky boot-strap diode. Connect +5V to the PVCC pin and decouple with a
MLCC to the PGND pin.
19
LGATE
Low-side MOSFET gate driver output. Connect to the gate terminal of the low-side MOSFET of the
converter.
20
PGND
Return current path for the LGATE MOSFET driver. Connect to the source of the low-side MOSFET.
Bottom Pad
GND
IC ground for bias supply and signal reference.
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Ordering Information
PART NUMBER
(Note 2)
PART
MARKING
ISL95870HRUZ-T (Notes 1, 4)
GAV
TEMP RANGE
(°C)
PACKAGE
(Pb-Free)
PKG.
DWG. #
-10 to +100
16 Ld 2.6x1.8 µTQFN
L16.2.6x1.8A
ISL95870AHRUZ-T (Notes 1, 4) GAW
-10 to +100
20 Ld 3.2x1.8 µTQFN
L20.3.2x1.8
ISL95870BHRZ (Note 3)
870B
-10 to +100
20 Ld 3x4 QFN
L20.3x4
ISL95870BHRZ-T (Notes 1, 3)
870B
-10 to +100
20 Ld 3x4 QFN
L20.3x4
ISL95870IRUZ-T (Notes 1, 4)
GAZ
-40 to +100
16 Ld 2.6x1.8 µTQFN
L16.2.6x1.8A
ISL95870AIRUZ-T (Notes 1, 4) GAX
-40 to +100
20 Ld 3.2x1.8 µTQFN
L20.3.2x1.8
ISL95870BIRZ (Note 3)
870I
-40 to +100
20 Ld 3x4 QFN
L20.3x4
ISL95870BIRZ-T (Notes 1, 3)
870I
-40 to +100
20 Ld 3x4 QFN
L20.3x4
NOTES:
1. Please refer to TB347 for details on reel specifications.
2. For Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL), please see device information page for ISL95870, ISL95870A, ISL95870B. For more
information on MSL please see techbrief TB363.
3. These Intersil Pb-free plastic packaged products employ special Pb-free material sets, molding compounds/die attach
materials, and 100% matte tin plate plus anneal (e3 termination finish, which is RoHS compliant and compatible with both
SnPb and Pb-free soldering operations). Intersil Pb-free products are MSL classified at Pb-free peak reflow temperatures that
meet or exceed the Pb-free requirements of IPC/JEDEC J STD-020.
4. These Intersil Pb-free plastic packaged products employ special Pb-free material sets; molding compounds/die attach
materials and NiPdAu plate - e4 termination finish, which is RoHS compliant and compatible with both SnPb and Pb-free
soldering operations. Intersil Pb-free products are MSL classified at Pb-free peak reflow temperatures that meet or exceed
the Pb-free requirements of IPC/JEDEC J STD-020.
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Table of Contents
Applications Schematics: ISL95870 .................................................................................................... 2
Applications Schematics: ISL95870A.................................................................................................. 3
Applications Schematics: ISL95870B.................................................................................................. 4
Block Diagram .................................................................................................................................... 5
ISL95870 Functional Pin Descriptions ................................................................................................ 7
ISL95870A Functional Pin Descriptions .............................................................................................. 8
ISL95870B Functional Pin Descriptions .............................................................................................. 9
Absolute Maximum Ratings .............................................................................................................. 12
Thermal Information ........................................................................................................................ 12
Recommended Operating Conditions ................................................................................................ 12
Electrical Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 12
Theory of Operation.......................................................................................................................... 15
Power-On Reset ..............................................................................................................................
Start-Up Timing ..............................................................................................................................
Start-Up and Voltage-Step Operation for ISL95870..............................................................................
Start-Up and Voltage-Step Operation for ISL95870A, ISL95870B...........................................................
Output Voltage Programming for ISL95870.........................................................................................
Output Voltage Programming for ISL95870A .......................................................................................
Output Voltage Programming for ISL95870B .......................................................................................
High Output Voltage Programming .....................................................................................................
R4 Modulator..................................................................................................................................
Stability .........................................................................................................................................
Transient Response .........................................................................................................................
Diode Emulation..............................................................................................................................
Overcurrent....................................................................................................................................
Overvoltage ...................................................................................................................................
Undervoltage..................................................................................................................................
Over-Temperature...........................................................................................................................
PGOOD Monitor...............................................................................................................................
Integrated MOSFET Gate-Drivers .......................................................................................................
Adaptive Shoot-Through Protection....................................................................................................
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21
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22
22
General Application Design Guide ..................................................................................................... 22
Selecting the LC Output Filter ...........................................................................................................
Selecting the Input Capacitor ............................................................................................................
Selecting the Bootstrap Capacitor ......................................................................................................
Driver Power Dissipation ..................................................................................................................
MOSFET Selection and Considerations ................................................................................................
Layout Considerations ......................................................................................................................
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24
24
Revision History ............................................................................................................................... 26
Products ........................................................................................................................................... 26
L16.2.6x1.8A ..................................................................................................................................... 27
L20.3.2x1.8 ........................................................................................................................................ 28
L20.3x4.............................................................................................................................................. 29
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Thermal Information
VCC, PVCC, PGOOD, FSEL to GND . . . . . . . . -0.3V to +7.0V
VCC, PVCC to PGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to +7.0V
GND to PGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to +0.3V
EN, SET0, SET1, SET2, VO,
VID0, VID1, FB, RTN, OCSET, SREF-0.3V to GND, VCC + 0.3V
BOOT Voltage (VBOOT-GND) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to 33V
BOOT To PHASE Voltage (VBOOT-PHASE) . . . -0.3V to 7V (DC)
-0.3V to 9V (<10ns)
PHASE Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GND - 0.3V to 28V
GND -8V (<20ns Pulse Width, 10µJ)
UGATE Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . VPHASE - 0.3V (DC) to VBOOT
VPHASE - 5V (<20ns Pulse Width, 10µJ) to VBOOT
LGATE Voltage . . . . . . . . . . GND - 0.3V (DC) to VCC + 0.3V
. . . . . . GND - 2.5V (<20ns Pulse Width, 5µJ) to VCC + 0.3V
ESD Rating
Human Body Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2kV
Machine Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200V
Charged Device Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1kV
Latch Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JEDEC Class II Level A at +125°C
Thermal Resistance (Typical)
θJA (°C/W) θJC (°C/W)
16 Ld µTQFN (Note 5). . . . . . . . . .
90
N/A
20 Ld µTQFN (Note 5). . . . . . . . . .
88
N/A
20 Ld QFN (Notes 6, 7) . . . . . . . . .
44
5
Junction Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . -55°C to +150°C
Operating Temperature Range:
For “H” Version Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -10°C to +100°C
For “I” Version Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40°C to +100°C
Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -65°C to +150°C
Pb-Free Reflow Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .see link below
http://www.intersil.com/pbfree/Pb-FreeReflow.asp
Recommended Operating Conditions
Ambient Temperature Range:
For “H” Version Parts . . . . . . . .
For “I” Version Parts . . . . . . . .
Converter Input Voltage to GND
VCC, PVCC to GND . . . . . . . . .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
-10°C to +100°C
-40°C to +100°C
. . . . 3.3V to 25V
. . . . . . . 5V ±5%
CAUTION: Do not operate at or near the maximum ratings listed for extended periods of time. Exposure to such conditions may adversely impact
product reliability and result in failures not covered by warranty.
NOTES:
5. θJA is measured with the component mounted on a high effective thermal conductivity test board in free air. See Tech Brief
TB379 for details.
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.
Electrical Specifications
PARAMETER
All typical specifications TA = +25°C, VCC = 5V. Boldface limits apply over the operating
temperature range, -40°C to +100°C, unless otherwise stated.
