LTC3815 6A Monolithic Synchronous DC/DC Step-Down Converter with Digital Power System Management DESCRIPTION FEATURES 2.25V to 5.5V Input Voltage Range nn ±1% Total Output Voltage Accuracy Over Temperature at VIN = 3.3V or 5V nn Single Resistor-Programmable Output Voltage nn PMBus Compliant Serial Interface: nn Programmable Output Voltage Margining: Up to ±25% VOUT Range with 0.1% Resolution nn Read back of Average and Peak Temperature, Current, and Voltage (25Hz Refresh Rate) nn Fault Status nn Phase-Lockable Fixed Frequency Up to 3MHz nn Less Than 1ms Power-Up Time nn Integrated 13-Bit ADC nn Optional External Reference Input nn Pin Selectable Fast-Margining of the Output Voltage nn Power Good Flag with Pin Programmable Thresholds and Filter Delay nn Differential Remote Output Voltage Sensing nn Master Shutdown Mode: <1μA Supply Current nn Clock Out for 2-Phase Operation (12A Output Current) nn Available in a Thermally-Enhanced 38-Lead 4mm × 6mm QFN Package nn APPLICATIONS The LTC®3815 is a high efficiency, 6A monolithic synchronous buck regulator using a phase lockable controlled on-time, current mode architecture. The output voltage is programmable from 0.4V to 72% of VIN with a single external resistor or an external voltage reference through the reference input (REF) pin. The output voltage can be margined up or down up to ±25% with 0.1% resolution via a PMBus-compliant serial interface. The serial interface can also be used to read back fault status and both timeaveraged (~4ms) and peak input/output current, input/ output voltage and temperature. System configuration and monitoring is supported by the LTpowerPlay® development system. The architecture provides extremely fast transient response and allows operation at the very low on-times required to regulate low output voltages at high switching frequencies. The operating frequency is programmable from 400kHz to 3MHz with an external resistor or for noise sensitive applications, it can be synchronized to an external clock over the same range. The operating supply voltage range is from 2.25V to 5.5V making it suitable for operation from 2.5V, 3.3V or 5V rails or Lithium-Ion batteries. L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology, the Linear logo and LTpowerPlay are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Protected by U.S. Patents including 5481178, 5705919, 5929620, 6144194, 6177787, 6580258, 5408150, 7420359. Licensed under U.S. Patent 7000125 and other related patents worldwide. Intelligent Energy Efficient Power Conversion ASIC/FPGA/Processor Power nn Distributed Power Systems nn Point of Load Power Conversion nn nn TYPICAL APPLICATION Efficiency and Power Loss vs Load Current VIN 2.25V TO 5.5V SCL, SDA, ALERT MARGIN WP PGOOD CLKOUT CSLEW REF ASEL 80 L VOUT 0.4V TO 0.72*VIN 6A SW VCC_SENSE VSS_SENSE DAOUT PGFD FB ITH COUT RC1 10 VOUT = 1.8V 90 EFFICIENCY 70 1 60 50 40 POWER LOSS 30 20 VIN = 2.8V VIN = 3.3V VIN = 5V 10 RC2 0 CC2 3815 TA01a 0.1 POWER LOSS (W) LTC3815 MODE/SYNC PGLIM RT TRACK/SS RUN_MSTR RUN_STBY PMBUS 100 CIN VIN EFFICIENCY (%) PVIN 10 100 1000 LOAD CURRENT (mA) 0 10000 3815 TA01b 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 1 LTC3815 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS PIN CONFIGURATION DAOUT ITH FB REF PGLIM TOP VIEW SGND VIN, PVIN....................................................... –0.3V to 6V VCC_SENSE, VSS_SENSE, CSLEW, RT, ITH, MODE/SYNC, REF, TRACK/SS, PGFD, PGLIM, ASEL, DAOUT, MARGIN, RUN_STBY, FB............................... –0.3V to (VIN + 0.3V) RUN_MSTR, PGOOD, ALERT, SCL, SDA Voltage.............................................. –0.3V to 6V WP............................................................. –0.3V to 2.5V Operating Junction Temperature Range (Notes 2, 3)............................................. –40°C to 125°C Storage Temperature Range................... –65°C to 125°C VCC_SENSE (Notes 1, 7) 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 RT 1 31 VSS_SENSE ASEL 2 30 TRACK/SS MARGIN 3 29 PGOOD WP 4 28 CSLEW 27 RUN_STBY ALERT 5 CLKOUT 6 26 RUN_MSTR 39 PGND SDA 7 24 PGFD SCL 8 24 VIN MODE/SYNC 9 23 SW SW 10 22 SW SW 11 21 SW 20 NC NC 12 SW SW PVIN PVIN PVIN SW SW 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 UFE PACKAGE 38-LEAD (4mm × 6mm) PLASTIC QFN TJMAX = 125°C, θJA = 38°C/W EXPOSED PAD (PIN 39) IS PGND, MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB ORDER INFORMATION (http://www.linear.com/product/LTC3815#orderinfo) LEAD FREE FINISH TAPE AND REEL PART MARKING* PACKAGE DESCRIPTION TEMPERATURE RANGE LTC3815EUFE#PBF LTC3815EUFE#TRPBF 3815 38-Lead (4mm × 6mm) Plastic QFN –40°C to 125°C LTC3815IUFE#PBF LTC3815IUFE#TRPBF 3815 38-Lead (4mm × 6mm) Plastic QFN –40°C to 125°C Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges. *The temperature grade is identified by a label on the shipping container. For more information on lead free part marking, go to: http://www.linear.com/leadfree/ For more information on tape and reel specifications, go to: http://www.linear.com/tapeandreel/. Some packages are available in 500 unit reels through designated sales channels with #TRMPBF suffix. 2 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 LTC3815 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The l denotes the specifications which apply over the specified operating junction temperature range, VIN = 3.3V unless otherwise noted. (Note 2) SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN VIN Input Supply Range l VOUT Output Voltage Programming Range l IQ VIN Supply Current Normal Mode Standby Shutdown VRUN_MSTR > 1V (Note 4) VRUN_STBY = 0V, VRUN_MSIR > 1V VRUN_MSTR = 0V, VSDA = VSCL ≥ VIN VUVLO VIN Undervoltage Reset Hysterisis VIN Rising VIN Falling IREF Reference Current (Note 10) l ΔIREF,LINE Reference Current Line Regulation VIN = 2.5V to 5.5V (Note 10) l ΔVOUT,OFFSET Regulation Accuracy ΔVOUT,OFFSET = (VCC_SEN – VSS_SEN) – VREF VREF = 1.5V (Notes 5, 10) l ΔVOUT,MARGIN Maximum Margining Range Set Point Accuracy MFR_VOUT_COMMAND = –25% to 25%, VREF = 1.5V (Note 5) l Resolution LSD Step Size TYP MAX UNITS 2.25 5.5 V 0.4 72% of VIN V 5 120 1 8 200 mA µA µA 2.05 2.15 0.2 2.25 V V 99.2 99.5 100 100 100.8 100.5 µA µA 0.05 0.2 %/V –0.5 0.5 % –25 –0.5 25 0.5 % % 9 0.1 Bits % NL_VOUT DAC Nonlinearity AEA Error Amplifier Open Loop Gain ITH = 1V (Note 5) 80 dB fBW Error Amp Gain Bandwidth Product (Note 6) 20 MHz 160 ±1 RIN Differential Amplier Input Resistance Measured at VCC_SEN Pin tSS Internal Soft-Start Time/VREF External CSS = Float ICSLEW CSLEW Pull-Up Current VCSLEW = 0V ILIM SW Valley Current Limit Sourcing (Note 8) Sinking IRUN_STBY Regulator On Source Current VRUN_STBY = 0V VRUN_MSTR Regulator On Threshold (Master Shutdown) Regulator On Hysterisis Regulator Power-Down Threshold Rising Edge Falling Edge IQ < 10μA kΩ 1 ms/V –10 l 5.5 6.5 –6 µA 7.5 –2.5 0.9 0.7 LSB A A µA 1 0.1 0.65 1.1 1 1.2 V V V VRUN_STBY Regulator On Threshold (Standby Mode) IASEL ASEL Programming Current 10 µA IPGFD PGFD Programming Current 10 µA ISS SS Current VIH,MARGIN VIL,MARGIN MARGIN High Voltage MARGIN Low Voltage IWP WP Pin Pull-Up Current WP = 0V 10 µA SRMARGIN Reference Slew Rate During Margin Change CSLEW = 1nF CSLEW = OPEN CSLEW = SVIN 0.1 23 10 %/ms %/ms %/µs tINIT Initialization Time Delay from Power Applied Until VOUT Ramp Up VSS = 0V 4 5 1.2 V 6 µA 0.4 V V 1 2 ms 1.0 1.0 1.15 1.15 MHz MHz 0.3 V V Oscillator and Power Switch fOSC Oscillator Frequency VSYNC SYNC Level High SYNC Level Low RT = 25.5k RT = SVIN l 0.85 0.85 1.2 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 3 LTC3815 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The l denotes the specifications which apply over the specified operating junction temperature range, VIN = 3.3V unless otherwise noted. (Note 2) SYMBOL PARAMETER VMODE Discontinuous Mode Threshold CONDITIONS MIN TYP 1 MAX UNITS V tON(MIN) Minimum On-Time 75 ns tOFF(MIN) Minimum Off-Time 100 ns RTOP Top Power PMOS On Resistance 35 mΩ RBOTTOM Bottom Power NMOS On Resistance θCLKOUT Relative Phase of CLKOUT MODE/SYNC = 0V Default PGOOD Threshold VPGLIM = VIN, VOUT >1V ±8 ±10 ±12 % VPGLIM/VREF = 0.19, VOUT ≥ 1V VPGLIM/VREF = 0.38 ±6 ±13 ±10 ±30 ±9 ±17 % % ±5 µA 0.1 0.3 V 190 1.6 24 250 2.2 32.5 µs ms ms 20 mΩ 180 Deg PGOOD VPGOOD,DEFAULT VPGOOD,PROGRAM Program PGOOD Threshold ILEAK PGOOD Leakage Current VOL PGOOD Output Low Voltage IOUT = 3mA tPGFD PGOOD Filter Delay PGFD = 0V PGFD = 0.65V PGFD = VIN 150 1.0 17 Output Voltage Readback N Resolution LSB Step Size VF/S Full Scale Output Voltage VOUT_TUE Total Unadjusted Error tCONVERT Conversion Time (Note 9) 13 0.5 Bits mV 16.4 V ±0.75 ±0.5 l % % 40 ms 13 4 Bits mV 131 V Input Voltage Readback N Resolution LSB Step Size VF/S Full Scale Input Voltage VIN_TUE Total Unadjusted Error tCONVERT Conversion Time (Note 9) ±1.5 l % 40 ms Bits mA Output Current Readback N Resolution LSB Step Size 13 10 ±82 VF/S Full Scale Output Current IOUT_TUE Total Unadjusted Error tCONVERT Conversion Time A ±3 % 40 ms Input Current Readback N Resolution LSB Step Size 13 10 Bits mA VF/S Full Scale Input Current ±82 A IIN_TUE Total Unadjusted Error tCONVERT Conversion Time 4 ±3 40 % ms 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 LTC3815 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The l denotes the specifications which apply over the specified operating junction temperature range, VIN = 3.3V unless otherwise noted. (Note 2) SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS Temperature Readback N Resolution LSB Step Size 9 1 Bits °C VF/S Full Scale Temperature ±256 °C TTUE Total Unadjusted Error ±3 °C tCONVERT Conversion Time 40 ms PMBus Interface Parameters VIH, SDA, SCL Input High Voltage VIL, SDA, SCL Input Low Voltage 2.1 V –5 0.8 V IIH, SDA, SCL Input Leakage Current 0V ≤ VPIN ≤ 5.5V 5 µA VOL, SDA Output Low Voltage (SDA) ISDA = 3mA 0.4 V VOL, ALERT Output Low Voltage (ALERT) IALERT = 1mA 0.4 V 400 kHz fSCL Serial Bus Operating Frequency 10 tBUF Bus Free Time Between Stop and Start Condition 1.3 µs tHD_SDA Hold Time After (Repeated) Start Condition 0.6 µs tSU_SDA Repeated Start Condition Setup Time 0.6 µs tSU_STO Stop Condition Setup Time 0.6 tHD_DAT(OUT) Data Hold Time 300 tHD_DAT(IN) Input Data Hold Time 0 ns tSU_DAT Data Set-Up Time 100 ns tLOW Clock Low Period 1.3 tHIGH Clock High Period tTIMEOUT_SMB Stuck PMBus Timer µs 900 10000 0.6 Measured from last PMBus start event Note 1: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute Maximum Rating condition for extended periods may affect device reliability and lifetime. Note 2: The LTC3815 is tested under pulsed load conditions such that TJ ≈ TA. The LTC3815E is guaranteed to meet specifications from 0°C to 85°C junction temperature. Specifications over the –40°C to 125°C operating junction temperature range are assured by design, characterization and correlation with statistical process controls. The LTC3815I is guaranteed over the –40°C to 125°C operating junction temperature range. Note that the maximum ambient temperature consistent with these specifications is determined by specific operating conditions in conjunction with board layout, the rated package thermal impedance and other environmental factors. Note 3: The junction temperature (TJ, in °C) is calculated from the ambient temperature (TA, in °C) and power dissipation (PD, in Watts) according to the formula: TJ = TA + (PD • θJA) where θJA (in °C/W) is the package thermal impedance. ns µs µs 30 ms Note 4 : The dynamic input supply current is higher due to power MOSFET gate charging (QG × fOSC). See applications Information for more information. Note 5: The LTC3815 is tested in a feedback loop that servos VFB to a referenced voltage with the ITH pin forced to a voltage between 0.6V and 1V. Note 6: Guaranteed by design, not subject to test. Note 7: This IC includes overtemperature protection that is intended to protect the device during momentary overload conditions. Junction temperature will exceed 125°C when overtemperature protection is active. Continuous operation above the specified maximum junction temperature may impair device reliability or permanently damage the device. Note 8: The LTC3815 uses valley current mode control so the current limits specified correspond to the valley of the inductor current waveform. Maximum load current is higher and equals the valley current limit ILIM plus one half of the inductor ripple current. Note 9: The maximum input and output voltage is 5.5V. Note 10: Total output accuracy is the sum of the tolerances of IREF, RREF(EXTERNAL), ∆VOUT,OFFSET, and ∆IREF,LINE • ∆VIN. 