MICROSEMI LX1671

LX1671
I N T E G R A T E D
Multiple Output LoadSHARE™ PWM
P R O D U C T S
P RODUCTION D ATA S HEET
KEY FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The additional outputs are capable of
supplying up to 5A (Linear Regulator
Driver) and 15A (Switching Regulator)
for I/O, memory, termination, and other
supplies surrounding today’s microprocessor designs.
Each PWM regulator output is
programmed via a simple voltage-divider
network.
The LX1671, utilizing
MOSFET RDS(ON) impedance, monitors
current limit conditions, in each PWM
phase, without the use of expensive
current sense resistors.
The LX1671 was designed to give
design engineers maximum flexibility
with respect to the MOSFET supply.
Each phase can utilize different supply
voltages for efficient use of available
supply rails. Additionally, when two
phases are configured in Bi-Phase output,
the LoadSHARETM topology can be
programmed via inductor ESR selection.
There are three other methods that can
also be used with LoadSHARETM. These
other methods are presented in the theory
of operation section of this data sheet.
ƒ Up to Four Independently
Regulated Outputs
ƒ Outputs As Low As 0.8V
Generated From An Internal 1%
Reference
ƒ Multiphase High Current Output
Reduces Required Capacitance
ƒ Integrated High Current MOSFET
Drivers
ƒ 300kHz High Frequency Operation
Minimizes External Component
Requirements
ƒ Independent Phase Programmable
Soft-Start and Power Sequencing
ƒ Adjustable Linear Regulator Driver
Output
ƒ No current-sense resistors
ƒ DDR Termination Compliant
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The LX1671 is a highly integrated
power supply controller IC featuring
three PWM switching regulator stages
with an additional onboard linear
regulator driver.
Two of the constant frequency
voltage-mode PWM phases can be
easily configured for a single Bi-Phase
high current output or two independently regulated outputs. Each
phase incorporates a fully programmable soft-start sequence. This
versatility yields either three or four
independently regulated outputs with
full power sequencing capability giving
system
designers
the
ultimate
flexibility in power supply design.
In Bi-Phase operation, the high
current (>30A) output can utilize
different supply rails allowing Forced
Current Sharing† from different
sources. Power loss and noise, due to
the ESR of the input capacitors, are
minimized by operating each PWM
output 180° out of phase. This
architecture also minimizes capacitor
requirements while maximizing regulator response.
APPLICATIONS/BENEFITS
ƒ
ƒ
ƒ
ƒ
Multi-Output Power Supplies
Video Card Power Supplies
PC Peripherals
Portable PC Processor and I/O
Supply
IMPORTANT: For the most current data, consult MICROSEMI’s website: http://www.microsemi.com
LoadSHARE is a Trademark of Microsemi Corporation
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT
DDR Term ination
Refer to Typical
Application for
com plete circuit.
M em ory Core
....
12V
Graphics
Controller
M em ory Bus
DDR M em ory
LX1671
5V
Core
LX1671
3.3V
I/O
TA (°C)
0 to 70
PACKAGE ORDER INFO
Plastic TSSOP
Plastic MLPQ
PW 38-Pin
LQ 38-Pin
LX1671-CPW
LX1671-CLQ
Note: Available in Tape & Reel. Append the letters “TR” to the part number (i.e. LX1671CPWTR)
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LX1671
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Multiple Output LoadSHARE™ PWM
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PACKAGE PIN OUT
Supply Voltage (VCC) DC ................................................................-0.3V to 5.5V
Supply Voltage (VCC) Transient ......................................................-0.3V to 6.0V
Driver Supply Voltage (VCx, VCCL) DC ............................................-0.3V to 16V
Driver Supply Voltage (VCx, VCCL) Transient ...................................-0.3V to 18V
Current Sense Inputs (VSX, CSX) ....................................................... -0.3V to 12V
Error Amplifier Inputs (FBX, RF2, LDFB)........................................-0.3V to 5.5V
Input Voltage (SS/ENABLE, LDDIS)..................................................-0.3V to5.5V
Output Drive Peak Current Source (HOx, LOx)....................................1A (500ns)
Output Drive Peak Current Sink (HOx, LOx) .......................................1A (500ns)
Operating Junction Temperature.................................................................. 150°C
Storage Temperature Range...........................................................-65°C to 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering 180 seconds) ................................................ 235°C
LO1
PG1
LO2
HO2
VC2
LDGD
LDFB
LDDIS
DGND
AGND
RSVD
SS2
RF2
FB2
EO2
CS2
VS2
SS1
FB1
1
38
19
20
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
H01
VC1
VC3
HO3
LO3
PG3
VCCL
VCC
N/U
VS3
CS3
N.C.
N.C.
EO3
FB3
SS3
VS1
CS1
EO1
PW PACKAGE
Note:
Exceeding these ratings could cause damage to the device. All voltages are
with respect to Ground. Currents are positive into, negative out of specified
terminal.
The limitation on transient time is thermal and is due to zener diodes on the
supply pins, application of maximum voltages will increase current into that
pin and increase package power dissipation..
HO2
VC2
LDGD
LDFB
LDDIS
DGND
AGND
RSVD
SS2
RF2
FB2
EO2
1
38
37 36
35
34
33
32
31
2
30
3
29
4
28
Connect
Bottom
to Power
GND
5
6
7
8
27
26
25
24
9
23
10
22
11
12
21
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
LO3
PG3
VCCL
VCC
N.C.
N.C.
VS3
CS3
N.C.
