FAIRCHILD FAN5071

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FAN5071
High Performance Programmable Synchronous
DC-DC Controller for Multi-Voltage Platforms
Features
Description
• Output programmable in 25mV steps from 1.05V to
1.825V using a dynamically programmable integrated
5-bit DAC
• Controls adjustable linears for Vclock (2.5V),
Vnorthbridge (1.8V) or Vagp (selectable 1.5V/3.3V), and
Vadj (1.2V nominal)
• Remote sense
• Programmable Active Droop™ up to 200mV
• Drives N-Channel MOSFETs
• Overcurrent protection using MOSFET sensing
• Overvoltage protection including startup
• 85% efficiency typical at full load
• Integrated Power Good and Enable/Soft Start functions
• Linears start instantly
• Meets Intel VRM8.5 specifications using minimum
number of external components
• 24 pin SOIC package
The FAN5071 is a synchronous mode DC-DC controller IC
which provides a highly accurate, programmable set of output
voltages for multi-voltage platforms such as the Intel Pentium III,
and provides a complete solution for all Intel VRM8.5 CPU
applications, and for other high-performance processors. The
FAN5071 features remote voltage sensing, independently
adjustable current limit, and a proprietary wide-range Programmable Active Droop™ for optimal converter transient
response and VRM8.5 compliance. The FAN5071 uses a 5-bit
D/A converter to dynamically program the output voltage during operation from 1.05V to 1.825V in 25mV steps. The
FAN5071 uses a high level of integration to deliver load currents in excess of 28A from a 5V source with minimal external circuitry. Synchronous-mode operation offers optimum
efficiency over the entire specified output voltage range. An
on-board precision low TC reference achieves 0.8% voltage
regulation without expensive external components. The
FAN5071 includes linear regulator controllers for Vclock
(2.5V),Vnorthbridge (1.8V) or Vagp (selectable 1.5V/3.3V),
and Vadjustable (1.2V nominal) each adjustable with an
external divider. The FAN5071 also offers integrated functions
including open-collector Power Good, Output Enable/Soft
Applications
• Power supply for Pentium® III Platforms
• VRM for Pentium III processor
• Programmable multi-output power supply
Block Diagram
+3.3V
+5V
VCCA 21
+1.2V/Adj
9
+
-
RD
PWRGD,
OCL
10
VCCP
11
19
+
REF
OCL
+
-
REF
+12V
PWRGD,
OCL
12
+2.5V
OSC
+5V
18
+
RS
20
24 VCCP
1 HIDRV
+
15
14
V
+
Digital
Control
+
2
23 LODRV
PWRGD, OCL
13
VCC
22
3.3/1.5V
GNDP
5-Bit
DAC
8 7 65 4
VID0 VID2 VID4
VID1 VID3
1.24V
Reference
Power
Good
3
GNDA
17
PWRGD
16
ENABLE/SS
Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Programmable Active Droop is a trademark of Fairchild Semiconductor.
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Start and current limiting. The linears start instantly, not
waiting for softstart. The FAN5071 is available in a 24 pin
SOIC package.
Pin Assignments
HIDRV
SW
GNDA
VID4
VID3
VID2
VID1
VID0
VADJGATE
VADJFB
VCKGATE
VCKFB
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
FAN5071
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
VCCP
LODRV
GNDP
VCCA
VFB
DROOP
ILIM
PWRGD
SS/ENABLE
TYPEDET
VAGPGATE
VAGPFB
Pin Definitions
Pin Number
Pin Name
Pin Function Description
1
HIDRV
High Side FET Driver. Connect this pin to the gate of an N-channel MOSFET. The
trace from this pin to the MOSFET gate should be <0.5".
2
SW
High Side Driver Source and Low Side Driver Drain Switching Node. Together
with DROOP and ILIM pins allows FET sensing for VCC current.
3
GNDA
Analog Ground. Return path for low power analog circuitry. This pin should be
connected to a low impedance system ground plane to minimize ground loops.
4-8
VID4-0
Voltage Identification Code Inputs. These open collector/TTL compatible inputs
will program the output voltage over the ranges specified in Table 1.
9
VADJGATE
10
VADJFB
2
Gate Driver for VADJ Transistor. For Adjustable output.
Voltage Feedback for VADJ.
11
VCKGATE
12
VCKFB
Gate Driver for VCK Transistor. For 2.5V output.
13
VAGPFB
14
VAGPGATE
15
TYPEDET
16
ENABLE/SS
17
PWRGD
18
ILIM
19
DROOP
20
VFB
21
VCCA
Analog VCC. Connect to system 5V supply and decouple with a 0.1µF ceramic
capacitor.
