® RT8809A/B Multi-Phase PWM Controller for GPU Core Power Supply General Description Features The RT8809A/B is a dual-phase synchronous buck PWM controller with integrated drivers which are optimized for high performance graphic microprocessor and computer applications. The IC integrates a G-NAVP TM PWM controller, two 12V MOSFET drivers with internal bootstrap diodes, as well as output current monitoring and protection functions into the WQFN-24L 4x4 package. The RT8809A/B adopts DCR and RDS(ON) current sensing. Load line voltage positioning (droop) and over current protection are accomplished through continuous inductor DCR current sensing, while RDS(ON) current sensing is used for accurate channel current balance. Using both methods of current sampling utilizes the best advantages of each technique. The RT8809A/B also features a one-bit VID control operation in which the feedback voltage is regulated and tracks external input reference voltage. Other features include, adjustable operating frequency, external compensation, and enable/shutdown functions. Applications Middle to High End GPU Core Power High End Desktop PC Memory Core Power Low Voltage, High Current DC/DC Converter Voltage Regulator Modules Dual-Phase PWM Controller Two Embedded MOSFET Drivers and Embedded Switching Boot Diode Green-NAVP TM (Green Native Adaptive Voltage Positioning) Topology Dynamic Auto Phase Control with Programmable Threshold Cross-talk Jitter Suspend (CJSTM) Remote GND Detection for High Accuracy Automatic Diode Emulation Mode/Or Ultrasonic Mode at Light Load Lossless RDS(ON) Current Sensing for Current Balance Lossless DCR Current Sensing for AVP & OCP Reference Voltage Output with 1% Accuracy External Reference Input with Soft-Start (RISS) Embedded One-Bit VID Control Programmable OCP Threshold Programmable Switching Frequency Reference Tracking UVP/OVP Protection Shoot Through Protection and Short Pulse Free Technology RoHS Compliant and Halogen Free Pin Configurations (TOP VIEW) RSET VID BOOT2 UGATE2 PHASE2 LGATE2 Ordering Information RT8809A/B Package Type QW : WQFN-24L 4x4 (W-Type) Lead Plating System G : Green (Halogen Free and Pb Free) Z : ECO (Ecological Element with Halogen Free and Pb free) 1 18 2 17 3 PGND 4 25 5 7 8 15 14 VCC VDD LGATE1 PHASE1 UGATE1 BOOT1 9 10 11 12 Note : Richtek products are : WQFN-24L 4x4 16 13 6 VRTN TON OCP CSN CSP PS A : With Droop Function B : Without Droop Function 24 23 22 21 20 19 VSET VREF EN/MSEL RMPSET COMP FB RoHS compliant and compatible with the current requirements of IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020. Suitable for use in SnPb or Pb-free soldering processes. Copyright © 2016 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. DS8809A/B-03 January 2016 is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation. www.richtek.com 1 RT8809A/B Marking Information RT8809AGQW RT8809BGQW 07= : Product Code 08= : Product Code YMDNN : Date Code 07=YM DNN 08=YM DNN RT8809AZQW YMDNN : Date Code RT8809BZQW 07 : Product Code 08 : Product Code YMDNN : Date Code 07 YM DNN 08 YM DNN YMDNN : Date Code Typical Application Circuit VIN 12V RT8809A/B 17 VDD C8 10µF C4 Optional C5 1.2nF R18 11k VRTN R19 15k EN/MODE BOOT1 13 UGATE1 14 1 PHASE1 15 VSET R4 Optional R22 56k VIN 2 VREF 24 RSET R21 43k 9 OCP 12 PS R16 160k 4 RMPSET R20 160k 8 TON R17 100 VCC 18 3 EN/MSEL VID 23 BOOT2 22 UGATE2 21 PHASE2 20 PGND FB 6 VRTN 7 Copyright © 2016 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. www.richtek.com 2 C9 0.1µF Q1 L1 R5 0 Q2 GPIO R9 0 C14 0.1µF Q3 R7 NC C12 NC VIN C13 10µF /16V x 5 R8 0 Q4 LGATE2 19 CSP 11 CSN 10 C6 10µF/16V x 5 R6 0 LGATE1 16 COMP 5 25 (Exposed pad) R3 1 C7 10µF C2 1.5nF C1 2.2nF R2 R1 3.9k 2k R12 NC C15 NC 0.36µH /0.8m R10 9.1k VOUT 1.1V C10 820µF /2.5V x 4 C11 10µF /6.3V x 10 L2 0.36µH/0.8m R11 9.1k R13 NC C3 0.1µF R14 100 R15 100 VCC_SNS VSS_SNS is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation. DS8809A/B-03 January 2016 RT8809A/B Functional Pin Description Pin No. Pin Name Pin Function 1 VSET Output Voltage Setting. Connect a voltage divider from VREF to VSET to set the output voltage. 2 VREF Reference Voltage Output (2V). RT8809A/B generates a 2V reference voltage from VREF pin to VRTN. Chip Enable and Mode Selection. This pin is a tri-state input. Pull up this pin to exceed than 4.2V, controller operation into DEM mode. Pull up this pin to between 1.2V to 3V, controller operation into ASM mode. Pull down this pin to GND, controller will shutdown. Internal Ramp Slew Rate Setting. Connect a resistor (RRMP) from RMPSET to GND to the ramp slew rate. The value of RRMP must be set equal to RTON. Compensation Pin. This pin is the output node of the error amplifier. 