EO3
FB3
SS3
CS2
VS2
SS1
FB1
EO1
CS1
VS1
x = Denotes Phase 1, 2, or 3
LO2
PG1
LO1
HO1
VC1
VC3
HO3
(Top View)
THERMAL DATA
PW Plastic TSSOP 38-Pin
LQ PACKAGE
THERMAL RESISTANCE-JUNCTION TO AMBIENT, θJA
(Top View)
85°C/W
LQ
Plastic MLP 38-Pin
THERMAL RESISTANCE-JUNCTION TO AMBIENT, θJA
N.C. – No Internal Connection
N/U – Not Used
RSVD – Do Not Use
35°C/W
Junction Temperature Calculation: TJ = TA + (PD x θJC).
The θJA numbers are guidelines for the thermal performance of the device/pc-board
system. All of the above assume no ambient airflow.
PACKAGE DATA
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NAME
DESCRIPTION
FB1
Bi-Phase Operation: Phase 1 and 2 Voltage Feedback
Single Phase Operation: Phase 1 Voltage Feedback , connect to the output through a resistor network to set
desired output voltage of Phase 1
EOX
Error Amplifier Output – Sets external compensation for the corresponding phase denoted by “X”.
FB3
Phase 3 Voltage Feedback , connect to the output through a resistor network to set desired output voltage of
Phase 3.
FB2
Bi-Phase Operation: Load Sharing Voltage Sense Feedback – Connect filtered phase 2 switching output (preinductor) to FB2 to ensure proper current sharing between phase 1 and phase 2.
Single Phase Operation: Phase 2 Voltage Feedback, connect to the output through a resistor network to set
desired output voltage of Phase 2.
RF2
B-Phase Operation: Load Sharing Voltage Sense Feedback Reference – Sets reference for current sharing
control loop. Connecting filtered phase 1 switching output (pre-inductor) to REF2 forces average current in
phase 2 to be equal to phase 1.
Single Phase Operation: Phase 2 Voltage Reference – connected to SS2 pin as a reference.
VCC
IC supply voltage (nominal 5V).
LDFB
Low Dropout Regulator Voltage Feedback – Sets output voltage of external MOSFET via resistor network.
CSX
Over-Current Limit Set – Connecting a resistor between CS pin and the source of the high-side MOSFET sets the
current-limit threshold for the corresponding phase denoted by “X”. Exceeding the current-limit threshold forces
the corresponding phase into hiccup mode protection. A minimum of 1KΩ must be in series with this input.
SSX
Enable & Soft-start/Hiccup Capacitor Pin – During start-up, the voltage on this pin controls the output voltage of
its respective regulator. An internal 20kΩ resistor and the external capacitor set the time constant for soft-start
function. The Soft-start function does not initialize until the supply voltage exceeds the UVLO threshold. When
an over-current condition occurs, this capacitor is used for the timing of hiccup mode protection. Pulling the SS
pin below 0.3V disables the corresponding phase denoted by “X”.
AGND
Analog ground reference.
DGND
Digital ground reference.
LDGD
Low Dropout Regulator Gate Drive – Connects to gate of external N-Channel MOSFET for linear regulator
function.
Driver Power Ground. Connects to the source of the bottom N-channel MOSFETS of phase 1& 2 where X=1,
and phase 3 where X=3.
HOX
High Side MOSFET Gate Driver – “X” denotes corresponding phase.
LOX
Low Side MOSFET Gate Driver – “X” denotes corresponding phase.
VCX
Phase High-Side MOSFET Gate Driver Supply – Connect to separate supply or boot strap supply to ensure
proper high-side gate driver supply voltage. “X” denotes corresponding phase. If the phase is not used connect to
VCC
LDDIS
Active High disables LDO output.
VCCL
Power Supply pin for all Low side drivers.
VSX
RSVD
Voltage reference for Current sense. This pin is also the supply pin for the Current Sense Comparator.
“X” denotes corresponding phase. This pin cannot be left floating, if a phase is not used connect to VCC.
Do not make any connection to this pin
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PACKAGE DATA
PGX
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FUNCTIONAL PIN DESCRIPTION
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Parameter
`
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min
LX1671
Typ
VCC
4.5
VCCL , VCX
Operation Current
ICC
Static and Dynamic
16
V
0.792
0°C ≤ TA ≤ 70°C
0.8V
mA
V
0.784
0.816
V
Line Regulation (Note 2)
-1
1
%
Load Regulation (Note 2)
-1
1
%
250
nS
VSS
Maximum Duty Cycle
Load = 3000pF
85
%
ERROR AMPLIFIERS
Input Offset Voltage
Vos
Common Mode Input Voltage = 1V
-6.0
DC Open Loop Gain
Unity Gain Bandwidth
UGBW
High Output Voltage
VOH
I Source = 2 mA
Low Output Voltage
VOL
I Sink = 10uA
Input Common Mode Range
Input Bias Current
Input Offset Voltage < 20mV
3.8
6.0
mV
70
dB
16
MHz
5.0
V
0.1
100
mV
3.5
V
IIN
0 and 3.5 V Common Mode Voltage
100
nA
Current Sense Bias Current
ISET
