ISL8272MEVAL1Z User Guide

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lSL8272MEVAL1Z Evaluation Board User Guide
Description
Key Features
The ISL8272M is a 50A step-down DC/DC power supply
module with an integrated digital PWM controller, dual-phase
synchronous power switches, inductors and passives. Only
input output capacitors and minimal passives are needed to
finish the design. 50A of continuous output current can be
delivered without a need of airflow or heatsink. The ISL8272M
uses ChargeMode™ control (ASCR) architecture, which
responds to a transient load within a single switching cycle.
• VIN range of 4.5V to 14V, VOUT adjustable from 0.6V to 5V
• Programmable VOUT, margining, input and output UVP/OVP,
IOUT limit, OTP/UTP, soft-start/stop, sequencing, and
external synchronization
• Monitor: VIN, VOUT, IOUT, temperature, duty cycle, switching
frequency and faults
• ChargeMode™ control tunable with PMBus
• Mechanical switch for enable and power-good LED indicator
The ISL8272MEVAL1Z evaluation board is a 4.7in x 4.8in
6-layer FR4 board with 2oz. copper in all layers. This evaluation
board comes with placeholders for pin-strap resistor
population to adjust output voltage, switching frequency, softstart/stop timing and input UVLO threshold, ASCR gain and
residual parameters and device PMBus™ address. More
configurations, such as sequencing, Digital-DC™ (DDC) bus
configuration and fault limits can be easily programmed or
changed via PMBus compliant serial bus interface.
Specifications
This board has been configured for the following operating
conditions by default:
• VIN = 5V to 12V
• VOUT = 1.2V
• IMAX = 50A
ZLUSBEVAL3Z (USB to PMBus adapter) is provided with this
evaluation kit, which connects the evaluation board to a PC to
activate the PMBus communication interface. The PMBus
command set is accessed by using the PowerNavigator™
evaluation software from a PC running Microsoft Windows.
• fSW = 421kHz
• Peak efficiency: >90.5% at 70% load
• Output ripple: <10mVP-P
• ASCR gain = 200, ASCR residual = 90
References
• On/off delay = 5ms; On/off ramp time = 5ms
Ordering Information
ISL8272M datasheet
PART NUMBER
ISL8272MEVAL1Z
PGOOD LED
INTERCONNECTS DDC AND
SYNC BETWEEN BOARDS
ENABLE SWITCH
DESCRIPTION
ISL8272M Kit (Evaluation Board,
ZLUSBEVAL3Z Adapter, USB Cable)
INTERCONNECTS DDC AND SYNC
BETWEEN BOARDS
TO DAISY CHAIN PMBus
CONNECTION
CONNECT TO ZLUSBEVAL3Z
DONGLE. FOR MULTIPLE
BOARD EVALUATION,
CONNECT TO PMBus DONGLE
OUT CONNECTION OF OTHER
BOARD
VOUT REGULATION MONITOR
FIGURE 1. TOP SIDE
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RESISTOR PLACEHOLDERS
FIGURE 2. BOTTOM SIDE
Recommended Equipment
3. Connect power supply to VIN connectors (J5 and J6). Make
sure power supply is not enabled when making connection.
• DC power supply with minimum 15V/25A sourcing capacity
4. Turn power supply on.
• Electronic load capable of sinking current up to 50A
5. Set ENABLE switch to “ENABLE”.
• Digital multimeters (DMMs)
• Oscilloscope with higher than 100MHz bandwidth
6. Measure 1.2V VOUT at probe point labeled “VOUT
REGULATION MONITOR” (J11).
Functional Description
7. Observe switching frequency of 421kHz at probe points
labeled “PHASE1” (TP10) and “PHASE2” (TP11).
The ISL8272MEVAL1Z provides all circuitry required to evaluate
the features of the ISL8272M. A majority of the features of the
ISL8272M, such as compensation-free ChargeMode™ control,
soft-start delay and ramp times, supply sequencing, and voltage
margining are available on this evaluation board. For sequencing
evaluation, the board can be connected to any Intersil digital
module evaluation board that supports the DDC bus.
Figures 1 and 2 show the board images of the ISL8272MEVAL1Z
evaluation board.