3 EN/MSEL 4 RMPSET 5 COMP 6 FB 7 VRTN 8 TON 9 OCP 10 CSN Feedback Pin. This pin is the negative input node of the error amplifier. Remote Differential Feedback, Invert Input. This pin is the negative node of the differential remote voltage sensing. On Time (Switching Frequency) Setting. Connect a resistor (R TON ) from TON to VIN to set the switching frequency. The value of RTON must be set equal to RRMP. OCP Level Setting. Connect a resistor from OCP to GND to set the current limit threshold. This pin is negative input of current sensing. 11 CSP This pin is positive input of current sensing. 12 PS 13 BOOT1 14 UGATE1 15 PHASE1 16 LGATE1 17 VDD 18 VCC 19 LGATE2 20 PHASE2 21 UGATE2 22 BOOT2 23 VID 24 RSET 25 PGND (Exposed Pad) Dynamic Phase Control Input. Connect a resistor from PS to GND to set the auto down phase threshold. Bootstrap Power Pin of PHASE1. This pin powers the high side MOSFET driver. Upper Gate Driver of PHASE1. This pin provides the gate drive for the converter's high side MOSFET. Connect this pin to the high side MOSFET gate. This pin is return node of the high side driver of PHASE1. Connect this pin to high side MOSFET sources together with the low side MOSFET drain and the inductor. Lower Gate Driver of PHASE1. This pin provides the gate drive for the converter's low side MOSFET. Connect this pin to the low side MOSFET gate. Internal Regulator Power. The regulated voltage provides power supply for all low voltage circuits. Chip/Driver Power Pin. Connect this pin to GND by a ceramic cap larger than 1F. Lower Gate Driver of PHASE2. This pin provides the gate drive for the converter's low side MOSFET. Connect this pin to the low side MOSFET gate. This pin is return node of the high side driver of PHASE2. Connect this pin to high side MOSFET sources together with the low side MOSFET drain and the inductor. Upper Gate Driver of PHASE2. This pin provides the gate drive for the converter's high side MOSFET. Connect this pin to the high side MOSFET gate. Bootstrap Power Pin of PHASE2. This pin powers the high side MOSFET driver. Programming Output Voltage Control. When VID pin is logic high, internal N-MOSFET that connected to RSET pin is turn on. Output Voltage Setting. Connect a resistor from RSET pin to VSET pin, the output voltage can be switched two level by driving VID pin. The exposed pad must be soldered to a large PCB and connected to GND for maximum power dissipation. Copyright © 2016 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. DS8809A/B-03 January 2016 is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation. www.richtek.com 3 RT8809A/B Function Block Diagram RT8809A (With Droop Function) VID VREF RSET VCC Reference Output Gen. Internal Regulator&BG VDD Power On Reset & Central Logic UV Trip Point VSET + - OV Trip Point Control & Protection Logic + - Boot-Phase Detection 1 Ramp Gen RMPSET VRTN Soft-Start & Slew Rate Control FB EN/MSEL + ERROR AMP COMP EN/Mode Select Boot-Phase Detection 2 VSETA + + + + + LPF + + + PWM1 + + To Power on Reset To driver Logic ZCD To Power on Reset PHASE1 To driver Logic 5 APS - Copyright © 2016 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. www.richtek.com 4 TON Gen 2 BOOT2 UGATE2 PHASE2 PWM2 LGATE2 PGND S/H GM + S/H GM + Current Balance PS + LGATE1 Driver Logic VIN Detection TON CSP CSN OCP BOOT1 UGATE1 PHASE1 TON Gen 1 PWM CMP AOC Isum Phase shedding OCP + 1/2 VB ++ To Protection Logic is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation. DS8809A/B-03 January 2016 RT8809A/B RT8809B (Without Droop Function) VID VREF RSET VCC Reference Output Gen. Internal Regulator&BG VDD Power On Reset & Central Logic VSET UV Trip Point + - OV Trip Point Control & Protection Logic + - Boot-Phase Detection 1 Ramp Gen RMPSET Boot-Phase Detection 2 VSETA VRTN Soft-Start + FB ERROR AMP COMP EN/MSEL EN/Mode Select + + + + + LPF BOOT1 UGATE1 PHASE1 TON Gen 1 PWM CMP PWM1 + + To Power on Reset To driver Logic ZCD To Power on Reset PHASE1 To driver Logic LGATE1 Driver Logic TON Gen 2 PWM2 LGATE2 PGND VIN Detection TON S/H GM + S/H GM + Current Balance PS APS CSP CSN OCP + - Copyright © 2016 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. DS8809A/B-03 January 2016 BOOT2 UGATE2 PHASE2 AOC Isum Phase shedding OCP + 1/2 ++ To Protection Logic is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation. www.richtek.com 5 