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 5 LTC3815 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS Efficiency vs Load Current 100 100 VIN = 3.3V, VOUT = 1.8V fSW = 1MHz 90 VOUT = 1.0V CCM Mode 90 80 EFFICIENCY (%) 70 EFFICIENCY (%) Load Step (Forced Continuous Mode) Efficiency vs Input Voltage 60 50 40 VOUT 50mV/DIV 80 ILOAD 5A/DIV 70 30 LOAD = 1A, f = 1MHz LOAD = 6A, f = 1MHz LOAD = 1A, f = 2MHz LOAD = 6A, f = 2MHz 60 20 CCM Mode DCM Mode 10 0 0.01 0.1 1 LOAD CURRENT (A) 10 50 2 3 4 5 INPUT VOLTAGE (V) 3815 G03 10µs/DIV VOUT = 1V ILOAD = 0A TO 5A CCM MODE FRONT PAGE CIRCUIT 6 3815 G02 3815 G01 Load Step (Discontinuous Mode) Output Margining Load Regulation 0.20 VIN = 3.3V MARGIN 2V/DIV 0.10 VOUT ERROR (%) VOUT 50mV/DIV VOUT 200mV/DIV ILOAD 5A/DIV CSLEW 1V/DIV 10µs/DIV VOUT = 1V ILOAD = 0A TO 5A DCM MODE FRONT PAGE CIRCUIT 3815 G04 0 –0.10 1ms/DIV MARGIN REGISTERS PRE-LOADED TO 10% AND –10% CSLEW = 10pF 3815 G05 –0.20 –6 –4 –2 0 2 LOAD CURRENT (A) 4 6 3815 G06 Line Regulation Forced Continuous Mode Operation Discontinuous Mode Operation 0.20 VOUT ERROR (%) 0.10 0 VOUT 20mV/DIV VOUT 20mV/DIV IL 1A/DIV IL 1A/DIV –0.10 –0.20 IOUT = 6A CCM MODE FRONT PAGE CIRCUIT 2 3 4 5 INPUT VOLTAGE (V) 6 5µs/DIV VOUT = 1.8V ILOAD = 100mA VMODE = 3.3V FRONT PAGE CIRCUIT 3815 G08 1µs/DIV VOUT = 1.8V ILOAD = 100mA VMODE = 0V FRONT PAGE CIRCUIT 3815 G09 3815 G07 6 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 LTC3815 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS Current Sense Threshold vs ITH Voltage 8 6.3 6 6.2 4 6.1 6.0 5.9 5.8 7.0 6.5 2 0 –2 –6 2 3 4 5 INPUT VOLTAGE (V) –8 6 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 ITH VOLTAGE (V) 3815 G10 0 50 100 TEMPERATURE (°C) 150 3815 G12 Quiescent Current vs Input Voltage 4 10 3 1 0 –1 –2 8 2 SUPPLY CURRENT (mA) 2 FREQUENCY VARIATION (%) FREQUENCY VARIATION (%) 5.0 –50 1.2 Oscillator Frequency vs Input Voltage 3 1 0 –1 –2 6 4 2 –50°C 25°C 125°C –3 –3 –50 0 50 100 TEMPERATURE (°C) –4 150 2 3 3815 G13 4 5 INPUT VOLTAGE (V) 0 6 2 1 2 3 4 5 INPUT VOLTAGE (V) 6 3815 G16 6 Oscillator Frequency vs RT 150 FREQUENCY (MHz) STANDBY CURRENT (µA) 3 4 5 INPUT VOLTAGE (V) 3 200 4 3 3815 G15 Standby Current vs Input Voltage 5 –50°C 25°C 125°C 2 3815 G14 Shutdown Current vs Input Voltage SHUTDOWN CURRENT (µA) 1.0 3815 G11 Oscillator Frequency vs Temperature 0 6.0 5.5 –4 5.7 5.6 Valley Current Limit vs Temperature CURRENT LIMIT (A) 6.4 CURRENT LIMIT (A) CURRENT LIMIT (A) Valley Current Limit vs Input Voltage 100 1 50 0 –50°C 25°C 125°C 2 3 4 5 INPUT VOLTAGE (V) 6 3815 G17 0.2 0 20 40 60 RT (kΩ) 80 100 3815 G18 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 7 LTC3815 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS 1.0 VOUT Measurement Error vs VOUT 0.50 VOUT Command INL 0.50 VOUT Command DNL 0 0 –0.25 –0.5 –1.0 0.25 DNL (LSB) 0.25 0.5 INL (LSB) MEASUREMENT ERROR (%) VIN = 5V 0 1 2 3 OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) 4 –0.25 –0.50 –25 5 –12.5 0 12.5 MFR_VOUT_COMMAND VALUE (%) 0.05 0 –0.05 –0.10 –2 0 2 4 OUTPUT CURRENT (A) 4 3.5V TO 1.8V CCM MODE FRONT PAGE CIRCUIT IOUT = 0 TO 6A 0 –0.05 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 INPUT CURRENT (A) 3815 G22 0 –4 –50 3 IREF vs Temperature 0.1 0.25 0 –0.1 3 4 5 INPUT VOLTAGE (V) 6 3815 G25 8 IREF VARIATION (%) –0.1 2 0 25 50 75 TEMPERATURE (°C) –0.2 –50 100 125 IREF vs Input Voltage 0.50 –0.5 –25 3815 G24 0.2 –0.4 VIN = 2.5V, 1MHz VIN = 3.3V, 1MHz VIN = 5V, 1MHz VIN = 3.3V, 2MHz VIN = 5V, 2MHz –2 0 IREF VARIATION (%) MEASUREMENT ERROR (%) 2.5 2 3815 G23 VIN Measurement Error vs VIN 25 IIN, IOUT Measurement Error vs Temperature, VIN and Frequency IIN Measurement Error vs IIN 0.05 –0.10 6 –0.3 –12.5 0 12.5 MFR_VOUT_COMMAND VALUE (%) 3815 G21 MEASUREMENT ERROR (%) 0.10 MEASUREMENT ERROR (A) MEASUREMENT ERROR (A) IOUT Measurement Error vs IOUT 3.5V to 1.0V CCM MODE FRONT PAGE CIRCUIT –0.50 –25 25 3815 G20 3815 G19 0.10 0 0 –0.25 0 50 100 TEMPERATURE (°C) 150 3815 G26 –0.50 2 3 4 5 INPUT VOLTAGE (V) 6 3815 G27 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 LTC3815 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS Normal Start-Up RUN 2V/DIV RUN 2V/DIV VOUT 0.5V/DIV VOUT 0.5V/DIV PGOOD 2V/DIV PGOOD 2V/DIV IL 1A/DIV IL 1A/DIV 500µs/DIV VOUT = 1V MODE = 0 FRONT PAGE CIRCUIT 3815 G27 IL 5A/DIV Switch Leakage vs Temperature, Main Switch 10 SYNCHRONOUS SWITCH MAIN SWITCH RDS(ON) (mΩ) 30 20 10 9 SWITCH LEAKAGE (µA) 50 40 40 30 20 10 2 3 4 5 INPUT VOLTAGE (v) 0 50 100 TEMPERATURE (°C) 3815 G30 6 5 4 3 0 –50 150 0 12 Minimum VIN vs Load, VOUT and Frequency 40 11 3.5 VOUT=1.2V, 1MHz VOUT=1.2V, 2MHz VOUT=1.8V, 1MHz VOUT=1.8V, 2MHz 33 6 5 3 3.0 27 MINIMUM VIN (V) SUPPLY CURRENT (mA) 8 20 13 0 50 100 TEMPERATURE (°C) 150 3815 G33 2.5 2.0 7 2 150 3815 G32 Dynamic Supply Current vs Input Voltage 9 50 100 TEMPERATURE (°C) 3815 G31 Switch Leakage vs Temperature, Synchronous Switch 0 –50 8 1 0 –50 6 3815 G29 500µs/DIV 60 SYNCHRONOUS SWITCH MAIN SWITCH 50 SWITCH LEAKAGE (µA) 3815 G28 Switch On-Resistance vs Temperature 60 RDS(ON) (mΩ) VOUT 0.5V/DIV 500µs/DIV VOUT = 1V MODE = 0 FRONT PAGE CIRCUIT Switch On-Resistance vs Input Voltage 0 VOUT Short and Recovery Start-Up Into Pre-Biased Output 0 1MHz 2MHz 2 3 4 5 INPUT VOLTAGE (v) 6 3815 G34 1.5 0 1 2 3 4 LOAD CURRENT (A) 5 6 3815 G35 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 9 LTC3815 PIN FUNCTIONS RT (Pin 1): Oscillator Frequency. This pin provides two modes of setting the constant switching frequency. Connect a resistor from RT pin to ground to program the switching frequency from 400kHz to 3MHz. Tying this pin to VIN enables the internal 1MHz oscillator frequency. ASEL (Pin 2): Serial Bus Address Configuration Input. Connect a ±1% resistor from this pin to ground in order to select the 3 LSBs of the serial bus interface address. (see Table 5). MARGIN (Pin 3): Fast Margining Select. In the default mode when this pin is floating, the reference voltage margin offset is changed with MFR_VOUT_COMMAND through the serial interface. If this pin is pulled high, the reference voltage margin offset is immediately ramped to the value pre-stored in the MFR_VOUT_MARGIN_HIGH register. If this pin is pulled low, the reference voltage margin offset is immediately ramped to the value pre-stored in MFR_VOUT_MARGIN_LOW register. WP (Pin 4): Write Protect Pin. Pulling this pin high disables writes to MFR_VOUT_COMMAND, MFR_VOUT_MARGIN_ HIGH, and MFR_VOUT_MARGIN_LOW. When this pin is grounded, there are no write restrictions. ALERT (Pin 5): Open Drain Digital Output. Connect the system SMBALERT interrupt signal to this pin. A pull-up resistor is required in the application. CLKOUT (Pin 6): Clock Out Signal for 2-Phase Operation. The phase of this clock is 180° with respect to the internal clock. Signal swing is from VIN to GND. SDA (Pin 7): Serial Bus Data Input and Output. A pull-up resistor is required in the application. SCL (Pin 8): Serial Bus Clock Input. A pull-up resistor is required in the application. MODE/SYNC (Pin 9): Mode Selection and External Clock Input. If this pin is tied to VIN, discontinuous mode is enabled at light loads. If this pin is connected to ground, forced continuous mode is selected. Driving the MODE/ SYNC pin with an external clock signal will synchronize the switching frequency to the applied frequency. There is an internal 20k resistor to ground on this pin. 10 SW (Pins 10, 11, 13, 14, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23): Switching Node. This pin connects to the drains of the internal main and synchronous power MOSFET switches. NC (Pins 12, 20): No Connection. Can be connected to ground or left open. This pin does not connect to any internal circuitry. PVIN (Pins 15-17): Power Input Supply. PVIN connects to the source of the internal P-channel power MOSFET. This pin is independent of VIN and may be connected to the same voltage or to a lower voltage supply. PGOOD (Pin 29): Power Good. This open-drain output is pulled down to SGND on start-up and while the output voltage is outside the power good window set by the PGLIM pin. If the output voltage increases and stays inside the power good window for more than the delay programmed at the PGFD pin, the PGOOD pin is released. If the output voltage leaves the power good window for more than 16 switching cycles the PGOOD pin is pulled down. VIN (Pin 24): Signal Input Supply. Decouple this pin to SGND with a capacitor. This pin powers the internal control circuitry. This pin is independent of PVIN and may be connected to the same voltage or to a higher supply voltage. PGFD (Pin 25): PGOOD Deglitch Filter Delay Select. The voltage at this pin sets the delay that the output must be in regulation before the PGOOD flag is asserted. The delay can be programmed to one of seven discrete values where tDELAY = 200μs • 2N (N = 0 to 5, 7). RUN_MSTR (Pin 26): Master Run. The power up threshold is set at 1V. When forced below 0.4V, all circuitry is shut off and the IC is put into a low current shutdown mode (IQ < 1μA). RUN_STBY (Pin 27): Standby Mode Off. The regulator power up threshold is set at 1V. When forced below 0.4V, only the voltage regulator is shut off while the ADC and PMBus interface are still active. When shut off, the ADC refresh rate is reduced to 1Hz and the IC quiescent current is reduced to 120μA. This pin sources 2.5μA. Do not pull up with a low impedance (<10kΩ). 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 LTC3815 PIN FUNCTIONS CSLEW (Pin 28): Slew Rate Control. Add a capacitor to program the VOUT transition slew rate during margining. The slew rate is equal to 0.1% per ms per nF slew rate capacitance. With a 1nF capacitor, the slew rate is 0.1%/ ms. Two default slew rates are also available when this pin is open or shorted to VIN. FB (Pin 35): Error Amplifier Input. FB will be servoed to the REF pin voltage plus or minus any margining offset set through the serial interface. TRACK/SS (Pin 30): Tracking/Soft-Start Input. For softstart, a capacitor to ground at this pin sets the ramp rate of the output voltage (approximately 5V/sec/μF). For coincident tracking, connect this pin to a resistive divider between the voltage to be tracked and ground. REF (Pin 36): Reference Input and Programming Pin. The voltage at this pin is the default reference that the output is regulated to. The PMBus interface allows margining around this default voltage by up to ±25%. This pin can be driven by an external voltage or can be programmed with a resistor to ground. An internal accurate low drift 100μA current source times the external resistor sets the reference voltage. VSS_SENSE (Pin 31): VOUT Negative Terminal Voltage Sense. The internal unity gain differential gain amplifier connects to the VOUT negative terminal through this pin. Tying this pin to the VIN pin forces the IC to operate as a slave in a two-phase configuration. PGLIM (Pin 37): PGOOD Threshold Programming Pin. The voltage difference ΔV between this pin and SGND sets the VOUT overvoltage threshold to VREF +0.4 • ΔV and the undervoltage threshold to VREF –0.4 • ΔV. Tying this pin to VIN sets the threshold to its default value of ±10%. VCC_SENSE (Pin 32): VOUT Positive Terminal Voltage Sense. The internal unity gain differential gain amplifier connects to the VOUT positive terminal through this pin. SGND (Pin 38): Signal Ground. Reference setting resistor, slew rate control capacitor, and frequency setting resistor connections should return to SGND. For optimum load regulation, the SGND pin should be kelvin-connected to the PCB location between the negative terminals of the output capacitors and should not be connected through the PGND plane. DAOUT (Pin 33): Differential Amplifier Output. ITH (Pin 34): Error Amplifier Output and Switching Regulator Compensation Point. The current comparator’s trip threshold is linearly proportional to this voltage. Use an RC network between the ITH pin and the VFB pin to compensate the feedback loop for optimum transient response. PGND (Exposed Pad Pin 39): Power Ground. Must be soldered to PCB for electrical connection and rated thermal performance. 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 11 LTC3815 BLOCK DIAGRAM PGFD PGOOD PVIN 100µA REF RREF RUV/OV REF + + + + PGLIM + ∆V – 0.4 REF+∆V/2.5 REF–∆V/2.5 + ±25% – PPG + + PGOOD FILTER + NPG – – DAC PVIN 10µA VIN VIN TO EA + SDA PMBus INTERFACE RAM/ COUNTER WP QT ON/OFF + OVP – FORCED CONTINUOUS REF+∆V/2.5 ASEL A/D MARGIN MUX CLKOUT QB RT CURRENT SENSE 0.4V ICMP IIN, IOUT VON ITON PLL SYNC tON = VIN VIN – REF CSS 5µA R Q PWM ON/OFF + + EA – CHIP ON/OFF 6A 80k –6A 1k DAOUT – TRACK/SS VON (0.64pF) ITON S + + 1.0V OST TEMPERATURE TEMP SENSE 2.5µA RUN_STBY COUT – OSC MODE/SYNC VOUT PGND TG ON + VIN VOUT IIN IOUT TEMP CSLEW + SW IREV 10µA CIN L LOGIC OFF – ALERT FAULT STATUS RUN_MSTR + SCL CIN 1.0V 80k VCC_SENSE DAMP 80k 80k VSS_SENSE SGND FB ITH DAOUT 3815 BD RC1 CC1 RC2 RC3 12 CC2 CC3 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 LTC3815 OPERATION Table 1. LTC3815 Supported PMBus Commands PMBUS COMMAND CODE COMMAND NAME PMBUS-DEFINED SMBUS TRANSACTION TYPE 0x01 OPERATION R/W Byte 1 0x20 VOUT_MODE Read Byte 1 or 2 0x79 STATUS_WORD R/W Word 2 Read Fault Status: Communication fault, PGOOD, VIN UV, VOUT OV, overtemperature, VIN fault, VOUT fault Individual faults are reset by writing a '1' to the bit position of the fault to be reset 0x88 READ_VIN R Word 4mV/Bit 2 Read VIN SCALING DATA BYTES DESCRIPTION On/Off Command and Set Output to MFR_VOUT_ MARGIN_HIGH or MFR_VOUT_MARGIN_LOW value Read Data Format for MFR_VOUT_COMMAND Hard-wired to VID format (0x3E), not writable 0x89 READ_IIN R Word 10mA/Bit 2 Read IIN 0x8B READ_VOUT R Word 0.5mV/Bit 2 Read VOUT 0x8C READ_IOUT R Word 10mA/Bit 2 Read IOUT 1°C/Bit 2 Read Die Temperature (°C) 0x8D READ_TEMPERATURE_1 R Word 0X98 PMBUS_REVISION Read Byte 0xD7 MFR_IOUT_PEAK R/W Word 10mA/Bit 2 Read highest output current observed since last restart Write will restart peak monitor routine 0xDD MFR_VOUT_PEAK R/W Word 0.5mV/Bit 2 Read highest output voltage observed since last restart Write will restart peak monitor routine 0xDE MFR_VIN_PEAK R/W Word 4mV/Bit 2 Read highest input voltage observed since last restart Write