VCSX = VVSX – 0.3V , VVSX = 5V
45
50
55
µA
Trip Threshold
VTRIP
Reference to VSX , VVSX = 5V
260
300
340
mV
Current Sense Delay
TCSD
Current Sense Comparator
Operating Current
ICSX
CURRENT SENSE
350
Current into VSX pins
2
nS
5
mA
OUTPUT DRIVERS – N-CHANNEL MOSFETS
Low Side Driver Operating Current
IVCCL
Static
2.5
mA
High Side Driver Operating Current
IVCX
Static
3
mA
Drive Rise Time, Fall Time
TRF
CL = 3000pF
50
nS
High Level Output Voltage
VDH
ISOURCE = 20mA, VCCL = 12V
Low Level Output Voltage
VDL
ISINK = 20mA, VCCL = 12V
10
11
V
0.15
0.25
V
300
345
KHz
OSCILLATOR
PWM Switching Frequency
Ramp Amplitude
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`
V
12
TA=25°C
Minimum Pulse Width
`
5.5
0.808
Reference Voltage
`
Units
SWITCHING REGULATORS
Input Voltage
`
Max
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Unless otherwise specified, the following specifications apply over the operating ambient temperature 0°C ≤ TA ≤ 70°C except where
otherwise noted and the following test conditions: VCC = 5V, VCCL = 5V, VCX = 12V HOX = LOX = 3000pF Load
LX1671
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Multiple Output LoadSHARE™ PWM
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Min
LX1671
Typ
Max
Start-Up Threshold (VCX VCCL )
3.5
4.0
4.5
V
Start-Up Threshold (VCC)
4.0
4.25
4.5
V
Parameter
`
Symbol
(VCC)
SS Input Resistance
SS Shutdown Threshold
0.1
V
RSS
20
KΩ
VSHDN
0.3
V
CSS = 0.1µF
10
%
VLDFB = 0.8V, COUT = 330µF
2
%
0.2
mA
Hiccup Mode Duty Cycle
LINEAR REGULATOR CONTROLLER
Voltage Reference Tolerance
`
Units
UVLO AND SOFT-START (SS)
Hysteresis
`
Test Conditions
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (CONTINUED)
Unless otherwise specified, the following specifications apply over the operating ambient temperature 0°C ≤ TA ≤ 70°C except where
otherwise noted and the following test conditions: VCC = 5V, VCCL = 5V, VCX = 12V , HOX = LOX = 3000pF Load.
Source Current
ILDGD
Vout = 10V
Sink Current
ILDGD
Vout = 0.4V
30
ma
DISABLE INPUT
LDO Disable
LDDIS
Threshold
Pulldown Resistance
2
V
100
ΚΩ
Note 1 – X = Phase 1, 2, 3
Note 2 – System Specification
ELECTRICALS
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RSET
ISET
CSX
+12V
CS Comp
IRESET
PWM
+
VTRIP
VSX
VIN(5V)
ISET
R
Q
S
Q
R2
VCX
CIN
R1
HOX
OUT 1
L1
ESR
EOX
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BLOCK DIAGRAM
COUT
LOX
PGX
+5V
Error Comp
+
FBX
VCCL
Hiccup
-
+ Amplifier/
Compensation
VREF
16V
20k
Ramp
Oscillator
UVLO
+5V
16V
UVLO
VCC
S
F
FAULT S
S
R
SS1
SS2
SS3
5.5V
TEMP
SS/ENABLE
CSS
Figure 1 – Typical Block Diagram of Phase 1 and 3
+12V
+V
LDGD
VC1
VREF
BLOCK DIAGRAM
+
-
VOUT4
LDFB
+5V
LDDIS
Figure 2 – LDO Controller Block Diagram
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RSET
ISET
+5V
CS2
VIN(12V)
CS Comp
IRESET
VS2
VTRIP
PWM
+
R
Q
ISET
S
Q
VC2
CIN
HO2
L2
OUT 1
ESR
EO2
LO2
LPF2
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BLOCK DIAGRAM
COUT
PG1
+5V
Error Comp
+
FB2
VCCL
Hiccup
-
+ Amplifier/
Compensation
VREF
RF2
16V
20k
LPF1
+5V
16V
UVLO
Ramp
Oscillator
UVLO
VCC
S
F
FAULT S
R
SS1
SS2
SS3
S
TEMP
5.5V
PHASE1
SS/ENABLE
CSS
Figure 3 – Block Diagram of Phase 2 Connected in LoadSHARE Mode
BLOCK DIAGRAM
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LX1671
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Multiple Output LoadSHARE™ PWM
P R O D U C T S
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+5V
L1
VOUT1
LO1
H01
PG1
VC1
LO2
VC3
H02
HO3
VC2
LO3
LDGD
PG3
LDFB
VCCL
LDDIS
VCC
DGND
N/U
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APPLICATION CIRCUIT
+12V
L2
+5V
+5V
VOUT4
AGND
LX1671
CPW
VS3
L3
RSVD
CS3
SS2
N.C.
RF2
N.C.
FB2
EO3
EO2
FB3
CS2
SS3
VS2
VS1
SS1
CS1
FB1
EO1
VOUT3
Figure 4 – Bi-Phase Operation With Phase 1 and 2 LoadSHARing From 12V and 5V
(Phase 2 high-side MOSFET driver bootstrapped to 17V)
APPLICATION
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APPLICATION CIRCUIT
+5V
+
L1
VOUT1
+
LO1
H01
PG1
VC1
LO2
VC3
+5V
+
H02
HO3
VC2
LO3
LDGD
PG3
LDFB
VCCL
LDDIS
VCC
L2
+
N/U
DGND
AGND
LX1671
CPW
+
VOUT2
+5V
VS3
L3
RSVD
CS3
SS2
N.C.
RF2
N.C.
FB2
EO3
EO2
FB3
CS2
SS3
VS2
VS1
SS1
CS1
FB1
EO1
+
VOUT3
APPLICATION
Figure 5 – Single Phase Operation 5V Only
(ALL PHASES BOOTSTRAPPED)
(LDO NOT FUNCIONAL )
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Multiple Output LoadSHARE™ PWM
P R O D U C T S
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+5V
L1
VOUT1
LO1
H01
PG1
VC1
LO2
VC3
H02
HO3
VC2
LO3
LDGD
PG3
LDFB
VCCL
LDDIS
VCC
DGND
N/U
+12V
+3.3V
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APPLICATION CIRCUIT
L2
+3.3V
+5V
VOUT2
+5V
AGND
LX1671
CPW
VS3
L3
RSVD
CS3
SS2
N.C.