RT8809A/B Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1) VDD, VSEN, COMP, VSET, VREF, EN/MSEL, PS, OCP, CSN, CSP, RSET, VID, RMPSET to PGND ------------------------------------------------------------ −0.3V to 6V VCC, TON to PGND --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −0.3V to 15V VRTN to PGND ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −0.3V to 0.3V BOOTx to PHASEx ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −0.3V to 15V PHASEx to PGND DC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −3V to 15V <20ns --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −5V to 30V UGATEx to PHASEx DC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −0.3V to BOOTx − PHASEx <20ns --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −5V to (BOOTx − PHASEx + 5V) LGATEx to PGND DC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −0.3V to PVCC+ 0.3V <20ns --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −5V to (VCC + 5V) Power Dissipation, PD @ TA = 25°C WQFN-24L 4x4 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.923W Package Thermal Resistance (Note 2) WQFN-24L 4x4, θJA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 52°C/W WQFN-24L 4x4, θJC --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7°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 13.2V Junction Temperature Range ----------------------------------------------------------------------- −40°C to 125°C Ambient Temperature Range ----------------------------------------------------------------------- −40°C to 85°C Copyright © 2016 Richtek Technology Corporation. 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DS8809A/B-03 January 2016 RT8809A/B Electrical Characteristics (VCC = 12V, No Load, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise specified) Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit Supply Input Supply Current IVCC + IPVCC EN = 3.3V, Not Switching -- 4 -- mA Shutdown Current ICC + IPVCC EN = 0V -- -- 500 A VVCC_th VCC Rising -- 4.2 -- V -- 0.4 -- V -- 2 -- Accuracy 1% -- 1% 0.5 -- 2 V -- 1.5 -- ms -- 300 -- s -- 10 -- mV/s 8 -- 8 mV Power On Reset VCC POR Threshold Power On Reset Hysteresis VVCC_hys Reference (No Load, Active Mode ) Reference Output VREF Reference Input Range VSET VSET pin (this max. voltage will affect VCOMP max.) tb Initially, VOUT = 0.1V to 1.2V V Start Up Delay Initial Soft-Start time Reference Change Delay Time Internal VID Change Slew Rate (RT8809A Only) Error Amplifier Input Offset Voltage tc td VOUT = 1.2V to Set Voltage VOSEA DC Gain RL = 47k -- 80 -- dB Gain Bandwidth Product GBW CLOAD = 5pF -- 10 -- MHz Slew Rate SR CLOAD = 10pF (Gain = 4, Rf = 47k, VOUT = 0.5V to 3V) -- 5 -- V/s Output Voltage Range VCOMP RL = 47k (max. depend on VSET max.) 0.5 -- 2 V MAX Source Current IOUTEA VCOMP = 2V -- 250 -- A Current Sense Amplifier (for Droop and OCP and Phase Shedding) Input Offset Voltage VOSCS 1 -- 1 mV Impedance at Neg. Input RCSN 1 -- -- M Impedance at Pos Input RCSP 1 -- -- M RT8809A -- 5 -- RT8809B -- 0 -- 50 -- 100 mV DC Gain Input range VCSP VCSN V/V TON Setting TON Pin Output Voltage VTON IRTON = 62A -- VSET -- V ON-Time Setting TON IRTON = 62A -- 350 -- ns TON Input Current Range IRTON 25 -- 280 A -- 3.8 -- V Protection Under Voltage Lockout Threshold VUVLO Falling edge Copyright © 2016 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. DS8809A/B-03 January 2016 is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation. www.richtek.com 7 RT8809A/B Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Absolute Over RT8809A/BGQW Voltage Protection VOVABS With Respect to VOUT(MAX) RT8809A/BZQW Threshold Min Typ Max 2.1 2.2 -- 2.6 2.9 -- -- 138 -- % -- 50% -- % VNV 50 -- -- mV IOCP 7.2 8 8.8 A -- -- 0.5 V ASM Mode 1.2 -- 3 DEM Mode 4.2 -- -- 1 -- 5 A -- 8 -- A -- 500 -- ns -- 1.2 -- A -- 2 -- Relative Over Voltage Protection Threshold VREL_OV With Respect to VOUT Under Voltage Protection Threshold VUV Negative Voltage Protection Threshold Current Source by OCP Pin Measured at VSENS with Respect to Unloaded Output Voltage (UOV) Unit V Logic Inputs EN Threshold Voltage VIL EN Pin Mode Select Voltage Low Level (SD) (Hysteresis) Leakage Current of EN V Auto Phase Control Current Source by PSI Pin IPS Maximum Duty Cycle UGATE Min. Off Time Gate Driver VBOOTx VPHASEx = 6V VUGATEx VPHASEx = 0.1V, IUGATEx = 50Ma VCC VLGATEx = 6V Upper Driver Source IUGATEsr Upper Driver Sink RUGATEsk Lower Driver Source ILGATEsr -- 1.2 -- A Lower Driver Sink Internal Boost Charging Switch On-Resistance RLGATEsk VLGATEx = 0.1V, ILGATEx = 50mA -- 1.4 -- RBOOT -- 20 -- PVCC to BOOTx 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. Copyright © 2016 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. www.richtek.com 8 is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation. DS8809A/B-03 January 2016 RT8809A/B Typical Operating Characteristics Efficiency vs. Load Current Efficiency vs. Load Current 100 100 90 90 80 Phase 2 Active 70 Efficiency (%) Efficiency (%) 80 60 50 40 30 20 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 10 VIN = VCC = 12V, VOUT = 1.1V 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 VIN = VCC = 12V, VOUT = 1.1V 0 0.01 45 50 55 60 0.1 Load Current (A) 1 10 Load Current (A) TON vs. Temperature VREF vs. Temperature 360 2.04 355 2.03 350 2.02 VREF (V) TON (ns) 345 340 335 330 2.01 2.00 1.99 1.98 325 320 VIN = VCC = 12V, No Load 315 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 1.97 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C) Inductor Current vs. Output Current Power On from EN 35 100 125 RT8809A, VIN = VCC = 12V, IOUT = 50A 30 Inductor Current (A) VIN = VCC = 12V, No Load 1.96 VEN (10V/Div) 25 Phase 1 Phase 2 20 VOUT (1V/Div) 15 10 UGATE1 (50V/Div) 5 UGATE2 (50V/Div) VIN = VCC = 12V 0 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 Time (1ms/Div) Output Current (A) Copyright © 2016 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. DS8809A/B-03 January 2016 is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation. www.richtek.com 9 RT8809A/B Power On from EN Power Off from EN RT8809B, VIN = VCC = 12V, IOUT = 50A VIN = VCC = 12V, IOUT = 50A VEN (10V/Div) VEN (10V/Div) VOUT (1V/Div) VOUT (1V/Div) UGATE1 (50V/Div) UGATE1 (50V/Div) UGATE2 (50V/Div) UGATE2 (50V/Div) Time (1ms/Div) Time (1ms/Div) Power On from VCC Power On from VCC RT8809A, VIN = VCC = 12V, IOUT = 50A RT8809B, VIN = VCC = 12V, IOUT = 50A V CC (10V/Div) V CC (10V/Div) VOUT (1V/Div) VOUT (1V/Div) UGATE1 (50V/Div) UGATE1 (50V/Div) UGATE2 (50V/Div) UGATE2 (50V/Div) Time (1ms/Div) Time (1ms/Div) Power Off from VCC Dynamic Output Voltage Control RT8809A, VSET = 0.78V to 1.15V, IOUT = 40A VIN = VCC = 12V, IOUT = 50A V CC (10V/Div) VSET (1V/Div) VOUT (1V/Div) VOUT (1V/Div) UGATE1 (50V/Div) UGATE1 (50V/Div) UGATE2 (50V/Div) UGATE2 (50V/Div) Time (1ms/Div) Copyright © 2016 Richtek Technology Corporation. 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DS8809A/B-03 January 2016 RT8809A/B Dynamic Output Voltage Control Dynamic Output Voltage Control RT8809B, VSET = 0.78V to 1.15V, IOUT = 40A RT8809A, VSET = 1.15V to 0.78V, IOUT = 40A VSET (1V/Div) VSET (1V/Div) VOUT (1V/Div) VOUT (1V/Div) UGATE1 (50V/Div) UGATE1 (50V/Div) UGATE2 (50V/Div) UGATE2 (50V/Div) Time (200μs/Div) Time (40μs/Div) Dynamic Output Voltage Control Load Transient Response RT8809A, VIN = VCC = 12V, RLL = 1.5mΩ RT8809B, VSET = 1.15V to 0.78V, IOUT = 40A VSET (1V/Div) VOUT (500mV/Div) VOUT (1V/Div) IOUT (50A/Div) UGATE1 (50V/Div) UGATE1 (50V/Div) UGATE2 (50V/Div) UGATE2 (50V/Div) Time (200μs/Div) Time (10μs/Div) Load Transient Response Load Transient Response RT8809B, VIN = VCC = 12V RT8809A, VIN = VCC = 12V, RLL = 1.5mΩ VOUT (500mV/Div) VOUT (500mV/Div) IOUT (50A/Div) IOUT (50A/Div) UGATE1 (50V/Div) UGATE1 (50V/Div) UGATE2 (50V/Div) UGATE2 (50V/Div) Time (10μs/Div) Copyright © 2016 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. DS8809A/B-03 January 2016 Time (10μs/Div) is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation. www.richtek.com 11 RT8809A/B OVP Load Transient Response VIN = VCC = 12V, IOUT = 25A RT8809B, VIN = VCC = 12V VOUT (500mV/Div) VOUT (1V/Div) IOUT (50A/Div) UGATE1 (20V/Div) UGATE1 (50V/Div) UGATE2 (50V/Div) LGATE1 (10V/Div) Time (10μs/Div) Time (20μs/Div) UVP Short Circuit VIN = VCC = 12V VIN = VCC = 12V, IOUT = 50A VOUT (1V/Div) VOUT (1V/Div) UGATE1 (20V/Div) IL1 (20A/Div) LGATE1 (10V/Div) IL2 (20A/Div) Time (10μs/Div) Copyright © 2016 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. www.richtek.com 12 Time (10ms/Div) is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation. DS8809A/B-03 January 2016 RT8809A/B Application Information RT8809A/B is a dual-phase synchronous buck PWM controller with integrated drivers which is optimized for high-performance graphic microprocessor and computer applications. A COT (Constant-On-Time) PWM controller and two 12V MOSFET drivers with internal bootstrap diodes are integrated so that the external circuit is easily designed and the component count is reduced. RT8809A/B adopts G-NAVPTM (Green-Native Adaptive Voltage