22
GNDP
Power Ground. Return pin for high currents flowing in pin 24 (VCCP).
23
LODRV
VCC Low Side FET Driver. Connect this pin to the gate of an N-channel MOSFET
for synchronous operation. The trace from this pin to the MOSFET gate should be
<0.5".
24
VCCP
Power VCC. For all FET drivers. Connect to system 12V supply through a 33Ω, and
decouple with a 1µF ceramic capacitor.
Voltage Feedback for VCK.
Voltage Feedback for VAGP.
Gate Driver for VAGP Transistor. For 3.3/1.5V output.
Type Detect. Sets 3.3V or 1.5V for AGP.
Output Enable. A logic LOW on this pin will disable all outputs. An internal current
source allows for open collector control. This pin also doubles as soft start for the
switcher.
Power Good Flag. An open collector output that will be logic LOW if any output
voltage is not within ±14% of the nominal output voltage setpoint.
VCC Current Feedback. Pin 18 is used in conjunction with pin 2 as the input for the
VCC current feedback control loop. Layout of these traces is critical to system
performance. See Application Information for details.
Droop Set. Use this pin to set magnitude of active droop.
Vcc Voltage Feedback. Pin 20 is used as the input for the VCC voltage feedback
control loop. See Application Information for details regarding correct layout.
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
FAN5071
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Supply Voltage VCCP to GND
15V
Supply Voltage VCCA to GND
13.5V
Voltage Identification Code Inputs, VID0-VID4
VCCA
All Other Pins
13.5V
Junction Temperature, TJ
150°C
Storage Temperature
-65 to 150°C
Lead Soldering Temperature, 10 seconds
300°C
Thermal Resistance Junction-to-case, Θ 1JA
75°C/W
Note 1: Component mounted on demo board in free air.
Recommended Operating Conditions
Parameter
Conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Supply Voltage VCCA
4.50
5
5.25
V
Input Logic HIGH
2.0
V
Input Logic LOW
Ambient Operating Temperature
0
Output Driver Supply, VCCP
10.8
12
0.8
V
70
°C
13.2
V
Electrical Specifications
(VCCA = 5V, VCCP = 12V, VOUT = 1.425V, and TA = +25°C using circuits in Figure 1, unless otherwise noted.)
The • denotes specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range.
Parameter
Conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max. Units
VCC Regulator
Output Voltage
See Table I
•
1.05
1.825
V
28
A
1.453 1.465 1.477
V
Output Current
Initial Voltage Setpoint
ILOAD = 0.8A, VVID = 1.425V
Output Temperature Drift
TA = 0 to 70°C, VVID = 1.425V
•
-6
mV
Line Regulation
VIN = 4.75V to 5.25V
•
+10
mV/V
Internal Droop
Impedance3
ILOAD = 0.8A to 30A
Maximum Programmable Droop
Output Ripple
•
Transient2
ILOAD = 0.8A to Imax, VVID = 1.425V
Short Circuit Detect Current
14.4
15.8
200
20MHz BW, ILOAD = 28A
Total Output Variation, Steady State1 VVID = 1.425V3
Total Output Variation,
13.0
KΩ
mV
20
mVpk
•
1.360
1.490
V
•
1.335
1.515
V
•
45
60
µA
50
Efficiency
ILOAD = 18A, VVID = 1.425V
83
%
Output Driver Rise & Fall Time
See Figure 3
50
nsec
Output Driver Deadtime
See Figure 3
50
nsec
Duty Cycle
0
100
%
V
5V UVLO
•
3.76
4
4.24
12V UVLO
•
7.65
8.5
9.35
V
5
10
17
µA
Soft Start Current
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Electrical Specifications (Continued)
(VCCA = 5V, VCCP = 12V, VOUT = 1.425V, and TA = +25°C using circuits in Figure 1, unless otherwise noted.)
The • denotes specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range.
