RT3606BC

®
RT3606BC
Dual Channel PWM Controller with Integrated Driver for IMVP8
CPU Core Power Supply
General Description
Features
The RT3606BC is an IMVP8 compliant CPU power
controller which includes two voltage rails : a 3/2/1 phase
synchronous Buck controller, the CORE VR and a 2/1
phase synchronous Buck controller, the AXG VR. The
RT3606BC adopts G-NAVPTM (Green Native AVP) which
is Richtek's proprietary topology derived from finite DC
gain of EA amplifier with current mode control, making it
easy to set the droop to meet all Intel CPU requirements
of AVP (Adaptive Voltage Positioning). Based on the GNAVPTM topology, the RT3606BC also features a quick
response mechanism for optimized AVP performance
during load transient. The RT3606BC supports mode
transition function with various operating states. A serial
VID (SVID) interface is built in the RT3606BC to
communicate with Intel IMVP8 compliant CPU. The
RT3606BC supports VID on-the-fly function with three
different slew rates : Fast, Slow and Decay. By utilizing
the G-NAVPTM topology, the operating frequency of the

RT3606BC varies with VID, load and input voltage to further
enhance the efficiency even in CCM. Moreover, the GNAVPTM with CCRCOT (Constant Current Ripple COT)
technology provides superior output voltage ripple over
the entire input/output range. The built-in high accuracy
DAC converts the SVID code ranging from 0.25V to 1.52V
with 5mV per step. The RT3606BC integrates a high
accuracy ADC for platform setting functions, such as quick
response trigger level or over-current level. Besides, the
setting function also supports this two rails address
exchange. The RT3606BC provides VR ready output
signals. It also features complete fault protection functions
including over-voltage (OV), negative voltage (NV), overcurrent (OC) and under-voltage lockout (UVLO). The
RT3606BC is available in the WQFN-60L 7x7 small foot
print package.

















Intel IMVP8 Serial VID Interface Compatible Power
Management States
3/2/1 Phase (CORE VR) + 2/1 Phase (AXG VR) PWM
Controller
2 Embedded MOSFET Drivers at the CORE VR, 1
Embedded MOSFET Driver at the AXG VR
G-NAVP TM (Green Native Adaptive Voltage
Positioning) Topology
0.5% DAC Accuracy
Differential Remote Voltage Sensing
Built-in ADC for Platform Programming
Accurate Current Balance
System Thermal Compensated AVP
Diode Emulation Mode at Light Load Condition for
Single Phase Operation
Fast Transient Response
VR Ready Indicator
Thermal Throttling
Current Monitor Output
OVP, OCP, NVP, UVLO
Slew Rate Setting/Address Flip Function
Rail Address Flexibility
DVID Enhancement
Applications



IMVP8 Intel Core Supply
Notebook/ Desktop Computer/ Servers Multi-phase CPU
Core Supply
AVP Step-Down Converter
Simplified Application Circuit
To PCH
RT3606BC
PGOOD
PHASE1
MOSFET
PHASE2
MOSFET
VR_HOT
To CPU
VCLK
PWM3
VDIO
PHASEA1
ALERT
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
PWMA2
Driver
VCORE
MOSFET
MOSFET
Driver
MOSFET
VAXG
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
1
RT3606BC
Ordering Information
Pin Configurations
(TOP VIEW)
RT3606BC
BOOT1
UGATE1
PHASE1
LGATE1
BOOT2
UGATE2
PHASE2
LGATE2
PVCC
LGATEA1
PHASEA1
UGATEA1
BOOTA1
PWMA2
NC
Package Type
QW : WQFN-60L 7x7 (W-Type)
Lead Plating System
G : Green (Halogen Free and Pb Free)
Note :
Richtek products are :

RoHS compliant and compatible with the current requirements of IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020.

Suitable for use in SnPb or Pb-free soldering processes.
Marking Information
RT3606BCGQW : Product Number
RT3606BC
GQW
YMDNN
YMDNN : Date Code
60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46
PWM3
PGOOD
TONSET
TSEN
ISEN3P
ISEN3N
ISEN1N
ISEN1P
ISEN2P
ISEN2N
FB
COMP
VSEN
RGND
SET1
1
45
2
44
3
43
4
42
5
41
6
40
7
39
GND
8
38
9
37
10
36
11
35
12
34
13
33
61
14
32
15
31
PS4_Dr
DVD
TONSETA
TSENA
ISENA1N
ISENA1P
NC
ISENA2P
ISENA2N
FBA
COMPA
VSENA
RGNDA
IBIAS
NC
SET2
SET3
SETA1
SETA2
IMON
VREF
IMONA
VR_HOT
ALERT
VDIO
VCLK
EN
OFSM
OFSA/PSYS
VCC
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
WQFN-60L 7x7
Functional Pin Description
Pin No
Pin Name
Pin Function
1
PWM3
PWM Output for CORE rail VR of Channel 3.
2
PGOOD
VR Ready Indicator.
3
TONSET
CORE rail VR On-time Setting. An on-time setting resistor is connected from this pin
to input voltage.
4
TSEN
Thermal Sense Input for CORE rail VR.
8, 9, 5
ISEN[1:3]P
Positive Current Sense Inputs of Multi-Phase CORE rail VR Channel 1, 2 and 3.
7, 10, 6
ISEN[1:3]N
Negative Current Sense Inputs of Multi-Phase CORE rail VR Channel 1, 2 and 3.
11
FB
Negative Input of the Error Amplifier. This pin is for CORE rail VR output voltage
feedback to controller.
12
COMP
CORE rail VR Compensation. This pin is the error amplifier output pin.
13
VSEN
CORE rail VR Voltage Sense Input. This pin is connected to the terminal of CORE
rail VR output voltage.
14
RGND
Return Ground for CORE rail VR. This pin is the negative node of the differential
remote voltage sensing.
15
SET1
1st Platform Setting. Platform can use this pin to set OCS, DVID threshold and
ICCMAX for CORE rail VR.
SET2
2nd Platform Setting. Platform can use this pin to set RSET, QRTH, QRWIDTH and
DVID width for CORE rail VR. Moreover, SET2 pin features a special function for
users to confirm the soldering condition of the controller under zero VBOOT
condition. Connect the SET2 pin to 5V and turn on the EN pin, if the soldering is
good, both rails will output 0.8V.
16
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
2
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
Pin No
Pin Name
Pin Function
rd
17
SET3
3 Platform setting. Platform can use this pin to set VR address, Zero load-line, Antiovershoot function and behavior, AI gain, Disable DVID compensation, Decrease
GTU and SA ramp (only in maximum phase = 1-phase), high frequency ramp, DVID
slew rate, and PSYS function for CORE VR and AXG VR.
18
SETA1
1st Platform Setting. Platform can use this pin to set OCS, DVID threshold and
ICCMAX for AXG rail VR.
19
SETA2
2nd Platform Setting. Platform can use this pin to set RSET, QRTH, QRWIDTH and
DVID width for AXG rail VR.
20
IMON
CORE rail VR Current Monitor Output. This pin outputs a voltage proportional to the
loading current.
21
VREF
Fixed 0.6V Output Reference Voltage. This voltage is only used to offset the output
voltage of IMON pin. Between this pin and GND must be placed a RC circuit with R
= 1 and C = 0.47F.
22
IMONA
AXG rail VR Current Monitor Output. This pin outputs a voltage proportional to the
loading current.
23
VR_HOT
Thermal Monitor Output, this Pin is Active Low.
24
ALERT
SVID Alert. (Active low)
25
VDIO
VR and CPU Data Transmission Interface.
26
VCLK
Synchronous Clock from the CPU.
27
EN
VR Enable Control Input.
28
OFSM
Output Voltage Offset Setting for CORE rail VR.
29
OFSA/PSYS Output Voltage Offset Setting for AXG rail VR / System Input Power Monitor.
30
VCC
Controller Power Supply. Connect this pin to 5V and place a decoupling capacitor
2.2F at least. The decoupling capacitor is placed as close VR controller as possible.
NC
No Internal Connection.
32
IBIAS
Internal Bias Current Setting. Connect a 100k resistor from this pin tied to GND to
set the internal current. Don’t connect a bypass pass capacitor from this pin to GND.
33
RGNDA
Return Ground for AXG rail VR. This pin is the negative node of the differential
remote voltage sensing.
34
VSENA
AXG rail VR Voltage Sense Input. This pin is connected to the terminal of AXG rail
VR output voltage.
35
COMPA
AXG rail VR Compensation. This pin is the error amplifier output pin.
36
FBA
Negative Input of the Error Amplifier. This pin is for AXG rail VR output voltage
feedback to controller.
31, 39, 46
40, 38
ISENA[1:2]P Positive Current Sense Input of Multi-Phase AXG rail VR Channel 1, 2.
41, 37
ISENA[1:2]N Negative Current Sense Input of Multi-Phase AXG rail VR Channel 1, 2.
42
TSENA
Thermal Sense Input for AXG rail VR.
43
TONSETA
AXG rail VR On-time Setting. An on-time setting resistor is connected from this pin
to input voltage.
44
DVD
Divided Input Voltage Detection of Power Stage. Connect this pin to a voltage divider
from input voltage of power stage to detect input voltage.
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
3
RT3606BC
Pin No
Pin Name
Pin Function
45
PS4_Dr
Dr.MOS Enable Control. Connecting to Dr.MOS PS4 function pin. As received PS4
command, this pin will be floating. If the Dr. MOS needs active low to enter PS4 or
use discrete MOSFET, please reserve a 100k resistor to GND.
47
PWMA2
PWM Output for AXG rail VR Channel 2.
48
BOOTA1
Bootstrap Supply for High-Side Gate MOSFET Driver for AXG rail VR.
49
UGATEA1
High-Side Drive Outputs for AXG rail VR. Connect the pin to the gate of high-side
MOSFET.
50
PHASEA1
51
LGATEA1
52
PVCC
Switch Node of High-Side Driver for AXG rail VR. Connect the pin to high-side
MOSFE source together with the low-side MOSFET drain and inductor.
Low-Side Driver Output for AXG rail VR. This pin drives the gate of low-side
MOSFET.
Driver Power Supply Input. Connect this pin to GND by a minimum 2.2F ceramic
Capacitor.
Low-Side Driver Output for CORE rail VR. This pin drives the gate of low-side
MOSFET.
Switch Node of High-Side Driver for CORE rail VR. Connect the pin to high-side
MOSFE source together with the low-side MOSFET drain and inductor.
57, 53
LGATE[1:2]
58, 54
PHASE[1:2]
59, 55
UGATE[1:2]
High-Side Drive Outputs for CORE rail VR. Connect the pin to the gate of high-side
MOSFET.
60, 56
BOOT[1:2]
Bootstrap Supply for High-Side Gate MOSFET Driver for CORE rail VR.
61
GND
(Exposed Pad)
Ground. The exposed pad must be soldered to a large PCB and connected to GND
for maximum power dissipation.
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
4
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
PGOOD
DVD
VCC
VSENA
PS4_Dr
EN
VSENM
VR_HOT
ALERT
VDIO
IMONI_A
VCLK
SETA1
SETA2
TSENA
OFSA/PSYS
IMONI_M
SET2
SET3
TSEN
OFSM
SET1
Function Block Diagram
UVLO
MUX
MUX
ADC
ADC
IBIAS
+
VID_M
IBIASI
DAC
DVID SR
DVIDTH_M
DVIDWIDTH_M
Soft-Start & Slew Rate
Control
VSET_M
FB
VID_A
VR address
H/L fSW ramp
DVID SR
Disable DVID compensation
Decrease GTV/SA ramp (only in 1-phase)
Zero load-line
Anti-OVS
Anti-OVS behavior
AI gain
PSYS function
PWM
CMP
Offset
+
Cancellation
+
DVIDTH_X
DVIDWIDTH_X
QR_X
QRWIDTH_X
OCS_TH_X
RSET_X
ICCMAX_X
OCP_PER_X
-
From Control Logic
RGND
IC1_M
IC2_M
IC3_M
IC4_M
IC1_A
IC2_A
IC3_A
OCS_M
OCS_A
DAC
Current Mirror
2V
SVID Interface
Configuration Registers
Control Logic
ERROR
AMP
+
-
COMP
Current Mirror
ISEN1P
ISEN1N
+
IC1_M
-
IB1_M
VREF
1/3
+
GM
-
+
ISEN2N
-
+
ISEN3N
-
IB2_M
IMON Filter
FBA
-
+
ISENA2N
-
PWMA1
ERROR
AMP
Offset
Cancellation
+
UGATEA1
Anti-OVS behavior
+
+
-
PWM
CMP
PS_A
LGATEA1
TON
GEN
PWMA2
QRTH_A
QRWIDTH_A
1/3
+
GM
-
IC1_A
IB1_A
RSET_A
Current Mirror
IC2_A
IB2_A
IMON Filter
IMONA
+
VREFI
LGATE2
BOOTA1
TONSETA
Current Mirror
ISENA2P
UGATE2
PHASEA1
OCS_M
COMPA
-
UGATE1
Driver
IB1_M IB2_M IB3_M
Anti-OVS
-
+
BOOT1
PWM2
DVID SR
DVIDTH_A
DVIDWIDTH_A
VSET_A
PVCC
PHASE2
IMONI_M
IB3_M
Soft-Start & Slew Rate
Control
ISENA1P
ISENA1N
PWM1
BOOT2
IC3_M
OCS_TH_M
DAC
TON
GEN
PS_M
QRTH_M
QRWIDTH_M
Current Balance
IC2_M
IMON
RGNDA
TONSET
PWM3
LGATE1
+
From Control Logic
PS_M PS_A
OV_X/NV_X/
OC_PER_X/OC_SUM_X
RSET_M
Current Mirror
ISEN3P
Loop Control Protection
Logic
PHASE1
Current Mirror
ISEN2P
GND
OCS_TH_A
+
IMONI_A
Current Balance
IB1_A IB2_A
OCS_A
-
-
VREF
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
5
RT3606BC
Operation
The RT3606BC adopts G-NAVPTM (Green Native AVP)
which is Richtek's proprietary topology derived from finite
DC gain of EA amplifier with current mode control, making
it easy to set the droop to meet all Intel CPU requirements
of AVP (Adaptive Voltage Positioning).
Current Balance
The G-NAVPTM controller is one type of current mode
constant on-time control with DC offset cancellation. The
approach can not only improve DC offset problem for
increasing system accuracy but also provide fast transient
response. When current feedback signal reaches COMP
signal, the RT3606BC generates an on-time width to
achieve PWM modulation.
Offset Cancellation
TON GEN/Driver Interface
Generate the PWM1 to PWM3 sequentially according to
the phase control signal from the Loop Control/Protection
Logic. Pulse width is determined by current balance result
and TONSET pin setting. Once quick response mechanism
is triggered, VR will allow all PWM to turn on at the same
time. PWM status is also controlled by Protection Logic.
Different protections may cause different PWM status
(Both High-Z or LG turn-on).
SVID Interface/Configuration Registers/Control
Logic
The interface receives the SVID signal from CPU and sends
the relative signals to Loop Control/Protection Logic for
loop control to execute the action by CPU. The registers
save the pin setting data from ADC output. The Control
Logic controls the ADC timing and generates the digital
code of the VID for VSEN voltage.
Each phase current sense signal is sent to the current
balance circuit which adjusts the on-time of each phase
to optimize current sharing.
Cancel the current/voltage ripple issue to get the accurate
VSEN.
UVLO
Detect the DVD and VCC voltage and issue POR signal as
they are high enough.
DAC
Generate an analog signal according to the digital code
generated by Control Logic.
Soft-Start & Slew Rate Control
Control the Dynamic VID slew rate of DAC according to
the SetVID fast or SetVID slow.
Error Amp
Error amplifier generates COMP/COMPA signal by the
difference between VSEN/VSENA and FB/FBA.
RSET/RSETA
The Ramp generator is designed to improve noise immunity
and reduce jitter.
PWM CMP
The PWM comparator compares COMP signal and current
feedback signal to generate a signal for TON trigger.
Loop Control/Protection Logic
IMON Filter
It controls the power on sequence, the protection behavior,
and the operational phase number.
IMON Filter is used to average sum current signal by
analog RC filter.
MUX and ADC
The MUX supports the inputs from SET1, SET2, SET3,
SETA1, SETA2, IMONI_M, IMONI_A, TSEN or TSENA.
The ADC converts these analog signals to digital codes
for reporting or performance adjustment.
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
6
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
Table 1. IMVP8 VID Code Table
VID7
VID6
VID5
VID4
VID3
VID2
VID1
VID0
HEX
Voltage (V)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
01
0.25
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
02
0.255
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
03
0.26
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
04
0.265
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
05
0.27
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
06
0.275
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
07
0.28
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
08
0.285
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
09
0.29
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0A
0.295
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0B
0.3
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0C
0.305
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0D
0.31
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0E
0.315
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0F
0.32
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
10
0.325
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
11
0.33
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
12
0.335
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
13
0.34
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
14
0.345
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
15
0.35
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
16
0.355
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
17
0.36
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
18
0.365
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
19
0.37
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1A
0.375
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1B
0.38
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1C
0.385
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1D
0.39
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1E
0.395
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1F
0.4
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
20
0.405
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
21
0.41
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
22
0.415
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
23
0.42
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
24
0.425
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
7
RT3606BC
VID7
VID6
VID5
VID4
VID3
VID2
VID1
VID0
HEX
Voltage (V)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
25
0.43
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
26
0.435
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
27
0.44
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
28
0.445
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
29
0.45
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
2A
0.455
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
2B
0.46
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
2C
0.465
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
2D
0.47
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
2E
0.475
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
2F
0.48
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
30
0.485
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
31
0.49
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
32
0.495
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
33
0.5
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
34
0.505
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
35
0.51
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
36
0.515
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
37
0.52
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
38
0.525
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
39
0.53
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
3A
0.535
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
3B
0.54
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
3C
0.545
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
3D
0.55
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
3E
0.555
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
3F
0.56
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
40
0.565
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
41
0.57
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
42
0.575
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
43
0.58
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
44
0.585
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
45
0.59
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
46
0.595
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
47
0.6
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
48
0.605
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
49
0.61
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
8
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
VID7
VID6
VID5
VID4
VID3
VID2
VID1
VID0
HEX
Voltage (V)
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
4A
0.615
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
4B
0.62
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
4C
0.625
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
4D
0.63
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
4E
0.635
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
4F
0.64
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
50
0.645
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
51
0.65
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
52
0.655
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
53
0.66
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
54
0.665
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
55
0.67
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
56
0.675
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
57
0.68
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
58
0.685
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
59
0.69
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
5A
0.695
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
5B
0.7
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
5C
0.705
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
5D
0.71
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
5E
0.715
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
5F
0.72
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
60
0.725
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
61
0.73
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
62
0.735
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
63
0.74
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
64
0.745
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
65
0.75
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
66
0.755
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
67
0.76
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
68
0.765
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
69
0.77
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
6A
0.775
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
6B
0.78
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
6C
0.785
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
6D
0.79
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
6E
0.795
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
9
RT3606BC
VID7
VID6
VID5
VID4
VID3
VID2
VID1
VID0
HEX
Voltage (V)
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
6F
0.8
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
70
0.805
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
71
0.81
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
72
0.815
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
73
0.82
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
74
0.825
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
75
0.83
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
76
0.835
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
77
0.84
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
78
0.845
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
79
0.85
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
7A
0.855
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
7B
0.86
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
7C
0.865
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
7D
0.87
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
7E
0.875
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7F
0.88
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
80
0.885
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
81
0.89
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
82
0.895
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
83
0.9
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
84
0.905
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
85
0.91
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
86
0.915
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
87
0.92
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
88
0.925
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
89
0.93
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
8A
0.935
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
8B
0.94
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
8C
0.945
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
8D
0.95
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
8E
0.955
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
8F
0.96
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
90
0.965
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
91
0.97
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
92
0.975
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
93
0.98
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
10
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
VID7
VID6
VID5
VID4
VID3
VID2
VID1
VID0
HEX
Voltage (V)
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
94
0.985
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
95
0.99
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
96
0.995
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
97
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
98
1.005
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
99
1.01
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
9A
1.015
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
9B
1.02
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
9C
1.025
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
9D
1.03
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
9E
1.035
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
9F
1.04
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
A0
1.045
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
A1
1.05
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
A2
1.055
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
A3
1.06
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
A4
1.065
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
A5
1.07
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
A6
1.075
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
A7
1.08
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
A8
1.085
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
A9
1.09
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
AA
1.095
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
AB
1.1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
AC
1.105
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
AD
1.11
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
AE
1.115
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
AF
1.12
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
B0
1.125
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
B1
1.13
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
B2
1.135
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
B3
1.14
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
B4
1.145
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
B5
1.15
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
B6
1.155
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
B7
1.16
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
B8
1.165
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
11
RT3606BC
VID7
VID6
VID5
VID4
VID3
VID2
VID1
VID0
HEX
Voltage (V)
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
B9
1.17
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
BA
1.175
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
BB
1.18
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
BC
1.185
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
BD
1.19
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
BE
1.195
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
BF
1.2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
C0
1.205
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
C1
1.21
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
C2
1.215
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
C3
1.22
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
C4
1.225
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
C5
1.23
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
C6
1.235
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
C7
1.24
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
C8
1.245
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
C9
1.25
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
CA
1.255
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
CB
1.26
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
CC
1.265
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
CD
1.27
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
CE
1.275
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
CF
1.28
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
D0
1.285
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
D1
1.29
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
D2
1.295
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
D3
1.3
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
D4
1.305
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
D5
1.31
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
D6
1.315
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
D7
1.32
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
D8
1.325
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
D9
1.33
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
DA
1.335
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
DB
1.34
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
DC
1.345
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
DD
1.35
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
12
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
VID7
VID6
VID5
VID4
VID3
VID2
VID1
VID0
HEX
Voltage (V)
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
DE
1.355
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
DF
1.36
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
E0
1.365
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
E1
1.37
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
E2
1.375
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
E3
1.38
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
E4
1.385
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
E5
1.39
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
E6
1.395
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
E7
1.4
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
E8
1.405
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
E9
1.41
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
EA
1.415
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
EB
1.42
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
EC
1.425
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
ED
1.43
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
EE
1.435
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
EF
1.44
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
F0
1.445
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
F1
1.45
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
F2
1.455
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
F3
1.46
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
F4
1.465
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
F5
1.47
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
F6
1.475
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
F7
1.48
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
F8
1.485
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
F9
1.49
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
FA
1.495
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
FB
1.5
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
FC
1.505
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
FD
1.51
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
FE
1.515
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
FF
1.52
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
13
RT3606BC
Absolute Maximum Ratings