MIN
MAX
(Note 11) TYP (Note 11) UNIT
SYMBOL
TEST CONDITIONS
VCC Input Bias Current
IVCC
EN = 5V, VCC = 5V, FB = 0.55V, SREF < FB
-
1.2
1.9
mA
VCC Shutdown Current
IVCCoff
EN = GND, VCC = 5V
-
0
1.0
µA
PVCC Shutdown Current
IPVCCoff EN = GND, PVCC = 5V
-
0
1.0
µA
VCC and PVCC
VCC POR THRESHOLD
Rising VCC POR Threshold Voltage
VVCC_THR
4.40
4.52
4.60
V
Falling VCC POR Threshold Voltage
V
4.10
4.22
4.35
V
VID0 = VID1 = VCC, PWM Mode = CCM
(For “H” Version Parts, TA = -10°C to
+100°C)
-0.5
-
+0.5
%
VID0 = VID1 = VCC, PWM Mode = CCM
-0.75
+0.5
%
VCC_THF
REGULATION
System Accuracy
PWM
Switching Frequency Accuracy
FSW
PWM Mode = CCM
(For “H” Version Parts, TA = -10°C to
+100°C)
-15
-
+15
%
PWM Mode = CCM
-22
-
+15
%
EN = 5V
-
600
-
kΩ
VENTHR < EN, SREF = Soft-Start Mode
-
8.5
-
µA
VO
VO Input Impedance
RVO
VO Reference Offset Current
IVOSS
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Electrical Specifications
All typical specifications TA = +25°C, VCC = 5V. Boldface limits apply over the operating
temperature range, -40°C to +100°C, unless otherwise stated. (Continued)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
VO Input Leakage Current
IVOoff
TEST CONDITIONS
EN = GND, VO = 3.6V
MIN
MAX
(Note 11) TYP (Note 11) UNIT
-
0
-
µA
ERROR AMPLIFIER
FB Input Bias Current
IFB
EN = 5V, FB = 0.50V
-20
-
+50
nA
ISS
SREF = Soft-Start Mode
8.5
17
25.5
µA
±51
85
±119
µA
IVS
SREF = Setpoint-Stepping Mode
(For “H” Version Parts, TA = -10°C to
+100°C)
SREF = Setpoint-Stepping Mode
±46
±85
±127
µA
SREF (Note 8)
Soft-Start Current
Voltage Step Current
POWER GOOD
PGOOD Pull-down Impedance
RPG
PGOOD = 5mA Sink
-
50
150
Ω
PGOOD Leakage Current
IPG
PGOOD = 5V
-
0.1
1.0
µA
GATE DRIVER
UGATE Pull-Up Resistance (Note 9)
RUGPU
200mA Source Current
-
1.1
1.7
Ω
UGATE Source Current (Note 9)
IUGSRC
UGATE - PHASE = 2.5V
-
1.8
-
A
UGATE Sink Resistance (Note 9)
RUGPD
250mA Sink Current
-
1.1
1.7
Ω
UGATE Sink Current (Note 9)
IUGSNK
UGATE - PHASE = 2.5V
-
1.8
-
A
LGATE Pull-Up Resistance (Note 9)
RLGPU
250mA Source Current
-
1.1
1.7
Ω
LGATE Source Current (Note 9)
ILGSRC
LGATE - GND = 2.5V
-
1.8
-
A
LGATE Sink Resistance (Note 9)
RLGPD
250mA Sink Current
-
0.55
1.0
Ω
LGATE Sink Current (Note 9)
ILGSNK
LGATE - PGND = 2.5V
-
3.6
-
A
UGATE to LGATE Deadtime
tUGFLGR UGATE falling to LGATE rising, no load
-
21
-
ns
LGATE to UGATE Deadtime
tLGFUGR LGATE falling to UGATE rising, no load
-
21
-
ns
RPHASE
-
33
-
kΩ
PHASE
PHASE Input Impedance
BOOTSTRAP DIODE
Forward Voltage
VF
PVCC = 5V, IF = 2mA
-
0.58
-
V
Reverse Leakage
IR
VR = 25V
-
0
-
µA
CONTROL INPUTS
EN High Threshold Voltage
VENTHR
2.0
-
-
V
EN Low Threshold Voltage
VENTHF
-
-
1.0
V
0.85
1.7
2.55
µA
-
0
1.0
µA
EN Input Bias Current
IEN
EN Leakage Current
IENoff
EN = 5V
EN = GND
VID<0,1> High Threshold Voltage
(Note 10)
VVIDTHR
0.65
-
-
V
VID<0,1> Low Threshold Voltage
(Note 10)
VVIDTHF
-
-
0.5
V
EN = 5V
-
0.5
-
µA
EN=0V
-
0
-
µA
VID<0,1> Input Bias Current (Note 10)
IVID
VID<0,1> Leakage Current (Note 10)
IVIDoff
PROTECTION
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Electrical Specifications
PARAMETER
All typical specifications TA = +25°C, VCC = 5V. Boldface limits apply over the operating
temperature range, -40°C to +100°C, unless otherwise stated. (Continued)
SYMBOL
OCP Threshold Voltage
VOCPTH
OCP Reference Current
IOCP
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
MAX
(Note 11) TYP (Note 11) UNIT
VOCSET - VO
-1.75
-
1.75
mV
EN = 5.0V
(For “H” Version Parts, TA = -10°C to
+100°C)
7.65
8.5
9.35
µA
EN = 5.0V
7.05
8.5
9.35
µA
OCSET Input Resistance
ROCSET
EN = 5.0V
-
600
-
kΩ
OCSET Leakage Current
IOCSET
EN = GND
-
0
-
µA
UVP Threshold Voltage
VUVTH
VFB = %VSREF
81
84
87
%
113
116
120
%
VFB = %VSREF
112.5
116
120
%
VFB = %VSREF
98
102
106
%
OVP Rising Threshold Voltage
VOVRTH
VFB = %VSREF
(For “H” Version Parts, TA = -10°C to
+100°C)
OVP Falling Threshold Voltage
VOVFTH
OTP Rising Threshold Temperature
(Note 9)
TOTRTH
-
150
-
°C
OTP Hysteresis (Note 9)
TOTHYS
-
25
-
°C
NOTES:
8. For ISL95870,there is one internal reference 0.5V. For ISL95870A, ISL95870B, there are four resistor-programmed reference
voltages.
9. Limits established by characterization and are not production tested.
10. VID function is only for ISL95870A, ISL95870B.
11. Parameters with MIN and/or MAX limits are 100% tested at +25°C, unless otherwise specified. Temperature limits established
by characterization and are not production tested.
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Theory of Operation
Where:
The following sections will provide a detailed description
of the inner workings of the ISL95870, ISL95870A,
ISL95870B.
Power-On Reset
The IC is disabled until the voltage at the VCC pin has
increased above the rising power-on reset (POR)
threshold voltage VVCC_THR. The controller will become
disabled when the voltage at the VCC pin decreases
below the falling POR threshold voltage VVCC_THF. The
POR detector has a noise filter of approximately 1µs.
Start-Up Timing
Once VCC has ramped above VVCC_THR, the controller
can be enabled by pulling the EN pin voltage above the
input-high threshold VENTHR. Approximately 20µs later,
the voltage at the SREF pin begins slewing to the
designated VID set-point. The converter output voltage
at the FB feedback pin follows the voltage at the SREF
pin. During soft-start, The regulator always operates in
CCM until the soft-start sequence is complete.
Start-Up and Voltage-Step Operation for
ISL95870
When the voltage on the VCC pin has ramped above the
rising power-on reset voltage VVCC_THR, and the voltage
on the EN pin has increased above the rising enable
threshold voltage VENTHR, the SREF pin releases its
discharge clamp, and enables the reference amplifier
VSET. The soft-start current ISS is limited to 17µA and is
sourced out of the SREF pin and charges capacitor CSOFT
until VSREF equals VREF. The regulator controls the PWM
such that the voltage on the FB pin tracks the rising
voltage on the SREF pin. The elapsed time from when the
EN pin is asserted to when VSREF has charged CSOFT to
VREF is called the soft-start delay tSS which is given by
Equation 1:
V SREF ⋅ C SOFT
t SS = ------------------------------------------I SS
(EQ. 1)
Where:
- ISS is the soft-start current source at the 17µA
limit
- VSREF is the buffered VREF reference voltage
The end of soft-start is detected by ISS tapering off when
capacitor CSOFT charges to VREF. The internal SSOK flag
is set, the PGOOD pin goes high, and diode emulation
mode (DEM) is enabled.