will restart peak monitor routine 0xDF MFR_TEMPERATURE1_ PEAK R/W Word 1°C/Bit 2 Read highest temperature observed since last restart Write will restart peak monitor routine 0xE1 MFR_IIN_PEAK R/W Word 10mA/Bit 2 Read highest input current observed since last restart Write will restart peak monitor routine 0xE3 MFR_CLEAR_PEAKS W Byte 0xE5 MFR_VOUT_MARGIN_HIGH R/W Word 0xE7 MFR_SPECIAL_ID R Word 0xE8 MFR_VOUT_COMMAND R/W Word 0.1%/Bit 0xED MFR_VOUT_MARGIN_LOW R/W Word 0.1%/Bit 0xFA MFR_RAIL_ADDRESS R/W Byte 0xFD MFR_RESET W Byte 1 or 2 Read PMBus Revision = 0x22 for Rev 1.2 0, 1 or 2 Clear all peak values, write data is ignored 0.1%/Bit 2 Same format as MFR_VOUT_COMMAND 2 Read 16-bit value (0x8000) that GUI will recognize as LTC3815 2 VOUT Margining Command ±25% range at 0.1%/bit in 2's compliment. Defaults to 0% at power-up 2 1 or 2 Same format as MFR_VOUT_COMMAND Set Common PMBus Address (B6-B0), Clear B7 to enable. Set B7 to disable. Valid addresses are 0x00 to 0x7F. 0, 1 or 2 Reset PMBus Interface and ADC to Power-On State Write data is ignored 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 13 LTC3815 OPERATION Main Control Loop The LTC3815 is a 6A current mode monolithic step-down regulator with PMBus Interface. The accurate 100µA current source on the REF pin allows the user to use just one external resistor to program the output voltage. In normal operation, the internal top power MOSFET is turned on for a fixed interval determined by a one-shot timer, OST. When the top power MOSFET turns off, the bottom power MOSFET turns on until the current comparator, ICMP, trips, restarting the one-shot timer and initiating the next cycle. Inductor current is determined by sensing the voltage drop across the bottom power MOSFET’s VDS. The voltage on the ITH pin sets the comparator threshold corresponding to the inductor valley current. The error amplifier, EA, adjusts this ITH voltage by comparing the feedback signal, VFB, from the output voltage with that of voltage on the REF pin. If the load current increases, it causes a drop in the feedback voltage relative to the internal reference. The ITH voltage then rises until the average inductor current matches that of the load current. At low load current, the inductor current can drop to zero and become negative. This is detected by current reversal comparator, IREV, which then shuts off the bottom power MOSFET, resulting in discontinuous operation. Both power MOSFETs will remain off with the output capacitor supplying the load current until the ITH voltage rises above the zero current level (~0.6V) to initiate another cycle. Discontinuous mode operation is disabled by tying the MODE pin to VIN, which forces continuous synchronous operation regardless of output load. The operating frequency is determined by the value of the RT resistor, which programs the current for the internal oscillator. The internal phase-lock loop servos the switching regulator on-time to track the internal oscillator to force constant switching frequency. If an external clock signal is detected on the MODE/SYNC pin, the phase-lock loop will servo the on-time to track the external clock signal instead. VOUT Margining The LTC3815 has an internal 9-bit DAC that provides up to ±25% adjustment at 0.1%/bit resolution around the reference voltage set at the REF pin. The digital offset value is changed with the MFR_VOUT_COMMAND command 14 through the PMBus interface. When a change in the reference is detected, the reference is ramped (0.1%/step) from its current value to the new value at a rate set by the capacitor value connected to the CSLEW pin, thus providing programmable slew rate of the VOUT transition. To eliminate the latency of the PMBus transaction when faster changes are required, the LTC3815 can be pre-loaded with two additional offsets with the MFR_VOUT_MARGIN_HIGH and MFR_VOUT_MARGIN_LOW commands. The reference offset can then be switched between any of these three register values with the 3-state MARGIN pin. When using the MARGIN pin, the latency of the VOUT transition is limited only by the chosen CSLEW capacitor and the loop bandwidth of the power supply. Changes to these registers are prevented by pulling the write protect (WP) pin high. Telemetry Readback The LTC3815 has an integrated 13-bit ADC that monitors and performs conversions on the input and output voltage, input and output current, and die temperature. The values are refreshed at a 25Hz rate and are readable through the PMBus interface. A peak monitor is also available for each of these telemetry measurements to provide that highest value measured since the start of the monitor. The monitor is reset by the MFR_CLEAR_PEAKS command, writing to the individual peak register, or de-asserting RUN_MSTR. Output Voltage Tracking and Soft-Start The LTC3815 allows the user to program its output voltage ramp rate by means of the TRACK/SS pin. An internal 5µA pulls up the TRACK/SS pin to VIN. Putting an external capacitor on TRACK/SS enables soft starting the output to prevent current surge on the input supply. If no capacitor is connected or TRACK/SS pin is connected to VIN, the ramp rate defaults to 1.1 volts/ms. For output tracking applications, TRACK/SS can be externally driven by another voltage source. For TRACK/SS less than the output voltage reference (set by the IREF resistor and margin register), the TRACK/SS voltage will override the reference input to the error amplifier, thus regulating the feedback voltage to that of TRACK/SS pin. During this start-up time, the LTC3815 will operate in discontinuous mode. When TRACK/SS is 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 LTC3815 OPERATION above the reference voltage, tracking is disabled and the feedback voltage will regulate to the reference voltage. Either concurrent or ratiometric tracking can be implemented by connecting the track voltage to either the IREF pin or the TRACK/SS pin as described in the applications section. Output Power Good When the LTC3815’s output voltage is within the its power good window of the regulation point, the output voltage is good and the PGOOD pin is pulled high with an external resistor. Otherwise, an internal open-drain pull-down device (40Ω) will pull the PGOOD pin low. This window is programmed by the PGLIM pin by connecting it to a resistive divider to the REF pin. This allows the the PGOOD window to be programmed as a percentage of the output voltage reference. If PGLIM is tied to VIN, the PGOOD window defaults to ±10%. The PGOOD Filter Delay pin provides a user programmable delay from output voltage good to the rising edge of PGOOD. A wide range of delays from 200μs to 25ms can be user programmed by a configuration resistor connected to the PGFD pin. To prevent unwanted PGOOD glitches during transients or dynamic VOUT changes, the LTC3815’s PGOOD falling edge includes a blanking delay of approximately 16 switching cycles. Continuous operation is forced during OV and UV condition except during start-up when the TRACK/SS pin is ramping up to the internal reference voltage. Master Shutdown and Standby Modes There are three different ways to shut down the LTC3815: RUN_MSTR pin, RUN_STBY pin, and the ON bit of the OPERATION command. Pulling the RUN_MSTR pin low forces the LTC3815 into a master shutdown state, turning off both power MOSFETs, the internal control circuitry, the ADC converter, and the PMBus interface. Also, all data written to the internal registers, such as the margin register, will be reset to the power-on state. Supply current in this mode is typically less than 1μA. Pulling RUN_STBY pin low or clearing the ON bit in the OPERATION register puts the LTC3815 in a standby mode where the regulator is off but the ADC and PMBus are still active. In standby mode the LTC3815 will still respond to the PMBus host but will only refresh the telemetry data at 1Hz rate instead of 25Hz. In standby mode the supply current is 120μA. Exiting standy mode with the rising edge of the ON bit resets all faults and the ALERT pin. All data written to the internal registers, such as the margin registers, is not affected by this shutdown mode, so when RUN_STBY is re-asserted, the VOUT will power back up to the last value written prior to shutdown (as long as no change to the margin registers or MARGIN pin was made during shutdown). For the switcher to run and provide output regulation all three must be asserted, i.e. RUN_MSTR and RUN_STBY pins high and OPERATION ON bit set. At power on or master shutdown, the ON bit is automatically set in the OPERATION register. Pulling RUN_MSTR low overrides the standby controls and puts the LTC3815 in master shutdown. Table 2. Shutdown Modes INPUT CONDITIONS ON/OFF STATES RUN_MSTR RUN_STBY ON BIT VOUT PMBus High X 0 OFF ON ADC IQ 1Hz Refresh 120μA (see Note) Low X X OFF OFF OFF <1μA High High 1 ON ON 25Hz Refresh 5mA High Low X OFF ON 1Hz Refresh 120μA (see Note) Note: Only VIN, VOUT and temperature telemetry are refreshed. Short Circuit Protection The LTC3815 has a precision cycle-by-cycle current limit to prevent inductor saturation in a short circuit condition. The valley of the inductor current is guaranteed to not exceed 6A ±10%. The maximum cycle-by-cycle inductor current is therefore limited to 6A + 10% + ΔIL, where ΔIL depends on the inductor valley and operating frequency but is typically ~2A. Internal control circuitry also guarantees smooth recovery with no output voltage overshoot once the short is removed. 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 15 LTC3815 OPERATION 25MHz Error Amplifier and Remote Sense Differential Amplifier The LTC3815 utilizes a 25MHz error amplifier and differential amplifier for fast and accurate output voltage regulation. The operational amplifier style error amplifier allows precision tuning of the system poles and zeros for optimal transient response. The remote sense differential amplifier allows output voltage sensing at the point-of-load and thus provides very accurate regulation of the output voltage and telemetry readback regardless of load current. The sensed output voltage is available at the DAOUT pin (referenced to SGND). This pin is typically connected to the FB pin which is the error amplifier “-“ input. Using Separate VIN/PVIN Supplies The LTC3815 has two supply pins: VIN that supplies the IC control circuitry and PVIN that supplies the driver and power switches. VIN requires a minimum of 2.25V to guarantee proper operation, while PVIN may be able to supply power to the load at lower voltages if the load demands do not exceed the weaker capability of the power switches at the lower voltage. To maximize the lower operating range of the supply voltage, two separate supplies can be used – a VIN supply that is > 2.25V and rated at 10mA or higher and a PVIN supply, rated for the load, that can be run all the way into dropout. Each supply pin has an individual undervoltage-lockout comparator to shut off the supply when its respective voltage is too low to guarantee proper operation. Thermal Warning and Thermal Shutdown The LTC3815 has two levels of thermal thresholds and two levels of responses. When the internal die temperature exceeds 150°C, the overtemperature bit in the STATUS_WORD is set and the ALERT pin pulls low to alert the PMBus master. If the temperature continues to rise and exceeds 170°C, the LTC3815 shuts down all circuitry, including output regulation, and will no longer respond to the PMBus host. Both temperature monitors have about 20°C of hysteresis before the overtemperature condition is cleared. The temperature warning bit in the STATUS_WORD is latched and remains set until the host clears it. 16 2-Phase Operation For output loads that demand more than 6A of current, two LTC3815’s can be paralleled to run out-of-phase to provide up to 12A output current. To configure a 2-phase system, one LTC3815 will act as a master and the other a slave (see the schematic in the Typical Applications section). Connecting the VSS_SENSE pin to VIN puts the LTC3815 in slave mode by tri-stating its error amplifier and remote sense amplifier. The ITH pins of both IC’s are connected together so that both are regulating the inductor current based on the master’s ITH voltage. The master’s CLKOUT pin is a clock waveform that is 180° out-of-phase to its internal clock. This CLKOUT can be connected to the MODE/SYNC pin of the slave to force the slave’s PLL to lock onto this clock input and run out-of-phase with the master. The RUN_STBY pins are also connected together as a handshaking signal between the two so that both will shutoff together in case of a fault in only one of the phases, such as overtemperature condition. See the Applications Information section for further details regarding 2-phase operation. Discontinuous/Forced Continuous Operation The LTC3815 can operate in one of two modes selectable with the MODE/SYNC pin: discontinuous mode or forced continuous mode. Connecting the MODE/SYNC pin to VIN selects discontinuous mode. Discontinuous mode is selected when high efficiency at very light loads is desired. In this mode, when the inductor current reverses, the bottom MOSFET turns off to minimize the efficiency loss due to reverse current flow. This reduces the conduction loss and slightly improves the efficiency. As the load reduces, the driver switching frequency drops in proportion to the load, which further improves efficiency by minimizing gate charge losses. Forcing the MODE/SYNC pin low enables forced continuous mode operation. In forced continuous mode, the bottom MOSFET is always on when the top MOSFET is off, allowing the inductor current to reverse at low currents. This mode is less efficient due to conduction and switching losses, but has the advantage of better transient response at low currents, constant frequency operation, and the ability to maintain regulation when sinking current. 