zl8801 4ph demo1z user guide

Application Note 1948
ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z Demonstration Board User Guide
Description
Key Features
The ZL8801 is a dual-phase digital DC to DC controller
optimized for current sharing. As many as 4 ZL8801’s can be
operated in parallel to provide even phase counts between 2
and 8 phases. The ZL8801 incorporates compensation-free
ChargeMode control to achieve single-cycle transient response.
• 160A 4-phase synchronous buck converter with
ChargeMode™ control
The ZL8801 supports a wide range of output voltages (0.54V
to 5.5V) operating from input voltages between 4.5Vand 14V.
The ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z evaluation board is a 6-layer board
configured as a 4-phase 160A synchronous buck converter.
Sequencing, margining, fault spreading and other features can
be evaluated using this board.
A USB to PMBus™ adapter module is used to connect the
evaluation board to a host PC running Microsoft Windows.
• VIN range 4.5V to 14V
• VOUT range 0.54V to 3.6V
• I2C/SMBus interface, PMBus compatible
• Output voltage and current protection
References
• ZL8801 datasheet
Ordering Information
Specifications
TABLE 1. EVALUATION BOARD SPECIFICATIONS
SPEC
• On-the-fly VOUT control
• Configurable with PMBus
DESCRIPTION
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
VIN
Input Voltage Range
6.5
14
V
VOUT
Output Voltage Range, Default
VOUT = 1V
0.6
3.6
V
IOUT
Rated Output Current
0
160
A
fSW
Switching Frequency
400
1000
kHz
VRIPPLE Output Ripple Voltage
±1
PART NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z
ZL8801 Demonstration Kit
(Demonstration Board, USB Adapter,
Cable)
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FIGURE 1. ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z BOARD
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VDRV
VIN
EN
PG
SCL
SDA
DDC
SY NC
VDD
EN0
PG0
SCL
SDA
DDC
SY NC
PWMH0
PWML0
ISENA0
ISENB0
ZL8801
PWMH1
PWML1
ISENA1
ISENB1
VOUT
VSEN0P
VSEN0N
GND
VDD
EN0
PG0
SCL
SDA
DDC
SY NC
PWMH0
PWML0
ISENA0
ISENB0
ZL8801
PWMH1
PWML1
ISENA1
ISENB1
VSEN0P
VSEN0N
GND
FIGURE 2. ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z BLOCK DIAGRAM
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Functional Description
Quick Start Guide
The ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z provides all circuitry required to
demonstrate most of the features of the ZL8801 in a multidevice
current sharing application. The ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z has a
functionally-optimized ZL8801 circuit layout that allows efficient
operation up to the maximum output current (with airflow).
Power and load connections are provided by Banana jacks.
Stand Alone Operation
When the ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z board is removed from the
shipping box it is ready to be powered on by using the Enable
Switch. PMBus operation can be configured by using the
PowerNavigator™ GUI. Headers are provided at opposite ends of
the board for connecting a USB to SMBus Dongle and for daisy
chaining other Intersil Digital Power Evaluation and Demo
Boards.
A majority of the features of the ZL8801, such as compensation
free ChargeMode control, soft-start delay, ramp times, supply
sequencing, and voltage margining are available on this
evaluation board. For sequencing and Fault Spreading
demonstration, the board can be connected to any other
demonstration board that supports the Digital-DC™ (DDC) bus.
Voltage Tracking is not supported on the ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z.
Figure 1 shows the top view of the PWB.
Operating Range
1. Set Enable switch to “Disable”.
2. Apply Load to VOUT+/VOUT-.
3. Connect the USB to SMBus adapter to J4 of the
ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z.
4. Connect the USB adapter cable to the host computer.
5. Connect VIN+/VIN- to a suitable input power source (supply
turned off).
6. Install jumpers J1 and J2 to use onboard VRDRV linear
regulator.
