ICE ICL501-3

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ICE Components, Inc.
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VRD/POL Inductor
ICL501-3
Features
Applications
•Designed for use with IKOR’s
proprietary coupled inductor
multi-phase DC-DC converter topology
• Low height and small size allows use
in both imbedded (VRD) and module
(VRM) applications
• Robust SMD package is compatible
with SMT assembly process handling
• Provides increase in VR efficiency
compared to ICL501-1
•VRDs (Imbedded)
• VRMs (Module)
• POLs
• VRM 10.x / VRM11
based designs.
• DDR2/3 memory
The ICL 501-3 using IKOR’s coupled inductor technology solves the most pressing problem facing IA-32 VRDs
and VRMs. This patented technology solves the trade-off between efficiencyand elimination of bulk capacitors
by dramatically lowering the VRM output inductance while using industry-standard components and relatively
low switching frequencies. This technology provides superior transient response performance to higher
frequency solutions due to the unique method of coupling between phases, and enables high-current designs
with little or no electrolytic output bypass capacitance. The ICL501-3 coupled inductor can be used in both
VRD and module VRM applications. Its small size and low height make it possible to design high-density VRMs
and to fit the inductors very close to the CPU socket in VRD applications. This device can also be used in highcurrent System VRM (SVRM) applications where small size, high efficiency, and low total BOM cost is critical.
Electrical Specifications
Parameter
Turns Radio (1 - 2) : (4 - 3)
Ls (1-2)
Ls (4-3)
LL (1-2)
DCR (each winding)
Test Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
1:1
-
100mV @ 500 kHz rms
350
500
650
nH
100mV @ 500 kHz rms
350
500
650
nH
short 4+3, 1.0 Vrms @ 1 MHz
45
60
nH
0.3
mΩ
Electrical specifications at 25˚C unless noted otherwise.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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VRD/POL Inductor
•
Front View
ICL501-3
Schematic
Dot for pin 1
IKOR
7.5 MAX
ICL501-3
YYWW
1.6 +/- 0.25 0.1 max
for coplanarity
•
1
4
2
3
10 +/- 0.25
Top View
units: mm
Side View
9.8 MAX
11.0 MAX
•
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3
4
2
1
5.3 +/- 0.3
1.5 +/- 0.1
units: mm
Layout
3.3
4
3
1
2
2.0
5.0
1.6
TOP VIEW
The technology utilized in conjunction with the coupled inductor (“the CL”) described in this data sheet
includes intellectual property (the “IP”) owned by iWatt, Inc. and is covered by one or more of the following
U.S. patents: 6,545,450; 6,686,727; 6,696,823. In connection with the end customer’s purchase of the CL
from “ICE Components, Inc.”, the end customer is hereby granted a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free
license (without rights to sublicense) to use and incorporate the IP in the end customer’s product that also
incorporates the CL. In no way does this license extend to customer end products which do not incorporate
the CL to implement the IP.
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