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High-Performance Notebook PWM
Controller with Bias Regulator and
Audio-Frequency Clamp
• High performance R3 technology
Intersil’s R3 technology combines the best features of fixedfrequency PWM and hysteretic PWM while eliminating many
of their shortcomings. R3 technology employs an innovative
modulator that synthesizes an AC ripple voltage signal VR,
analogous to the output inductor ripple current. The AC signal
VR enters a window comparator where the lower threshold is
the error amplifier output VCOMP, and the upper threshold is a
programmable voltage reference VW, resulting in generation
of the PWM signal. The voltage reference VW sets the steady
state PWM frequency. Both edges of the PWM can be
modulated in response to input voltage transients and output
load transients, much faster than conventional fixed frequency
PWM controllers. Unlike a conventional hysteretic converter,
the ISL6269 has an error amplifier that provides ±1% voltage
regulation at the FB pin.
The ISL6269 has a 1.5ms digital soft-start and can be started
into a pre-biased output voltage. A resistor divider is used to
program the output voltage setpoint. The ISL6269 can be
configured to operate in continuous-conduction-mode (CCM)
or diode-emulation-mode (DEM), which improves light-load
efficiency. In CCM the controller always operates as a
synchronous rectifier however, when DEM is enabled the
low-side MOSFET is permitted to stay off, blocking negative
current flow into the low-side MOSFET from the output
inductor.
PGOOD
PHASE
UG
BOOT
15
14
13
VCC
2
11 LG
FCCM
3
10 PGND
EN
4
9
1
VO
FB
8
FSET
COMP
7
• Output voltage range: +0.6V to +3.3V
• Wide output load range: 0A to 25A
• Selectable diode emulation mode for increased light load
efficiency
• Programmable PWM frequency: 200kHz to 600kHz
• Pre-biased output start-up capability
• Internal 5V LDO for self-biasing
• Integrated MOSFET drivers and bootstrap diode
• Internal digital soft-start
• Power good monitor
• PWM minimum frequency above audible spectrum
• Fault protection
- Undervoltage protection
- Soft crowbar overvoltage protection
- Low-side MOSFET rDS(ON) overcurrent protection
- Over-temperature protection
- Fault identification by PGOOD pull-down resistance
• Pb-free (RoHS compliant)
Applications
• PCI express graphical processing unit
• Auxiliary power rail
PART
NUMBER
(Note)
12 PVCC
6
• Wide input voltage range: +7.0V to +25.0V
Ordering Information
1
5
• +0.6V Internal Reference
- ±0.6% tolerance over the commercial temperature
range (0°C to +70°C)
- ±1.0% tolerance over the industrial temperature range
(-40°C to +85°C)
• Network adapter
VIN
GND
• Fast transient response
• VRM
ISL6269
(16 LD 4x4 QFN)
TOP VIEW
16
FN9177.3
Features
The ISL6269 IC is a Single-Phase Synchronous-Buck PWM
controller featuring Intersil's Robust Ripple Regulator (R3)
technology that delivers truly superior dynamic response to
input voltage and output load transients. Integrated
MOSFET drivers, 5V LDO and bootstrap diode result in
fewer components and smaller implementation area.
Pinout
ISL6269
ISEN
PART
MARKING
TEMP
RANGE
(°C)
PACKAGE
(Pb-free)
PKG.
DWG. #
ISL6269CRZ*
62 69CRZ -10 to +100 16 Ld 4x4 QFN L16.4x4
ISL6269IRZ*
62 69IRZ
-40 to +100 16 Ld 4x4 QFN L16.4x4
*Add “-T” suffix for tape and reel. Please refer to TB347 for details on
reel specifications.
NOTE: These Intersil Pb-free plastic packaged products employ
special Pb-free material sets, molding compounds/die attach
materials, and 100% matte tin plate plus anneal (e3 termination
finish, which is RoHS compliant and compatible with both SnPb and
Pb-free soldering operations). Intersil Pb-free products are MSL
classified at Pb-free peak reflow temperatures that meet or exceed
the Pb-free requirements of IPC/JEDEC J STD-020.
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
1-888-INTERSIL or 1-888-468-3774 | Intersil (and design) is a registered trademark of Intersil Americas Inc.
Copyright Intersil Americas LLC 2006, 2007, 2009. All Rights Reserved
All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
Block Diagram
VIN
VO
PACKAGE BOTTOM
5V LDO
PWM FREQUENCY
CONTROL
VCC

VREF
VW

2


gmVIN
EN

FSET

GND

R
PWM
Q
OVP

gmVO


UVP
CR
VCOMP

S

BOOT

EA
DRIVER

POR
DIGITAL SOFT-START
PWM CONTROL
FB
COMP

ISEN
OCP

IOC
30
90
UG
60
PHASE
SHOOT THROUGH
PROTECTION
PVCC
DRIVER
LG
150°OT
PGND
PGOOD
FCCM
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FIGURE 1. SCHEMATIC BLOCK DIAGRAM
ISL6269