(Note 1)
VCC to GND ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −0.3V to 6.5V
PVCC to GND ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −0.3V to 15V
RGND to GND ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −0.3V to 0.3V
TONSET to GND -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −0.3V to 28
BOOTx to PHASEx ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −0.3V to 15V
PHASEx to GND
DC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −0.3V to 30V
<20ns --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −10V to 35V
LGATEx to GND
DC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V)
<20ns --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −2V to (VCC + 0.3V)
UGATEx to GND
DC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (VPHASE − 0.3V) to (VBOOT + 0.3V)
<20ns --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (VPHASE − 2V) to (VBOOT + 0.3V)
Other Pins ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V)
Power Dissipation, PD @ TA = 25°C
WQFN-60L 7x7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.92W
Package Thermal Resistance (Note 2)
WQFN-60L 7x7, θJA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25.5°C/W
WQFN-60L 7x7, θJC --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.5°C/W
Junction Temperature -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.) ---------------------------------------------------------- 260°C
Storage Temperature Range ----------------------------------------------------------------------- −65°C to 150°C
ESD Susceptibility (Note 3)
HBM (Human Body Mode) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2kV
MM (Machine Mode) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 200V
Recommended Operating Conditions



(Note 4)
Supply Voltage, VCC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.5V to 5.5V
Junction Temperature Range ----------------------------------------------------------------------- −40°C to 125°C
Ambient Temperature Range ----------------------------------------------------------------------- −40°C to 85°C
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
14
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
Electrical Characteristics
(VCC = 5V, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
4.5
5
5.5
V
Supply Input
Supply Voltage
VCC
Supply Current
IVCC
VEN = H, No Switching
--
13
--
Supply Current at PS4
IVCC_PS4
VEN = H, No Switching
--
0.1
--
Shutdown Current
ISHDN
VEN = 0V
--
--
5
A
VDAC = 0.75V 1.52V
0.5%
0
0.5%
% of VID
VDAC = 0.5V 0.745V
8
0
8
VDAC = 0.25V 0.495V
10
0
10
Set VID Fast
--
11.25
--
Set VID Slow
--
5.625
--
Set VID Fast
--
33.75
--
Set VID Slow
--
16.875
--
mA
Reference and DAC
DAC Accuracy
VFB
mV
Slew Rate
Dynamic VID Slew Rate SR (S Line)
Dynamic VID Slew Rate SR (H, Y, U Line)
mV/s
mV/s
EA
DC Gain
EAGAIN
RL = 47k
70
--
--
dB
Gain-Bandwidth Product
GBW
CLOAD = 5pF
--
5
--
MHz
Output Voltage Range
VCOMP
RL = 47k
0.5
--
3.6
V
VCOMP = 2V
--
5
--
mA
Max Source/Sink Current IOUTEA
Load Line Current Gain Amplifier
Input Offset Voltage
VILOFS
VIMON = 1V
5
--
5
mV
Current Gain
AILGAIN
VIMON VVREF = 1V
VFB = VCOMP = 1V
--
1/3
--
A/A
0.5
--
0.5
mV
1
--
--
M
Current Sensing Amplifier
Input Offset Voltage
Impedance at Positive
Input
Current Mirror Gain
VOSCS
RISENxP
AMIRROR
IIMON/ISENxN
0.97
1
1.03
A/A
TON Pin Voltage
VTON
IRTON = 26.8A, VDAC = 1V
0.9
1
1.1
V
On-Time Setting
TON
IRTON = 26.8A, VDAC = 1V
189
210
231
ns
Input Current Range
IRTON
VDAC = 1V
6
--
70
A
Minimum Off time
TOFF
VDAC = 1V
--
180
--
ns
TON Setting
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
15
RT3606BC
Parameter
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
IBIAS
IBIAS Pin Voltage
VIBIAS
RIBIAS = 100k
1.9
2
2.1
V
VUVLO
Falling edge
3.95
4.05
4.15
V
VUVLO
Rising edge hysteresis
--
190
--
mV
VID +
300
1300
VID +
350
1350
VID +
400
1400
mV
100
70
--
mV
Protections
Under-Voltage Lockout
Threshold
Over-Voltage Protection
Threshold
Negative Voltage
Protection Threshold
EN and VR_REDAY
EN Input Voltage
VOV
Respect to VID voltage
Lower limit to 1V
VNV
VIH
Respect to 1V, 70%
0.7
--
--
V
VIL
Respect to 1V, 30%
--
--
0.3
V
1
--
1
A
--
--
0.13
V
2
--
--
V
--
--
1.3
V
0.65
--
--
--
--
0.45
1
--
1
A
--
--
0.13
V
0.55
0.6
0.65
V
VIMON  VIMON_INI = 1.6V
--
255
--
Decimal
VIMON  VIMON_INI = 0.8V
--
128
--
Decimal
VIMON  VIMON_INI = 0V
--
0
--
Decimal
Leakage Current of EN
PGOOD Pull Low
Voltage
mV
VPGOOD
IVR_Ready = 10mA
DVD (Note 5)
DVD Input High Voltage
VIH
DVD Input low Voltage
VIL
VDVD = 2V or above, VR judge VIN
high
VDVD = 1.3V or below, VR judge VIN
low
Serial VID and VR_HOT
VCLK, VDIO
Leakage Current of
VCLK, VDIO, ALERT
and VR_HOT
VIH
VIL
Respect to INTEL Spec. with 50mV
hysteresis
ILEAK_IN
V
IVDIO = 10mA
VDIO, ALERT and
VR_HOT Pull Low
Voltage
IALERT = 10mA
IVR_HOT = 10mA
VREF
VREF Voltage
VREF
ADC
Digital IMON Set
VIMON
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
16
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
Parameter
Update Period
Symbol
Test Conditions
TIMON
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
--
125
--
s
TSEN Threshold for
Tmp_Zone[7] Transition
100C
--
1.092
--
TSEN Threshold for
Tmp_Zone[6] Transition
97C
--
1.132
--
TSEN Threshold for
Tmp_Zone[5] Transition
94C
--
1.176
--
91C
--
1.226
--
88C
--
1.283
--
TSEN Threshold for
Tmp_Zone[2] Transition
85C
--
1.346
--
TSEN Threshold for
Tmp_Zone[1] Transition
82C
--
1.418
--
TSEN Threshold for
Tmp_Zone[0] Transition
75C
--
1.624
--
--
100
--
s
TSEN Threshold for
Tmp_Zone[4] Transition
TSEN Threshold for
Tmp_Zone[3] Transition
Update Period
V
VTSEN
Ttsen
CICCMAX1
VREF = 3.2V, VSETI = 0.404V
29
32
35
Decimal
CICCMAX2
VREF = 3.2V, VSETI = 0.804V
61
64
67
Decimal
CICCMAX3
VREF = 3.2V, VSETI = 1.592V
124
127
130
Decimal
UGATEx Rising Time
tUGATEr
3nF load
--
25
--
ns
UGATEx Falling Time
tUGATEf
3nF load
--
12
--
ns
LGATEx Rising Time
tLGATEr
3nF load
--
24
--
ns
LGATEx Falling Time
tLGATEf
3nF load
--
10
--
ns
tUGATEpgh
VBOOTx VPHASEx = 12V
See Timing Diagram
--
60
--
--
22
--
--
30
--
--
8
--
--
1.7
--

Digital Code of ICCMAX
Timing
Propagation Delay
tUGATEpdl
tLGATEpdh
tLGATEpdl
See Timing Diagram
ns
ns
Output
--
1.4
--

RLGATEsr
VBOOT  VPHASE = 12V, ISource =
100mA
VBOOT  VPHASE = 12V, ISink =
100mA
ISource = 100mA
--
1.6
--

RLGATEsk
ISink = 100mA
--
1.1
--

UGATEx Drive Source
RUGATEsr
UGATEx Drive Sink
RUGATEsk
LGATEx Drive Source
LGATEx Drive Sink
PWM Driving Capability
PWM Source Resistance
RPWM_SRC
--
30
--

