ISL9440BEVAL1Z: Triple PWM Step-Down
Synchronous Buck Controller and One LDO
®
Application Note
September 25, 2009
AN1454.0
TABLE 1. FEATURES OF ISL944X FAMILY
ISL9440BEVAL1Z Evaluation Board
SWITCHING
FREQUENCY
(kHz)
SOFT-STARTING
TIME
The ISL9440BEVAL1Z evaluation board features the
ISL9440B. The ISL9440B is quad-output controller that
integrates three PWM synchronous buck controllers and one
low-dropout linear regulator controller. Then ISL9440B offers
programmable soft-start, independent enable functions and
integrates OV/OC/OT protection. The current mode control
architecture and internal compensation network keep
peripheral components to a minimum. The strong gate drivers
of the ISL9440B are capable of driving 20A current for
PWM1 and PWM2 and 15A for PWM3.
PART
NUMBER WARNING
EARLY
(ms)
ISL9440
YES
YES
NO
300
600
300
300
600
1.7
1.7
ISL9440A
ISL9441
1.7
ISL9440B
ISL9440C
YES
YES
PROGRAMMABLE
PROGRAMMABLE
The ISL9440BEVAL1Z is easy to set up to evaluate the
performance of the ISL9440B. Please refer to the “Electrical
Specifications” for typical performance summary.
Table 1 shows the difference in terms of ISL944xx family
features.
Electrical Specifications Recommended operation conditions, unless otherwise noted. Refer to schematic and typical performance
curves.
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
All outputs are in regulation
MIN
15
TYP
19
MAX
23
UNITS
VIN
V
V
V
V
V
OUT1
4.85
3.25
11.64
2.47
5.0
3.32
12.0
2.50
15
5.15
3.4
V
OUT2
OUT3
OUT4
V
12.36
2.58
18
V
V
A
PWM1 Rated Current
PWM2 Rated Current
PWM3 Rated Current
LDO Rated Current
VIN = 19V, TA = +25°C, No forced airflow, All three PWM
outputs are fully loaded
15
18
A
12
14
A
R7 = 0Ω, R4 is not populated
0.8
83
1.0
A
V
OUT1 Peak-to-Peak Ripple
VIN = 23V, All three PWM outputs are fully loaded,
Oscilloscope is with full bandwidth.
mVP-P
mVP-P
mVP-P
VOUT2 Peak-to-Peak Ripple
VOUT3 Peak-to-Peak Ripple
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CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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