7. Turn input power supply on.
8. Set Enable switch to “Enable”.
9. Monitor ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z board with an oscilloscope.
10. To demonstrate advanced features like Sequencing, and Fault
Spreading connect other compatible Intersil Digital Power
boards to J5 and J8.
USB (PMBus) Operation
1. Set the Enable switch to “Disable”.
2. Apply load to VOUT+/VOUT-.
The ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z is preconfigured to the following
specifications:
TABLE 2.
VIN
VOUT
IOUT
fSW
FAULT
RESPONSE
6.5V to 14V
1.0V
40A/Ph, 160A
515kHz
Shutdown
3. Connect the USB to SMBus adapter to J4 of the
ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z.
4. Connect the USB adapter cable to the host computer.
5. Connect VIN+/VIN- to a suitable input power source (supply
turned off).
6. Install jumpers J1 and J2 to use onboard VRDRV linear
regulator.
7. Install the PowerNavigator software on the host computer.
The ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z’s dual ZL8801 controllers reside at
address 0x20 and 0x21. The preconfigured operation
parameters can be changed by using the PowerNavigator GUI.
8. Turn the input power source on, the demo board comes
configured to produce an output voltage of 1.0V. Use the GUI
or modify the configuration file to operate at Vout up to 3.6V.
The ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z has been optimized for a nominal
switching frequency of 515kHz, this frequency provides a good
compromise between packaging density and efficiency relative
to the selected power train. The switching frequency can be
changed to operate anywhere between 300kHz and 1000kHz.
9. Run the PowerNavigator program and select the “Monitor
Hardware” option and then click the Start button.
PCB Layout Guidelines
10. Using the Monitor View change the enable mode to “PMBus
Enable”.
11. Click on the Enable button to turn on the
ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z and use the GUI to monitor.
The ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z Board layout has been optimized for
power density, electrical and thermal performance. The following
key features are:
•Thermal vias connected to a large common SGND plane is used
for each ZL8801 on Inner 1.
•ISENSE nets are Kelvin connected to each output inductor.
•VSENSE nets are Kelvin connected to the point of regulation.
•One SGND plane established for both ZL8801 controllers.
•SGND plane for each controller duplicated on bottom layer with