VR


ISL6269
Typical Application
ISL6269
VIN
7V TO 25V
PGOOD
VIN
CIN
RPGOOD
QHIGH_SIDE
PVCC
UG
RPVCC
VCC
BOOT
CVCC
CPVCC
CBOOT
GND
VOUT
LOUT
0.6V TO 3.3V
PHASE
COUT
RSEN
FCCM
ISEN
QLOW_SIDE
EN
LG
RCOMP
COMP
PGND
CCOMP1
FB
VO
CCOMP2
FSET
RFSET
RBOTTOM
CFSET
RTOP
FIGURE 2. ISL6269 TYPICAL APPLICATION SCHEMATIC
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Absolute Voltage Ratings
Thermal Information
ISEN, VIN to GND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to +28V
VCC, PGOOD to GND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to +7.0V
PVCC to PGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to +7.0V
GND to PGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to +0.3V
EN, FCCM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to GND, VCC +3.3V
VO, FB, COMP, FSET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to GND, VCC +0.3V
PHASE to GND (DC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to +28V
(<100ns Pulse Width, 10µJ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -5.0V
BOOT to GND, or PGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to +33V
BOOT to PHASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to +7V
UG (DC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-0.3V to PHASE, BOOT +0.3V
(<200ns Pulse Width, 20µJ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -4.0V
LG (DC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-0.3V to PGND, PVCC +0.3V
(<100ns Pulse Width, 4µJ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -2.0V
Thermal Resistance (Typical, Notes 1, 2) JA (°C/W) JC (°C/W)
QFN Package. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
11.5
Junction Temperature Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-55C to +150C
Operating Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ISL6269CRZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-10C to +100C
ISL6269IRZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-40°C to +100°C
Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-65C to +150C
Pb-Free Reflow Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .see link below
http://www.intersil.com/pbfree/Pb-FreeReflow.asp
Recommended Operating Conditions
Ambient Temperature Range
ISL6269CRZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-10°C to +100°C
ISL6269IRZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-40°C to +100°C
Supply Voltage (VIN to GND) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7V to 25V
PVCC to PGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5V ±5%
CAUTION: Do not operate at or near the maximum ratings listed for extended periods of time. Exposure to such conditions may adversely impact product reliability and
result in failures not covered by warranty.
NOTES:
1. JA is measured in free air with the component mounted on a high effective thermal conductivity test board with “direct attach” features. See
Tech Brief TB379.
2. For JC, the “case temp” location is the center of the exposed metal pad on the package underside.
Electrical Specifications
These specifications apply for TA = -40°C to +100°C, unless otherwise stated. All typical specifications TA = +25°C,
PVCC = 5V, VIN = 15V. Parameters with MIN and/or MAX limits are 100% tested at +25°C, unless otherwise
specified. Temperature limits established by characterization and are not production tested.
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
VIN
VIN Input Voltage Range
VVIN
VIN Input Bias Current
IVIN
VIN Shutdown Current
EN = 5V, VIN = 25V
IVIN_SHDN EN = GND, VIN= 25V
7.0
-
25
V
-
2.2
3.0
mA
-
0.1
1.0
µA
4.75
5.00
5.25
V
4.45
4.55
V
VCC LDO
VCC Output Voltage Range
VVCC
VIN = 7V to 25V, IVCC = 0mA to 80mA
Rising VCC POR Threshold Voltage
VVCC_THR TA = -10°C to +100°C
4.35
4.33
4.45
4.55
V
Falling VCC POR Threshold Voltage
V
4.10
4.20
4.30
V
4.08
4.20
4.30
V
-
0.1
1.0
µA
-
0.6
-
V
VCC_THF TA = -10°C to +100°C
PVCC
PVCC Shutdown Current
IPVCC_SHDN EN = GND, PVCC = 5V
REGULATION
Reference Voltage
VREF
Voltage Regulation Accuracy
V
REG
FB connected to COMP, TA = -10°C to +100°C
-0.6
-
+0.6
%
FB connected to COMP, TA = -40°C to +100°C
-1.0
-
+1.0
%
FCCM = 5V
200
-
600
kHz
FCCM = GND, TA = -10°C to +100°C
19
28
-
kHz
FCCM to GND
18
28
-
kHz
fSW = 300kHz
-12
-
+12
%
0.60
-
3.30
V
PWM
Frequency Range
fSW
fAUDIO
Frequency-Set Accuracy
VO Range
VVO
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Electrical Specifications
These specifications apply for TA = -40°C to +100°C, unless otherwise stated. All typical specifications TA = +25°C,
PVCC = 5V, VIN = 15V. Parameters with MIN and/or MAX limits are 100% tested at +25°C, unless otherwise
specified. Temperature limits established by characterization and are not production tested. (Continued)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
VO Input Leakage
IVO
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
VO = 0.60V
TEST CONDITIONS
-
1.3
-
µA
VO = 3.30V
-
7.0
-
µA
FB = 0.60V
-0.5
-
+0.5
µA
ERROR AMPLIFIER
FB Input Bias Current
IFB
COMP Source Current
ICOMP_SRC FB = 0.40V, COMP = 3.20V
-
2.5
-
mA
COMP Sink Current
ICOMP_SNK FB = 0.80V, COMP = 0.30V
-
0.3
-
mA
COMP High Clamp Voltage
VCOMP_HC FB = 0.40V, Sink 50µA
3.10
3.40
3.65
V
COMP Low Clamp Voltage
VCOMP_LC FB = 0.80V, Source 50µA
0.09
0.15
0.21
V
POWER GOOD
PGOOD Pull-down Impedance
PGOOD = 5mA Sink, TA = -10°C to +100°C
75
95
125

PGOOD = 5mA Sink
67
95
125

RPG_UV
PGOOD = 5mA Sink, TA = -10°C to +100°C
75
95
125

PGOOD = 5mA Sink
67
95
125

RPG_OV
PGOOD = 5mA Sink, TA = -10°C to +100°C
50
63
85

PGOOD = 5mA Sink
45
63
85

RPG_OC
PGOOD = 5mA Sink, TA = -10°C to +100°C
25
32
45

PGOOD = 5mA Sink
22
32
45

IPGOOD
PGOOD = 5V
-
0.1
1.0
µA
-
5.0
-
mA
RPG_SS
PGOOD Leakage Current
PGOOD Maximum Sink Current
PGOOD Soft-Start Delay
tSS
EN High to PGOOD High, TA = -10°C to +100°C
2.20
2.75
3.30
ms
EN High to PGOOD High
2.20
2.75
3.50
ms
GATE DRIVER
UG Pull-Up Resistance
RUGPU
200mA Source Current
-
1.0
1.5