Choosing the CSOFT capacitor to meet the requirements
of a particular soft-start delay tSS is calculated using
Equation 2, which is written as follows:
t SS ⋅ I SS
C SOFT = ----------------------V SREF
(EQ. 2)
-
tSS is the soft-start delay
ISS is the soft-start current source at the 17µA
limit
- VSREF is the buffered VREF reference voltage
Start-Up and Voltage-Step Operation for
ISL95870A, ISL95870B
When the voltage on the VCC pin has ramped above the
rising power-on reset voltage VVCC_THR, and the voltage
on the EN pin has increased above the rising enable
threshold voltage VENTHR, the SREF pin releases its
discharge clamp and enables the reference amplifier
VSET. The soft-start current ISS is limited to 17µA and is
sourced out of the SREF pin into the parallel RC network
of capacitor CSOFT and resistance RT. The resistance RT
is the sum of all the series connected RSET programming
resistors and is written as Equation 3:
R T = R SET1 + R SET2 + …R SET ( n )
The voltage on the SREF pin rises as ISS charges CSOFT
to the voltage reference setpoint selected by the state of
the VID inputs at the time the EN pin is asserted. The
regulator controls the PWM such that the voltage on the
FB pin tracks the rising voltage on the SREF pin. Once
CSOFT charges to the selected setpoint voltage, the ISS
current source comes out of the 17µA current limit and
decays to the static value set by VSREF/RT. The elapsed
time from when the EN pin is asserted to when VSREF
has reached the voltage reference setpoint is the
soft-start delay tSS which is given by Equation 4:
V START-UP
t SS = – ( R T ⋅ C SOFT ) ⋅ LN(1 – ------------------------------)
I SS ⋅ R T
(EQ. 4)
Where:
- ISS is the soft-start current source at the 17µA
limit
- VSTART-UP is the setpoint reference voltage
selected by the state of the VID inputs at the time
EN is asserted
- RT is the sum of the RSET programming resistors
The end of soft-start is detected by ISS tapering off when
capacitor CSOFT charges to the designated VSET voltage
reference setpoint. The SSOK flag is set, and the PGOOD
pin goes high.
The ISS current source changes over to the voltage-step
current source IVS which has a current limit of ±85µA.
Whenever the VID inputs or the external setpoint
reference programs a different setpoint reference
voltage, the IVS current source charges or discharges
capacitor CSOFT to that new level at ±85µA. Once CSOFT
charges to the selected setpoint voltage, the IVS current
source comes out of the 85µA current limit and decays to
the static value set by VSREF/RT. The elapsed time to
charge CSOFT to the new voltage is called the voltagestep delay tVS and is given by Equation 5:
( V NEW – V OLD )
t VS = – ( R T ⋅ C SOFT ) ⋅ LN(1 – -------------------------------------------)
I VS ⋅ R T
15
(EQ. 3)
(EQ. 5)
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Choosing the CSOFT capacitor to meet the requirements
of a particular soft-start delay tSS is calculated with
Equation 6, which is written as:
– t SS
C SOFT = --------------------------------------------------------------------V START-UP ⎞
⎛
⎜ R T ⋅ LN(1 – ------------------------------)⎟
I SS ⋅ R T ⎠
⎝
(EQ. 6)
- tSS is the soft-start delay
- ISS is the soft-start current source at the 17µA
limit
- VSTART-UP is the setpoint reference voltage
selected by the state of the VID inputs at the time
EN is asserted
- RT is the sum of the RSET programming resistors
Choosing the CSOFT capacitor to meet the requirements
of a particular voltage-step delay tVS is calculated with
Equation 7, which is written as:
(EQ. 7)
Where:
tVS is the voltage-step delay
VNEW is the new setpoint voltage
VOLD is the setpoint voltage that VNEW is changing
from
- IVS is the ±85µA setpoint voltage-step current;
positive when VNEW > VOLD, negative when VNEW
< VOLD
- RT is the sum of the RSET programming resistors
-
Output Voltage Programming for ISL95870
The ISL95870 has a fixed 0.5V reference voltage
(VSREF). As shown in Figure 9, the output voltage is the
reference voltage if RFB is shorted and ROFS is open. A
resistor divider consisting of ROFS and RFB allows the
user to scale the output voltage between 0.5V and 5V.
The relation between the output voltage and the
reference voltage is given in Equation 8:
R FB + R OFS
V OUT = V SREF ⋅ ---------------------------------R
OFS
16
RFB
FB
VCOMP
−
EA
+
VREF
+
VSET
−
SREF
FIGURE 9. ISL95870 VOLTAGE PROGRAMMING
CIRCUIT
Where:
– t VS
C SOFT = -----------------------------------------------------------------------------V NEW – V OLD ⎞
⎛
⎜ R T ⋅ LN(1 – ---------------------------------------)⎟
I VS ⋅ R T
⎝
⎠
VOUT
ROFS
- IVS is the ±85µA setpoint voltage-step current;
positive when VNEW > VOLD, negative when VNEW
< VOLD
- VNEW is the new setpoint voltage selected by the
VID inputs
- VOLD is the setpoint voltage that VNEW is changing
from
- RT is the sum of the RSET programming resistors
CSOFT
Where:
(EQ. 8)
Output Voltage Programming for ISL95870A
The ISL95870A allows the user to select four different
reference voltages, thus four different output voltages,
by voltage identification pins VID1 and VID0. The
maximum reference voltage cannot be designed higher
than 1.5V. The implementation scheme is shown in
Figure 10. The setpoint reference voltages are
programmed with resistors that use the naming
convention RSET(x) where (x) is the first, second, or
third programming resistor connected in series starting
at the SREF pin and ending at the GND pin. As shown in
Table 1, different combinations of VID1 and VID0 closes
different switches and leaves other switches open. For
example, for the case of VID1 = 1 and VID0 = 0, switch
SW1 closes and all the other three switches SW0, SW2
and SW3 are open. For one combination of VID1 and
VID0, the internal switch connects the inverting input of
the VSET amplifier to a specific node among the string of
RSET programming resistors. All the resistors between
that node and the SREF pin serve as the feedback
impedance RF of the VSET amplifier. Likewise, all the
resistors between that node and the GND pin serve as
the input impedance RIN of the VSET amplifier.
Equation 9 gives the general form of the gain equation
for the VSET amplifier:
RF ⎞
⎛
V SETX = V REF ⋅ ⎜ 1 + ----------⎟
R IN⎠
⎝
(EQ. 9)
Where:
- VREF is the 0.5V internal reference of the IC
- VSETx is the resulting setpoint reference voltage
that appears at the SREF pin
TABLE 1. ISL95870A VID TRUTH TABLE
VID STATE
RESULT
VID1
VID0
CLOSE
VSREF
VOUT
1
1
SW0
VSET1
VOUT1
1
0
SW1
VSET2
VOUT2
0
1
SW2
VSET3
VOUT3
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TABLE 1. ISL95870A VID TRUTH TABLE (Continued)
VOUT
RESULT
VID1
VID0
CLOSE
VSREF
VOUT
0
0
SW1, SW3
VSET4
VOUT4
RFB
FB
VCOMP
−
EA
ROFS
VID STATE
+
+
VSET
−
Equations 10, 11, 12 and 13 give the specific VSET
equations for the ISL95870A setpoint reference voltages.
VREF
0.5V
The ISL95870A VSET1 setpoint is written as Equation 10:
(EQ. 10)
The ISL95870A VSET3 setpoint is written as Equation 12:
R SET1 + R SET2⎞
⎛
V SET3 = V REF ⋅ ⎜ 1 + --------------------------------------------⎟
R SET3
⎝
⎠
- VSET1 < VSET2 < VSET3 < VSET4 Thus,
- VOUT1 < VOUT2 < VOUT3 < VOUT4
For given four user selected reference voltages VSETx,
the following equation needs to be satisfied in order to
have non-zero solution for RSETx.
