ON ADP3164 5-bit programmable 4-phase synchronous buck controller Datasheet

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FEATURES
ADOPT™ Optimal Positioning Technology for Superior
Load Transient Response and Fewest Output
Capacitors
Complies with VRM 9.1 with Lowest System Cost
4-Phase Operation at up to 500 kHz per Phase
Quad Logic-Level PWM Outputs for Interface to
External High-Power Drivers
Active Current Balancing between All Output Phases
Accurate Multiple VRM Module Current Sharing
5-Bit Digitally Programmable 1.1 V to 1.85 V Output
Total Output Accuracy ⴞ0.8% Over Temperature
Current-Mode Operation
Short Circuit Protection
Enhanced Power Good Output Detects Open Outputs
in Multi-VRM Power Systems
Overvoltage Protection Crowbar Protects
Microprocessors with No Additional
External Components
5-Bit Programmable 4-Phase
Synchronous Buck Controller
ADP3164
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
VCC
ADP3164
SET
UVLO
& BIAS
PWM1
4-PHASE
DRIVER
LOGIC
RESET
CROWBAR
PWM3
PWM4
REF
3.0V
REFERENCE
PGND
GND
DAC + 20%
CT
OSCILLATOR
POWER
GOOD
PWRGD
CMP
SHARE
DAC – 20%
CS–
CMP
CS+
FB
gm
COMP
APPLICATIONS
Desktop PC Power Supplies for:
Intel Pentium® 4 Processors
VRM Modules
PWM2
SOFT
START
VID
DAC
VID4 VID3 VID2 VID1 VID0
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADP3164 is a highly efficient 4-phase synchronous buck
switching regulator controller optimized for converting a 12 V
main supply into the core supply voltage required by high performance Intel processors. The ADP3164 uses an internal 5-bit
DAC to read a voltage identification (VID) code directly from
the processor, which is used to set the output voltage between
1.1 V and 1.85 V. The ADP3164 uses a current mode PWM
architecture to drive the logic-level outputs at a programmable
switching frequency that can be optimized for VRM size and
efficiency. The four output phases share the dc output current
to reduce overall output voltage ripple. An active current balancing function ensures that all phases carry equal portions of
the total load current, even under large transient loads, to minimize the size of the inductors.
The ADP3164 also uses a unique supplemental regulation technique called active voltage positioning (ADOPT) to enhance
load transient performance. Active voltage positioning results in
a dc/dc converter that meets the stringent output voltage specifications for high-performance processors, with the minimum
number of output capacitors and smallest footprint. Unlike
voltage-mode and standard current-mode architectures, active
voltage positioning adjusts the output voltage as a function of the
load current so that it is always optimally positioned for a system
transient. The ADP3164 also provides accurate and reliable short
circuit protection, adjustable current limiting, and an enhanced
Power Good output that can detect open outputs in any phase for
single or multi-VRM systems.
The ADP3164 is specified over the commercial temperature
range of 0°C to 70°C and is available in a 20-lead TSSOP package.
Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
REVISION HISTORY
01/08 Rev 1: Conversion to ON Semiconductor
©2010 SCILLC. All rights reserved.
May 2010 - Rev. 2
Publication Order Number:
ADP3164/D
ADP3164–SPECIFICATIONS1 (VCC = 12 V, I
REF
Parameter
Symbol
FEEDBACK INPUT
Accuracy
1.1 V Output
1.6 V Output
1.85 V Output
Line Regulation
Input Bias Current
Crowbar Trip Point
Crowbar Reset Point
Crowbar Response Time
tCROWBAR
REFERENCE
Output Voltage
Output Current
VREF
IREF
VID INPUTS
Input Low Voltage
Input High Voltage
Input Current
Pull-Up Resistance
Internal Pull-Up Voltage
OSCILLATOR
Maximum Frequency2
Frequency Variation
CT Charge Current
Conditions
VFB
IFB
VCROWBAR
VIL(VID)
VIH(VID)
IVID
RVID
Unit
1.091
1.587
1.835
1.1
1.6
1.85
0.01
5
120
50
400
1.109
1.613
1.865
V
V
V
%
nA
%
%
ns
3.00
3.048
V
A
0.8
VCC = 10 V to 14 V
% of Nominal Output
% of Nominal Output
Overvoltage to PWM Going Low
115
40
50
125
60
70
43
3.0
90
33
2.7
3.3
V
V
A
k
V
4000
475
850
1100
260
40
575
1000
1300
300
65
675
1250
1500
340
80
kHz
kHz
kHz
kHz
A
A
VID(X) = 0 V
fCT(MAX)
fCT
TA = 25
TA = 25
TA = 25
TA = 25
TA = 25
ICT
VCS(TH)
PWM OUTPUTS
Output Voltage Low
Output Voltage High
Duty Cycle Limit Per Phase2
Max
2.0
CURRENT SENSE
Threshold Voltage
POWER GOOD COMPARATOR
Undervoltage Threshold
Overvoltage Threshold
Output Voltage Low
Response Time
Typ
2.952
300
RO(ERR)
gm(ERR)
IO(ERR)
VCOMP(MAX)
VCOMP(OFF)
BWERR
CURRENT SHARING
Output Source Current
Output Sink Current
Maximum Output Voltage
Min
VFB
ERROR AMPLIFIER
Output Resistance
Transconductance
Output Current
Maximum Output Voltage
Output Disable Threshold
–3 dB Bandwidth
Input Bias Current
Response Time
= 150 A, TA = 0C to 70C, unless otherwise noted.)
