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SC2614
Complete DDR Power Solution
With BF_CUT and PGOOD
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Description
Features
The SC2614 is a fully integrated DDR power solution providing power for the VDDQ and the VTT rails. The SC2614
also completely adheres to the ACPI sleep state power
requirements. A synchronous buck controller provides
the high current of the VDDQ at high efficiency, while a
linear sink/source regulator provides the termination
voltage with 2 Amp Source/Sink capability . This approach
makes the best trade-off between cost and performance.
Additional logic and UVLOs complete the functionality of
this single chip DDR power solution in compliance with
S3 and S5 motherboard signals. A BF_CUT output signal prevents Back Feeding Input Rail during S3 while a
PGOOD output signals correct voltage Rails.
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The SC2614 is capable of sourcing up to 20A at the
switcher output, and 2A at the VTT output. The MLP
package provides excellent thermal impedance while
keeping small footprint. VDDQ current limit as well as 3
independent thermal shutdown circuits assure safe
operation under all fault conditions.
quence the three regulators
High efficiency (90%) switcher for VDDQ supplies
20 Amps
Single chip solution complies fully with ACPI power
sequencing Specifications
2 Amp VTT Source/Sink Capability
High current gate drives
Internal S3 state LDO for VDDQ
UVLO on 5V and 12V
Independent Thermal Shutdown for VDDQ and VTT
Fast transient response
18 pin MLP package
Applications
‹ Power Solution for DDR memory per Intel ®
motherboard specification
‹ High speed data line termination
Typical Application Circuit
10k
12V
0.1uF
10k
100uF
5V
Cin
1uF
10k
5V STBY
L
16
0.1uF
4
BF_CUT
5VCC
9
5VSBY
TG
15
BF_CUT
BG
14
10
PWRGD
PGND
13
18
SS/EN
VDDQSTBY 7
17
COMP
VDDQIN
8
12
AGND
FB
1
3
LGND
VTT
6
VTTSNS
THPAD
VTT
5
11
PWRGD
12VCC
0.1uF
2
0.1uF
Cout
VTT
0.1uF
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Exceeding the specifications below may result in permanent damage to the device, or device malfunction. Operation outside of the parameters specified
in the Electrical Characteristics section is not implied.
Parameter
Symbol
Maximum
Units
Supply Voltage, 5VCC to AGND
V5VCC
7
V
Supply Voltage, 12VCC to AGND
V12VCC
15
V
Standby Input Voltage
V5VSBY
7
V
I/O
5VSTBY +0.3, AGND -0.3
V
0.3
V
IO(VTT)
+/ - 2
A
Operating Ambient Temperature Range
TA
0 to 70
o
Operating Junction Temperature
TJ
125
o
Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient *
θJA
25
o
Thermal Resistance Junction to Case *
θJC
4
o
TSTG
-65 to 150
Inputs
AGND to PGND or LGND
VTT Output Current
Storage Temperature Range
C
C
C/W
C/W
o
C
TG/BG DC Voltage
12Vcc + 0.3, AGND -0.5
V
TG/BG AC Voltage
12Vcc + 1.0, AGND -1.0
V
2
kV
ESD Rating (Human Body Model)
ESD
* See Mounting Considerations.
Electrical Characteristics
Unless specified: TA = 25°C, 12VCC = 12V, 5VCC = 5V, 5VSBY = 5V.
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Units
5V Supply Voltage
V5VCC
4.5
5
5.5
V
12V Supply Voltage
V12VCC
10.8
12
13.2
V
5V Standby Voltage
V5VSBY
4.5
5
5.5
V
BF_CUT low
1.8
2.5
Quiescent Current
IQ(5VSBY)
BF_CUT High
3.5
5.0
mA
BF_CUT Threshold
TTL
V
12VCC Under Voltage Lockout
UVLO12VCC
7
8.2
10
V
5VCC Under Voltage Lockout
UVLO5VCC
3.5
3.7
4
V
Feedback Reference
Feedback Current
SS/EN Shutdown Threshold
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VREF
1.25
IFB
VFB = 1.25V
2
0.3
VEN(TH)
2
V
uA
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Electrical Characteristics (Cont.)
Unless specified: TA = 25°C, 12VCC = 12V, 5VCC = 5V, 5VSBY = 5V.