SET3
SW0
SW1
SW2
SW3
(EQ. 13)
The VSET1 is fixed at 0.5V because it corresponds to the
closure of internal switch SW0 that configures the VSET
amplifier as a unity-gain voltage follower for the 0.5V
voltage reference VREF. Theoretically, VSET3 can be
higher or lower or equal to VSET4 depending on the
selection of RSET1, RSET2 and RSET3. However, it is
recommended to design the four reference voltages in
the following order:
V SET1 ⋅ V SET2 + V
SET0
SET1
(EQ. 12)
The ISL95870A VSET4 setpoint is written as Equation 13:
R SET1⎞
⎛
V SET4 = V REF ⋅ ⎜ 1 + ------------------⎟
R SET2⎠
⎝
RSET1
(EQ. 11)
RSET3
R SET1
⎛
⎞
V SET2 = V REF ⋅ ⎜ 1 + --------------------------------------------⎟
R
+
R
⎝
SET2
SET3⎠
RSET2
The ISL95870A VSET2 setpoint is written as Equation 11:
SREF
CSOFT
V SET1 = V REF
⋅ V SET4 – V SET2 ⋅ V SET3 – V SET2 ⋅ V SET4 = 0
(EQ. 14)
The programmed resistors RSET1, RSET2 and RSET3 are
designed in the following way. First, assign an initial
value to RSET3 of approximately 100kΩ then calculate
RSET1 and RSET2 using Equations 15 and 16 respectively.
R SET3 ⋅ ( V SET4 – V REF ) ⋅ ( V SET2 – V REF )
R SET1 = --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------V REF ⋅ ( V SET4 – V SET2 )
(EQ. 15)
R SET3 ⋅ ( V SET2 – V REF )
R SET2 = -------------------------------------------------------------------V SET4 – V SET2
(EQ. 16)
The sum of all the programming resistors should be
approximately 300kΩ, as shown in Equation 17,
otherwise adjust the value of RSET3 and repeat the
calculations.
R SET1 + R SET2 + R SET3 ≅ 300kΩ
17
(EQ. 17)
FIGURE 10. ISL95870A VOLTAGE PROGRAMMING
CIRCUIT
If the output voltage is in the range of 0.5V to 1.5V, the
external resistor-divider is not necessary. The output
voltage is equal to one of the reference voltages
depending on the status of VID1 and VID0. The external
resistor divider consisting of RFB and ROFS allows the
user to program the output voltage in the range of 1.5V
to 5V. The relation between the output voltage and the
reference voltage is given in Equation 18:
R FB + R OFS
V OUT = V SREF ⋅ ---------------------------------- = V SREF ⋅ k
R
(EQ. 18)
OFS
In this case, the four output voltages are equal to each of
the corresponding reference voltages multiplying the
factor k.
V OUTx = V SETx ⋅ k
(EQ. 19)
Output Voltage Programming for ISL95870B
The ISL95870B allows the user to select four different
reference voltages, thus four different output voltages,
by voltage identification pins VID1 and VID0. The
maximum reference voltage cannot be designed higher
than 1.5V. The implementation scheme is shown in
Figure 11. The setpoint reference voltages are
programmed with resistors that use the naming
convention RSET(x) where (x) is the first, second, third,
or fourth programming resistor connected in series
starting at the SREF pin and ending at the GND pin. As
shown in Table 2, different combinations of VID1 and
VID0 close different switches and leave other switches
open. For example, for the case of VID1 = 1 and
VID0 = 0, switch SW1 closes and all the other three
switches SW0, SW2 and SW3 are open. For one
combination of VID1 and VID0, the internal switch
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connects the inverting input of the VSET amplifier to a
specific node among the string of RSET programming
resistors. All the resistors between that node and the
SREF pin serve as the feedback impedance RF of the
VSET amplifier. Likewise, all the resistors between that
node and the GND pin serve as the input impedance RIN
of the VSET amplifier. Equation 20 gives the general form
of the gain equation for the VSET amplifier:
RF ⎞
⎛
V SETX = V REF ⋅ ⎜ 1 + ----------⎟
R IN⎠
⎝
(EQ. 20)
Where:
- VREF is the 0.5V internal reference of the IC
- VSETx is the resulting setpoint reference voltage
that appears at the SREF pin
calculate RSET1, RSET2 and RSET3 using Equations 25,
26, and 27 respectively.
R SET4 ⋅ V SET4 ⋅ ( V SET2 – V REF )
R SET1 = ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------V REF ⋅ V SET2
(EQ. 25)
R SET4 ⋅ V SET4 ⋅ ( V SET3 – V SET2 )
R SET2 = ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------V SET2 ⋅ V SET3
(EQ. 26)
R SET4 ⋅ ( V SET4 – V SET3 )
R SET3 = ----------------------------------------------------------------------V SET3
(EQ. 27)
The sum of all the programming resistors should be
approximately 300kΩ, as shown in Equation 28,
otherwise adjust the value of RSET4 and repeat the
calculations.
R SET1 + R SET2 + R SET3 + R SET4 ≅ 300kΩ
(EQ. 28)
TABLE 2. ISL95870B VID TRUTH TABLE
VID1
VID0
RESULT
CLOSE
VSREF
VOUT
1
1
SW0
VSET1
VOUT1
1
0
SW1
VSET2
VOUT2
0
1
SW2
VSET3
VOUT3
0
0
SW3
VSET4
VOUT4
VOUT
RFB
FB
+
+
VSET
−
Equations 21, 22, 23 and 24 give the specific VSET
equations for the ISL95870B setpoint reference voltages.
(EQ. 22)
The ISL95870B VSET3 setpoint is written as Equation 23:
R SET1 + R SET2⎞
⎛
V SET3 = V REF ⋅ ⎜ 1 + --------------------------------------------⎟
R SET3 + R SET4⎠
⎝
(EQ. 23)
The ISL95870B VSET4 setpoint is written as Equation 24:
R SET1 + R SET2 + R
⎛
SET3⎞
V SET4 = V REF ⋅ ⎜ 1 + ---------------------------------------------------------------------⎟
R
⎝
⎠
SET4
(EQ. 24)
The VSET1 is fixed at 0.5V because it corresponds to the
closure of internal switch SW0 that configures the VSET
amplifier as a unity-gain voltage follower for the 0.5V
voltage reference VREF. The setpoint reference voltages
use the naming convention VSET(x) where (x) is the first,
second, third, or fourth setpoint reference voltage
where:
- VSET1 < VSET2 < VSET3 < VSET4 Thus,
- VOUT1 < VOUT2 < VOUT3 < VOUT4
For given four user selected reference voltages VSETx,
the programmed resistors RSET1, RSET2, RSET3 and
RSET4 are designed in the following way. First, assign an
initial value to RSET4 of approximately 100kΩ then
RSET1
SET1
SET2
SW0
SW1
SW2
SW3
FIGURE 11. ISL95870B VOLTAGE PROGRAMMING
CIRCUIT
If the output voltage is in the range of 0.5V to 1.5V, the
external resistor-divider is not necessary. The output
voltage is equal to one of the reference voltages
depending on the status of VID1 and VID0. The external
resistor divider consisting of RFB and ROFS allows the
user to program the output voltage in the range of 1.5V
to 5V. The relation between the output voltage and the
reference is given in Equation 29:
R FB + R OFS
V OUT = V SREF ⋅ ---------------------------------- = V SREF ⋅ k
R
(EQ. 29)
OFS
In this case, the four output voltages are equal to each of
the corresponding reference voltages multiplying the
factor k.
V OUTx = V SETx ⋅ k
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SET0
RSET2
R SET1
⎛
⎞
V SET2 = V REF ⋅ ⎜ 1 + ---------------------------------------------------------------------⎟
R
+
R
+
R
⎝
SET2
SET3
SET4⎠
RSET3
The ISL95870B VSET2 setpoint is written as Equation 22:
VREF
0.5V
RSET4
(EQ. 21)
V SET1 = V REF
SREF
CSOFT
The ISL95870B VSET1 setpoint is written as Equation 21:
VCOMP
−
EA
ROFS
VID STATE
(EQ. 30)
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High Output Voltage Programming
The ISL95870 has a fixed 0.5V reference voltage
(VSREF). For high output voltage application, the resistor
divider consisting of RFB and ROFS requires large ratio
(RFB :ROFS = 9:1 for 5V output). The FB pin with large
ratio resistor divider is noise sensitive and the PCB layout
should be carefully routed. It is recommended to use
small value resistor divider such as RFB=1kΩ.