thermal vias to aid in heat removal.
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Default Configuration File
The ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z comes preconfigured with the
following configuration files ZL8801_0x20.txt and
ZL8801_0x21.txt the files are printed below for convenience.
# ZL8801_0x20
RESTORE_FACTORY
STORE_DEFAULT_ALL
STORE_USER_ALL
RESTORE_DEFAULT_ALL
STORE_DEFAULT_ALL
RESTORE_USER_ALL
FREQUENCY_SWITCH
INTERLEAVE
SEQUENCE
TON_DELAY
TON_RISE
TOFF_DELAY
TOFF_FALL
TRACK_CONFIG
ON_OFF_CONFIG
VOUT_COMMAND
VOUT_MAX
VOUT_MARGIN_HIGH
VOUT_MARGIN_LOW
VOUT_MARGIN_RATIO
VOUT_DROOP
VOUT_OV_FAULT_LIMIT
VOUT_OV_FAULT_RESPONSE
VOUT_UV_FAULT_LIMIT
VOUT_UV_FAULT_RESPONSE
VOUT_CAL_OFFSET
VOUT_TRANSITION_RATE
MIN_VOUT_REG
VIN_OV_WARN_LIMIT
VIN_OV_FAULT_LIMIT
VIN_OV_FAULT_RESPONSE
VIN_UV_WARN_LIMIT
VIN_UV_FAULT_LIMIT
VIN_UV_FAULT_RESPONSE
POWER_GOOD_ON
POWER_GOOD_DELAY
IOUT_OC_FAULT_LIMIT
IOUT_UC_FAULT_LIMIT
IOUT0_CAL_GAIN
IOUT0_CAL_OFFSET
IOUT1_CAL_GAIN
IOUT1_CAL_OFFSET
IOUT_AVG_OC_FAULT_LIMIT
IOUT_AVG_UC_FAULT_LIMIT
IIN_CAL_GAIN
OT_WARN_LIMIT
OT_FAULT_LIMIT
OT_FAULT_RESPONSE
UT_WARN_LIMIT
UT_FAULT_LIMIT
UT_FAULT_RESPONSE
DEADTIME
DEADTIME_CONFIG
DEADTIME_MAX
ISENSE_CONFIG
USER_CONFIG
MFR_USER_CONFIG
DDC_CONFIG
OVUV_CONFIG
DEADTIME
DEADTIME_CONFIG
ASCR_CONFIG
TRACK_CONFIG
DDC_GROUP
USER_GLOBAL_CONFIG
STORE_USER_ALL
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515
0x0000
0x0000
5
5
5
5
0x00
0x17
1.0
3.5
1.05
0.95
0xCA80
0.20
1.20
0x80
0.80
0X80
0.0
1.0
150
13.0
14.4
0x80
6.50
6.00
0x80
0.90
5.00
62
-50.0
0.25
-1.60
0.25
-1.60
62.0
-62.0
0.0
110.0
125.0
0x80
-30.0
-45.0
0x80
0x0C0C
0x8686
0x0C0C
0x5A04
0x0603
0x0002
0x103
0x00
0x2020
0x8686
0x15A00C8
0x00
0x202000
0x0002
4
# ZL8801-1 0x21
RESTORE_FACTORY
STORE_DEFAULT_ALL
STORE_USER_ALL
RESTORE_DEFAULT_ALL
STORE_DEFAULT_ALL
RESTORE_USER_ALL
FREQUENCY_SWITCH
INTERLEAVE
SEQUENCE
TON_DELAY
TON_RISE
TOFF_DELAY
TOFF_FALL
TRACK_CONFIG
ON_OFF_CONFIG
VOUT_COMMAND
VOUT_MAX
VOUT_MARGIN_HIGH
VOUT_MARGIN_LOW
VOUT_MARGIN_RATIO
VOUT_DROOP
VOUT_OV_FAULT_LIMIT
VOUT_OV_FAULT_RESPONSE
VOUT_UV_FAULT_LIMIT
VOUT_UV_FAULT_RESPONSE
VOUT_CAL_OFFSET
VOUT_TRANSITION_RATE
MIN_VOUT_REG
VIN_OV_WARN_LIMIT
VIN_OV_FAULT_LIMIT
VIN_OV_FAULT_RESPONSE
VIN_UV_WARN_LIMIT
VIN_UV_FAULT_LIMIT
VIN_UV_FAULT_RESPONSE
POWER_GOOD_ON
POWER_GOOD_DELAY
IOUT_OC_FAULT_LIMIT
IOUT_UC_FAULT_LIMIT
IOUT0_CAL_GAIN
IOUT0_CAL_OFFSET
IOUT1_CAL_GAIN
IOUT1_CAL_OFFSET
IOUT_AVG_OC_FAULT_LIMIT
IOUT_AVG_UC_FAULT_LIMIT