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Units
Thermal Shutdown
TJ-SHDN
150
o
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis
TJ-HYST
10
o
C
C
Switcher
IVDDQ = 0A to 10A
Load Regulation
Oscillator Frequency
fOSC
Soft Start Current
ISS
0.2
225
250
%
275
25
Duty Cycle
0
KHz
uA
80
%
70
%
Overcurrent Trip Voltage
VTRIP
% of VDDQ Setpoint
Top Gate Rise Time
TGR
Gate capacitance = 4000pF
25
nS
Top Gate Fall Time
TGF
Gate capacitance = 4000pF
25
nS
Bottom Gate Rise Time
BGR
Gate capacitance = 4000pF
35
nS
Bottom Gate Fall Time
BGF
Gate capacitance = 4000pF
35
nS
50
nS
0.8
mS
38
dB
5
MHz
+/-60
uA
VIN = 5V
19
dB
IPWRGD = 1mA, sink
50
400
mV
VPWRGD = 5V; BF_CUT = 0
0.1
2
uA
Dead Time
td
Error Amplifier Transconductance
gm
Error Amplifier Gain @ DC
AEA
Error Amplifier Bandwidth
GBW
50
20
RCOMP = open
Error Amplifier Source/Sink Current
Modulator Gain
AM
Power Good Low
Power Good High Leakage
60
ST BY LDO
Output Current
IVDDQSTBY
Load Regulation
∆V/∆I
IVDDQ = 0A to 650mA
0.5
%
ILIM
BF_CUT = high, VTT floating
1
A
VTT
VVDDQ = 2.500V
Current Limit
750
mA
VT T LDO
Output Voltage
Source and Sink Currents
Load Regulation
IVTT
∆VTT/ ∆I
Error Amplifier Gain
AEA_VTT
Current Limit
VTTILIM
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1.235
1.250
1.265
+/-1.8
A
IVTT =+1.8A to -1.8A
BF_CUT = low
3
V
+/ - 1
%
75
dB
3
A
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Pin Configuration
Ordering Information
TOP VIEW
FB
1
18
SS/EN
VTTSNS
2
17
COMP
LGND
3
16
12VCC
5VSBY
4
15
TG
VTT
5
14
BG
VTT
6
13
PGND
VDDQSTBY
7
12
AGND
VDDQIN
8
11
BF_CUT
5VCC
9
10
PWRGD
Part Numbers
P ackag e
SC2614MLTR(1)
MLP-18
Notes:
(1) Only available in tape and reel packaging. A reel
contains 3000 devices.
(18 Pin MLP)
Note: Pin19 is the thermal Pad on the bottom
of the device
Pin Descriptions
Pin #
Pin Name
1
FB
2
VTTSNS
3
LGND
VTT return. Connect to point of load return. The trace connecting to this pin must be
able to carry 2 Amps.
4
5V S B Y
Bias supply for the chip. Connect to 5V standby.
5, 6
VTT
7
VDDQSTBY
8
VDDQIN
9
5V C C
10
PWRGD
Switcher powergood and internal enable to VTT LDO.
11
BF_CUT
This pin will enable the STBY LDO in S3.
12
AGND
Analog ground.
13
PGND
Gate drive return. Keep this pin close to bottom FET source.
14
BG
Bottom gate drive.
15
TG
Top gate drive.
16
12V C C
Supply to the upper and lower gate drives.
17
COMP
Compensation pin for the PWM transconductance amplifier.
18
SS/EN
Soft start capacitor to GND. Pull low to disable.
19
TH_PAD
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Pin Function
Feedback for the STBY LDO and the switcher for VDDQ.
VTT LDO feedback and remote sense input.
Regulator output. Regulates to 1/2 VDDQ. Sources or sinks current. 2 Amp source
capability.
S3 VDDQ output.
VDDQ power input to VTT LDO. Must carry 2 Amps.
Supply to the lower gate drive.
Internally Connected to AGND.
