ISL6312A Datasheet, PDF (1/35 Pages) Intersil Corporation – Four-Phase Buck PWM Controller with Integrated MOSFET Drivers for Intel VR10, VR11, and AMD Applications

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Data Sheet
April 29, 2010
ISL6312A
FN9290.4
Four-Phase Buck PWM Controller with
Integrated MOSFET Drivers for Intel VR10,
VR11, and AMD Applications
The ISL6312A four-phase PWM control IC provides a
precision voltage regulation system for advanced
microprocessors. The integration of power MOSFET drivers
into the controller IC marks a departure from the separate
PWM controller and driver configuration of previous
multiphase product families. By reducing the number of
external parts, this integration is optimized for a cost and
space saving power management solution.
One outstanding feature of this controller IC is its
multi-processor compatibility, allowing it to work with both
Intel and AMD microprocessors. Included are programmable
VID codes for Intel VR10, VR11, as well as AMD DAC
tables. A unity gain, differential amplifier is provided for
remote voltage sensing, compensating for any potential
difference between remote and local grounds. The output
voltage can also be positively or negatively offset through
the use of a single external resistor.
The ISL6312A also includes advanced control loop features
for optimal transient response to load apply and removal.
One of these features is highly accurate, fully differential,
continuous DCR current sensing for load line programming
and channel current balance. Active Pulse Positioning (APP)
modulation is another unique feature, allowing for quicker
initial response to high di/dt load transients.
This controller also allows the user the flexibility to choose
between PHASE detect or LGATE detect adaptive dead time
schemes. This ability allows the ISL6312A to be used in a
multitude of applications where either scheme is required.
Protection features of this controller IC include a set of
sophisticated overvoltage, undervoltage, and overcurrent
protection. Furthermore, the ISL6312A includes protection
against an open circuit on the remote sensing inputs.
Combined, these features provide advanced protection for
the microprocessor and power system.
Features
• Integrated Multiphase Power Conversion
- 2-Phase or 3-Phase Operation with Internal Drivers
- 4-Phase Operation with External PWM Driver Signal
• Precision Core Voltage Regulation
- Differential Remote Voltage Sensing
- ±0.5% System Accuracy Over-Temperature
- Adjustable Reference-Voltage Offset
• Optimal Transient Response
- Active Pulse Positioning (APP) Modulation
- Adaptive Phase Alignment (APA)
• Fully Differential, Continuous DCR Current Sensing
- Accurate Load Line Programming
- Precision Channel Current Balancing
• User Selectable Adaptive Dead Time Scheme
- PHASE Detect or LGATE Detect for Application
Flexibility
• Variable Gate Drive Bias: 5V to 12V
• Multi-Processor Compatible
- Intel VR10 and VR11 Modes of Operation
- AMD Mode of Operation
• Microprocessor Voltage Identification Inputs
- 8-bit DAC
- Selectable between Intel’s Extended VR10, VR11, AMD
5-bit, and AMD 6-bit DAC Tables
- Dynamic VID Technology
• Overcurrent Protection
• Load Current Indicator
• Multi-Tiered Overvoltage Protection
• Digital Soft-Start
• Selectable Operation Frequency up to 1.5MHz Per Phase
• Pb-Free (RoHS Compliant)
Ordering Information
PART NUMBER PART
(Note)
MARKING
TEMP.
(°C)
PACKAGE PKG.
(Pb-Free) DWG. #
ISL6312ACRZ* ISL6312 ACRZ 0 to +70 48 Ld 7x7 QFN L48.7x7
ISL6312AIRZ* ISL6312 AIRZ -40 to +85 48 Ld 7x7 QFN L48.7x7
NOTE: These Intersil Pb-free plastic packaged products employ
special Pb-free material sets, molding compounds/die attach materials,
and 100% matte tin plate plus anneal (e3 termination finish, which is
RoHS compliant and compatible with both SnPb and Pb-free soldering
operations). Intersil Pb-free products are MSL classified at Pb-free peak
reflow temperatures that meet or exceed the Pb-free requirements of
IPC/JEDEC J STD-020.
*Add “-T” suffix for tape and reel. Please refer to TB347 for details on
reel specifications.
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