Parameter
Conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max. Units
Adjustable Linear Regulator
ILOAD ≤ 2A
Output Voltage
•
1.188 1.212 1.236
V
80
%VO
Over Current Trip Level
VCLK Linear Regulator
ILOAD ≤ 2A
Output Voltage
•
2.375
Over Current Trip Level
2.5
2.625
80
V
%VO
VAGP Linear Regulator
Output Voltage
ILOAD ≤ 2A, TYPEDET = 0V
•
1.425
1.5
1.575
Output Voltage
ILOAD ≤ 2A, TYPEDET = OPEN
•
3.135
3.3
3.465
Over Current Trip Level
80
V
V
%VO
Common Functions
Oscillator Frequency
PWRGD
Threshold4
Switcher
PWRGD Delay Switcher
Logic HIGH [VVID + 85mV]
Logic LOW [VVID–155mV]
•
255
•
•
88
80
HIGH → LOW
PWRGD Hysteresis Switcher
PWRGD Threshold4 Linear
Regulators
All Outputs
•
300
345
kHz
112
120
%
6
µsec
25
mV
80
%Vout
Notes:
1. Steady State Voltage Regulation includes Initial Voltage Setpoint, Droop, Output Ripple and Output Temperature Drift and is
measured at the converter’s VFB sense point.
2. As measured at the converter’s VFB sense point. For motherboard applications, the PCB layout should exhibit no more than
0.5mΩ trace resistance between the converter’s output capacitors and the CPU. Remote sensing should be used for optimal
performance.
3. Using the VFB pin for remote sensing of the converter’s output at the load, and the appropriate droop, the converter will be in
compliance with Intel’s VRM 8.5 specification. If Intel specifications on maximum plane resistance from the converter’s output
capacitors to the CPU are met, the specifications at the capacitors will also be met.
4. PWRGD will be high only if BOTH the linears and the switcher conditions are met. PWRGD will be low if EITHER condition is met.
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Table 1. Output Voltage Programming Codes for FAN5071
VID25mV
VID3
VID2
VID1
VID0
Nominal VOUT
0
0
1
0
0
1.050V
1
0
1
0
0
1.075V
0
0
0
1
1
1.100V
1
0
0
1
1
1.125V
0
0
0
1
0
1.150V
1
0
0
1
0
1.175V
0
0
0
0
1
1.200V
1
0
0
0
1
1.225V
0
0
0
0
0
1.250V
1
0
0
0
0
1.275V
0
1
1
1
1
1.300V
1
1
1
1
1
1.325V
0
1
1
1
0
1.350V
1
1
1
1
0
1.375V
0
1
1
0
1
1.400V
1
1
1
0
1
1.425V
0
1
1
0
0
1.450V
1
1
1
0
0
1.475V
0
1
0
1
1
1.500V
1
1
0
1
1
1.525V
0
1
0
1
0
1.550V
1
1
0
1
0
1.575V
0
1
0
0
1
1.600V
1
1
0
0
1
1.625V
0
1
0
0
0
1.650V
1
1
0
0
0
1.675V
0
0
1
1
1
1.700V
1
0
1
1
1
1.725V
0
0
1
1
0
1.750V
1
0
1
1
0
1.775V
0
0
1
0
1
1.800V
1
0
1
0
1
1.825V
Note:
1. 0 = processor pin is tied to GND.
1 = processor pin is pulled up to 3.3V.
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FAN5071
Typical Operating Characteristics
(VCCA = 5V, VCCP = 12V, and TA = +25°C using circuit in Figure 1, unless otherwise noted.)
Vcpu Efficiency vs.Output Current
Droop,Circuit of Fig.1
90
1.48
1.46
85
1.42
Vout (V)
Efficiency (%)
1.44
80
1.4
75
1.38
70
1.36
65
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
Output Current (A)
20
22
24
26
1.34
28
0
Output Ripple, 1.425 @ 28A
3
6
9
12
15
Output Current (A)
18
21
24
28
Transient Response, 28A to 0.1A
VCPU (50mV/div)
VCPU (20mV/div)
1.515V
1.425V
1.335V
Time (2µs/division)
Time (20µs/division)
Transient Response, 0.1A to 28A
VCPU (50mV/div)
1.515V
5V/div
Switching Waveforms, 28A Load
HIDRV
pin
1.425V
Time (20µs/division)
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5V/div
LODRV
pin
1.335V
Time (20µs/division)
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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
Output Startup from Enable
VIM (2V/div)
VCPU (1V/div) ENABLE (2V/div)
VCPU (1V/div)
Output Startup, System Power-up
Time (20ms/div)
Time (10ms/division)
Application Circuit
L1
(Optional)
+5V
CIN
C1
R6
R7
R5
C2
R2
Q1
L2
VO
COUT
Q2
R3
D1
VID4
VID3
VID2
VID1
VID0
R8–12
3.3V IN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
R1
24
23
22
U1
FAN5071
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
+12V
C5
C3
VCC
R4
PWRGD
ENABLE/SS
TYPEDET
13
C7
Q3
C6
C4
Q5
3.3/1.5V
(AGP)†
Q4
1.2V†
C8
2.5V†
† Adjustable with an external divider.