Positioning), which is Richtek's proprietary topology derived from finite DC gain compensator with current mode control for RT8809A, the load line can be easily programmed by setting the DC gain of the error amplifier for RT8809B, the load line is fixed to zero. RT8809A/B also adopts lossless DCR and RDS(ON) current sensing. Voltage positioning (only for RT8809A), dynamic phase control and current limit are accomplished through continuous inductor DCR current sensing, while RDS(ON) current sensing is used for accurate channel current balance. RT8809A/B supports dynamic mode transition function with various operating states, which include dual-phase, single phase, diode emulation and audio skipping modes. These different operating states make the system efficiency as high as possible. RT8809A/B provides a one-bit VID control operation in which the feedback voltage is regulated and tracks external input reference voltage. It also features complete fault protection functions including over voltage, under voltage and current limit. DEM/ASM Mode Selection DEM (Diode Emulation Mode) and ASM (Audio Skipping Mode) operation can be enabled by driving the tri-state EN/MSEL pin to a logic high level. The RT8809A/B can switch operation into DEM when EN/MSEL pin is pulled up to above 4.2V. In DEM operation, RT8809A/B automatically reduces the operation frequency at light load conditions for saving power loss. If EN/MSEL is pulled between 1.2V to 3V, the controller will switch operation into ASM. In ASM operation, the minimum switching frequency is limited to 30 kHz to avoid the acoustic noise. Copyright © 2016 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. DS8809A/B-03 January 2016 Finally, if the pin is pulled to GND the RT8809A/B will shutdown. Power On Reset The POR (power on reset) circuit monitors the supply voltage of the controller (VCC). When VCC exceeds the POR rising threshold, the controller will be enable. During soft-star period, the output voltage will first boot to around 1V, and then change to the set level when using RT8809A. For RT8809B, output voltage will directly ramp to the set level. If VCC falls below the POR falling threshold during normal operation, all MOSFETs stop switching and the controller resets. The POR rising and falling threshold has a hysteresis to prevent noise mis-trigger. Soft-Start RT8809A/B provides soft-start function. The soft-start function is used to prevent large inrush current while converter is being powered-up. An internal current source charges the internal soft-start capacitor such that the internal soft-start voltage ramps up in a monotone to a VBOOT voltage RT8809A or the set level (RT8809B). The FB voltage will track the internal soft-start voltage during soft-start interval. Therefore, the duty cycle of the UGATE signal at power up as well as the input current limited. During the soft-start period, the controller will be in dualphase operation by default to ensure enough charge during start-up. One-Bit VID and Dynamic Output Voltage Control The output voltage is determined by the applied voltage on the VSET pin. RT8809A/B generates a 2V reference voltage from VREF to VRTN. As shown in Figure 1, connecting a resistor divider from the VREF pin to the VSET pin can set the output voltage according to below calculation : VOUT = 2V R2 R1 R2 RT8809A/B also features a one-bit VID control through an internal N-MOSFET also shown in Figure 1. By connect a resistor (R3) from RSET pin to VSET pin, the output voltage can be switched between two levels by controlling the VID pin. When the VID pin is logic high, the internal NMOSFET turns on to set the output voltage to a lower level. The output voltage can be calculated as below : is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation. www.richtek.com 13 RT8809A/B Where (R2//R3) VOUT = 2V R1 (R2//R3) fS : Switching frequency One-Bit VID and Dynamic Output Voltage Control In RT8809A, the dynamic VID slew rate is fixed to 10mV/ μs. For RT8809B, it can be set lower than 10mV/μs by CVSET as shown in Figure 1. That is, assume the ΔVOUT = 300mV, R1=11kΩ, R2 = R3 = 27kΩ, the desired slew rate at falling is SRF = 10mV/μs, and the CVSET can be calculated by below formula. C VSET VOUT 1nF 5 R1 // R2 // R3 SRF And then, the rising slew rate SRR will be SRR VOUT 7.67mV/μS 5 R1 // R2 C VSET RTON : TON setting resistor C : Capacitance for on time compute (13.7pF) VREF : Reference voltage for on time compute IL : Inductor current RDS(ON)_L-MOS : RDS(ON) of Low Side MOSFET RDS(ON)_H-MOS : RDS(ON) of