7-Bit, Programmable, Dual-Phase, Mobile,
CPU, Synchronous Buck Controller
ADP3208A
General Description
FEATURES
The ADP3208 is a highly efficient, multiphase, synchronous
Single-chip solution
Fully compatible with the Intel® IMVP-6+™ specifications
Integrated MOSFET drivers
Selectable 1- or 2-phase operation with up to 1 MHz per
phase switching frequency
Guaranteed 8 mV worst-case differentially sensed core
voltage error over temperature
Automatic power-saving mode maximizes efficiency with
light load during deeper sleep operation
Soft transient control reduces inrush current and audio noise
Active current balancing between output phases
Independent current limit and load line setting inputs for
additional design flexibility
buck switching regulator controller. With its integrated drivers,
the ADP3208 is optimized for converting the notebook battery
voltage into the core supply voltage required by high performance
Intel processors. An internal 7-bit DAC is used to read a VID code
directly from the processor and to set the CPU core voltage to a
value within the range of 0.3 V to 1.5 V. The phase relationship
of the output signals ensures interleaved 2-phase operation.
The ADP3208 uses a multimode architecture run at a program-
mable switching frequency and optimized for efficiency depending
on the output current requirement. The ADP3208 switches
between single- and dual-phase operation to maximize efficiency
with all load conditions. The chip includes a programmable
load line slope function to adjust the output voltage as a
function of the load current so that the core voltage is always
optimally positioned for a load transient. The ADP3208 also
provides accurate and reliable short-circuit protection, adjustable
current limiting, and a delayed power good output. The IC
supports on-the-fly output voltage changes requested by the
CPU.
Built-in power good blanking supports
voltage identification (VID) on-the-fly transients
7-bit, digitally programmable DAC with 0.3 V to 1.5 V output
Short-circuit protection with programmable latch-off delay
Clock enable output delays the CPU clock until the core
voltage is stable
Output power or current monitor options
48-lead LFCSP
ADP3208A version has 1.0V Boot voltage
APPLICATIONS
Notebook power supplies for next-generation Intel
processors
ADP3208 is specified over the extended commercial
temperature range of 0°C to 100°C and is available in a 48-lead
LFCSP
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
RAMP VRPM RPM
RT
OSCILLATOR
PWM
BST2
DRVH2
SW2
PVCC2
DRVL2
PGND2
DRV2
IN
RAMP
GENER-
ATOR
PWM
LATCH
PHASE
CMPS
OD2
CONTROL
SP
BST1
DRVH1
SW1
PVCC1
DRVL1
PGND1
PSI
DRV1
IN
SWITCH
AMPS
OD1B
OD1A
VREF
VID6, VID5,
VID4, VID3,
VID2, VID1,
VID0
+
–
REFER-
ENCE
SELECT
VDAC
VID
DAC
–
+
COMP
FB
LLINE
CSCOMP
CSSUM
CSREF
ERR AMP
–
+
+
–
FBRTN
SS
ST
VARFREQ
DPRSTP
DPRSLP
SS
PWRGD
PGDELAY
CLKEN
CSAMP
CLIM
CMP
–
+
CLREF
CLTHSEL
OVTH
–
+
HOUSE-
KEEPING
+
+
–
–
PSI
UVTH
CLIM
VCC
REFTH
REF
VREF
BIAS
EN
VRTT
TTSNS
VCC
UVLO
BIAS
+
–
GND
CSAVG
–
+
PMON
PWM
ADP3208
FBRTN
PMON PMONFS
Figure 1.
©2008 SCILLC. All rights reserved.
January 2008 – Rev. 2
Publication Order Number:
ADP3208A/D