PWM Sink Resistance
RPWM_SNK
--
10
--

Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
17
RT3606BC
Note 1. Stresses beyond those listed “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are
stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in
the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions may
affect device reliability.
Note 2. θJA is measured at TA = 25°C on a high effective thermal conductivity four-layer test board per JEDEC 51-7. θJC is
measured at the exposed pad of the package.
Note 3. Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precaution is recommended.
Note 4. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating conditions.
Note 5.(1) DVD Input High Voltage: DVD pin is an input pin of VR. VR always identify high level while the voltage given at DVD
pin >= 2V. The high-low transition is within 1.3V ~2V.
(2) DVD Input low Voltage: DVD pin is an input pin of VR. VR always identify low level while the voltage given at DVD
pin <= 1.3V. The high-low transition is within 1.3V ~2V.
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
18
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
Typical Application Circuit
Discrete MOS
RT3606BC
R1
510k
VIN
BOOT1
44
R2
100k
DVD
C1
0.1µF
UGATE1
PHASE1
LGATE1
30
5V
VREF
C2
2.2µF
R3
2.2
R4 59k
15
R5 69.8k
16
R6 174k
17
R7 64.9k
18
R8 46.4k
19
R9
12k
R10
7.5k
R11
3.32k
R12
18.2k
VIN
2.2
487k
C3
0.22µF
SET1
SET2
ISEN1P
SETA1
SETA2
VIN
2.2
C4
0.22µF
43
R18
32
21
R19 13k
R87
1
RNTC
R20
C5
0.47µF
R22
20
3.09k 100k/4485 ( ) 16.5k
R23 24.3k
RNTCA
R24
R26
NC
R27
110
R28
55
ISEN1N
BOOT2
UGATE2
56
55
R47
25
24
VREF
IMON
PWM3
1
R32 32.4k
C9
Optional
PGND
PWM
C11
Optional
12
UGATE
ALERT
PWMA2
R35
34k
C16
Optional
COMP
ISENA2N
VSEN
UGATEA1
LGATEA1
35
R54
R55
1
0
C27
3.3nF
RNTC
4
8.77k 150k/4500 ( )
VSENA
TSEN
C28
ISENA1P
OFSM
OFSA/PSYS
LOAD
Optional
VIN
47
VCC
PGND
PWM
BOOT
UGATE
C38
0.1µF
R70
2.2
R71
L6
220nH/0.49m
0
PHASE
R72
LGATE
EN
RT9624A
R73
1
0
C39
3.3nF
R74
0.47µF/
X7R/0603
1k
C40
38
37
R75
R33 680
48
R76
2.2
49
R77
C40
0.1µF
Optional
C49
0
50
R78
51
0
R79
1
R80
1k
0.47µF/
X7R/0603
R91
100
VAXG_OUT
C46
470µF
x4
C47
22µF
x 14
LOAD
Optional
C10
40
R81
41
VSSAXG_SENSE
R90
100
L7
220nH/0.49m
C43
3.3nF
PS4_Dr
Optional
R21 680
28
29
45
PS4_Dr
R65
100k
42
150k/4500 ( )
61 (Exposed Pad)
TSENA
GND
PVCC
52
R64 2.2
C50
22µF
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
October 2015
1k
C45
22µF
x 19
R84 680
6
R38 93.1k
RNTC
R56
0.47µF/
X7R/0603
C44
470µF
x4
Optional
COMPA
36 FBA
33
RGNDA
R36 93.1k
R39
L3
220nH/0.49m
0
R89
100
VCORE_OUT
R88
100
VCCAXG_SENSE
ISENA1N
8.77k
C48
R53
PHASE
VSS_SENSE
VCC_SENSE
VIN
PHASEA1
34
VCCAXG_SENSE
R37
C26
0.1µF
R52
2.2
LGATE
EN
C37
1µF
VDIO
Optional
R57
VCLK
C12 330pF C13 33pF
C15 10k
Optional
C24
5
VR_HOT
BOOTA1
13
DS3606BC-00
BOOT
11 FB
14
RGND
R34
1k
VIN
C7 56pF
VCC_SENSE
VSSAXG_SENSE
VCC
12V
PGOOD
ISENA2P
C14
Optional
0.47µF/
X7R/0603
R83 680
C25
1µF
27 EN
Enable
VSS_SENSE
R50
R51
PS4_Dr
C8
Optional
R49
1
0
12V
ISEN3N
23
VCC_SENSE
L2
220nH/0.49m
R48
53
Optional
VIN
0
54
ISEN2N 10
ISEN3P
26
R31 12k
C22
0.1µF
C23
3.3nF
22 IMONA
2
C6 470pF
R45
R46
2.2
IBIAS
R30
10k
To CPU
C20
R82 680
7
TONSET
TONSETA
0.47µF/
X7R/0603
8
RT9624A
R25
R29
75
R44
1k
R43
1
0
PS4_Dr
16k 100k/4485 ( ) 15.8k
VCCIO
R42
57
100k
VREF
L1
220nH/0.49m
ISEN2P 9
R17 412k
R16
VIN
0
58
SET3
PHASE2
3
R41
C18
0.1µF
C19
3.3nF
LGATE2
R15
59
VCC
R13
11k
R14
60
R40
2.2
5V for VIN = 19V
12V for VIN =12V
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
19
RT3606BC
Typical Operating Characteristics
CORE VR Power Off from EN
CORE VR Power On from EN
V CORE
(300mV/Div)
V CORE
(300mV/Div)
PGOOD
(1V/Div)
PGOOD
(1V/Div)
UGATE1
(10V/Div)
EN
(1V/Div)
VIN = 12V, No Load, VID = 0.8V, SET2 pin tied to 5V
UGATE1
(10V/Div)
EN
(1V/Div)
VIN = 12V, No Load, VID = 0.8V, SET2 pin tied to 5V
Time (500μs/Div)
Time (50μs/Div)
CORE VR OCP
CORE VR OVP
V CORE
(200mV/Div)
PGOOD
(1V/Div)
V CORE
(500mV/Div)
PGOOD
(1V/Div)
UGATE1
(20V/Div)
LGATE1
(10V/Div)
UGATE1
(20V/Div)
I LOAD
(60A/Div)
VIN = 12V, VID = 0.9V
Time (100μs/Div)
Time (50μs/Div)
CORE VR Dynamic VID Up
CORE VR Dynamic VID Down
V CORE
V CORE
VCLK
VCLK
(1V/Div)
VCLK
(1V/Div)
V CORE
(200mV/Div)
VDIO
(1V/Div)
ALERT
(1V/Div)
VCLK
VDIO
ALERT
VIN = 12V, VID = 0.6V to 0.9V,
Slew Rate = Slow, S-line
Time (10μs/Div)
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
20
V CORE
(200mV/Div)
VDIO
(1V/Div)
ALERT
(1V/Div)
VDIO
ALERT
VIN = 12V, VID = 0.9V to 0.6V,
Slew Rate = Slow, S-line
Time (10μs/Div)
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
CORE VR Dynamic VID Up
CORE VR Mode Transient
V CORE
V CORE
VCLK
VCLK
VCLK
(1V/Div)
V CORE
(200mV/Div)
VDIO
(1V/Div)
VLCK
(1V/Div)
VDIO
UGATE1
(20V/Div)
ALERT
VIN = 12V, VID = 0.6V to 0.9V,
Slew Rate = Fast, S-line
ALERT
(1V/Div)
UGATE1
Time (10μs/Div)
LGATE1
(5V/Div)
V CORE
(20mV/Div)
LGATE1
VIN = 12V, VID = 0.9V, PS0 to PS2, ILOAD = 1A
Time (50μs/Div)
CORE VR Thermal Monitioring
CORE VR Mode Transient
V CORE
VCLK
VLCK
(1V/Div)
UGATE1
VTSEN
(500mV/Div)
UGATE1
(20V/Div)
LGATE1
LGATE1
(5V/Div)
V CORE
(20mV/Div)
VIN = 12V, VID = 0.9V, PS2 to PS0, ILOAD = 1A
VR_HOT
(1V/Div)
VIN = 12V, VTSEN Sweep from 1V to 2V
Time (50μs/Div)
Time (5ms/Div)
VIMON vs. Load Current
AXG VR Power On from EN
2.5
VIMON (V)
2.0
VAXG
(300mV/Div)
1.5
PGOOD
(1V/Div)
1.0
UG_GT1
(10V/Div)
0.5
EN
(1V/Div)
VIN = 12V, No Load, VID = 0.8V, SET2 pin tied to 5V
0.0
0
20
40
60
80
100
Time (500μs/Div)
Load Current (A)
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
21
RT3606BC
AXG VR Power Off from EN
AXG VR OCP
VAXG
VAXG
(300mV/Div)
PGOOD
(1V/Div)
VAXG
(200mV/Div)
PGOOD
(1V/Div)
UG_GT1
(20V/Div)
UG_GT1
(10V/Div)
EN
(1V/Div)
VIN = 12V, No Load, VID = 0.8V, SET2 pin tied to 5V
I LOAD
(50A/Div)
Time (500μs/Div)
Time (100μs/Div)
AXG VR OVP
AXG VR Dynamic VID Up
VAXG
PGOOD
PGOOD
(1V/Div)
VAXG
(500mV/Div)
PGOOD
VCLK
VAXG
VCLK
(1V/Div)
VAXG
(200mV/Div)
VDIO
(1V/Div)
UG_GT1
(20V/Div)
LG_GT1
(5V/Div)
VIN = 12V, VID = 0.9V
ALERT
(1V/Div)
VDIO
ALERT
VIN = 12V, VID = 0.6V to 0.9V,
Slew Rate = Slow, S-line
Time (50μs/Div)
Time (10μs/Div)
AXG VR Dynamic VID Down
AXG VR Dynamic VID Up
VAXG
VAXG
VCLK
VCLK
(1V/Div)
VAXG
(200mV/Div)
VDIO
(1V/Div)
ALERT
(1V/Div)
VDIO
ALERT
VIN = 12V, VID = 0.9V to 0.6V,
Slew Rate = Slow, S-line
Time (10μs/Div)
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
22
VCLK
VCLK
(1V/Div)
VAXG
(200mV/Div)
VDIO
(1V/Div)
ALERT
(1V/Div)
VDIO
ALERT
VIN = 12V, VID = 0.6V to 0.9V,
Slew Rate = Fast, S-line
Time (10μs/Div)
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
AXG VR Mode Transient
AXG VR Mode Transient
VAXG
VAXG
VCLK
VLCK
(1V/Div)
UGATE1
UG_GT1
(20V/Div)
LG_GT1
(5V/Div)
VAXG
(20mV/Div)
LGATE1
VIN = 12V, VID = 0.9V, PS0 to PS2, ILOAD = 1A
VCLK
VLCK
(1V/Div)
UGATE1
UG_GT1
(20V/Div)
LGATE1
LG_GT1
(5V/Div)
VAXG
(20mV/Div)
VIN = 12V, VID = 0.9V, PS2 to PS0, ILOAD = 1A
Time (50μs/Div)
Time (50μs/Div)
AXG VR Thermal Monitioring
VIMONA vs. Load Current
2.5
VIMONA (V)
2.0
VTSENA
(500mV/Div)
VR_HOT
(1V/Div)
1.5
1.0
0.5
VIN = 12V, VTSENA Sweep from 1V to 2V
Time (5ms/Div)
0.0
0
20
40
60
80
100
Load Current (A)
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
23
RT3606BC
Applications information
The RT3606BC includes two voltage rails : a 3/2/1
multiphase synchronous buck controller, the CORE VR,
and a 2/1 multiphase synchronous buck controller, the
AXG VR, designed to meet Intel IMVP8 compatible CPUs
specification with a serial SVID control interface. The
controller uses an ADC to implement the all kinds of
settings to save total pin number for easy use and
increasing PCB space utilization. RT3606BC is used in
notebook, desktop computers and servers.
Current feedback signal
Comp signal
PWM1
PWM2
General loop Function
PWM3
G-NAVP
TM
Control Mode
The RT3606BC adopts the G-NAVPTM controller, which is
a current mode constant on-time control with DC offset
cancellation. The approach can not only improve DC offset
problem for increasing system accuracy but also provide
fast transient response. When current feedback signal
reaches comp signal, the RT3606BC generates an ontime width to achieve PWM modulation. Figure 1 shows
the basic G-NAVPTM behavior waveforms in continuous
conduct mode (CCM).
Current feedback signal
Comp signal
PWM1
PWM2
PWM3
PWM4
Figure 1 (a). G-NAVPTM CCM behavior waveforms in
CCM in Steady State
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
24
PWM4
Figure 1 (b). G-NAVPTM CCM behavior waveforms in
CCM in Load Transient.
Diode Emulation Mode (DEM)
As well-known, the dominate power loss is switching
related loss during light load, hence VR needs to be
operated in asynchronous mode (or called discontinuous
conduct mode, DCM) to reduce switching related loss
since switching frequency is dependent on loading in the
asynchronous mode. The RT3606BC can operate in diode
emulation mode (DEM) to improve light load efficiency. In
DEM operation, the behavior of the low side MOSFET(s)
needs to work like a diode, that is, the low side MOSFET(s)
will be turned on when the phase voltage is a negative
value, i.e. the inductor current follows from Source to Drain
of low-side MOSFET(s). And the low-side MOSFET(s) will
be turned off when phase voltage is a positive value, i.e.
reversed current is not allowed. Figure 2 shows the control
behavior in DEM. Figure 3 shows the G-NAVPTM operation
in DEM to illustrate the control behaviors. When load
decreases, the discharge time of output capacitors
increases during UGATE and LGATE are turned off. Hence,
the switching frequency and switching loss will be reduced
to improve efficiency in light load condition.
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
Inductor current
Phase node
UGATE
LGATE
Figure 2. Diode Emulation Mode (DEM) in Steady State
Inductor
current signal
Output capacitor
discharge slope
COMP signal
UGATE
LGATE
Figure 3. (a)
Inductor
current signal
Output capacitor
discharge slope
COMP signal
UGATE
LGATE
Figure 3. (b)
Figure 3. G-NAVPTM operation in DEM. (a) : The load is lighter, output capacitor discharge slope is smaller and the
switching frequency is lower. (b) : The load is increasing, output capacitor discharge slope is increased and switching
frequency is increased, too.
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
25
RT3606BC
Phase Interleaving Function
RT3606BC is a multiphase controller, which has a phase
interleaving function, 120 degree phase shift for 3-phase
operation and 180 degree phase shift for 2-phase operation
which can help reduce output voltage ripple and EMI
problem.
Function 2
<5:0>
Function 1
<5:0>
80µA
ADC
VREF
Function 1
Register
R1
SETX
Multi-Function Pin Setting Mechanism
For reducing total pin number of package, SET [1:3] and
SETA[1:2] pins adopt the multi-function pin setting
mechanism in the RT3606BC. SET [1:3] and SETA[1:2]
are used to set CORE VR and AXG VR, respectively. Figure
4 illustrates this operating mechanism. The voltage at
VREF pin will be pulled up to 3.2V after power ready (POR).
First, external voltage divider is used to set the Function1
and then internal current source 80μA is used to set the
Function2. The setting voltage of Function1 and Function2
can be represented as
(SETAX)
Function 2
Register
Function 2
<5:0>
VREF
Function 1
Register
R1 
3.2V  VFunction2
80  VFunction1
R2 
R1 VFunction1
3.2V  VFunction1
In addition, Richtek provides a Microsoft Excel-based
spreadsheet to help design the SETx and SETAx resistor
network for RT3606BC.
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
26
R1
SETX
(SETAX)
R2  3.2V
R1  R2
VFunction2  80  R1 R2
R1  R2
If VFunction1 and VFunction2 are determined, R1 and R2 can
be calculated as follows :
80µA
ADC
VFunction1 
All function setting will be done within 500ì s after power
ready (POR), and the voltage at VREF pin will fix to 0.6V
after all function setting over.
Function 1
<5:0>
R2
Function 2
Register
R2
Figure 4. Multi-Function Pin Setting Mechanism
Connects a R3 resistor from SETx pin or SETAx pin to
the middle node of voltage divider can help to fine tune the
set voltage of Function2, which does not affect the set
voltage of Function1. The Figure 5 shows the setting
method and the set voltage of Function 1 and Function2
can be represented as :
R2  3.2V
R1 R2
 80 Α   R3  R1 R2 
R1 R2 