C9
Figure 1. Application Circuit for VRM8.5 Motherboards
(Worst Case Analyzed! See Appendix for Details)
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Table 3. FAN5071 Application Bill of Materials for Intel VRM8.5 Motherboards
(Components based on Worst Case Analysis—See Appendix for Details)
Reference
Manufacturer Part #
Quantity
Description
Requirements/Comments
C1
AVX
TAJB475M010R5
1
4.7µF, 10V Capacitor
C2, C5
Panasonic
ECU-V1C105ZFX
2
1µF, 16V Capacitor
C3-4,C6
Panasonic
ECU-V1H104ZFX
3
100nF, 50V Capacitor
C7-9
Sanyo
6MV1000FA
3
1000µF, 6.3V
Electrolytic
CIN
Rubycon
16ZL1000M
4
1000µF, 16V
Electrolytic
IRMS = 2.3A
COUT
Rubycon
6.3ZL1500M
8
1500µF, 6.3V
Electrolytic
ESR ≤ 23mΩ
D1
Motorola
MBRD835L
1
8A Schottky Diode
L1
Any
L2
Optional
1.3µH, 10A Inductor
DCR ~ 6mΩ
See Note 1.
Coiltronics
HC2-1R0
1
1.0µH, 34A Inductor
DCR ~ 1mΩ
Q1
Fairchild
FDD6690A
2
N-Channel MOSFET
RDS(ON) = 17mΩ @ VGS = 4.5V
See Note 2.
Q2
Fairchild
FDD6680A
2
N-Channel MOSFET
RDS(ON) = 13mΩ @ VGS = 4.5V
See Note 2.
Q3-5
Fairchild
NDB4032L
3
N-Channel MOSFET
R1
Any
1
10Ω
R2-3, R6
Any
3
4.7Ω
R4, R8-12
Any
6
10KΩ
R5
Any
1
27.4KΩ
R7
Any
1
8.66KΩ
U1
Fairchild
FAN5071M
1
DC/DC Controller
Notes:
1. Inductor L1 is recommended to isolate the 5V input supply from noise generated by the MOSFET switching, and to comply with
Intel dI/dt requirements. L1 may be omitted if desired.
2. For 30A designs using the TO-220 MOSFETs, heatsinks with thermal resistance ΘSA < 20°C/W should be used. For designs
using the TO-263 MOSFETs, adequate copper area should be used. For details and a spreadsheet on MOSFET selections,
refer to Applications Bulletins AB-8 and AB-15.
Test Parameters
tR
tF
90%
10%
2V
t DT
2V
90%
HIDRV
10%
2V
tDT
2V
LODRV
Figure 2. Output Drive Timing Diagram
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
Application Information
The FAN5071 Controller
The FAN5071 is a programmable synchronous DC-DC controller IC. When designed around the appropriate external
components, the FAN5071 can be configured to deliver more
than 28A of output current, as appropriate for Intel’s
VRM8.5, and other processors. The FAN5071 functions as a
fixed frequency PWM step down regulator.
FAN5071
Internal Voltage Reference
The reference included in the FAN5071 is a precision bandgap voltage reference. Its internal resistors are precisely
trimmed to provide a near zero temperature coefficient (TC).
Based on the reference is the output from an integrated 5-bit
DAC.
In the FAN5071, the DAC monitors the 5 voltage identification pins, VID0-4, and scales the voltage from 1.050V to
1.825V in 25mV steps according to Table I.
Main Control Loop
Refer to the FAN5071 Block Diagram on page 1. The
FAN5071 implements “summing mode control,” which is
different from both classical voltage-mode and current-mode
control. It provides superior performance to either by allowing
a large converter bandwidth over a wide range of output loads.
The control loop of the regulator contains two main sections:
the analog control block and the digital control block. The
analog section consists of signal conditioning amplifiers
feeding into a comparator which provides the input to the
digital control block. The signal conditioning section accepts
input from the DROOP (current feedback) and VFB (voltage
feedback) pins and sets up two controlling signal paths. The
first, the voltage control path, amplifies the difference
between the VFB signal and the reference voltage from the
DAC and presents the output to one of the summing amplifier
inputs. The second, current control path, takes the difference
between the DROOP and SW pins when the high-side
MOSFET is on, reproducing the voltage across the MOSFET
and thus the input current; it presents the resulting signal to
another input of the summing amplifier. These two signals are
then summed together. This output is then presented to a comparator looking at the oscillator ramp, which provides the
main PWM control signal to the digital control block.