IIN_CAL_GAIN
OT_WARN_LIMIT
OT_FAULT_LIMIT
OT_FAULT_RESPONSE
UT_WARN_LIMIT
UT_FAULT_LIMIT
UT_FAULT_RESPONSE
DEADTIME
DEADTIME_CONFIG
DEADTIME_MAX
ISENSE_CONFIG
USER_CONFIG
MFR_USER_CONFIG
DDC_CONFIG
OVUV_CONFIG
DEADTIME
DEADTIME_CONFIG
ASCR_CONFIG
TRACK_CONFIG
DDC_GROUP
USER_GLOBAL_CONFIG
STORE_USER_ALL
515
0x0000
0x0000
5
5
5
5
0x00
0x17
1.0
3.5
1.05
0.95
0xCA80
0.20
1.20
0x80
0.80
0x80
0.0
1.0
150
13.0
14.4
0x80
6.50
6.00
0x80
0.90
5.00
62
-50.0
0.25
-1.60
0.25
-1.60
62.0
-62.0
0.0
110.0
125.0
0x80
-30.0
-45.0
0x80
0x0C0C
0x8686
0x0C0C
0x5A04
0x0603
0x0004
0x2103
0x00
0xC0C
0x8686
0x15A00C8
0x00
0x202000
0x0004
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ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z Schematic (Phase 1,2)
VDRV
VIN
C40
10uF
16V
VDRV
C41
10uF
16V
R71 1
VIN
U9
ZL8800
SG
33
5
SCL
SDA
DDC
PG1
PG2
HW_EN
SYNC
SALT_1,2
SCL
SDA
DDC
PG1
PG2
R48
R49
R47
22.1
22.1
22.1
1
2
14
12
37
HW_EN
SYNC R51
42
22.1
44
3
Place near L1
15
Q10
2N3904
Q11
2N3904
Place near L2
C48
100p
50V
16
41
C52
100p
50V
29
PWM1
IINN
IINP
PWMH0
PWML
SCL
SDA
DDC
PG0
PG1
25
24
SG
C44
10uF
16V
SG
R55
100K
6
10
43
11
21
VMON
C56
0.01uF
25V
ISENA0
ISENB0
ISENB1
ISENA1
XTEMP0P
VOUT
P1A
30
2
12-15,28,34
VOUT
P1B
R50
953
C47
100uF
6.3V
C46
1uF
16V
22
23
28
29
1A0
C49
1uF
10V
XTEMP0N
XTEMP1P
FB2
1000 Ohm
R52
1
5
7
R53
30.0K
6
VTRKP
VTRKN
VDRV
UVLO
MGN1
MGN0
PWMH1
PWML1
26
27
VMON
VS0
EN1
VS1
VDRVEN
SA
V25
36
5
P2
EN_DR2
SG
VR5
32
VSEN1P
VSEN0P
VSEN0N
VSEN1N
DG
SG EPAD
4
45
39
19
20
38
7
C58
10uF
16V
SG
C54
10uF
16V
VSEN+
VSEN-
C55
10uF
16V
R54
953
P2A
C53
1uF
16V
P2B
16-26
L2
0.220nH
GL2 27,35
EN_DR2
XX3
C57
10uF
16V
3
1
31
2A1
2B1
C50 C51
22uF 22uF
16V 16V
8-11,33
U5
FDMF5821DC
XTEMP1N
Address Set to 0x20
R72
61.9K
L1
0.220nH
16-26
1B0
SALRT
R57
19.6K
R56
6.65K
8-11,33
SYNC
SG
VMON
6
U4
FDMF5821DC
4,32
C45
10uF
16V
PWM2
17
18
30
13
9
8
7
C39
22uF
16V
GL1 27,35
29
40
5
3
1
31
P1
EN_DR1
EN_DR1
EN0
C38
22uF
16V
4,32
30
2
12-15,28,34
VSEN+
VSEN-
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SALT_1,2
FB1
1000 Ohm
31
VR6
VDD
34
35
R45 R46
1 30.0K
C43
1uF
10V
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ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z Schematic (Interface)
Interface
R6-R9 = 6.8K
R7 R9
R6 R8
VI2c
VI2c
C9
10uF
FROM PREQUEL
J4
+
Vin
Monitor
-
J5
1
2
3
4
5
6
SDA
SALRT
SCL
GND
Vi2c
MSTR_EN
SDA
SALRT
SCL
GND
Vi2c
MSTR_EN
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
1
2
1
2
3
4
5
6
MSTR_SYNC 1
2
RSVD1
3
GND
4
DDC
5
RSVD2
6