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 LTC3815 OPERATION During soft-start, the LTC3815 forces the controller to operate in discontinuous mode until the soft-start voltage reaches the internal reference to guarantee smooth startup into a precharged output capacitor. During margining transitions and overvoltage conditions, however, the LTC3815 always operates in forced continuous mode to allow the switcher to sink current. global addressing, however, the PMBus address can be dynamically assigned by using the MFR_RAIL_ADDRESS command. It is recommended that rail addressing should be limited to command write operations. All four means of PMBus addressing require the user to employ disciplined planning to avoid addressing conflicts. Fault Status SERIAL INTERFACE The LTC3815 serial interface is a PMBus compliant slave device and can operate at any frequency between 10kHz and 400kHz. The address is configurable using an external resistor. In addition the LTC3815 always responds to the global broadcast address of 0x5A or 0x5B (7 bit). The serial interface supports the following protocols defined in the PMBus specifications: 1) send command, 2) write byte, 3) write word, 4) group, 5) read byte and 6) read word. The PMBus write operations are not acted upon until a complete valid message is received by the LTC3815 including the STOP bit. Communication Failure Attempts to access unsupported commands or writing invalid data to supported commands will result in a CML fault. The CML bit is set in the STATUS_WORD command and the ALERT pin is pulled low. Device Addressing The LTC3815 offers four different types of addressing over the PMBus interface, specifically: 1) global, 2) device, 3) rail addressing and 4) alert response address (ARA). Global addressing provides a means of the PMBus master to address all LTC3815 devices on the bus. The LTC3815 global address is fixed 0x5A or 0x5B (7 bit) or 0xB4 or 0xB6 (8 bit) and cannot be disabled. Device addressing provides the standard means of the PMBus master communicating with a single instance of an LTC3815. The value of the device address is set by the ASEL configuration pin. Rail addressing provides a means of the PMBus master addressing a set of channels connected to the same output rail, simultaneously. This is similar to The STATUS_WORD and ALERT pin provide fault status information of the LTC3815 to the host. Bus Timeout Failure The LTC3815 implements a timeout feature to avoid hanging the serial interface. The data packet timer begins at the first START event before the device address write byte. Data packet information must be completed within 25ms or the LTC3815 will tri-state the bus and ignore the given data packet. Data packet information includes the device address byte write, command byte, repeat start event (if a read operation), device address byte read (if a read operation), and all data bytes. The user is encouraged to use as high a clock rate as possible to maintain efficient data packet transfer between all devices sharing the serial bus interface. The LTC3815 supports the full PMBus frequency range from 10kHz to 400kHz. Similarity Between PMBus, SMBus and I2C 2-Wire Interface The PMBus 2-wire interface is an incremental extension of the SMBus. SMBus is built upon I2C with some minor differences in timing, DC parameters and protocol. The PMBus/SMBus protocols are more robust than simple I2C byte commands because PMBus/SMBus provide time-outs to prevent bus hangs and optional packet error checking (PEC) to ensure data integrity. In general, a master device that can be configured for I2C communication can be used for PMBus communication with little or no change to hardware or firmware. Repeat start (restart) is not supported by all I2C controllers but is required for SMBus/ PMBus reads. If a general purpose I2C controller is used, check that repeat start is supported. 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 17 LTC3815 OPERATION For a description of the minor extensions and exceptions PMBus makes to SMBus, refer to PMBus Specification Part 1 Revision 1.1: Paragraph 5: Transport. The LTC3815 is a slave device. The master can communicate with the LTC3815 using the following formats: For a description of the differences between SMBus and I2C, refer to System Management Bus (SMBus) Specification Version 2.0: Appendix B—Differences Between SMBus and I2C. n Master transmitter, slave receiver n Master receiver, slave transmitter The following PMBus protocols are supported: n Write Byte, Write Word, Send Byte PMBus Serial Interface n Read Byte, Read Word The LTC3815 communicates with a host (master) using the standard PMBus serial bus interface. The Timing Diagram, Figure 1, shows the timing relationship of the signals on the bus. The two bus lines, SDA and SCL, must be high when the bus is not in use. External pull-up resistors or current sources are required on these lines. n Alert Response Address Figures 3 through 6 illustrate the aforementioned PMBus protocols. All transactions support GCP (group command protocol). Figure 2 is a key to the protocol diagrams in this section. SDA tf tLOW tr tSU(DAT) tHD(SDA) tf tSP tr tBUF SCL tHD(STA) tHD(DAT) tSU(STA) tHIGH tSU(STO) 3815 F01 START CONDITION REPEATED START CONDITION STOP CONDITION START CONDITION Figure 1. Timing Diagram 1 7 1 1 8 1 1 DATA BYTE A P S SLAVE ADDRESS Wr A S START CONDITION Sr REPEATED START CONDITION Rd READ (BIT VALUE OF 1) Wr WRITE (BIT VALUE OF 0) x SHOWN UNDER A FIELD INDICATES THAT THAT FIELD IS REQUIRED TO HAVE THE VALUE OF x A ACKNOWLEDGE (THIS BIT POSITION MAY BE 0 FOR AN ACK OR 1 FOR A NACK) P STOP CONDITION x x PEC PACKET ERROR CODE MASTER TO SLAVE SLAVE TO MASTER ... CONTINUATION OF PROTOCOL 3815 F02 Figure 2. PMBus Packet Protocol Diagram Element Key 18 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 LTC3815 OPERATION A value shown below a field in the following figures is a mandatory value for that field. n The data formats implemented by PMBus are: n n Master transmitter transmits to slave receiver. The transfer direction in this case is not changed. Master reads slave immediately after the first byte. At the moment of the first acknowledgment (provided by the slave receiver) the master transmitter becomes a master receiver and the slave receiver becomes a slave transmitter. 1 S 7 1 1 Combined format. During a change of direction within a transfer, the master repeats both a start condition and the slave address but with the R/W bit reversed. In this case, the master receiver terminates the transfer by generating a NACK on the last byte of the transfer and a STOP condition. Examples of these formats are shown in Figures 3 through 7. 8 1 SLAVE ADDRESS Wr A COMMAND CODE A 8 1 1 DATA BYTE A P 3815 F03 Figure 3. Write Byte Protocol 1 S 7 1 1 8 1 SLAVE ADDRESS Wr A COMMAND CODE A 8 1 8 1 1 DATA BYTE LOW A DATA BYTE HIGH A P 3815 F04 Figure 4. Write Word Protocol 1 S 1 1 SLAVE ADDRESS Wr A COMMAND CODE A 7 1 1 8 P 3815 F05 Figure 5. Send Byte Protocol 1 S 7 1 1 8 1 SLAVE ADDRESS Wr A COMMAND CODE A 1 7 1 1 Sr SLAVE ADDRESS Rd A 8 1 DATA BYTE LOW A 8 1 1 DATA BYTE HIGH A P 1 3815 F06 Figure 6. Read Word Protocol 1 S 7 1 1 8 1 1 8 1 1 SLAVE ADDRESS Wr A COMMAND CODE A Sr SLAVE ADDRESS Rd A 8 1 1 DATA BYTE A P 1 Figure 7. Read Byte Protocol 3815 F07 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 19 LTC3815 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION The basic LTC3815 application circuit is shown in Figure 8. Operating Frequency Selection of the operating frequency is a trade-off between efficiency and component size. High frequency operation allows the use of smaller inductor and capacitor values. Operation at lower frequencies improves efficiency by reducing internal gate charge losses but requires larger inductance values and/or capacitance to maintain low output ripple voltage. The operating frequency of the LTC3815 is determined by an external resistor that is connected between the RT pin and ground. The value of the resistor sets the ramp current that is used to charge and discharge an internal timing capacitor within the oscillator and can be calculated by using the following equation: RT = 1.15 • 1011 ( fOSC ) 1.11 Ω Frequencies as high as 3MHz are possible, as long as the minimum on-time requirement is met (see next section). Tying the RT pin to VIN sets the default internal operating frequency to 1MHz ±15%. The LTC3815’s internal oscillator can be synchronized to an external frequency by applying a square wave clock signal to the MODE/SYNC pin. During synchronization, the top switch turn-on is locked to the rising edge of the external frequency source. The synchronization frequency range is 300kHz to 3MHz. During synchronization, discontinuous operation is disabled. The internal PLL has a synchronization range of ±30% around its programmed frequency. Therefore, during external clock synchronization be sure that the external clock frequency is within this ±30% range of the RT programmed frequency. When using the RT pin to program the oscillator frequency, a square wave clock that is running 180° out-of-phase with the internal oscillator is available at the CLKOUT pin for connection to a second LTC3815 for 2-phase operation (see the 2-Phase section). VIN 2.25V TO 5.5V PVIN SCL, SDA, ALERT PMBUS MARGIN WP PGOOD CLKOUT CSS 15nF CSLEW 1nF RT 11.8k, 1% RREF2 3.7k 0.5% RREF1 14.3k 0.5% MODE/SYNC RUN_MSTR RUN_STBY L 300nH LTC3815 SW VCC_SENSE SS/TRACK VSS_SENSE CSLEW RT PGLIM REF CIN 22µF ×4 VIN DAOUT VFB ITH ASEL RASEL PGFD COUT 100µF ×2 RC1 1k RC2 10k VOUT 1.8V 6A CC2 1nF RPGFD CC1 47pF 3815 F08 Figure 8. 1.8V, 6A Step-Down Regulator 20 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 LTC3815 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Minimum Off-Time and Minimum On-Time Considerations The minimum off-time, tOFF(MIN), is the smallest amount of time that the LTC3815 is capable of turning on the bottom power MOSFET, tripping the current comparator and turning the power MOSFET back off. This time is generally about 100ns. The minimum off-time limit imposes a maximum duty cycle of tON/(tON + tOFF(MIN)). If the maximum duty cycle is reached, due to a dropping input voltage for example, then the output will drop out of regulation. The minimum input voltage to avoid dropout is: VIN(MIN) = VOUT • tON + tOFF(MIN) tON Conversely, the minimum on-time is the smallest duration of time in which the top power MOSFET can be in its “on” state. This time is typically 75ns. In continuous mode operation, the minimum on-time limit imposes a minimum duty cycle of: DCMIN = f • tON(MIN) where tON(MIN) is the minimum on-time. As the equation shows, reducing the operating frequency will alleviate the minimum duty cycle constraint. In the cases where the minimum duty cycle is surpassed, the output voltage will still remain in regulation, but the switching frequency will decrease from its programmed value. This is an acceptable result in many applications, so this constraint may not be of critical importance in most cases. High switching frequencies may be used in the design without any fear of severe consequences. As the sections on inductor and capacitor selection show, high switching frequencies allow the use of smaller board components, thus reducing the size of the application circuit. Inductor Selection Given the desired input and output voltages, the inductor value and operating frequency determine the ripple current: ∆IL = VOUT f •L V • 1− OUT VIN Lower ripple current reduces core losses in the inductor, ESR losses in the output capacitors and output voltage ripple. Highest efficiency operation is obtained at low frequency with small ripple current. However, achieving this requires a large inductor. There is a trade-off between component size, efficiency and operating frequency. A reasonable starting point is to choose a ripple current that is about 30-40% of IOUT(MAX). This is especially important at low VOUT operation where VOUT is 1.8V or below. Care must be given to choose an inductance value that will generate a big enough current ripple so that the chip’s valley current comparator has enough signal-to-noise ratio to force constant switching frequency. Meanwhile, also note that the largest ripple current occurs at the highest VIN. To guarantee that ripple current does not exceed a specified maximum, the inductance should be chosen according to: L= VOUT f • ∆IL(MAX) V • 1− OUT VIN(MAX) Once the value for L is known, the type of inductor must be selected. Actual core loss is independent of core size for a fixed inductor value, but is very dependent on the inductance selected. As the inductance or frequency increases, core losses decrease. Unfortunately, increased inductance requires more turns of wire and therefore copper losses will increase. Ferrite designs have very low core losses and are preferred at high