FAIRCHILD FAN5070

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FAN5070
High Performance Programmable Synchronous
DC-DC Controller
Features
Description
• Output programmable in 25mV steps from 1.05V to
1.825V using a dynamically programmable integrated
5-bit DAC
• Remote sense
• Programmable Active Droop™ up to 200mV
• Drives N-Channel MOSFETs
• Overcurrent protection using MOSFET sensing
• Overvoltage protection including startup
• 85% efficiency typical at full load
• Integrated Power Good and Enable/Soft Start functions
• Meets Intel VRM8.5 specifications using minimum
number of external components
• 20 pin SOIC package
The FAN5070 is a synchronous mode DC-DC controller IC
which provides a highly accurate, programmable output voltage for platforms such as the Intel Pentium III, and provides a
complete solution for all Intel VRM8.5 CPU applications,
and for other high-performance processors. The FAN5070
features remote voltage sensing, independently adjustable
current limit, and a proprietary wide-range Programmable
Active Droop™ for optimal converter transient response and
VRM8.5 compliance. The FAN5070 uses a 5-bit D/A converter to dynamically program the output voltage during operation from 1.05V to 1.825V in 25mV steps. The FAN5070
uses a high level of integration to deliver load currents in
excess of 28A from a 5V source with minimal external
circuitry. Synchronous-mode operation offers optimum
efficiency over the entire specified output voltage range. An
on-board precision low TC reference achieves 0.8% voltage
regulation without expensive external components. The
FAN5070 also offers integrated functions including opencollector Power Good, Output Enable/Soft Start and current
limiting, and is available in a 20 pin SOIC package.
Applications
• Power supply for Pentium® III Platforms
• VRM for Pentium III processor
• Programmable power supply
Block Diagram
+5V
VCCA 17
15
+
RD
+12V
OCL
+
OSC
+5V
14
RS
16
20 VCCP
1 HIDRV
+
+
Digital
Control
+
2
VCC
19 LODRV
18
GNDP
5-Bit
DAC
8 7 65 4
VID0 VID2 VID4
VID1 VID3
1.24V
Reference
Power
Good
3
GNDA
13
PWRGD
12
ENABLE/SS
Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Programmable Active Droop is a trademark of Fairchild Semiconductor.
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Pin Assignments
HIDRV
SW
GNDA
VID4
VID3
VID2
VID1
VID0
VREF
NC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
FAN5070
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
VCCP
LODRV
GNDP
VCCA
VFB
DROOP
ILIM
PWRGD
SS/ENABLE
NC
Pin Definitions
Pin Number
Pin Name
Pin Function Description
1
HIDRV
High Side FET Driver. Connect this pin to the gate of an N-channel MOSFET. The
trace from this pin to the MOSFET gate should be <0.5".
2
SW
High Side Driver Source and Low Side Driver Drain Switching Node. Together
with DROOP and ILIM pins allows FET sensing for VCC current.
3
GNDA
Analog Ground. Return path for low power analog circuitry. This pin should be
connected to a low impedance system ground plane to minimize ground loops.
4-8
VID4-0
Voltage Identification Code Inputs. These open collector/TTL compatible inputs
will program the output voltage over the ranges specified in Table 1.
9
VREF
DAC Output for Test Only. Do not load externally.
10, 11
NC
12
ENABLE/SS
13
PWRGD
14
ILIM
15
DROOP
16
VFB
17
VCCA
Analog VCC. Connect to system 5V supply and decouple with a 0.1µF ceramic
capacitor.
18
GNDP
Power Ground. Return pin for high currents flowing in pin 17 (VCCP).
19
LODRV
VCC Low Side FET Driver. Connect this pin to the gate of an N-channel MOSFET
for synchronous operation. The trace from this pin to the MOSFET gate should be
<0.5".
20
VCCP
Power VCC. For all FET drivers. Connect to system 12V supply through a 33Ω, and
decouple with a 1µF ceramic capacitor.
2
NC. No Connect.