The digital control block takes the analog comparator input
and the main clock signal from the oscillator to provide the
appropriate pulses to the HIDRV and LODRV output pins.
These two outputs control the external power MOSFETs.
There is an additional comparator in the analog control section whose function is to set the point at which the FAN5071
current limit comparator disables the output drive signals to
the external power MOSFETs.
High Current Output Drivers
The FAN5071 contains two identical high current output
drivers that utilize high speed bipolar transistors in a pushpull configuration. The drivers’ power and ground are separated from the chip’s power and ground for switching noise
immunity. The power supply pin, VCCP, is supplied from an
external 12V source through a series resistor. The resulting
voltage is sufficient to provide the gate to source drive to the
external MOSFETs required in order to achieve a low
RDS,ON.
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Power Good (PWRGD)
The FAN5071 Power Good function is designed in accordance with VRM8.5 and DC-DC converter specifications
and provides a continuous voltage monitor on the VFB pin.
The circuit compares the VFB signal to the VREF voltage
and outputs an active-low interrupt signal to the CPU should
either of two conditions obtain: 1) any of the linear power
supply voltages deviate more than -20% from their nominal
setpoint; 2) The switching power supply output is more than
+14% from (VVID + 80mV), or less than –14% from (VVID –
120mV). The Power Good flag provides no other control
function to the FAN5071.
Output Enable/Soft Start (ENABLE/SS)
The FAN5071 will accept an open collector/TTL signal for
controlling the output voltage. The low state disables the output voltage. When disabled, the PWRGD output is in the low
state.
Even if an enable is not required in the circuit, this pin
should have attached a capacitor (typically 100nF) to
softstart the switching. A softstart capacitor may be
approximately chosen by the formula:
10µA • t
C = --------------------1.8V
The linear regulators are not softstarted.
Over-Voltage Protection
The FAN5071 continuously monitors the output voltage for
protection against over-voltage conditions. If the voltage at
the VFB pin exceeds approximately 2.5V, an OVP circuit
forces the low-side MOSFET on, over-riding all other
conditions. The OVP circuit remains active, and the low-side
MOSFET remains on, until the VFB voltage drops below
approximately 2.1V. The OVP circuit is functional even
during startup; thus, protection is provided even during
startup with a shorted high-side MOSFET.
Oscillator
The FAN5071 oscillator section uses a fixed frequency of
operation of 300KHz.
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
Design Considerations and Component
Selection
Additional information on design and component selection
may be found in Fairchild’s Application Note 57.
MOSFET Selection
This application requires N-channel Logic Level Enhancement Mode Field Effect Transistors. Desired characteristics
are as follows:
• Low Static Drain-Source On-Resistance, RDS,ON < 20mΩ
(lower is better)
• Low gate drive voltage, VGS = 4.5V rated
• Power package with low Thermal Resistance
• Drain-Source voltage rating > 15V.
The on-resistance (RDS,ON) is the primary parameter for
MOSFET selection. The on-resistance determines the power
dissipation within the MOSFET and therefore significantly
affects the efficiency of the DC-DC Converter. For details
and a spreadsheet on MOSFET selection, refer to Applications Bulletin AB-8.
Inductor Selection
Choosing the value of the inductor is a trade-off between
allowable ripple voltage and required transient response. The
system designer can choose any value within the allowed
minimum to maximum range in order to either minimize ripple or maximize transient performance. The first order equation (close approximation) for minimum inductance is:
(Vin – Vout)
f
x
Vout
Vin
ESR
x
The FAN5071 protects against output short circuit on the
core supply by latching off both the high-side and low-side
MOSFETs. The FAN5071 short circuit current characteristic
includes a hysteresis function that prevents the DC-DC converter from oscillating in the event of a short circuit. The
short circuit limit is set with the RS resistor, as given by the
formula
RS =
ISC *RDS, on
IDetect
with IDetect ≈ 50µA, ISC the desired current limit, and RDS,on
the high-side MOSFET’s on resistance. Remember to make
the RS large enough to include the effects of initial tolerance
and temperature variation on the MOSFET’s RDS,on. Alternately, use of a sense resistor in series with the source of the
MOSFET, as shown in Figure 6, eliminates this source of
inaccuracy in the current limit.