RF2
N.C.
FB2
EO3
EO2
FB3
CS2
SS3
VS2
VS1
SS1
CS1
FB1
EO1
VOUT3
Figure 6 – Bi-Phase Operation With Phase 1 and 2 LoadSHARing From 3.3V and 5V
APPLICATION
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LX1671
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Multiple Output LoadSHARE™ PWM
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The LX1671 is a voltage-mode pulse-width modulation
controller integrated circuit.
The internal ramp generator
frequency is fixed to 300kHz.
The device has external
compensation, for more flexibility of output current magnitude.
UNDER VOLTAGE LOCKOUT (UVLO)
Hiccup is disabled during the soft-start interval, allowing start
up with maximum current. If the rate of rise of the output voltage
is too fast, the required charging current to the output capacitor
may be higher than the limit-current. In this case, the peak
MOSFET current is regulated to the limit-current by the currentsense comparator. If the MOSFET current still reaches its limit
after the soft-start finishes, the hiccup is triggered again. When the
output has a short circuit the hiccup circuit ensures that the
average heat generation in both MOSFETs and the average current
is much less than in normal operation.
At power up, the LX1671 monitors the supply voltage for
VCC, VCCL, and VCX (there is no requirement for sequencing
the supplies). Before all supplies reach their under-voltage lockout (UVLO) thresholds, the soft-start (SS) pin is held low to
prevent soft-start from beginning, the oscillator is disabled and
all MOSFETs are held off.
Over-current protection can also be implemented using a sense
resistor, instead of using the RDS(ON) of the upper MOSFET, for
greater set-point accuracy.
SOFT-START
OSCILLATOR FREQUENCY
Once the supplies are above the UVLO threshold, the soft-start
capacitor begins to be charged by the reference through a 20kΩ
internal resistor. The capacitor voltage at the SS pin rises as a
simple RC circuit. The SS pin is connected to the error
amplifier’s non-inverting input that controls the output voltage.
The output voltage will follow the SS pin voltage if sufficient
charging current is provided to the output capacitor.
The simple RC soft-start allows the output to rise faster at the
beginning and slower at the end of the soft-start interval. Thus,
the required charging current into the output capacitor is less at
the end of the soft-start interval. A comparator monitors the SS
pin voltage and indicates the end of soft-start when SS pin
voltage reaches 95% of VREF.
OVER-CURRENT PROTECTION (OCP) AND HICCUP
The LX1671 uses the RDS(ON) of the upper MOSFET, together
with a resistor (RSET) to set the actual current limit point. The
current sense comparator senses the MOSFET current 350nS
after the top MOSFET is switched on in order to reduce
inaccuracies due to ringing. A current source supplies a current
(ISET), whose magnitude is 50µA. The set resistor RSET is
selected to set the current limit for the application. RSET and VSX
should be connected directly at the upper MOSFET drain and
source to get an accurate measurement across the low resistance
RDS(ON).
If any phase is not used connect the VSX and VCX pins to
VCC, do not leave them floating.
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An internal oscillator sets the switching frequency at 300kHz.
THEORY OF OPERATION
CONFIGURATION
FOR
A
BI-PHASE, LOADSHARE
The basic principle used in LoadSHARE, in a multiple phase
buck converter topology is that if multiple, identical, inductors
have the same identical voltage impressed across their leads, they
must then have the same identical current passing through them.
The current that we would like to balance between inductors is
mainly the DC component along with as much as possible the
transient current. All inductors in a multiphase buck converter
topology have their output side tied together at the output filter
capacitors. Therefore this side of all the inductors have the same
identical voltage.
If the input side of the inductors can be forced to have the same
equivalent DC potential on this lead, then they will have the same
DC current flowing. To achieve this requirement, phase 1 will be
the control phase that sets the output operating voltage, under
normal PWM operation. To force the current of phase 2 to be
equal to the current of phase 1, a second feedback loop is used.
Phase 2 has a low pass filter connected from the input side of each
inductor. This side of the inductors has a square wave signal that
is proportional to its duty cycle. The output of each LPF is a DC
(+ some AC) signal that is proportional to the magnitude and duty
cycle of its respective inductor signal. The second feedback loop
will use the output of the phase 1 LPF as a reference signal for an
error amplifier that will compare this reference to the output of the
phase 2 LPF. This error signal will be amplified and used to
control the PWM circuit of phase 2. Therefore, the duty cycle of
phase 2 will be set so that the equivalent voltage potential will be
forced across the phase 2 inductor as compared to the phase 1
inductor. This will force the current in the phase 2 inductor to
follow and be equal to the current in the phase 1 inductor.
There are four methods that can be used to implement the
LoadSHARE feature of the LX1671 in the Bi-Phase mode of
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When the sensed voltage across RDS(ON) plus the set resistor
exceeds the 300mV, VTRIP threshold, the OCP comparator outputs
a signal to reset the PWM latch and to start hiccup mode. The
soft-start capacitor (CSS) is discharged slowly (10 times slower
than when being charged up by RSS). When the voltage on the SS
pin reaches a 0.2V threshold, hiccup finishes and the circuit softstarts again. During hiccup both MOSFETs for that phase are
held off.
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The first method is to change the ratio of the inductors
equivalent series resistance, (ESR). As can be seen in the
previous example, if the offset error is zero and the ESR of the
two inductors are identical, then the two inductor currents will be
identical. To change the ratio of current between the two
inductors, the value of the inductor’s ESR can be changed to
allow more current to flow through one inductor than the other.