Quick Start Guide
Pin-Strap Option
ISL8272MEVAL1Z can be configured in pin-strap mode with
standard 1% 0603 resistors. PMBus interface is not required to
evaluate ISL8272M in pin-strap mode. Output voltage (VOUT),
switching frequency (fSW), soft-start/stop delay and ramp time,
input undervoltage protection (UVLO) threshold, ASCR gain and
residual, and device PMBus address can be changed by
populating recommended resistors at placeholders provided in
the evaluation board. By default, the evaluation board operates
in pin-strap mode and regulates at VOUT = 1.2V, fSW = 421kHz,
soft-start/stop delay time = 5ms, soft-start/stop ramp
time = -5ms, UVLO = 4.5V, ASCR gain = 200, ASCR residual = 90
and PMBus address = 28h. Follow these steps to evaluate
ISL8272M in pin-strap mode.
1. Set ENABLE switch to “DISABLE”.
2. Connect Load to VOUT lug connectors (J7-J8 and J9-J10).
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8. To measure the module efficiency, connect the multimeter
voltage probes at probe points labeled “VIN” (TP1), “GND”
(TP2) and “VOUT” (TP12).
9. To change VOUT, disconnect board from the setup and
populate a 1% standard 0603 resistor at RVSET placeholder
location on bottom layer. Refer to the “Output Voltage
Resistor Settings” table in the ISL8272M datasheet for
recommended values. By default, VOUT_MAX is set to 110%
of VOUT set by pin-strap resistor.
10. To change switching frequency, disconnect board from the
setup and populate a 1% standard 0603 resistor at RFSET
placeholder location on bottom layer. Refer to the “Switching
Frequency Resistor Settings” table in the ISL8272M
datasheet for recommended values.
11. To change soft-start/stop delay and ramp time, disconnect
board from the setup and populate a 1% standard 0603
resistor at R6 placeholder location on bottom layer. Refer to
the “Soft Start/Stop Resistor Settings” table in the ISL8272M
datasheet for recommended values.
12. To change UVLO, disconnect board from the setup and
populate a 1% standard 0603 resistor at R6 placeholder
location on bottom layer. Refer to the “UVLO Resistor Settings”
table in the ISL8272M datasheet for recommended values.
Notice that the UVLO programming shares the same pin with
soft-start/stop programming.
13. To change ASCR gain and residual, disconnect board from the
setup and populate a 1% standard 0603 resistor at R7
placeholder location on bottom layer. Refer to the “ASCR
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Resistor Settings” table and the design guide matrix in the
ISL8272M datasheet for recommended values.
PMBus Option
ISL8272MEVAL1Z can be evaluated for all features using the
provided ZLUSBEVAL3Z dongle and PowerNavigator™ evaluation
software. Follow these steps to evaluate ISL8272M with PMBus
option.
11. Monitor and configure the ISL8272MEVAL1Z board using the
PMBus commands in the evaluation software. To store the
configuration changes, disable the module and use the
command STORE_USER_ALL. To restore factory default
settings, disable the module and use the command
RESTORE_FACTORY and STORE_USER_ALL.
12. PowerNavigator™ tutorial videos are available at Intersil
website. www.intersil.com/powernavigator
5. Turn power supply on.
13. For sequencing via Digital-DC Bus (DDC) or to evaluate
multiple Intersil digital power products using a single
ZLUSBEVAL3Z dongle, ISL8272M can be daisy chained with
other digital power evaluation boards. PMBus address can be
changed by placing a 1% standard 0603 resistor at the R4
placeholder location on the bottom layer. Refer to the “SMBus
Address Resistor Selection” table in the ISL8272M datasheet
for recommended values.
6. Connect ZLUSBEVAL3Z dongle (USB to PMBus™ adapter) to
ISL8272MEVAL1Z board to the 6-pin male connector labeled
as “PMBus DONGLE IN”.
Thermal Considerations and
Current Derating
7. Connect supplied USB cable from computer USB to
ZLUSBEVAL3Z dongle.
Board layout is very critical in order to make the module operate
safely and deliver maximum allowable power. To work in the high
temperature environments and carry large currents, the board
layout needs to be carefully designed to maximize thermal
performance. To achieve this, select enough trace width, copper
weight and the proper connectors.
1. Install PowerNavigator™ software from the following Intersil
website: www.intersil.com/powernavigator
2. Set ENABLE switch to “DISABLE”.
3. Connect Load to VOUT lug connectors (J7-J8 and J9-J10).
4. Connect power supply to VIN connectors (J5 and J6). Make
sure power supply is not enabled when making connection.