Output Enable. A logic LOW on this pin will disable all outputs. An internal current
source allows for open collector control. This pin also doubles as soft start for all
outputs.
Power Good Flag. An open collector output that will be logic LOW if any output
voltage is not within ±14% of the nominal output voltage setpoint.
VCC Current Feedback. Pin 11 is used in conjunction with pin 2 as the input for the
VCC current feedback control loop. Layout of these traces is critical to system
performance. See Application Information for details.
Droop Set. Use this pin to set magnitude of active droop.
Vcc Voltage Feedback. Pin 13 is used as the input for the VCC voltage feedback
control loop. See Application Information for details regarding correct layout.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Supply Voltage VCCP to GND
15V
Supply Voltage VCCA to GND
13.5V
Voltage Identification Code Inputs, VID0-VID4
VCCA
All Other Pins
13.5V
150°C
Junction Temperature, TJ
Storage Temperature
-65 to 150°C
Lead Soldering Temperature, 10 seconds
Thermal Resistance Junction-to-case,
300°C
Θ 1JA
75°C/W
Note 1: Component mounted on demo board in free air.
Recommended Operating Conditions
Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Supply Voltage VCCA
Conditions
4.50
5
5.25
V
Input Logic HIGH
2.0
V
Input Logic LOW
Ambient Operating Temperature
0
10.8
Output Driver Supply, VCCP
12
0.8
V
70
°C
13.2
V
Electrical Specifications
(VCCA = 5V, VCCP = 12V, VOUT = 1.425V, and TA = +25°C using circuits in Figure 1, unless otherwise noted.)
The • denotes specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range.
Parameter
Conditions
Output Voltage
See Table I
Min.
•
1.05
Output Current
Initial Voltage Setpoint
ILOAD = 0.8A, VVID = 1.425V
Output Temperature Drift
TA = 0 to 70°C, VVID = 1.425V
•
Line Regulation
VIN = 4.75V to 5.25V
•
Internal Droop Impedance3
ILOAD = 0.8A to 30A
Maximum Programmable Droop
Output Ripple
Total Output Variation,
Transient2
ILOAD = 0.8A to Imax, VVID = 1.425V
Short Circuit Detect Current
Max. Units
1.825
V
28
A
1.453 1.465 1.477
V
-6
mV
+10
13.0
14.4
mV/V
15.8
KΩ
•
200
•
1.360
1.490
V
•
1.335
1.515
V
•
45
60
µA
20MHz BW, ILOAD = 28A
Total Output Variation, Steady State1 VVID = 1.425V3
Typ.
mV
20
50
mVpk
Efficiency
ILOAD = 18A, VVID = 1.425V
83
%
Output Driver Rise & Fall Time
See Figure 3
50
nsec
Output Driver Deadtime
See Figure 3
50
Duty Cycle
0
nsec
100
%
4
4.24
V
5V UVLO
•
3.76
12V UVLO
•
7.65
8.5
9.35
V
Oscillator Frequency
•
255
300
345
kHz
•
•
88
80
112
120
%
PWRGD Threshold4 Switcher
Logic HIGH [VVID + 85mV]
Logic LOW [VVID–155mV]
PWRGD Delay Switcher
HIGH → LOW
PWRGD Hysteresis Switcher
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µsec
25
mV
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Notes:
1. Steady State Voltage Regulation includes Initial Voltage Setpoint, Droop, Output Ripple and Output Temperature Drift and is
measured at the converter’s VFB sense point.
2. As measured at the converter’s VFB sense point. For motherboard applications, the PCB layout should exhibit no more than
0.5mΩ trace resistance between the converter’s output capacitors and the CPU. Remote sensing should be used for optimal
performance.
3. Using the VFB pin for remote sensing of the converter’s output at the load, and the appropriate droop, the converter will be
in compliance with Intel’s VRM 8.5 specification. If Intel specifications on maximum plane resistance from the converter’s
output capacitors to the CPU are met, the specifications at the capacitors will also be met.