The inductor with the lower ESR value will have the larger
current. The inductor currents are directly proportional to the
ratio of the inductor’s ESR value.
The following circuit description shows how to select the
inductor ESR for each phase where a different amount of power
is taken from two different input power supplies. A typical setup
will have a +5V power supply connected to the phase 1 half
bridge driver and a +3.3V power supply connected to the phase 2
half bridge driver. The combined power output for this core
voltage is 18W (+1.5V @ 12A). For this example the +5V power
supply will supply 7W and the +3.3V power supply will supply
the other 11W. 7W @ 1.5V is a 4.67A current through the phase
1 inductor. 11W @ 1.5V is a 7.33A current through the phase 2
inductor. The ratio of inductor ESR is inversely proportional to
ESR1 I2
the power level split.
=
ESR 2 I1
The higher current inductor will have the lower ESR value. If the
ESR of the phase 1 inductor is selected as 10mΩ, then the ESR
value of the phase 2 inductor is calculated as:
⎛ 4.67 A ⎞
⎜
⎟ × 10 mΩ = 6.4 mΩ
⎝ 7.33A ⎠
Depending on the required accuracy of this power sharing;
inductors can be chosen from standard vendor tables with an ESR
ratio close to the required values. Inductors can also be designed
for a given application so that there is the least amount of
compromise in the inductor’s performance.
+5V @ 7W
10mΩ
6.4mΩ
L2
Sometimes it is desirable to use the same inductor in both phases
while having a much larger current in one phase versus the other.
A simple resistor divider can be used on the input side of the Low
Pass Filter that is taken off of the switching side of the inductors.
If the Phase 2 current is to be larger than the current in Phase 1; the
resistor divider is placed in the feedback path before the Low Pass
Filter that is connected to the Phase 2 inductor. If the Phase 2
current needs to be less than the current in Phase 1; the resistor
divider is then placed in the feedback path before the Low Pass
Filter that is connected to the Phase 1 inductor.
As in Figure 7, the millivolts of DC offset created by the
resistor divider network in the feedback path, appears as a voltage
generator between the ESR of the two inductors.
A divider in the feedback path from Phase 2 will cause the
voltage generator to be positive at Phase 2. With a divider in the
feedback path of Phase 1 the voltage generator becomes positive at
Phase 1. The Phase with the positive side of the voltage generator
will have the larger current. Systems that operate continuously
above a 30% power level can use this method, a down side is that
the current difference between the two inductors still flows during
a no load condition.
This produces a low efficiency condition during a no load or
light load state, this method should not be used if a wide range of
output power is required.
The following description and Figure 8 show how to determine
the value of the resistor divider network required to generate the
offset voltage necessary to produce the different current ratio in the
two output inductors. The power sharing ratio is the same as that
of Figure 7. The Offset Voltage Generator is symbolic for the DC
voltage offset between Phase 1 & 2. This voltage is generated by
small changes in the duty cycle of Phase 2. The output of the LPF
is a DC voltage proportional to the duty cycle on its input. A small
amount of attenuation by a resistor divider before the LPF of Phase
2 will cause the duty cycle of Phase 2 to increase to produce the
added offset at V2. The high DC gain of the error amplifier will
force LPF2 to always be equal to LPF1.
The following
calculations determine the value of the resistor divider necessary to
satisfy this example.
APPLICATION
1.5V +
46.7mV
+3.3V @ 11W
4.67A
L1
BI-PHASE, LOADSHARE (FEEDBACK DIVIDER METHOD)
1.5V @ 12A
18W
7.33A
Figure 7 –LoadSHARE Using Inductor ESR
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+5V @ 7W
L1,
Switch
Side
100
62k
Not
Used
Resistor
Divider
RF2
1.5V
+46.7mV
4700pF
-
Resistor
Divider
62k
LPF2
4.67A
-
Offset
Voltage
Generator
Vout
1.5V @ 12A
18W
+
62k
V2
100
TBD
ESR L1
10mΩ
PWM
Input
FB2
L2,
Switch
Side
V1
Phase 1
+
LPF1
Phase 2
Error Amp
1.5V
+73.3mV
4700pF
ESR L2
10mΩ
Phase 2
7.33A
+3.3V @ 11W
Figure 8 – LoadSHARE Using Feedback Divider Offset
Where V1 = 1.5467 ; V2 = 1.5733 and K =
V1
V2
then
TBD =
K × 100
1− K
= 5.814 K
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Also a speed up capacitor can be used between the offset
amplifier output and the negative input of the Phase 2 error
amplifier. This will improve the transient response of the Phase 2
output current, so that it will share more equally with phase 1
current during a transient condition.
BI-PHASE, LOADSHARE (PROPORTIONAL METHOD)
The best topology for generating a current ratio at full load
and proportional between full load and no load is shown in figure
9. The DC voltage difference between LPF1 and VOUT is a
voltage that is proportional to the current flowing in the Phase 1
inductor. This voltage can be amplified and used to offset the
voltage at LPF2 through a large impedance that will not
significantly alter the characteristics of the low pass filter. At no
load there will be no offset voltage and no offset current between
the two phases. This will give the highest efficiency at no load.
The use of a MOSFET input amplifier is required for the buffer
to prevent loading the low pass filter. The gain of the offset
amplifier, and the value of Ra and Rb, will determine the ratio of
currents between the phases at full load. Two external amplifiers
are required or this method.