High Side MOSFET RDC : DCR of inductor RLL : Load line resistance The value of RTON can be selected using Figure 3 and the value of RRMP must be set equal to RTON. TON VREF CCRCOT On-Time Computer REF Generator (2V) R1 RTON R2 R3 GPIO VIN C1 RMPSET VSET CVSET R1 RRMP On-Time RSET Figure 2. On-Time Setting with RC Filter VID Frequency vs. RTON 700 Figure 1. Output Voltage Setting with One Bit VID Control Switching frequency is a trade-off between efficiency and converter size. Higher operation frequency allows the use of smaller components. This is common in ultra portable devices where the load currents are lower and the controller is powered from a lower voltage supply. On the other, lower frequency operation offers higher overall efficiency at the expense of component size and board space. Figure 2 shows the On-Time Setting Circuit. Connect a resistor (RTON) from TON to VIN and a resistor (R RMP) from RMPSET to GND to set the switching frequency according to below formula : RTON = VIN VSET fS C VREF VSET IL (RDS(ON)_L-MOS RDC RLL ) VIN IL (RDS(ON)_L-MOS RDS(ON)_H-MOS ) Copyright © 2016 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. www.richtek.com 14 600 Frequency (kHz)1 Adjustable Switching Frequency 650 550 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 RTON (kΩ) (Ω) Figure 3. Frequency vs. RTON Current Sense Setting (with Temperature Compensation) The RT8809A/B uses continuous inductor current sensing to make the controller less noise sensitive. Low offset amplifiers are used for loop control and over current detection. The CSP and CSN denote the positive and is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation. DS8809A/B-03 January 2016 RT8809A/B negative input of the current sense amplifier of any phase. Since the DCR of the inductor is temperature dependent, it affects the down phase threshold, OCP threshold and output voltage accuracy, especially at heavy load. Temperature compensation is recommended for the lossless inductor DCR current sense method. Figure 4 shows a simple but effective way to compensate the unwanted temperature variations of the inductor DCR by using an NTC thermistor. PHASE1 RS L2 PHASE2 RP RS DCR DCR temperature, β (beta) is the thermistor's material constant in Kelvins, and T is the thermistor's actual temperature in Celsius. To calculate DCR value at different temperatures, can use the equation below : DCRT°C = DCR25°C x [1 + 0.00393 x ( T − 25) ] (4) where the 0.00393 is the temperature coefficient of copper. CX can be obtained by below formula, VOUT L1 where R25°C is the thermistor's nominal resistance at room RS L 2 REQU_25C CX = RS DCR25C COUT RNTC (5) RX Loop Control Figure 4. Inductor DCR Sensing The RT8809A/B observes the voltage VX, across the CSP and CSN pins for inductor current information. To design VX without regard to the temperature coefficient, refer to below formula : REQU_TH RS 2 REQU_TL VIN (1) solve (1), RS must first be obtained as below : RS = 1 REQU_TH CCRCOT PWM Driver Logic LGATE1 VIN CMP RNTC, TC = R25C Copyright © 2016 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. DS8809A/B-03 January 2016 DCR RX VCS RT8809A + GM - CSP CX CSN C3 C2 C1 R2 R1 VSEN (2) COMP + GM - FB VREF The standard formula for the resistance of the NTC thermistor as a function of temperature is given by : L2 LGATE2 RT8809B Where α is equal to DCRTH/DCRTL COUT RX UGATE2 PHASE2 REQU_TL 1 1 e T 273 278 L1 DCR PHASE1 where R EQU_TH is equal to R P + R NTC // R X at high temperature and REQU_TL is equal to RP + RNTC // RX at low temperature. Usually, RX is set to equal RNTC (25°C). RP and RX are selected to linearize the NTC's temperature characteristic. For a given NTC and RP, the design is to first obtain RS and then CX. Usually, set RX = RNTC. To 2( -1) VOUT UGATE1 + - DCRTH = DCRTL RS 2 The RT8809A/B adopts Richtek's proprietary G-NAVPTM topology. G-NAVPTM is based on the finite-gain peak current mode with CCRCOT (Constant Current Ripple Constant On Time; CCRCOT) topology. For RT8809A, the output voltage will decrease with increasing output load current. For RT8809B, the output voltage is independent with output load current. The control loop consists of PWM modulators with power stages, current sense amplifiers and an error amplifier as shown in Figure 5. - CSN CX + + VX - COMP2 CSP VRTN VRTN Figure 5. Simplified Schematic for Droop and Remote Sense in CCM (3) is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation. www.richtek.com 15 RT8809A/B Similar to the peak current mode control with finite