switching frequencies, so design goals can concentrate on copper loss and preventing saturation. Ferrite core material saturates “hard”, which means that LTC3815 inductance collapses abruptly when the peak design current is exceeded. This results in an abrupt increase in inductor ripple current and consequent output voltage ripple. Do not allow the core to saturate! Different core materials and shapes will change the size/ current and price/current relationship of an inductor. Toroid or shielded pot cores in ferrite or permalloy materials are small and don’t radiate much energy, but generally cost more than powdered iron core inductors with similar characteristics. The choice of which style inductor to use 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 21 LTC3815 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION mainly depends on the price versus size requirements and any radiated field/EMI requirements. New designs for surface mount inductors are available from Toko, Vishay, NEC/Tokin, Cooper, TDK, Würth Elektronik and Coilcraft. Refer to Table 3 for more details. Table 3. Representative Surface Mount Inductors INDUCTANCE (μH) DCR (mΩ) MAX CURRENT (A) DIMENSIONS (mm) HEIGHT (mm) Coilcraft XAL6030 Series 0.18 1.59 39 6.56 × 3.36 3.1 0.33 2.30 30 6.56 × 3.36 3.1 0.56 3.01 29 6.56 × 3.36 3.1 Würth 744316 Series 0.18 1.25 25 5.5 × 5.2 4 0.33 1.75 20 5.5 × 5.2 4 0.47 2.75 16 5.5 × 5.2 4 0.68 4.00 13.5 5.5 × 5.2 4 CIN and COUT Selection The input capacitance, CIN, is needed to filter the trapezoidal wave current at the drain of the top power MOSFET. To prevent large voltage transients from occurring, a low ESR input capacitor sized for the maximum RMS current should be used. The maximum RMS current is given by: IRMS ≅ IOUT(MAX) VOUT VIN VIN −1 VOUT This formula has a maximum at VIN = 2VOUT, where IRMS ≅ IOUT / 2. This simple worst-case condition is commonly used for design because even significant deviations do not offer much relief. Note that ripple current ratings from capacitor manufacturers are often based on only 2000 hours of life which makes it advisable to further derate the capacitor, or choose a capacitor rated at a higher temperature than required. Several capacitors may also be paralleled to meet size or height requirements in the design. For low input voltage applications, sufficient bulk input capacitance is needed to minimize transient effects during output load changes. 22 The selection of COUT is determined by the effective series resistance (ESR) that is required to minimize voltage ripple and load step transients as well as the amount of bulk capacitance that is necessary to ensure that the control loop is stable. Loop stability can be checked by viewing the load transient response. The output ripple, ΔVOUT, is determined by: 1 ∆VOUT < ∆IL +ESR 8 • f • COUT The output ripple is highest at maximum input voltage since ΔIL increases with input voltage. Multiple capacitors placed in parallel may be needed to meet the ESR and RMS current handling requirements. Dry tantalum, special polymer, aluminum electrolytic, and ceramic capacitors are all available in surface mount packages. Special polymer capacitors are very low ESR but have lower capacitance density than other types. Tantalum capacitors have the highest capacitance density but it is important to only use types that have been surge tested for use in switching power supplies. Aluminum electrolytic capacitors have significantly higher ESR, but can be used in cost-sensitive applications provided that consideration is given to ripple current ratings and long-term reliability. Ceramic capacitors have excellent low ESR characteristics and small footprints. Their relatively low value of bulk capacitance may require multiples in parallel. Using Ceramic Input and Output Capacitors Higher value, lower cost ceramic capacitors are now becoming available in smaller case sizes. Their high ripple current, high voltage rating and low ESR make them ideal for switching regulator applications. However, care must be taken when these capacitors are used at the input and output. When a ceramic capacitor is used at the input and the power is supplied by a wall adapter through long wires, a load step at the output can induce ringing at the VIN input. At best, this ringing can couple to the output and be mistaken as loop instability. At worst, a sudden inrush of current through the long wires can potentially cause a voltage spike at VIN large enough to damage the part. 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 LTC3815 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION When choosing the input and output ceramic capacitors, choose the X5R and X7R dielectric formulations. These dielectrics have the best temperature and voltage characteristics of all the ceramics for a given value and size. Since the ESR of a ceramic capacitor is so low, the input and output capacitor must instead fulfill a charge storage requirement. During a load step, the output capacitor must instantaneously supply the current to support the load until the feedback loop raises the switch current enough to support the load. The time required for the feedback loop to respond is dependent on the compensation and the output capacitor size. Typically, 3 to 4 cycles are required to respond to a load step, but only in the first cycle does the output drop linearly. The output droop, VDROOP, is usually about 2 to 3 times the linear drop of the first cycle. Thus, a good place to start with the output capacitor value is approximately: COUT ≈ 2.5 ∆IOUT fO • VDROOP More capacitance may be required depending on the duty cycle and load step requirements. In most applications, the input capacitor is merely required to supply high frequency bypassing, since the impedance to the supply is very low. A 22µF ceramic capacitor is usually enough for these conditions. Place this input capacitor as close to the PVIN pins as possible. Checking Transient Response The regulator loop response can be checked by looking at the load current transient response. Switching regulators take several cycles to respond to a step in load current. When a load step occurs, VOUT immediately shifts by an amount equal to ∆ILOAD • ESR, where ESR is the effective series resistance of COUT. ∆ILOAD also begins to charge or discharge COUT generating a feedback error signal used by the regulator to return VOUT to its LTC3815 steady-state value. During this recovery time, VOUT can be monitored for overshoot or ringing that would indicate a stability problem. The OPTI-LOOP compensation allows the transient response to be optimized for a wide range of output capacitors. The availability of the ITH pin not only allows optimization of the control loop behavior but also provides a DC-coupled and AC-filtered closed-loop response test point. The DC step, rise time and settling at this test point truly reflects the closed-loop response. Assuming a predominantly second order system, phase margin and/or damping factor can be estimated using the percentage of overshoot seen at this pin. The ITH external components (RC1, CC1, CC2) shown in the Figure 8 circuit provides an adequate starting point for most applications. The values can be modified slightly (from 0.5 to 2 times their suggested values) to optimize transient response once the final PC layout is done and the particular output capacitor type and value have been determined. The output capacitors need to be selected because their various types and values determine the loop feedback factor gain and phase. An output current pulse of 20% to 100% of full load current having a rise time of 1µs to 10µs will produce output voltage and ITH pin waveforms that will give a sense of the overall loop stability without breaking the feedback loop. In some applications, a more severe transient can be caused by switching in loads with large (>10µF) input capacitors. The discharged input capacitors are effectively put in parallel with COUT, causing a rapid drop in VOUT. No regulator can deliver enough current to prevent this problem, if the switch connecting the load has low resistance and is driven quickly. The solution is to limit the turn-on speed of the load switch driver. A Hot Swap controller is designed specifically for this purpose and usually incorporates current limiting, short-circuit protection and soft-starting. Calculating Compensation Values If the “trial and error” approach described in the previous section doesn’t result in adequate transient performance, the procedure described in this section can be used to calculate more precise compensation component values to achieve a desired bandwidth and phase margin. This procedure is also helpful if the output capacitor type is 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 23 LTC3815 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION very different than the one specified in the application circuits or if a Type 3 compensation network is required. A Type 3 compensation network includes the additional components RC3 and CC3 shown in Figure 9. be modeled as an ideal op amp (for crossover frequencies < 200kHz) and the inductor as a voltage controlled current source. The gain/phase plot should look similar to Figure 10. 1) Choose the crossover frequency. For best performance, the crossover frequency should be as high as possible but not greater than about 20% of the switching frequency. 3) Calculate the component values. Once the gain and phase are known, note the gain (GAIN, in dB) and phase (PHASE, in degrees) at the crossover frequency. The compensation components can then be calculated to make the loop gain (VCCSEN to VOUT) equal to 0dB and the phase margin equal to 60° at this frequency. Use the equations below to calculate the component values. Normally the Type 2 network will provide the required phase margin. If not, use the Type 3 equations. 2) Plot Gain and Phase of the modulator and output filter. The modulator and output filter is the portion of the loop from the error amp output (ITH) to the regulator output (VOUT). To do this, insert a 10Ω to 50Ω resistor between the output capacitor and the VCCSEN pin (this is R7 on the DC2065 demo board). Then use a network analyzer to inject an AC signal across this resistor and plot the Gain and Phase. If a network analyzer is not available, a close approximation can obtained with a PSPICE simulator using the LTC3815 power supply model shown in Figure 9. The error amplifier EA can 4) Add the calculated components to the LTC3815 circuit and check the load step response. If not adequate, the components values may need to be tweaked further or recalculated with a lower crossover frequency until the desired response is obtained. CC1 CC3* – EA VREF *TYPE 3 ONLY CC2 ITH gm = 12 • VITH + GAIN 0 RESR + PHASE RLOAD FREQUENCY (Hz) 3815 F09 Figure 9. PSPICE Model of a LTC3815 Current Mode Regulator 24 0 PHASE (DEG) RC1 VCCSEN RC2 GAIN (dB) RC3* –90 –180 3815 F10 Figure 10. Transfer Function of Buck Modulator 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 LTC3815 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION RC1 = A convenient resistor value ~1kΩ. f = chosen crossover frequency G = 10(GAIN/20) (this converts GAIN in dB to G in absolute gain) SVIN LTC3815 REF PGLIM Type 2 Loop: 3815 F11a BOOST k = tan + 45° 2 1 CC1 = 2π • f • G • K • RC1 ( RREF = R1 + R2 Figure 11a. PGOOD Window Set to ±10% Default ) SVIN CC2 = CC1 K 2 − 1 REF R1 K RC2 = 2π • f • CC2 PGLIM R2 V (R ) RB = REF C1 VOUT − VREF 3815 F11b Figure 11b. PGOOD Window Set By R1/R2 Type 3 Loop: Figure 11. PGOOD Window BOOST k = tan + 45° 4 1 CC1 = 2π • f • G • RC1 CC2 = CC1 (K − 1) RC2 = LTC3815 Programming PGOOD Threshold and Filter Delay The upper and lower Power Good threshold default to ±10% when the PGLIM pin is tied to VIN (see Figure 11a). However, if a narrower or wider window is desired, these windows can be programmed to any desired value in the range of 5% to 40%. K 2π • f • CC2 The PGOOD upper/lower threshold is programmed by replacing the single resistor on the REF pin with a resistor divider as follows (see Figure 11b): RC1 K −1 1 C3 = 2πf K • RC3 RC3 = Reference Voltage = 100µA • (R1+R2) PGOOD Window = ±40% • R2/(R1+R2) VREF (RC1) VOUT − VREF The PGOOD window is always centered on the DAC adjusted reference voltage, thus the center will move to the new reference voltage when margined up or down. Output Voltage Programming The falling PGOOD (power good to power bad) is filtered and delayed by 16 clock cycles, thus giving the loop 16 switching cycles to recover from the power bad condition before pulling the PGOOD pin low. RB = The output voltage is set by an external resistor according to the following equation: VOUT = 100µA • RREF, where RREF is the total resistance between REF pin and SGND. The rising PGOOD (power bad to power good) filter delay is user programmable by a configuration resistor at the PGFD pin and is programmable to one of 7 possible delays from For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 3815fa 25 LTC3815 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION 200μs to 25.6ms as shown in Table 4. Minimum delay of 200μs can be set by grounding the PGLIM pin and maximum delay of 25.6ms can be set by tying PGLIM to SVIN. The PGFD pin is sampled only at power on and at initialization after the rising edge of RUN_MSTR, RUN_STBY or the