ISL8120IRZEC
®
Data Sheet
April 21, 2009
FN6763.1
Dual/n-Phase Buck PWM Controller with
Integrated Drivers
Features
• Full Traceability Through Assembly and Test by
Date/Trace Code Assignment
The ISL8120IRZEC integrates two voltage-mode
synchronous buck PWM controllers to control a dual
independent voltage regulator or a 2-phase single output
regulator. It has PLL circuits and can output a phase-shift-
programmable clock signal for the system to be expanded to
3-, 4-, 6-, 12- phases with desired interleaving phase shift. It
also integrates current sharing control for the power module
to operate in parallel, which offers high system flexibility.
• Enhanced Process Change Notification per MIL-PRF-38535
• Enhanced Obsolescence Management
• Wide VIN Range Operation: 3V to 22V
- VCC Operation from 3V to 5.60V
• Fast Transient Response
- 80MHz Bandwidth Error Amplifier
- Voltage-Mode PWM Leading-Edge Modulation Control
- Voltage Feed-Forward
It has voltage feed forward compensation to maintain a
constant loop gain for optimal transient response, especially
for applications with a wide input voltage range. Its
integrated high speed MOSFET drivers and multi-feature
functions provide complete control and protection for a
2/n-phase synchronous buck converter, dual independent
regulators, or DDR tracking applications (VDDQ and VTT
outputs).
• Dual Channel 5V High Speed 4A MOSFET Gate Drivers
- Internal Bootstrap Diodes
• Internal Linear Regulator Provides a 5.4V Bias from VIN
• External Soft-Start Ramp Reference Input for
DDR/Tracking Applications
• Excellent Output Voltage Regulation
The output voltage of a ISL8120IRZEC-based converter can be
precisely regulated to as low as the internal reference voltage
0.6V, with a system accuracy of ±0.9% over industrial
temperature and line load variations. Channel 2 can track an
external ramp signal for DDR/tracking applications.
- 0.6V ±0.6%/±0.9% Internal Reference Over Industrial
Temperature
- True Differential Remote Voltage Sensing
• Oscillator Programmable from 150kHz to 1.5MHz
• Frequency Synchronization
The ISL8120IRZEC integrates an internal linear regulator,
which generates VCC from input rail for applications with
only one single supply rail. The internal oscillator is
adjustable from 150kHz to 1.5MHz, and is able to track an
external clock signal for frequency synchronization and
phase paralleling applications. The integrated Pre-Biased
Digital Soft-Start, Differential Remote Sensing Amplifier, and
Programmable Input Voltage POR features enhance the
value of ISL8120IRZEC.
• Scale for 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, 6-, up to 12- Phase with Single
Output
- Excellent Phase Current Balancing
- Programmable Phase Shift Between the 2 Phases
Controlled by the ISL8120IRZEC and Programmable
Phase Shift for Clockout Signal
- Interleaving Operation Results in Minimum Input RMS
Current and Minimum Output Ripple Current
• Fault Hand Shake Capability for High System Reliability
• Overcurrent Protection
The ISL8120IRZEC protects against overcurrent conditions
by inhibiting the PWM operation while monitoring the current
- DCR, r
DS(ON)
, or Precision Resistor Current Sensing
with r
of the lower MOSFET, DCR of the output
DS(ON)
- Independent and Average Phase Current OCP
• Output Overvoltage and Undervoltage Protections
• Programmable Phase Shift in Dual Mode Operation
• Digital Soft-Start with Pre-Charged Output Start-up Capability
• Power-Good Indication
inductor, or a precision resistor. It also has a PRE-POR
Overvoltage Protection option, which provides some
protection to the load device if the upper MOSFET(s) is
shorted. See “PRE-POR Overvoltage Protection (PRE-POR-
OVP)” on page 24 for details.
• Dual Independent Channel Enable Inputs with Precision
Voltage Monitor and Voltage Feed-Forward Capability
The ISL8120IRZEC’s Fault Hand Shake feature protects any
channel from overloading/stressing due to system faults or
phase failure. The undervoltage fault protection features are
also designed to prevent a negative transient on the output
voltage during falling down. This eliminates the Schottky
diode that is used in some systems for protecting the load
device from reversed output voltage damage.
- Programmable Input Voltage POR and its Hysteresis
with a Resistor Divider at EN Input
• Over-Temperature Protection
• Pre-Power-On-Reset Overvoltage Protection Option
• 32 Ld 5x5 QFN Package - Near Chip-Scale Footprint
- Enhanced Thermal Performance for MHz Applications
• Pb-Free (RoHS compliant)
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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