compensator gain, the HS_FET on-time is determined by the CCRCOT ON-Time generator. When the load current increases, VCS increases, the steady state COMP voltage also increases and VOUT decreases, achieving Active Voltage Positioning (AVP). RT8809A/B internally cancels the inherent output offset of the finite gain peak current mode controller. to determine the resistive feedback components of the error amplifier gain, C1 and C2 must be calculated for the compensation. The target is to achieve the constant resistive output impedance over the widest possible frequency range. The pole frequency, fP, of the compensator must be set to compensate the output capacitor ESR zero : 1 fP = (8) 2 RC C Droop Setting where C is the capacitance of the output capacitor, and RC is the ESR of output capacitor. C2 can be calculated as follows : Due to the native droop characteristics, the Active Voltage Positioning (AVP) can be conveniently achieved by properly setting the error amplifier gain. The target is to have VOUT = VREF − ILOAD x RLL (6) Then solving the switching condition VCOMP2 = VCS in Figure 5 yields the desired error amplifier gain as 5 DCR R2 AV = = 2 R1 RLL (7) where RLL is the equivalent load line resistance as well as the desired static output impedance. For a given R1, the design is to get R2 according to (7). And the R2 should be greater than 1.4kΩ. VOUT AV2 > AV1 C2 = RC C R2 The zero of compensator has to be placed at half of the switching frequency to filter the switching related noise, such that, 1 (10) C1 = R1 fS Dynamic Phase Number Control The RT8809A/B controls the operation phase number according to the total current. Figure 7 shows the dynamic phase number control circuit. By connecting a resistor (RPS) from the PS pin to GND, the phase transition threshold can be set. The formula is : RPS = AV2 AV1 0 Load Current Figure 6. Error Amplifier Gain (AV) Influence on VOUT Accuracy Note that the droop function is not available for the RT8809B Loop Compensation Optimized compensation of the RT8809A/B allows for best possible load step response of the regulator's output. A type-I compensator with a single pole and single zero is adequate for a proper compensation. Figure 5 shows the compensation circuit. Prior design procedure shows how Copyright © 2016 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. www.richtek.com 16 (9) DCR ISUM 5 1 where ISUM is the sum of the inductor valley current. For example, if DCR is 0.74mΩ, and the desired up phase threshold is 15A, the value of RPS will be 3 RPS = 0.74 10 15 5 55.5k 1 106 Once the total inductor valley current is higher than the threshold, the controller will transit to dual-phase operation. when the total current becomes lower than the setting threshold minus around 5A hysteresis, the active phase number will return to single phase. If the PS pin is set floating, the controller will force to dual-phase operation. is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation. DS8809A/B-03 January 2016 RT8809A/B Over Voltage Protection PS L1 L2 DCR + CMP - RPS Active Phase Number DCR RX RX VPS CX COUT CSN CSP VCX gm + Under Voltage Protection Figure 7. Dynamic Phase Number Control Circuit Current Balance The RT8809A/B implements internal current balance mechanism in the current loop. The RT8809A/B senses per phase current signal and compares it with the average current. If the sensed current of any particular phase is higher than average current, the on-time of this phase will be adjusted to be shorter. Current Limit Setting The RT8809A/B includes a built-in builds-in current limit protection function. Figure 8 shows the protection circuit. The current limit threshold is programmable by an external resistor, ROC, at the OCP pin. The value of ROC can be set according to the following formula : ROC = The RT8809A/B monitors the output voltage via the CSN pin for Over Voltage Protection (OVP). Once the output voltage exceeds the OVP threshold, OVP is triggered. The RT8809A/B will try to turn on low side MOSFETs and turn off high side MOSFETs to protect the load until the OVP situation is removed. A 4μs delay is used in the OVP detection circuit to prevent false trigger. DCR ISUM 6 8 where ISUM is the desired current limit threshold. Once the sensed total current exceeds the current limit threshold, the driver will be forced to turn off UGATE until the OCP situation is removed. The voltage on CSN pin is also monitored for under voltage protection. If the output voltage is lower than the UVP threshold, UVP will be triggered. The