8. Launch PowerNavigator™ software.
9. It is optional to load a predefined set-up from a configuration
file using the PowerNavigator™ software. The ISL8272M
device on the board operates in pin-strap mode from factory
default, but the user may modify the operating parameters
through the evaluation software or by loading a predefined
set-up from a configuration file. A sample “Configuration File”
on page 6 is provided and can be copied to a notepad editor
to make desired changes. The default pin-strap
configurations will be overwritten if a user-defined
configuration file is loaded.
10. Set ENABLE switch to “ENABLE”. Alternatively, the PMBus
ON_OFF_CONFIG and OPERATION commands may be used
from the PowerNavigator™ software to allow PMBus Enable.
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The ISL8272MEVAL1Z evaluation board is designed for running
50A at room temperature without additional cooling systems
needed. However, if the output voltage is increased or the board
is operated at elevated temperatures, then the available current
is derated. Refer to the derated current curves in the ISL8272M
datasheet to determine the maximum output current the
evaluation board can supply. JA is measured by inserting a
thermocouple inside the module to measure peak junction
temperature.
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10K
R10
C9
SDA
SCL 1
VI2C 3
TP1
2
SW1
TP8
3
2
4
6
1 2
3 4
5 6
SALRT
J3
SYNC
UNNAMED_1_CONN6_I259_IN2
1
3
5
1 2
3 4
5 6
1
3
5
1
DISABLE
2
4
6
DDC
UNNAMED_1_CONN6_I259_IN5
UNNAMED_1_CONN6_I259_IN6
TO SEQUEL
J2
UNNAMED_1_GTSERIES_I236_NC
VIN
J1
TO SEQUEL
ENABLE
EN
FROM PREQUEL
FROM PREQUEL
VCC
TP9
10UF
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J4
2
4
6
1 2
3 4
5 6
1
3
5
1 2
3 4
5 6
2
4
6
J7
COMMUNICATION CONNECTION
INTER-DEVICE CONNECTION
J8
PHASE1
TP12
E14
D14
R11
UNNAMED_1_SMRES_I282_A
R9
VCC
PG
R8
1.5K
UNNAMED_1_SMRES_I247_B
J10
EN
NC
3
1
1.5K
GRN
D1
UNNAMED_1_SMRES_I197_B
4
2
R7
DNP
10UF
10UF
3
10UF
C12
C11
C10
10UF
C8
UNNAMED_1_NCHANNEL_I231_D
Q1
1
2
PGND TIED TO SGND
DRAWN BY:
UNDER DUT
EVAN JIANG
2N7002L
DATE:
ENGINEER:
RELEASED BY:
DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
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UPDATED BY:
TITLE:
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TIM KLEMANN
J11
200
UNNAMED_1_SMRES_I246_B
VR6
TP7
1 2
R13
22UF
CVSEN
C25
470UF
C24
470UF
C23
100UF
J9
TP11
VR5
VCC
C22
C21
100UF
C20
100UF
C19
470UF
C18
470UF
C16
100UF
C15
100UF
C14
100UF
C13
100UF
0
TP6
TP4
GND
R12
RED
V25
TP5
VDRV1
VDRV1
VDD
N6
N16
M1
G15
L14
M13
R6
DNP
DNP
RVSET
DNP
R4
UNNAMED_1_SMRES_I204_B
VOUT
UNNAMED_1_SMRES_I283_A
PHASE2
10UF
R5
DNP
DNP
RFSET
6.65K
R2
UNNAMED_1_SMRES_I198_B
U1
PAD1
PAD3
PAD5
L3
PAD14
PAD13
H4
H3
PAD2
PAD4
PAD7
P11
PAD16
PAD15
E15
F15
D5
G14
C17
R1
C1
0.1UF
SS/UVLO
VMON
ISL8272MIRZ
0
VOUT
PGND
PGND
SWD1
SW1
PGND
VSENP
VSENN
VOUT
PGND
PGND
SWD2
SW2
PGND
NC
NC
PG
ASCR
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TP3
PGND
PGND
PGND
PGND
PGND
4.75K
SCL
SDA
SALRT
SA
DDC
SYNC
NC
NC
VSET
NC
MGN
CS
SS/UVLO