As an example, Figure 3 shows the typical characteristic of
the DC-DC converter circuit with two FDD6690A high-side
MOSFETs (RDS = 17mΩ maximum at 25°C * 1.25 at 75°C
= 21.25mΩ each for a total of 10.6mΩ) and a 6.19KΩ RS.
Vripple
where:
Vin = Input Power Supply
Vout = Output Voltage
f = DC/DC converter switching frequency
ESR = Equivalent series resistance of all output capacitors in
parallel
Vripple = Maximum peak to peak output ripple voltage budget.
The first order equation for maximum allowed inductance is:
Lmax = 2CO
FAN5071 Short Circuit Current Characteristics
(Vin – Vout) Dm Vtb
VOUT (V)
Lmin =
Some margin should be maintained away from both Lmin and
Lmax. Adding margin by increasing L almost always adds
expense since all the variables are predetermined by system
performance except for Co, which must be increased to
increase L. Adding margin by decreasing L can be done by
purchasing capacitors with lower ESR. The FAN5071 provides significant cost savings for the newer CPU systems
that typically run at high supply current.
0
10
20
30
40
50
Output Current (A)
Ipp2
Figure 3. FAN5071 Short Circuit Characteristic
where:
Co = The total output capacitance
Ipp = Maximum to minimum load transient current
Vtb = The output voltage tolerance budget allocated to load
transient
Dm = Maximum duty cycle for the DC/DC converter (usually 95%).
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The converter exhibits a normal load regulation characteristic until the voltage across the MOSFET exceeds the internal
short circuit threshold of 50µA * 6.2KΩ = 310mV, which
occurs at 310mV/10.6mΩ = 29A. [Note that this current
limit level can be as high as 310mV/6.5mΩ = 48A, if the
MOSFET has typical RDS,on rather than maximum, and is at
25°C. This is the reason for using the external sense resistor.]
At this point, the internal comparator trips and signals the
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controller to reduce the converter’s duty cycle to approximately 20%. This causes a drastic reduction in the output
voltage as the load regulation collapses into the short circuit
control mode. With a 4mΩ output short, the voltage is
reduced to 29A * 4mΩ = 116mV. The output voltage does
not return to its nominal value until the output current is
reduced to a value within the safe operating range for the
DC-DC converter.
FAN5071
deliver current when the high side MOSFET switches on.
Figure 4 shows 3 x 1000µF, but the exact number required
will vary with the speed and type of the processor. Capacitor
ripple current rating is a function of temperature, and so the
manufacturer should be contacted to find out the ripple current rating at the expected operational temperature. For
details on the design of an input filter, refer to Applications
Bulletin AB-15.
Schottky Diode Selection
The application circuits of Figure 1 shows a Schottky diode,
D1, which is used as a free-wheeling diode to assure that the
body-diode in Q2 does not conduct when the upper MOSFET is turning off and the lower MOSFET is turning on. It is
undesirable for this diode to conduct because its high forward voltage drop and long reverse recovery time degrades
efficiency, and so the Schottky provides a shunt path for the
current. Since this time duration is very short, the selection
criterion for the diode is that the forward voltage of the
Schottky at the output current should be less than the forward voltage of the MOSFET’s body diode.
Output Filter Capacitors
The output bulk capacitors of a converter help determine its
output ripple voltage and its transient response. It has
already been seen in the section on selecting an inductor that
the ESR helps set the minimum inductance, and the capacitance value helps set the maximum inductance. For most
converters, however, the number of capacitors required is
determined by the transient response and the output ripple
voltage, and these are determined by the ESR and not the
capacitance value. That is, in order to achieve the necessary
ESR to meet the transient and ripple requirements, the
capacitance value required is already very large.
The most commonly used choice for output bulk capacitors
is aluminum electrolytics, because of their low cost and low
ESR. The only type of aluminum capacitor used should be
those that have an ESR rated at 100kHz. Consult Application
Bulletin AB-14 for detailed information on output capacitor
selection.
The output capacitance should also include a number of
small value ceramic capacitors placed as close as possible to
the processor; 0.1µF and 0.01µF are recommended values.
2.5µH
Vin
5V
1000µF, 10V
Electrolytic
0.1µF
Figure 4. Input Filter
Programmable Active Droop™
The FAN5071 includes Programmable Active Droop™: as
the output current increases, the output voltage drops, and
the amount of this drop is user adjustable. This is done in
order to allow maximum headroom for transient response of
the converter. The current is typically sensed by measuring
the voltage across the RDS,on of the high-side MOSFET
during its on time, as shown in Figures 1 and 2.