OPERATION register ON bit. Changes to PGFD will not take effect until one of these events occur. Table 4. PGFD Resistor Selection PGFD RESISTOR 0Ω 28kΩ 46.4kΩ 64.9kΩ 84.5kΩ 113kΩ Open or short to VIN PGOOD DELAY 200μs 400μs 800μs 1.6ms 3.2ms 6.4ms 25.6ms Address Selection (ASEL pin) The LTC3815 slave address is selected by the ASEL pin. The upper four bits of the address are hardwired internally to 0100 and the lower three bits are programmed by a resistor connected between the ASEL and SGND (see Table 5). This allows up to 7 different LTC3815’s on a single board. The LTC3815 will also respond to the Global Address 0x5A and the 7-bit address stored in the MFR_RAIL_ADDRESS register. The ASEL pin is sampled only at power on and at initialization after the rising edge of RUN_MSTR, RUN_STBY or OPERATION register ON bit. Changes to ASEL will not take affect until one of these events occur. Table 5. ASEL Resistor Selection ASEL RESISTOR 0Ω SLAVE ADDRESS 0100000 28kΩ 0100001 46.4kΩ 0100010 64.9kΩ 0100011 84.5kΩ 0100100 102kΩ Open or short to VIN 0100101 0100111 26 Margining/CSLEW Selection/Margin Pin Writing to the MFR_VOUT_COMMAND register via the PMBus allows the adjustment of the VOUT reference up to ±25% around the voltage at the REF pin. This voltage can be adjusted in 0.1% increments by writing the appropriate 9-bit two’s complement value to the register. The MFR_ VOUT_MARGIN_HIGH and MFR_VOUT_MARGIN_LOW register can also be used to adjust the VOUT reference value by selecting the desired register with the MARGIN pin or the OPERATION command as specified in Table 6. Table 6. VOUT Margining with the MARGIN Pin and OPERATION Command OPERATION MARGIN BITS [5:4] PIN BIT 5 BIT 4 VOUT REFERENCE <0.4V X X = [1 + MFR_VOUT_MARGIN_LOW(%) ] • VREF >1.2V X X = [1 + MFR_VOUT_MARGIN_HIGH(%) ] • VREF Hi-Z 0 0 = [1 + MFR_VOUT_COMMAND(%) ] • VREF Hi-Z 0 1 = [1 + MFR_VOUT_MARGIN_LOW(%) ] • VREF Hi-Z 1 0 = [1 + MFR_VOUT_MARGIN_HIGH(%) ] • VREF Hi-Z 1* 1* = [1 + MFR_VOUT_COMMAND(%) ] • VREF * Setting both bits 4 and 5 high at the same time is illegal and will be ignored. Pre-loading the registers and using the MARGIN pin provides fast margining by eliminating the latency inherent to serial bus communication. Once the registers are loaded the output voltage change is limited only by the loop bandwidth and the slew rate capacitor (CSLEW). The CSLEW pin provides slew rate limiting during reference voltage changes. When the reference is changed by either the MARGIN pin, OPERATION command, or writing new values to the register, the LTC3815 counts up or down from the current value in the register to the new value at 0.1% per step. The step duration is set by the CSLEW capacitor. The slew rate during the transition is thus: SR = 0.1 % / ms CSLEW (nF)+ 0.0043 If the CSLEW pin is left open, SR defaults to 23%/ms. The slew rate limit can be disabled if desired by tying the CSLEW pin to VIN. When disabled, the reference is immediately stepped from old value to new value in <100ns. 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 LTC3815 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Soft-Start Ratiometric Tracking After the LTC3815 is turned on or power applied and finishes its ~500µs initialization sequence, the chip enters a soft start-up state. The type of soft startup behavior is set by the TRACK/SS pin: To implement ratiometric tracking (Figure 13a and Figure 13b) the controlling voltage, VMASTER is connected to the REF pin. This source must be able to sink the 100µA IREF current. Using the REF pin allows VOUT to be adjusted with the margining commands and MARGIN pin. For VMASTER > VSLAVE connect VMASTER to the REF pin thru a resistive divider. The relationship of VMASTER to VSLAVE is: R1 VMASTER = VSLAVE • 1+ −R1• 100µA R2 1. Tying TRACK/SS to VIN selects the internal soft-start circuit. This circuit ramps the output voltage to the final value within 1ms. 2. If a longer soft-start period is desired, it can be set externally with a capacitor on the TRACK/SS pin as shown in Figure 10. The TRACK/SS pin reduces the value of the internal reference at FB until TRACK/SS charges above the REF pin voltage. The external soft-start duration can be calculated by using the following formula: V •C tSS = REF SS 5µA 3. The TRACK/SS pin can be used to track the output voltage of another supply. Regardless of either internal or external soft-start state, the MODE pin is ignored and soft-start will always be in discontinuous mode until SS voltage reaches the programmed VOUT reference voltage for the first time. TRACKING Using the TRACK/SS or the REF pin, two types of tracking/ sequencing can be used for the LTC3815 (see Figure 12). For ratiometric tracking, VOUT will always track a ratio of the input tracking voltage. In coincident tracking, VOUT will track a ratio of the input tracking voltage until VOUT ≥ VREF, then VOUT is regulated to VREF. Also, with ratiometric tracking, the VOUT can be adjusted with the margin commands and MARGIN pin relative to the tracking voltage. With coincident tracking, VOUT can only be adjusted relative to VREF when VMASTER ≥ VREF. For coincident tracking, be aware that the PGOOD window is always centered around the DAC adjusted REF pin voltage, not the TRACK/SS pin voltage. Note that the 100µA IREF current requires VMASTER > R1 • 100µA before VSLAVE starts rising above 0V. Choose a low value for R1 to minimize this offset. For VMASTER < VSLAVE connect VMASTER directly to REF pin. The ratio of VMASTER to VSLAVE is now: VMASTER R1 = VSLAVE R1+R2 Coincident Tracking To implement coincident tracking with VMASTER ≥ VSLAVE (Figure 13c) connect VMASTER to the TRACK/SS pin directly or with a resistive divider: VMASTER R1 = VSLAVE R1+R2 VOUT will follow VMASTER (or a ratio of it as set by R1/R2) until VMASTER > VREF at which time VOUT is regulated to VREF. DDR Mode The LTC3815 can both sink and source current if the MODE/ SYNC pin is set to forced continuous mode. Current sinking is limited to –6A+ΔIL/2. An external reference voltage connected to the REF pin can be used to set the output voltage. The output voltage can be margined by ±25% in the same way as a resistor programmed reference. 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 27 LTC3815 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION OUTPUT VOLTAGE VOUT1 VOUT2 TIME (12a) Coincident Tracking OUTPUT VOLTAGE VOUT1 VOUT2 3815 F10 TIME (12b) Ratiometric Tracking Figure 12. Two Different Modes of Output Voltage Tracking VMASTER REF VMASTER DAOUT R1 LTC3815 R1 REF R2 DAOUT LTC3815 FB FB R2 SS/TRACK SS/TRACK 3815 F11b 3815 F11b Figure 13a. Slave IC Circuit for Ratiometric Tracking and VMASTER ≤ VSLAVE Figure 13b. Slave IC Circuit for Ratiometric Tracking and VMASTER ≥ VSLAVE REF DAOUT LTC3815 VMASTER FB R1 SS/TRACK R2 3815 F11c Figure 13c. Slave IC Circuit for Coincident Tracking and VMASTER ≥ VSLAVE Figure 13. Slave IC Circuits 28 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 LTC3815 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Efficiency Considerations The efficiency of a switching regulator is equal to the output power divided by the input power times 100%. It is often useful to analyze individual losses to determine what is limiting the efficiency and which change would produce the most improvement. Efficiency can be expressed as: Efficiency = 100% – (L1 + L2 + L3 + ...) where L1, L2, etc. are the individual losses as a percentage of input power. Although all dissipative elements in the circuit produce losses, two main sources usually account for most of the losses: VIN quiescent current and I2R losses. The VIN quiescent current loss dominates the efficiency loss at very low load currents whereas the I2R loss dominates the efficiency loss at medium to high load currents. In a typical efficiency plot, the efficiency curve at very low load currents can be misleading since the actual power lost is usually of no consequence. 1. The VIN quiescent current is due to two components: the DC bias current as given in the Electrical Characteristics and the internal main switch and synchronous switch gate charge currents. The gate charge current results from switching the gate capacitance of the internal power MOSFET switches. Each time the gate is switched from low to high to low again, a packet of charge dQ moves from VIN to ground. The resulting dQ/dt is the current out of VIN due to gate charge, and it is typically larger than the DC bias current. Both the DC bias and gate charge losses are proportional to VIN; thus, their effects will be more pronounced at higher supply voltages. 2. I2R losses are calculated from the resistances of the internal switches, RSW , and external inductor, RL. In continuous mode the average output current flowing through inductor L is chopped between the main switch and the synchronous switch. Thus, the series resistance looking into the SW pin is a function of both top and bottom MOSFET RDS(ON) and the duty cycle (DC) as follows: RSW = (RDS(ON)TOP)(DC) + (RDS(ON)BOT)(1 – DC) The RDS(ON) for both the top and bottom MOSFETs can be obtained from the Typical Performance Characteristics curves. To obtain I2R losses, simply add RSW to RL and multiply the result by the square of the average output current. Other losses including CIN and COUT ESR dissipative losses and inductor core losses generally account for less than 2% of the total loss. Thermal Considerations In most applications, the LTC3815 does not dissipate much heat due to its high efficiency. However, in applications where the LTC3815 is running at high ambient temperature with low supply voltage and high duty cycles, such as in dropout, the heat dissipated may exceed the maximum junction temperature of the part. If the junction temperature reaches approximately 160°C, both power switches will be turned off and the SW node will become high impedance. To prevent the LTC3815 from exceeding the maximum junction temperature, some thermal analysis is required. The temperature rise is given by: TRISE = (PD)(θJA) where PD is the power dissipated by the regulator and θJA is the thermal resistance from the junction of the die to the ambient temperature. The junction temperature, TJ, is given by: TJ = TA + TRISE where TA is the ambient temperature. As an example, consider the case when the LTC3815 is in dropout at an input voltage of 3.3V with a load current of 6A at an ambient temperature of 70°C. From the Typical Performance Characteristics graph of Switch Resistance, the RDS(ON) resistance of the P‑channel switch is 0.035Ω. Therefore, power dissipated by the part is: PD = (IOUT)2 • RDS(ON) = 1.26W For the QFN package, the θJA is 38°C/W. 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 29 LTC3815 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Therefore, the junction temperature of the regulator operating at 70°C ambient temperature is approximately: TJ = 1.26W • 38°C/W + 70°C = 118°C We can safely assume that the actual junction temperature will not exceed the absolute maximum junction temperature of 125°C. The actual die temperature can be verified with the READ_TEMPERATURE_1 command after the power supply is built and operating. Note that for very low input voltage, the junction temperature will be higher due to increased switch resistance, RDS(ON). It is not recommended to use full load current for high ambient temperature and low input voltage. To maximize the thermal performance of the LTC3815 the exposed pad should be soldered to a ground plane. See the PCB Layout Board Checklist. 2-Phase Operation Using two LTC3815’s as a 2-phase regulator to supply 12A loads was discussed on Page 16. A few more details need to be brought to the user’s attention to ensure correct operation: 1) PMBus connection and READ_IIN/IOUT: Although the 2-phase regulator will operate fine with the PMBus interface connected to the master only, the READ_IOUT and READ_IIN measured values will only be available for the phase(s) that are connected. Since each phase’s LTC3815 supplies half the load in a 2-phase converter, the value read (if from the master only) needs to be 30 doubled to obtain the total IOUT or IIN value. Because of slight differences in tracking between phases due to IC and inductor tolerances, a more accurate reading will be obtained by connecting to both phases so that total IOUT and IIN can be computed by summing each phase’s contribution. 2) Slave PGOOD/ALERT status and margining: When the master and slave are monitoring the same output, it is sufficient to monitor the master’s PGOOD and ALERT pins only. The PGOOD/ALERT pins from both master and slave can also be wire OR’ed if desired. However, if the output voltage is margined with the PMBus interface, the PGOOD/ALERT status of the slave will only be valid if the slave knows what the new margined reference is, i.e. the margin change needs to be sent to both the master and the slave. This can be done easily by using the MFR_RAIL_ADDRESS to assign the same rail address to both the master and slave so that the margin change can be done with a single write. Be aware that PMBus reads from a common address need to be done separately to avoid bus contentions. 