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1-Phase Quick-PWM
Intel IMVP-6.5/GMCH Controllers
MAX17528
General Description
Features
o 1-Phase Quick-PWM Controller
o ±±0.5 ꢀ Accuracy Over Line, Load, and
The MAX17528 comprises 1-phase Quick-PWM™ step-
down VID power-supply controllers for Intel notebook
CPUs. The Quick-PWM control provides instantaneous
response to fast-load current steps. Active voltage
positioning reduces power dissipation and bulk output
capacitance requirements and allows ideal positioning
compensation for tantalum, polymer, or ceramic bulk
output capacitors.
OUT
Temperature
o 7-Bit IMꢀP-60. DAC
o IMꢀP-60. and GMCH Compliant
o Active ꢀoltage Positioning with Adjustable Gain
o Accurate Droop and Current Limit
o Remote Output and Ground Sense
o Adjustable Output-ꢀoltage Slew Rate
o Power-Good Window Comparator
o Current Monitor
The MAX17528 is intended for two different notebook
CPU/GPU core applications: either bucking down the bat-
tery directly to create the core voltage, or bucking down
the +5V system supply. The single-stage conversion
method allows these devices to directly step down high-
voltage batteries for the highest possible efficiency.
Alternatively, 2-stage conversion (stepping down the
+5V system supply instead of the battery) at higher
switching frequency provides the minimum possible
physical size.
o Temperature Comparator
o Drives Large Synchronous Rectifier FETs
o 2ꢀ to 26ꢀ Battery Input Range
o Adjustable Switching Frequency (6±±kHz max)
o Undervoltage and Thermal-Fault Protection
o Soft-Startup and Soft-Shutdown
o Internal Boost Diode
A slew-rate controller allows controlled transitions
between VID codes. A thermistor-based temperature
sensor provides programmable thermal protection. A
current monitor provides an analog output current pro-
portional to the processor load current.
Ordering Information
The MAX17528 implements both the Intel IMVP-6.5
CPU core specifications (CLKEN pullup to 3.3V), as
well as the Intel GMCH graphics core specifications
(CLKEN = GND). The MAX17528 is available in a
32-pin, 5mm x 5mm TQFN package.
PART
TEMP RANGE
-40oC to +105oC
PIN-PACKAGE
MAX17528GTJ+
32 TQFN-EP*
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
*EP = Exposed pad.
Pin Configuration
Applications
IMVP-6.5 Core Power Supply
Intel GMCH 2009
TOP VIEW
24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17
Intel Calpella Platforms
16
15
LX 25
DH 26
D2
D1
Graphics Core Power Supply
Voltage-Positioned Step-Down Converters
14 D0
27
28
29
30
31
32
PGDIN
1-to-4 Lithium-Ion (Li+)-Cell Battery-to-CPU Core
Supply Converters
GND
CLKEN
13
12
VRHOT
TIME
ILIM
MAX17528
Notebooks/Desktops/Servers
PAD
GND
11 SHDN
10
9
PWRGD
TON
V
CC
CCV
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
THIN QFN
.mm x .mm
Quick-PWM is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
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