VFunction1 
VFunction2
By the way, SET1 and SET2 are used to set CORE rail
setting and SETA1 and SETA2 are used to set AXG rail
setting. The setting of SET3 is suitable for both CORE
rail and AXG rail. Table 2 summarizes the overall pin setting
function. Table 3 and Table 4 show the SET3 pin setting
function table.
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
Table 2. Pin Setting Function Table
Function1
Function2
Set1 (CORE Rail)
ICCMAX
DVID threshold
Over Current Protection (OCP) threshold
Set2 (CORE Rail)
DVID width
Ramp Amplitude
Quick Response (QR) threshold
Quick Response (QR) width
Set3 (CORE / AXG Rail)
VR Address
Enable Zero Load-line
Enable Anti-overshoot Function
Anti-overshoot Behavior
Current Gain AI
Enable PSYS Function
Enable High Switching Frequency Ramp
DVID Slew Rate
Disable DVID compensation
Decrease GTU/SA Ramp Amplitude
(Only Active in max phase = 1 Application)
SetA1 (AXG Rail)
ICCMAXA
DVID threshold
Over Current Protection (OCP) threshold
SetA2 (AXG Rail)
DVID width
Ramp Amplitude
Quick Response (QR) threshold
Quick Response (QR) width
Table 3. SET3 Pin Setting for VR Address, Enable Zero Load-line, Enable Anti-overshoot Function,
Anti-overshoot Behavior, and Current Gain AI
VSET3 
R2  V
REF
R1  R2
VR Address Zero Load Line ANTI_OVS
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
0.000
10.948
21.896
mV
25.024
35.973
46.921
mV
50.049
60.997
71.945
mV
75.073
86.022
96.970
mV
100.098 111.046 121.994
mV
125.122 136.070 147.019
mV
150.147 161.095 172.043
mV
175.171 186.119 197.067
mV
200.196 211.144 222.092
mV
225.220 236.168 247.116
mV
250.244 261.193 272.141
mV
275.269 286.217 297.165
mV
300.293 311.241 322.190
mV
325.318 336.266 347.214
mV
350.342 361.290 372.239
mV
375.367 386.315 397.263
mV
AHTI_OVS
Behavior
AI
GAIN
High-Low-Floating
Disable
High-Floating
CORE : With LL
AXG : With LL
High-Low-Floating
Enable
High-Floating
CORE : 00
AXG : 01
High-Low-Floating
Disable
High-Floating
CORE : With LL
AXG : W/O LL
High-Low-Floating
Enable
High-Floating
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
27
RT3606BC
VSET3 
Min
R2  V
REF
R1  R2
Typical
Max
VR Address Zero Load Line ANTI_OVS
Unit
400.391 411.339 422.287
mV
425.415 436.364 447.312
mV
450.440 461.388 472.336
mV
475.464 486.413 497.361
mV
500.489 511.437 522.385
mV
525.513 536.461 547.410
mV
550.538 561.486 572.434
mV
575.562 586.510 597.458
mV
600.587 611.535 622.483
mV
625.611 636.559 647.507
mV
650.635 661.584 672.532
mV
675.660 686.608 697.556
mV
700.684 711.632 722.581
mV
725.709 736.657 747.605
mV
750.733 761.681 772.630
mV
775.758 786.706 797.654
mV
800.782 811.730 822.678
mV
825.806 836.755 847.703
mV
850.831 861.779 872.727
mV
875.855 886.804 897.752
mV
900.880 911.828 922.776
mV
925.904 936.852 947.801
mV
950.929 961.877 972.825
mV
975.953 986.901 997.849
mV
1000.978 1011.926 1022.874
mV
1026.002 1036.950 1047.898
mV
1051.026 1061.975 1072.923
mV
1076.051 1086.999 1097.947
mV
1101.075 1112.023 1122.972
mV
1126.100 1137.048 1147.996
mV
1151.124 1162.072 1173.021
mV
1176.149 1187.097 1198.045
mV
AHTI_OVS
Behavior
AI
GAIN
High-Low-Floating
Disable
High-Floating
CORE : With LL
AXG : With LL
High-Low-Floating
Enable
High-Floating
CORE : 00
AXG : 02
High-Low-Floating
Disable
High-Floating
CORE : With LL
AXG : W/O LL
High-Low-Floating
Enable
High-Floating
High-Low-Floating
Disable
High-Floating
CORE : With LL
AXG : With LL
High-Low-Floating
Enable
High-Floating
CORE : 01
AXG : 00
High-Low-Floating
Disable
High-Floating
CORE : W/O LL
AXG : With LL
High-Low-Floating
Enable
High-Floating
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
28
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
VSET3 
Min
R2  V
REF
R1 R2
Typical
Max
VR Address Zero Load Line ANTI_OVS
Unit
1201.173 1212.121 1223.069
mV
1226.197 1237.146 1248.094
mV
1251.222 1262.170 1273.118
mV
1276.246 1287.195 1298.143
mV
1301.271 1312.219 1323.167
mV
1326.295 1337.243 1348.192
mV
1351.320 1362.268 1373.216
mV
1376.344 1387.292 1398.240
mV
1401.369 1412.317 1423.265
mV
1426.393 1437.341 1448.289
mV
1451.417 1462.366 1473.314
mV
1476.442 1487.390 1498.338
mV
1501.466 1512.414 1523.363
mV
1526.491 1537.439 1548.387
mV
1551.515 1562.463 1573.412
mV
1576.540 1587.488 1598.436
mV
AHTI_OVS
Behavior
AI
GAIN
High-Low-Floating
Disable
High-Floating
CORE : With LL
AXG : With LL
High-Low-Floating
Enable
High-Floating
CORE : 01
AXG : 03
High-Low-Floating
Disable
High-Floating
CORE : With LL
AXG : W/O LL
High-Low-Floating
Enable
High-Floating
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
1X
2X
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
29
RT3606BC
Table 4. SET3 Pin Setting for Enable PSYS Function, Enable High Switching Frequency Ramp, DVID Slew
Rate, Disable DVID compensation, Decrease GTU/SA Ramp Amplitude
(Only Active in max phase =1 Application)
VSET3  80μA  R1 R2
R1  R2
EN HIGH
EN PSYS
FREQ RAMP
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
0.000
10.948
21.896
mV
25.024
35.973
46.921
mV
50.049
60.997
71.945
mV
75.073
86.022
96.970
mV
100.098 111.046 121.994
mV
125.122 136.070 147.019
mV
150.147 161.095 172.043
mV
175.171 186.119 197.067
mV
200.196 211.144 222.092
mV
225.220 236.168 247.116
mV
250.244 261.193 272.141
mV
275.269 286.217 297.165
mV
300.293 311.241 322.190
mV
325.318 336.266 347.214
mV
350.342 361.290 372.239
mV
375.367 386.315 397.263
mV
400.391 411.339 422.287
mV
425.415 436.364 447.312
mV
450.440 461.388 472.336
mV
475.464 486.413 497.361
mV
500.489 511.437 522.385
mV
525.513 536.461 547.410
mV
550.538 561.486 572.434
mV
575.562 586.510 597.458
mV
600.587 611.535 622.483
mV
625.611 636.559 647.507
mV
650.635 661.584 672.532
mV
675.660 686.608 697.556
mV
700.684 711.632 722.581
mV
725.709 736.657 747.605
mV
750.733 761.681 772.630
mV
775.758 786.706 797.654
mV
Disable
Disable
Enable
Disable
Enable
33.75mV/s
Disable
Enable
Enable
Disable
Enable
Disable
Disable
Disable
Enable
Disable
Enable
11.25mV/s
Disable
Enable
Enable
Disable
Enable
Disable
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
30
Decrease GTU/SA
Disable DIVD
Ramp
DVID SR
Compensation (Only active as max
phase number =1)
Disable
Disable
Enable
Disable
Enable
33.75mV/s
Disable
Enable
Enable
Disable
Enable
Enable
Disable
Disable
Enable
Disable
Enable
11.25mV/s
Disable
Enable
Enable
Disable
Enable
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
VSET3  80μA  R1 R2
R1  R2
Min
Typical
Max
EN HIGH
EN PSYS
FREQ RAMP
Unit
800.782 811.730 822.678
mV
825.806 836.755 847.703
mV
850.831 861.779 872.727
mV
875.855 886.804 897.752
mV
900.880 911.828 922.776
mV
925.904 936.852 947.801
mV
950.929 961.877 972.825
mV
975.953 986.901 997.849
mV
1000.978 1011.926 1022.874
mV
1026.002 1036.950 1047.898
mV
1051.026 1061.975 1072.923
mV
1076.051 1086.999 1097.947
mV
1101.075 1112.023 1122.972
mV
1126.100 1137.048 1147.996
mV
1151.124 1162.072 1173.021
mV
1176.149 1187.097 1198.045
mV
1201.173 1212.121 1223.069
mV
1226.197 1237.146 1248.094
mV
1251.222 1262.170 1273.118
mV
1276.246 1287.195 1298.143
mV
1301.271 1312.219 1323.167
mV
1326.295 1337.243 1348.192
mV
1351.320 1362.268 1373.216
mV
1376.344 1387.292 1398.240
mV
1401.369 1412.317 1423.265
mV
1426.393 1437.341 1448.289
mV
1451.417 1462.366 1473.314
mV
1476.442 1487.390 1498.338
mV
1501.466 1512.414 1523.363
mV
1526.491 1537.439 1548.387
mV
1551.515 1562.463 1573.412
mV
1576.540 1587.488 1598.436
mV
Decrease GTU/SA
Disable DIVD
Ramp
DVID SR
Compensation (Only active as max
phase number = 1)
Disable
Disable
Enable
Disable
Enable
33.75mV/s
Disable
Enable
Enable
Disable
Enable
Disable
Disable
Disable
Enable
Disable
Enable
11.25mV/s
Disable
Enable
Enable
Disable
Enable
Enable
Disable
Disable
Enable
Disable
Enable
33.75mV/s
Disable
Enable
Enable
Disable
Enable
Enable
Disable
Disable
Enable
Disable
Enable
11.25mV/s
Disable
Enable
Enable
Disable
Enable
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
31
RT3606BC
Function 2
<5:0>
Function 1
<5:0>
Anti-Overshoot and Anti-Overshoot Behavior
80µA
ADC
VREF
Function 1
Register
R1
SETX
R3
(SETAX)
R2
Function 2
Register
Function 2
<5:0>
Function 1
<5:0>
80µA
ADC
VREF
Function 1
Register
R1
SETX
R3
(SETAX)
R2
Function 2
Register
Figure 5. Multi-Function Pin Setting Mechanism with a
R3 Resistor to Fine Tune the Set Voltage of Function2
VR Rail Addressing Setting
The VR address of RT3606BC can be flipped by setting
the voltage on SET3 with an external voltage divider as
shown in Figure 6. The voltage at VREF pin will be pulled
up to 3.2V after power ready (POR) and the voltage at
VREF pin will fix to 0.6V within 500μs after power ready
(POR). Besides, when AXG rail address is set to 2, the
boot voltage of AXG rail is 1.05V.
Function 1
<5:0>
VREF
ADC
The anti-overshoot function can be enabled or disabled by
setting the voltage on SET3 with an external voltage
divider. During the anti-overshoot function is triggered, the
high side and low side MOS will both turn off. Therefore,
the output voltage adds the forward voltage of the MOS
parasitic body diode will crosses on the inductor to speed
up the discharge speed and eases the overshoot
magnitude. However, if the MOS driver has tri-state delay
time, the performance of the anti-overshoot function will
be degenerated. To prevent this phenomenon, RT3606BC
provides two kinds of anti-overshoot low side MOS behavior.
With the driver has tri-state delay time, the behavior of
anti-overshoot can choose as high-low-floating, and with
the driver without tri-state delay time, the behavior of antiovershoot can choose as high-floating.
High Switching Frequency Ramp
The switching frequency of RT3606BC can support from
300kHz to 1.1MHz, however, with higher switching
frequency, the ramp is needed to increase simultaneously
to improve the system stability and smooth the mode
transient performance. As switching is higher than 550kHz,
the high switching frequency ramp is suggested to be
enabled. The high switching frequency ramp can be
enabled or disabled by the internal current source 80μA
and the parallel of the high low side resistor on SET3 pin.
Decrease GTU/SA Ramp Amplitude (Only Active in
max phase = 1 Application)
If RT3606BC apply in GTU or SA application and the
maximum phase number is 1. The ramp amplitude will
automatically increase to improve the stability. This
function can be disabled to improve the transient
performance by the internal current source 80μA and the
parallel of the high low side resistor on SET3 pin.
R1
Function 1
Register
SET3
R2
Figure 6. VR Rail Addressing and Zero Load-Line Setting
for SET3
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
32
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
VDDIO
Precise Reference Current Generation, IBIAS
Analog circuits need very precise reference voltage/current
to drive/set these analog devices. The RT3606BC provides
a 2V voltage source at the IBIAS pin, and a 100kΩ resistor
is required to be connected between the IBIAS pin and
analog ground to generate a very precise reference current.
Through this connection, the RT3606BC will generate a
20μA current from the IBIAS pin to analog ground, and
this 20μA current will be mirrored inside the RT3606BC
for internal use. The IBIAS pin can only be connected
with a 100kΩ resistor to GND for internal analog circuit
use. The resistance error of this resistor is recommended
to be 1% or smaller. Figure 7 shows the IBIAS setting
circuit.
Current Mirror
2V
+
-
20µA
IBIAS
100k
Figure 7. IBIAS Setting Circuit
TSEN, TSENA and VR_HOT
The VR_HOT signal is an open-drain signal which is used
for VR thermal protection. When the sensed voltage in
TSEN(A) pin is less than 1.092, the VR_HOT signal will
be pulled-low to notify CPU that the thermal protection
needs to work. According to Intel VR definition, VR_HOT
signal needs acting if VR power chain temperature
exceeds 100°C. Placing an NTC thermistor at the hottest
area in the VR power chain and its connection is shown
in Figure 8, to design the voltage divider elements (R1,
R2 and NTC) so that VTSEN(A) = 1.092V at 100°C. The
resistance error of TSEN network is recommended to be
1% or smaller.
VTSEN(Α)  80 Α  (R1//(R2  RNTC (100C ))
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
VR_HOT
80µA
-
TSEN(A)
+
1.092V
RNTC
R1
R2
Figure 8. VR_HOT Circuit
Power Ready (POR) Detection
During start-up, the RT3606BC detects the voltage at the
voltage input pins: VCC, EN and DVD. When VCC > 4.34V
and VDVD > 2V, the RT3606BC recognizes the power state
of system to be ready (POR = high) and waits for enable
command at the EN pin. After POR = high and VEN >
0.7V, the RT3606BC will enter start-up sequence. If the
voltage at any voltage pin drops below low threshold (POR
= low), the RT3606BC will enter power down sequence
and all the functions will be disabled. Normally, connecting
system voltage VTT (1.05V) to the EN pin and power stage
VIN (12V, through a voltage divider) to the DVD pin is
recommended. 2ms (max) after the chip has been
enabled, the SVID circuitry will be ready. All the protection
latches (OVP, OCP, UVP) will be cleared only by VCC.
The condition of VEN = low will not clear these latches.
Figure 9 and Figure 10 show the POR detection and the
timing chart for POR process, respectively.
Under Voltage Lockout (UVLO)
During normal operation, if the voltage at the VCC drops
below POR threshold 3.95V (min) or DVD voltage drops
below POR threshold 1.3V, the VR triggers UVLO. The
UVLO protection forces all high-side MOSFETs and lowside MOSFETs off by shutting down internal PWM logic
drivers.
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
33
RT3606BC
output voltage. Users can disable offset function by simply
connecting OFSM pin to GND. Figure 11 shows a voltage
divider used to set no load offset voltage. No load offset
voltage setting is :
VIN 5V
VCC
+
4.34V
R1
DVD
VTT
1.05V
+
2V
R2
EN
CP
POR
VOFS_CORE  0.4  ( VOFSM  1.7)
Chip
Enable
The range of VOFS_CORE is between −500mV and 590mV
and the resolution is 10mV.
-
+
0.7V
CP
CP
For example, a 100mV no load offset requirement, VOFSM
needs to be set as 1.95V.
-
Figure 9. POR Detection
SVID Offset
Register
VCC
VCC
DVD
R1
POR
SVID VID
Register
OFSM
+
++
DAC
VID_REF
PIN Offset
Register
ADC
R2
EN
2ms
SVID Invalid
Valid
Invalid
Figure 10. Timing Chart for POR Process
CORE VR
Phase Disable (Before POR)
The number of active phases is determined by the internal
circuitry that monitors the ISENxN voltages during startup.
Normally, the VR operates as a 3-phase PWM controller.
Pulling ISEN3N to VCC programs a 2-phase operation,
and pulling ISEN2N and ISEN3N to VCC programs a 1phase operation. Before POR, VR detects whether the
voltages of ISEN2N and ISEN3N are higher than “VCC−
1V” respectively to decide how many phases should be
active. Phase selection is only active during POR. When
POR = high, the number of active phases is determined
and latched. The unused ISENxP pins are recommended
to be connected to VCC and unused PWM pins can be
left floating.
NO Load Offset (Platform)
The CORE VR features no load offset function which
provides the possibility of wide range positive offset of
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
34
Figure 11. No Load Offset Circuit
Switching Frequency Setting
RT3606BC is one kind of constant on-time control. The
patented CCRCOT (Constant Current Ripple COT)
technology can generate an adaptive on-time, the on-time
will vary with the input voltage and VID code to obtain a
constant current ripple, so that the output voltage ripple
can be controlled nearly like a constant as different input
and output voltages change.
For CORE VR, connect a resistor RTON between input
terminal and TONSET pin to set the on-time width.
RTON  4.73p  1.2
(VDAC  1.2)
VIN  VDAC
R
 4.73p  VDAC
TON  TON
(VDAC  1.2)
VIN  VDAC
TON 
For better efficiency of the given load range, the maximum
switching frequency is suggested to be :
FSW(MAX) 
VID1
RON_LS,max

IccTDC 
  DCR 
 N  RLL 
N
nLS



IccTDC  RON_LS,max RON_HS,max


 VIN(MAX) 
N
nLS
nHS



IccTDC  RON_LS,max 

    TON  TD  TON,VAR  
  TD
N
nLS
 


Where Fsw(MAX) is the maximum switching frequency, VID1
is the typical VID of application, VIN(MAX) is the maximum
application input voltage, IccTDC is the thermal design
current of application, N is the phase number. The
RON_HS,max is the maximum equivalent high-side RDS(ON),
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
and nHS is the number of high-side MOSFETs; RON_LS,max
is the maximum equivalent low-side RDS(ON), and nLS is
the number of low-side MOSFETs. TD is the summation of
the high-side MOSFET delay time and the rising time,
TON,VAR is the TON variation value. DCR is the inductor
DCR, and RLL is the loadline setting. In addition, Richtek
provides a Microsoft Excel-based spreadsheet to help
design the RTON for RT3606BC.
When load increases, on-time keeps constant. The offtime width will be reduced so that loading can load more
power from input terminal to regulate output voltage. Hence
the loading current usually increases in case the switching
frequency also increases. Higher switching frequency
operation can reduce power components' size and PCB
space, trading off the whole efficiency since switching
related switching related loss increases, vice versa.
Total Current Sense
Total current sense method is a patented topology, unlike
conventional current sense method need a NTC resistor
in per phase current loop for thermal compensation.
RT3606BC adopts the total current sense method requiring
only one NTC resistor for thermal compensation, and NTC
resistor cost can be saved by using this method. Figure
13 shows the total current sense method which connects
the resistor network between IMON pin and VREF pin to
set a part of current loop gain for load line (droop) setting
and set accurate over current protection.
VIMON  VREF = DCR  REQ  (IL1 +IL2 +IL3 )
RCS
REQ includes a NTC resistor to compensate DCR thermal
drifting for high accuracy load-line (droop).
Per Phase Current Sense
In the RT3606BC, the current signal is used for load-line
setting and over-current protection (OCP). The inductor
current sense method adopts the lossless current sensing
for allowing high efficiency as illustrated in Figure 12. When
inductance and DCR time constant is equal to RXCX filter
network time constant, a voltage ILx x DCR will drop on Cx
to generate inductor current signal. According to the Figure
12, the ISENxN is as follows :
I  DCR
ISENxN  LX
RCSx
Where Lx/DCR = RXCX is held. The method can get high
efficiency performance, but DCR value will be drifted by
temperature, a NTC resistor should add in the resistor
network in the IMON pin to achieve DCR thermal
compensation.
In RT3606BC design, the resistance of RCSx is restricted
to 680Ω; moreover, the error of RCSx is recommended to
be 1% or smaller.
VCORE
ILx
ISENxN
+
-
LX
DCR
RX
CX
ISENxP
ISENxN
RCSx
Figure 12. Lossless Current Sense Method
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
VCORE
IL1
IMON
ISEN1N
+
-
L
DCR
R
C
ISEN1P
RCS
ISEN1N
IL2
RNTC
REQ
ISEN2N
+
-
L
DCR
R
C
ISEN2P
RCS
ISEN2N
IL3
L
DCR
R
C
VREF
ISEN3N
+
-
ISEN3P
ISEN3N
RCS
Figure 13. Total Current Sense Method
Load-Line Setting (Droop)
The G-NAVPTM topology can set load-line (droop) via the
current loop and the voltage loop, the load-line is a slope
between load current ICC and output voltage VCORE as
shown Figure 14. Figure 15 shows the voltage control
and current loop. By using the both loops, the load-line
(droop) can be set easily. The load-line set equation is :
1  DCR  R
EQ
3 RCS
AI
RLL 

 m 
AV
R2
R1
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
35
RT3606BC
C2
VCOEE
C1
Load line slope = -RLL
R2
+
R1
RLL x ICC
VID
Figure 16. Type I Compensator
ICC
Differential Remote Sense Setting
Figure 14. Load-Line (Droop)
VCORE
R2
Voltage Loop
TON Generator
-
R1
+
-
+
IL1.2.3
VID
L
1/3
-
+
DCR
R
C
ISEN[1:3]P
RCS
ISEN[1:3]N
ISEN1N + ISEN2N +
ISEN3N
+
RNTC
IMON
-
The VR provides differential remote-sense inputs to
eliminate the effects of voltage drops along the PC board
traces, CPU internal power routes and socket contacts.
The CPU contains on-die sense pins, VCC_SENSE and
VSS_SENSE. Connect RGND to VSS_SENSE and connect FB
to VCC_SENSE with a resistor to build the negative input
path of the error amplifier as shown in Figure 17. The VDAC
and the precision voltage reference are referred to RGND
for accurate remote sensing.
CPU VCC_SENSE
VREF
VOUT
REQ
VID
RGND
Compensator Design
The compensator of RT3606BC doesn’t need a complex
type II or type III compensator to optimize control loop
performance. It can adopt a simple type I compensator
(one pole, one zero) in G-NAVPTM topology to achieve
constant output impedance design for Intel IMVP8 ACLL
specification. The one pole one zero compensator is
shown as Figure 16, the transfer function of compensator
should be design as following transfer function to achieve
constant output impedance, i.e. Zo(s) = load-line slope in
the entire frequency range
s
1
AI