UG Source Current
IUGSRC
UG - PHASE = 2.5V
-
2.0
-
A
UG Sink Resistance
RUGPD
250mA Sink Current
-
1.0
1.5

UG Sink Current
IUGSNK
UG - PHASE = 2.5V
-
2.0
-
A
LG Pull-Up Resistance
RLGPU
250mA Source Current
-
1.0
1.5

LG Source Current
ILGSRC
LG - PGND = 2.5V
-
2.0
-
A
LG Sink Resistance
RLGPD
250mA Sink Current
-
0.5
0.9

ILGSNK
LG Sink Current
LG - PGND = 2.5V
-
4.0
-
A
UG to LG Deadtime
tUGFLGR
UG falling to LG rising, no load
-
21
-
ns
LG to UG Deadtime
tLGFUGR
LG falling to UG rising, no load
-
14
-
ns
BOOTSTRAP DIODE
Forward Voltage
VF
PVCC = 5V, IF = 2mA
-
0.58
-
V
Reverse Leakage
IR
VR = 25V
-
0.2
-
µA
CONTROL INPUTS
EN High Threshold
VENTHR
2.0
-
-
V
EN Low Threshold
VENTHF
-
-
0.5
V
FCCM High Threshold
VFCCMTHR
2.0
-
-
V
FCCM Low Threshold
VFCCMTHF
EN Leakage
5
-
-
1.0
V
IENL
EN = 0V
-
0.1
1.0
µA
IENH
EN = 5.0V
-
20
-
µA
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Electrical Specifications
These specifications apply for TA = -40°C to +100°C, unless otherwise stated. All typical specifications TA = +25°C,
PVCC = 5V, VIN = 15V. Parameters with MIN and/or MAX limits are 100% tested at +25°C, unless otherwise
specified. Temperature limits established by characterization and are not production tested. (Continued)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
FCCM Leakage
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
IFCCML
FCCM = 0V
TEST CONDITIONS
-
0.1
1.0
µA
IFCCMH
FCCM = 5.0V
-
2.0
-
µA
ISEN sourcing, TA = -10°C to +100°C
19
26
33
µA
ISEN sourcing
17
26
33
µA
PROTECTION
ISEN OCP Threshold
IOC
ISEN Short-Circuit Threshold
ISC
-
50
-
µA
UVP Threshold
VUV
81
84
87
%
OVP Rising Threshold
VOVR
113
116
119
%
OVP Falling Threshold
VOVF
100
103
106
%
OTP Rising Threshold
TOTR
-
150
-
°C
TOTHYS
-
25
-
°C
OTP Hysteresis
ISEN sourcing
Functional Pin Descriptions
FB (Pin 6)
The VIN pin measures the converter input voltage which is a
required input to the R3 PWM modulator. The VIN pin is also
the input source for the integrated +5V LDO regulator.
Connect across the drain of the high-side MOSFET to the
GND pin.
The FB pin is the inverting input of the control-loop error
amplifier. The converter output voltage regulates to 600mV
from the FB pin to the GND pin. Program the desired output
voltage with a resistor network connected across the VO,
FB, and GND pins. Select the resistor values such that FB to
GND is 600mV when the converter output voltage is at the
programmed regulation value.
VCC (Pin 2)
FSET (Pin 7)
The VCC pin is the output of the integrated +5V LDO
regulator, which provides the bias voltage for the IC. The
VCC pin delivers regulated +5V whenever the EN pin is
pulled above VENTHR. For best performance the LDO
requires at least a 1µF MLCC decouple capacitor to the
GND pin.
The FSET pin programs the PWM switching frequency.
Program the desired PWM frequency with a resistor and a
capacitor connected across the FSET and GND pins.
VIN (Pin 1)
FCCM (Pin 3)
The FCCM pin configures the controller to operate in forcedcontinuous-conduction-mode (FCCM) or diode-emulationmode (DEM). DEM is disabled when the FCCM pin is pulled
above the rising threshold voltage VFCCMTHR, conversely
DEM is enabled when the FCCM pin is pulled below the
falling threshold voltage VFCCMTHF.
EN (Pin 4)
The EN pin is the on/off switch of the IC. When the EN pin is
pulled above the rising threshold voltage VENTHR, the VCC
5V LDO ramps and begins regulating. The soft-start
sequence begins after VVCC is above the power-on reset
(POR) rising threshold voltage VVCC_THR . When the EN pin
is pulled below the falling threshold voltage VENTHF, PWM
immediately stops and VVCC decays below the POR falling
threshold voltage VVCC_THF, at which time the IC turns off.
COMP (Pin 5)
The COMP pin is the output of the control-loop error
amplifier. Compensation components for the control-loop
connect across the COMP and FB pins.
6
VO (Pin 8)
The VO pin measures the converter output voltage and is
used exclusively as an input to the R3 PWM modulator.
Connect at the physical location where the best output
voltage regulation is desired.
ISEN (Pin 9)
The ISEN pin programs the threshold of the OCP
overcurrent fault protection. Program the desired OCP
threshold with a resistor connected across the ISEN and
PHASE pins. The OCP threshold is programmed to detect
the peak current of the output inductor. The peak current is
the sum of the DC and AC components of the inductor
current.
PGND (Pin 10)
The PGND pin conducts the turn-off transient current
through the LG gate driver. The PGND pin must be
connected to complete the pull-down circuit of the LG gate
driver. The PGND pin should be connected to the source of
the low-side MOSFET through a low impedance path,
preferably in parallel with the trace connecting the LG pin to
the gate of the low-side MOSFET. The adaptive shootthrough protection circuit, measures the low-side MOSFET
gate-source voltage from the LG pin to the PGND pin.
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LG (Pin 11)
The LG pin is the output of the low-side MOSFET gate
driver. Connect to the gate of the low-side MOSFET.
PVCC (Pin 12)
The PVCC pin is the input voltage bias for the LG low-side
MOSFET gate driver. Connect +5V from the PVCC pin to the
PGND pin. Decouple with at least 1µF of an MLCC capacitor
across the PVCC and PGND pins. The VCC output may be
used for the PVCC input voltage source.
BOOT (Pin 13)
The BOOT pin stores the input voltage for the UG high-side
MOSFET gate driver. Connect an MLCC capacitor across
the BOOT and PHASE pins. The boot capacitor is charged
through an internal boot diode connected from the PVCC pin
to the BOOT pin, each time the PHASE pin drops below
PVCC minus the voltage dropped across the internal boot
diode.
UG (Pin 14)
measures the VIN and VO pin voltages. The positive slope
of VR can be written as:
V RPOS =  g m    V IN – V OUT 
(EQ. 1)
The negative slope of VR can be written as:
V RNEG = g m  V OUT
(EQ. 2)
Where gm is the gain of the transconductance amplifier.
A window voltage VW is referenced with respect to the error
amplifier output voltage VCOMP, creating an envelope into
which the ripple voltage VR is compared. The amplitude of
VW is set by a resistor connected across the FSET and GND
pins. The VR, VCOMP, and VW signals feed into a window
comparator in which VCOMP is the lower threshold voltage
and VW is the higher threshold voltage. Figure 3 shows
PWM pulses being generated as VR traverses the VW and
VCOMP thresholds . The PWM switching frequency is
proportional to the slew rates of the positive and negative
slopes of VR; the PWM switching frequency is inversely
proportional to the voltage between VW and VCOMP.
The UG pin is the output of the high-side MOSFET gate
driver. Connect to the gate of the high-side MOSFET.
PHASE (Pin 15)
Ripple Capacitor Voltage CR
The PHASE pin detects the voltage polarity of the PHASE
node and is also the current return path for the UG high-side
MOSFET gate driver. Connect the PHASE pin to the node
consisting of the high-side MOSFET source, the low-side
MOSFET drain, and the output inductor.
Window Voltage VW
Error Amplifier Voltage VCOMP
PGOOD (Pin 16)
The PGOOD pin is an open-drain output that indicates when
the converter is able to supply regulated voltage. Connect
the PGOOD pin to +5V through a pull-up resistor.
PWM
GND (Bottom Pad)
Signal common of the IC. Unless otherwise stated, signals
are referenced to the GND pin, not the PGND pin.