C, CT = 150 pF
C, CT = 68 pF
C, CT = 47 pF
C, VFB in Regulation
C, VFB = 0 V
2.0
FB = 0 V
FB Forced to VOUT – 3%
COMP = Open
CS+ = VCC,
FB Forced to VOUT – 3%
FB 750 mV
0.8 V SHARE 1 V
CS+ = CS– = VCC
CS+ – (CS–) 173 mV
to PWM Going Low
ICS+, ICS–
tCS
1
2.2
575
3.0
800
500
2.45
875
143
158
173
mV
80
92
0
1
50
108
5
5
mV
mV
A
ns
300
3.0
400
80
120
375
250
85
125
525
%
%
mV
ns
100
5.0
500
mV
V
%
2
VSHARE(MAX)
FB Forced to VOUT – 3%
VPWRGD(UV)
VPWRGD(OV)
VOL(PWRGD)
Percent of Nominal Output
Percent of Nominal Output
IPWRGD(SINK) = 1 mA
VOL(PWM)
VOH(PWM)
DC
IPWM(SINK) = 400 A
IPWM(SOURCE) = 400 A
M
mmho
A
V
mV
kHz
75
115
4.0
25
mA
A
V
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Parameter
SUPPLY
DC Supply Current
Normal Mode
No CPU Mode
UVLO Mode
UVLO Threshold Voltage
UVLO Hysteresis
Symbol
Conditions
ICC
ICC(NO CPU)
ICC(UVLO)
VUVLO
VID4 – VID0 = Open
VCC VUVLO, VCC Rising
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
5.9
0.5
3.75
3.5
350
6.4
0.8
5.5
5.5
500
6.9
1.0
mA
mA
A
V
V
NOTES
1
All limits at temperature extremes are guaranteed via correlation using standard Statistical Quality Control (SQC).
2
Guaranteed by design, not tested in production.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
PIN CONFIGURATION
RU-20
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS*
VCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 V to +15 V
CS+, CS– . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 V to VCC +0.3 V
All Other Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 V to +10 V
Operating Ambient Temperature Range . . . . . . . 0 C to 70 C
Operating Junction Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 C
Storage Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . –65 C to +150 C
JA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 C/W
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 C
Vapor Phase (60 sec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 C
Infrared (15 sec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 C
VID4 1
20 VCC
VID3 2
19 REF
VID2 3
18 PWM1
VID1 4
17 PWM2
VID0 5
SHARE 6
*This is a stress rating only; operation beyond these limits can cause the device to
be permanently damaged. Unless otherwise specified, all voltages are referenced
to PGND.
COMP 7
ADP3164
16 PWM3
TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)
15 PWM4
14 PGND
GND 8
13 CS–
FB 9
12 CS+
CT 10
11 PWRGD
ORDERING GUIDE
Model
Temperature Range
Package Description
Package Option
ADP3164JRU
0 C to 70 C
Thin Shrink Small Outline
RU-20 (TSSOP-20)
CAUTION
ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily
accumulate on the human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection. Although
the ADP3164 features proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may occur on
devices subjected to high-energy electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD precautions are
recommended to avoid performance degradation or loss of functionality.
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ESD SENSITIVE DEVICE
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PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
Pin Mnemonic
Function
1–5
VID4 –
VID0
6
SHARE
7
8
COMP
GND
9
10
11
FB
CT
PWRGD
12
CS+
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
CS–
PGND
PWM4
PWM3
PWM2
PWM1
REF
VCC
Voltage Identification DAC Inputs. These pins are pulled up to an internal 3 V reference, providing a
Logic 1 if left open. The DAC output programs the FB regulation voltage from 1.1 V to 1.85 V. Leaving all five
DAC inputs open results in the ADP3164 going into a “No CPU” mode, shutting off its PWM outputs.
Current Sharing Output. This pin is connected to the SHARE pins of other ADP3164s in multiple VRM systems
to ensure proper current sharing between the converters. The voltage at this output programs the output current
control level between CS+ and CS–.
Error Amplifier Output and Compensation Point.
Ground. FB, REF, and the VID DAC of the ADP3164 are referenced to this ground. This is a low current ground
that can also be used as a return for the FB pin in remote voltage sensing applications.
Feedback Input. Error amplifier input for remote sensing of the output voltage.
External capacitor CT connection to ground sets the frequency of the device.
Open drain output that signals when the output voltage is outside of the proper operating range or when a phase
is not supplying current even if the output voltage is in specification.
Current Sense Positive Node. Positive input for the current comparator. The output current is sensed as a voltage
at this pin with respect to CS–.
Current Sense Negative Node. Negative input for the current comparator.
Power Ground. All internal biasing and logic output signals of the ADP3164 are referenced to this ground.
Logic-Level Output for the Phase 4 Driver.
Logic-Level Output for the Phase 3 Driver.
Logic-Level Output for the Phase 2 Driver.
Logic-Level Output for the Phase 1 Driver.
3.0 V Reference Output.
Supply Voltage for the ADP3164.
ADP3164
1 VID4
5-BIT CODE
100
VCC 20
2 VID3
REF 19
3 VID2
PWM1 18
4 VID1
PWM2 17
5 VID0
PWM3 16
6 SHARE
PWM4 15
7 COMP
PGND 14
8 GND
+
12V
1F
100nF
20k
CS– 13
9 FB
CS+ 12
10 CT
PWRGD 11
100nF
VFB
AD820
1.2V
Figure 1. Closed-Loop Output Voltage Accuracy Test Circuit
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Typical Performance Characteristics–ADP3164
10
25
TA = 25C
VOUT = 1.6V
NUMBER OF PARTS – %
FREQUENCY – MHz
20
1
15
10
5
0.1
0
50
150
200
100
CT CAPACITANCE – pF
250
0
–0.5
300
TPC 1. Oscillator Frequency vs. Timing Capacitor (CT)
TPC 3. Output Accuracy Distribution
4.5
SUPPLY CURRENT – mA
4.4
4.3
4.2
4.1
4.0
0
500
1500
2000
1000
OSCILLATOR FREQUENCY – kHz
2500
3000
TPC 2. Supply Current vs. Oscillator Frequency
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The frequency of the ADP3164 is set by an external capacitor
connected to the CT pin. The error amplifier and current sense
comparator control the duty cycle of the PWM outputs to maintain regulation. The maximum duty cycle per phase is inherently
limited to 25%. While one phase is on, all other phases remain
off. In no case can more than one output be high at any time.