In general the ISL95870A and ISL95870B have much
better jitter performance than the ISL95870 when the
output voltage is in the range of 3.3V to 5V, particularly
in DCM. This is because VSREF voltage can be set to 1.5V
and a smaller ratio resistor divider can be used. This
makes the singal to noise ratio at FB pin much better. So
for 3.3V to 5V output, the ISL95870A and ISL95870B are
recommended with VSREF set to 1.5V.
COMPENSATION TO COUNTER
INTEGRATOR POLE
V
V OUT
V COMP
VDAC
FIGURE 12. INTEGRATOR ERROR-AMPLIFIER
CONFIGURATION
R3 LOOP GAIN (dB)
INTEGRATOR POLE
p1
L/C DOUBLE-POLE
R4 Modulator
Stability
p2
p3
CURRENT-MODE
ZERO
z1
-20dB CROSSOVER
REQUIRED FOR STABILITY
COMPENSATOR TO
ADD z2 IS NEEDED
ec
/d
dB
0
-2
c
de
B/
0d
-4
/ dec
-60dB
The R4 modulator is an evolutionary step in R3
technology. Like R3, the R4 modulator allows variable
frequency in response to load transients and maintains
the benefits of current-mode hysteretic controllers.
However, in addition, the R4 modulator reduces regulator
output impedance and uses accurate referencing to
eliminate the need for a high-gain voltage amplifier in
the compensation loop. The result is a topology that can
be tuned to voltage-mode hysteretic transient speed
while maintaining a linear control model and removes the
need for any compensation. This greatly simplifies the
regulator design for customers and reduces external
component cost.
INTEGRATOR
FOR HIGH DC GAIN
f (Hz)
FIGURE 13. UNCOMPENSATED INTEGRATOR
OPEN-LOOP RESPONSE
The removal of compensation derives from the R4
modulator’s lack of need for high DC gain. In traditional
architectures, high DC gain is achieved with an
integrator in the voltage loop. The integrator introduces
a pole in the open-loop transfer function at low
frequencies. That, combined with the double-pole from
the output L/C filter, creates a three pole system that
must be compensated to maintain stability.
Figure 12 illustrates the classic integrator configuration
for a voltage loop error-amplifier. While the integrator
provides the high DC gain required for accurate
regulation in traditional technologies, it also introduces a
low-frequency pole into the control loop. Figure 13 shows
the open-loop response that results from the addition of
an integrating capacitor in the voltage loop. The
compensation components found in Figure 12 are
necessary to achieve stability.
Classic control theory requires a single-pole transition
through unity gain to ensure a stable system.
Current-mode architectures (includes peak, peak-valley,
current-mode hysteretic, R3 and R4) generate a zero at
or near the L/C resonant point, effectively canceling one
of the system’s poles. The system still contains two
poles, one of which must be canceled with a zero before
unity gain crossover to achieve stability. Compensation
components are added to introduce the necessary zero.
Because R4 does not require a high-gain voltage loop,
the integrator can be removed, reducing the number of
inherent poles in the loop to two. The current-mode zero
continues to cancel one of the poles, ensuring a
single-pole crossover for a wide range of output filter
choices. The result is a stable system with no need for
compensation components or complex equations to
properly tune the stability.
R2
VOUT
VCOMP
R1
VDAC
FIGURE 14. NON-INTEGRATED R4 ERROR-AMPLIFIER
CONFIGURATION
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Figure 14 shows the R4 error-amplifier that does not
require an integrator for high DC gain to achieve
accurate regulation. The result to the open loop response
can be seen in Figure 15.
R4 LOOP GAIN (dB)
L/C DOUBLE-POLE
p1
SYSTEM HAS 2 POLES
AND 1 ZERO
p2
NO COMPENSATOR IS
NEEDED
ec
/d
dB dec
0
-2 B/
c
0d
de
-2
B/
0d
-4
CURRENT-MODE
ZERO
z1
f (Hz)
FIGURE 15. UNCOMPENSATED R4 OPEN-LOOP
RESPONSE
Transient Response
In addition to requiring a compensation zero, the
integrator in traditional architectures also slows system
response to transient conditions. The change in COMP
voltage is slow in response to a rapid change in output
voltage. If the integrating capacitor is removed, COMP
moves as quickly as VOUT, and the modulator
immediately increases or decreases switching frequency
to recover the output voltage.
IOUT
t
R4
R3
current, can be either positive or negative. Should the
sum of the AC and DC components of the inductor
current remain positive for the entire switching period,
the converter is in continuous-conduction-mode (CCM).
However, if the inductor current becomes negative or
zero, the converter is in discontinuous-conduction-mode
(DCM).
Unlike the standard DC/DC buck regulator, the
synchronous rectifier can sink current from the output
filter inductor during DCM, reducing the light-load
efficiency with unnecessary conduction loss as the
low-side MOSFET sinks the inductor current. The
ISL95870, ISL95870A, ISL95870B controllers avoid the
DCM conduction loss by making the low-side MOSFET
emulate the current-blocking behavior of a diode. This
smart-diode operation called diode-emulation-mode
(DEM) is triggered when the negative inductor current
produces a positive voltage drop across the rDS(ON) of
the low-side MOSFET for eight consecutive PWM cycles
while the LGATE pin is high. The converter will exit DEM
on the next PWM pulse after detecting a negative voltage
across the rDS(ON) of the low-side MOSFET.
It is characteristic of the R4 architecture for the PWM
switching frequency to decrease while in DCM, increasing
efficiency by reducing unnecessary gate-driver switching
losses. The extent of the frequency reduction is
proportional to the reduction of load current. Upon
entering DEM, the PWM frequency is forced to fall
approximately 30% by forcing a similar increase of the
window voltage V W. This measure is taken to prevent
oscillating between modes at the boundary between CCM
and DCM. The 30% increase of VW is removed upon exit
of DEM, forcing the PWM switching frequency to jump
back to the nominal CCM value.
Overcurrent
VCOMP
t
VOUT
t
The overcurrent protection (OCP) setpoint is
programmed with resistor ROCSET, which is connected
across the OCSET and PHASE pins. Resistor RO is
connected between the VO pin and the actual output
voltage of the converter. During normal operation, the
VO pin is a high impedance path, therefore there is no
voltage drop across RO. The value of resistor RO should
always match the value of resistor ROCSET.
FIGURE 16. R3 vs R4 IDEALIZED TRANSIENT
RESPONSE
The dotted red and blue lines in Figure 16 represent the
time delayed behavior of VOUT and VCOMP in response to
a load transient when an integrator is used. The solid red
and blue lines illustrate the increased response of R4 in
the absence of the integrator capacitor.
L
DCR
PHASE
+
ROCSET
8.5µA
OCSET
Diode Emulation
+ VROCSET
IL
VDCR
CSEN
_
VO
CO
_
RO
The polarity of the output inductor current is defined as
positive when conducting away from the phase node,
and defined as negative when conducting towards the
phase node. The DC component of the inductor current is
positive, but the AC component known as the ripple
20
VO
FIGURE 17. OVERCURRENT PROGRAMMING CIRCUIT
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Figure 17 shows the overcurrent set circuit. The inductor
consists of inductance L and the DC resistance DCR. The
inductor DC current IL creates a voltage drop across
DCR, which is given by Equation 31:
(EQ. 31)
V DCR = I L ⋅ DCR
The IOCSET current source sinks 8.5µA into the OCSET
pin, creating a DC voltage drop across the resistor
ROCSET, which is given by Equation 32:
(EQ. 32)
V ROCSET = 8.5μA ⋅ R OCSET
The DC voltage difference between the OCSET pin and
the VO pin, which is given by Equation 33:
V OCSET – V VO = V DCR – V ROCSET = I L ⋅ DCR – I OCSET ⋅ R OCSET
(EQ. 33)
The IC monitors the voltage of the OCSET pin and the VO
pin. When the voltage of the OCSET pin is higher than
the voltage of the VO pin for more than 10µs, an OCP
fault latches the converter off.