FIGURE 3. MODULATOR WAVEFORMS DURING LOAD
TRANSIENT
EN, LDO, and POR
Theory of Operation
Modulator
The ISL6269 is a hybrid of fixed frequency PWM control, and
variable frequency hysteretic control. Intersil’s R3 technology
can simultaneously affect the PWM switching frequency and
PWM duty cycle in response to input voltage and output load
transients. The term “Ripple” in the name “Robust-RippleRegulator” refers to the converter output inductor ripple
current, not the converter output ripple voltage. The R3
modulator synthesizes an AC signal VR, which is an ideal
representation of the output inductor ripple current. The
duty-cycle of VR is the result of charge and discharge
current through a ripple capacitor CR. The current through
CR is provided by a transconductance amplifier gm that
7
The VCC LDO regulates by pulling up towards the voltage at
the VIN pin; the LDO has no pull-down capability. The LDO
is enabled when the EN pin surpasses the rising EN threshold
voltage VENTHR. The ISL6269 is enabled once VVCC has
increased above the rising power-on reset (POR) VVCC_THR
threshold voltage. The controller immediately stops
generating PWM and disables the LDO when the EN pin is
pulled below the falling EN threshold voltage VENTHF . The IC
completely shuts off when VVCC decreases below the falling
POR VVCC_THF threshold voltage.
Soft-Start, and PGOOD
The ISL6269 uses a digital soft-start circuit to ramp the
output voltage of the converter to the programmed regulation
setpoint at a predictable slew rate. The slew rate of the
soft-start sequence has been selected to limit the inrush
current through the output capacitors as they charge to the
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desired regulation voltage. When the EN pin is pulled above
the rising EN threshold voltage VENTHR and VVCC has
ramped above the rising POR VVCC_THR threshold voltage,
the PGOOD Soft-Start Delay tSS starts and the output voltage
begins to rise. The output voltage enters regulation in
approximately 1.5ms and the PGOOD pin goes to high
impedance once tSS has elapsed.
1.5ms
VOUT
VCC
EN
the opposite gate-driver output has fallen below
approximately 1V. The dead-time shown in Figure 5 is
extended by the additional period that the falling gate voltage
stays above the 1V threshold. The high-side gate-driver
output voltage is measured across the UG and PHASE pins
while the low-side gate-driver output voltage is measured
across the LG and PGND pins. The power for the LG
gate-driver is sourced directly from the PVCC pin. The power
for the UG gate-driver is sourced from a “boot” capacitor
connected across the BOOT and PHASE pins. The boot
capacitor is charged from a 5V bias supply through a “boot
diode” each time the low-side MOSFET turns on, pulling the
PHASE pin low. The ISL6269 has an integrated boot diode
connected from the PVCC pin to the BOOT pin.
tLGFUGR
tUGFLGR
50%
PGOOD
UG
2.75ms
FIGURE 4. SOFT-START SEQUENCE
The PGOOD pin indicates when the converter is capable of
supplying regulated voltage. The PGOOD pin is an
undefined impedance if VVCC has not reached the rising
POR threshold VVCC_THR, or if VVCC is below the falling POR
threshold VVCC_THF. The ISL6269 features a unique faultidentification capability that can drastically reduce troubleshooting time and effort. The pull-down resistance of the
PGOOD pin corresponds to the fault status of the controller.
During soft-start or if an undervoltage fault occurs, the
PGOOD pulldown resistance is 95, or 30 for an
overcurrent fault, or 60 for an overvoltage fault.
TABLE 1. PGOOD PULL-DOWN RESISTANCE
CONDITION
PGOOD RESISTANCE
VCC Below POR
Undefined
Soft Start or Undervoltage
95
Overvoltage
60
Overcurrent
30
MOSFET Gate-Drive Outputs LG and UG
The ISL6269 has internal gate-drivers for the high-side and
low-side N-Channel MOSFETs. The LG gate-driver is
optimized for low duty-cycle applications where the low-side
MOSFET conduction losses are dominant, requiring a low
rDS(ON) MOSFET. The LG pulldown resistance is small in
order to clamp the gate of the MOSFET below the VGS(th) at
turnoff. The current transient through the gate at turnoff can
be considerable because the switching charge of a low
rDS(ON) MOSFET can be large. Adaptive shoot-through
protection prevents a gate-driver output from turning on until
8
LG
50%
FIGURE 5. LG AND UG DEAD-TIME
Diode Emulation
The ISL6269 normally operates in continuous-conductionmode (CCM), minimizing conduction losses by forcing the
low-side MOSFET to operate as a synchronous rectifier. An
improvement in light-load efficiency is achieved by allowing
the converter to operate in diode-emulation-mode (DEM),
where the low-side MOSFET behaves as a smart-diode,
forcing the device to block negative inductor current flow.
The ISL6269 can be configured to operate in DEM by setting
the FCCM pin low. Setting the FCCM pin high will disable
DEM.
Positive-going inductor current flows from either the source
of the high-side MOSFET, or the drain of the low-side
MOSFET. Negative-going inductor current usually flows into
the drain of the low-side MOSFET. When the low-side
MOSFET conducts positive inductor current, the phase
voltage will be negative with respect to the GND and PGND
pins. Conversely, when the low-side MOSFET conducts
negative inductor current, the phase voltage will be positive
with respect to the GND and PGND pins. Negative inductor
current occurs when the output load current is less than ½
the inductor ripple current. Sinking negative inductor current
through the low-side MOSFET lowers efficiency through
unnecessary conduction losses. Efficiency can be further
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improved with a reduction of unnecessary switching losses
by reducing the PWM frequency. It is characteristic of the R3
architecture for the PWM frequency to decrease while in
diode emulation. The extent of the frequency reduction is
proportional to the reduction of load current. The ISL6269
features an audio filter that clamps the minimum PWM
frequency to a level beyond human hearing when the output
load current becomes low enough.
With FCCM pulled low, the converter will automatically enter
DEM after the PHASE pin has detected positive voltage,
while the LG gate-driver pin is high, for eight consecutive
PWM pulses. The converter will return to CCM on the
following cycle after the PHASE pin detects negative
voltage, indicating that the body diode of the low-side
MOSFET is conducting positive inductor current.
Overcurrent and Short-Circuit Protection
The overcurrent protection (OCP) and short circuit protection
(SCP) setpoint is programmed with resistor RSEN that is
connected across the ISEN and PHASE pins. The PHASE pin
is connected to the drain terminal of the low-side MOSFET.
The SCP setpoint is internally set to twice the OCP setpoint.
When an OCP or SCP fault is detected, the PGOOD pin will
pulldown to 30and latch off the converter. The fault will
remain latched until the EN pin has been pulled below the
falling EN threshold voltage VENTHF or if VVCC has decayed
below the falling POR threshold voltage VVCC_THF.
The OCP circuit does not directly detect the DC load current
leaving the converter. The OCP circuit detects the peak of
positive-flowing output inductor current. The low-side
MOSFET drain current ID is assumed to be equal to the
positive output inductor current when the high-side MOSFET
is off. The inductor current develops a negative voltage