THEORY OF OPERATION
The ADP3164 combines a current-mode, fixed frequency PWM
controller with multiphase logic outputs for use in a 4-phase synchronous buck power converter. Multiphase operation is important
for switching the high currents required by high performance
microprocessors. Handling the high current in a single-phase
converter would place unreasonable requirements on the power
components such as inductor wire size and MOSFET ONresistance and thermal dissipation. The ADP3164’s high side
current sensing topology ensures that the load currents are balanced in each phase, such that no single phase has to carry
more than it’s share of the power. An additional benefit of high
side current sensing over output current sensing is that the
average current through the sense resistor is reduced by the duty
cycle of the converter allowing the use of a lower power, lower
cost resistor. The outputs of the ADP3164 are logic drivers only
and are not intended to directly drive external power MOSFETs.
Instead, the ADP3164 should be paired with drivers such as
the ADP3413.
Output Voltage Sensing
The output voltage is sensed at the FB pin allowing for remote
sensing. To maintain the accuracy of the remote sensing, the
GND pin should also be connected close to the load. A voltage
error amplifier (gm) amplifies the difference between the output
voltage and a programmable reference voltage. The reference
voltage is programmed between 1.1 V and 1.85 V by an internal
5-bit DAC, which reads the code at the voltage identification
(VID) pins. (Refer to Table I for the output voltage versus VID
pin code information.)
Active Voltage Positioning
The ADP3164 uses Analog Devices Optimal Positioning Technology (ADOPT), a unique supplemental regulation technique
that uses active voltage positioning and provides optimal compensation for load transients. When implemented, ADOPT adjusts
the output voltage as a function of the load current, so that it is
always optimally positioned for a load transient. Standard (passive)
voltage positioning has poor dynamic performance, rendering it
ineffective under the stringent repetitive transient conditions
required by high performance processors. ADOPT, however,
provides a bandwidth for transient response that is limited only
by parasitic output inductance. This yields optimal load transient response with the minimum number of output capacitors.
Table I. Output Voltage vs. VID Code
VID4
VID3
VID2
VID1
VID0
VOUT(NOM)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
No CPU
1.100 V
1.125 V
1.150 V
1.175 V
1.200 V
1.225 V
1.250 V
1.275 V
1.300 V
1.325 V
1.350 V
1.375 V
1.400 V
1.425 V
1.450 V
1.475 V
1.500 V
1.525 V
1.550 V
1.575 V
1.600 V
1.625 V
1.650 V
1.675 V
1.700 V
1.725 V
1.750 V
1.775 V
1.800 V
1.825 V
1.850 V
Reference Output
A 3.0 V reference is available on the ADP3164. This reference
is normally used to accurately set the voltage positioning using a
resistor divider to the COMP pin. In addition, the reference can
be used for other functions such as generating a regulated voltage
with an external amplifier. The reference is bypassed with a 1 nF
capacitor to ground. It is not intended to drive larger capacitive
loads, and it should not be used to provide more than 300 A of
output current.
Cycle-by-Cycle Operation
During normal operation (when the output voltage is regulated),
the voltage-error amplifier and the current comparator are the
main control elements. The free running oscillator ramps between
0 V and 3 V. When the voltage on the CT pin reaches 3 V, the
oscillator sets the driver logic, which sets PWM1 high. During
the ON time of Phase 1, the driver IC turns on the Phase 1 high
side MOSFET. The CS+ and CS– pins monitor the current
through the sense resistor that feeds all of the high side MOSFETs.
When the voltage between the two pins exceeds the threshold
level, the driver logic is reset and the PWM1 output goes low.
This signals the driver IC to turn off the Phase 1 high side
MOSFET and turn on the Phase 1 low side MOSFET. On the
next cycle of the oscillator, the driver logic toggles and sets
PWM2 high. The current is then steered through the second
phase. This cycle continues for each of the PWM outputs.
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On each of the following cycles of the oscillator, the outputs
cycle between each of the active PWM outputs. In each case,
the current comparator resets the PWM output low when the
VT1 is reached. The current of each phase is sensed with the
same resistor and the same comparator, so the current is
inherently balanced. As the load current increases, the output
voltage starts to decrease. This causes an increase in the output
of the voltage error amplifier (gm), which in turn leads to an
increase in the current comparator threshold VT1, thus tracking
the load current.
Active Current Sharing
The ADP3164 ensures current balance in all the active phases
by sensing the current through a single sense resistor. During
one phase’s ON time, the current through the respective high
side MOSFET and inductor is measured through the sense
resistor. When the comparator threshold is reached, the high
side MOSFET turns off. On the next cycle the ADP3164
switches to the next phase. The current is measured with the
same sense resistor and the same internal comparator, ensuring
accurate matching. This scheme is immune to imbalances in the
MOSFET’s RDS(ON) and inductor parasitic resistance.
deliverable output current is cut by reducing the current sense
threshold from the current limit threshold, VCS(CL), to the foldback threshold, VCS(FOLD). Along with the resulting current
foldback, the oscillator frequency is reduced by a factor of five
when the output is 0 V. This further reduces the average curren
in short circuit.
Power Good Monitoring
The power good comparator monitors the output voltage of the
supply via the FB pin. The PWRGD pin is an open drain outpu
whose high level (when connected to a pull-up resistor) indicates
that the output voltage is within the specified range of the nomi
nal output voltage requested by the VID DAC. PWRGD will go
low if the output is outside this range.
Short circuits in a VRM power path are relatively easy to detect
in applications where multiple VRMs are connected to a common power plane. VRM power train open failures are not as
easily spotted, since the other VRMs may be able to supply
enough total current to keep the output voltage within the
power good voltage specification even when one VRM is not
functioning. The ADP3164 addresses this problem by monitoring both the output voltage and the switch current to determine
the state of the PWRGD output.
If for some reason one of the phases has a short circuit failure,
the other phases will still be limited to their maximum output
current (one over the total number phases times the total short
circuit current limit). If this is not sufficient to supply the load,
the output voltage will droop and cause the PWRGD output to
signal that the output voltage has fallen out of its specified
range. If one of the phases has an open circuit failure, the
ADP3164 will detect the open phase and signal the problem via
the PWRGD pin (see Power Good Monitoring section).
The output voltage portion of the power good monitor dominates; as long as the output voltage is outside the specified
window, PWRGD will remain low. If the output voltage is
within specification, a second circuit checks to make sure that
current is being delivered to the output by each phase. If no
current is detected in a phase for three consecutive cycles, it is
assumed that an open circuit exists somewhere in the power
path, and PWRGD will be pulled low.