fsw

GCON (S) 
RLL 1  s
ESR
Where AI is current loop gain, RLL is load line, fSW is
switching frequency and ωESR is a pole that should be
located at 1 / (COUT x ESR). Then the C1 and C2 should
be designed as
C1 
1
R1 π fSW
C2 
COUT
R2
CPU VSS_SENSE
Figure 17. Remote Sensing Circuit
Maximum Processor Current Setting, ICCMAX
The maximum processor current ICCMAX can be set by
the SET1 pin. ICCMAX register is set by an external voltage
divider with the multi-function mechanism. The table 5
shows the ICCMAX setting on the SET1 pin. For example,
ICCMAX = 80A, the VICCMAX needs to set as 0.503 typical.
Additionally, VIMON − VREF needs to be set as 1.6V at
ICCMAX when the maximum phase > 1. As in 1-phase
application, the VIMON − VREF needs to be set as 0.4V at
ICCMAX. The ICCMAX alert signal will be pulled to low
level if VIMON − VREF = 1.6V (for maximum phase > 1) or
VIMON − VREF = 0.4 (for 1-phase application).
COUT  ESR
R2
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
36
+
Figure 15. Voltage Loop and Current Loop
FB
EA
+
R1
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
Table 5. SET1 Pin Setting in ICCMAX
VSET1 
R2  3.2V
R1 R2
VSET1 
ICCMAX Unit
R2  3.2V
R1 R2
ICCMAX Unit
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
A
475.464
478.592
481.720
mV
76
A
2
A
487.977
491.105
494.233
mV
78
A
mV
4
A
500.489
503.617
506.745
mV
80
A
mV
6
A
513.001
516.129
519.257
mV
82
A
528.641
531.769
mV
84
A
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
0.000
3.128
6.256
mV
0
12.512
15.640
18.768
mV
25.024
28.152
31.281
37.537
40.665
43.793
50.049
53.177
56.305
mV
8
A
525.513
62.561
65.689
68.817
mV
10
A
538.025
541.153
544.282
mV
86
A
75.073
78.201
81.329
mV
12
A
550.538
553.666
556.794
mV
88
A
87.586
90.714
93.842
mV
14
A
563.050
566.178
569.306
mV
90
A
100.098 103.226 106.354
mV
16
A
575.562
578.690
581.818
mV
92
A
112.610 115.738 118.866
mV
18
A
588.074
591.202
594.330
mV
94
A
125.122 128.250 131.378
mV
20
A
600.587
603.715
606.843
mV
96
A
137.634 140.762 143.891
mV
22
A
613.099
616.227
619.355
mV
98
A
150.147 153.275 156.403
mV
24
A
625.611
628.739
631.867
mV
100
A
162.659 165.787 168.915
mV
26
A
638.123
641.251
644.379
mV
102
A
653.763
656.891
mV
104
A
175.171 178.299 181.427
mV
28
A
650.635
187.683 190.811 193.939
mV
30
A
663.148
666.276
669.404
mV
106
A
200.196 203.324 206.452
mV
32
A
675.660
678.788
681.916
mV
108
A
212.708 215.836 218.964
mV
34
A
688.172
691.300
694.428
mV
110
A
225.220 228.348 231.476
mV
36
A
700.684
703.812
706.940
mV
112
A
237.732 240.860 243.988
mV
38
A
713.196
716.325
719.453
mV
114
A
250.244 253.372 256.500
mV
40
A
725.709
728.837
731.965
mV
116
A
262.757 265.885 269.013
mV
42
A
738.221
741.349
744.477
mV
118
A
275.269 278.397 281.525
mV
44
A
750.733
753.861
756.989
mV
120
A
766.373
769.501
mV
122
A
287.781 290.909 294.037
mV
46
A
763.245
300.293 303.421 306.549
mV
48
A
775.758
778.886
782.014
mV
124
A
312.805 315.934 319.062
mV
50
A
788.270
791.398
794.526
mV
126
A
325.318 328.446 331.574
mV
52
A
800.782
803.910
807.038
mV
128
A
337.830 340.958 344.086
mV
54
A
813.294
816.422
819.550
mV
130
A
350.342 353.470 356.598
mV
56
A
825.806
828.935
832.063
mV
132
A
362.854 365.982 369.110
mV
58
A
838.319
841.447
844.575
mV
134
A
375.367 378.495 381.623
mV
60
A
850.831
853.959
857.087
mV
136
A
387.879 391.007 394.135
mV
62
A
863.343
866.471
869.599
mV
138
A
878.983
882.111
mV
140
A
400.391 403.519 406.647
mV
64
A
875.855
412.903 416.031 419.159
mV
66
A
888.368
891.496
894.624
mV
142
A
425.415 428.543 431.672
mV
68
A
900.880
904.008
907.136
mV
144
A
437.928 441.056 444.184
mV
70
A
913.392
916.520
919.648
mV
146
A
450.440 453.568 456.696
mV
72
A
925.904
929.032
932.160
mV
148
A
462.952 466.080 469.208
mV
74
A
938.416
941.544
944.673
mV
150
A
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
37
RT3606BC
VSET1 
R2  3.2V
R1 R2
VSET1 
ICCMAX Unit
Min
R2  3.2V
R1 R2
Typical
Max
ICCMAX Unit
Unit
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
950.929
954.057
957.185
mV
152
A
1426.393 1429.521 1432.649 mV
228
A
963.441
966.569
969.697
mV
154
A
1438.905 1442.033 1445.161 mV
230
A
975.953
979.081
982.209
mV
156
A
1451.417 1454.545 1457.674 mV
232
A
988.465
991.593
994.721
mV
158
A
1463.930 1467.058 1470.186 mV
234
A
1000.978 1004.106 1007.234
mV
160
A
1476.442 1479.570 1482.698 mV
236
A
1013.490 1016.618 1019.746
mV
162
A
1488.954 1492.082 1495.210 mV
238
A
1026.002 1029.130 1032.258
mV
164
A
1501.466 1504.594 1507.722 mV
240
A
1038.514 1041.642 1044.770
mV
166
A
1513.978 1517.107 1520.235 mV
242
A
1051.026 1054.154 1057.283
mV
168
A
1526.491 1529.619 1532.747 mV
244
A
246
A
1063.539 1066.667 1069.795
mV
170
A
1539.003 1542.131 1545.259 mV
1076.051 1079.179 1082.307
mV
172
A
1551.515 1554.643 1557.771 mV
248
A
1088.563 1091.691 1094.819
mV
174
A
1564.027 1567.155 1570.283 mV
250
A
1101.075 1104.203 1107.331
mV
176
A
1576.540 1579.668 1582.796 mV
252
A
1113.587
1119.844
mV
178
A
1589.052 1592.180 1595.308 mV
254
A
1126.100 1129.228 1132.356
mV
180
A
1138.612 1141.740 1144.868
mV
182
A
1151.124 1154.252 1157.380
mV
184
A
1163.636 1166.764 1169.892
mV
186
A
1176.149 1179.277 1182.405
mV
188
A
1188.661 1191.789 1194.917
mV
190
A
1201.173 1204.301 1207.429
mV
192
A
1213.685 1216.813 1219.941
mV
194
A
1226.197 1229.326 1232.454
mV
196
A
1238.710 1241.838 1244.966
mV
198
A
1251.222 1254.350 1257.478
mV
200
A
1263.734 1266.862 1269.990
mV
202
A
1276.246 1279.374 1282.502
mV
204
A
1288.759 1291.887 1295.015
mV
206
A
1116.716
1301.271 1304.399 1307.527
mV
208
A
1313.783 1316.911 1320.039
mV
210
A
1326.295 1329.423 1332.551
mV
212
A
1338.807 1341.935 1345.064
mV
214
A
1351.320 1354.448 1357.576
mV
216
A
1363.832 1366.960 1370.088
mV
218
A
1376.344 1379.472 1382.600
mV
220
A
1388.856 1391.984 1395.112
mV
222
A
1401.369 1404.497 1407.625
mV
224
A
1413.881 1417.009 1420.137
mV
226
A
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
38
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
Dynamic VID (DVID) Compensation
When VID transition event occurs, a charger current will be generated in the loop to cause DVID performance. However,
the DVID performance will be deteriorated by this induced charger current, this phenomenon is called droop effect. The
droop effect is shown in Figure 18, when VID up transition occurs, the output capacitor will be charged by inductor
current. Since current signal is sensed in inductor, an induced charge current will appear in control loop. The induced
charge current will produce a voltage drop in R1 to cause output voltage to have a droop effect. Due to this, VID transition
performance will be deteriorated.
Charge current
L
VIN
Q1
Gate
Driver
CO1
Q2
CO2
RESR
CPU
Ai
Induced charge
current signal
VID
tON
Output voltage
C1
R2
CCRCOT
VIN
C2
COMP +
EA
+
R1
IDROOP
VID
VID Transition
Figure 18. Droop Effect in VID transition
DVID_Width
(SET2)
DVID_Threshold
(SET1)
Figure 19. Definition of Virtual Charge Current Signal
RT3606BC provide a DVID compensation function. A virtual charge current signal can be established by the SET1/SET2
pins to cancel the real induced charge current signal and the virtual charge current signal is defined in Figure 19. Figure
20 shows the operation of canceling droop effect. A virtual charge current signal is established first and then VID signal
plus virtual charge current signal to be generated on the FB pin. Hence, an induced charge current signal flows to R1
and is cancelled to reduce droop effect.
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
39
RT3606BC
Charge current
VIN
L
Q1
Gate
Driver
CO1
Q2
CO2
RESR
Ai
Induced charge
current signal
Output voltage
CPU
C2
R2
C1
CCRCOT
VIN
COMP -
VID
+
tON
IDROOP
EA
+
IDROOP has a great cancellation by
adding a suitable virtual charge
current
R1
Virtual Charge Current
+
DVID Event
Slew Rate
Control
Virtual Charge
Current
Generator
VID
VID Transition
SET1
Figure 20. DVID Compensation
Table 6 show the DVID_Threshold on the SET1 pin with internal 80μA current source and Table 7 describes DVID_Width
settings in SET2 pin with external voltage divider. For example, 39.67mV DVID_Threshold (SR = 11.25mV/μs) / 119mV
DVID_threshold (SR = 33.75mV/μs) and 36μs DVID_Width are designed (OCP sets as 110% ICCMAX, RSET sets as
133% low frequency ramp / 200% high frequency ramp). According to the Table 6 and Table 7, the DVID_Threshold set
voltage should be between 0.4254V to 0.4473V and the DVID_Width set voltage should be between 1.051V to 1.073V.
Please note that a high accuracy resistor is needed for this setting, < 1% error tolerance is recommended.
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
40
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
Table 6. SET1 Pin Setting for DVID_Threshold
VSET1 = 80Α 
R1 R2
R1+R2
DVID_Threshold
OCP = %ICCMAX
DVID SR
= 11.25mV/s
DVID SR
= 33.75mV/s
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
0.000
10.948
21.896
mV
NA
25.024
35.973
46.921
mV
110%
50.049
60.997
71.945
mV
120%
75.073
86.022
96.970
mV
100.098
111.046
121.994
mV
125.122
136.070
147.019
mV
150%
150.147
161.095
172.043
mV
160%
175.171
186.119
197.067
mV
NA
200.196
211.144
222.092
mV
NA
225.220
236.168
247.116
mV
110%
250.244
261.193
272.141
mV
120%
275.269
286.217
297.165
mV
300.293
311.241
322.190
mV
325.318
336.266
347.214
mV
150%
350.342
361.290
372.239
mV
160%
375.367
386.315
397.263
mV
NA
400.391
411.339
422.287
mV
NA
425.415
436.364
447.312
mV
110%
450.440
461.388
472.336
mV
120%
475.464
486.413
497.361
mV
500.489
511.437
522.385
mV
525.513
536.461
547.410
mV
150%
550.538
561.486
572.434
mV
160%
575.562
586.510
597.458
mV
NA
600.587
611.535
622.483
mV
NA
625.611
636.559
647.507
mV
110%
650.635
661.584
672.532
mV
120%
675.660
686.608
697.556
mV
700.684
711.632
722.581
mV
725.709
736.657
747.605
mV
150%
750.733
761.681
772.630
mV
160%
775.758
786.706
797.654
mV
NA
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
18.33mV
29mV
39.67mV
50.33mV
55mV
87mV
119mV
151mV
130%
140%
130%
140%
130%
140%
130%
140%
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
41
RT3606BC
VSET1 = 80Α 
R1 R2
R1+R2
DVID_Threshold
OCP = %ICCMAX
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
800.782
825.806
850.831
875.855
900.880
925.904
950.929
975.953
1000.978
1026.002
1051.026
1076.051
1101.075
1126.100
1151.124
1176.149
1201.173
1226.197
1251.222
1276.246
1301.271
1326.295
1351.320
1376.344
1401.369
1426.393
1451.417
1476.442
1501.466
1526.491
1551.515
1576.540
811.730
836.755
861.779
886.804
911.828
936.852
961.877
986.901
1011.926
1036.950
1061.975
1086.999
1112.023
1137.048
1162.072
1187.097
1212.121
1237.146
1262.170
1287.195
1312.219
1337.243
1362.268
1387.292
1412.317
1437.341
1462.366
1487.390
1512.414
1537.439
1562.463
1587.488
822.678
847.703
872.727
897.752
922.776
947.801
972.825
997.849
1022.874
1047.898
1072.923
1097.947
1122.972
1147.996
1173.021
1198.045
1223.069
1248.094
1273.118
1298.143
1323.167
1348.192
1373.216
1398.240
1423.265
1448.289
1473.314
1498.338
1523.363
1548.387
1573.412
1598.436
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
42
DVID SR
= 11.25mV/s
DVID SR
= 33.75mV/s
61mV
183mV
71.67mV
215mV
82.33mV
247mV
93mV
279mV
NA
110%
120%
130%
140%
150%
160%
NA
NA
110%
120%
130%
140%
150%
160%
NA
NA
110%
120%
130%
140%
150%
160%
NA
NA
110%
120%
130%
140%
150%
160%
NA
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
Table 7. SET2 Pin Setting for DVID_Width
VSET2 = VCC 
R2
R1+R2
DVID_Width
RSET
%410k RTON
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
Low FSW
Ramp
High FSW
Ramp
0.000
25.024
50.049
75.073
100.098
125.122
150.147
175.171
200.196
225.220
250.244
275.269
300.293
325.318
350.342
375.367
400.391
425.415
450.440
475.464
500.489
525.513
550.538
575.562
600.587
625.611
650.635
675.660
700.684
725.709
750.733
775.758
800.782
825.806
850.831
875.855
900.880
925.904
950.929
975.953
10.948
35.973
60.997
86.022
111.046
136.070
161.095
186.119
211.144
236.168
261.193
286.217
311.241
336.266
361.290
386.315
411.339
436.364
461.388
486.413
511.437
536.461
561.486
586.510
611.535
636.559
661.584
686.608
711.632
736.657
761.681
786.706
811.730
836.755
861.779
886.804
911.828
936.852
961.877
986.901
21.896
46.921
71.945
96.970
121.994
147.019
172.043
197.067
222.092
247.116
272.141
297.165
322.190
347.214
372.239
397.263
422.287
447.312
472.336
497.361
522.385
547.410
572.434
597.458
622.483
647.507
672.532
697.556
722.581
747.605
772.630
797.654
822.678
847.703
872.727
897.752
922.776
947.801
972.825
997.849
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
100%
117%
133%
150%
167%
183%
200%
217%
100%
117%
133%
150%
167%
183%
200%
217%
100%
117%
133%
150%
167%
183%
200%
217%
100%
117%
133%
150%
167%
183%
200%
217%
100%
117%
133%
150%
167%
183%
200%
217%
133%
167%
200%
233%
267%
300%
333%
367%
133%
167%
200%
233%
267%
300%
333%
367%
133%
167%
200%
233%
267%
300%
333%
367%
133%
167%
200%
233%
267%
300%
333%
367%
133%
167%
200%
233%
267%
300%
333%
367%
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
6s
12s
18s
24s
30s
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
43
RT3606BC
VSET2 = VCC 
R2
R1+R2
DVID_Width
RSET
%130k RTON
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
Low FSW
Ramp
High FSW
Ramp
1000.978
1026.002
1051.026
1076.051
1101.075
1126.100
1151.124
1176.149
1201.173
1226.197
1251.222
1276.246
1301.271
1326.295
1351.320
1376.344
1401.369
1426.393
1451.417
1476.442
1501.466
1526.491
1551.515
1576.540
1011.926
1036.950
1061.975
1086.999
1112.023
1137.048
1162.072
1187.097
1212.121
1237.146
1262.170
1287.195
1312.219
1337.243
1362.268
1387.292
1412.317
1437.341
1462.366
1487.390
1512.414
1537.439
1562.463
1587.488
1022.874
1047.898
1072.923
1097.947
1122.972
1147.996
1173.021
1198.045
1223.069
1248.094
1273.118
1298.143
1323.167
1348.192
1373.216
1398.240
1423.265
1448.289
1473.314
1498.338
1523.363
1548.387
1573.412
1598.436
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
100%
117%
133%
150%
167%
183%
200%
217%
100%
117%
133%
150%
167%
183%
200%
217%
100%
117%
133%
150%
167%
183%
200%
217%
133%
167%
200%
233%
267%
300%
333%
367%
133%
167%
200%
233%
267%
300%
333%
367%
133%
167%
200%
233%
267%
300%
333%
367%
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
44
36s
42s
48s
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
Ramp Compensation
QR Width
TM
The G-NAVP topology is one type of ripple based control
that has fast transient response and can lower BOM cost.
However, ripple based control usually has poor noise
immunity. RT3606BC provides the ramp compensation to
increase noise immunity and reduce jitter at the switching
node. Figure 21 shows the ramp compensation.
VCORE
QR Threshold
PWM1
Noise Margin
w/o ramp compensation
IMON-VREF
PWM2
PWM3
VCOMP
Load
Figure 22. Quick Response Mechanism
w/ ramp compensation
IMON-VREF
VCOMP
Figure 21. Ramp Compensation
For the RT3606BC, the ramp compensation also needs
to be considered during mode transition from PS0/1 to
PS2. For achieving smooth mode transition into PS2, a
proper ramp compensation design is necessary. Since
the ramp compensation needs to be proportional to the
on-time, then RAMP is set as
133% 
The output voltage signal behavior needs to be detected
so that QR mechanism can be trigged. The output voltage
signal is via a remote sense line to connect at VSEN pin
that is shown in Figure 23. The QR mechanism needs to
set QR width and QR threshold. Both definitions are shown
in Figure 22. A proper QR mechanism set can meet different
applications. SET2 can set QR threshold and QR width
by internal current source 80μA with multi-function pin
setting mechanism.
QR_TH
QR Pulse
Generation
Circuit
CMP
+
+
-
Noise Margin
VSEN
QR_width
FS
400k
Figure 23. Simplified QR Trigger Schematic
Quick Response (QR) Mechanism
When the transient load step-up becomes quite large, it
is difficult for loop response to meet the energy transfer.
Hence, that output voltage generate undershoot to fail
specification. The RT3606BC has Quick Response (QR)
mechanism being able to improve this issue. It adopts a
nonlinear control mechanism which can disable
interleaving function and simultaneously turn on all UGATE
one pulse at instantaneous step-up transient load to
restrain the output voltage drooping, Figure 22 shows the
QR behavior.
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
For example, QR threshold 20mV/10mV at PS0/PS1 and
2.22 x TON QR width are set. According to the Table 8,
the set voltage should be between 0.4505V and 0.4723V.
Please note that a high accuracy resistor is needed for
this setting accuracy, < 1% error tolerance is
recommended. In the Table 8, there are some “NA” marks
in QRWIDTH section. It means that users should not use
it to avoid the possibility of shift digital code due to
tolerance concern.
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
45
RT3606BC
Table 8. SET2 Pin Setting for QR Threshold and QR Width
Min
Typical
R1 R2
R1+R2
Max
0.000
10.948
21.896
VSET2 = 80Α 
QR Threshold
PS0
QR Width (%TON)
Unit
PS1
mV
NA
25.024
35.973
46.921
mV
Disable
50.049
60.997
71.945
mV
222%
75.073
86.022
96.970
mV
100.098
111.046
121.994
mV
125.122
136.070
147.019
mV
88%
150.147
161.095
172.043
mV
44%
175.171
186.119
197.067
mV
NA
200.196
211.144
222.092
mV
NA
225.220
236.168
247.116
mV
Disable
250.244
261.193
272.141
mV
222%
275.269
286.217
297.165
mV
300.293
311.241
322.190
mV
325.318
336.266
347.214
mV
88%
350.342
361.290
372.239
mV
44%
375.367
386.315
397.263
mV
NA
400.391
411.339
422.287
mV
NA
425.415
436.364
447.312
mV
Disable
450.440
461.388
472.336
mV
222%
475.464
486.413
497.361
mV
500.489
511.437
522.385
mV
525.513
536.461
547.410
mV
88%
550.538
561.486
572.434
mV
44%
575.562
586.510
597.458
mV
NA
600.587
611.535
622.483
mV
NA
15mV
15mV
20mV
10mV
15mV
10mV
177.6%
133.2%
177.6%
133.2%
177.6%
133.2%
625.611
636.559
647.507
mV
Disable
650.635
661.584
672.532
mV
222%
675.660
686.608
697.556
mV
700.684
711.632
722.581
mV
725.709
736.657
747.605
mV
88%
750.733
761.681
772.630
mV
44%
775.758
786.706
797.654
mV
NA
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
46
20mV
15mV
177.6%
133.2%
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
Min
Typical
R1 R2
R1+R2
Max
800.782
811.730
822.678
mV
NA
825.806
836.755
847.703
mV
Disable
850.831
861.779
872.727
mV
222%
875.855
886.804
897.752
mV
900.880
911.828
922.776
mV
925.904
936.852
947.801
mV
88%
950.929
961.877
972.825
mV
44%
VSET2 = 80Α 
QR Threshold
Unit
PS0
25mV
QR Width (%TON)
PS1
10mV
177.6%
133.2%
975.953
986.901
997.849
mV
NA
1000.978
1011.926
1022.874
mV
NA
1026.002
1036.950
1047.898
mV
Disable
1051.026
1061.975
1072.923
mV
222%
1076.051
1086.999
1097.947
mV
1101.075
1112.023
1122.972
mV
1126.100
1137.048
1147.996
mV
88%
1151.124
1162.072
1173.021
mV
44%
1176.149
1187.097
1198.045
mV
NA
1201.173
1212.121
1223.069
mV
NA
1226.197
1237.146
1248.094
mV
Disable
1251.222
1262.170
1273.118
mV
222%
1276.246
1287.195
1298.143
mV
1301.271
1312.219
1323.167
mV
1326.295
1337.243
1348.192
mV
88%
1351.320
1362.268
1373.216
mV
44%
1376.344
1387.292
1398.240
mV
NA
1401.369
1412.317
1423.265
mV
NA
1426.393
1437.341
1448.289
mV
Disable
1451.417
1462.366
1473.314
mV
222%
1476.442
1487.390
1498.338
mV
1501.466
1512.414
1523.363
mV
1526.491
1537.439
1548.387
mV
88%
1551.515
1562.463
1573.412
mV
44%
1576.540
1587.488
1598.436
mV
NA
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
25mV
30mV
30mV
15mV
10mV
15mV
177.6%
133.2%
177.6%
133.2%
177.6%
133.2%
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
47
RT3606BC
Current Monitor, IMON
Output Over-Voltage Protection
RT3606BC includes a current monitor (IMON) function
which can be used to detect over-current protection and
the maximum processor current ICCMAX, and also sets
a part of current gain in the load-line setting. It produces
an analog voltage proportional to output current between
the IMON and VREF pins.
An OVP condition is detected when the VSEN pin is
350mV more than VID as VID > 1V. If VID < 1V, the OVP
is detected when the VSEN pin is 350mV more than 1V.
When OVP is detected, the high-side gate voltage
UGATEx is pulled low and the low-side gate voltage
LGATEx is pulled high. OVP is latched with a 0.5μs delay
to prevent false trigger. Besides, the OVP function will be
masked during DVID and soft-start period. After 46μs of
DVID or soft-start alert is asserted, the OVP function will
re-active.
The calculation for IMON-VREF voltage is shown as below :
VIMON  VREF = DCR  REQ  (IL1 +IL2 +IL3 )
RCS
Where IL1 + IL2 + IL3 are output current and the definitions
of DCR, RCS and REQ can refer to Figure 13.
Over-Current Protection
The RT3606BC provides Over-Current Protection (OCP)
which is set by the SET1 pin. The OCP threshold setting
can refer to ICCMAX current in Table 5. For example, if
ICCMAX is set as 120A, users can set voltage by using
the external voltage divider on the SET1 pin as 0.754V
typically. If 156A OCP (130% x ICCMAX) threshold and
DVID_TH (SR = 11.25mV/μs) = 39.67mV / DVID_TH (SR =
33.75mV/μs) = 119mV will be set. According to Table 6,
the set voltage should be between 0.4755V and 0.4974V.
When output current is higher than the OCP threshold,
OCP is latched with a 40μs delay to prevent false trigger.
Besides, the OCP function is masked when dynamic VID
transient occurs, and soft-start period. And the OCP
function will re-active after 46μs of DVID or soft-start alert
is asserted.
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
48
Negative Voltage Protection
Since the OVP latch continuously turns on all low side
MOSFETs of the VR, the VR will suffer negative output
voltage. When the VSEN detects a voltage below −0.07V
after triggering OVP, the VR triggers NVP to turn off all
low-side MOSFETs of the VR while the high-side
MOSFETs remains off. After triggering NVP, if the output
voltage rises above 0V, the OVP latch restarts to turn on
all low-side MOSFETs. Therefore, the output voltage may
bounce between 0V and −0.07V due to OVP latch and
NVP triggering. The NVP function will be active only after
OVP is triggered.
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
Current Loop Design in Details
IL1
VREF
REQ
RNTC
IMON ISEN1N
+
-
VCORE
L1
DCR1
R1
C1
ISEN1P
ISEN1N
680
IL2
COMP
1/3
L2
DCR2
-
R2
C2
+
0.6V
+
ISEN2N
+
+
-
ISEN2P
ISEN2N
680
IL3
L3
DCR3
R3
ISEN3N
+
-
C3
ISEN3P
ISEN3N
680
Figure 24. Current Loop Structure
Figure 24 shows the whole current loop structure. The current loop plays an important role in RT3606BC that can decide
ACLL performance, DCLL accuracy and ICCMAX accuracy. For ACLL performance, the correct compensator design is
assumed, if RC network time constant matches inductor time constant LX / DCRX, an expected load transient waveform
can be designed. If RXCX network time constant is larger than inductor time constant LX / DCRX, VCORE waveform has a
sluggish droop during load transient. If RXCX network is smaller than inductor time constant LX / DCRX, a worst VCORE
waveform will sag to create an undershooting to fail the specification. Figure 25 shows the variety RXCX constant
corresponding to the output waveforms.
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
49
RT3606BC
R x  Cx =
VCORE
Lx
DCR x
Where :
IOUT x RLL
(1) The relationship between DCR and temperature is as
follows :
DCR (T) = DCR (25C)  1+ 0.00393 (T - 25)
IOUT
VIMON
REQ (T) = RIMON1 + RIMON2 / / RIMON3 + RNTC (T)
Expected load transient waveform
R x  Cx <
VCORE
Lx
DCR x
(2) REQ (T) is the equivalent resistor of the resistor network
with a NTC thermistor
And the relationship between NTC and temperature is as
follows :
IOUT x RLL
RNTC (T) = RNTC (25C)  e
β(
1 - 1 )
T+273 298
β is in the NTC thermistor datasheet.
IOUT
VIMON
Undershoot created in VCORE
R x  Cx >
VCORE
Lx
DCR x
Step3 : Three equations and three unknowns, RIMON1,
RIMON2 and RIMON3 can be found out unique solution.
R
 (RNTCTR +RIMON3 )
RIMON1 = K TR  IMON2
RIMON2 +RNTCTR +RIMON3
IOUT x RLL
IOUT
VIMON
RIMON2 =
2
[KR3
+KR3 (RNTCTL +RNTCTR )
+RNTCTLRNTCTR ]α TL
RIMON3 = RIMON2 +KR3
Where :
Sluggish droop
Figure 25. All Kinds of RxCx Constants
α TH =
K TH  K TR
RNTCTH  RNTCTR
α TL =
K TL  K TR
RNTCTL  RNTCTR
KR3 =
(α TH / α TL )RNTCTH  RNTCTL
1 (α TH / α TL )
For DCLL performance and ICCMAX accuracy, since the
copper wire of inductor has a positive temperature
coefficient, when temperature goes high in the heavy load
condition, DCR value goes large simultaneously. A resistor
network with NTC thermistor compensation connecting
between IMON and REF pins is necessary, to compensate
the positive temperature coefficient of inductor DCR. The
design flow is as follows :
K TL =
1.6
GCS (TL)  ICC-MAX
K TR =
Step1 : Given the three system temperature TL, TR and
TH, at which are compensated.
1.6
GCS (TR)  ICC-MAX
K TH =
1.6
GCS (TH)  ICC-MAX
Step2 : Three equations can be listed as
4
DCR (TL )
 iLi  REQ (TL ) = 1.6
680