VMON
SGND
SGND
SGND
SGND
SGND
PAD10
PAD12
M5
M17
N5
R3
VR
VR55
VCC
C13
C12
C11
C10
E4
D13
F4
G4
C6
C5
C8
C7
D4
C9
H16
J16
K16
M14
PAD6
VDRV
VDRV
VCC
V25
VR5
VR6
SCL
SDA
SALRT
SA
DDC
SYNC
VIN
VIN
VIN
TP2
100UF
R8
R17
L2
M10
TP10
K14
PAD8
PAD9
PAD11
GND
J6
VCC
VR55
C26
22UF
C2
22UF
C7
22UF
C6
22UF
C5
22UF
C4
22UF
C3
4
470UF
J5
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Bill of Materials
REFERENCE DESIGNATORS
QTY
C1
1
PANASONIC
ECJ-2VB1E104K
CAP, SMD, 0805, 0.1µF, 25V, 10%, X7R, ROHS
CVSEN
1
TDK
C2012X5R0J226M
CAP, SMD, 0805, 22µF, 6.3V, 20%, X5R, ROHS
C8, C10-C12, C17
5
VENKEL
C1206X7R100-106KNE
CAP, SMD, 1206, 10µF, 10V, 10%, X7R, ROHS
C9
1
VENKEL
C1206X7R250-106KNE
CAP, SMD, 1206, 10µF, 25V, 10%, X7R, ROHS
C13, C14, C15, C16, C22, C23
6
MURATA
GRM31CR60J107ME39L
CAP, SMD, 1206, 100µF, 6.3V, 20%, X5R,
ROHS
C20, C21
0
C2, C4, C5, C6, C7, C26
6
MURATA
GRM32ER71C226KE18L
CAP, SMD, 1210, 22µF, 16V, 10%, X7R, ROHS
C24, C25
2
SANYO
6TPE470MI
CAP-POSCAP, LOW ESR, SMD, D4, 470µF, 6.3V,
20%, 18mΩ, ROHS
C3
1
PANASONIC
EEE-1EA471P
CAP, SMD, 10mm, 470µF, 25V, 20%,
ALUM.ELEC., 380mA, ROHS
J5, J6
2
JOHNSON COMPONENTS
108-0740-001
CONN-JACK, BANANA-SS-SDRLESS, VERTICAL,
ROHS
TP1-TP4, TP9-TP12
8
KEYSTONE
5005
CONN-COMPACT TEST PT, VERTICAL,RED,
ROHS
J11
1
BERG/FCI
69190-202HLF
CONN-HEADER, 1X2, RETENTIVE, 2.54mm,
0.230 x 0.120, ROHS
J2, J4
2
SAMTEC
SSQ-103-02-T-D-RA
CONN-SOCKET STRIP, TH, 2x3, 2.54mm, TIN,
R/A, ROHS
J1, J3
2
SAMTEC
TSW-103-08-T-D-RA
CONN-HEADER, 2x3, BRKAWY, 2.54mm, TIN,
R/A, ROHS
D1
1
LUMEX
SSL-LXA3025IGC-TR
LED, SMD, 3x2.5mm, 4P, RED/GREEN,
12/20MCD, 2V
U1
1
INTERSIL
ISL8272MAIRZ
IC-50A DIGITAL DC/DC MODULE, 42P, HDA,
ROHS
Q1
1
ON SEMICONDUCTOR
2N7002LT1G
TRANSISTOR-MOS, N-CHANNEL, SMD, SOT23,
60V, 115mA, ROHS
R4, R5, R6, R7, RFSET, RVSET
0
R11, R12
2
VENKEL
CR0603-10W-000T
RES, SMD, 0603, 0Ω, 1/10W, TF, ROHS
R10
1
KOA
RK73H1JT1002F
RES, SMD, 0603, 10k, 1/10W, 1%, TF, ROHS
R1
1
VENKEL
CR0603-10W-1003FT
RES, SMD, 0603, 100k, 1/10W, 1%, TF, ROHS
R8, R9
2
VENKEL
CR0603-10W-1501FT
RES, SMD, 0603, 1.5k, 1/10W, 1%, TF, ROHS
R3
1
VENKEL
CR0603-10W-4751FT
RES, SMD, 0603, 4.75k, 1/10W, 1%, TF, ROHS
R2
1
YAGEO
RC0603FR-076K65L
RES, SMD, 0603, 6.65k, 1/10W, 1%, TF, ROHS
R13
1
PANASONIC
ERJ-8ENF2000V
RES, SMD, 1206, 200Ω, 1/4W, 1%, TF, ROHS
SW1
1
C&K COMPONENTS
GT13MCBE
SWITCH-TOGGLE, THRU-HOLE, 5PIN, SPDT,
3POS, ON-OFF-ON, ROHS
J7, J8, J9, J10
4
BERG/FCI
KPA8CTP
HDWARE, MTG, CABLE TERMINAL, 6-14AWG,
LUG&SCREW, ROHS
C18, C19
0
DO NOT POPULATE
TP5, TP6, TP7, TP8
0
DO NOT POPULATE
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MANUFACTURER
MANUFACTURER PART
DESCRIPTION
CAP, SMD, 1206, DNP-PLACEHOLDER, ROHS
RESISTOR, SMD, 0603, 0.1%, MF,
DNP-PLACEHOLDER
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Configuration File
Sample Configuration File for ISL8272M Module. Copy and paste (from RESTORE_FACTORY TO ### End User Store) to a notepad and
save it as Confile_file_name.txt. The # symbol is used for a comment line. Following settings are already loaded to ISL8272M module
as factory defaults.