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Timing Diagram
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Block Diagram
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Typical Characteristics
100%
40
35
80%
DUTY CYCLE (%)
Gain (dB)
30
25
20
15
10
60%
40%
20%
5
0%
0
1E+3
10E+3
100E+3
1.2
1E+6
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
VCOMP (V)
Frequency (Hz)
VCOMP vs Duty Cycle
Switching Section Error Amplifier Gain
Vo Error (%)
0.0%
-0.1%
-0.2%
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
Io (A)
VDDQ Load Regulation
1.0%
VTT Error (%)
0.5%
0.0%
-0.5%
-1.0%
-2.5
-2.0
-1.5
-1.0
-0.5
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
Io (A)
VTT Load Regulation, Source and Sink
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Evaluation Board Schematic
R1 1K
12V
J1
12V
Q1
2N2222
R2 10k
C14
100uF
C15
0.1uF
J3
5V
1500uF
1500uF
1500uF
1500uF
C1
C4
J2
GND
5V
C2
C5
J4
GND
C3
1uF
J5
5V STBY
U1A
SI4420
C16
J6
GND
U2A
R9
2.8uH
10k
10uF
R3
2.2
L1A
U4 SC2614
5VSBY
4
BF_CUT
11
PWRGD
10
1K
J7
BF_CUT/S3
J11
PWR GD/S5
18
J12
SS/EN
17
12
R6
TBD
3
C10
2
C11
TBD
5VCC
5VSBY
TG
BF_CUT
BG
PWRGD
SGND
SS/EN
VDDQSBY
COMP
VDDQIN
AGND
FB
LGND
VTTO
0.1uF
VTTSN
VTTO
U3
SI4420
9
15
R4
2.2
14
J8
13
7
R5
10.0k/1%
8
J9
VDDQ
J10
1
6
5
R7
10.0k/1%
VTT
J13
VTT
C17
19
C12
12VCC
THPAD
16
1500uF
1500uF 1500uF
VDDQ
C7
SI4420
C9
C6
C8
0.1uF
J15
C13
TBD
0.1uF
330uF
J14
GND
J16
GND
J17
J18
GND
R8 10k
5VSBY
JP2 MAN PS_ON
12V
1
2
J19
ATX M/B MOLEX 39-29-9202
Jumper Placed at
factory
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
3.3V
3.3V
COM
5V
COM
5V
COM
PWR_OK
5VSB
12V
3.3V
-12V
COM
PS_ON
COM
COM
COM
-5V
5V
5V
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
5V
JP1
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Figure 2: Evaluation Board Schematic
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Applications Information
S3 and S5 States
Description
During S3 and S5 sleep states, The BF_CUT signal is
pulled high (see the timing diagram). The operation of
the VDDQ and VTT supplies is governed by the internal
sequencing logic in strict adherence with intel TM
specifications with regards to the BF_CUT sgnal. The
timing diagram demonstrates the state of the controller,
and each of the VDDQ and VTT supplies during S3 and
S5 transitions. When S3 is low, the VDDQ supplies the
“Suspend To RAM” current of 650 mA (max) to maintain
the information in memory while in standby mode. The
VTT termination voltage is not needed during this state,
and is thus tri-stated. Once BF_CUT goes low, the VDDQ
switcher recovers and takes control of the VDDQ supply
voltage.
The SS/EN pin must be pulled low and high again to restart
the SC2614. This can be achieved by cycling the input
supplies, 5V or 12V.
The Semtech SC2614 DDR power supply controller is
the latest and most complete, three in one, switching
and linear regulator, providing the necessary functions
to comply with S3 and S5 sleep state signals generated
by the Desktop Computer Motherboards. The SC2614
uses the BF_CUT input signal which is generated
externally on Intel P4 Motherboard glue chip to comply
with the power sequencing requirements.
Logically, the BF_CUT signal can be represented as:
BF_CUT=S0 .NAND.P_OK
Where S0 is the state of the operation, S0=high for S0
and Low for S3. P_OK is a signal generated by the
Silverbox supply, indicating that all rails are within
specification .
The BF_CUT signal is inverted to drive a Back_Feed_Cut
MOSFET. The Back_Feed_Cut MOSFET prevents current
flow from the VDDq supply back to the 5V supply during
S3 state (when BF_CUT is high). VDDQ supply and the
VTT termination voltages are supplied to the Memory bus
during S0 (normal operation).
During S0, VDDQ is supplied via the Switching regulator,
sourcing high output currents to the VDD bus which in
turn sources the termination supply current. The SC2614
is capable of driving a 4000pf capacitor in 25ns (typical,
top gate). This drive capability allows 15-20A DC load on
the VDDQ supply.
The VTT termination voltage is an internal sink/source
linear regulator, which during S0 state receives its power
from the VDDQ bus. It is capable of sourcing and sinking
2 Amps (max). The current limit on this pin is set to 3
Amps (typical). The current handling capacity of this pin
depends upon the amount of heat the PC board can sink
from the SC2614 thermal pad. (See mounting
instructions). The PC board layout must take into
consideration the high current paths, and ground returns
for both the VDDQ and VTT supply pins. VTT, LGND,
VDDQ, 5VCC and PGND traces must also be routed using
wide traces to minimize power loss and heat in these
traces, based on the current handling requirements.
Initial Conditions
With the S5 and S3 go high (BF_CUT goes low) for the
first time, the VDDQ is supplied by the Switcher, thus
removing the burden of charging the output capacitors
via the linear VDDQ regulator.