across the rDS(ON) of the low-side MOSFET that is
measured shortly after the LG gate-driver output goes high.
The ISEN pin sources the OCP sense current ISEN, through
the OCP programming resistor RSEN, forcing the ISEN pin to
zero volts with respect to the GND pin. The negative voltage
across the PHASE and GND pins is nulled by the voltage
dropped across RSEN as ISEN conducts through it. An OCP
fault occurs if ISEN rises above the OCP threshold current
IOC while attempting to null the negative voltage across the
PHASE and GND pins. ISEN must exceed IOC on all the
PWM pulses that occur within 20µs. If ISEN falls below IOC
on a PWM pulse before 20µs has elapsed, the timer will be
reset. An SCP fault will occur within 10µs when ISEN
exceeds twice IOC. The relationship between ID and ISEN is
written as:
(EQ. 3)
I SEN  R SEN = I D  r DS  ON 
The value of RSEN is then written as:
I PP
 I + --------  OC SP  r DS  ON 
 FL
2 
R SEN = ---------------------------------------------------------------------------I OC
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Where:
- RSEN () is the resistor used to program the
overcurrent setpoint
- ISEN is the current sense current that is sourced from
the ISEN pin
- IOC is the ISEN threshold current sourced from the ISEN
pin that will activate the OCP circuit
- IFL is the maximum continuous DC load current
- IPP is the inductor peak-to-peak ripple current
- OCSP is the desired overcurrent setpoint expressed as
a multiplier relative to IFL
Overvoltage Protection
When an OVP fault is detected, the PGOOD pin will
pull-down to 60and latch-off the converter. The OVP fault
will remain latched until the VVCC has decayed below the
falling POR threshold voltage VVCC_THF.
The OVP fault detection circuit triggers after the voltage
across the FB and GND pins has increased above the rising
overvoltage threshold VOVR. Although the converter has
latched-off in response to an OVP fault, the LG gate-driver
output will retain the ability to toggle the low-side MOSFET
on and off, in response to the output voltage transversing the
VOVR and VOVF thresholds.
Undervoltage Protection
When a UVP fault is detected, the PGOOD pin will pull down
to 95and latch-off the converter. The fault will remain
latched until the EN pin has been pulled below the falling EN
threshold voltage VENTHF or if VVCC has decayed below the
falling POR threshold voltage VVCC_THF. The UVP fault
detection circuit triggers after the voltage across the FB and
GND pins has fallen below the undervoltage threshold VUV.
Over-Temperature
When the temperature of the ISL6269 increases above the
rising threshold temperature TOTR, the IC will enter an OTP
state that suspends the PWM , forcing the LG and UG
gate-driver outputs low. The status of the PGOOD pin does
not change nor does the converter latch-off. The PWM
remains suspended until the IC temperature falls below the
hysteresis temperature TOTHYS at which time normal PWM
operation resumes. The OTP state can be reset if the EN pin
is pulled below the falling EN threshold voltage VENTHF or if
VVCC decays below the falling POR threshold voltage
V
VCC_THF. All other protection circuits function normally
during OTP. It is likely that the IC will detect an UVP fault
because in the absence of PWM, the output voltage
immediately decays below the undervoltage threshold VUV;
the PGOOD pin will pull-down to 95and latch-off the
converter. The UVP fault will remain latched until the EN pin
has been pulled below the falling EN threshold voltage
VENTHF or if VVCC has decayed below the falling POR
threshold voltage VVCC_THF.
(EQ. 4)
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Programming the Output Voltage
When the converter is in regulation there will be 600mV from
the FB pin to the GND pin. Connect a two-resistor voltage
divider across the VO pin and the GND pin with the output
node connected to the FB pin. Scale the voltage-divider
network such that the FB pin is 600mV with respect to the
GND pin when the converter is regulating at the desired
output voltage. The output voltage can be programmed from
600mV to 3.3V.
R2
C2
COMP
+
(EQ. 5)
REF
Where:
FSET
- VOUT is the desired output voltage of the converter
- VREF is the voltage that the converter regulates to
between the FB pin and the GND pin
- RTOP is the voltage-programming resistor that connects
from the FB pin to the VO pin. In addition to setting the
output voltage, this resistor is part of the loop
compensation network
- RBOTTOM is the voltage-programming resistor that
connects from the FB pin to the GND pin
Beginning with RTOP between 1k to 5kcalculating
RBOTTOM is written as:
V REF  R
TOP
R BOTTOM = ------------------------------------V OUT – V REF
RFSET
CFSET
R3 MODULATOR
VO
VOUT
VIN
(EQ. 6)
VIN
QHIGH_SIDE
UG
Programming the PWM Switching Frequency
The ISL6269 does not use a clock signal to produce PWM.
The PWM switching frequency fSW is programmed by the
resistor RFSET that is connected from the FSET pin to the
GND pin. The approximate PWM switching frequency is
written as:
1
f SW = --------------------------K  R FSET
PHASE
LOUT
1
R FSET = -----------------K  f SW
DCR
GATE DRIVERS
QLOW_SIDE
COUT
LG
(EQ. 7)
Estimating the value of RFSET is written as:
GND
CESR
ISL6269
(EQ. 8)
Where:
-
R1
FB
EA
Programming the output voltage is written as:
R BOTTOM
V REF = V OUT  -------------------------------------------------R TOP + R BOTTOM
C1
fSW is the PWM switching frequency
RFSET is the fSW programming resistor
K = 75 x 10-12
It is recommended that whenever the control loop
compensation network is modified, fSW should be checked
for the correct frequency and if necessary, adjust RFSET.
Compensation Design
The LC output filter has a double pole at its resonant frequency
that causes the phase to abruptly roll downward. The R3
modulator used in the ISL6269 makes the LC output filter
resemble a first order system in which the closed loop stability
can be achieved with a Type II compensation network.
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FIGURE 6. COMPENSATION REFERENCE CIRCUIT
Your local Intersil representative can provide a PC-based
tool that can be used to calculate compensation network
component values and help simulate the loop frequency
response. The compensation network consists of the internal
error amplifier of the ISL6269 and the external components R1,
R2, C1, and C2 as well as the frequency setting components
RFSET, and CFSET, are identified in the schematic Figure 6.
General Application Design Guide
This design guide is intended to provide a high-level
explanation of the steps necessary to create a single-phase
power converter. It is assumed that the reader is familiar with
many of the basic skills and techniques referenced below. In
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Selecting the LC Output Filter
The duty cycle of an ideal buck converter is a function of the
input and the output voltage. This relationship is written as:
V OUT
D = ---------------V IN
(EQ. 9)
The output inductor peak-to-peak ripple current is written as:
V OUT   1 – D 
I PP = -------------------------------------f SW  L OUT
(EQ. 10)
A typical step-down DC/DC converter will have an IPP of
20% to 40% of the maximum DC output load current. The
value of IPP is selected based upon several criteria such as
MOSFET switching loss, inductor core loss, and the resistive
loss of the inductor winding. The DC copper loss of the
inductor can be estimated by:
P COPPER = I LOAD
2