The value of ROCSET is calculated with Equation 34,
which is written as:
I OC ⋅ DCR
R OCSET = ---------------------------I OCSET
(EQ. 34)
Where:
- ROCSET (Ω) is the resistor used to program the
overcurrent setpoint
- IOC is the output DC load current that will activate
the OCP fault detection circuit
- DCR is the inductor DC resistance
For example, if IOC is 20A and DCR is 4.5mΩ, the choice
of ROCSET is equal to 20A x 4.5mΩ/8.5µA = 10.5kΩ.
Resistor ROCSET and capacitor CSEN form an R-C
network to sense the inductor current. To sense the
inductor current correctly not only in DC operation, but
also during dynamic operation, the R-C network time
constant ROCSET CSEN needs to match the inductor time
constant L/DCR. The value of CSEN is then written as
Equation 35:
L
C SEN = -----------------------------------------R OCSET ⋅ DCR
(EQ. 35)
For example, if L is 1.5µH, DCR is 4.5mΩ, and ROCSET is
9kΩ, the choice of CSEN = 1.5µH/(9kΩ x 4.5mΩ) = 0.037µF.
When an OCP fault is declared, the converter will be
latched off and the PGOOD pin will be asserted low. The
fault will remain latched until the EN pin has been pulled
below the falling EN threshold voltage VENTHF or if VCC
has decayed below the falling POR threshold voltage
V
VCC_THF.
Overvoltage
The OVP fault detection circuit triggers after the FB pin
voltage is above the rising overvoltage threshold VOVRTH
for more than 2µs. For example, if the converter is
programmed to regulate 1.0V at the FB pin, that voltage
would have to rise above the typical VOVRTH threshold of
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116% for more than 2µs in order to trip the OVP fault
latch. In numerical terms, that would be
116% x 1.0V = 1.16V. When an OVP fault is declared,
the converter will be latched off and the PGOOD pin will
be asserted low. The fault will remain latched until the EN
pin has been pulled below the falling EN threshold
voltage VENTHF or if VCC has decayed below the falling
POR threshold voltage VVCC_THF.
Although the converter has latched-off in response to an
OVP fault, the LGATE gate-driver output will retain the
ability to toggle the low-side MOSFET on and off, in
response to the output voltage transversing the VOVRTH
and VOVFTH thresholds. The LGATE gate-driver will turnon the low-side MOSFET to discharge the output voltage,
protecting the load. The LGATE gate-driver will turn-off
the low-side MOSFET once the FB pin voltage is lower
than the falling overvoltage threshold VOVRTH for more
than 2µs. The falling overvoltage threshold VOVFTH is
typically 102%. That means if the FB pin voltage falls
below 102% x 1.0V = 1.02V for more than 2µs, the
LGATE gate-driver will turn off the low-side MOSFET. If
the output voltage rises again, the LGATE driver will
again turn on the low-side MOSFET when the FB pin
voltage is above the rising overvoltage threshold
VOVRTH for more than 2µs. By doing so, the IC protects
the load when there is a consistent overvoltage
condition.
Undervoltage
The UVP fault detection circuit triggers after the FB pin
voltage is below the undervoltage threshold VUVTH for
more than 2µs. For example if the converter is
programmed to regulate 1.0V at the FB pin, that voltage
would have to fall below the typical VUVTH threshold of
84% for more than 2µs in order to trip the UVP fault
latch. In numerical terms, that would be
84% x 1.0V = 0.84V. When a UVP fault is declared, the
converter will be latched off and the PGOOD pin will be
asserted low. The fault will remain latched until the EN
pin has been pulled below the falling EN threshold
voltage VENTHF or if VCC has decayed below the falling
POR threshold voltage VVCC_THF.
Over-Temperature
When the temperature of the IC increases above the
rising threshold temperature TOTRTH, it will enter the OTP
state that suspends the PWM, forcing the LGATE and
UGATE gate-driver outputs low. The status of the PGOOD
pin does not change nor does the converter latch-off. The
PWM remains suspended until the IC temperature falls
below the hysteresis temperature TOTHYS at which time
normal PWM operation resumes. The OTP state can be
reset if the EN pin is pulled below the falling EN threshold
voltage VENTHF or if VCC has decayed below the falling
POR threshold voltage VVCC_THF. All other protection
circuits remain functional while the IC is in the OTP state.
It is likely that the IC will detect an UVP fault because in
the absence of PWM, the output voltage decays below
the undervoltage threshold VUVTH.
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PGOOD Monitor
The PGOOD pin indicates when the converter is capable
of supplying regulated voltage. The PGOOD pin is an
undefined impedance if the VCC pin has not reached the
rising POR threshold VVCC_THR, or if the VCC pin is
below the falling POR threshold VVCC_THF. If there is a
fault condition of output overcurrent, overvoltage or
undervoltage, PGOOD is asserted low. The PGOOD
pull-down impedance is 50Ω.
UGATE
1V
1V
1V
1V
Integrated MOSFET Gate-Drivers
The LGATE pin and UGATE pins are MOSFET driver
outputs. The LGATE pin drives the low-side MOSFET of
the converter while the UGATE pin drives the high-side
MOSFET of the converter.
The LGATE driver is optimized for low duty-cycle
applications where the low-side MOSFET experiences
long conduction times. In this environment, the low-side
MOSFETs require exceptionally low rDS(ON) and tend to
have large parasitic charges that conduct transient
currents within the devices in response to high dv/dt
switching present at the phase node. The drain-gate
charge in particular can conduct sufficient current
through the driver pull-down resistance that the VGS(th)
of the device can be exceeded and turned on. For this
reason, the LGATE driver has been designed with low
pull-down resistance and high sink current capability to
ensure clamping the MOSFETs gate voltage below
VGS(th).
Adaptive Shoot-Through Protection
Adaptive shoot-through protection prevents a gate-driver
output from turning on until the opposite gate-driver
output has fallen below approximately 1V. The dead-time
shown in Figure 18 is extended by the additional period
that the falling gate voltage remains above the 1V
threshold. The high-side gate-driver output voltage is
measured across the UGATE and PHASE pins while the
low-side gate-driver output voltage is measured across
the LGATE and PGND pins. The power for the LGATE
gate-driver is sourced directly from the PVCC pin.
The-power for the UGATE gate-driver is supplied by a
boot-strap capacitor connected across the BOOT and
PHASE pins. The capacitor is charged each time the
phase node voltage falls a diode drop below PVCC such
as when the low-side MOSFET is turned on.
LGATE
FIGURE 18. GATE DRIVE ADAPTIVE SHOOT-THROUGH
PROTECTION
General Application Design
Guide
This design guide is intended to provide a high-level
explanation of the steps necessary to design a singlephase buck converter. It is assumed that the reader is
familiar with many of the basic skills and techniques
referenced in the following. In addition to this guide,
Intersil provides complete reference designs that
include schematics, bills of materials, and example
board layouts.
Selecting the LC Output Filter
The duty cycle of an ideal buck converter is a function of
the input and the output voltage. This relationship is
expressed in Equation 36:
VO
D = --------V IN
(EQ. 36)
The output inductor peak-to-peak ripple current is
expressed in Equation 37:
VO ⋅ ( 1 – D )
I P-P = ------------------------------F SW ⋅ L
(EQ. 37)
A typical step-down DC/DC converter will have an IPP of
20% to 40% of the maximum DC output load current.
The value of IP-P is selected based upon several criteria
such as MOSFET switching loss, inductor core loss, and
the resistive loss of the inductor winding. The DC copper
loss of the inductor can be estimated using Equation 38:
2
P COPPER = I LOAD ⋅ DCR
(EQ. 38)
Where, ILOAD is the converter output DC current.