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L1,
Switch
Side
Offset Amp
LPF1
+
62k
+
Rin
-
-
Vos
Rf
4700pF
Phase 2
Error Amp
1.5V
+46.7mV
ESR L1
10mΩ
V1
4.67A
Phase 1
+
PWM
Input
RF2
-
Offset
Voltage
Generator
L2,
Switch
Side
+5V @ 7W
Vout
1.5V @ 12A
18W
+
FB2
62k
LPF2
62k
Ra
1.5V
+73.3mV
4700pF
1M
V2
Rb
ESR L2
10mΩ
Phase 2
7.33A
+3.3V @ 11W
Figure 9 – LoadSHARE Using Proportional Control
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The circuit in Figure 9 sums a current through a 1MΩ resistor
(Rb) offsetting the phase 2 error amplifier to create an imbalance
in the L1 and L2 currents. Although there are many ways to
calculate component values the approach taken here is to pick Ra,
Rb, Rin, Vout, and inductor ESR. A value for the remaining
resistor Rf can then be calculated.
The first decision to be made is the current sharing ratio,
follow the previous examples to understand the basics of
LoadSHARE. The most common reason to imbalance the
currents in the two phases is because of limitations on the
available power from the input rails for each phase. Use the
available input power and total required output power to
determine the inductor currents for each phase.
All references are to Figure 9
1) Calculate the voltages V1 and V2.
V 1 = L 1 Current × L 1 ESR + Vout
V 2 = L 2 Current × L 2 ESR + Vout
BI-PHASE, LOADSHARE (SERIES RESISTOR METHOD)
A fourth but less desirable way to produce the ratio current
between the two phases is to add a resistor in series with one of the
inductors. This will reduce the current in the inductor that has the
resistor and increase the current in the inductor of the opposite
phase. The example of Figure 7 can be used to determine the
current ratio by adding the value of the series resistor to the ESR
value of the inductor. The added resistance will lower the overall
efficiency
LoadSHARE ERROR SOURCES
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With the high DC feedback gain of this second loop, all phase
timing errors, RDS(On) mismatch, and voltage differences across the
half bridge drivers are removed from the current sharing accuracy.
The errors in the current sharing accuracy are derived from the
tolerance on the inductor’s ESR and the input offset voltage
specification of the error amplifier. The equivalent circuit is shown
next for an absolute worst case difference of phase currents
between the two inductors.
2) Select values for Ra and Rb (Ra is typically 62KΩ ; Rb
is typically 1MΩ)
ESR L1
V1
Offset Error
5mV +
3) Calculate the offset voltage Vos at the output of the
offset amplifier
⎛ V 2 − V1⎞
⎟ × (Ra + Rb )
⎝ Ra ⎠
Vos = V 2 − ⎜
ESR L2
V2
4) Calculate the value for Rf
VOUT
Phase 1
Phase 2
Figure 10 – Error Amplitude
Nominal ESR of 6mΩ. ESR ±5%
(select a value for Rin typically 5KΩ)
Max offset Error = 6mV
⎛ Vos − Vout ⎞
⎟
⎝ Vout − V 1 ⎠
Rf = Rin ⎜
+5% ESR L1 = 6.3 mΩ
Due to the high impedances in this circuit layout can effect the
actual current ratio by allowing some of the switching waveforms
to couple into the current summing path. It may be necessary to
make some adjustment in Rf after the final layout is evaluated.
Also the equation for Rf requires very accurate numbers for the
voltages to insure an accurate result.
-5% ESR L2 = 5.7 mΩ
If phase 1 current = 12 A =
V 1 − VOUT = 12 × 6.3 × 10
−3
V 1 - VOUT
ESRL 1
= 75.6 mV
V 2 = V1 + 6 mV = 81.6 mV
V 2 - VOUT 81.6 x 10−3
=
= 14.32 A
ESR L 2
5.7 x 10−3
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Phase 2 current =
Phase 2 current is 2.32A greater than Phase 1.
Input bias current also contributes to imbalance.
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OUTPUT INDUCTOR
OUTPUT CAPACITOR
The output inductor should be selected to meet the
requirements of the output voltage ripple in steady-state operation
and the inductor current slew-rate during transient. The peak-topeak output voltage ripple is:
D
The output capacitor is sized to meet ripple and transient
performance specifications. Effective Series Resistance (ESR) is a
critical parameter. When a step load current occurs, the output
voltage will have a step that equals the product of the ESR and the
current step, ∆I. In an advanced microprocessor power supply, the
output capacitor is usually selected for ESR instead of capacitance
or RMS current capability. A capacitor that satisfies the ESR
requirements usually has a larger capacitance and current capability
than strictly needed. The allowed ESR can be found by:
fs
ESR × I RIPPLE + ∆I < VEX
VRIPPLE = ESR × I RIPPLE
where
∆I =
VIN − VOUT
L
×
(
)
∆I is the inductor ripple current, L is the output inductor value
and ESR is the Effective Series Resistance of the output
capacitor.
Where IRIPPLE is the inductor ripple current, ∆I is the maximum
load current step change, and VEX is the allowed output voltage
excursion in the transient.
∆I should typically be in the range of 20% to 40% of the
maximum output current. Higher inductance results in lower
output voltage ripple, allowing slightly higher ESR to satisfy the
transient specification. Higher inductance also slows the inductor
current slew rate in response to the load-current step change, ∆I,
resulting in more output-capacitor voltage droop. When using
electrolytic capacitors, the capacitor voltage droop is usually
negligible, due to the large capacitance
Electrolytic capacitors can be used for the output capacitor, but
are less stable with age than tantalum capacitors. As they age, their
ESR degrades, reducing the system performance and increasing the
risk of failure. It is recommended that multiple parallel capacitors
be used, so that, as ESR increase with age, overall performance
will still meet the processor’s requirements.