i=1
4
DCR (TR )

680
 iLi  REQ (TR ) = 1.6
DCR (TH )

680
 iLi  REQ (TH ) = 1.6
i=1
4
i=1
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
50
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
Design Step :
Current sensor adopts lossless RC filter to sense current
signal in DCR. For getting an expect load transient
waveform, RxCx time constant needs to match Lx /
DCRx per phase. Cx = 0.47μF is set, then

RT3606BC excel based design tool is available. Users
can contact your Richtek representative to get the
spreadsheet. Three main design procedures for RT3606BC
design, first step is initial settings, second step is loop
design and the last step is protection settings. The
following design example is to explain the RT3606BC
design procedure :
RX 
IMON resistor network design : TL = 25°C, TR = 50°C
and T H = 100°C are decided, NTC thermistor =
100kΩ@25°C, β = 4485 and ICCMAX = 90A.
According to the sub-section “Current Loop Design in
Details”, RIMON1 = 10.66kΩ, RIMON2 = 16.16kΩ and
RIMON3 = 1 2.63kΩ can be decided. The REQ (25°C) =
24.91kΩ.

VCORE Specification
Input Voltage
12V
No. of Phases
3
ICCMAX
90A
ICC-DY
69A
ICC-TDC
68A
Load Line
2.1m
Fast Slew Rate
10mV/s
Max Switching
Frequency
400kHz
Load-line design : 2.1mΩ droop is requirement, because
REQ (25°C) has decided, the voltage loop Av gain is also
can be decided by following equation
1  DCR  R
EQ
3 RCS
AI
RLL 

 m 
AV
R2
R1

Where DCR (25°C) = 0.49mΩ, R CS = 680Ω and
REQ (25°C) = 24.91kΩ. Hence the AV = R2 / R1 = 2.85
can be obtained. R1 = 10kΩ usually decided, so R2 =
28.5kΩ.
In IMVP8 VRTB Guideline, the output filter requirements
of VRTB specification for desktop platform are :
Output Inductor : 220nH/0.49mΩ
Output Bulk Capacitor : 560μF/2.5V/5mΩ (max) 4 to 5pcs
LX
 960
0.47F  DCR X

Output Ceramic Capacitor : 22μF/0805 (19pcs max in
cavity)
Typical compensator design can use the following
equations to design the C1 and C2 values
C1 
1
 470pF
R1   fSW
IBIAS needs to connect a 100kΩ resistor to ground.
C2 
COUT  ESR
 98pF
R2
A voltage divider for setting DVD can choose RDVD_U =
510kΩ and RDVD_L = 125kΩ to set VDVD > 2V, RT3606BC
enabled.
For Intel platform, in order to induce the band width to
enhance transient performance to meet Intel’s criterion,
the compensator of zero can be designed close to 1/10
of switching frequency.
(1) Initial Settings :


(2) Loop Design :

On time setting : Using the specification, TON is
TON 
RTON  4.73p  1.2
( VDAC  1.2)  246n
VIN  VDAC
The on time setting resistor RTON = 483kΩ
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015

SET1 resistor network design : First the ICCMAX is
design as 90A. Next, OCP threshold is designed as
1.5 x ICCMAX. Last, DVID compensation parameters
need to be decided. The DVID_TH can be calculated as
following equation
VDVID_TH = LL  COUT  dVID
dt
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
51
RT3606BC
Where LL is load-line, COUT is total output capacitance
and dVID/dt is DVID fast slew rate. Thus VDVID_TH =
50.33mV is needed in this case. By using above
information, the two equations can be listed by using
multi-function pin setting mechanism
R2  3.2
R1  R2
0.736  80 Α  R1 R2
R1  R2
0.566 
R1 = 52kΩ, R2 = 11.2kΩ.

SET2 resistor network design :
400k
RAMP = 133% x
= 133%, 133% is set. And
400k
DVID_Width is chosen as 24μsec typical. Last, the QR
mechanism parameters need to be designed first. Initial
QR_TH is designed as 25mV and QR_Width is designed
as 0.44 x TON. By using the information, the two
equations can be listed by using multi-function pin
setting mechanism
R2  3.2
R1  R2
1.162  80 Α  R1 R2
R1  R2
0.661 
R 1= 70.3kΩ, R2 = 18.2kΩ.
(1) Protection Settings :


OVP protections : When VSEN pin voltage is 350mV
more than VID, the OVP will be latched.
TSEN and VR_HOT design : Using the following equation
to calculate related resistances for VR_HOT setting.
AXG VR
Phase Disable (Before POR)
The number of active phases is determined by the internal
circuitry that monitors the ISENAxN voltages during
startup. Normally, the VR operates as a 2-phase PWM
controller. Pulling ISENA2N to VCC programs a 1-phase
operation. Before POR, VR detects whether the voltages
of ISENA2N is higher than “VCC-1V” respectively to
decide how many phases should be active. Phase
selection is only active during POR. When POR = high,
the number of active phases is determined and latched.
The unused ISENAxP pins are recommended to be
connected to VCC and unused PWM pins can be left
floating.
No Load Offset (Platform)
The AXG VR features no load offset function which provides
the possibility of wide range positive offset of output voltage.
Users can disable offset function by simply connecting
OFSA/PSYS pin to GND. Figure 26 shows a voltage divider
used to set no load offset voltage. No load offset voltage
setting is :
VOFS_AXG  0.4  ( VOFSA  1.7)
The range of VOFS_AXG is between −500mV and 590mV
and the resolution is 10mV.
For example, a 100mV no load offset requirement, VOFSA
needs to be set as 1.95V.
VTSEN  80 A  R1// R2  RNTC (100C)  

Choosing R1 is open and an NTC thermistor RNTC (25°C)
= 100kΩ which β = 4485. When temperature is 100°C,
the RNTC (100!) = 4.85kΩ. Then R2 = 8.8kΩ can be
calculated.
SVID Offset
Register
VCC
R1
SVID VID
Register
OFSA/PSYS
ADC
+
++
DAC
VID_REF
PIN Offset
Register
R2
Figure 26. No Load Offset Circuit
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
52
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
RAXCAX filter network time constant, a voltage ILAx x DCR
will drop on CAX to generate inductor current signal.
According to the Figure 27, the ISENAxN is as follows :
Switching Frequency Setting
As mention in switching frequency setting section of
CORE VR, connect a resistor RTONA between input terminal
and TONSETA pin to set the on-time width.
ILAX  DCR
RCSAx
Where LAX / DCR = RAXCAX is held. The method can get
ISENAxN 
RTONA  4.793p  1.2
(VDAC  1.2)
VIN  VDAC
R
 4.793p  VDAC
TONA  TONA
(VDAC  1.2)
VIN  VDAC
TONA 
high efficiency performance, but DCR value will be drifted
by temperature, a NTC resistor should add in the resistor
network in the IMONA pin to achieve DCR thermal
compensation.
For better efficiency of the given load range, the maximum
switching frequency is suggested to be :
FSWA(MAX) 
RON_LS,max

IccTDC 
VID1 
  DCR 
 N  RLL 
N
nLS



IccTDC  RON_LS,max RON_HS,max  
IccTDC  RON_LS,max



 VIN(MAX) 
    TONA  TD  TONA,VAR  
N
nLS
nHS
N
nLS

 


where FSW(MAX) is the maximum switching frequency, VID1
is the typical VID of application, VIN (MAX) is the maximum
application input voltage, IccTDC is the thermal design
current of application, N is the phase number. The
RON_HS,max is the maximum equivalent high-side RDS(ON),
and nHS is the number of high-side MOSFETs; RON_LS,max
is the maximum equivalent low-side RDS(ON), and nLS is
the number of low-side MOSFETs. TD is the summation
of the high-side MOSFET delay time and the rising time,
TON,VAR is the TON variation value. DCR is the inductor
DCR, and RLL is the loadline setting. In addition, Richtek
provides a Microsoft Excel-based spreadsheet to help
design the RTON for RT3606BC.
When load increases, on-time keeps constant. The offtime width will be reduced so that loading can load more
power from input terminal to regulate output voltage. Hence
the loading current usually increases in case the switching
frequency also increases. Higher switching frequency
operation can reduce power components' size and PCB
space, trading off the whole efficiency since switching
related switching related loss increases, vice versa.