RESTORE_FACTORY
STORE_USER_ALL
# VOUT Related
VOUT_COMMAND
VOUT_MAX
VOUT_MARGIN_HIGH
VOUT_MARGIN_LOW
VOUT_OV_FAULT_LIMIT
VOUT_OV_FAULT_RESPONSE
VOUT_OV_WARN_LIMIT
VOUT_UV_WARN_LIMIT
VOUT_UV_FAULT_LIMIT
VOUT_UV_FAULT_RESPONSE
POWER_GOOD_ON
VOUT_TRANSITION_RATE
VOUT_DROOP
VOUT_CAL_OFFSET
# IOUT Related
IOUT_CAL_GAIN
IOUT_CAL_OFFSET
IOUT_OC_FAULT_LIMIT
IOUT_UC_FAULT_LIMIT
MFR_IOUT_OC_FAULT_RESPONSE
MFR_IOUT_UC_FAULT_RESPONSE
ISENSE_CONFIG
# Other Faults
OT_FAULT_LIMIT
OT_FAULT_RESPONSE
OT_WARN_LIMIT
UT_WARN_LIMIT
UT_FAULT_LIMIT
UT_FAULT_RESPONSE
VIN_OV_FAULT_LIMIT
VIN_OV_FAULT_RESPONSE
VIN_OV_WARN_LIMIT
VIN_UV_WARN_LIMIT
VIN_UV_FAULT_LIMIT
VIN_UV_FAULT_RESPONSE
#Enable, Timing and Sequence Related
ON_OFF_CONFIG
TON_DELAY
TON_RISE
TOFF_DELAY
TOFF_FALL
POWER_GOOD_DELAY
FREQUENCY_SWITCH
SYNC_CONFIG
SEQUENCE
# Manufacturer Related
MFR_ID
MFR_MODEL
MFR_REVISION
MFR_LOCATION
MFR_DATE
MFR_SERIAL
USER_DATA_00
# Advance Settings
USER_CONFIG
DDC_CONFIG
DDC_GROUP
# Loop Compensation
ASCR_CONFIG
STORE_USER_ALL
### End User Store
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# reset device to the factory setting
# Clears user memory space
0x2666
0x2a3c
0x2851
0x247a
0x2c28
0x80
0x2a3c
0x228f
0x20a3
0x80
0x228f
0xba00
0x0000
0x0000
# 1.2 V
# 1.32 V
# 1.26 V
# 1.14 V
# 1.38 V
# Disable and no retry
# 1.32 V
# 1.08 V
# 1.02 V
# Disable and no retry
# 1.08 V
# 1 mV/us
# 0 mV/A
# 0 mV/A
0xb370
0x0000
0xe3c0
0xe440
0x80
0x80
0x05
# 0.86 mV/A
#0A
# 60 A
# -60A
# Disable and no retry
# Disable and no retry
# 256ns Blanking time, Mid-Range
0xebe8
0x80
0xeb70
0xdc40
0xe530
0x80
0xd380
0x80
0xd353
0xca5d
0xca40
0x80
# 125 °C
# Disable and no retry
# 110 °C
# -30 °C
# -45 °C
# Disable and no retry
# 14 V
# Disable and no retry
# 13.3 V
# 4.73 V
# 4.5 V
# Disable and no retry
0x16
0xca80
0xca80
0xca80
0xca80
0xca00
0x0215
0x00
0x0000
# Pin Enable, Soft Off
# 5 ms
# 5 ms
# 5 ms
# 5 ms
# 4 ms
# 533 kHz
# Use Pin-strap for FSW setting
# Sequence Disabled
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Module
# Example Only
# Example Only
# Example Only
# Example Only
# Example Only
# Example Only
# Example Only
0x80
0x0a01
0x00000000
# ASCR on for Start, Open Drain PG
# DDC rail ID = 10, 2-phase
# All Broadcast disabled
0x15a0100
# Store all above settings to NVRAM
# ASCR gain = 256, Residual = 90
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Layout
FIGURE 3. SILKSCREEN TOP
FIGURE 4. TOP LAYER COMPONENT SIDE
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Layout (Continued)
FIGURE 5. LAYER 2
FIGURE 6. LAYER 3
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Layout (Continued)
FIGURE 7. LAYER 4
FIGURE 8. LAYER 5
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Layout (Continued)
FIGURE 9. BOTTOM LAYER SOLDER SIDE
