4-Bit Programmable 2-Phase
Synchronous Buck Controller
a
ADP3161
FEATURES
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
ADOPT™ Optimal Positioning Technology for Superior
Load Transient Response and Fewest Output
Capacitors
Active Current Balancing Between Both Output Phases
VRM 8.4-Compatible Digitally Programmable 1.3 V to
2.05 V Output
VCC
SET
UVLO
& BIAS
PWM1
PWM2
2-PHASE
DRIVER
LOGIC
RESET
CROWBAR
Dual Logic-Level PWM Outputs for Interface to External
High-Power Drivers
Total Output Accuracy ؎0.8% Over Temperature
Current-Mode Operation
Short Circuit Protection
Power-Good Output
Overvoltage Protection Crowbar Protects
Microprocessors with No Additional
External Components
3.0V
REF
REFERENCE
CMP3
CMP2
GND
DAC+24%
PWRGD
OSCILLATOR
CT
CMP
DAC–18%
CS–
CS+
CMP
CMP1
APPLICATIONS
ADP3161
Desktop PC Power Supplies for:
Intel Pentium® III Processors
VRM Modules
COMP
FB
g
m
VID
DAC
VID3
VID2
VID1
VID0
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADP3161 is a highly efficient dual output synchronous buck
switching regulator controller optimized for converting a 5 V or
12 V main supply into the core supply voltage required by high-
performance processors such as Pentium® III. The ADP3161
uses an internal 4-bit DAC to read a voltage identification (VID)
code directly from the processor, which is used to set the output
voltage between 1.3 V and 2.05 V. The ADP3161 uses a current
mode PWM architecture to drive two logic-level outputs at a
programmable switching frequency that can be optimized for
VRM size and efficiency. The output signals are 180 degrees out of
phase, allowing for the construction of two complementary buck
switching stages. These two stages share the dc output current
to reduce overall output voltage ripple. An active current bal-
ancing function ensures that both phases carry equal portions
of the total load current, even under large transient loads, to
minimize the size of the inductors.
The ADP3161 also uses a unique supplemental regulation tech-
nique called active voltage positioning to enhance load transient
performance. Active voltage positioning results in a dc/dc con-
verter that meets the stringent output voltage specifications for
high-performance processors, with the minimum number of
output capacitors and smallest footprint. Unlike voltage-mode and
standard current-mode architectures, active voltage positioning
adjusts the output voltage as a function of the load current so
that it is always optimally positioned for a system transient. The
ADP3161 also provides accurate and reliable short circuit protec-
tion and adjustable current limiting.
The ADP3161 is specified over the commercial temperature
range of 0°C to 70°C and is available in a 16-lead narrow body
SOIC package.
ADOPT is a trademark of Analog Devices Inc.
Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation
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