LTM4675
Dual 9A or Single 18A
µModule Regulator with Digital
Power System Management
DescripTion
FeaTures
The LTM®4675 is a dual 9A or single 18A step-down
µModule® (micromodule) DC/DC regulator with 40ms
turn-on time. It features remote configurability and
telemetry-monitoring of power management parameters
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Dual, Fast, Analog Loops with Digital Interface for
Control and Monitoring
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Wide Input Voltage Range: 4.5V to 17V
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Output Voltage Range: 0.5V to 5.5V
2
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overPMBus—anopenstandardI C-baseddigitalinterface
±0.5ꢀ Maꢁiꢂuꢂ DC Output ꢃrror Oꢄer ꢅeꢂperature
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protocol . The LTM4675 is comprised of fast analog
control loops, precision mixed-signal circuitry, EEPROM,
power MOSFETs, inductors and supporting components.
±±.5ꢀ Current Readꢆacꢇ Accuracꢈ at ꢉA Load
±
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400ꢇHz PMBus-Coꢂpliant I C Serial Interface
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Integrated 16-Bit ∆Σ ADC
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Supports ꢅeleꢂetrꢈ Polling Rates Up to 1±5Hz
TheLTM4675’s2-wireserialinterfaceallowsoutputstobe
margined,tunedandrampedupanddownatprogrammable
slew rates with sequencing delay times. Input and output
currentsandvoltages,outputpower,temperatures,uptime
and peak values are readable. Custom configuration of
the EEPROM contents is not required. At start-up, output
voltages, switching frequency, and channel phase angle
assignments can be set by pin-strapping resistors. The
LTpowerPlay™GUIandDC1613USB-to-PMBusconverter
and demo kits are available.
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Constant Frequencꢈ Current Mode Control
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Parallel and Current Share Multiple Modules
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All 7-Bit Slave Addresses Supported
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Drop-In Pin-Compatible to Dual 13A LTM4676A and
Dual 18A LTM4677
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16mm × 11.9mm × 3.51mm BGA Package
Readaꢆle Data:
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Input and Output Voltages, Currents, and Temperatures
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Running Peak Values, Uptime, Faults and Warnings
Onboard EEPROM Fault Log Record with ECC
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The LTM4675 is offered in a 16mm × 11.9mm × 3.51mm
BGA package available with SnPb or RoHS compliant
terminal finish.
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology, the Linear logo, µModule and PolyPhase are registered
trademarks and LTpowerPlay is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Protected by U.S. Patents including
5408150, 5481178, 5705919, 5929620, 6144194, 6177787, 6580258, 7420359, 8163643.
Licensed under U.S. Patent 7000125 and other related patents worldwide.
Writaꢆle Data and Configuraꢆle Paraꢂeters:
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Output Voltage, Voltage Sequencing and Margining
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Digital Soft-Start/Stop Ramp
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OV/UV/OT, UVLO, Frequency and Phasing
applicaTions
Clicꢇ to ꢄiew associated Video Design Idea.
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System Optimization in Prototype and Production
Using PMBus and LꢅpowerPlaꢈ to Monitor ꢅeleꢂetrꢈ and Margin
VOUꢅ0/VOUꢅ1 During Load Pattern ꢅests. 10Hz Polling Rate. 1±VIN
Typical applicaTion
Dual ꢉA µModule Regulator with Digital
Output Voltage Readback, V
OUT
Margined 7.5% Low
Input Current Readback
Interface for Control and Monitoring*
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
1.9
1.0
0.5
0
2.0
1.0
0
V
,
OUT0
V
IN
V
V
V
ADJUSTABLE
UP TO 9A
1.8
1.7
1.6
IN0
IN1
OUT0
+
5.75V TO 17V
22µF
×2
V
V
OSNS0
SV
100µF
×4
IN
LOAD
0
RUN
RUN
–
0
1
ON/OFF CONTROL
OSNS0
0
3
6
9
12
0
3
6
9
12
4675 TA01d
V
,
OUT1
LTM4675
TIME (s)
4675 TA01b
TIME (s)
V
ADJUSTABLE
UP TO 9A
OUT1
GPIO
GPIO
FAULT INTERRUPTS,
POWER SEQUENCING
0
1
V
OSNS1
Output Current Readback, Varying Load Pattern
Power Stage Temperature Readback
100µF
×4
10
5
10
5
60
57
54
51
60
57
54
51
LOAD
2
1
PWM CLOCK AND
TIME-BASE
SGND
SYNC
SHARE_CLK
SYNCHRONIZATION
SCL
SDA
ALERT
I C/SMBus I/F WITH
PMBus COMMAND SET
TO/FROM IPMI OR OTHER
BOARD MANAGEMENT
CONTROLLER
REGISTER WRITE
PROTECTION
WP
GND
0
0
4675 TA01a
0
3
6
9
12
0
3
6
9
12
4675 TA01e
TIME (s)
4675 TA01c
TIME (SEC)
*FOR COMPLETE CIRCUIT, SEE FIGURE 61
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