Back-feeding the Input Supply
When in S3 state, VDDQ is supplied by the linear regulator
and current can flow back from the VDDQ supply through
the body diode of the Top switching MOSFET to the 5V
supply in the Silver Box. Since the 5VCC is off during this
state, this back flow of current in effect shorts out the
VDDQ supply and is not desirable.
The blocking MOSFET is driven from the inverted BF_CUT
signal, as shown in figure 2 (Evaluation Board
Schematic). When the gate voltage for this series MOSFET
is low, the current can not flow from the VDDQ supply
back into the input power source.
Current Limit
Current limit is implemented by sensing the VDDQ voltage
If it falls to 60% off its nominal voltage, as sensed by the
FB pin, the TG and BG pins are latched off and the
switcher and the linear controllers are shutdown. To
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recover from the current limit condition, either the power
rails, 5VCC /12VCC have to be recycled, or the SS/EN
pin must be pulled low and released to restart switcher
operation.
Thermal Shutdown
There are three independent Thermal Shutdown
protection circuits in the SC2614: The VDDQ linear
regulator, the VTT source regulator, and the VTT sink
regulator. If any of the three regulators’ temperature
rises above the threshold, that regulator will turn off
independently, until the temperature falls below the
thermal shutdown limit.
Power Good
An open collector output provides indication that the
VDDq switcher is in regulation. This is accomplished by
monitoring the SS/EN pin. When the voltage on this pin
has risen above 1.0V, PGOOD goes high (open). When
BF_CUT goes high (standby), the 5V and 12V rails go low,
and the SS/EN also goes low. Subsequsntly, PWRGD
will also go low, and stays low until the 5V and 12V rails
are recycled and rise above their respective UVLO thresholds.
The compensation network includes a resistor and a capacitor in series, which terminates from the output of
the error amplifier to the ground.
This device uses voltage mode control with input voltage
feed forward. The peak-to-peak ramp voltage is proportional to the input voltage, which results in an excellent
performance to reject input voltage variation. The PWM
gain is inversion of the ramp amplitude, and this gain is
given by:
1
G pwm
V ramp
where the ramp amplitude (peak-to-peak) is 0.55 volts
when input voltage is 5 volts.
The total control loop-gain can then be derived as
follows:
1 s. R. C .
T( s) T o .
s. R. C
1 s. R c. C o
L
1 s. R c. C o
Ro
2
s . L. C o . 1
Rc
Ro
where
⎛ V bg ⎞
T o := G m⋅ G pwm ⋅ V in⋅ R⋅ ⎜
⎝ Vo ⎠
The task here is to properly choose the compensation
network for a nicely shaped loop-gain Bode plot. The
following design procedures are recommended to accomplish the goal:
Compensation Components Gpwm
L
EA
R1
R
Vbg
1.25Vdc
Rc
Vin
(1) Calculate the corner frequency of the output filter:
Ro
Co
C
R2
F o :=
1
2⋅ π⋅ L⋅ C o
(2) Calculate the ESR zero frequency of the output filter
capacitor:
Fig. 1. SC2614 control model.
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The control model of SC2614 can be depicted in Fig. 1.
This model can also be used in Spice kind of simulator to
generate loop gain Bode plots. The bandgap reference
is 1.25 V and trimmed to +/-1% accuracy. The desired
output voltage can be achieved by setting the resistive
divider network, R1 and R2.
(3) Check that the ESR zero frequency is not too high.
The error amplifier is transconductance type with fixed
gain of:
0.0008A
⋅
If this condition is not met, the compensation structure
may not provide loop stability. The solution is to add
some electrolytic capacitors to the output capacitor bank
G m :=
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F esr :=
2⋅ π⋅ R c⋅ C o
F esr <
10
F sw
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to correct the output filter corner frequency and the ESR
zero frequency. In some cases, the filter inductance may
also need to be adjusted to shift the filter corner
frequency. It is not recommended to use only high frequency multi-layer ceramic capacitors for output filter.
