ISL6364 Datasheet, PDF (1/44 Pages) Intersil Corporation – Dual 4-Phase + 1-Phase PWM Controller for VR12/IMVP7 Applications

Dual 4-Phase + 1-Phase PWM Controller for VR12/IMVP7
Applications
ISL6364
The ISL6364 is a dual PWM controller; its 4-phase PWMs control
the microprocessor core or the memory voltage regulator, while
its single-phase PWM controls the peripheral voltage regulator
for graphics, system agent, or processor I/O.
The ISL6364 utilizes Intersil’s proprietary Enhanced Active Pulse
Positioning (EAPP) modulation scheme to achieve the extremely
fast transient response with fewer output capacitors.
The ISL6364 is designed to be compliant to Intel VR12/IMVP7
specifications. It accurately monitors the load current via the
IMON pin and reports this information via the IOUT register to
the microprocessor, which sends a PSI# signal to the controller
at low power mode via SVID bus. The controller enters 1- or
2-phase operation in low power mode (PSI1); in the ultra low
power mode (PSI2,3), it can further drop the number of phases
and then enable the diode emulation of the operational phase.
In low power modes, the magnetic core and switching losses are
significantly reduced, yielding high efficiency at light load. After
the PSI# signal is de-asserted, the dropped phase(s) are added
back to sustain heavy load transient response and efficiency.
Today’s microprocessors require a tightly regulated output voltage
position versus load current (droop). The ISL6364 senses the
output current continuously by measuring the voltage across the
dedicated current sense resistor or the DCR of the output
inductor. The sensed current flows out of the FB pin to develop the
precision voltage drop across the feedback resistor for droop
control. Current sensing circuits also provide the needed signals
for channel-current balancing, average overcurrent protection and
individual phase current limiting. The TM and TMS pins are to
sense an NTC thermistor’s temperature, which is internally
digitized for thermal monitoring and for integrated thermal
compensation of the current sense elements of the respective
regulator.
The ISL6364 features remote voltage sensing and completely
eliminates any potential difference between remote and local
grounds. This improves regulation and protection accuracy. The
threshold-sensitive enable input is available to accurately
coordinate the start-up of the ISL6364 with other voltage rails.
Features
• Intel VR12/IMVP7 Compliant
- SerialVID with Programmable IMAX, TMAX, BOOT,
ADDRESS OFFSET Registers
• Intersil’s Proprietary Enhanced Active Pulse Positioning
(EAPP) Modulation Scheme, Patented
- Voltage Feed-forward and Ramp Adjustable Options
- High Frequency and PSI Compensation Options
- Variable Frequency Control During Load Transients to
Reduce Beat Frequency Oscillation
- Linear Control with Evenly Distributed PWM Pulses for
Better Phase Current Balance During Load Transients
• Dual Outputs
- Output 1 (VR0): 1 to 4-Phase, Coupled Inductor
Compatibility, for Core or Memory
- Output 2 (VR1): Single Phase for Graphics, System Agent,
or Processor I/O
- Differential Remote Voltage Sensing
- ±0.5% Closed-loop System Accuracy Over Load, Line and
Temperature
- Phase Doubler Compatibility (NOT Phase Dropping)
• Proprietary Active Phase Adding and Dropping with Diode
Emulation Scheme For Enhanced Light Load Efficiency
• Programmable Slew Rate of Fast Dynamic VID for VR0
• Dynamic VID Compensation (DVS) for VR1 at No Droop
• Droop and Diode Emulation Options
• Programmable 1 or 2-Phase Operation in PSI1/2/3 Mode
• Programmable Standard or Coupled-Inductor Operation
• Precision Resistor or DCR Differential Current Sensing
- Integrated Programmable Current Sense Resistors
- Integrated Thermal Compensation
- Accurate Load-Line (Droop) Programming
- Accurate Channel-Current Balancing
- Accurate Current Monitoring
• Average Overcurrent Protection and Channel Current Limit
With Internal Current Comparators
• Precision Overcurrent Protection on IMON & IMONS Pins
• Independent Oscillators, up to 1MHz Per Phase, for Cost,
Efficiency, and Performance Optimization
• Dual Thermal Monitoring and Thermal Compensation
• Start-up Into Pre-Charged Load
• Pb-Free (RoHS Compliant)
December 22, 2010
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CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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