ISL6334ACRZ-T Datasheet, PDF (29/31 Pages) Intersil Corporation – VR11.1, 4-Phase PWM Controller with Light Load Efficiency Enhancement and Load Current Monitoring Features

ISL6334, ISL6334A
0.3
0.3 _{IL(P-P) = 0}
I_L(P-P) = 0.5 I_O
I_L(P-P) = 0.25 I_O
I_L(P-P) = 0.75 I_O
0.2
0.2
0.1
I_L(P-P) = 0
I_L(P-P) = 0.5 I_O
I_L(P-P) = 0.75 I_O
0
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
DUTY CYCLE (V_O/V_IN)
FIGURE 18. NORMALIZED INPUT-CAPACITOR RMS CURRENT
vs DUTY CYCLE FOR 2-PHASE CONVERTER
0.3
I_L(P-P) = 0
I_L(P-P) = 0.25 I_O
I_L(P-P) = 0.5 I_O
I_L(P-P) = 0.75 I_O
0.2
0.1
0
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
DUTY CYCLE (V_O/V_IN)
FIGURE 19. NORMALIZED INPUT-CAPACITOR RMS CURRENT
vs DUTY CYCLE FOR 3-PHASE CONVERTER
For a 2-phase design, use Figure 18 to determine the
input-capacitor RMS current requirement given the duty
cycle, maximum sustained output current (I_O), and the ratio
of the per-phase peak-to-peak inductor current (I_L(P-P)) to
I_O. Select a bulk capacitor with a ripple current rating which
will minimize the total number of input capacitors required to
support the RMS current calculated. The voltage rating of
the capacitors should also be at least 1.25x greater than the
maximum input voltage.
Figures 19 and 20 provide the same input RMS current
information for three and four phase designs respectively.
Use the same approach to selecting the bulk capacitor type
and number as previously described.
Low capacitance, high-frequency ceramic capacitors are
needed in addition to the bulk capacitors to suppress leading
and falling edge voltage spikes. The result from the high
current slew rates produced by the upper MOSFETs turn on
and off. Select low ESL ceramic capacitors and place one as
close as possible to each upper MOSFET drain to minimize
board parasitic impedances and maximize suppression.
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0.1
0
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
DUTY CYCLE (V_O/V_IN)
FIGURE 20. NORMALIZED INPUT-CAPACITOR RMS CURRENT
vs DUTY CYCLE FOR 4-PHASE CONVERTER
0.6
0.4
0.2
I_L(P-P) = 0
I_L(P-P) = 0.5 I_O
I_L(P-P) = 0.75 I_O
0
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
DUTY CYCLE (V_O/V_IN)
FIGURE 21. NORMALIZED INPUT-CAPACITOR RMS
CURRENT vs DUTY CYCLE FOR SINGLE-PHASE
CONVERTER
MULTIPHASE RMS IMPROVEMENT
Figure 21 is provided as a reference to demonstrate the
dramatic reductions in input-capacitor RMS current upon the
implementation of the multiphase topology. For example,
compare the input RMS current requirements of a 2-phase
converter versus that of a single phase. Assume both
converters have a duty cycle of 0.25, maximum sustained
output current of 40A, and a ratio of I_L(P-P) to I_O of 0.5. The
single phase converter would require 17.3A_RMS current
capacity while the 2-phase converter would only require
10.9A_RMS. The advantages become even more pronounced
when output current is increased and additional phases are
added to keep the component cost down relative to the
single phase approach.
FN6482.2
February 1, 2013