DATASHEET
ISL6617
FN7564
Rev 0.00
February 4, 2010
PWM Doubler with Phase Shedding Function and Output Monitoring Feature
The ISL6617 utilizes Intersil’s proprietary Phase
Doubler scheme to modulate two-phase power trains
Features
• Proprietary Phase Doubler scheme with Phase
Shedding Function (Patent Pending)
• Enhanced Light to Full Load Efficiency
• Double or Quadruple Phase Count
• Patented Current Balancing with DCR Current
Sensing and Adjustable Gain
with single PWM input. It doubles the number of
phases that Intersil’s multi-phase controllers ISL63xx
can support. When the enable pin (EN_PH_SYNC) is
pulled low, the PWM input is pulled high. This simplifies
the phase shedding implementation for some Intersil
controllers (VR10, VR11, VR11.1, and VR12 family)
that can disable the respective and higher phase(s) by
pulling the respective PWM line high.
• Current Monitoring Output (IOUT) to Simplify
System Interface and Layout
The ISL6617 is designed to minimize the number of
analog signals that interface between the controller
and drivers in high phase count scalable applications.
The common COMP signal, which is usually seen in
conventional cascaded configuration, is not required;
this improves noise immunity and simplifies the layout.
Furthermore, the ISL6617 provides low part count and
low cost advantage over the conventional cascaded
technique.
• Triple-Level Enable Input for Mode Selection
• Dual PWM Output Drives for Two Synchronous
Rectified Bridges with Single PWM Input
• Channel Synchronization and Two Interleaving
Options
• Tri-State PWM Input and Outputs for Output Stage
Shutdown
• Phase Enable Input and PWM Forced High Output to
Interface with Intersil’s Controller for Phase
Shedding
• Overvoltage Protection
• Dual Flat No-Lead (DFN) Package
By cascading the ISL6617 with another ISL6617 or
ISL6611A, it can quadruple the number of phases that
Intersil’s multi-phase controllers ISL63xx can support.
The ISL6617 also features Tri-State input and outputs
that recognize a high-impedance state, working
- Near Chip-Scale Package Footprint; Improves
PCB Utilization, Thinner Profile
- Pb-Free (RoHS Compliant)
together with Intersil multiphase PWM controllers and
driver stages to prevent negative transients on the
controlled output voltage when operation is suspended.
This feature eliminates the need for the schottky diode
that may be utilized in a power system to protect the
load from excessive negative output voltage damage.
Related Literature
• Technical Brief TB363 “Guidelines for Handling and
Processing Moisture Sensitive Surface Mount
Devices (SMDs)”
Applications
• High Current Low Voltage DC/DC Converters
• High Frequency and High Efficiency VRM and VRD
• High Phase Count and Phase Shedding Applications
• 5V PWM Input Integrated Power Stage or DrMOS
Pin Configuration
ISL6617
(10 LD DFN)
TOP VIEW
ISENA+
ISENA-
PWMIN
ISENB+
ISENB-
1
2
3
4
5
10 PWMA
9
8
7
6
VCC
11
IOUT
GND
EN_PH_SYNC
PWMB
FN7564 Rev 0.00
February 4, 2010
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