RT8809A/B will then turn off both high side and low side MOSFETs. When UVP is triggered, The RT8809A/B will enter hiccup mode and continuously try to restart until the UVP situation is cleared. Inductor Selection The switching frequency and ripple current determine the inductor value as follows : V VOUT L(MIN) = IN TON IRIPPLE(MAX) where TON is the UGATE turn on period. Higher inductance results in achieves lower ripple current and hence in higher efficiency but with a slower load transient response as a, trade off. Thus, a need for more output capacitors may be required, driving the cost up. The RT8809A/B adopts inductor DCR sensing for dynamic phase control and current limit circuit. For ensure sufficient inductor current sensing signal, the minimum DC resistance of inductor must be greater than 0.8mΩ. The core must be large enough not to be saturated at the peak inductor current. Output Capacitor Selection OCP L1 L2 DCR - CMP OCP + ROC DCR RX RX VOC CX COUT CSN CSP gm + VCX Figure 8. Over Current Protection Circuit Copyright © 2016 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. DS8809A/B-03 January 2016 Output capacitors are used to maintain high performance for the output beyond the bandwidth of the converter itself. Two different kinds of output capacitors can be found, bulk capacitors closely located to the inductors and ceramic output capacitors in close proximity to the load. Latter ones are for mid frequency decoupling with especially small ESR and ESL values while the bulk capacitors have to provide enough stored energy to overcome the lowfrequency bandwidth gap between the regulator and the GPU. is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation. www.richtek.com 17 RT8809A/B Thermal Considerations Layout Considerations 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 : Careful PC board layout is critical to achieving low switching losses and clean, stable operation. The switching power stage requires particular attention. If possible, mount all of the power components on the top side of the board with their ground terminals flushed against one another. Follow these guidelines for optimum PC board layout : 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 of the RT8809A/B, the maximum junction temperature is 125°C and TA is the ambient temperature. The junction to ambient thermal resistance, θJA, is layout dependent. For WQFN-24L 4x4 package, the thermal resistance, θJA, is 52°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 : PD(MAX) = (125°C − 25°C) / (52°C/W) = 1.923W for WQFN-24L 4x4 package The maximum power dissipation depends on the operating ambient temperature for fixed T J(MAX) and thermal resistance, θJA. For the RT8809A/B package, the derating curve in Figure 9 allows the designer to see the effect of rising ambient temperature on the maximum power dissipation. Maximum Power Dissipation (W)1 2.0 Keep the high current paths short, especially at the ground terminals. Keep the power traces and load connections short. This is essential for high efficiency. When trade-offs in trace lengths must be made, it’s preferable to allow the inductor charging path to be made longer than the discharging path. Place the current sense components close to the controller. CSP and CSN connections for current limit and voltage positioning must be made using Kelvin sense connections to guarantee the current sense accuracy. The PCB trace from the sense nodes should be paralleled back to the controller. Route high speed switching nodes away from sensitive analog areas (COMP, FB, CSP, CSN, etc...) Four-Layer PCB 1.6 1.2 0.8 0.4 0.0 0 25 50 75 100 125 Ambient Temperature (°C) Figure 9. Derating Curves for the RT8809A/B Package Copyright © 2016 Richtek Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. www.richtek.com 18 is a registered trademark of Richtek Technology Corporation. DS8809A/B-03 January 2016 RT8809A/B Outline Dimension D2 D SEE DETAIL A L 1 E E2 e b 1 2 2 DETAIL A Pin #1 ID and Tie Bar Mark Options A A3 A1 1 Note : The configuration of the Pin #1 identifier is optional, but must be located within the zone indicated. Dimensions In Millimeters Dimensions In Inches Symbol 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 0.180 0.300 0.007 0.012 D 3.950 4.050 0.156 0.159 D2 2.300 2.750 0.091 0.108 E 3.950 4.050 0.156 0.159 E2 2.300 2.750 0.091 0.108 e L 0.500 0.350 0.020 0.450 0.014 0.018 W-Type 24L QFN 4x4 Package 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. 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