The inductor-current rise and fall times are:
TRISE = L×
∆I
(V
IN
− VOUT
)
and
TFALL = L×
∆I
VOUT
.The inductance value can be calculated by
L=
VIN − VOUT
∆I
×
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There is frequently strong pressure to use the least expensive
components possible, however, this could lead to degraded longterm reliability, especially in the case of filter capacitors.
Microsemi’s demonstration boards use the CDE Polymer AL-EL
(ESRE) filter capacitors, which are aluminum electrolytic, and
have demonstrated reliability. The OS-CON series from Sanyo
generally provides the very best performance in terms of long term
ESR stability and general reliability, but at a substantial cost
penalty. The CDE Polymer AL-EL (ESRE) filter series provides
excellent ESR performance at a reasonable cost. Beware of offbrand, very low-cost filter capacitors, which have been shown to
degrade in both ESR and general electrolytic characteristics over
time.
D
fs
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INPUT CAPACITOR
The input capacitor and the input inductor, if used, are to filter
the pulsating current generated by the buck converter to reduce
interference to other circuits connected to the same 5V rail. In
addition, the input capacitor provides local de-coupling for the
buck converter. The capacitor should be rated to handle the RMS
current requirements. The RMS current is:
I RMS = I L
Values of Css equal to .1uf or greater are unlikely to result in
saturation of the output inductor unless very large output capacitors
are used..
OVER-CURRENT PROTECTION
Current limiting occurs at current level ICL when the voltage
detected by the current sense comparator is greater than the current
sense comparator threshold, VTRIP (300mV).
d(1 − d)
I CL × R DS(ON) + I SET × R SET = VTRIP
Where IL is the inductor current and d is the duty cycle. The
maximum value occurs when d = 50% then IRMS =0.5IL. For 5V
input and output in the range of 2 to 3V, the required RMS
current is very close to 0.5IL.
So,
R SET =
VTRIP − I CL × R DS(ON)
SOFT-START CAPACITOR
The value of the soft-start capacitor determines how fast the
output voltage rises and how large the inductor current is required
to charge the output capacitor. The output voltage will follow the
voltage at the SS pin if the required inductor current does not
exceed the maximum allowable current for the inductor. The SS
pin voltage can be expressed as:
(
VSS = V ref 1 − e
− t/R SSCSS
)
Where RSS and CSS are the soft-start resistor and capacitor.
The current required to charge the output capacitor during the soft
start interval is.
Iout = Cout
dVss
dt
Taking the derivative with respect to time results in
Iout =
VrefCout − t/R SS C SS
e
RssCss
300 mV − I CL × R DS(ON)
50 µA
Example:
For 10A current limit, using FDS6670A MOSFET (10mΩ
RDS(ON)):
R SET =
0.3 − 10 × 0.010
50 × 10
−6
= 4.02 kΩ 1%
Note: Maximum RSET is 6KΩ. Any resistor 6KΩ or greater will
not allow startup since ICL will equal zero (50uA x 6KΩ=300mV).
At low duty cycles where the upper gate drive is less than
350nS wide the 350nS delay for current limit enable may result in
current pulses exceeding the desired current limit set point. If the
upper MOSFET on time is less than 350nS and a short circuit
condition occurs the duty cycle will increase, since Vout will be
low. The current limit circuit will be enabled when the upper gate
drive exceeds 350nS although the actual peak current limit value
will be higher than calculated with the above equation.
Short circuit protection still exists due to the narrow pulse width
even though the magnitude of the current pulses will be higher than
the calculated value.
and at t=0
Im ax =
I SET
=
VrefCout
RssCss
If OCP is not desired connect both VSX and VCX to VCC. Do
not leave them floating.
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The required inductor current for the output capacitor to follow
the soft start voltage equals the required capacitor current plus the
load current. The soft-start capacitor should be selected to
provide the desired power on sequencing and insure that the
overall inductor current does not exceed its maximum allowable
rating.
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OUTPUT ENABLE
The LX1671 MOSFET driver outputs are shut off by pulling
the soft-start pin below 0.3V.
The LDO voltage regulator has its own Enable/Disable pin
(LDDIS) for control of this output voltage.
PROGRAMMING THE OUTPUT VOLTAGE
The output Voltage is sensed by the feedback pin (FBX) which
is compared to a 0.8V reference. The output voltage can be set to
any voltage above 0.8V (and lower than the input voltage) by
means of a resistor divider R1-R2 (see Figure 1).
VOUT = VREF (1 + R 1 /R 2 )
Note: This equation is simplified and does not account for
error amplifier input current. Keep R1 and R2 close to 1kΩ (order
of magnitude).
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DDR VTT TERMINATION VOLTAGE
Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM requires a termination
voltage (VTT) in addition to the line driver supply voltage (VDDQ)
and receiver supply voltage (VDD). Although it is not a
requirement VDD is generally equal to VDDQ so that only VTT
and VDDQ are required..
The LX1671 can supply both voltages by using two of the three
PWM phases. Since the currents for VTT and (VDD plus VDDQ)
are quite often several amps, (2A to 6A is common) a switching
regulator is a logical choice
VTT for DDR memory can be generated with the LX1671 by
using the positive input of the phase 2 error amplifier RF2 as a
reference input from an external reference voltage VREF which is
defined as one half of VDDQ. Using VREF as the reference input
will insure that all voltages are correct and track each other as
specified in the JEDEC (EIA/JESD8-9A) specification. The phase 2
output will then be equal to VREF and track the VDDQ supply as
required.