RSVD3
C10
10uF
25V
C26
100uF
6.3V
C27
100uF
6.3V
VOUT
VOUT
2
4
G-ADJ
1
R12
2.74K
R11
909
SYNC
SDA
SCL
DDC
C28
100uF
6.3V
C29
100uF
6.3V
VDR
C31
100uF
6.3V
C32
100uF
6.3V
C33
680uF
4V
C34
680uF
4V
C35
680uF
4V
C12
22uF
16V
+
P3
+
P4
C14
330u
16V
C15
22uF
16V
C16
22uF
16V
C36
680uF
4V
1
VOUT
+
VDD
Monitor
-
R20
100
2
C11
10uF
16V
C13
330u
16V
C30
100uF
6.3V
1
XX1
J13
1
2
VSEN+
VSEN-
VSEN+
VSEN-
GND
XX2
1
P5
GND
1
P6
VDR
R14
10.0K
R15
10.0K
SW1
3
2
1
ESW
MSTR_EN
Disable
Monitor
Enable
HW_EN
C21
1uF
25V
+
VDRV
GND
VDR_OUT
P1
R19
100K
Title
Interface
+
VIN
GND
P2
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VOUT
C24
C25
10uF 100uF
10V
6.3V
VIN
VIN
1
C23
10uF
10V
3
VDRV
J2
+
SYNC
-
SYNC
R13
49.9
2
VIN
SMA_NO-POP
J11
J8
MSTR_SYNC
RSVD1
GND
DDC
RSVD2
RSVD3
U1
REG1117A
J1
J3
6
J7
VDRV
VDR_IN
TO SEQUEL
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ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z Schematic (Phase 3,4)
VDRV
VIN
C61
10uF
16V
R74
1
VDRV
C62
10uF
16V
VIN
U6
ZL8800
SG
33
VDD
35
34
7
SCL
SDA
DDC
PG3
PG4
HW_EN
SYNC
SCL
SDA
DDC
PG3
PG4
R60
R61
R62
22.1
22.1
22.1
1
2
14
12
37
HW_EN
42
SYNC R64
22.1
44
15
Place near L3
Q12
2N3904
Place near L4
C63
100p
50V
16
41
C68
100p
50V
40
17
18
SALT_3,4
VMON
SALT_3,4
3
30
13
8
9
6
10
43
11
21
VMON
Address Set to 0x21
C76
0.01uF
25V
R73
61.9K
FB3
1000 Ohm
31
VR6
29
PWM3
IINP
IINN
25
24
PWMH0
PWML
SCL
SDA
DDC
PG0
PG1
5
7
6
C60
22uF
16V
8-11,33
U7
FDMF5821DC
3
1
31
P3
EN_DR3
SG
C65
10uF
16V
SG
VOUT
P3A
4,32
C66
10uF
16V
L3
0.220nH
16-26
GL3 27,35
EN_DR3
EN0
C59
22uF
16V
30
2
12-15,28,34
VOUT
P3B
R63
953
C67
1uF
16V
SYNC
3B0
22
23
28
29
ISENA0
ISENB0
ISENB1
ISENA1
XTEMP0P
3A0
C69
1uF
10V
XTEMP0N
XTEMP1P
FB4
1000 Ohm
XTEMP1N
29
PWM4
VTRKP
VTRKN
26
27
PWMH1
PWML1
SALRT
VDRV
UVLO
MGN0
MGN1
VMON
VS0
EN1
VS1
VDRVEN
SA
V25
36
5
VR5
32
39
19
20
38
7
VSEN1P
VSEN0P
VSEN0N
VSEN1N
DG
SG EPAD
4
45
R68
21.5K
XX4
C77
10uF
16V
C78
10uF
16V
SG
7
6
C74
10uF
16V
VSEN+
VSEN-
C75
10uF
16V
R67
953
8-11,33
U8
FDMF5821DC
P4A
C72
1uF
16V
P4B
16-26
L4
0.220nH
GL4 27,35
EN_DR4
SG
5
R66
30.0K
3
1
31
P4
EN_DR4
SG
R65
1
4A1
4B1
C70 C71
22uF 22uF
16V 16V
4,32
30
2
12-15,28,34
VSEN+
VSEN-
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Q13
2N3904
R58 R59
1 30.0K
C64
1uF
10V
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ZL8801 Schematic (Power-Good Logic)
PG
P1_OK P2_OK P3_OK
D11
GRN
VI2c
D7
GRN
VI2c
R30
10.0K
PG1
PG1
PG2
PG2
R23
10.0K
R24
10.0K
R32
10.0K
D8
GRN
R26
392
R33
392
D9
GRN
R27
392
6
D1
3
D2
S1
1
S2
4
