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ISL6520A
FN9016
Rev 6.00
Dec 10, 2009
Single Synchronous Buck Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) Controller
The ISL6520A makes simple work out of implementing a
complete control and protection scheme for a DC/DC
stepdown converter. Designed to drive N-Channel
MOSFETs in a synchronous buck topology, the ISL6520A
integrates the control, output adjustment, monitoring and
protection functions into a single 8 Lead package.
Features
• Operates from +5V Input
• 0.8V to V Output Range
IN
- 0.8V Internal Reference
- ±1.5% Over Line Voltage and Temperature
The ISL6520A provides simple, single feedback loop,
voltage-mode control with fast transient response. The
output voltage can be precisely regulated to as low as 0.8V,
with a maximum tolerance of ±1.5% over-temperature and
line voltage variations. A fixed frequency oscillator reduces
design complexity, while balancing typical application cost
and efficiency.
• Drives N-Channel MOSFETs
• Simple Single-Loop Control Design
- Voltage-Mode PWM Control
• Fast Transient Response
- High-Bandwidth Error Amplifier
- Full 0% to 100% Duty Cycle
The error amplifier features a 15MHz gain-bandwidth
product and 8V/ms slew rate which enables high converter
bandwidth for fast transient performance. The resulting
PWM duty cycles range from 0% to 100%.
• Lossless, Programmable Overcurrent Protection
- Uses Upper MOSFET’s r
DS(ON)
• Small Converter Size
- 300kHz Fixed Frequency Oscillator
- Internal Soft-Start
Protection from overcurrent conditions is provided by
monitoring the r
of the upper MOSFET to inhibit PWM
DS(ON)
- 8 Ld SOIC or 16 Ld 4mmx4mm QFN
operation appropriately. This approach simplifies the
implementation and improves efficiency by eliminating the
need for a current sense resistor.
• QFN Package:
- Compliant to JEDEC PUB95 MO-220 QFN - Quad Flat
No Leads - Package Outline
Pinouts
ISL6520A
- Near Chip Scale Package footprint, which improves
PCB efficiency and has a thinner profile
(8 LD SOIC)
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• Pb-Free (RoHS Compliant)
BOOT
UGATE
GND
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
PHASE
COMP/SD
FB
Applications
• Power Supplies for Microprocessors
- PCs
LGATE
VCC
- Embedded Controllers
• Subsystem Power Supplies
- PCI/AGP/GTL+ Buses
ISL6520A
(16 LD QFN)
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- ACPI Power Control
- SSTL-2 and DDR SDRAM Bus Termination Supply
• Cable Modems, Set Top Boxes, and DSL Modems
• DSP and Core Communications Processor Supplies
• Memory Supplies
16 15 14 13
BOOT
1
2
3
4
12 NC
UGATE
GND
NC
11 COMP/OCSET
10 NC
• Personal Computer Peripherals
• Industrial Power Supplies
9
FB
• 5V-Input DC/DC Regulators
5
6
7
8
• Low-Voltage Distributed Power Supplies
FN9016 Rev 6.00
Dec 10, 2009
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