When an external reference is used the Soft Start will not be
functional for that phase
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1. The power N-MOSFET transistor’s total gate charge spec,
(Qg) should not exceed 40Nc when VCx = +12V. This
condition will guarantee operation over the specified ambient
temperature range. The Qg value of the N-MOSFET is
directly related to the amount of power dissipation inside the
IC package, from the three sets of MOSFET drivers. The
equation relating Qg to the power dissipation of a MOSFET
driver is: Pd = f * Qg * Vd . f = 300KHs and Vd is the
supply voltage for the MOSFET driver. The three bottom
MOSFET drivers are powered by the VCCL pin that is
connected to +5V. The upper MOSFET drivers can be
connected to the +12V supply or to a bootstrap supply
generated by it’s output bridge. The bootstrap supply will be
at +17V. Depending on the thermal environment of the
application circuit, the Qg value of the N-MOSFETs will
have to be less than the 40nC value. A typical configuration
of the input voltage rails to generate the output voltages
required is having the 5volt supply on phase 1, the 3.3volt
supply on phase 2, and the 12volt supply on phase 3. At the
max Qg value, the three bottom MOSFET drivers will
dissipate 60mw each. The upper MOSFET drivers for phases
1 and 2 will operate off of +12volts. Their dissipation is
144mw each. Phase 3 will have the bootstrap supply so its
dissipation is 204mw. The total power dissipation for gate
drive is 672mw. Icc x Vcc =15ma x 5 V= 75mW. Total
package power dissipation = 747mW. Using the thermal
equation of : Tj = Ta + Pd * Oja, the Junction temperature
for this IC package is = 23 + .747 * 85 which = 86 deg C.
This means that the ambient temperature rise has to be less
than 64 deg C.
5. The maximum output voltage when using LoadSHARE is
limited by the input common mode voltage of the error
amplifier and cannot exceed the input common mode voltage.
6. The minimum RSET resistor value is 1k ohm for the current
limit sensing. If this resistor becomes shorted, it will do
permanent damage to the IC.
7. A resistor has been put in series with the gate of the LDO pass
transistor to reduce the output noise level. The resistor value
can be changed to optimize the output transient response versus
output noise.
8. The LDO controller inside the IC uses the voltage at VC1 as
the drive voltage. Due to noise considerations ideally the
voltage on the VC1 pin would be a fixed +12volt supply.
When VC1 is connected to a bootstrap supply the LDO output
will reflect significant switching noise without filtering. When
VC1 is generated with a bootstrap supply the LDO should not
be used.
9. To delay the turn on of the LDO controller output, a capacitor
should be connected between the LDDIS pin and the +5volts.
The LDDIS input has a 100K pull down resistor, which keeps
the LDO active until this pin is pulled high. During the power
up sequence the capacitor connected to the LDDIS pin will
keep the LDO off until this capacitor, being charge by the
100K pull down resistor, goes through the low input threshold
level.
APPLICATION
2. The Soft-Start reference input has a 300mv threshold, above
which the PWM starts to operate. The internal operating
reference level is set at 800mv. This means that the output
voltage is 37.5% low when the PWM becomes active. This
starts each phase up in the current limit mode without Hiccup
operation. If more than one phase is using the 5volt rail for
conversion, then their soft-start capacitor values should be
changed so that the two phases do not start up together. This
will help reduce the amount of 5volt input capacitance
required. Also the VCC pin and the VCCL pin should be
kept separated and should be decoupled separately. This will
prevent the VCC pin from drooping back below the UVLO
set point during start up.
4. When phases 1 and 2 are used in the Bi-phase mode to current
share into the same output load, the phase 2 current is forced to
follow the phase 1 current. It is important to use a larger softstart capacitor on phase 2 than phase 1 so that the phase 1
current becomes active before phase 2 becomes active. This
will minimize any start up transient. It is also important to
disable phase 1 and 2 at the same time. Disabling phase 1
without disabling phase 2, in the Bi-phase mode, lets phase 2
turn on and off randomly because it has lost its reference.
3. If a phase is not used connect the VSX and VCX pins to
VCC. Do not leave them floating. A floating VSX pin will
result in operation resembling a hiccup condition.
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1.10
0.50
0.75
0°
8°
6.25
6.50
–
0.10
INCHES
MIN
MAX
0.033
0.037
0.19
0.009
0.003
0.008
0.378
0.390
0.169
0.176
0.0196 BSC
0.002
0.005
–
0.043
0.020
0.030
0°
8°
0.246
0.256
–
0.004
MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
0.80
1.00
0
0.05
0.20 REF
0.18
0.30
5.00 BSC
3.00
3.25
7.00 BSC
5.00
5.25
0.50 BSC
0.30
0.50
INCHES
MIN
MAX
0.031
0.039
0
0.002
0.008 REF
0.007
0.011
0.196 BSC
0.118
0.127
0.275 BSC
0.196
0.206
0.019 BSC
0.012
0.020
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
38-Pin Plastic MLPQ (5x7mm EP)
D
L
Dim
E
E2
3
2
1
e
A
A1
Note:
b
A3
Dimensions do not include mold flash or protrusions; these shall not exceed 0.155mm(0.006”) on any side. Lead dimension shall
not include solder coverage.
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MECHANICALS
A
A1
A3
b
D
D2
E
E2
e
L
D2
LX1671
I N T E G R A T E D
P R O D U C T S
Multiple Output LoadSHARE™ PWM
P RODUCTION D ATA S HEET
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NOTES
NOTES
PRODUCTION DATA – Information contained in this document is proprietary to
Microsemi and is current as of publication date. This document may not be modified in
any way without the express written consent of Microsemi. Product processing does not
necessarily include testing of all parameters. Microsemi reserves the right to change the
configuration and performance of the product and to discontinue product at any time.
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