Table 1. Output Voltage Programming Codes for FAN5070
VID25mV
VID3
VID2
VID1
VID0
Nominal VOUT
0
0
1
0
0
1.050V
1
0
1
0
0
1.075V
0
0
0
1
1
1.100V
1
0
0
1
1
1.125V
0
0
0
1
0
1.150V
1
0
0
1
0
1.175V
0
0
0
0
1
1.200V
1
0
0
0
1
1.225V
0
0
0
0
0
1.250V
1
0
0
0
0
1.275V
0
1
1
1
1
1.300V
1
1
1
1
1
1.325V
0
1
1
1
0
1.350V
1
1
1
1
0
1.375V
0
1
1
0
1
1.400V
1
1
1
0
1
1.425V
0
1
1
0
0
1.450V
1
1
1
0
0
1.475V
0
1
0
1
1
1.500V
1
1
0
1
1
1.525V
0
1
0
1
0
1.550V
1
1
0
1
0
1.575V
0
1
0
0
1
1.600V
1
1
0
0
1
1.625V
0
1
0
0
0
1.650V
1
1
0
0
0
1.675V
0
0
1
1
1
1.700V
1
0
1
1
1
1.725V
0
0
1
1
0
1.750V
1
0
1
1
0
1.775V
0
0
1
0
1
1.800V
1
0
1
0
1
1.825V
Note:
1. 0 = processor pin is tied to GND.
1 = processor pin is pulled up to 3.3V.
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Typical Operating Characteristics
(VCCA = 5V, VCCP = 12V, and TA = +25°C using circuit in Figure 1, unless otherwise noted.)
Vcpu Efficiency vs.Output Current
Droop,Circuit of Fig.1
90
1.48
1.46
85
1.42
Vout (V)
Efficiency (%)
1.44
80
1.4
75
1.38
70
1.36
65
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
Output Current (A)
20
22
24
26
1.34
28
0
Output Ripple, 1.425 @ 28A
3
6
9
12
15
Output Current (A)
18
21
24
28
Transient Response, 28A to 0.1A
VCPU (50mV/div)
VCPU (20mV/div)
1.515V
1.425V
1.335V
Time (2 s/division)
Time (20 s/division)
Transient Response, 0.1A to 28A
VCPU (50mV/div)
1.515V
HIDRV
pin
1.425V
Time (20 s/division)
5V/div
LODRV
pin
1.335V
5
5V/div
Switching Waveforms, 28A Load
Time (20 s/division)
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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
Output Startup from Enable
VIM (2V/div)
VCPU (1V/div) ENABLE (2V/div)
VCPU (1V/div)
Output Startup, System Power-up
Time (20ms/div)
Time (10ms/division)
Application Circuit
L1
(Optional)
+5V
CIN*
C1
R6
R1
R2
C2
R3
Q1
L2
VO
COUT*
VID4
VID3
VID2
VID1
VID0
D1
Q2
R4
R8–12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
20
19
18
U1
FAN5070
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
R7
+12V
C6
C5
ENABLE/SS
C3
VCC
3.3V
R5
PWRGD
C4
Figure 1. Application Circuit for VRM8.5 Motherboards
(Worst Case Analyzed! See Appendix for Details)
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Table 3. FAN5070 Application Bill of Materials for Intel VRM8.5 Motherboards
(Components based on Worst Case Analysis—See Appendix for Details)
Reference
Manufacturer Part #
Quantity
Description
Requirements/Comments
C1
AVX
TAJB475M010R5
1
4.7µF, 10V Capacitor
C2, C5
Panasonic
ECU-V1C105ZFX
2
1µF, 16V Capacitor
C3-4,C6
Panasonic
ECU-V1H104ZFX
3
100nF, 50V Capacitor
CIN
Rubycon
16ZL1000M
4
1000µF, 16V
Electrolytic
IRMS = 2.3A
COUT
Rubycon
6.3ZL1500M
8
1500µF, 6.3V
Electrolytic
ESR ≤ 23mΩ
D1
Motorola
MBRD835L
1
8A Schottky Diode
L1
Any
L2
Optional
1.3µH, 10A Inductor
DCR ~ 6mΩ
See Note 1.
