IRF CHL8318-20

Digital Multi-Phase Buck Controller
DESCRIPTION
 Compatible with IR ATL Drivers and tri-state Drivers
 9 bytes of NVM storage available for customer use
 +3.3V supply voltage; 0ºC to 85ºC Ambient
operation
 RoHS Compliant, MSL level 1 package
APPLICATIONS
 Intel® VR11.x CPU VRD and VRM; DDR Memory
 High Performance Desktops and Servers
 Over-clocking and High-Efficiency Application
The CHL8318-20 provides extensive OVP, UVP, OCP and
OTP fault protection. Device and fault configuration
parameters are easily defined using the IR Power Designer
GUI and stored in on-chip non-volatile memory (NVM).
The 3-pin SMBus interface can be used to monitor a variety
of operating parameters on up to seven CHL8318-20 based
VRs. The controller includes a unique sensorless and
lossless input current monitoring capability.
PIN DIAGRAM
IRTN1
ISEN1
BASIC APPLICATION
CHL8318-20 supports three NTC temperature sensors to
report temperature and trigger VR HOT and OTP faults.
Digital thermal balancing allows proportional current
imbalance between phases.
ISEN7
 SMBus interface for configuring and monitoring;
SMBus commands include monitoring input
current and power
IRTN7
 SMBus Fault Indicators: OVP, UVP, OCP, OTP
ISEN6
 Enables Thermal Phase Balancing
The CHL8318-20 deploys a number of efficiency shaping
features such as variable MOSFET gate drive versus load,
programmable PSI modes for optimum light-load along
with programmable phase shedding to autonomously
add/drop phases versus load.
IRTN6
 Designed for use with coupled inductors
ISEN5
 Adaptive Transient Algorithm minimizes capacitors
ISEN4
 1-phase to 4-phase PSI for Light Loads
The IR CHL8318-20 includes a customized set of digital
over-clocking features which require no external
components. Gaming applications can use the SMBus
interface to place the VRD into “Gamer Mode” to extend
VID up to 2.3V with 6.25 mV resolution.
IRTN5
 IR Efficiency Shaping features a Variable Gate Drive
and Dynamic Phase Control
ISEN3
 Customized Digital Over-Clocking features an
easy-to-use SMBus Gamer command and a
Gamer VID control up to 2.3V, Gamer Vmax,
VID Override or Track, Digital Load-Line Adjust,
Gamer OC/OVP, Gamer OFF pin and Gamer OTP
IRTN4
 Programmable 1-phase to 8-phase operation
The CHL8318-20 is an 8-phase digital synchronous buck
®
controller for core regulation of high-performance Intel
VR11.1 and VR11.0 platforms. The CHL8318-20 is fully
compliant with VR11.1 including Power Status Indicator
(PSI) and for improved light load efficiency and accurate
current output (IMON).
IRTN3
 Intel VR11.x compliant Digital PWM Controller
IRTN2
ISEN2
FEATURES
CHL8318-20
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RCSP
1
42
IRTN8
RCSM
2
41
ISEN8
VCC
3
40
VCPU
4
39
VCC
PWM8
VRTN
5
38
PWM7
SADDR/
GAMER_OFF
6
37
PWM6
IMON
RRES
7
36
PWM5
35
PWM4
VINSEN
9
34
TSEN1
10
TSEN2
11
32
PWM3
PWM2
PWM1
TSEN3
12
31
NC
EN
13
14
30
29
VCC
V18A
CHL8318-20
56 Pin
8mmx8mm
QFN
TOP VIEW
8
33
GND
VAR_GATE
Figure 1: CHL8318-20 Basic Application Circuit
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VR_HOT
VR_READY
VID0
VID1
VID2
VID3
VID4
VID5
VID6
SCL
PSI#
VID7
SDA
SALERT#
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Figure 2: CHL8318-20 Package Top View
Digital Multi-Phase Buck Controller
CHL8318-20
ORDERING INFORMATION
CHL8318-20-   
Package
QFN
Tape & Reel Qty
3000
Part Number
1
CHL8318-20-00CRT
QFN
3000
CHL8318-20-xxCRT
T – Tape and Reel
ISEN7
IRTN7
ISEN6
IRTN6
ISEN3
IRTN4
IRTN3
IRTN2
ISEN2
IRTN1
ISEN1
ISEN5
2. “xx” indicates customer specific configuration file.
IRTN5
XX-Configuration File ID
ISEN4
C – Operating Temperature
(Commercial Standard)
Notes:
1. For unprogrammed/default parts, use configuration file
00. Unprogrammed parts will not start up until
programmed in order to ensure a safe power up.
R – Package Type (DFN)
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RCSP
1
42
IRTN8
RCSM
2
41
ISEN8
VCC
3
40
VCPU
4
39
VCC
PWM8
38
PWM7
37
PWM6
36
PWM5
35
PWM4
34
VRTN
5
SADDR/
GAMER_OFF
6
IMON
RRES
7
VINSEN
9
TSEN1
10
TSEN2
11
32
PWM3
PWM2
PWM1
TSEN3
12
31
NC
EN
13
VCC
V18A
14
30
29
CHL8318-20
56 Pin
8mmx8mm
QFN
TOP VIEW
8
33
GND
Figure 3: CHL8318-20 Top View Enlarged
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VR_HOT
VR_READY
VID0
VID1
VID2
VID3
VID4
VID5
VID6
VID7
SCL
PSI#
SDA
SALERT#
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2
2
VAR_GATE