  TD

In RT3606BC design, the resistance of RCSAx is restricted
to 680Ω; moreover, the error of RCSAx is recommended to
be 1% or smaller.
VAXG
ILAx
LAX
DCR
CAX
RAX
ISENAxN
+
-
ISENAxP
ISENAxN
RCSAx
Figure 27. Lossless Current Sense Method
Total Current Sense
As presented in total current sense section of AXG VR,
Figure 28 shows the total current sense method which
connects the resistor network between IMONA and VREF
pins to set a part of current loop gain for load-line (droop)
setting and set accurate over current protection.
VIMONA  VREF  DCR  REQA  (ILA1  ILA2 )
RCS
REQA includes a NTC resistor to compensate DCR thermal
drifting for high accuracy load-line (droop).
Per Phase Current Sense
In the RT3606BC, the current signal is used for load-line
setting and Over-Current Protection (OCP). The inductor
current sense method adopts the lossless current sensing
for allowing high efficiency as illustrated in the Figure 27.
When inductance and DCR time constant is equal to
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
53
RT3606BC
VAXG
ILA1
R
IMONA ISENA1N
+
-
VAXG
DCR
RA2
Voltage Loop
C
ISENA1P
ISENA1N
DCR
REQA
R
ISENA2N
+
-
DCR
C
VID
LA
ISENA[1:2]P
C
RCS ISENA[1:2]N
ISENA2P
ISENA2N
+
1/3
-
R
ILA2
L
+
-
IL1.2
RCSA
RNTC
TON Generator
-
RA1
+
L
ISENA1N + ISENA2N
RNTC
+
IMONA
-
VREF
REQA
RCSA
Figure 30. Voltage Loop and Current Loop
Compensator Design
VREF
Figure 28. Total Current Sense Method
Load-Line (Droop) Setting
The G-NAVPTM topology can set load-line (droop) via the
current loop and the voltage loop, the load-line is a slope
between load current ICCA and output voltage VAXG as
shown Figure 29. Figure 30 shows the voltage control
and current loop. By using the both loops, the load-line
(droop) can be set easily. The load-line set equation is :
RLLA
1  DCR  R
EQA
3 RCS
AI


 m 
AV
RA2
RA1
The compensator of RT3606BC doesn't need a complex
type II or type III compensator to optimize control loop
performance. It can adopt a simple type I compensator
(one pole, one zero) in G-NAVPTM topology to achieve
constant output impedance design for Intel IMVP8 ACLL
specification. The one pole one zero compensator is
shown as Figure 31, the transfer function of compensator
should be design as following transfer function to achieve
constant output impedance, i.e. Zo(s) = load-line slope in
the entire frequency range
s
1

 fSWA
AI
GCON (S) 
RLLA 1 
s
ESRA
Where AI is current loop gain, RLLA is load line for AXG
VR, fSWA is switching frequency for AXG VR and ωESRA is a
pole that should be located at 1 / (COUTA x ESR). Then the
CA1 and CA2 should be designed as follows :
1
CA1 
RA1   fSWA
VAXG
Load line slope = -RLLA
RLLA x ICCA
CA2 
COUTA  ESR
RA2
CA2
ICCA
CA1
RA2
Figure 29. Load-Line (Droop)
+
RA1
VID
Figure 31. Type I Compensator
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
54
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
Differential Remote Sense Setting
Maximum Processor Current Setting, ICCMAXA
The VR provides differential remote-sense inputs to
eliminate the effects of voltage drops along the PC board
traces, CPU internal power routes and socket contacts.
The CPU contains on-die sense pins, VCCAXG_SENSE and
VSSAXG_SENSE. Connect RGNDA to VSSAXG_SENSE and
connect FBA to VCCAXG_SENSE with a resistor to build the
negative input path of the error amplifier as shown in Figure
32. The VDAC and the precision voltage reference are
referred to RGNDA for accurate remote sensing.
The maximum processor current ICCMAXA can be set by
the SETA1 pin. ICCMAXA register is set by an external
voltage divider with the multi-function mechanism. Table
9 shows the ICCMAXA setting on the SETA1 pin. For
example, ICCMAXA = 40A, the VICCMAXA needs to set
as 0.253 typical. Additionally, VIMONA − VREF needs to be
set as 1.6V at ICCMAXA when the maximum phase >1.
As in 1-phase application, the VIMONA − VREF needs to be
set as 0.4V at ICCMAXA. The ICCMAXA alert signal will
be pulled to low level.
if VIMONA − VREF = 1.6V (for maximum phase >1) or
VIMONA − VREF = 0.4V (for 1-phase application)
CPU VCCAXG_SENSE
VOUTA
FBA
EA
+
COUTA
+
VID
R1
RGNDA
R2
CPU VSSAXG_SENSE
Figure 32. Remote Sensing Circuit
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
55
RT3606BC
Table 9. SETA1 Pin Setting for ICCMAXA
VSETA1 
R2  3.2V
R1 R2
ICCMAXA
Unit
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
0.000
3.128
6.256
mV
0
A
12.512
15.640
18.768
mV
2
A
25.024
28.152
31.281
mV
4
A
37.537
40.665
43.793
mV
6
A
50.049
53.177
56.305
mV
8
A
62.561
65.689
68.817
mV
10
A
75.073
78.201
81.329
mV
12
A
87.586
90.714
93.842
mV
14
A
100.098
103.226
106.354
mV
16
A
112.610
115.738
118.866
mV
18
A
125.122
128.250
131.378
mV
20
A
137.634
140.762
143.891
mV
22
A
150.147
153.275
156.403
mV
24
A
162.659
165.787
168.915
mV
26
A
175.171
178.299
181.427
mV
28
A
187.683
190.811
193.939
mV
30
A
200.196
203.324
206.452
mV
32
A
212.708
215.836
218.964
mV
34
A
225.220
228.348
231.476
mV
36
A
237.732
240.860
243.988
mV
38
A
250.244
253.372
256.500
mV
40
A
262.757
265.885
269.013
mV
42
A
275.269
278.397
281.525
mV
44
A
287.781
290.909
294.037
mV
46
A
300.293
303.421
306.549
mV
48
A
312.805
315.934
319.062
mV
50
A
325.318
328.446
331.574
mV
52
A
337.830
340.958
344.086
mV
54
A
350.342
353.470
356.598
mV
56
A
362.854
365.982
369.110
mV
58
A
375.367
378.495
381.623
mV
60
A
387.879
391.007
394.135
mV
62
A
400.391
403.519
406.647
mV
64
A
412.903
416.031
419.159
mV
66
A
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
56
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
VSETA1 
R2  3.2V
R1 R2
ICCMAXA
Unit
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
425.415
428.543
431.672
mV
68
A
437.928
441.056
444.184
mV
70
A
450.440
453.568
456.696
mV
72
A
462.952
466.080
469.208
mV
74
A
475.464
478.592
481.720
mV
76
A
487.977
491.105
494.233
mV
78
A
500.489
503.617
506.745
mV
80
A
513.001
516.129
519.257
mV
82
A
525.513
528.641
531.769
mV
84
A
538.025
541.153
544.282
mV
86
A
550.538
553.666
556.794
mV
88
A
563.050
566.178
569.306
mV
90
A
575.562
578.690
581.818
mV
92
A
588.074
591.202
594.330
mV
94
A
600.587
603.715
606.843
mV
96
A
613.099
616.227
619.355
mV
98
A
625.611
628.739
631.867
mV
100
A
638.123
641.251
644.379
mV
102
A
650.635
653.763
656.891
mV
104
A
663.148
666.276
669.404
mV
106
A
675.660
678.788
681.916
mV
108
A
688.172
691.300
694.428
mV
110
A
700.684
703.812
706.940
mV
112
A
713.196
716.325
719.453
mV
114
A
725.709
728.837
731.965
mV
116
A
738.221
741.349
744.477
mV
118
A
750.733
753.861
756.989
mV
120
A
763.245
766.373
769.501
mV
122
A
775.758
778.886
782.014
mV
124
A
788.270
791.398
794.526
mV
126
A
800.782
803.910
807.038
mV
128
A
813.294
816.422
819.550
mV
130
A
825.806
828.935
832.063
mV
132
A
838.319
841.447
844.575
mV
134
A
850.831
853.959
857.087
mV
136
A
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
57
RT3606BC
VSETA1 
R2  3.2V
R1 R2
ICCMAXA
Unit
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
863.343
866.471
869.599
mV
138
A
875.855
878.983
882.111
mV
140
A
888.368
891.496
894.624
mV
142
A
900.880
904.008
907.136
mV
144
A
913.392
916.520
919.648
mV
146
A
925.904
929.032
932.160
mV
148
A
938.416
941.544
944.673
mV
150
A
950.929
954.057
957.185
mV
152
A
963.441
966.569
969.697
mV
154
A
975.953
979.081
982.209
mV
156
A
988.465
991.593
994.721
mV
158
A
1000.978
1004.106
1007.234
mV
160
A
1013.490
1016.618
1019.746
mV
162
A
1026.002
1029.130
1032.258
mV
164
A
1038.514
1041.642
1044.770
mV
166
A
1051.026
1054.154
1057.283
mV
168
A
1063.539
1066.667
1069.795
mV
170
A
1076.051
1079.179
1082.307
mV
172
A
1088.563
1091.691
1094.819
mV
174
A
1101.075
1104.203
1107.331
mV
176
A
1113.587
1116.716
1119.844
mV
178
A
1126.100
1129.228
1132.356
mV
180
A
1138.612
1141.740
1144.868
mV
182
A
1151.124
1154.252
1157.380
mV
184
A
1163.636
1166.764
1169.892
mV
186
A
1176.149
1179.277
1182.405
mV
188
A
1188.661
1191.789
1194.917
mV
190
A
1201.173
1204.301
1207.429
mV
192
A
1213.685
1216.813
1219.941
mV
194
A
1226.197
1229.326
1232.454
mV
196
A
1238.710
1241.838
1244.966
mV
198
A
1251.222
1254.350
1257.478
mV
200
A
1263.734
1266.862
1269.990
mV
202
A
1276.246
1279.374
1282.502
mV
204
A
1288.759
1291.887
1295.015
mV
206
A
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
58
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
VSETA1 
R2  3.2V
R1 R2
ICCMAXA
Unit
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
1301.271
1304.399
1307.527
mV
208
A
1313.783
1316.911
1320.039
mV
210
A
1326.295
1329.423
1332.551
mV
212
A
1338.807
1341.935
1345.064
mV
214
A
1351.320
1354.448
1357.576
mV
216
A
1363.832
1366.960
1370.088
mV
218
A
1376.344
1379.472
1382.600
mV
220
A
1388.856
1391.984
1395.112
mV
222
A
1401.369
1404.497
1407.625
mV
224
A
1413.881
1417.009
1420.137
mV
226
A
1426.393
1429.521
1432.649
mV
228
A
1438.905
1442.033
1445.161
mV
230
A
1451.417
1454.545
1457.674
mV
232
A
1463.930
1467.058
1470.186
mV
234
A
1476.442
1479.570
1482.698
mV
236
A
1488.954
1492.082
1495.210
mV
238
A
1501.466
1504.594
1507.722
mV
240
A
1513.978
1517.107
1520.235
mV
242
A
1526.491
1529.619
1532.747
mV
244
A
1539.003
1542.131
1545.259
mV
246
A
1551.515
1554.643
1557.771
mV
248
A
1564.027
1567.155
1570.283
mV
250
A
1576.540
1579.668
1582.796
mV
252
A
1589.052
1592.180
1595.308
mV
254
A
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
59
RT3606BC
Dynamic VID (DVID) Compensation for AXG VR
As mention in DVID compensation section of CORE VR,
the RT3606BC also provide a DVID compensation function
for AXG VR. A virtual charge current signal can be
established by SETA1 and SETA2 pins to cancel the real
induced charge current signal.
Table 10 show the DVID_Threshold in SETA1 pin with
internal 80μA current source and Table 11 describes
DVID_Width settings on SETA2 pin with external voltage
divider. For example, 39.67mV DVID_Threshold (SR =
11.25mV/μs) / 119mV DVID_Threshold (SR = 33.75mV/μs)
and 36μs DVID_Width are designed (OCPA sets as 110%
ICCMAXA, RSETA sets as 133% low frequency ramp /
200% high frequency ramp). According to the Table 10
and Table 11, the DVID_Threshold set voltage should be
between 0.4254V to 0.4473V and the DVID_Width set
voltage should be between 1.051V to 1.073V. Please note
that a high accuracy resistor is needed for this setting, <
1% error tolerance is recommended.
Table 10. SETA1 Pin Setting for DVID_Threshold
VSETA1 = 80Α 
R1 R2
R1+R2
DVID_Threshold
OCP = %ICCMAX
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
0.000
25.024
50.049
75.073
10.948
35.973
60.997
86.022
21.896
46.921
71.945
96.970
mV
mV
mV
mV
100.098
125.122
150.147
175.171
200.196
225.220
111.046
136.070
161.095
186.119
211.144
236.168
121.994
147.019
172.043
197.067
222.092
247.116
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
250.244
275.269
261.193
286.217
272.141
297.165
mV
mV
300.293
325.318
350.342
375.367
400.391
425.415
450.440
475.464
311.241
336.266
361.290
386.315
411.339
436.364
461.388
486.413
322.190
347.214
372.239
397.263
422.287
447.312
472.336
497.361
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
500.489
511.437
522.385
mV
525.513
550.538
575.562
536.461
561.486
586.510
547.410
572.434
597.458
mV
mV
mV
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
60
DVID SR
DVID SR
= 11.25mV/s = 33.75mV/s
18.33mV
55mV
29mV
87mV
39.67mV
119mV
NA
110%
120%
130%
140%
150%
160%
NA
NA
110%
120%
130%
140%
150%
160%
NA
NA
110%
120%
130%
140%
150%
160%
NA
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
VSETA1 = 80Α 
R1 R2
R1+R2
DVID_Threshold
DVID SR
DVID SR
= 11.25mV/s = 33.75mV/s
OCP = %ICCMAX
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
600.587
611.535
622.483
mV
NA
625.611
636.559
647.507
mV
110%
650.635
661.584
672.532
mV
120%
675.660
686.608
697.556
mV
700.684
711.632
722.581
mV
725.709
736.657
747.605
mV
150%
750.733
761.681
772.630
mV
160%
775.758
800.782
825.806
850.831
875.855
900.880
925.904
950.929
975.953
1000.978
1026.002
1051.026
1076.051
1101.075
1126.100
1151.124
1176.149
1201.173
1226.197
1251.222
1276.246
1301.271
1326.295
1351.320
1376.344
1401.369
1426.393
1451.417
1476.442
1501.466
1526.491
1551.515
1576.540
786.706
811.730
836.755
861.779
886.804
911.828
936.852
961.877
986.901
1011.926
1036.950
1061.975
1086.999
1112.023
1137.048
1162.072
1187.097
1212.121
1237.146
1262.170
1287.195
1312.219
1337.243
1362.268
1387.292
1412.317
1437.341
1462.366
1487.390
1512.414
1537.439
1562.463
1587.488
797.654
822.678
847.703
872.727
897.752
922.776
947.801
972.825
997.849
1022.874
1047.898
1072.923
1097.947
1122.972
1147.996
1173.021
1198.045
1223.069
1248.094
1273.118
1298.143
1323.167
1348.192
1373.216
1398.240
1423.265
1448.289
1473.314
1498.338
1523.363
1548.387
1573.412
1598.436
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
NA
NA
110%
120%
130%
140%
150%
160%
NA
NA
110%
120%
130%
140%
150%
160%
NA
NA
110%
120%
130%
140%
150%
160%
NA
NA
110%
120%
130%
140%
150%
160%
NA
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
50.33mV
151mV
61mV
183mV
71.67mV
215mV
82.33mV
247mV
93mV
279mV
130%
140%
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
61
RT3606BC
Table 11. SETA2 Pin Setting for DVID_Width
VSETA2 = VCC 
R2
R1+R2
DVID_Width
RSET
%410k RTON
Low FSW
Ramp
High FSW
Ramp
mV
100%
117%
133%
167%
mV
133%
200%
150%
233%
167%
267%
mV
183%
300%
172.043
mV
200%
333%
186.119
197.067
mV
217%
367%
200.196
211.144
222.092
mV
225.220
236.168
247.116
mV
100%
117%
133%
167%
250.244
261.193
272.141
mV
133%
200%
275.269
286.217
297.165
mV
150%
233%
300.293
311.241
322.190
mV
167%
267%
325.318
336.266
347.214
mV
183%
300%
350.342
361.290
372.239
mV
200%
333%
375.367
386.315
397.263
mV
217%
367%
400.391
411.339
422.287
mV
425.415
436.364
447.312
mV
100%
117%
133%
167%
450.440
461.388
472.336
mV
133%
200%
475.464
486.413
497.361
mV
150%
233%
500.489
511.437
522.385
mV
167%
267%
300%
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
0.000
10.948
21.896
mV
25.024
35.973
46.921
50.049
60.997
71.945
75.073
86.022
96.970
mV
100.098
111.046
121.994
mV
125.122
136.070
147.019
150.147
161.095
175.171
6s
12s
18s
525.513
536.461
547.410
mV
183%
550.538
561.486
572.434
mV
200%
333%
575.562
586.510
597.458
mV
217%
367%
600.587
611.535
622.483
mV
625.611
636.559
647.507
mV
100%
117%
133%
167%
650.635
661.584
672.532
mV
133%
200%
675.660
686.608
697.556
mV
150%
233%
700.684
711.632
722.581
mV
167%
267%
725.709
736.657
747.605
mV
183%
300%
750.733
761.681
772.630
mV
200%
333%
775.758
786.706
797.654
mV
217%
367%
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
62
24s
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
VSETA2 = VCC 
R2
R1+R2
DVID_Width
RSET
%410k RTON
Low FSW
Ramp
High FSW
Ramp
mV
100%
117%
133%
167%
872.727
mV
133%
200%
897.752
mV
150%
233%
167%
267%
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
800.782
811.730
822.678
mV
825.806
836.755
847.703
850.831
861.779
875.855
886.804
30s
900.880
911.828
922.776
mV
925.904
936.852
947.801
mV
183%
300%
950.929
961.877
972.825
mV
200%
333%
975.953
986.901
997.849
mV
217%
367%
1000.978
1011.926
1022.874
mV
1026.002
1036.950
1047.898
mV
100%
117%
133%
167%
1051.026
1061.975
1072.923
mV
133%
200%
1076.051
1086.999
1097.947
mV
150%
233%
1101.075
1112.023
1122.972
mV
167%
267%
1126.100
1137.048
1147.996
mV
183%
300%
1151.124
1162.072
1173.021
mV
200%
333%
367%
36s
1176.149
1187.097
1198.045
mV
217%
1201.173
1212.121
1223.069
mV
1226.197
1237.146
1248.094
mV
100%
117%
133%
167%
1251.222
1262.170
1273.118
mV
133%
200%
1276.246
1287.195
1298.143
mV
150%
233%
1301.271
1312.219
1323.167
mV
167%
267%
1326.295
1337.243
1348.192
mV
183%
300%
1351.320
1362.268
1373.216
mV
200%
333%
1376.344
1387.292
1398.240
mV
217%
367%
1401.369
1412.317
1423.265
mV
1426.393
1437.341
1448.289
mV
100%
117%
133%
167%
1451.417
1462.366
1473.314
mV
133%
200%
1476.442
1487.390
1498.338
mV
150%
233%
167%
267%
42s
48s
1501.466
1512.414
1523.363
mV
1526.491
1537.439
1548.387
mV
183%
300%
1551.515
1562.463
1573.412
mV
200%
333%
1576.540
1587.488
1598.436
mV
217%
367%
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
63
RT3606BC
Ramp Compensation
Quick Response (QR) Mechanism
G-NAVPTM topology is one type of ripple based control
that has fast transient response and can lower BOM cost.
However, ripple based control usually has poor noise
immunity. The RT3606BC provides the ramp compensation
in AXG VR to increase noise immunity and reduce jitter at
the switching node. Figure 33 shows the ramp
compensation.
As presented in QR mechanism section of CORE VR,
RT3606BC also supports QR function in AXG VR. The
output voltage signal behavior needs to be detected so
that QR mechanism can be trigged. The output voltage
signal is via a remote sense line to connect at VSENA
pin that is shown in Figure 34. The QR mechanism needs
to set QR width and QR threshold. Both definitions are
shown in Figure 22. A proper QR mechanism set can meet
different applications. SETA2 can set QR threshold and
QR width by internal current source 80μA with multifunction pin setting mechanism.
Noise Margin
w/o ramp compensation
IMONA-VREF
VCOMPA
Noise Margin
w/ ramp compensation
IMONA-VREF
CMP
+
+
-
QR_TH
QR Pulse
Generation
Circuit
VSENA
QR_width
Figure 34. Simplified QR Trigger Schematic
VCOMPA
Figure 33. Ramp Compensation
For the RT3606BC, the ramp compensation also needs
to be considered during mode transition from PS0/1 to
PS2. For achieving smooth mode transition into PS2, a
proper ramp compensation design is necessary. Since
the ramp compensation needs to be proportional to the
on-time, then RAMP is set as
F
133%  S
400k
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
64
For example, QR threshold 20mV/10mV at PS0/PS1 and
2.22 x TON QR width are set. According to the Table 12,
the set voltage should be between 0.4504V and 0.4723V.
Please note that a high accuracy resistor is needed for
this setting accuracy, < 1% error tolerance is
recommended. In the Table 12, there are some
“NA”marks in QRWIDTH section. It means that user
should not use it to avoid the possibility of shift digital
code due to tolerance concern.
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
Table 12. SETA2 Pin Setting for QR Threshold and QR Width
Min
0.000
Typical
10.948
R1 R2
R1+R2
Max
21.896
25.024
50.049
35.973
60.997
46.921
71.945
mV
mV
75.073
100.098
125.122
150.147
175.171
200.196
225.220
250.244
86.022
111.046
136.070
161.095
186.119
211.144
236.168
261.193
96.970
121.994
147.019
172.043
197.067
222.092
247.116
272.141
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
275.269
300.293
325.318
350.342
375.367
400.391
425.415
450.440
286.217
311.241
336.266
361.290
386.315
411.339
436.364
461.388
297.165
322.190
347.214
372.239
397.263
422.287
447.312
472.336
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
475.464
500.489
486.413
511.437
497.361
522.385
mV
mV
525.513
550.538
575.562
600.587
625.611
650.635
536.461
561.486
586.510
611.535
636.559
661.584
547.410
572.434
597.458
622.483
647.507
672.532
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
675.660
700.684
725.709
686.608
711.632
736.657
697.556
722.581
747.605
mV
mV
mV
750.733
775.758
761.681
786.706
772.630
797.654
mV
mV
VSETA2 = 80Α 
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
QR Threshold
Unit
mV
PS0
QR Width (%TON)
PS1
NA
Disable
222%
15mV
10mV
15mV
15mV
20mV
10mV
177.6%
133.2%
88%
44%
NA
NA
Disable
222%
177.6%
133.2%
88%
44%
NA
NA
Disable
222%
177.6%
133.2%
88%
44%
NA
NA
Disable
222%
20mV
15mV
177.6%
133.2%
88%
44%
NA
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
65
RT3606BC
VSETA2 = 80Α 
R1 R2
R1+R2
QR Threshold
PS0
QR Width (%TON)
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
800.782
825.806
811.730
836.755
822.678
847.703
mV
mV
NA
Disable
850.831
861.779
872.727
mV
222%
875.855
886.804
897.752
mV
900.880
911.828
922.776
mV
925.904
950.929
936.852
961.877
947.801
972.825
mV
mV
88%
44%
25mV
PS1
10mV
177.6%
133.2%
975.953
986.901
997.849
mV
NA
1000.978
1026.002
1011.926
1036.950
1022.874
1047.898
mV
mV
NA
Disable
1051.026
1061.975
1072.923
mV
222%
1076.051
1101.075
1086.999
1112.023
1097.947
1122.972
mV
mV
1126.100
1137.048
1147.996
mV
88%
1151.124
1176.149
1162.072
1187.097
1173.021
1198.045
mV
mV
44%
NA
1201.173
1212.121
1223.069
mV
NA
1226.197
1251.222
1237.146
1262.170
1248.094
1273.118
mV
mV
Disable
222%
1276.246
1287.195
1298.143
mV
1301.271
1326.295
1312.219
1337.243
1323.167
1348.192
mV
mV
1351.320
1362.268
1373.216
mV
44%
1376.344
1401.369
1387.292
1412.317
1398.240
1423.265
mV
mV
NA
NA
1426.393
1437.341
1448.289
mV
Disable
1451.417
1462.366
1473.314
mV
222%
1476.442
1487.390
1498.338
mV
1501.466
1512.414
1523.363
mV
1526.491
1551.515
1537.439
1562.463
1548.387
1573.412
mV
mV
88%
44%
1576.540
1587.488
1598.436
mV
NA
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
66
25mV
30mV
30mV
15mV
10mV
15mV
177.6%
133.2%
177.6%
133.2%
88%
177.6%
133.2%
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
Current Monitor, IMONA
Output Over-Voltage Protection
RT3606BC includes a current monitor (IMONA) function
which can be used to detect over current protection and
the maximum processor current ICCMAXA, and also sets
a part of current gain in the load-line setting. It produces
an analog voltage proportional to output current between
the IMONA and VREF pins.
An OVP condition is detected when the VSENA pin is
150mV more than VID. as VID > 1V. If VID < 1V, the OVP
is detected when the VSEN pin is 350mV more than 1V.
When OVP is detected, the high-side gate voltage
UGATEAx is pulled low and the low-side gate voltage
LGATEAx is pulled high, OVP is latched with a 0.5μs
delay to prevent false trigger. Besides, the OVP function
will be masked during DVID and soft-start period. After
46μs of DVID or soft-start alert is asserted, the OVP
function will re-active.
The calculation for IMONA-VREF voltage is shown as
below :
VIMONA  VREF  DCR  REQA  (ILA1  ILA2 )
RCSA
Where ILA1 + ILA2 are output current and the definitions of
DCR, RCSA and REQA can refer to Figure 28.
Over Current Protection
RT3606BC provides the Over Current Protection (OCP)
which is set by the SETA1 pin in AXG VR. The OCP
threshold setting can refer to ICCMAXA current in the Table
9. For example, if ICCMAXA is set as 120A, user can set
voltage by using the external voltage divider on SETA1
pin as 0.759V typically. If 156A OCP (130% x ICCMAX)
threshold and DVID_TH (SR = 11.25mV/μs) = 39.67mV /
DVID_TH (SR = 33.75mV/μs) = 119mV will be set.
According to Table 10, the set voltage should be between
0.4755V and 0.4974V. When output current is higher than
the OCP threshold, OCP is latched with a 40μs delay to
prevent false trigger. Besides, the OCP function is masked
when dynamic VID transient occurs, and soft-start period.
And the OCP function will re-active after 46μs of DVID or
soft-start alert is asserted.
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
Negative Voltage Protection
Since the OVP latch continuously turns on all low-side
MOSFETs of the VR, the VR will suffer negative output
voltage. When the VSENA detects a voltage below −0.07V
after triggering OVP, the VR triggers NVP to turn off all
low-side MOSFETs of the VR while the high-side
MOSFETs remain off. After triggering NVP, if the output
voltage rises above 0V, the OVP latch restarts to turn on
all low-side MOSFETs. Therefore, the output voltage may
bounce between 0V and −0.07V due to OVP latch and
NVP triggering. The NVP function will be active only after
OVP is triggered.
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
67
RT3606BC
Current Loop Design in Details
VAXG
ILA1
LA1
VREF
REQA
RNTC
R1
IMONA ISENA1N
+
-
DCR1
C1
ISENA1P
680
ISENA1N
ILA2
COMPA
1/3
LA2
-
R2
+
0.6V
+
ISENA2N
+
+
-
DCR2
C2
ISENA2P
ISENA2N
680
Figure 35. Current Loop Structure
Figure 35 shows the whole current loop structure. The
current loop plays an important role in the RT3606BC that
can decide ACLL performance, DCLL accuracy and
ICCMAXA accuracy. For ACLL performance, the correct
compensator design is assumed, if RC network time
constant matches inductor time constant LAX / DCRX, an
expected load transient waveform can be designed. If RXCX
network time constant is larger than inductor time constant
LAX / DCRX, VAXG waveform has a sluggish droop during
load transient. If RXCX network is smaller than inductor
time constant LAX /DCRX, a worst VAXG waveform will sag
to create an undershooting to fail the specification.
For DCLL performance and ICCMAXA accuracy, since the
copper wire of inductor has a positive temperature
coefficient, when temperature goes high in the heavy load
condition, DCR value goes large simultaneously. A resistor
network with NTC thermistor compensation connecting
between the IMONA to REF pins is necessary, to
compensate the positive temperature coefficient of inductor
DCR. The design flow is as presented in current loop
design in details of CORE VR.
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
68
Design Step
The RT3606BC excel based design tool is available. Users
can contact your Richtek representative to get the
spreadsheet. Three main design procedures for RT3606BC
design, first step is initial settings, second step is loop
design and the last step is protection settings. The
following design example is to explain RT3606BC design
procedure :
VAXG Specification
Input Voltage
12V
No. of Phases
2
Vboot
0.9V
ICCMAX
76A
ICC-DY
42A
ICC-TDC
45A
Load Line
3.1m
Fast Slew Rate
10mV/s
Max Switching
Frequency
400kHz
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
In IMVP8 VRTB Guideline, the output filter requirements
of VRTB specification for desktop platform are :