Coiltronics
HC2-1R0
1
1.0µH, 34A Inductor
DCR ~ 1mΩ
Q1
Fairchild
FDD6690A
2
N-Channel MOSFET
RDS(ON) = 17mΩ @ VGS = 4.5V
See Note 2.
Q2
Fairchild
FDD6680A
2
N-Channel MOSFET
RDS(ON) = 9.5mΩ @ VGS =
4.5V See Note 2.
R1
Any
1
8.66KΩ
R2
Any
1
27.4KΩ
R3-4
Any
2
4.7Ω
R5, R8-12
Any
6
10KΩ
R6-7
Any
2
10Ω
Fairchild
FAN5070M
1
DC/DC Controller
U1
Notes:
1. Inductor L1 is recommended to isolate the 5V input supply from noise generated by the MOSFET switching, and to comply with
Intel dI/dt requirements. L1 may be omitted if desired.
2. For 30A designs using the TO-220 MOSFETs, heatsinks with thermal resistance ΘSA < 20°C/W should be used. For designs
using the TO-263 MOSFETs, adequate copper area should be used. For details and a spreadsheet on MOSFET selections,
refer to Applications Bulletins AB-8 and AB-15.
Test Parameters
tR
tF
90%
10%
2V
t DT
2V
90%
HIDRV
10%
2V
tDT
2V
LODRV
Figure 2. Output Drive Timing Diagram
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Application Information
The FAN5070 Controller
The FAN5070 is a programmable synchronous DC-DC controller IC. When designed around the appropriate external
components, the FAN5070 can be configured to deliver more
than 28A of output current, as appropriate for Intel’s
VRM8.5, and other processors. The FAN5070 functions as a
fixed frequency PWM step down regulator.
Internal Voltage Reference
The reference included in the FAN5070 is a precision bandgap voltage reference. Its internal resistors are precisely
trimmed to provide a near zero temperature coefficient (TC).
Based on the reference is the output from an integrated 5-bit
DAC.
In the FAN5070, the DAC monitors the 5 voltage identification pins, VID0-4, and scales the voltage from 1.050V to
1.825V in 25mV steps according to Table I.
Main Control Loop
Refer to the FAN5070 Block Diagram on page 1. The
FAN5070 implements “summing mode control,” which is
different from both classical voltage-mode and current-mode
control. It provides superior performance to either by allowing
a large converter bandwidth over a wide range of output loads.
The control loop of the regulator contains two main sections:
the analog control block and the digital control block. The
analog section consists of signal conditioning amplifiers
feeding into a comparator which provides the input to the
digital control block. The signal conditioning section accepts
input from the DROOP (current feedback) and VFB (voltage
feedback) pins and sets up two controlling signal paths. The
first, the voltage control path, amplifies the difference
between the VFB signal and the reference voltage from the
DAC and presents the output to one of the summing amplifier
inputs. The second, current control path, takes the difference
between the DROOP and SW pins when the high-side
MOSFET is on, reproducing the voltage across the MOSFET
and thus the input current; it presents the resulting signal to
another input of the summing amplifier. These two signals are
then summed together. This output is then presented to a comparator looking at the oscillator ramp, which provides the
main PWM control signal to the digital control block.
The digital control block takes the analog comparator input
and the main clock signal from the oscillator to provide the
appropriate pulses to the HIDRV and LODRV output pins.
These two outputs control the external power MOSFETs.
There is an additional comparator in the analog control section whose function is to set the point at which the FAN5070
current limit comparator disables the output drive signals to
the external power MOSFETs.
Power Good (PWRGD)
The FAN5070 Power Good function is designed in accordance with VRM8.5 and DC-DC converter specifications
and provides a continuous voltage monitor on the VFB pin.