(EQ. 11)
DCR
Where ILOAD is the converter output DC current.
The copper loss can be significant so attention has to be
given to the DCR selection. Another factor to consider when
choosing the inductor is its saturation characteristics at
elevated temperature. A saturated inductor could cause
destruction of circuit components, as well as nuisance OCP
faults.
A DC/DC buck regulator must have output capacitance
COUT into which ripple current IPP can flow. Current IPP
develops a corresponding ripple voltage VPP across COUT,
which is the sum of the voltage drop across the capacitor
ESR and of the voltage change stemming from charge
moved in and out of the capacitor. These two voltages are
written as:
V ESR = I PP  E SR
(EQ. 12)
and
I PP
V C = ------------------------------------8  C OUT  f
(EQ. 13)
SW
If the output of the converter has to support a load with high
pulsating current, several capacitors will need to be paralleled
to reduce the total ESR until the required VPP is achieved.
The inductance of the capacitor can cause a brief voltage dip
if the load transient has an extremely high slew rate. Low
inductance capacitors constructed with reverse package
geometry are available. A capacitor dissipates heat as a
function of RMS current and frequency. Be sure that IPP is
shared by a sufficient quantity of paralleled capacitors so that
they operate below the maximum rated RMS current at fSW.
Take into account that the rated value of a capacitor can fade
as much as 50% as the DC voltage across it increases.
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Selection of the Input Capacitor
The important parameters for the bulk input capacitance are
the voltage rating and the RMS current rating. For reliable
operation, select bulk capacitors with voltage and current
ratings above the maximum input voltage and capable of
supplying the RMS current required by the switching circuit.
Their voltage rating should be at least 1.25 times greater
than the maximum input voltage, while a voltage rating of 1.5
times is a preferred rating. Figure 7 is a graph of the input
RMS ripple current, normalized relative to output load current,
as a function of duty cycle that is adjusted for converter
efficiency. The ripple current calculation is written as:
2
2 D
2
 I MAX   D – D   +  x  I MAX  ------ 