3) Using the Master’s CLKOUT: The CLKOUT pin provides an 180° out-of-phase clock that can be connected to the slaves MODE/SYNC pin as a simple way to run the phases out-of-phase with each other. However, be aware that the master’s CLKOUT pin only provides this out-of-phase clock when the master is using its internal oscillator programmed from the RT pin. If the master is externally clocked, the slave’s anti-phase clock will need to be obtained from another source. 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 LTC3815 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Design Example A value of 18k, 0.5% will be selected for RREF. As a design example, consider using the LTC3815 in an application with the following specifications: Finally, define the soft start-up time choosing the proper value for the capacitor and the resistor connected to TRACK/SS. If we set minimum tSS = 5ms, the following equation can be solved: VIN = 2.25V to 5.5V, VOUT = 1.8V, IOUT(MAX) = 6A, IOUT(MIN) = 200mA, f = 2MHz. Efficiency is important at both high and low load current, so discontinuous operation will be utilized. 1.15 • 1011Hz ( 2 • 10 ) 6 1.11 = 11.7k Figure 10 shows the schematic for this design example. PC Board Layout Checklist Next, calculate the inductor value for about 30% ripple current at maximum VIN: 1.8V 1.8V L = • 1– = 0.303µH 2MHz • 2A 5.5V Using a standard value of 0.3µH inductor results in a maximum ripple current of: 1.8V 1.8V ∆IL = = 2.02A • 1– 2MHz • 0.3µH 5.5V COUT will be selected based on the ESR that is required to satisfy the output voltage ripple requirement and the bulk capacitance needed for loop stability. For this design, a 150µF (or 47µF plus 100µF) ceramic capacitor is used with a X5R or X7R dielectric. Assuming worst-case conditions of VIN = 2VOUT, CIN should be selected for a maximum current rating of: IRMS = 6A • 1.8V 3.6V • – 1 = 3ARMS 3.6V 1.8V Decoupling PVIN with four 22µF capacitors is adequate for most applications. The value of RREF can now be determined by solving the following equation. RREF = 5µA • 5ms = 13.9nF 1.8V The standard value of 15nF guarantees the minimum softstart up time of 5ms. First, calculate the timing resistor: RT = CSS = When laying out the printed circuit board, the following checklist should be used to ensure proper operation of the LTC3815: 1. A ground plane is recommended. If a ground plane layer is not used, the signal and power grounds should be segregated with all small-signal components returning to the SGND pin at one point which is then connected to the PGND pin close to the LTC3815. 2. Connect the (+) terminal of the input capacitor(s), CIN, as close as possible to the PVIN pin, and the (–) terminal as close as possible to the exposed pad, PGND. This capacitor provides the AC current into the internal power MOSFETs. 3. Keep the switching node, SW, away from all sensitive small-signal nodes. 4. Flood all unused areas on all layers with copper. Flooding with copper will reduce the temperature rise of power components. Connect the copper areas to PGND (exposed pad) for best performance 5. Connect the remote sense pins, VCC_SENSE and VSS_SENSE, directly to the point where maximum VOUT accuracy is desired. The two traces should be routed as close together as possible. 1.8V = 18k 100µA 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 31 LTC3815 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION CONNECTING THE USB TO THE I2C/SMBus/PMBus CONTROLLER TO THE LTC3815 IN SYSTEM The LTC USB to I2C/SMBus/PMBus controller can be interfaced to the LTC3815 on the user’s board for programming, telemetry and system debug. The controller, when used in conjunction with LTpowerPlay, provides a powerful way to debug an entire power system. Figure 14 illustrates the application schematic for powering, programming and communication with one or more LTC3815s via the LTC I2C/SMBus/PMBus controller regardless of whether or not system power is present. If system power is not present, the LTC3815 can be powered directly from the DC1613's 3.3V supply. Since the current sourcing ability of this 3.3V supply is limited, the LTC3815 should be lightly loaded (<10mA) and operating in discontinuous mode (MODE/SYNC tied to 3.3V). In addition any device sharing the I2C bus connections with the LTC3815 should not have body diodes between the SDA/SCL pins and their respective VDD node because this will interfere with bus communication in the absence of system power. 2.25V TO 5.5V LTC CONTROLLER HEADER MODE VIN VIN* LTC3815 ISOLATED 3.3V SDA SCL SDA 10k 10k TO LTC DC1613 USB TO I2C/SMBus/PMBus CONTROLLER SCL WP SGND VIN MODE VIN* LTC3815 * CONNECT MODE PIN TO 3.3V WHEN POWERING THE LTC3815 FROM THE DC1613 3.3V SUPPLY. SDA SCL WP SGND 3815 F12 Figure 14. LTC Controller Connection 32 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 LTC3815 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION LTpowerPlay: AN INTERACTIVE GUI FOR DIGITAL POWER LTpowerPlay is a powerful Windows-based development environment that supports Linear Technology power system management ICs including the LTC3815. The software supports a variety of different tasks. LTpowerPlay can be used to evaluate Linear Technology ICs by connecting to a demo board or the user application. LTpowerPlay can also be used in an offline mode (with no hardware present) in order to build multiple IC configuration files that can be saved and reloaded at a later time. LTpowerPlay provides unprecedented diagnostic and debug features. It becomes a valuable diagnostic tool during board bringup to program or tweak the power system or to diagnose power issues when bring up rails. LTpowerPlay utilizes Linear Technology’s USB-to-I2C/SMBus/PMBus controller to communication with one of the many potential targets including the DC1590B-A/DC1590B-B demo board, the DC1709A socketed programming board, or a customer target system. The software also provides an automatic update feature to keep the revisions current with the latest set of device drivers and documentation. A great deal of context sensitive help is available with LTpowerPlay along with several tutorial demos. Complete information is available at http://www.linear.com/ltpowerplay. Figure 15. LTpowerPlay 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 33 LTC3815 PMBus COMMAND DETAILS MFR_RESET This command provides a means by which the user can perform a reset of the LTC3815. All latched faults (ALERT and status register) and register (telemetry, margin, etc) contents will be reset to a power-on condition by this command. VOUT will remain in regulation but may change due to the reset of the margin registers. ASEL and PGFD config resistors are re-measured. This write-only command accepts zero, one, or two data bytes but ignores them. MFR_RAIL_ADDRESS The MFR_RAIL_ADDRESS command allows all devices to share a common address, such as all devices attached to a single power supply rail. The desired 7-bit address value is written to the 7 bits of the data byte. DISABLE The MSB (bit B7) must be set low to enable communication using the MFR_RAIL_ADDRESS address. Setting this bit disables this address. B7 The MARGIN_LOW/HIGH bits command the VOUT reference to the offset value stored in either the MFR_VOUT_ MARGIN_HIGH or MFR_VOUT_MARGIN_LOW, resp. at the slew rate set by the CSLEW capacitor. These bits are identical in function to margin high/low from the MARGIN pin. However, the MARGIN pin has precedence over the MARGIN_LOW/HIGH bits when there is a conflict. Cycling the RUN_STBY pin has no affect on the margin bits and thus when re-asserting RUN_STBY, VOUT will return to the state it was in prior to the shutdown. Margin high (ignore faults) and margin low (ignore faults) operations are not supported by the LTC3815. This command has one data byte. It will accept one or two but ignore the second byte. Table 7. Supported OPERATION Command Register Values 7-BIT ADDRESS B0 CLEAR B7 TO ENABLE RAIL ADDRESS 3815 F14 Figure 16. MFR_RAIL_ADDRESS Data Byte The user should only perform command writes to this address. If a read is performed from this address and the rail devices do not respond with EXACTLY the same value, the LTC3815 will detect bus contention and set a CML communications fault. This command accepts one or two data bytes but the second is ignored. ACTION VALUE Turn off immediately 0x00 Turn on 0x80 Margin Low 0x98 Margin High 0xA8 VOUT_MODE VOUT_MODE command specifies the formatting for reading output voltage. The data byte always reads 0x3E for VID data format and cannot be changed. Attempts to write to VOUT_MODE will set a CML fault. This read-only command has one data byte. MFR_VOUT_COMMAND OPERATION The OPERATION command is used to turn the unit on/off and for margining the output voltage. The ON bit has the same function as the RUN_STBY pin, i.e. clearing it turns off the output voltage with PMBus interface still active and telemetry data refreshed at a slower 34 1Hz rate to minimize supply current. Either RUN_STBY pin or ON bit can be cleared/deasserted to put the LTC3815 into this standy mode. The ON bit is automatically reset to ON after a master shutdown (RUN_MSTR = 0V), power cycle, or MFR_RESET command. The MFR_VOUT_COMMAND consists of a value (%) used to offset the output reference voltage at the REF pin. The CSLEW capacitor sets the slew rate limit of the output voltage if this command is modified while the output is active and in a steady-state condition. 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 LTC3815 PMBus COMMAND DETAILS This command has two data bytes and is formatted as a 9-bit 2’s complement number with 0.1%/bit scaling. The range of MFR_VOUT_COMMAND value is limited to ±25%. Do not attempt to write values outside of this range or unpredictable behavior may result. Writes to this register are inhibited when the WP pin is high. MFR_ VOUT_MARGIN_LOW The MFR_VOUT_MARGIN_LOW command loads the LTC3815 with the value to which the output is changed, in percent, when the OPERATION command is set to margin low or the fast margining pin, MARGIN, is pulled below 0.4V. Slew rate limiting is same as MFR_VOUT_COMMAND. This command has two data bytes and is formatted as a 9-bit 2’s complement number with 0.1%/bit scaling. The range of MFR_VOUT_MARGIN_LOW value is limited to ±25%. There is no restriction on the value relative to VOUT_COMMAND and MFR_VOUT_MARGIN_HIGH, i.e. the value is not required to be lower. Do not attempt to write values outside of this range or unpredictable behavior may result. Writes to this register are inhibited when the WP pin is high. MFR_VOUT_MARGIN_HIGH The MFR_VOUT_MARGIN_LOW command loads the LTC3815 with the value to which the output is changed, in percent, when the OPERATION command is set to margin high or the fast margining pin, MARGIN, is pulled above 1.1V. Slew rate limiting is same as MFR_VOUT_COMMAND. This command has two data bytes and is formatted as a 9-bit 2’s complement number with 0.1%/bit scaling. The range of MFR_VOUT_MARGIN_HIGH value is limited to ±25%. There is no restriction on the value relative to MFR_VOUT_COMMAND and MFR_VOUT_MARGIN_LOW, i.e. the value is not required to be higher. Do not attempt to write values outside of this range or unpredictable behavior may result. Writes to this register are inhibited when the WP pin is high. PMBus_REVISION The PMBUS_REVISION command indicates the revision of the PMBus to which the device is compliant. The LTC3815 is PMBus Version 1.2 compliant in both Part I and Part II. This read-only command has one data byte. MFR_SPECIAL_ID The 16-bit word representing the part name and revision. The MSB equals 0x80 and denotes the part is an LTC3815. The LSB is adjustable by the manufacturer. This read-only command has 2 data bytes. MFR_CLEAR_PEAKS The MFR_CLEAR_PEAKS command clears the MFR_*_ PEAK data values and restarts the peak monitor routine. This write-only command requires no data bytes, but will accept (and ignore) up to two. STATUS_WORD The STATUS_WORD command returns two bytes of information with a summary of the unit’s fault condition. See Table 8 for a list of the status bits that are supported and the conditions in which each bit is set. Certain bits when set in the STATUS_WORD also cause the ALERT pin to be asserted. Writing a "1" to a particular bit in the status word will attempt to reset that fault in the status word and the ALERT pin. If the fault is still present the status word bit and ALERT will remain asserted. If the ALERT has previously been cleared by an ARA message, the ALERT will be reasserted. If the fault is no longer present, the ALERT pin will be de-asserted and the fault bit in the status word will be cleared. All bits in the status word are also cleared by toggling the RUN_MSTR pin or the ON bit in OPERATION. The bit will immediately be set again if the fault remains. This command has two data bytes. 