Current Sharing in Multi-VRM Applications
Output Crowbar
The ADP3164 includes a SHARE pin to allow multiple VRMs
to accurately share load current. In multiple VRM applications,
the SHARE pins should be connected together. This pin is a
low impedance buffered output of the COMP pin voltage. The
output of the buffer is internally connected to set the threshold
of the current sense comparator. The buffer has a 400 A sink
current, and a 2 mA sourcing capability. The strong pull-up
allows one VRM to control the current threshold set point for
all ADP3164s connected together. The ADP3164’s high accuracy current set threshold ensures good current balance between
VRMs. Also, the low impedance of the buffer minimizes noise
pickup on this trace which is routed to multiple VRMs. This
circuit operates in addition to the active current sharing between
phases of each VRM described above.
Short Circuit Protection
The ADP3164 has multiple levels of short circuit protection to
ensure fail-safe operation. The sense resistor and the maximum
current sense threshold voltage given in the specifications set the
peak current limit.
When the load current exceeds the current limit, the excess
current discharges the output capacitor. When the output voltage is below the foldback threshold, VFB(LOW), the maximum
The ADP3164 includes a crowbar comparator that senses when
the output voltage rises higher than the specified trip threshold,
VCROWBAR. This comparator overrides the control loop and sets
both PWM outputs low. The driver ICs turn off the high side
MOSFETs and turn on the low side MOSFETs, thus pulling
the output down as the reversed current builds up in the inductors. If the output overvoltage is due to a short of the high side
MOSFET, this action will current-limit the input supply or blow
its fuse, protecting the microprocessor from destruction. The
crowbar comparator releases when the output drops below the
specified reset threshold, and the controller returns to normal
operation if the cause of the overvoltage failure does not persist
Output Disable
The ADP3164 includes an output disable function that turns of
the control loop to bring the output voltage to 0 V. Because an
extra pin is not available, the disable feature is accomplished by
pulling the COMP pin to ground. When the COMP pin drops
below 0.8 V, the oscillator stops and all PWM signals are driven
low. This function does not place the part in low current shutdown and the reference voltage is still available. The COMP
pin should be pulled down with an open drain type of output
capable of sinking at least 2 mA.
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L1
1H
270F/16V x 3
OS-CON SP SERIES
VIN12V
+
+
+
C6
4.7F
VINRTN
C3
C2
C1
R7
5m
D1
MBR052LTI
R6
2k
R4
10
10F2
MLCC
Q1
FZ649TA
C12
U2 100nF
ADP3414
1 BST
C5
4.7F
R5
20
C7
10nF
2 IN
Z1
ZMM5263BCT
VCC 20
2 VID3
REF 19
3 VID2
PWM1 18
PGND 6
4 VCC
DRVL 5
Q6
FDB8030L
COC
1.2nF
RZ
1.5k
RB
10.5k
DRVH 8
5 VID0
PWM3 16
3 NC
PGND 6
6 SHARE
PWM4 15
4 VCC
DRVL 5
7 COMP
PGND 14
9 FB
CS+ 12
10 CT
PWRGD 11
2 IN
C16
4.7F
+
C24
C37
80A
VCC(CORE)RTN
Q3
FDB7030L
L3
600nH
SW 7
Q7
FDB8030L
C17
15nF
R9
2
D3
MBR052LTI
C18
U4
100nF
ADP3414
C10
100pF
1 BST
DRVH 8
2 IN
C11
100pF
+
VCC(CORE)
1.1V – 1.85V
C15
PWM2 17
CS– 13
C14
15nF
R8
2
820F/4V x 13
OS-CON SP SERIES
12mESR (EACH)
U3
100nF
ADP3414
4 VID1
8 GND
L2
600nH
D2
MBR052LTI
C8
1nF
1 BST
RA
26.7k
Q2
FDB7030L
SW 7
3 NC
C13
4.7F
U1
ADP3164
1 VID4
DRVH 8
R3
1k
L4
600nH
SW 7
3 NC
PGND 6
4 VCC
DRVL 5
C19
4.7F
Q4
FDB7030L
Q8
FDB8030L
C20
15nF
R10
2
D5
MBR052LTI
C21
U5
100nF
ADP3414
1 BST
DRVH 8
2 IN
C22
4.7F
Q5
FDB7030L
L5
600nH
SW 7
3 DLY
PGND 6
4 VCC
DRVL 5
Q9
FDB8030L
C23
15nF
R11
2
NC = NO CONNECT
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
The design parameters for a typical VRM 9.1-compliant CPU
application are as follows:
Input voltage (VIN) = 12 V
VID setting voltage (VVID) = 1.475 V
Nominal output voltage at no load (VONL) = 1.4605 V
Nominal output voltage at 80 A load (VOFL) = 1.3845 V
Static output voltage drop based on a 0.95 m load line
(ROUT) from no load to full load (V) = VONL – VOFL =
1.4605 V – 1.3845 V = 76 mV
Maximum Output Current (IO) = 81 A
Number of Phases (n) = 4
IO
n VOUT (VIN – n VOUT )
VIN L fOSC
4 1.475 V (12 V – 4 1.475 V )
6.25 A
12 V 600 nH 800 kHz
Inductance Selection
The choice of inductance determines the ripple current in the
inductor. Less inductance leads to more ripple current, which
increases the output ripple voltage and the conduction losses in
the MOSFETs, but allows using smaller-size inductors and, for
a specified peak-to-peak transient deviation, output capacitors
with less total capacitance. Conversely, a higher inductance
means lower ripple current and reduced conduction losses, but
requires larger-size inductors and more output capacitance for
the same peak-to-peak transient deviation. In a 4-phase converter, a practical value for the peak-to-peak inductor ripple
current is under 50% of the dc current in the same inductor. A
choice of 50% for this particular design example yields a total
peak-to-peak output ripple current of 8% of the total dc output
current. The following equation shows the relationship between
the inductance, oscillator frequency, peak-to-peak ripple current
in an inductor and input and output voltages.