To program the amount of droop, use the formula
RD
14.4KΩ *Imax *Rsense
VDroop *3
where Imax is the current at which the droop occurs, and
Rsense is the resistance of the current sensor, either the source
resistor or the high-side MOSFET’s on-resistance. For example, to get 120mV of droop with a maximum output current
of 30A and a 10mΩ sense resistor, use RD = 14.4KΩ * 30A *
10mΩ/(120mV *3) = 12KΩ. The value of the product
Imax*Rsense must be < 600mV for proper functioning of
the droop circuit. If this product is exceeded, a lower resistance MOSFET must be used. Further details on use of the
Programmable Active Droop™ may be found in Applications
Bulletin AB-24.
Remote Sense
Input Filter
The DC-DC converter design may include an input inductor
between the system +5V supply and the converter input as
shown in Figure 5. This inductor serves to isolate the +5V
supply from the noise in the switching portion of the DC-DC
converter, and to limit the inrush current into the input capacitors during power up. A value of 2.5µH is recommended.
The FAN5071 offers remote sense of the output voltage to
minimize the output capacitor requirements of the converter.
It is highly recommended that the remote sense pin, Pin 20,
be tied directly to the processor power pins, so that the
effects of power plane impedance are eliminated. Further
details on use of the remote sense feature of the FAN5071
may be found in Applications Bulletin AB-24.
It is necessary to have some low ESR aluminum electrolytic
capacitors at the input to the converter. These capacitors
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Adjusting the Linear Regulators’ Output
Voltages
Any or all of the linear regulators’ outputs may be adjusted
high to compensate for voltage drop along traces, as shown
in Figure 5.
VGATE
VOUT
R
VFB
10KΩ
Figure 5. Adjusting the Output Voltage of the
Linear Regulator
The resistor value should be chosen as
Vout
R = 2KΩ*
Vnom
For example, to get the VADJ voltage to be 1.50V instead of
1.20V, use R = 2KΩ * [(1.50/1.20) – 1] = 500Ω.
Using the FAN5071 for Vnorthbridge = 1.8V
Similarly, the FAN5071 can also be used to generate Vnorthbridge = 1.8V by utilizing the AGP regulator as shown in
Figure 5: tie the TYPEDET pin to ground, and use R = 399Ω.
Coppermine/Tualatin VTT
The adjustable regulator may be used for powering VTT
in systems in which either a Coppermine or a Tualatin
processor may be used, as shown in Figure 6.
VGATE
VTT
100Ω
VFB
487Ω
3.16KΩ
PCB Layout Guidelines
• Placement of the MOSFETs relative to the FAN5071 is
critical. Place the MOSFETs such that the trace length of
the HIDRV and LODRV pins of the FAN5071 to the FET
gates is minimized. A long lead length on these pins will
cause high amounts of ringing due to the inductance of the
trace and the gate capacitance of the FET. This noise
radiates throughout the board, and, because it is switching
at such a high voltage and frequency, it is very difficult to
suppress.
• In general, all of the noisy switching lines should be kept
away from the quiet analog section of the FAN5071. That
is, traces that connect to pins 1, 2, 23, and 24 (HIDRV,
SW, LODRV and VCCP) should be kept far away from the
traces that connect to pins 3, 20 and 21.
• Place the 0.1µF decoupling capacitors as close to the
FAN5071 pins as possible. Extra lead length on these
reduces their ability to suppress noise.
• Each VCC and GND pin should have its own via to the
appropriate plane. This helps provide isolation between
pins.
• Place the MOSFETs, inductor, and Schottky as close
together as possible for the same reasons as in the first
bullet above. Place the input bulk capacitors as close to
the drains of the high side MOSFETs as possible. In
addition, placement of a 0.1µF decoupling cap right on the
drain of each high side MOSFET helps to suppress some
of the high frequency switching noise on the input of the
DC-DC converter.
• Place the output bulk capacitors as close to the CPU as
possible to optimize their ability to supply instantaneous
current to the load in the event of a current transient.
Additional space between the output capacitors and the
CPU will allow the parasitic resistance of the board traces
to degrade the DC-DC converter’s performance under
severe load transient conditions, causing higher voltage
deviation. For more detailed information regarding
capacitor placement, refer to Application Bulletin AB-5.
• A PC Board Layout Checklist is available from Fairchild
Applications. Ask for Application Bulletin AB-11.
Additional Information
For additional information contact your local Fairchild
Semiconductor representative, or visit us at our web site
www.fairchildsemi.com.