12 
I IN_RMS = ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I MAX
(EQ. 14)
Where:
- IMAX is the maximum continuous ILOAD of the converter
- x is a multiplier (0 to 1) corresponding to the inductor
peak-to-peak ripple amplitude expressed as a
percentage of IMAX (0% to 100%)
- D is the duty cycle that is adjusted to take into account
the efficiency of the converter which is written as:
V OUT
D = -------------------------V IN  EFF
(EQ. 15)
In addition to the bulk capacitance, some low ESL ceramic
capacitance is recommended to decouple between the drain
of the high-side MOSFET and the source of the low-side
MOSFET.
NORMALIZED INPUT RMS RIPPLE CURRENT
addition to this guide, Intersil provides complete reference
designs that include schematics, bills of materials, and
example board layouts.
0.60
0.55
0.50
0.45
0.40
0.35
0.30
x=1
x = 0.75
x = 0.50
x = 0.25
x=0
0.25
0.20
0.15
0.10
0.05
0
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
DUTY CYCLE
FIGURE 7. NORMALIZED RMS INPUT CURRENT FOR x = 0.8
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MOSFET Selection and Considerations
Typically, a MOSFET cannot tolerate even brief excursions
beyond their maximum drain to source voltage rating. The
MOSFETs used in the power stage of the converter should
have a maximum VDS rating that exceeds the sum of the
upper voltage tolerance of the input power source and the
voltage spike that occurs when the MOSFET switches off.
There are several power MOSFETs readily available that are
optimized for DC/DC converter applications. The preferred
high-side MOSFET emphasizes low switch charge so that
the device spends the least amount of time dissipating
power in the linear region. Unlike the low-side MOSFET
which has the drain-source voltage clamped by its body
diode during turn off, the high-side MOSFET turns off with
VIN - VOUT - VLacross it. The preferred low-side MOSFET
emphasizes low rDS(ON) when fully saturated to minimize
conduction loss.
As an example, suppose the high-side MOSFET has a total
gate charge Qg, of 25nC at VGS = 5V, and a VBOOT of
200mV. The calculated bootstrap capacitance is 0.125µF; for
a comfortable margin select a capacitor that is double the
calculated capacitance, in this example 0.22µF will suffice.
Use an X7R or X5R ceramic capacitor.
Layout Considerations
As a general rule, power should be on the bottom layer of
the PCB and weak analog or logic signals are on the top
layer of the PCB. The ground-plane layer should be adjacent
to the top layer to provide shielding. The ground plane layer
should have an island located under the IC, the
compensation components, and the FSET components. The
island should be connected to the rest of the ground plane
layer at one point.
VIAS TO
GROUND
PLANE
For the low-side MOSFET, (LS), the power loss can be
assumed to be conductive only and is written as:
2
P CON_LS  I LOAD  r DS  ON _LS   1 – D 
(EQ. 16)
For the high-side MOSFET, (HS), its conduction loss is
written as:
P CON_HS = I LOAD
2