(1)
For 10 A peak-to-peak ripple current, which is 50% of the
20 A full-load dc current in an inductor, Equation 1 yields an
inductance of:
(12 V – 1.475 V ) 1.475 V
646 nH
800 kHz
12 V
10 A
4
A 600 nH inductor can be used, which gives a calculated ripple
current of 10.8 A at no load. The inductor should not saturate
at the peak current of 26 A, and should be able to handle the
Once the inductance is known, the next step is either to design
an inductor or find a standard inductor that comes as close as
possible to meeting the overall design goals. The first decision i
designing the inductor is to choose the core material. There are
several possibilities for providing low core loss at high frequencies.
Two examples are the powder cores (e.g., Kool-M® from
Magnetics, Inc.) and the gapped soft ferrite cores (e.g., 3F3 or
3F4 from Philips). Low frequency powdered iron cores should
be avoided due to their high core loss, especially when the inductor value is relatively low and the ripple current is high.
Two main core types can be used in this application. Open
magnetic loop types, such as beads, beads on leads, and rods
and slugs, provide lower cost but do not have a focused magnetic field in the core. The radiated EMI from the distributed
magnetic field may create problems with noise interference in
the circuitry surrounding the inductor. Closed-loop types, such
as pot cores, PQ, U, and E cores, or toroids, cost more, but
have much better EMI/RFI performance. A good compromise
between price and performance are cores with a toroidal shape.
There are many useful references for quickly designing a power
inductor. Table II gives some examples.
Table II. Magnetics Design References
Magnetic Designer Software
Intusoft (http://www.intusoft.com)
Designing Magnetic Components for High-Frequency DC-DC
Converters
McLyman, Kg Magnetics
ISBN 1-883107-00-08
Selecting a Standard Inductor
The companies listed in Table III can provide design consultation and deliver power inductors optimized for high power
applications upon request.
Table III. Power Inductor Manufacturers
Coilcraft
(847)639-6400
http://www.coilcraft.com
Coiltronics
(561)752-5000
http://www.coiltronics.com
Sumida Electric Company
(408)982-9660
http://www.sumida.com
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The ADP3164 uses a fixed-frequency control architecture. The
frequency is set by an external timing capacitor, CT. The clock
frequency determines the switching frequency, which relates
directly to switching losses and the sizes of the inductors and
input and output capacitors. A clock frequency of 800 kHz sets
the switching frequency of each phase, fSW, to 200 kHz, which
represents a practical trade-off between the switching losses and
the sizes of the output filter components. To achieve an 800 kHz
oscillator frequency, the required timing capacitor value is 100 pF.
For good frequency stability and initial accuracy, it is recommended to use a capacitor with low temperature coefficient
and tight tolerance, e.g., an MLC capacitor with NPO dielectric and with 5% or less tolerance.
L
The output ripple current is smaller than the inductor ripple
current due to the four phases partially canceling. This can be
calculated as follows:
IO CT Selection—Choosing the Clock Frequency
(V – VOUT ) VOUT
L IN
VIN fSW IL ( RIPPLE )
sum of the power dissipation caused by the average current of
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The required dc output resistance can be achieved by terminating
the gm amplifier with a resistor. The value of the total termination resistance that will yield the correct dc output resistance:
RSENSE
The value of RSENSE is based on the maximum required output
current. The current comparator of the ADP3164 has a minimum current limit threshold of 143 mV. Note that the 143 mV
value cannot be used for the maximum specified nominal current, as headroom is needed for ripple current and tolerances.
RT The current comparator threshold sets the peak of the inductor
current yielding a maximum output current, IO, which equals
twice the peak inductor current value less half of the peak-topeak inductor ripple current. From this, the maximum value of
RSENSE is calculated as:
RSENSE
Output Offset
In this case, 5 m was chosen as the closest standard value.
Once RSENSE has been chosen, the output current at the point
where current limit is reached, IOUT(CL), can be calculated using
the maximum current sense threshold of 173 mV:
IOUT ( CL ) n
IOUT ( CL )
(4)
At output voltages below 750 mV, the current sense threshold is
reduced to 108 mV, and the ripple current is negligible. Therefore, at dead short the output current is reduced to:
Intel’s VRM 9.1 specification requires that at no load the nominal
output voltage of the regulator be offset to a lower value than the
nominal voltage corresponding to the VID code to make sure that
circuit tolerances never cause the output voltage to exceed the
VID value. The offset is introduced by realizing the total termination resistance of the gm amplifier with a divider connected between
the REF pin and ground. The resistive divider introduces an
offset to the output of the gm amplifier that, when reflected back
through the gain of the gm stage, accurately positions the output
voltage near its allowed maximum at light load. Furthermore, the
output of the gm amplifier sets the current sense threshold voltage.
At no load, the current sense threshold is increased by the peak of
the ripple current in the inductor and reduced by the delay between
sensing when the current threshold has been reached and when
the high side MOSFET actually turns off. These two factors are
combined with the inherent voltage (VGNL0), at the output of the
gm amplifier that commands a current sense threshold of 0 mV:
VGNL VGNL 0 VCS ( SC )
108 mV
4
86.4 A
(5)
5 m
RSENSE
To safely carry the current under maximum load conditions, the
sense resistor must have a power rating of at least:
IOUT ( SC ) n
PRSENSE 2
I SENSE ( RMS )
n tD
(6)
2
IO
VOUT
(7)
VIN
n
In this formula, n is the number of phases, and is the converter efficiency, in this case assumed to be 85%. Combining
Equations 6 and 7 yields:
2
ISENSE ( RMS ) 80 A
4
2
1.475 V
0.85 12 V
nI
VIN VOUT
L
nI
(10)
The divider resistors (RA for the upper and RB for the lower)
can now be calculated, assuming that the internal resistance of
the gm amplifier (ROGM) is 1 M:
RB VREF
VREF VGNL
gm (VONL VVID )
RT
5 m 1.2 W
RB Output Resistance
This design requires that the regulator output voltage measured
at the CPU drop when the output current increases. The specified voltage drop corresponds to a dc output resistance of:
ROUT RSENSE
2
10.8 A 5 m 12.5 12 V 1.475 V
2
600 nH
4 60 ns 5 m 12.5 1.074 V
where:
PRSENSE RSENSE
I L ( RIPPLE )
VGNL 1V RSENSE
(9)
where nI is the division ratio from the output voltage signal of
the gm amplifier to the PWM comparator CMP1, gm is the
transconductance of the gm amplifier itself, and n is the number
of phases.