P4_OK
D10
GRN
R28
392
R29
392
2 G1
5 G2
Q2
FDG6303N
6
D1
PG3
PG3
2 G1
PG4
PG4
5 G2
6
1 S1
3
D2
5
G2
Q4
FDG6303N
S1
1
D1
2 G1
3
D2
S2
4
Q6
FDG6303N
S2
4
6
D1
2 G1
1 S1
3
D2
5
G2
Q8
FDG6303N
S2
4
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Bill of Materials
ITEM QTY
REFERENCE
VALUE
TOL RATING
TYPE
PCB FOOTPRINT
MANUFACTURER
PART NUMBER
1
1
C9
10µF
10%
10V
X7R
SM0805
Taiyo Yuden
LMK212B7106KG-TD
2
1
C10
10µF
10%
25V
X5R
SM1206
Panasonic - ECG
ECJ-3YB1E106K
3
17
C11, C40, C41, C44,
C45, C54, C55, C57,
C58, C61, C62, C65,
C66, C74, C75, C77,
C78
10µF
10%
16V
X5R
SM0805
TDK
C2012X5R1C106K/0.85
4
11
C12, C15, C16, C38,
C39, C50, C51, C59,
C60, C70, C71
22µF
20%
16V
X5R
SM1206
Murata
GRM31CR61C226ME15L
5
2
C13, C14
330µF
20%
16V
6
1
C21
1µF
10%
25V
X5R
SM0603
Taiyo Yuden
TMK107BJ105KA-T
7
2
C23, C24
10µF
10%
10V
X7R
SM0805
Murata
GRM21BR71A106KE51L
8
9
C25, C26, C27, C28,
C29, C30, C31, C32,
C47
100µF
6.3V
X5R
SM1210
Taiyo Yuden
JMK325BJ107MY-T
9
4
C33, C34, C35, C36
680µF
20%
4V
Kemet
T530Y687M004ATE005
10
4
C43, C49, C64, C69
1µF
10%
10V
X7R
SM0603
Taiyo Yuden
LMK107B7105KA-T
11
4
C46, C53, C67, C72
1µF
10%
16V
X7R
SM0603
TDK Corporation
C1608X7R1C105K
12
4
C48, C52, C63, C68
100pF
5%
50V
C0G
SM0402_WSS
MURATA
GRM1555C1H101JZ01D
13
2
C56, C76
0.01µF
10%
25V
X7R
SM0402
Kemet
C0402C103K3RACTU
14
5
D7, D8, D9, D10, D11
GRN
2V
15
4
FB1, FB2, FB3, FB4
1000Ω
150mA
16
4
J1, J2, J3, J13
17
2
18
AL POLY SM_CAP_10.5X10.5_PXA_FLD
AL POLY SM7343_KEMET_T530_BC
United Chemi-Con APXA160ARA331MJC0G
SM0805
Chicago Miniature CMD17-21VGC
Ferrite
SM0402
Taiyo Yuden
BK1005HM102-T
2 POS
VERT
SIP2/100
Samtec
TSW-102-07-L-S
J4, J7
HDR_3X2_RA
RA
HDRM3DUALRA100X100
SAMTEC
TSW-103-08-T-D-RA
2
J5, J8
SKT_3X2_RA
RA
HDRF3DUALRA100X100
SAMTEC
SSQ-103-02-T-D-RA
19
1
J11
SMA_NO-POP
SMA_PCB_VJACK
Emerson
142-9701-211
20
4
L1, L2, L3, L4
0.220nH
70
ITG
SL3732_R22KHF
21
2
P1, P2
JACK
15A
Emerson
108-0740-001
Inductor IND_SL3732_RXXXXX
JACK
22
2
P3, P4
23
2
P5, P6
GND
CON_LUG
24
4
Q2, Q4, Q6, Q8
FDG6303N
25
4
Q10, Q11, Q12, Q13
2N3904
26
4
R6, R7, R8, R9
6.8k
1%
1/16W
27
1
R11
909
28
1
R12
29
1
30
CON_LUG
Dual
N-Chan
SC70_6
Fairchild
FDG6303N
NPN
SOT-23
ON SEMI
MMBT3904LT1G
SM0402
Panasonic - ECG
ERJ-2RKF6801X
1%
100mW THK FILM SM0603
Panasonic - ECG
ERJ-3EKF9090V
2.74k
1%
100mW THK FILM SM0603
Panasonic - ECG
ERJ-3EKF2741V
R13
49.9
1%
100mW THK FILM SM0402
Panasonic - ECG
ERJ-2RKF49R9X
2
R14, R15
10.0k
1%
63mW
THK FILM SM0402
Panasonic - ECG
ERJ-2RKF1002X
31
1
R19
100k
1%
63mW