FIGURE 10. SILKSCREEN BOTTOM
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Typical Performance Data The following data was acquired using a ISL8272MEVAL1Z evaluation board.
55
50
MEASURED OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
MEASURED OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
55
300kHz
45
40
35
30
800kHz
25
533kHz
20
15
10
5
421kHz
0
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
50
+45°C
45
+25°C
40
35
30
+65°C
25
20
15
10
5
0
55
0
5
10
ACTUAL OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
20
25
55
35
40
45
50
55
55
45
MEASURED OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
50
300kHz
40
35
30
421kHz
800kHz
25
20
533kHz
15
10
5
0
+45°C
50
45
40
35
+25°C
30
25
20
+65°C
15
10
5
0
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
0
ACTUAL OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
ACTUAL OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
FIGURE 13. OUTPUT CURRENT MEASUREMENT ACCURACY AT
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, TA = +25°C FOR VARIOUS
SWITCHING FREQUENCIES
FIGURE 14. OUTPUT CURRENT MEASUREMENT ACCURACY AT
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, fSW = 533kHz FOR VARIOUS
AMBIENT TEMPERATURES
1.00
0.98
0.95
0.96
1.8V
2.5V
3.3V
5V
0.94
0.90
0.85
1.8V
2.5V
5V
3.3V
1.2V
0.80
1V
0.75
EFFICIENCY (%)
EFFICIENCY (%)
30
FIGURE 12. OUTPUT CURRENT MEASUREMENT ACCURACY AT
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 1V, fSW = 533kHz FOR VARIOUS
AMBIENT TEMPERATURES
FIGURE 11. OUTPUT CURRENT MEASUREMENT ACCURACY AT
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 1V, TA = +25°C FOR VARIOUS
SWITCHING FREQUENCIES
MEASURED OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
15
ACTUAL OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
0.92
0.90
0.88
0.86
0.70
0.84
0.8V
0.65
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
IOUT (A)
35
40
45
FIGURE 15. EFFICIENCY vs OUTPUT CURRENT AT VIN = 12V,
fSW = 300kHz FOR VARIOUS OUTPUT VOLTAGES
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50
0.8V
1V
1.2V
0.82
300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900
SWITCHING FREQUENCY (kHz)
FIGURE 16. EFFICIENCY vs SWITCHING FREQUENCY AT VIN = 12V,
IOUT = 50A FOR VARIOUS OUTPUT VOLTAGES
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VOUT (50mV/DIV)
VOUT (50mV/DIV)
ASCR GAIN = 550
RESIDUAL = 100
ASCR GAIN = 220
RESIDUAL = 90
IOUT (25A/DIV)
IOUT (25A/DIV)
50µs/DIV
20µs/DIV
FIGURE 17. LOAD TRANSIENT RESPONSE AT VIN = 12V, VOUT = 1V,
IOUT = 0A TO 25A (>100A/μs), fSW = 533kHz.
COUT = 8 x 100μF CERAMIC + 4 x 470μF POSCAP
FIGURE 18. LOAD TRANSIENT RESPONSE AT VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V,
IOUT = 0A TO 25A (>100A/μs), fSW = 533kHz.