VCSCL( MIN )
143 mV
5.6 m
80 A 10.8 A
IO I L ( RIPPLE )
(3)
4
2
2
n
VCSCL ( MAX ) n I L ( RIPPLE )
2
RSENSE
173 mV 4 10.8 A
4
116.8 A
5 m
2
nI RSENSE
12.5 5 m
7.48 k
n gm ROUT 4 2.2 mmho 0.95 m
VONL VOFL 1.4605 V 1.3845 V
0.95 m
IO
80 A
3V
10.37 k
3 V 1.074 V
2.2 mmho (1.4605 V 1.475 V )
7.48 k
(11)
Choosing the nearest 1% resistor value gives RB = 10.5 k.
Finally, RA is calculated:
(8)
RA 1
1
26.7 k
1
1
1
1
1
1
(12)
7.48 k 1 M 10.5 k
RT ROGM RB
Choosing the nearest 1% resistor value gives RA = 26.7 k.
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COUT Selection
The required equivalent series resistance (ESR) and capacitance
drive the selection of the type and quantity of the output capacitors. The ESR must be less than or equal to the specified output
resistance (ROUT), in this case 0.95 m. The capacitance must
be large enough that the voltage across the capacitors, which is
the sum of the resistive and capacitive voltage deviations, does
not deviate beyond the initial resistive step while the inductor
current ramps up or down to the value corresponding to the
new load current.
One can, for example, use thirteen SP-Type OS-CON capacitors from Sanyo, with 820 F capacitance, a 4 V voltage rating,
and 12 m ESR. The ten capacitors have a maximum total ESR
of 0.92 m when connected in parallel.
As long as the capacitance of the output capacitor bank is above
a critical value and the regulating loop is compensated with
Analog Devices’ proprietary compensation technique (ADOPT),
the actual capacitance value has no influence on the peak-topeak deviation of the output voltage to a full step change in the
load current. The critical capacitance can be calculated as follows:
L
VOUT n
80 A
600 nH
8.56 mF
0.95 m 1.475 V
4
COUT ( CRIT ) IO
ROUT
(13)
The critical capacitance limit for this circuit is 8.56 mF, while
the actual capacitance of the thirteen OS-CON capacitors is
13 820 F = 10.66 mF. In this case, the capacitance is safely
above the critical value.
Multilayer ceramic capacitors are also required for high-frequency
decoupling of the processor. The exact number of these MLC
capacitors is a function of the board layout space and parasitics.
Typical designs use twenty to thirty 10 F MLC capacitors
located as close to the processor power pins as is practical.
Feedback Loop Compensation Design for ADOPT
Optimized compensation of the ADP3164 allows the best possible containment of the peak-to-peak output voltage deviation.
Any practical switching power converter is inherently limited by
the inductor in its output current slew rate to a value much less
than the slew rate of the load. Therefore, any sudden change of
load current will initially flow through the output capacitors,
and assuming that the capacitance of the output capacitor is
larger than the critical value defined by Equation 13, this will
produce a peak output voltage deviation equal to the ESR of the
output capacitor times the load current change.
The optimal implementation of voltage positioning, ADOPT,
will create an output impedance of the power converter that is
entirely resistive over the widest possible frequency range, including dc, and equal to the maximum acceptable ESR of the output
capacitor array. With the resistive output impedance, the output
voltage will droop in proportion with the load current at any load
current slew rate; this ensures the optimal positioning and allows
the minimization of the output capacitor bank.
With an ideal current-mode-controlled converter, where the
average inductor current would respond without delay to the
command signal, the resistive output impedance could be
achieved by having a single-pole roll-off of the voltage gain of
the voltage-error amplifier. The pole frequency must coincide
with the ESR zero of the output capacitor bank. The ADP3164
uses constant frequency current-mode control, which is known
to have a nonideal, frequency-dependent command signal to
inductor current transfer function. The frequency dependence
manifests in the form of a pair of complex conjugate poles at
one-half of the switching frequency. A purely resistive output
impedance could be achieved by canceling the complex conjugate
poles with zeros at the same complex frequencies and adding a
third pole equal to the ESR zero of the output capacitor. Such
compensating network would be quite complicated. Fortunately, i
practice it is sufficient to cancel the pair of complex conjugate
poles with a single real zero placed at one-half of the switching
frequency. Although the end result is not a perfectly resistive
output impedance, the remaining frequency dependence causes
only a small percentage of deviation from the ideal resistive
response. The single-pole and single-zero compensation can easily
be implemented by terminating the gm error amplifier with the
parallel combination of a resistor (RT) and a series RC network
The value of the terminating resistor RT was previously determined; the capacitance and resistance of the series RC network
are calculated as follows:
COC COC COUT
ROUT
RT
n
fOSC
(14
RT
10.7 mF 0.92 m
4
7.48 k
800 kHz
7.48 k
1.1 nF
The nearest standard value of COC is 1 nF. The resistance of th
zero-setting resistor in series with the compensating capacitor is
RZ n
fOSC
COC
4
1.59 k
800 kHz 1 nF
(15
The nearest standard 5% resistor value is 1.5 k. Note that this
resistor is only required when COUT approaches CCRIT (within
25% or less). In this example, COUT is approaching CCRIT, so
RZ should be included.
Power MOSFETs
In this example, eight N-channel power MOSFETs must be used;
four as the main (control) switches, and the remaining four as
the synchronous rectifier switches. The main selection parameters
for the power MOSFETs are VGS(TH), QG and RDS(ON). The
minimum gate drive voltage (the supply voltage to the ADP3414)
dictates whether standard threshold or logic-level threshold
MOSFETs must be used. Since VGATE <8 V, logic-level threshold MOSFETs (VGS(TH) < 2.5 V) are strongly recommended.