The circuit compares the VFB signal to the VREF voltage
and outputs an active-low interrupt signal to the CPU should
be more than +14% from (VVID + 80mV), or less than –14%
from (VVID – 120mV). The Power Good flag provides no
other control function to the FAN5070.
Output Enable/Soft Start (ENABLE/SS)
The FAN5070 will accept an open collector/TTL signal for
controlling the output voltage. The low state disables the output voltage. When disabled, the PWRGD output is in the low
state.
Even if an enable is not required in the circuit, this pin
should have attached a capacitor (typically 100nF) to softstart the switching.
Over-Voltage Protection
The FAN5070 continuously monitors the output voltage for
protection against over-voltage conditions. If the voltage at
the VFB pin exceeds approximately 2.5V, an OVP circuit
forces the low-side MOSFET on, over-riding all other
conditions. The OVP circuit remains active, and the low-side
MOSFET remains on, until the VFB voltage drops below
approximately 2.1V. The OVP circuit is functional even
during startup; thus, protection is provided even during
startup with a shorted high-side MOSFET.
Oscillator
The FAN5070 oscillator section uses a fixed frequency of
operation of 300KHz.
High Current Output Drivers
The FAN5070 contains two identical high current output
drivers that utilize high speed bipolar transistors in a pushpull configuration. The drivers’ power and ground are separated from the chip’s power and ground for switching noise
immunity. The power supply pin, VCCP, is supplied from an
external 12V source through a series resistor. The resulting
voltage is sufficient to provide the gate to source drive to the
external MOSFETs required in order to achieve a low
RDS,ON.
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Design Considerations and Component
Selection
Additional information on design and component selection
may be found in Fairchild’s Application Note 57.
MOSFET Selection
This application requires N-channel Logic Level Enhancement Mode Field Effect Transistors. Desired characteristics
are as follows:
• Low Static Drain-Source On-Resistance, RDS,ON < 20mΩ
(lower is better)
• Low gate drive voltage, VGS = 4.5V rated
• Power package with low Thermal Resistance
• Drain-Source voltage rating > 15V.
The on-resistance (RDS,ON) is the primary parameter for
MOSFET selection. The on-resistance determines the power
dissipation within the MOSFET and therefore significantly
affects the efficiency of the DC-DC Converter. For details
and a spreadsheet on MOSFET selection, refer to Applications Bulletin AB-8.
Inductor Selection
Choosing the value of the inductor is a trade-off between
allowable ripple voltage and required transient response. The
system designer can choose any value within the allowed
minimum to maximum range in order to either minimize ripple or maximize transient performance. The first order equation (close approximation) for minimum inductance is:
(Vin – Vout)
f
x
Vout
Vin
ESR
x
The FAN5070 protects against output short circuit on the
core supply by latching off both the high-side and low-side
MOSFETs. The FAN5070 short circuit current characteristic
includes a hysteresis function that prevents the DC-DC converter from oscillating in the event of a short circuit. The
short circuit limit is set with the RS resistor, as given by the
formula
RS =
ISC *RDS, on
IDetect
with IDetect ≈ 50µA, ISC the desired current limit, and RDS,on
the high-side MOSFET’s on resistance. Remember to make
the RS large enough to include the effects of initial tolerance
and temperature variation on the MOSFET’s RDS,on. Alternately, use of a sense resistor in series with the source of the
MOSFET, as shown in Figure 6, eliminates this source of
inaccuracy in the current limit.
As an example, Figure 3 shows the typical characteristic of
the DC-DC converter circuit with two FDD6690A high-side
MOSFETs (RDS = 17mΩ maximum at 25°C * 1.25 at 75°C
= 21.25mΩ each for a total of 10.6mΩ) and a 6.19KΩ RS.
Vripple
where:
Vin = Input Power Supply
Vout = Output Voltage
f = DC/DC converter switching frequency
ESR = Equivalent series resistance of all output capacitors in
parallel
Vripple = Maximum peak to peak output ripple voltage budget.