THK FILM SM0402
Panasonic - ECG
ERJ-2RKF1003X
32
1
R20
100
1%
100mW THK FILM SM0805
Panasonic - ECG
ERJ-6ENF1000V
33
4
R23, R24, R30, R32
10.0k
1%
Yageo
RC0402FR-0710KL
34
5
R26, R27, R28, R29,
R33
392
1%
Panasonic - ECG
ERJ-3EKF3920V
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40V
1/16W
SM0402
THK FILM SM0603
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Bill of Materials (Continued)
ITEM QTY
35
6
REFERENCE
VALUE
R45, R52, R58, R65,
R71, R74
1
TOL RATING
TYPE
PCB FOOTPRINT
MANUFACTURER
PART NUMBER
1%
1/16W
SM0603
Panasonic - ECG
ERJ-3RQF1R0V
1/16W
36
4
R46, R53, R59, R66
30.0k
1%
SM0603
Panasonic - ECG
ERJ-2GEJ303X
37
8
R47, R48, R49, R51,
R60, R61, R62, R64
22.1
1%
SM0402
Panasonic
ERJ-2RKF22R1X
38
4
R50, R54, R63, R67
953
1%
Resistor SM0603
Panasonic
ERJ-3EKF9530V
39
1
R55
100k
1%
1/16W
SM0402
Vishay/Dale
CRCW0402100KFKED
40
1
R56
6.65k
1%
1/16W
SM0402
Panasonic - ECG
ERJ-2RKF6651X
41
1
R57
19.6k
1%
1/16W
SM0402
Panasonic - ECG
ERJ-2RKF1962X
42
1
R68
21.5k
1%
1/16W
SM0402
Panasonic - ECG
ERJ-2RKF2152X
43
2
R72, R73
61.9k
1%
1/16W
SM0402
Panasonic - ECG
ERJ-2RKF6192X
44
1
SW1
SW_SPDT
SW_TOG_ULTRAMIN_SPDT
NKK
G13AP-RO
45
1
U1
REG1117A
SOT_223_1234
Texas Instruments REG1117A
46
4
U4, U5, U7, U8
FDMF5821DC
PQFN31_SPS_5X5_P5S
Fairchild
FDMF5821DC
47
2
U6, U9
ZL8800
MLF44_7X7_DP
Intersil
ZL8801
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VERT
30V
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100
100
95
95
90
90
85
1.8V
1.5V
1.2V
80
EFFICIENCY (%)
EFFICIENCY (%)
Typical Performance Curves
2.5V
1.0V
75
70
65
85
55
40
60
80
100
120
140
50
160
0
20
40
LOAD CURRENT (A)
95
100
95
90
90
EFFICIENCY (%)
EFFICIENCY (%)
85
1.8V
2.5V
1.2V
75
1.0V
70
65
80
50
80
140
160
100
120
140
1.8V
2.5V
1.0V
65
55
60
1.5V
70
55
40
120
1.2V
75
60
20
100
85
60
50
0
80
FIGURE 4. EFFICIENCY VIN = 12V, fSW = 400kHz
100
1.5V
60
LOAD CURRENT (A)
FIGURE 3. EFFICIENCY VIN = 12V, fSW = 300kHz
80
2.5V
65
60
20
1.8V
70
55
0
1.5V
1.0V
75
60
50
1.2V
80
160
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
LOAD CURRENT (A)
LOAD CURRENT (A)
FIGURE 6. EFFICIENCY VIN = 12V, fSW = 615kHz
FIGURE 5. EFFICIENCY VIN = 12V, fSW = 515kHz
100
95
EFFICIENCY (%)
90
85
80
1.5V
1.8V
2.5V
1.2V
75
70
1.0V
65
60
55
50
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
LOAD CURRENT (A)
FIGURE 7. EFFICIENCY VIN = 12V, fSW = 800kHz
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Measured Data
TYPICAL IMMEDIATE OFF TURN-ON RAMP
VOUT = 1V, fSW = 515kHz, IOUT = 50A