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The maximum output current IO determines the RDS(ON) requirement for the power MOSFETs. When the ADP3164 is operating
in continuous mode, the simplifying assumption can be made
that in each phase one of the two MOSFETs is always conducting
the average inductor current. For VIN =12 V and VOUT = 1.475 V,
the duty ratio of the high-side MOSFET is:
DHSF VOUT 1.475 V
12.3%
VIN
12 V
Note that there is a trade-off between converter efficiency and
cost. Larger MOSFETs reduce the conduction losses and allow
higher efficiency, but increase the system cost. A Fairchild
FDB7030L (RDS(ON) = 7 m nominal, 10 m worst-case) for
the high-side and a Fairchild FDB8030L (RDS(ON) = 3.1 m
nominal, 5.6 m worst-case) for the low-side are good choices.
The high-side MOSFET dissipation is:
(16)
The duty ratio of the low-side (synchronous rectifier) MOSFET is:
DLSF ( MAX ) 1 DHSF ( MAX ) 87.7%
(17)
I HSF ( MAX ) 80 A
4
IO
n
DHSF
1 (18)
The maximum rms current of the low-side MOSFET during
normal operation is:
I LSF ( MAX ) I HFS ( M AX )
7.02 A
DLSF
DHSF
(19)
0.877
18.75 A
0.123
The RDS(ON) for each MOSFET can be derived from the allowable
dissipation. If 10% of the maximum output power is allowed for
MOSFET dissipation, the total dissipation in the eight MOSFETs
of the 4-phase converter will be:
PFET (TOTAL ) 0.1 VMIN IO
(20)
PFET (TOTAL ) 0.1 1.3845 V 80 A 11.08 W
Allocating half of the total dissipation for the four high-side
MOSFETs and half for the four low-side MOSFETs, and
assuming that the resistive and switching losses of the high-side
MOSFETs are equal, the required maximum MOSFET resistances will be:
RDS (ON )HSF RDS (ON )HSF 2
I HSF ( MAX )
11.08 W
14 m
4 4 7.02 A2
(21)
and:
RDS (ON )LSF RDS (ON )LSF PFET (TOTAL )
2 n
2
I LSF ( MAX )
11.08 W
3.94 m
2 4 18.75 A2
fSW
I L (PK ) QG
2 IG
V IN
QRR
fSW
12 V
26 A 35 nC 200 kHz (23)
2 1A
150 nC 200 kHz 1.95 W
Where the first term is the conduction loss of the MOSFET, the
second term represents the turn-off loss of the MOSFET and
the third term represents the turn-on loss due to the stored
charge in the body diode of the low-side MOSFET. In the second term, QG is the gate charge to be removed from the gate for
turn-off and IG is the gate turn-off current. From the data sheet,
for the FDB7030L the value of QG is about 35 nC and the peak
gate drive current provided by the ADP3414 is about 1 A. In
the third term, QRR, is the charge stored in the body diode of
the low-side MOSFET at the valley of the inductor current. The
data sheet of the FDB8030L does not give that information, so
an estimated value of 150 nC is used. This estimate is based on
information found on data sheets of similar devices. In both
terms, fSW is the actual switching frequency of the MOSFETs,
or 200 kHz. IL(PK) is the peak current in the inductor, or 26 A.
The worst-case low-side MOSFET dissipation is:
2
PLSF RDS (ON )LSF I LSF ( MAX )
PLSF 5.6 m 18.75 A2 1.97 W
(24)
Note that there are no switching losses in the low-side MOSFET.
CIN Selection and Input Current di/dt Reduction
In continuous inductor-current mode, the source current of the
high-side MOSFET is approximately a square wave with a duty
ratio equal to VOUT/VIN and an amplitude of one-half of the
maximum output current. To prevent large voltage transients, a
low ESR input capacitor sized for the maximum rms current
must be used. The maximum rms capacitor current is given by:
IO
n DHSF – ( n DHSF )2
n
(25)
80 A
I C ( RMS ) 4 0.123 ( 4 0.123)2 10 A
4
Note that the capacitor manufacturer’s ripple current ratings are
often based on only 2000 hours of life. This makes it advisable
to further derate the capacitor, or to choose a capacitor rated at
a higher temperature than required. Several capacitors may be
placed in parallel to meet size or height requirements in the
design. In this example, the input capacitor bank is formed by
three 270 F, 16 V OS-CON capacitors with a ripple current
rating of 4.4 A each.
I C ( RMS ) PFET (TOTAL )
4 n
V IN
12 V
10.8 A2 0.123 1 7.02 A
3 80 A2 I HSF ( MAX ) PHSF 10 m 7.02 A2 The maximum rms current of the high-side MOSFET during
normal operation is:
2
I L ( RIPPLE )
2
3 IO
2
PHSF RDS (ON )HSF
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current flows in the ground of these capacitors. For this
reason, it is advised to avoid critical ground connections
(e.g., the signal circuitry of the power converter) in the signal
ground plane between the input and output capacitors. It i
also advised to keep the planar interconnection path short
(i.e., have input and output capacitors close together).
The ripple voltage across the three paralleled capacitors is:
VC ( RIPPLE ) 80 A
4
IO
n
ESRC
nC
nC
DHSF
CIN fSW 18 m
0.123
135 mV
3 270 F 200 kHz 3
(26)
Multilayer ceramic input capacitors are also required. These
capacitors should be placed between the Input side of the current sense resistor and the sources of the low-side synchronous
MOSFETs. These capacitors decouple the high-frequency leading edge current spike that supplies the reverse recovery charge
of the low-side MOSFET’s body diode. The exact number
required is a function of the board layout. Typical designs will
use two 10 F MLC capacitors. To reduce the input-current di/
dt to below the recommended maximum of 0.1 A/s, an additional small inductor (L > 1 H @ 15 A) should be inserted
between the converter and the supply bus. That inductor also
acts as a filter between the converter and the primary power source.
7.
The output capacitors should also be connected as closely
as possible to the load (or connector) that receives the power
(e.g., a microprocessor core). If the load is distributed, the
capacitors should also be distributed, and generally in proportion to where the load tends to be more dynamic.
