ISL6269A Datasheet, PDF (12/13 Pages) Intersil Corporation – High-Performance Notebook PWM Controller

ISL6269A
As an example, suppose the high-side MOSFET has a total
gate charge Q_g, of 25nC at V_GS = 5V, and a ∆V_BOOT of
200mV. The calculated bootstrap capacitance is 0.125µF; for
a comfortable margin select a capacitor that is double the
calculated capacitance, in this example 0.22µF will suffice.
Use an X7R or X5R ceramic capacitor.
Layout Considerations
As a general rule, power should be on the bottom layer of
the PCB and weak analog or logic signals are on the top
layer of the PCB. The ground-plane layer should be adjacent
to the top layer to provide shielding. The ground plane layer
should have an island located under the IC, the
compensation components, and the FSET components. The
island should be connected to the rest of the ground plane
layer at one point.
VIAS TO
GROUND
PLANE
INDUCTOR
HIGH-SIDE
MOSFETS
GND
VOUT
OUTPUT
CAPACITORS
SCHOTTKY
DIODE
PHASE
NODE
LOW-SIDE
MOSFETS
INPUT
VIN
CAPACITORS
FIGURE 7. TYPICAL POWER COMPONENT PLACEMENT
Signal Ground and Power Ground
The bottom of the ISL6269A QFN package is the signal
ground (GND) terminal for analog and logic signals of the IC.
Connect the GND pad of the ISL6269A to the island of
ground plane under the top layer using several vias, for a
robust thermal and electrical conduction path. Connect the
input capacitors, the output capacitors, and the source of the
lower MOSFETs to the power ground plane.
PGND (Pin 10)
This is the return path for the pull-down of the LG low-side
MOSFET gate driver. Ideally, PGND should be connected to
the source of the low-side MOSFET with a low-resistance,
low-inductance path .
VIN (Pin 1)
The VIN pin should be connected close to the drain of the
high-side MOSFET, using a low resistance and low
inductance path.
VCC (Pin 2)
For best performance, place the decoupling capacitor very
close to the VCC and GND pins.
PVCC (Pin 12)
For best performance, place the decoupling capacitor very
close to the PVCC and PGND pins, preferably on the same
side of the PCB as the ISL6269A IC.
FCCM (Pin 3), EN (Pin 4), and PGOOD (Pin 16)
These are logic inputs that are referenced to the GND pin.
Treat as a typical logic signal.
COMP (Pin 5), FB (Pin 6), and VO (Pin 8)
For best results, use an isolated sense line from the output
load to the VO pin. The input impedance of the FB pin is
high, so place the voltage programming and loop
compensation components close to the VO, FB, and GND
pins keeping the high impedance trace short.
FSET (Pin 7)
This pin requires a quiet environment. The resistor R_FSET
and capacitor C_FSET should be placed directly adjacent to
this pin. Keep fast moving nodes away from this pin.
ISEN (Pin 9)
Route the connection to the ISEN pin away from the traces
and components connected to the FB pin, COMP pin, and
FSET pin.
LG (Pin 11)
The signal going through this trace is both high dv/dt and
high di/dt, with high peak charging and discharging current.
Route this trace in parallel with the trace from the PGND pin.
These two traces should be short, wide, and away from
other traces. There should be no other weak signal traces in
proximity with these traces on any layer.
BOOT (Pin 13), UG (Pin 14), and PHASE (Pin 15)
The signals going through these traces are both high dv/dt
and high di/dt, with high peak charging and discharging
current. Route the UG and PHASE pins in parallel with short
and wide traces. There should be no other weak signal
traces in proximity with these traces on any layer.
Copper Size for the Phase Node
The parasitic capacitance and parasitic inductance of the
phase node should be kept very low to minimize ringing. It is
best to limit the size of the PHASE node copper in strict
accordance with the current and thermal management of the
application. An MLCC should be connected directly across
the drain of the upper MOSFET and the source of the lower
MOSFET to suppress the turn-off voltage spike.
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August 7, 2006