ISL6524
®
Data Sheet
April 18, 2005
FN9015.3
VRM8.5 PWM and Triple Linear Power
Sys tem Controller
Features
• Provides 4 Regulated Voltages
- Microprocessor Core, AGTL+ Bus, AGP Bus Power,
and North/South Bridge Core
The ISL6524 provides the power control and protection for
four output voltages in high-performance microprocessor
and computer applications. The IC integrates one PWM
controller and three linear controllers, as well as the
monitoring and protection functions into a 28-pin SOIC
package. The PWM controller regulates the microprocessor
core voltage with a synchronous-rectified buck converter.
One linear controller supplies the computer system’s AGTL+
1.2V bus power. The other two linear controllers regulate
power for the 1.5V AGP bus and the 1.8V power for the chip
set core voltage and/or cache memory circuits.
• Drives N-Channel MOSFETs
• Linear Regulator Drives Compatible with both MOSFET
and Bipolar Series Pass Transistors
• Simple Single-Loop Control Design
- Voltage-Mode PWM Control
• Fast PWM Converter Transient Response
- High-Bandwidth Error Amplifier
- Full 0% to 100% Duty Ratio
The ISL6524 includes an Intel VRM8.5 compatible, TTL
5-input digital-to-analog converter (DAC) that adjusts the
microprocessor core-targeted PWM output voltage from
1.050V to 1.825V in 25mV steps. The precision reference and
voltage-mode control provide ±1% static regulation. The linear
regulators use external N-channel MOSFETs or bipolar NPN
pass transistors to provide fixed output voltages of 1.2V ±3%
• Excellent Output Voltage Regulation
- Core PWM Output: ±1% Over Temperature
- All Other Outputs: ±3% Over Temperature
• VRM8.5 TTL-Compatible 5-Bit DAC Microprocessor Core
Output Voltage Selection
- Wide Range - 1.050V to 1.825V
(V
), 1.5V ±3% (V
) and 1.8V ±3% (V ).
OUT2
OUT3
OUT4
• Power-Good Output Voltage Monitors
- Separate delayed VTT Power Good
The ISL6524 monitors all the output voltages. A delayed-
rising VTT (V output) Power Good signal is issued
OUT2
• Overcurrent Fault Monitor
before the core PWM starts to ramp up. Another system
Power Good signal is issued when the core is within ±10% of
the DAC setting and all other outputs are above their under-
voltage levels. Additional built-in overvoltage protection for
the core output uses the lower MOSFET to prevent output
voltages above 115% of the DAC setting. The PWM
- Switching Regulator Doesn’t Require Extra Current
Sensing Element, Uses MOSFET’s r
DS(ON)
• Small Converter Size
- Constant Frequency Operation
- 200kHz Internal Oscillator
controllers’ overcurrent function monitors the output current
by using the voltage drop across the upper MOSFET’s
DS(ON)
• Pb-Free Available (RoHS Compliant)
Applications
r
, eliminating the need for a current sensing resistor.
•
Motherboard Power Regulation for Computers
Pinout
ISL6524 (SOIC) TOP VIEW
Ordering Information
DRIVE2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
28 VCC
TEMP.
PKG.
PART NUMBER
ISL6524CB*
RANGE (°C)
0 to 70
PACKAGE
28 Ld SOIC
DWG. #
FIX
VID3
27 UGATE
26 PHASE
25 LGATE
24 PGND
23 OCSET
M28.3
M28.3
ISL6524CBZ*
(See Note)
0 to 70
28 Ld SOIC
(Pb-free)
VID2
VID1
ISL6524CBZA*
(See Note)
0 to 70
28 Ld SOIC
(Pb-free)
M28.3
VID0
VID25
PGOOD
VTTPG
22
VSEN1
ISL6524EVAL1
Evaluation Board
21 FB
*Add “-T” suffix for tape and reel.
20 COMP
19 VSEN3
18 DRIVE3
17 GND
NOTE: Intersil Pb-free products employ special Pb-free material
sets; molding compounds/die attach materials and 100% matte tin
plate termination finish, which are RoHS compliant and compatible
with both SnPb and Pb-free soldering operations. Intersil Pb-free
products are MSL classified at Pb-free peak reflow temperatures that
meet or exceed the Pb-free requirements of IPC/JEDEC J STD-020.
FAULT/RT 10
VSEN2 11
SS24 12
SS13 13
16 VAUX
15 DRIVE4
VSEN4 14
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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