ISL6596
®
Data Sheet
November 2, 2005
FN9240.0
Synchronous Rectified MOSFET Driver
Features
• Drives Two N-Channel MOSFETs
The ISL6596 is a high frequency, MOSFET driver optimized
to drive two N-Channel power MOSFETs in a synchronous
buck converter topology. This driver combined with Intersil’s
Multi-Phase Buck PWM controllers forms a complete single-
stage core-voltage regulator solution with high efficiency
performance at high switching frequency for advanced
microprocessors.
• Adaptive Shoot-Through Protection
• 0.4Ω On-Resistance and 4A Sink Current Capability
• Supports High Switching Frequency
- Fast Output Rise and Fall Time
- Low Tri-State Hold-Off Time (20ns)
The IC is biased by a single low voltage supply (5V),
minimizing driver switching losses in high MOSFET gate
capacitance and high switching frequency applications.
Each driver is capable of driving a 3nF load with less than
10ns rise/fall time. Bootstrapping of the upper gate driver is
implemented via an internal low forward drop diode,
reducing implementation cost, complexity, and allowing the
use of higher performance, cost effective N-Channel
MOSFETs. Adaptive shoot-through protection is integrated
to prevent both MOSFETs from conducting simultaneously.
• Support 3.3V and 5V PWM Input
• Low Quiescent Supply Current
• Power-On Reset
• Expandable Bottom Copper Pad for Heat Spreading
• Dual Flat No-Lead (DFN) Package
- Compliant to JEDEC PUB95 MO-220 QFN-Quad Flat
No Leads-Product Outline
- Near Chip-Scale Package Footprint; Improves PCB
Efficiency and Thinner in Profile
The ISL6596 features 4A typical sink current for the lower
gate driver, enhancing the lower MOSFET gate hold-down
capability during PHASE node rising edge, preventing power
loss caused by the self turn-on of the lower MOSFET due to
the high dV/dt of the switching node.
• Pb-Free Plus Anneal Available (RoHS Compliant)
Ordering Information
TEMP
The ISL6596 also features an input that recognizes a high-
impedance state, working together with Intersil multi-phase
3.3V or 5V PWM controllers to prevent negative transients
on the controlled output voltage when operation is
PART
PART
RANGE
(°C)
PKG.
NUMBER
MARKING
PACKAGE
DWG. #
ISL6596CBZ
(Note)
6596CBZ
0 to 70 8 Ld SOIC
M8.15
suspended. This feature eliminates the need for the schottky
diode that may be utilized in a power system to protect the
load from negative output voltage damage.
ISL6596CBZ-T 6596CBZ
(Note)
8 Ld SOIC Tape and Reel
ISL6596CRZ
(Note)
596Z
0 to 70 10 Ld 3x3 DFN L10.3x3
Applications
• Core Voltage Supplies for Intel® and AMD®
Microprocessors
ISL6596CRZ-T 596Z
(Note)
10 Ld DFN Tape and Reel
ISL6596IBZ
(Note)
-40 to 85 8 Ld SOIC
M8.15
• High Frequency Low Profile High Efficiency DC/DC
Converters
ISL6596IBZ-T
(Note)
8 Ld SOIC Tape and Reel
• High Current Low Voltage DC/DC Converters
ISL6596IRZ
(Note)
96IZ
-40 to 85 10 Ld 3x3 DFN L10.3x3
• Synchronous Rectification for Isolated Power Supplies
ISL6596IRZ-T 96IZ
(Note)
10 Ld DFN Tape and Reel
Related Literature
• Technical Brief TB389 “PCB Land Pattern Design and
Surface Mount Guidelines for QFN (MLFP) Packages”
NOTE: Intersil Pb-free plus anneal 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.
• Technical Brief TB363 “Guidelines for Handling and
Processing Moisture Sensitive Surface Mount Devices
(SMDs)”
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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