10KΩ
2N7002
10KΩ
AF36
2N7002
Figure 6. Using VADJ to Generate VTT
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FAN5071
Appendix
Number of capacitors needed for COUT = the greater of:
Worst-Case Formulae for the Calculation of
Cin, Cout, R5, R7 and Roffset (Circuits similar
to Figure 1 only)
The following formulae design the FAN5071 for worst-case
operation, including initial tolerance and temperature dependence of all of the IC parameters (initial setpoint, reference
tolerance and tempco, internal droop impedance, current
sensor gain), the initial tolerance and temperature dependence of the MOSFET, and the ESR of the capacitors. The
following information must be provided:
VS+, the value of the positive static voltage limit;
|VS-|, the absolute value of the negative static voltage limit;
VT+, the value of the positive transient voltage limit;
ESR * IO
X =
VT-
or
ESR * IO
Y=
14400 * IO * RD
VT+ – VS+ +
18 * R5 * 1.1
Example: Suppose that the static limits are +89mV/-79mV,
transient limits are ±134mV, current I is 14.2A, and the nominal voltage is 2.000V, using MOSFET current sensing. We
have VS+ = 0.089, |VS-| = 0.079, VT+ = |VT-| = 0.134, IO =
14.2, Vnom = 2.000, and ∆RD = 1.67. We calculate:
|VT-|, the absolute value of the negative transient voltage
limit;
2.000
14.2 *
5
IO, the maximum output current;
+ VS+ – .024 * Vnom
–
2.000
2
5
Cin =
= 3.47 ⇒ 4 caps
2
Vnom, the nominal output voltage;
Roffset =
Vin, the input voltage (typically 5V);
Irms, the ripple current rating of the input capacitors, per cap
(2A for the Sanyo parts shown in this data sheet);
R7 =
0.089 – .014 * 2.000 – .029 *1000 = 15.8Ω
0.29 + 2.000
14.2 * 0.020 * (1 + 0.67)
= 10.5KΩ
45 * 10-6
RD, the resistance of the current sensor (usually the MOSFET);
∆RD, the tolerance of the current sensor (usually about 67%
for MOSFET sensing, including temperature); and
R5 =
2
IO *
–
Vin
Cin =
Vnom
X=
0.044 * 14.2
= 3.57
0.134 + 0.089 – .024 * 2.00
0.044 * 14.2
Y =
0.134 – 0.089 +
Vin
= 3.48KΩ
18 * (0.089 + 0.079 – .024 * 2.000)
ESR, the ESR of the output capacitors, per cap (44mΩ for
the Sanyo parts shown in this data sheet).
Vnom
14400 * 14.2 * 0.020 * (1 + 0.67) * 1.1
= 6.14
14400 * 14.2 * 0.020
18 * 3640 * 1.1
Irms
Roffset =
VS+ – .014 * Vnom – .029
Since Y > X, we choose Y, and round up to find we need 7
capacitors for COUT.
* 1KΩ
.029 * Vnom
R7 =
A detailed explanation of this calculation may be found in
Applications Bulletin AB-24.
IO* RD * (1 + ∆RD)
45 * 10-6
14400 * IO* RD * (1 + ∆RD) *1.1
R5 =
18 * (VS+ + VS- – .024 * Vnom)
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FAN5071
Mechanical Dimensions
24 Lead SOIC
Inches
Symbol
Notes:
Millimeters
Notes
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
A
A1
B
C
D
.093
.004
.013
.009
.599
.104
.012
2.35
0.10
0.33
0.23
15.20
2.65
0.30
E
e
H
h
L
N
α
ccc
.290
.299
.050 BSC
.394
.419
7.36
7.60
1.27 BSC
10.00
10.65
.010
.016
0.25
0.40
.020
.013
.614
.020
.050
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2. "D" and "E" do not include mold flash. Mold flash or
protrusions shall not exceed .010 inch (0.25mm).
3. "L" is the length of terminal for soldering to a substrate.
0.51
0.32
15.60
4. Terminal numbers are shown for reference only.
5
2
2
0.51
1.27
0°
8°
0°
8°
.004
—
0.10
24
5. "C" dimension does not include solder finish thickness.
6. Symbol "N" is the maximum number of terminals.
3
6
24
—
1. Dimensioning and tolerancing per ANSI Y14.5M-1982.
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E
1
H
12
h x 45°
D
C
A1
A
e
B
SEATING
PLANE
–C–
α
L
LEAD COPLANARITY
ccc C
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Ordering Information
Product Number
Description
Package
FAN5071M
VRM8.5
24 pin SOIC
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