PRODUCT BRIEF
CHL8225/CHL8228
DIGITAL MULTI-PHASE BUCK CONTROLLER
parameters are easily defined using the CHiL Intuitive
Power Designer (IPD) GUI and stored in on-chip NVM.
FEATURES
5-phase & 8-phase dual output PWM Controller with
phases flexibly assigned between Loops 1 & 2
The CHL8225/8 provides extensive OVP, UVP, OCP and
OTP fault protection and includes thermistor based
temperature sensing with VRHOT signal.
Dynamic voltage control by 2-bit parallel interface with
Gamer Mode override and Vmax setting
Input Voltage Management for up to 3 Input Voltages
ICRITICAL Monitor and Phase Current Capture Mode
Phase Switching frequency from 200kHz to 1.2MHz
The CHL8225/8 includes numerous features like register
diagnostics for fast design cycles and platform
differentiation, simplifying VRD design and enabling fastest
time-to-market with its “set-and-forget” methodology.
CHiL Efficiency Shaping Features including Variable
Gate Drive, Dynamic Phase Control
Programmable 1-phase or 2-phase for Light Loads and
Active Diode Emulation for Very Light Loads
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RCSP_L2
RCSM_L2
VCC
RCSP
RCSM
CHiL Adaptive Transient Algorithm (ATA) minimizes
output bulk capacitors and system cost
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VCC
Designed for use with coupled inductors
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VSEN_L2
VRTN_L2
PWM5
VSEN
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VRTN
CHL8225
40 Pin 6x6 QFN
Top View
Per-Loop Fault Protection: OVP, UVP, OCP, OTP
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RRES
I2C/SMBus/PMBus system interface for telemetry of
Temperature, Voltage, Current & Power for both loops
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PWM4
TSEN
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PWM3
V18A
Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) for custom configuration
Compatible with CHiL ATL and 3.3V tri-state Drivers
+3.3V supply voltage; 0ºC to 85ºC ambient operation
Pb-Free, RoHS, 6x6 40pin & 8x8 56pin QFN packages
PWM2
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VR_READY
VR_READY_L2
41 GND
PWM1
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DESCRIPTION
The CHL8225/8 are dual-loop digital multi-phase buck
controllers. The CHL8225 drives up to 5 phases and the
CHL8228 drives up to 8 phases. They feature Input Voltage
Management allowing up to 3 input voltages to be
monitored to ensure adequate power is delivered to the
load. Dynamic voltage control is provided by 4 registers
which are programmed through I2C/SMBus/PMBus and
then selected using a 2-bit parallel bus for fast access.
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ISEN7
ISEN8
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RCSP_L2
RCSM_L2
VCC
RCSP
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RCSM
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VCC
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VRHOT2
VSEN
VSEN_L2
VRTN_L2
The CHL8225/8 NVM saves pins and enables a small
package size.
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36 PWM8
VRTN
CHL8228
56 Pin 8x8 QFN
Top View
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35
RRES
PWM7
The CHL8225/8 includes the CHiL Efficiency Shaping
Technology to deliver exceptional efficiency at minimum
cost across the entire load range. CHiL Variable Gate Drive
optimizes the MOSFET gate drive voltage as a function of
real-time load current. CHiL Dynamic Phase Control adds
and drops phases based upon load current. The
CHL8225/8 can be configured to enter 1-phase operation
and active diode emulation mode based upon load current
or by command.
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34
TSEN
PWM6
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V18A
PWM5
PWM4
PWM3
PWM2
PWM1
VR_READY
VR_READY_L2
EN_L2
57 GND
VINSEN
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CHiL’s unique Adaptive Transient Algorithm (ATA), based
on proprietary non-linear digital PWM algorithms, minimizes
output bulk capacitors. In addition, a coupled inductor
mode, with phases added/dropped in pairs enables further
improvement in transient response and form factor.
Figure 1: CHL8225 & CHL8228 Packages
APPLICATIONS
The I2C/PMBus interface can communicate with up to 16
CHL8225/8 based VR loops. Device configuration and fault
Multiphase GPU systems
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