The copper loss can be significant so attention has to be
given to the DCR of the inductor. Another factor to
consider when choosing the inductor is its saturation
characteristics at elevated temperature. A saturated
inductor could cause destruction of circuit components,
as well as nuisance OCP faults.
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ΔV ESR = I P-P ⋅ E SR
(EQ. 39)
I P-P
ΔV C = --------------------------------8 ⋅ CO ⋅ F
(EQ. 40)
SW
If the output of the converter has to support a load with
high pulsating current, several capacitors will need to be
paralleled to reduce the total ESR until the required VP-P
is achieved. The inductance of the capacitor can
significantly impact the output voltage ripple and cause
a brief voltage spike if the load transient has an
extremely high slew rate. Low inductance capacitors
should be considered. A capacitor dissipates heat as a
function of RMS current and frequency. Be sure that IP-P
is shared by a sufficient quantity of paralleled capacitors
so that they operate below the maximum rated RMS
current at FSW. Take into account that the rated value of
a capacitor can fade as much as 50% as the DC voltage
across it increases.
Selecting the Input Capacitor
The important parameters for the bulk input capacitors
are the voltage rating and the RMS current rating. For
reliable operation, select bulk capacitors with voltage and
current ratings above the maximum input voltage and
capable of supplying the RMS current required by the
switching circuit. Their voltage rating should be at least
1.25x greater than the maximum input voltage, while a
voltage rating of 1.5x is a preferred rating. Figure 19 is a
graph of the input RMS ripple current, normalized
relative to output load current, as a function of duty
cycle that is adjusted for converter efficiency. The ripple
current calculation is written as Equation 41:
2
2
2
2 D
( I MAX ⋅ ( D – D ) ) + ⎛ x ⋅ I MAX ⋅ ------ ⎞
⎝
12 ⎠
I IN_RMS = -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I MAX
(EQ. 41)
Where:
- IMAX is the maximum continuous ILOAD of the
converter
- x is a multiplier (0 to 1) corresponding to the
inductor peak-to-peak ripple amplitude expressed
as a percentage of IMAX (0% to 100%)
- D is the duty cycle that is adjusted to take into
account the efficiency of the converter
Duty cycle is written as Equation 42:
VO
D = -------------------------V IN ⋅ EFF
(EQ. 42)
In addition to the bulk capacitors, some low ESL ceramic
capacitors are recommended to decouple between the
23
drain of the high-side MOSFET and the source of the
low-side MOSFET.
0.6
NORMALIZED INPUT
RMS RIPPLE CURRENT
A DC/DC buck regulator must have output capacitance
CO into which ripple current IP-P can flow. Current IP-P
develops a corresponding ripple voltage VP-P across CO,
which is the sum of the voltage drop across the capacitor
ESR and of the voltage change stemming from charge
moved in and out of the capacitor. These two voltages
are expressed in Equations 39 and 40:
0.5
x=0
0.4
x = 0.5
0.3
0.2
x=1
0.1
0
0
0.1 0.2
0.3 0.4
0.5 0.6 0.7
0.8 0.9
1.0
DUTY CYCLE
FIGURE 19. NORMALIZED INPUT RMS CURRENT FOR
EFF = 1
Selecting the Bootstrap Capacitor
The integrated driver features an internal bootstrap
schottky diode. Simply adding an external capacitor
across the BOOT and PHASE pins completes the
bootstrap circuit. The bootstrap capacitor voltage rating
is selected to be at least 10V. Although the theoretical
maximum voltage of the capacitor is PVCC-VDIODE
(voltage drop across the boot diode), large excursions
below ground by the phase node requires at least a 10V
rating for the bootstrap capacitor. The bootstrap
capacitor can be chosen from Equation 43:
Q GATE
C BOOT ≥ -----------------------ΔV BOOT
(EQ. 43)
Where:
- QGATE is the amount of gate charge required to
fully charge the gate of the upper MOSFET
- ΔVBOOT is the maximum decay across the BOOT
capacitor
As an example, suppose the high-side MOSFET has a
total gate charge Qg, of 25nC at VGS = 5V, and a
ΔVBOOT of 200mV. The calculated bootstrap capacitance
is 0.125µF; for a comfortable margin, select a capacitor
that is double the calculated capacitance. In this
example, 0.22µF will suffice. Use a low
temperature-coefficient ceramic capacitor.
Driver Power Dissipation
Switching power dissipation in the driver is mainly a
function of the switching frequency and total gate charge
of the selected MOSFETs. Calculating the power
dissipation in the driver for a desired application is critical
to ensuring safe operation. Exceeding the maximum
allowable power dissipation level will push the IC beyond
the maximum recommended operating junction
temperature of +125°C. When designing the application,
it is recommended that the following calculation be
performed to ensure safe operation at the desired
frequency for the selected MOSFETs. The power
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dissipated by the drivers is approximated as
Equation 44:
(EQ. 44)
P = F sw ( 1.5V U Q + V L Q ) + P L + P U
U
L
2
P CON_LS ≈ I LOAD ⋅ r DS ( ON )_LS ⋅ ( 1 – D )
Where:
Fsw is the switching frequency of the PWM signal
VU is the upper gate driver bias supply voltage
VL is the lower gate driver bias supply voltage
QU is the charge to be delivered by the upper
driver into the gate of the MOSFET and discrete
capacitors
- QL is the charge to be delivered by the lower driver
into the gate of the MOSFET and discrete
capacitors
- PL is the quiescent power consumption of the lower
driver
- PU is the quiescent power consumption of the
upper driver
-
1000
QU =100nC
QL =200nC
900
QU =50nC
QL =100nC
POWER (mW)
800
QU =50nC
QL=50nC
700
600
QU =20nC
QL=50nC
500
For the low-side MOSFET, (LS), the power loss can be
assumed to be conductive only and is written as
Equation 45:
400
(EQ. 45)
For the high-side MOSFET, (HS), its conduction loss is
written as Equation 46:
2
P CON_HS = I LOAD ⋅ r DS ( ON )_HS ⋅ D
(EQ. 46)
For the high-side MOSFET, its switching loss is written as
Equation 47:
V IN ⋅ I VALLEY ⋅ t ON ⋅ F
V IN ⋅ I PEAK ⋅ t OFF ⋅ F
SW
SW
P SW_HS = ---------------------------------------------------------------------- + -----------------------------------------------------------------2
2
(EQ. 47)
Where:
- IVALLEY is the difference of the DC component of
the inductor current minus 1/2 of the inductor
ripple current
- IPEAK is the sum of the DC component of the
inductor current plus 1/2 of the inductor ripple
current
- tON is the time required to drive the device into
saturation
- tOFF is the time required to drive the device into
cut-off
300
Layout Considerations
200
As a general rule, power layers should be close together,
either on the top or bottom of the board, with the weak
analog or logic signal layers on the opposite side of the
board. The ground-plane layer should be adjacent to the
signal layer to provide shielding. The ground plane layer
should have an island located under the IC, the
components connected to analog or logic signals. The
island should be connected to the rest of the ground
plane layer at one quiet point.
100
0
0
200 400 600 800 1k 1.2k 1.4k 1.6k 1.8k 2k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
FIGURE 20. POWER DISSIPATION vs FREQUENCY
MOSFET Selection and Considerations
The choice of MOSFETs depends on the current each
MOSFET will be required to conduct, the switching
frequency, the capability of the MOSFETs to dissipate
heat, and the availability and nature of heat sinking and
air flow.
Typically, a MOSFET cannot tolerate even brief excursions
beyond their maximum drain to source voltage rating.
The MOSFETs used in the power stage of the converter
should have a maximum VDS rating that exceeds the
sum of the upper voltage tolerance of the input power
source and the voltage spike that occurs when the
MOSFETs switch.
There are several power MOSFETs readily available that
are optimized for DC/DC converter applications. The
preferred high-side MOSFET emphasizes low gate charge
so that the device spends the least amount of time
dissipating power in the linear region. The preferred lowside MOSFET emphasizes low r DS(on) when fully
saturated to minimize conduction loss.