The first order equation for maximum allowed inductance is:
Lmax = 2CO
FAN5070 Short Circuit Current Characteristics
(Vin – Vout) Dm Vtb
VOUT (V)
Lmin =
Some margin should be maintained away from both Lmin and
Lmax. Adding margin by increasing L almost always adds
expense since all the variables are predetermined by system
performance except for Co, which must be increased to
increase L. Adding margin by decreasing L can be done by
purchasing capacitors with lower ESR. The FAN5070 provides significant cost savings for the newer CPU systems
that typically run at high supply current.
0
10
20
30
40
50
Output Current (A)
Ipp2
Figure 3. FAN5070 Short Circuit Characteristic
where:
Co = The total output capacitance
Ipp = Maximum to minimum load transient current
Vtb = The output voltage tolerance budget allocated to load
transient
Dm = Maximum duty cycle for the DC/DC converter (usually 95%).
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The converter exhibits a normal load regulation characteristic until the voltage across the MOSFET exceeds the internal
short circuit threshold of 50µA * 6.2KΩ = 310mV, which
occurs at 310mV/10.6mΩ = 29A. [Note that this current
limit level can be as high as 310mV/6.5mΩ = 48A, if the
MOSFET has typical RDS,on rather than maximum, and is at
25°C. This is the reason for using the external sense resistor.]
At this point, the internal comparator trips and signals the
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controller to reduce the converter’s duty cycle to approximately 20%. This causes a drastic reduction in the output
voltage as the load regulation collapses into the short circuit
control mode. With a 4mΩ output short, the voltage is
reduced to 29A * 4mΩ = 116mV. The output voltage does
not return to its nominal value until the output current is
reduced to a value within the safe operating range for the
DC-DC converter.
deliver current when the high side MOSFET switches on.
Figure 4 shows 3 x 1000µF, but the exact number required
will vary with the speed and type of the processor. Capacitor
ripple current rating is a function of temperature, and so the
manufacturer should be contacted to find out the ripple current rating at the expected operational temperature. For
details on the design of an input filter, refer to Applications
Bulletin AB-15.
Schottky Diode Selection
The application circuits of Figure 1 shows a Schottky diode,
D1, which is used as a free-wheeling diode to assure that the
body-diode in Q2 does not conduct when the upper MOSFET is turning off and the lower MOSFET is turning on. It is
undesirable for this diode to conduct because its high forward voltage drop and long reverse recovery time degrades
efficiency, and so the Schottky provides a shunt path for the
current. Since this time duration is very short, the selection
criterion for the diode is that the forward voltage of the
Schottky at the output current should be less than the forward voltage of the MOSFET’s body diode.
Output Filter Capacitors
The output bulk capacitors of a converter help determine its
output ripple voltage and its transient response. It has
already been seen in the section on selecting an inductor that
the ESR helps set the minimum inductance, and the capacitance value helps set the maximum inductance. For most
converters, however, the number of capacitors required is
determined by the transient response and the output ripple
voltage, and these are determined by the ESR and not the
capacitance value. That is, in order to achieve the necessary
ESR to meet the transient and ripple requirements, the
capacitance value required is already very large.
The most commonly used choice for output bulk capacitors
is aluminum electrolytics, because of their low cost and low
ESR. The only type of aluminum capacitor used should be
those that have an ESR rated at 100kHz. Consult Application
Bulletin AB-14 for detailed information on output capacitor
selection.
The output capacitance should also include a number of
small value ceramic capacitors placed as close as possible to
the processor; 0.1µF and 0.01µF are recommended values.
2.5µH
Vin
5V
1000µF, 10V
Electrolytic
0.1µF
Figure 4. Input Filter
Programmable Active Droop™
The FAN5070 includes Programmable Active Droop™: as
the output current increases, the output voltage drops, and
the amount of this drop is user adjustable. This is done in
order to allow maximum headroom for transient response of
the converter. The current is typically sensed by measuring
the voltage across the RDS,on of the high-side MOSFET
during its on time, as shown in Figures 1 and 2.