V
V
I
(4) Choose the loop gain cross over frequency (0 dB frequency). It is recommended that the crossover frequency
is always less than one fifth of the switching frequency :
F x_over ≤
1
G pwm ⋅ V in⋅ G m
⎛ F esr ⎞ ⎛ F x_over ⎞ ⎛ V o ⎞
⋅⎜
⋅⎜
⎝ F o ⎠ ⎝ F esr ⎠ ⎝ V bg ⎠
⋅⎜
C
R
R
or
R :=
G pwm ⋅ V in⋅ G m
⎛ F o ⎞ ⎛ F x_over ⎞ ⎛ V o ⎞
⋅⎜
⋅⎜
⎝ F esr ⎠ ⎝ F o ⎠ ⎝ V bg ⎠
⋅⎜
:= 20 A
:= 250 KHz
o
:= 6600 µF
c
:= 0.006 Ω
1
:= 1.0 KΩ
:= 1.0 KΩ
2
Step 1. Output filter corner frequency
Fo = 1.13 KHz
Step 2. ESR zero frequency:
Fesr = 4.019 KHz
2
1
:= 2.5 V
R
when
F o < F esr < F x_over
o
Step 3. Check the following condition:
F esr <
when
F esr < F o < F x_over
(5) The compensation capacitor is determined by choosing the compensator zero to be about one fifth of the
output filter corner frequency:
F zero
C
F o
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Step 4. Choose crossover frequency and calculate
compensator R:
Fx_over = 50 KHz
1
2 . π . R . F zero
An example is given below to demonstrate the procedure introduced above. The parameters of the power
supply are given as:
F sw
Which is satisfied in this case.
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(6) The final step is to generate the Bode plot, either by
using the simulation model in Fig. 1 or using the equations provided here with Mathcad. The phase margin
can then be checked using the Bode plot. Usually, this
design procedure ensures a healthy phase margin.
:= 5 V
L := 3 µH
5
2
o
sw
F sw
If the transient specification is not stringent, it is better
to choose a crossover frequency that is less than one
tenth of the switching frequency for good noise immunity.
The resistor in the compensation network can then be
calculated as:
R :=
F
in
R = 43.197 KΩ
Step 5. Calculate the compensator C:
C = 16.287 nF
Step 6. Generate Bode plot and check the phase margin.
In this case, the phase margin is about 85°C that ensures the loop stability. Fig. 2 shows the Bode plot of the
loop.
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Loop Gain Mag (dB)
100
mag ( i )
50
0
50
10
100
3
1 . 10
4
1 . 10
5
1 . 10
6
1 . 10
Fi
Loop Gain Phase (Degree)
0
45
phase ( i )
90
135
180
10
100
3
1 . 10
4
1 . 10
5
1 . 10
6
1 . 10
Fi
Fig. 2. Bode plot of the loop
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Mounting Considerations
Description
Exposed Pad Stencil Design
The MLP18 is a leadless package whose electrical
connections are made by lands on the bottom surface
of the component. These lands are soldered directly to
the PC board. The MLP has an exposed die attach pad,
which enhances the thermal and electrical characteristics
enabling high power applications. Power handling capability
of the MLP package is typically >2x the power of other
common SMT packages, such as the TSSOP and SOIC
packages. In order to take full advantage of this feature
the exposed pad must be physically connected to the
PCB substrate with solder.
It is good practice to minimize the presence of voids within
the exposed pad inter-connection. Total elimination is
difficult but the design of the exposed pad stencil is
important, a single slotted rectangular pattern is
recommended. (If large exposed pads are screened with
excessive solder, the device may “float”, thus causing a
gap between the MLP terminal and the PCB land
metalization.) The proposed stencil designs enables outgassing of the solder paste during reflow as well as
controlling the finished solder thickness.
Thermal Pad Via Design
Thermal data for the MLP18 is based on a 4 layer PCB
incorporating vias which act as the thermal path to other
layers. (Ref: Jedec Specification JESD 51-5). Based on
thermal performance, four-layer PCB’s with vias are
recommended to effectively remove heat from the device.
Vias should be 0.3mm diameter on a 1.2mm pitch, and
should be plugged to prevent voids being formed between
the exposed pad and PCB thermal pad due to solder
escaping by capillary action. Plugging can be accomplished
by “tenting” the via during the solder mask process. The
via solder mask diameter should be 100µm larger than
the via diameter.
Two layer boards have less copper and thus typically
require an increase in the PC board area for effective
heatsinking. The copper area immdiately surrounding
the thermal pad connection must not be interupted by
routing traces.
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Outline Drawing - MLP-18
TERMINAL 1
IDENTIFIER
TOP VIEW
TERMINAL 1
BOTTOM VIEW
1 CONTROLLING DIMENSIONS: MILLIMETERS
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Land Pattern - MLP-18
Contact Information
Semtech Corporation
Power Management Products Division
200 Flynn Road, Camarillo, CA 93012
Phone: (805)498-2111 FAX (805)498-3804
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