TYPICAL STATIC OUTPUT RIPPLE VOLTAGE
VOUT = V, IOUT =50A, VIN = 12V, fSW = 515kHz
8mVP-P
VOUT
VOUT = 1V
RESONANT ARTIFACT DUE
TO ELECTRONIC
LOAD CABLE INDUCTANCE
FIGURE 8. STATIC RIPPLE
TYPICAL TURN-ON RAMP
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 1V, fSW = 515kHz, IOUT = 50A
MULTI_PHASE_RAMP_GAIN = 1
FIGURE 9. TURN-OFF RAMP
TRANSIENT RESPONSE IOUT = 20 TO 40A 10A/µs
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 1V, fSW = 515kHz
ASCR GAIN = 275, RESIDUAL = 100
VOUT = 1V
TUNE WITH MIN_VOUT_REG
AN MULTI_PHASE_RAMP_GAIN
TO MINIMIZE
VP-P = 30mV
VSYNC
200mV START-UP ANOMALY
FIGURE 10. TURN-ON RAMP
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ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z Evaluation Board and Dongle
OUTPUT VOLTAGE CONNECTION
KELVIN CONNECTED VOUT
MEASUREMENT CONNECTION
ENABLE
SWITCH
ZL8801s
RAIL PG
LAMP
INSERT JUMPERS TO USE
ON BOARD VDRV REGULATOR
J1, J2
CONNECT OTHER INTERSIL
DIGITAL POWER BOARDS HERE
CONNECT USB TO
PMBus DONGLE HERE
KELVIN CONNECTED VIN
MEASUREMENT CONNECTION
INPUT VOLTAGE CONNECTION
EXTERNAL VDRV INPUT
TYPICALLY USED FOR EFFICIENCY
MEASUREMENTS. REMOVE J1, J2 AND
CONNECT +5V EXTERNAL VDRV VOLTAGE
FIGURE 12. ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z CRITICAL COMPONENT LOCATION
USB CONNECTION TO
HOST COMPUTER
CONNECT TO
ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z J4
DEMO BOARD
FIGURE 13. USB TO PMBus DONGLE
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ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z Layout
FIGURE 14. TOP SILKSCREEN
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ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z Layout (Continued)
FIGURE 15. TOP ETCH
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FIGURE 16. INNER 1
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FIGURE 17. INNER 2
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FIGURE 18. INNER 3
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FIGURE 19. INNER 4
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ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z Layout (Continued)
FIGURE 20. INNER 5
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FIGURE 21. INNER 6
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FIGURE 22. BOTTOM ETCH
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ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z Layout (Continued)
FIGURE 23. BOTTOM SILKSCREEN
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