Dual, Interleaved, Step-Down
DC-to-DC Controller with Tracking
ADP1823
FEATURES
TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT
IN = 12V
Fixed-frequency operation: 300 kHz, 600 kHz, or
synchronized operation up to 1 MHz
Supply input range: 2.9 V to 20 V
Interleaved operation results in smaller, low cost input
capacitor
180µF
180µF
1µF
EN1
EN2
PV IN
TRK1
TRK2
VREG
All-N-channel MOSFET design for low cost
0.8ꢀ5 accuracy at 0°C to 70°C
Soft start, thermal overload, current-limit protection
10 μA shutdown supply current
BST2
DH2
BST1
DH1
0.47µF
0.47µF
IRLR7807Z
2.2µH
IRLR7807Z
2.2µH
ADP1823
1.2V,
6A
1.8V,
8A
Internal linear regulator
SW2
SW1
Lossless RDSON current-limit sensing
Reverse current protection during soft start for handling
precharged outputs
Independent Power OK outputs
Voltage tracking for sequencing or DDR termination
Available in ꢀ mm × ꢀ mm, 32-lead LFCSP
2kΩ
2kΩ
CSL2
DL2
CSL1
DL1
560µF
560µF
2kΩ
2kΩ
IRFR3709Z
IRFR3709Z
PGND2
FB2
PGND1
FB1
390pF
1kΩ
COMP2
390pF
APPLICATIONS
2kΩ
COMP1
GND
3900pF 4.53kΩ
Telecommunications and networking systems
Medical imaging systems
Base station power
FREQ
4.53kΩ 3900pF
LDOSD
SYNC
Set-top boxes
Printers
DDR termination
Figure 1. Typical Application Circuit
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADP1823 is a versatile, dual, interleaved, synchronous
PWM buck controller that generates two independent output
rails from an input of 2.9 V to 20 V. Each controller can be con-
figured to provide output voltages from 0.6 V to 85% of the
input voltage and is sized to handle large MOSFETs for point-
of-load regulators. The two channels operate 180° out of phase,
reducing stress on the input capacitor and allowing smaller, low
cost components. The ADP1823 is ideal for a wide range of
high power applications, such as DSP and processor core I/O
power, and general-purpose power in telecommunications,
medical imaging, PC, gaming, and industrial applications.
frequencies between 300 kHz and 1 MHz. The ADP1823
includes soft start protection to prevent inrush current from the
input supply during startup, reverse current protection during
soft start for precharged outputs, as well as a unique adjustable
lossless current-limit scheme utilizing external MOSFET
sensing.
For applications requiring power supply sequencing, the
ADP1823 also provides tracking inputs that allow the output
voltages to track during startup, shutdown, and faults. This
feature can also be used to implement DDR memory bus
termination.
The ADP1823 operates at a pin-selectable, fixed switching
frequency of either 300 kHz or 600 kHz, minimizing external
component size and cost. For noise-sensitive applications, it can
also be synchronized to an external clock to achieve switching
The ADP1823 is specified over the −40°C to +85°C ambient
temperature range, and is available in a 32-lead LFCSP package.
Rev. A
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