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There are two sets of components in a DC/DC converter,
the power components and the small signal components.
The power components are the most critical because
they switch large amount of energy. The small signal
components connect to sensitive nodes or supply critical
bypassing current and signal coupling.
The power components should be placed first and these
include MOSFETs, input and output capacitors, and the
inductor. Keeping the distance between the power train
and the control IC short helps keep the gate drive traces
short. These drive signals include the LGATE, UGATE,
PGND, PHASE and BOOT.
When placing MOSFETs, try to keep the source of the
upper MOSFETs and the drain of the lower MOSFETs as
close as thermally possible. See Figure 21. Input high
frequency capacitors should be placed close to the drain
of the upper MOSFETs and the source of the lower
MOSFETs. Place the output inductor and output
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GROUND
PLANE
VOUT
INDUCTOR
OCSET AND VO PINS
GND
PHASE
NODE
HIGH-SIDE
MOSFETS
VIN
OUTPUT
CAPACITORS
SCHOTTKY
DIODE
LOW-SIDE
MOSFETS
INPUT
CAPACITORS
FIGURE 21. TYPICAL POWER COMPONENT PLACEMENT
capacitors between the MOSFETs and the load. High
frequency output decoupling capacitors (ceramic) should
be placed as close as possible to the decoupling target,
making use of the shortest connection paths to any
internal planes. Place the components in such a way that
the area under the IC has less noise traces with high
dV/dt and di/dt, such as gate signals and phase node
signals.
VCC AND PVCC PINS
Place the decoupling capacitors as close as practical to
the IC. In particular, the PVCC decoupling capacitor
should have a very short and wide connection to the
PGND pin. The VCC decoupling capacitor should be
referenced to GND pin.
EN, PGOOD, VID0, VID1, AND FSEL PINS
These are logic signals that are referenced to the GND
pin. Treat as a typical logic signal.
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The current-sensing network consisting of ROCSET, RO,
and CSEN needs to be connected to the inductor pads for
accurate measurement of the DCR voltage drop. These
components however, should be located physically close
to the OCSET and VO pins with traces leading back to the
inductor. It is critical that the traces are shielded by the
ground plane layer all the way to the inductor pads. The
procedure is the same for resistive current sense.
FB, SREF, SET0, SET1, SET2, AND RTN PINS
The input impedance of these pins is high, making it
critical to place the components connected to these pins
as close as possible to the IC.
LGATE, PGND, UGATE, BOOT, AND PHASE PINS
The signals going through these traces are high dv/dt
and high di/dt, with high peak charging and discharging
current. The PGND pin can only flow current from the
gate-source charge of the low-side MOSFETs when
LGATE goes low. Ideally, route the trace from the LGATE
pin in parallel with the trace from the PGND pin, route
the trace from the UGATE pin in parallel with the trace
from the PHASE pin. In order to have more accurate
zero-crossing detection of inductor current, it is
recommended to connect Phase pin to the drain of the
low-side MOSFETs with Kelvin connection. These pairs of
traces should be short, wide, and away from other traces
with high input impedance; weak signal traces should not
be in proximity with these traces on any layer.
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Ultra Thin Quad Flat No-Lead Plastic Package (UTQFN)
D
L16.2.6x1.8A
B
16 LEAD ULTRA THIN QUAD FLAT NO-LEAD PLASTIC PACKAGE
MILLIMETERS
6
INDEX AREA
2X
A
N
SYMBOL
E
0.10 C
1 2
2X
MIN
NOMINAL
MAX
NOTES
A
0.45
0.50
0.55
-
A1
-
-
0.05
-
0.10 C
A3
TOP VIEW
0.10 C
C
A
0.05 C
0.127 REF
-
b
0.15
0.20
0.25
5
D
2.55
2.60
2.65
-
E
1.75
1.80
1.85
-
e
0.40 BSC
-
SEATING PLANE
A1
SIDE VIEW
K
0.15
-
-
-
L
0.35
0.40
0.45
-
L1
0.45
0.50
0.55
-
N
16
2
Nd
4
3
Ne
4
3
e
PIN #1 ID
K
1 2
NX L
L1
θ
NX b 5
16X
0.10 M C A B
0.05 M C
(DATUM B)
(DATUM A)
BOTTOM VIEW
0
-
12
4
Rev. 5 2/09
NOTES:
1. Dimensioning and tolerancing conform to ASME Y14.5-1994.
2. N is the number of terminals.
3. Nd and Ne refer to the number of terminals on D and E side,
respectively.
4. All dimensions are in millimeters. Angles are in degrees.
5. Dimension b applies to the metallized terminal and is measured
between 0.15mm and 0.30mm from the terminal tip.
CL
(A1)
NX (b)
L
5
e
SECTION "C-C"
6. The configuration of the pin #1 identifier is optional, but must be
located within the zone indicated. The pin #1 identifier may be
either a mold or mark feature.
7. Maximum package warpage is 0.05mm.
TERMINAL TIP
C C
8. Maximum allowable burrs is 0.076mm in all directions.
9. JEDEC Reference MO-255.
10. For additional information, to assist with the PCB Land Pattern
Design effort, see Intersil Technical Brief TB389.
3.00
1.80
1.40
1.40
2.20
0.90
0.40
0.20
0.50
0.20
0.40
10 LAND PATTERN
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Package Outline Drawing
L20.3.2x1.8
20 LEAD ULTRA THIN QUAD FLAT NO-LEAD PLASTIC PACKAGE (UTQFN)
Rev 0, 5/08
1.80
A
6
PIN #1 ID
16X 0.40
B
20
6
PIN 1 ID#
1
19
2
3.20
0.50±0.10
(4X)
0.10
9
12
11
10
VIEW “A-A”
TOP VIEW
0.10 M C A B
0.05 M C
4 20X 0.20
19X 0.40 ± 0.10
BOTTOM VIEW
( 1.0 )
(1 x 0.70)
SEE DETAIL "X"
0.10 C
MAX 0.55
C
BASE PLANE
( 2. 30 )
SEATING PLANE
0.05 C
SIDE VIEW
( 16 X 0 . 40 )
C
0 . 2 REF
5
( 20X 0 . 20 )
0 . 00 MIN.
0 . 05 MAX.
( 19X 0 . 60 )
DETAIL "X"
TYPICAL RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERN
NOTES:
1. Dimensions are in millimeters.
Dimensions in ( ) for Reference Only.
2. Dimensioning and tolerancing conform to AMSE Y14.5m-1994.
3. Unless otherwise specified, tolerance : Decimal ± 0.05
4. Dimension b applies to the metallized terminal and is measured
between 0.15mm and 0.30mm from the terminal tip.
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
either a mold or mark feature.
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Package Outline Drawing
L20.3x4
20 LEAD QUAD FLAT NO-LEAD PLASTIC PACKAGE
Rev 0, 6/07
3.00
0.10 M C A B
0.05 M C
A
B
4
20X 0.25
16X 0.50
+0.05
-0.07
17
A
PIN 1 INDEX AREA
(C 0.40)
20
16
1
PIN 1
INDEX AREA
4.00
2.65
11
+0.10
-0.15
6
0.15 (4X)
A
10
7
VIEW "A-A"
1.65
TOP VIEW
+0.10
-0.15
20x 0.40±0.10
BOTTOM VIEW
SEE DETAIL "X"
0.10 C
C
0.9± 0.10
SEATING PLANE
0.08 C
SIDE VIEW
(16 x 0.50)
(2.65)
(3.80)
(20 x 0.25)
C
0.2 REF
(20 x 0.60)
5
0.00 MIN.
0.05 MAX.
(1.65)
(2.80)
DETAIL "X"
TYPICAL RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERN
NOTES:
1. Dimensions are in millimeters.
Dimensions in ( ) for Reference Only.
2. Dimensioning and tolerancing conform to AMSE Y14.5m-1994.
3. Unless otherwise specified, tolerance : Decimal ± 0.05
4. Dimension b applies to the metallized terminal and is measured
between 0.15mm and 0.30mm from the terminal tip.
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 indentifier may be
either a mold or mark feature.
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