8.
Absolutely avoid crossing any signal lines over the switchin
power path loop, described below.
Power Circuitry
9.
LAYOUT AND COMPONENT PLACEMENT GUIDELINES
The following guidelines are recommended for optimal performance of a switching regulator in a PC system.
General Recommendations
1.
2.
For good results, at least a four-layer PCB is recommended.
This should allow the needed versatility for control circuitry
interconnections with optimal placement, a signal ground
plane, power planes for both power ground and the input
power (e.g., 12 V), and wide interconnection traces in the
rest of the power delivery current paths. Keep in mind that
each square unit of 1 ounce copper trace has a resistance of
~0.53 m at room temperature.
Whenever high currents must be routed between PCB
layers, vias should be used liberally to create several parallel
current paths so that the resistance and inductance introduced by these current paths is minimized and the via
current rating is not exceeded.
3.
If critical signal lines (including the voltage and current
sense lines of the ADP3164) must cross through power
circuitry, it is best if a signal ground plane can be interposed between those signal lines and the traces of the
power circuitry. This serves as a shield to minimize noise
injection into the signals at the expense of making signal
ground a bit noisier.
4.
The power ground plane should not extend under signal
components, including the ADP3164 itself. If necessary,
follow the preceding guideline to use the signal ground
plane as a shield between the power ground plane and the
signal circuitry.
5.
The GND pin of the ADP3164 should be connected first to
the timing capacitor (on the CT pin), and then into the
signal ground plane. In cases where no signal ground plane
can be used, short interconnections to other signal ground
circuitry in the power converter should be used.
6.
The output capacitors of the power converter should be
connected to the signal ground plane even though power
The switching power path should be routed on the PCB to
encompass the smallest possible area in order to minimize
radiated switching noise energy (i.e., EMI). Failure to take
proper precautions often results in EMI problems for the
entire PC system as well as noise-related operational problem
in the power converter control circuitry. The switching power
path is the loop formed by the current path through the
input capacitors, the power MOSFETs, and the power
Schottky diode, if used (see next), including all interconnecting PCB traces and planes. The use of short and wide
interconnection traces is especially critical in this path for
two reasons: it minimizes the inductance in the switching
loop, which can cause high-energy ringing, and it accommodates the high current demand with minimal voltage loss.
10. MLC input capacitors should be placed between VIN and
Power Ground as close as possible to the sources of the
low-side MOSFETs.
11. To dampen ringing, an RC Snubber circuit should be placed
from the SW node of each phase to ground.
12. An optional power Schottky diode (3 A–5 A dc rating)
from each lower MOSFET’s source (anode) to drain (cath
ode) will help to minimize switching power dissipation in
the upper MOSFETs. In the absence of an effective Schot
tky diode, this dissipation occurs through the following
sequence of switching events. The lower MOSFET turns
off in advance of the upper MOSFET turning on (necessar
to prevent cross-conduction). The circulating current in
the power converter, no longer finding a path for curren
through the channel of the lower MOSFET, draws current through the inherent body diode of the MOSFET. The
upper MOSFET turns on, and the reverse recovery characteristic of the lower MOSFET’s body diode prevents the
drain voltage from being pulled high quickly. The upper
MOSFET then conducts very large current while it momentarily has a high voltage forced across it, which translates
into added power dissipation in the upper MOSFET. The
Schottky diode minimizes this problem by carrying a major
ity of the circulating current when the lower MOSFET is
turned off, and by virtue of its essentially nonexistent
reverse recovery time. The Schottky diode has to be connected with very short copper traces to the MOSFET to
be effective.
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13. Whenever a power dissipating component (e.g., a power
MOSFET) is soldered to a PCB, the liberal use of vias,
both directly on the mounting pad and immediately surrounding it, is recommended. Two important reasons for
this are: improved current rating through the vias, and
improved thermal performance from vias extended to the
opposite side of the PCB where a plane can more readily
transfer the heat to the air.
the current sense resistor, and any snubbing element that
might be added to dampen ringing. Avoid extending the
power ground under any other circuitry or signal lines,
including the voltage and current sense lines.
Signal Circuitry
14. The output power path, though not as critical as the switching power path, should also be routed to encompass a small
area. The output power path is formed by the current path
through the inductor, the current sensing resistor, the output capacitors, and back to the input capacitors.
16. The output voltage is sensed and regulated between the FB
pin and the GND pin (which connects to the signal ground
plane). The output current is sensed (as a voltage) by the
CS+ and CS– pins. In order to avoid differential mode
noise pickup in the sensed signal, the loop area should be
small. Thus the FB trace should be routed atop the signal
ground plane, and the CS+ and CS– pins (the CS+ pin
should be over the signal ground plane as well).
15. For best EMI containment, the power ground plane should
extend fully under all the power components except the output capacitors. These components are: the input capacitors,
the power MOSFETs and Schottky diodes, the inductors,
17. The CS+ and CS– traces should be Kelvin-connected to
the current sense resistor, so that the additional voltage
drop due to current flow on the PCB at the current sense
resistor connections, does not affect the sensed voltage.
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ADP3164
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
Dimensions shown in inches and (mm).
20-Lead TSSOP
(RU-20)
0.260 (6.60)
0.252 (6.40)
20
11
0.177 (4.50)
0.169 (4.30)
0.256 (6.50)
0.246 (6.25)
1
10
PIN 1
0.006 (0.15)
0.002 (0.05)
SEATING
PLANE
Model
0.0433 (1.10)
MAX
0.0256 (0.65)
BSC
Temperature Range
0.0118 (0.30)
0.0075 (0.19)
0.0079 (0.20)
0.0035 (0.090)
8
0
0.028 (0.70)
0.020 (0.50)
Package Description
Package Option
ADP3164JRU-REEL
0°C to 70°C
Thin Shrink Small Outline
RU-20 (TSSOP-20)
ADP3164RU-REEL7
0°C to 70°C
Thin Shrink Small Outline
RU-20 (TSSOP-20)
0°C to 70°C
Thin Shrink Small Outline
RU-20 (TSSOP-20)
1
ADP3164RUZ-R7
1
Z = Pb-Free part
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