ISL6590 Datasheet, PDF (1/24 Pages) Intersil Corporation – Digital Multi-Phase PWM Controller for Core-Voltage Regulation

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Data Sheet
April 2003
ISL6590
FN9061
Digital Multi-Phase PWM Controller for
Core-Voltage Regulation
Processors that operate above a GHz require fast, intelligent
power systems. The Intersil ISL6590 controller offers
intelligent digital, multi-phase control that provides high
bandwidth, optimal control frequency response, noise
immunity and active transient response control algorithms.
The design is fully scalable for controlling up to six phases,
each featuring the Intersil ISL6580 intelligent power stage.
The user can configure and monitor the power system via
the Asynchronous Serial Interface (ASI). The ISL6590
controller flexibility can be extended with the addition of an
external EEPROM for updating key circuit operating
parameters in the control loop and overall system design.
The digital architecture reduces the design time for
engineers with the use of our software. The software allows
the designer the freedom to choose output stage
components and still achieve optimized system
performance.
The ISL6590 digital controller communicates with the
ISL6580 integrated power stages via 100% digital signaling.
Serial communication allows for separation of the controller
and the power stage, providing placement and layout
freedom to the power stage. The digital controller
implements phase balancing to ensure even distribution of
phase currents. The ISL6590 controller configures the
ISL6580 power stage current limit, VID reference, non-
overlap period, Active Transient Response (ATR) trigger
levels and maximum temperature limit. The digital controller
also monitors the ISL6580 power stage peak currents, over-
temperature fault, input under voltage, output over/under
voltage to ensure proper operation of the power supply.
Pinout
ISL6590 (QFN)
TOP VIEW
OUTEN
64
01
VID [0]
VID [1]
VID [2]
VID [3]
VID [4]
VID [5]
VDD_CORE
PWRGD
VDD_IO
MCLK
MDO
MDI
MCS
NDRIVE1
PWM1
16
17
49
48
TEST 2
ATRL
SOC
ERR
VDD_IO
SYS_CLK
VDD_IO
NC
NC
VDD_CORE
NC
NC
IDIG6
PWM6
NDRIVE6
33
32
TEST1
Features
• Open Architecture features software programmable
control loop compensation enabling optimal system
performance
- User accessible asynchronous serial interface
• Intel VR10
- 6-bit Dynamic VID™
- Output voltage regulation range of 0.8375V to 1.600Vdc
• 250kHz to 1MHz switching frequency
• 100% digital control and signaling
• Active Transient Response (ATR) control algorithms for
minimized voltage droop and overshoot
• Controls up to six ISL6580 intelligent power stages (20A
per phase, 120A total system current)
• Programmable Adaptive voltage positioning (AVP) load
line
• Configurable control loop parameters (with optional
external EEPROM)
• Programmable MOSFET dead time control
• High speed voltage and current control loops
• PWRGD and OUTEN
• Serial interface to ISL6580 power stages for system
monitoring and configuration
• 64 Ld 9x9 QFN package
• QFN Package Option
- QFN Compliant to JEDEC PUB95 MO-220 QFN - Quad
Flat No Leads - Product Outline
- QFN Near Chip Scale Package Footprint; Improves
PCB Efficiency, Thinner in Profile.
Ordering Information
PART NUMBER TEMP. (^oC) PACKAGE PKG. NO.
ISL6590DR
0 to 85 64 Ld 9x9 QFN L64.9x9-S
1
CCAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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