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ISL95825
FN8329
Rev 0.00
December 17, 2013
Three Phases PWM Controller for VR12.5/VR12.6 CPUs
The ISL95825 Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) controller IC
provides a complete solution for VR12.5™/VR12.6™
compliant microprocessor core power supplies. It provides the
control and protection for a Voltage Regulator (VR). The VR can
operate in 3-, 2- or 1-phase configurations. The VR uses a serial
control bus to communicate with the CPU and achieve lower cost
and smaller board area.
Features
• Serial data bus
• Configurable 3-, 2- or 1-phase for the output
• R3 Modulator
- Excellent transient response
- High light load efficiency
The VR utilizes Intersil’s Robust Ripple Regulator R3
Technology™. The R3 modulator has numerous advantages
compared to traditional modulators, including faster transient
response, variable switching frequency during load transients,
and improved light load efficiency due to its ability to
automatically change switching frequency.
• 0.5% system accuracy over-temperature
• Supports multiple current sensing methods
- Lossless inductor DCR current sensing
- Precision resistor current sensing
• Differential remote voltage sensing
The ISL95825 has several other key features. It supports
either DCR current sensing with a single NTC thermistor for
DCR temperature compensation, or more precise resistor
current sensing if desired. The output comes with remote
• Resistor programmable I at start-up, voltage
, V
CCMAX BOOT
transition slew rate and switching frequency
• Adaptive body diode conduction time reduction
• Low supply current at PS4 state
voltage sense, programmable V
voltage, I
voltage
BOOT
CCMAX,
transition slew rate and switching frequency, adjustable
overcurrent protection and Power-Good signal.
Applications
• VR12.5/VR12.6 notebook and desktop computers
VDD
VIN
+5V
1.82
VIN
LOADLINE = 1.5mΩ, V
= 1.8V, PS0
OUT
VIN
PHASE
POWER STAGE
GND
L3
L2
1.80
1.78
1.76
1.74
1.72
PWM3
PWM
V
MAX
V
= 6V
IN
ISL95825
VIN
V
= 19V
MIN
IN
VCORE
PWM2
PWM PHASE
POWER STAGE
GND
V
V
= 12V
IN
VIN
L1
PWM
PWM1
PHASE
0
10
20
(A)
30
40
POWER STAGE
GND
I
OUT
FIGURE 1. SIMPLIFIED APPLICATION CIRCUIT
FIGURE 2. LOAD LINE REGULATION
FN8329 Rev 0.00
December 17, 2013
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