To program the amount of droop, use the formula
RD
14.4KΩ *Imax *Rsense
VDroop *9
where Imax is the current at which the droop occurs, and
Rsense is the resistance of the current sensor, either the source
resistor or the high-side MOSFET’s on-resistance. For example, to get 120mV of droop with a maximum output current
of 30A and a 10mΩ sense resistor, use RD = 14.4KΩ * 30A *
10mΩ/(120mV * 9) = 4KΩ. The value of the product
Imax*Rsense must be < 600mV for proper functioning of
the droop circuit. If this product is exceeded, a lower resistance MOSFET must be used. Further details on use of the
Programmable Active Droop™ may be found in Applications
Bulletin AB-24.
Remote Sense
Input Filter
The DC-DC converter design may include an input inductor
between the system +5V supply and the converter input as
shown in Figure 5. This inductor serves to isolate the +5V
supply from the noise in the switching portion of the DC-DC
converter, and to limit the inrush current into the input capacitors during power up. A value of 2.5µH is recommended.
The FAN5070 offers remote sense of the output voltage to
minimize the output capacitor requirements of the converter.
It is highly recommended that the remote sense pin, Pin 20,
be tied directly to the processor power pins, so that the
effects of power plane impedance are eliminated. Further
details on use of the remote sense feature of the FAN5070
may be found in Applications Bulletin AB-24.
It is necessary to have some low ESR aluminum electrolytic
capacitors at the input to the converter. These capacitors
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PCB Layout Guidelines
• Placement of the MOSFETs relative to the FAN5070 is
critical. Place the MOSFETs such that the trace length of
the HIDRV and LODRV pins of the FAN5070 to the FET
gates is minimized. A long lead length on these pins will
cause high amounts of ringing due to the inductance of the
trace and the gate capacitance of the FET. This noise
radiates throughout the board, and, because it is switching
at such a high voltage and frequency, it is very difficult to
suppress.
• In general, all of the noisy switching lines should be kept
away from the quiet analog section of the FAN5070. That
is, traces that connect to pins 1, 2, 16, and 17 (HIDRV,
SW, LODRV and VCCP) should be kept far away from the
traces that connect to pins 3, 13 and 14.
• Place the 0.1µF decoupling capacitors as close to the
FAN5070 pins as possible. Extra lead length on these
reduces their ability to suppress noise.
• Each VCC and GND pin should have its own via to the
appropriate plane. This helps provide isolation between
pins.
• Place the MOSFETs, inductor, and Schottky as close
together as possible for the same reasons as in the first
bullet above. Place the input bulk capacitors as close to
the drains of the high side MOSFETs as possible. In
addition, placement of a 0.1µF decoupling cap right on
the drain of each high side MOSFET helps to suppress
some of the high frequency switching noise on the input
of the DC-DC converter.
• Place the output bulk capacitors as close to the CPU as
possible to optimize their ability to supply instantaneous
current to the load in the event of a current transient.
Additional space between the output capacitors and the
CPU will allow the parasitic resistance of the board traces
to degrade the DC-DC converter’s performance under
severe load transient conditions, causing higher voltage
deviation. For more detailed information regarding
capacitor placement, refer to Application Bulletin AB-5.
• A PC Board Layout Checklist is available from Fairchild
Applications. Ask for Application Bulletin AB-11.
Additional Information
For additional information contact your local Fairchild
Semiconductor representative, or visit us at our web site
www.fairchildsemi.com.