COUT = 4 x 100μF CERAMIC + 2 x 470μF POSCAP
ENABLE
ENABLE
VOUT (1V/DIV)
VOUT (1V/DIV)
POWER-GOOD
POWER-GOOD
5ms/DIV
5ms/DIV
FIGURE 20. SOFT-STOP AT VIN = 12V, VOUT = 1.2V,
TOFF_DELAY = 5ms, TOFF_FALL = 5ms
FIGURE 19. SOFT-START AT VIN = 12V, VOUT = 1.2V,
TON_DELAY = 5ms, TON_RISE = 5ms,
POWER_GOOD_DELAY = 4ms
PHASE1 (10V/DIV)
PHASE1 (10V/DIV)
PHASE2 (10V/DIV)
PHASE2 (10V/DIV)
VOUT (1V/DIV)
VOUT (500mV/DIV)
IIN (5A/DIV)
10µs/DIV
FIGURE 21. OUTPUT SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION AT VIN = 12V,
VOUT = 1.2V, fSW = 533kHz
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20µs/DIV
FIGURE 22. OUTPUT OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION AT VIN = 12V,
VOUT = 1.2V, fSW = 533kHz,
VOUT_OV_FAULT_LIMIT = 1.38V
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PHASE1 (10V/DIV)
PHASE1 (10V/DIV)
PHASE2 (10V/DIV)
PHASE2 (10V/DIV)
VOUT (1V/DIV)
IIN (5A/DIV)
VOUT (1V/DIV)
IIN (5A/DIV)
50ms/DIV
50ms/DIV
FIGURE 23. OUTPUT SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION WITH
CONTINUOUS RETRY ENABLED (HICCUP MODE),
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 1.2V
MODULE #1: VOUT = 1V
MODULE #2: VOUT = 1.5V
MODULE #3: VOUT = 2.5V
FIGURE 24. OUTPUT SHORT CIRCUIT RECOVERY FROM CONTINUOUS
RETRY (HICCUP MODE). VIN = 12V, VOUT = 1.2V
VOUT_3 (1V/DIV)
VOUT_3 (1V/DIV)
VOUT_2 (1V/DIV)
VOUT_2 (1V/DIV)
VOUT_1 (1V/DIV)
VOUT_1 (1V/DIV)
ENABLE
MODULE #1: VOUT = 1V
MODULE #2: VOUT = 1.5V
MODULE #3: VOUT = 2.5V
ENABLE
5ms/DIV
FIGURE 25. SOFT-START WITH OUTPUT SEQUENCING AT VIN = 12V,
THREE ISL8272MEVAL1Z BOARDS ARE CONNECTED IN
DAISY CHAIN
5ms/DIV
FIGURE 26. SOFT-STOP WITH OUTPUT SEQUENCING AT VIN = 12V,
THREE ISL8272MEVAL1Z BOARDS ARE CONNECTED IN
DAISY CHAIN
10V/DIV
PHASE1 OF MODULE #1
10V/DIV
VOUT (200mV/DIV)
PHASE2 OF MODULE #1
10V/DIV
PHASE1 OF MODULE #2
10V/DIV
PHASE2 OF MODULE #2
5ms/DIV
FIGURE 27. DYNAMIC VOLTAGE SCALING WITH VOUT
CHANGE FROM 1.1V TO 1.3V, VIN = 12V,
VOUT_TRANSITION_RATE = 1mV/µs
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1µs/DIV
FIGURE 28. PHASE SPREADING/INTERLEAVING, TWO
ISL8272MEVAL1Z BOARDS ARE CONNECTED IN DAISY
CHAIN, MODULE #1 RAIL POSITION: 0; MODULE #2
RAIL POSITION:4. VIN = 12V, VOUT_1 = 1.2V,
VOUT_2 = 3.3V, fSW = 421kHz
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Typical Performance Data The following data was acquired using a ISL8272MEVAL1Z evaluation board. (Continued)
FIGURE 29. THERMAL IMAGE AT VIN = 12V, VOUT = 1V, IOUT = 50A,
fSW = 300kHz, TA = +25°C, NO AIRFLOW
FIGURE 30. THERMAL IMAGE AT VIN = 14V, VOUT = 5V, IOUT = 50A,
fSW = 533kHz, TA = +25°C, NO AIRFLOW
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