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 35 LTC3815 PMBus COMMAND DETAILS Table 8. Status Word Bit Descriptions and Conditions BIT DESCRIPTION CONDITION SET ALERT? CLEARABLE BY WRITING ‘1’ TO BIT? 0 (LSB) None of the Above If b[15] set due to VOUT undervoltage Yes No 1 Communication Failure (See Note 1) Yes Yes Yes Yes 2 Temperature Fault Temp > 150°C 3 VIN Undervoltage Fault Not Implemented 4 Output Overcurrent Fault Not Implemented 5 Output Overvoltage Fault VOUT > PGOOD High Threshold Yes Yes 6 OFF No Power to the Output (Note 2) No No 7 Busy Not Implemented 8 Unknown Not Implemented 9 Other Not Implemented No No Yes Yes Yes Yes 10 Fans Not Implemented 11 PGOOD Inverted state of PGOOD pin 12 Manufacturer Specific Not Implemented 13 Input Voltage/ Current/Power Fault Not Implemented 14 Output Current/Power Fault Not Implemented 15 (MSB) Output Voltage Fault VOUT outside PGOOD window (Note 3) Note 1: Communication failure is one of following faults: host sends too few bits, host reads too few bits, host writes too few bytes, host reads too many bytes, improper R/W bit set, unsupported command code, attempt to write to a read-only command. See PMBus Specification v1.2, Part II, Sections 10.8 and 10.9 for more information. Note 2: Power may be off due to any one of the following conditions: RUN_STBY low, OPERATION ON cleared, PVIN undervoltage or overtemperature warning. When the power is off due to RUN_MSTR low or due to a more serious fault conditions such as VIN low or overtemperature fault, the PMBus interface is turned off instead of asserting the OFF bit. Note 3: This bit is disabled when drivers are off for any reason, soft-start not complete, or the VOUT has not reached the PGOOD window for the first time. All of the following telemetry registers are initialized to 0x8000 when cycling power, cycling RUN_MSTR pin or sending a MFS_RESET command. The register will remain at this value until its first conversion is complete—typically within 50ms of the initialization event. The output voltage is sensed at the VCC_SEN and VSS_SEN pins. READ_IIN READ_VIN The READ_VIN command returns the measured input voltage, in volts, at the VIN pin. This read-only command has two data bytes and is formatted as a 16-bit 2’s complement value scaled 4mV/bit. READ_VOUT The READ_VOUT command returns the measured output voltage, in volts as specified by the VOUT_MODE command. 36 This read-only command has two data bytes and is formatted as a 16-bit 2’s complement value scaled 0.5mV/bit. The READ_IIN command returns the input current in Amperes. The input current is derived from READ_IOUT current and the measured duty cycle with an offset term added to account for quiescent current and driver current. For accurate values at light load currents the part must be in continuous conduction mode. This register is reset to 0x8000 is standby mode when the drivers are off. 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 LTC3815 PMBus COMMAND DETAILS This read-only command has two data bytes and is formatted as a 16-bit 2’s complement value scaled 10mA/bit. This read-only command has two data bytes and is formatted as a 16-bit 2’s complement value scaled 4mV/bit. READ_IOUT MFR_TEMPERATURE_1_PEAK The READ_IOUT command returns the average output current in amperes. The LTC3815 senses and measures the currents through its top and bottom power switches to derive IOUT current. For accurate values at light load currents the part must be in continuous conduction mode. The MFR_TEMPERATURE_1_PEAK command reports the highest temperature, in degrees Celsius, reported by the READ_TEMPERATURE_1 measurement. This register is reset to 0x8000 is standby mode when the drivers are off. This read-only command has two data bytes and is formatted as a 16-bit 2’s complement value scaled 10mA/bit. READ_TEMPERATURE_1 The READ_TEMPERATURE_1 command returns the internal die temperature, in degrees Celsius, of the LTC3815. This read-only command has two data bytes and is formatted as a 16-bit 2’s complement value scaled 1°C/bit. MFR_VOUT_PEAK The MFR_VOUT_PEAK command reports the highest voltage, in volts, reported by the READ_VOUT measurement. To clear the peak value and restart the peak monitor, use the MFS_CLEAR_PEAKS command or write to the MFR_VOUT_PEAK. When writing to MFR_VOUT_PEAK, zero, one or two data bytes are accepted but the data is ignored. This read-only command has two data bytes and is formatted as a 16-bit 2’s complement value scaled 0.5mV/bit. MFR_VIN_PEAK The MFR_VIN_PEAK command reports the highest voltage, in volts, reported by the READ_VIN measurement. To clear the peak value and restart the peak monitor, use the MFS_CLEAR_PEAKS command or write to the MFR_VIN_PEAK. When writing to MFR_VIN_PEAK zero, one or two data bytes are accepted but the data is ignored. To clear the peak value and restart the peak monitor, use the MFS_CLEAR_PEAKS command or write to the MFR_TEMPERATURE_1_PEAK. When writing to MFR_ TEMPERATURE_1__PEAK zero, one or two data bytes are accepted but the data is ignored. This read-only command has two data bytes and is formatted as a 16-bit 2’s complement value scaled 1°C/bit. MFR_IOUT_PEAK The MFR_IOUT_PEAK command reports the highest current, in amperes, reported by the READ_IOUT measurement. To clear the peak value and restart the peak monitor, use the MFS_CLEAR_PEAKS command or write to the MFR_IOUT_PEAK. When writing to MFR_IOUT_PEAK, zero, one or two data bytes are accepted but the data is ignored. This read-only command has two data bytes and is formatted as a 16-bit 2’s complement value scaled 10mA/bit. MFR_IIN_PEAK This read-only command has two data bytes and is formatted as a 16-bit 2’s complement value scaled 10mA/bit. To clear the peak value and restart the peak monitor, use the MFS_CLEAR_PEAKS command or write to the MFR_IIN_PEAK. When writing to MFR_IIN_PEAK, zero, one or two data bytes are accepted but the data is ignored. This read-only command has two data bytes and is formatted as a 16-bit 2’s complement value scaled 10mA/bit. 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 37 LTC3815 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS 1.2V/6A 1MHz Buck Regulator with Minimum External Components VIN 2.25V TO 5.5V 100k 10k 10k 10k PVIN PGOOD MODE/SYNC PGOOD SCL PMBus CIN 22µF ×2 VIN RUN_MSTR LTC3815 SDA RUN_STBY ALERT CLKOUT PGFD MARGIN ASEL 0.33µH TRACK/SS SW VCC_SENSE CSLEW COUT 100µF ×2 VSS_SENSE RT 12k 0.5% PGOOD DELAY: 190ms PGOOD THRESHOLD ±10% FREQUENCY: 1MHz SOFT-START DELAY: 1ms MARGIN SLEW RATE: 23%/ms DCM MODE PMBus ADDRESS: 0x20 1k DAOUT PGLIM VOUT 1.2V 6A VFB REF SGND PGND ITH WP 10k 1nF 47pF 3815 TA02 CIN: TAIYO YUDEN LMK316BJ226ML-T COUT: MURATA GRM32ER60J107ME20 L: COILCRAFT XAL6030-331MEB 1.2V/6A 2MHz Buck Regulator VIN 2.25V TO 5.5V 100k 10k 10k 10k PGOOD PVIN MODE/SYNC PGOOD SCL PMBus LTC3815 SDA 64.9k 1% 22nF 46.4k 1% RUN_MSTR RUN_STBY ALERT CLKOUT PGFD MARGIN ASEL SW VCC_SENSE CSLEW RT DAOUT PGLIM 60.4k 0.5% SGND PGND WP ITH CIN: TAIYO YUDEN LMK316BJ226ML-T COUT: MURATA GRM32ER60J107ME20 L: COILCRAFT XAL6030-181MEB 38 1k VOUT 1.2V 6A VFB REF 59.7k 0.5% COUT 100µF ×2 VSS_SENSE 11.8k, 1% PGOOD DELAY: 1.6ms PGOOD THRESHOLD ±20% FREQUENCY: 2MHz SOFT-START DELAY: 5ms MARGIN SLEW RATE: 1%/ms DCM MODE PMBus ADDRESS: 0x22 0.18µH TRACK/SS 100pF CIN 22µF ×2 VIN 10k 47pF 1nF 3815 TA03 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 LTC3815 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS 12V Input, 1.0V/6A Output Buck Regulator C1 2.2µF 0.1µF D1 10Ω 23 24 1 2 16.2k 3 4 5 12k 6 330pF 10pF 0.1µF 20 PVIN PHMODE PVIN MODE 18 TRACK/SS SW ITH 15 PGOOD 10k PGOOD VON PGND 9 10 8 SW 3.3V 22.6k COUT 47µF ×2 13 SW 11 100k PGND 10k PVIN SGND PGOOD DELAY: 190ms PGOOD THRESHOLD ±10% FREQUENCY: 1MHz SOFT-START DELAY: 1ms MARGIN SLEW RATE: 23%/ms DCM MODE PMBus ADDRESS: 0x20 VIN MODE/SYNC SCL LTC3815 SDA RUN_MSTR RUN_STBY ALERT CLKOUT PGFD MARGIN ASEL 0.33µH TRACK/SS SW VCC_SENSE CSLEW 10k 0.5% 4.99k 12 PGOOD PMBus L1 0.68µH 14 SW RUN C1: AVX 0805ZD225MAT2A CIN: TDK C4532X5RIC226M COUT: TDK C3216X5ROJ476M D1: CENTRAL SEMI CMDSH-3 L1: VISHAY IHLP-2525CZERR68-M01 16 LTC3605 SW 0.1µF 17 SW FB VIN 4V TO 15V CIN 22µF ×2 19 RT 7 10k 21 CLKIN CLKOUT SGND INTVCC BOOST SVIN SVIN 100k 22 COUT 100µF ×2 VSS_SENSE RT DAOUT PGLIM 1k VOUT 1.0V 6A VFB REF SGND PGND WP ITH 10k 1nF 47pF CIN: TAIYO YUDEN LMK316BJ226ML-T COUT: MURATA GRM32ER60J107ME20 L: COILCRAFT XAL6030-331MEB 3815 TA04 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 39 LTC3815 PACKAGE DESCRIPTION Please refer to http://www.linear.com/product/LTC3815#packaging for the most recent package drawings. UFE Package 38-Lead Plastic QFN (4mm × 6mm) (Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1750 Rev B) 0.70 ±0.05 4.50 ±0.05 3.10 ±0.05 2.40 REF 2.65 ±0.05 4.65 ±0.05 PACKAGE OUTLINE 0.20 ±0.05 0.40 BSC 4.40 REF 5.10 ±0.05 6.50 ±0.05 RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD PITCH AND DIMENSIONS APPLY SOLDER MASK TO AREAS THAT ARE NOT SOLDERED 4.00 ±0.10 0.75 ±0.05 R = 0.10 TYP PIN 1 NOTCH R = 0.30 OR 0.35 × 45° CHAMFER 2.40 REF 37 38 0.40 ±0.10 PIN 1 TOP MARK (NOTE 6) 1 2 4.65 ±0.10 6.00 ±0.10 4.40 REF 2.65 ±0.10 (UFE38) QFN 0708 REV B 0.200 REF 0.00 – 0.05 R = 0.115 TYP 0.20 ±0.05 0.40 BSC BOTTOM VIEW—EXPOSED PAD NOTE: 1. DRAWING IS NOT A JEDEC PACKAGE OUTLINE 2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE 3. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS 4. DIMENSIONS OF EXPOSED PAD ON BOTTOM OF PACKAGE DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH, IF PRESENT, SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.15mm ON ANY SIDE 5. EXPOSED PAD SHALL BE SOLDER PLATED 6. SHADED AREA IS ONLY A REFERENCE FOR PIN 1 LOCATION ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF PACKAGE 40 3815fa For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 LTC3815 REVISION HISTORY REV DATE DESCRIPTION A 03/16 Changed VIN_TUE from ±1% to ±1.5% PAGE NUMBER 4 3815fa Information furnished by Linear Technology Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for its use. Linear Technology Corporation makes no representation that the interconnection of its circuits as described herein will not infringe on existing patent rights. For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 41 LTC3815 TYPICAL APPLICATION 1.2V/12A 2-Phase Buck Regulator MASTER SLAVE VIN 2.25V TO 5.5V PVIN 100k PGOOD PMBUS VOUT 1.2V, 12A VIN CLKOUT MODE/SYNC PGLIM PGOOD RUN_MSTR RUN_MSTR MODE/SYNC LTC3815 RUN_STBY SW SCL, SDA, ALERT RUN_STBY L1, 0.5µH COUT 100µF ×2 VSS_SENSE MARGIN MODE/SYNC DAOUT PGFD ASEL VFB CSLEW 1nF RT SGND PGND L2 0.5µH SW PMBUS SCL, SDA, ALERT VCC_SENSE VSS_SENSE MARGIN PGOOD PGFD 10k 1nF CSLEW ITH ITH REF 12k 0.5% ASEL VFB REF TRACK/SS WP LTC3815 DAOUT 1k CIN 22µF ×2 VIN PGLIM VCC_SENSE 24.9k PVIN 22nF RT TRACK/SS SGND PGND 24.9k 1nF CLKOUT WP 3815 TA04 CIN: TAIYO YUDEN LMK316BJ226ML-T COUT: MURATA GRM32ER60J107ME20 L1, L2: COILCRAFT XAL6030-331MEB RELATED PARTS PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION COMMENTS LTM4676A Dual 13A or Single 26A Step-Down DC/DC µModule Regulator with Digital Power System Management 4.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 17V, 0.5V ≤ VOUT (±0.5%) ≤ 5.5V, I2C/PMBus Interface, 16mm × 16mm × 5mm, BGA Package LTM4675 Dual 9A or Single 18A μModule Regulator with Digital Power System Management 4.5V ≤ VIN ≤1 7V; 0.5V ≤ VOUT (±0.5%) ≤ 5.5V, I2C/PMBus Interface, 11.9mm × 16mm × 5mm, BGA Package LTM4677 Dual 18A or Single 18A μModule Regulator with Digital Power System Management 4.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 16V; 0.5V ≤ VOUT (±0.5%) ≤ 1.8V, I2C/PMBus Interface, 16mm × 16mm × 5.01mm, BGA Package LTC3884 Dual Output Multiphase Step-Down Controller with Sub MilliOhm DCR 4.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 38V, 0.5V ≤ VOUT (±0.5%) ≤ 5.5V, 70ms Start-Up, I2C/PMBus Sensing Current Mode Control and Digital Power System Management Interface, Programmable Analog Loop Compensation, Input Current Sense LTC3887/ Dual Output Multiphase Step-Down DC/DC Controller LTC3887-1 with Digital Power System Management, 70ms Start-Up 4.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 24V, 0.5V ≤ VOUT0,1 (±0.5%) ≤ 5.5V, 70ms Start-Up, I2C/ PMBus Interface, –1 Version Uses DrMOS and Power Blocks LTC3882/ Dual Output Multiphase Step-Down DC/DC Voltage Mode LTC3882-1 Controller with Digital Power System Management 3V ≤ VIN ≤ 38V, 0.5V ≤ VOUT1,2 ≤ 5.25V, ±0.5% VOUT Accuracy I2C/PMBus Interface, Uses DrMOS or Power Blocks LTC3886 4.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 60V, 0.5V ≤ VOUT0,1 (±0.5%) ≤ 13.8V, 70ms Start-Up, I2C/PMBus Interface, Input Current Sense 60V Dual Output Step-Down Controller with Digital Power System Management LTC3883/ Single Phase Step-Down DC/DC Controller LTC3883-1 with Digital Power System Management VIN Up to 24V, 0.5V ≤ VOUT ≤ 5.5V, Input Current Sense Amplifier, I2C/PMBus Interface with EEPROM and 16-Bit ADC, ±0.5% VOUT Accuracy LTC3870/ 60V Dual Output Multiphase Step-Down Slave Controller for LTC3870-1 Current Mode Control Applications with Digital Power System Management VIN Up to 60V, 0.5V ≤ VOUT ≤ 14V, Very High Output Current Applications with Accurate Current Share Between Phases Supporting LTC3880/ LTC3880-1, LTC3883/LTC3883-1, LTC3886, LTC3887/LTC3887-1 LTC3874 4.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 38V, VOUT Up to 5.5V, Very High Output Current, Accurate Current Sharing, Current Mode Applications Multiphase Step-Down Synchronous Slave Controller with Sub MilliOhm DCR Sensing LTC3880/ Dual Output Multiphase Step-Down DC/DC Controller LTC3880-1 with Digital Power System Management 42 Linear Technology Corporation 4.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 24V, 0.5V ≤ VOUT0 (±0.5%) ≤ 5.4V, 145ms Start-Up, I2C/PMBus Interface with EEPROM and 16-Bit ADC 1630 McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035-7417 For more information www.linear.com/LTC3815 (408) 432-1900 ● FAX: (408) 434-0507 ● www.linear.com/LTC3815 3815fa LT 0316 REV A • PRINTED IN USA LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 2015