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Appendix
Number of capacitors needed for COUT = the greater of:
Worst-Case Formulae for the Calculation of
Cin, Cout, R5, R7 and Roffset (Circuits similar
to Figure 1 only)
The following formulae design the FAN5070 for worst-case
operation, including initial tolerance and temperature dependence of all of the IC parameters (initial setpoint, reference
tolerance and tempco, internal droop impedance, current
sensor gain), the initial tolerance and temperature dependence of the MOSFET, and the ESR of the capacitors. The
following information must be provided:
VS+, the value of the positive static voltage limit;
|VS-|, the absolute value of the negative static voltage limit;
VT+, the value of the positive transient voltage limit;
ESR * IO
X =
VT-
or
ESR * IO
Y=
14400 * IO * RD
VT+ – VS+ +
18 * R5 * 1.1
Example: Suppose that the static limits are +89mV/-79mV,
transient limits are ±134mV, current I is 14.2A, and the nominal voltage is 2.000V, using MOSFET current sensing. We
have VS+ = 0.089, |VS-| = 0.079, VT+ = |VT-| = 0.134, IO =
14.2, Vnom = 2.000, and ∆RD = 1.67. We calculate:
|VT-|, the absolute value of the negative transient voltage
limit;
2.000
14.2 *
5
IO, the maximum output current;
+ VS+ – .024 * Vnom
–
2.000
2
5
Cin =
= 3.47 ⇒ 4 caps
2
Vnom, the nominal output voltage;
Roffset =
Vin, the input voltage (typically 5V);
Irms, the ripple current rating of the input capacitors, per cap
(2A for the Sanyo parts shown in this data sheet);
R7 =
0.089 – .014 * 2.000 – .029 *1000 = 15.8Ω
0.29 + 2.000
14.2 * 0.020 * (1 + 0.67)
= 10.5KΩ
45 * 10-6
RD, the resistance of the current sensor (usually the MOSFET);
∆RD, the tolerance of the current sensor (usually about 67%
for MOSFET sensing, including temperature); and
R5 =
2
IO *
–
Vin
Cin =
Vnom
X=
0.044 * 14.2
= 3.57
0.134 + 0.089 – .024 * 2.00
0.044 * 14.2
= 6.14
Y =
0.134 – 0.089 +
Vin
= 3.48KΩ
18 * (0.089 + 0.079 – .024 * 2.000)
ESR, the ESR of the output capacitors, per cap (44mΩ for
the Sanyo parts shown in this data sheet).
Vnom
14400 * 14.2 * 0.020 * (1 + 0.67) * 1.1
14400 * 14.2 * 0.020
18 * 3640 * 1.1
Irms
Roffset =
VS+ – .014 * Vnom – .029
Since Y > X, we choose Y, and round up to find we need 7
capacitors for COUT.
* 1KΩ
.029 * Vnom
R7 =
A detailed explanation of this calculation may be found in
Applications Bulletin AB-24.
IO* RD * (1 + ∆RD)
45 * 10-6
14400 * IO* RD * (1 + ∆RD) *1.1
R5 =
18 * (VS+ + VS- – .024 * Vnom)
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Mechanical Dimensions
20 Lead SOIC
Inches
Symbol
Min.
A
A1
B
C
D
E
e
H
h
L
N
α
ccc
Notes:
Millimeters
Max.
Min.
Notes
.093
.104
.004
.012
.013
.020
.009
.013
.496
.512
.291
.299
.050 BSC
2.35
2.65
0.10
0.30
0.33
0.51
0.23
0.32
12.60
13.00
7.40
7.60
1.27 BSC
.394
.010
.016
10.00
0.25
0.40
.419
.029
.050
20
1. Dimensioning and tolerancing per ANSI Y14.5M-1982.
Max.
10.65
0.75
1.27
20
0°
8°
0°
8°
—
.004
—
0.10
2. "D" and "E" do not include mold flash. Mold flash or
protrusions shall not exceed .010 inch (0.25mm).
3. "L" is the length of terminal for soldering to a substrate.
4. Terminal numbers are shown for reference only.
5
2
2
5. "C" dimension does not include solder finish thickness.
6. Symbol "N" is the maximum number of terminals.
3
6
11
20
E
H
10
1
h x 45°
D
C
A1
A
e
B
SEATING
PLANE
–C–
LEAD COPLANARITY
α
L
ccc C
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Ordering Information
Product Number
Description
Package
FAN5070M
VRM8.5
20 pin SOIC
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