r DS  ON _HS  D
VOUT
INDUCTOR
HIGH-SIDE
MOSFETS
PHASE
NODE
VIN
OUTPUT
CAPACITORS
SCHOTTKY
DIODE
LOW-SIDE
MOSFETS
INPUT
CAPACITORS
(EQ. 17)
FIGURE 8. TYPICAL POWER COMPONENT PLACEMENT
For the high-side MOSFET, its switching loss is written as:
V IN  I VALLEY  t ON  f
V IN  I PEAK  t OFF  f
SW
SW
P SW_HS = ----------------------------------------------------------------- + ------------------------------------------------------------2
2
(EQ. 18)
Where:
- IVALLEY is the difference of the DC component of the
inductor current minus 1/2 of the inductor ripple current
- IPEAK is the sum of the DC component of the inductor
current plus 1/2 of the inductor ripple current
- tON is the time required to drive the device into
saturation
- tOFF is the time required to drive the device into cut-off
Selecting The Bootstrap Capacitor
The selection of the bootstrap capacitor is written as:
Qg
C BOOT = -----------------------V BOOT
GND
(EQ. 19)
Where:
Signal Ground and Power Ground
The bottom of the ISL6269 QFN package is the signal
ground (GND) terminal for analog and logic signals of the IC.
Connect the GND pad of the ISL6269 to the island of ground
plane under the top layer using several vias, for a robust
thermal and electrical conduction path. Connect the input
capacitors, the output capacitors, and the source of the
lower MOSFETs to the power ground plane.
PGND (PIN 10)
This is the return path for the pull-down of the LG low-side
MOSFET gate driver. Ideally, PGND should be connected to
the source of the low-side MOSFET with a low-resistance,
low-inductance path.
VIN (PIN 1)
The VIN pin should be connected close to the drain of the
high-side MOSFET, using a low resistance and low
inductance path.
VCC (PIN 2)
- Qg is the total gate charge required to turn on the
high-side MOSFET
- VBOOT, is the maximum allowed voltage decay across
the boot capacitor each time the high-side MOSFET is
switched on
12
For best performance, place the decoupling capacitor very
close to the VCC and GND pins.
PVCC (PIN 12)
For best performance, place the decoupling capacitor very
close to the PVCC and PGND pins, preferably on the same
side of the PCB as the ISL6269 IC.
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FCCM (PIN 3), EN (PIN 4), AND PGOOD (PIN 16)
LG (PIN 11)
These are logic inputs that are referenced to the GND pin.
Treat as a typical logic signal.
The signal going through this trace is both high dv/dt and
high di/dt, with high peak charging and discharging current.
Route this trace in parallel with the trace from the PGND pin.
These two traces should be short, wide, and away from
other traces. There should be no other weak signal traces in
proximity with these traces on any layer.
COMP (PIN 5), FB (PIN 6), AND VO (PIN 8)
For best results, use an isolated sense line from the output
load to the VO pin. The input impedance of the FB pin is
high, so place the voltage programming and loop
compensation components close to the VO, FB, and GND
pins keeping the high impedance trace short.
FSET (PIN 7)
This pin requires a quiet environment. The resistor RFSET
and capacitor CFSET should be placed directly adjacent to
this pin. Keep fast moving nodes away from this pin.
BOOT (PIN 13), UG (PIN 14), AND PHASE (PIN 15)
The signals going through these traces are both high dv/dt
and high di/dt, with high peak charging and discharging
current. Route the UG and PHASE pins in parallel with short
and wide traces. There should be no other weak signal
traces in proximity with these traces on any layer.
Copper Size for the Phase Node
ISEN (PIN 9)
Route the connection to the ISEN pin away from the traces
and components connected to the FB pin, COMP pin, and
FSET pin.
The parasitic capacitance and parasitic inductance of the
phase node should be kept very low to minimize ringing. It is
best to limit the size of the PHASE node copper in strict
accordance with the current and thermal management of the
application. An MLCC should be connected directly across
the drain of the upper MOSFET and the source of the lower
MOSFET to suppress the turn-off voltage spike.
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Package Outline Drawing
L16.4x4
16 LEAD QUAD FLAT NO-LEAD PLASTIC PACKAGE
Rev 6, 02/08
4X 1.95
4.00
12X 0.65
A
B
13
6
PIN 1
INDEX AREA
6
PIN #1 INDEX AREA
16
1
4.00
12
2 . 10 ± 0 . 15
9
4
0.15
(4X)
5
8
TOP VIEW
0.10 M C A B
+0.15
16X 0 . 60
-0.10
4 0.28 +0.07 / -0.05
BOTTOM VIEW
SEE DETAIL "X"
0.10 C
1.00 MAX
( 3 . 6 TYP )
(
SEATING PLANE
0.08 C
SIDE VIEW
2 . 10 )
C
BASE PLANE
( 12X 0 . 65 )
( 16X 0 . 28 )
C
0 . 2 REF
5
( 16 X 0 . 8 )
0 . 00 MIN.
0 . 05 MAX.
DETAIL "X"
TYPICAL RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERN
NOTES:
1. Dimensions are in millimeters.
Dimensions in ( ) for Reference Only.
2. Dimensioning and tolerancing conform to AMSE Y14.5m-1994.
3. Unless otherwise specified, tolerance : Decimal ± 0.05
4. Dimension b applies to the metallized terminal and is measured
between 0.15mm and 0.30mm from the terminal tip.
5. Tiebar shown (if present) is a non-functional feature.
6. The configuration of the pin #1 identifier is optional, but must be
located within the zone indicated. The pin #1 identifier may be
either a mold or mark feature.
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