1
 87pF
R1   fSWA
C
 ESR
C2  OUT
 115pF
R2
Output Inductor : 220nH/0.49mΩ
C2 
Output Bulk Capacitor : 470μF/2.5V/7mΩ (max) 4 to 5pcs
Output Ceramic Capacitor : 22μF/0805 (14pcs max in
cavity)
For Intel platform, in order to induce the band width to
enhance transient performance to meet Intel’s criterion,
the compensator of zero can be designed close to 1/10
of switching frequency.
(1) Initial Settings :
RT3606BC initial voltage is 0.9V
(2) Loop Design :
On time setting : Using the specification, TONA is
TONA =

TONA  4.73p  1.2
( VDAC < 1.2) = 204n
VIN -VDAC
The on time setting resistor RTONA = 400kΩ



Where LL is load line, COUT is total output capacitance
and dVID/dt is DVID fast slew rate. Thus VDVID_TH =
39.67mV is needed in this case. By using above
information, the two equations can be listed by using
multi-function pin setting mechanism
LX
 780
0.47 F  DCR X
IMONA resistor network design : TL = 25°C, TR = 50°C
and T H = 100°C are decided, NTC thermistor =
100kΩ@25°C, β = 4485 and ICCMAXA = 76A. According
to the sub-section “Current Loop Design in Details”,
RIMONA1 = 10.6kΩ, RIMONA2 = 15.05kΩ and RIMONA3 =
11.46kΩ can be decided. The REQA (25°C) = 23.86kΩ.
Load-line design : 2.1mΩ droop is requirement, because
REQA(25°C) has decided, the voltage loop Av gain is also
can be decided by following equation
1  DCR  R
EQA
3 RCSA
AI
RLLA 

 m 
AV
R2
R1
Where DCR (25°C) = 0.6mΩ, R CS = 680Ω and
REQA (25°C) = 23.86kΩ. Hence the AV = R2 / R1 = 2.26
can be obtained. R = 10kΩ usually is decided, so R2 =
22.6kΩ.
SETA1 resistor network design : First the ICCMAX is
design as 76A. Next, OCP threshold is designed as
1.5 x ICCMAX. Last, DVID compensation parameters
need to be decided. The DVID_TH can be calculated as
following equation
VDVID_TH = LL  COUT  dVID
dt
Current sensor adopts lossless RC filter to sense current
signal in DCR. For getting an expect load transient
waveform, RxCx time constant needs to match
Lx / DCRx per phase. Cx = 0.47μF is set, then
RX 
Typical compensator design can use the following
equations to design the C1 and C2 values
R2  3.2
R1  R2
0.536  80 Α  R1 R2
R1  R2
0.479 
R1 = 44.84kΩ, R2 = 7.89kΩ.

SETA2 resistor network design :
400k
RAMP = 133% x
= 133%, 133% is set. And
400k
DVID_Width is chosen as 24μsec typical. Last, the QR
mechanism parameters need to be designed first. Initial
QR_TH is designed as 20mV and QR_Width is designed
as 0.44 x TON. By using the information, the two
equations can be listed by using multi-function pin
setting mechanism
R2  3.2
R1  R2
0.761  80 Α  R1 R2
R1  R2
0.661 
R1 = 46.05kΩ, R2 = 12kΩ.
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
69
RT3606BC
(4) Addressing Settings :
(3) Protection Settings :


OVP protections : When the VSENA pin voltage is
350mV more than VID, the OVP will be latched. When
VSENA pin voltage is 350mV less than VID, the UVP
will be latched.
TSEN and VR_HOT design : Using the following equation
to calculate related resistances for VR_HOT setting.
VTSENA  80 A  RA1// RA2  R ANTC (100C)  

SET3 resistor network design : Based on table13
information, the two equations can be listed as following
R2
 3.2V
R1 R2
R1 R2
0.261  80Α 
R1 R2
R1 = 171.3kΩ, R2 = 3.32kΩ.
0.060 
Table 13. SET3 design information
Function1
Main address:00
Auxiliary
address:01
Main and auxiliary
rail disable zero load
Anti-oversh
oot function
disable
Anti-overshoot
PWM behavior is
high to tri stage.
AI gain is 1.
Function2
PSYS function
disable
Select low
frequency ramp
table
DVID slew
rate is
11.25mV/s
Enable DVID
compensation
function
When 1 phase
application,
ramp increase.
Thermal Considerations
PD(MAX) = (TJ(MAX) − TA) / θJA
where TJ(MAX) is the maximum junction temperature, TA is
the ambient temperature, and θJA is the junction to ambient
thermal resistance.
For recommended operating condition specifications, the
maximum junction temperature is 125°C. The junction to
ambient thermal resistance, θJA, is layout dependent. For
WQFN-60L 7x7 package, the thermal resistance, θJA, is
25.5°C/W on a standard JEDEC 51-7 four-layer thermal
test board. The maximum power dissipation at TA = 25°C
can be calculated by the following formula :
resistance, θJA. The derating curve in Figure 36 allows
the designer to see the effect of rising ambient temperature
on the maximum power dissipation.
4.5
Maximum Power Dissipation (W)1
For continuous operation, do not exceed absolute
maximum junction temperature. The maximum power
dissipation depends on the thermal resistance of the IC
package, PCB layout, rate of surrounding airflow, and
difference between junction and ambient temperature. The
maximum power dissipation can be calculated by the
following formula :
Four-Layer PCB
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
0
25
50
75
100
125
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Figure 36. Derating Curve of Maximum Power
Dissipation
PD(MAX) = (125°C − 25°C) / (25.5°C/W) = 3.92W for
WQFN-60L 7x7 package
The maximum power dissipation depends on the operating
ambient temperature for fixed T J(MAX) and thermal
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
www.richtek.com
70
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
RT3606BC
Outline Dimension
1
1
2
2
DETAIL A
Pin #1 ID and Tie Bar Mark Options
Note : The configuration of the Pin #1 identifier is optional,
but must be located within the zone indicated.
Symbol
Dimensions In Millimeters
Dimensions In Inches
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
A
0.700
0.800
0.028
0.031
A1
0.000
0.050
0.000
0.002
A3
0.175
0.250
0.007
0.010
b
0.150
0.250
0.006
0.010
D
6.900
7.100
0.272
0.280
D2
5.650
5.750
0.222
0.226
E
6.900
7.100
0.272
0.280
E2
5.650
5.750
0.222
0.226
e
0.400
0.016
L
0.350
0.450
0.014
0.018
H
0.250
0.350
0.010
0.014
W-Type 60L QFN 7x7 Package
Copyright © 2015 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
DS3606BC-00
October 2015
is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation.
www.richtek.com
71
RT3606BC
Richtek Technology Corporation
14F, No. 8, Tai Yuen 1st Street, Chupei City
Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: (8863)5526789
Richtek products are sold by description only. Richtek reserves the right to change the circuitry and/or specifications without notice at any time. Customers should
obtain the latest relevant information and data sheets before placing orders and should verify that such information is current and complete. Richtek cannot
assume responsibility for use of any circuitry other than circuitry entirely embodied in a Richtek product. Information furnished by Richtek is believed to be
accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Richtek or its subsidiaries for its use; nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third
parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Richtek or its subsidiaries.
www.richtek.com
72
DS3606BC-00
October 2015