7-Bit Programmable,
3-Phase, Mobile CPU
Synchronous Buck
Controller
ADP3212/NCP3218
FEATURES
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADP3212/NCP3218 is a highly efficient, multiphase,
synchronous buck switching regulator controller. With its
integrated drivers, the ADP3212/NCP3218 is optimized for
converting the notebook battery voltage into the core supply
voltage required by high performance Intel processors. An internal
7-bit DAC is used to read a VID code directly from the processor
and to set the CPU core voltage to a value within the range of
0.3 V to 1.5 V. The ADP3212/NCP3218 is programmable for 1-,
2-, or 3-phase operation. The output signals ensure interleaved
2- or 3-phase operation.
Single-chip solution
Fully compatible with the Intel® IMVP-6.5™ specifications
Selectable 1- , 2-, or 3-phase operation with up to 1 MHz per
phase switching frequency
Phase 1 and Phase 2 Integrated MOSFET drivers
Input Voltage Range of 3.3 V to 22 V
Guaranteed ±± mV worst-case differentially sensed core
voltage error over temperature
Automatic power-saving mode maximizes efficiency with
light load during deeper sleep operation
Active current balancing between output phases
Independent current limit and load line setting inputs for
additional design flexibility
Built-in power-good blanking supports
voltage identification (VID) on-the-fly transients
7-bit, digitally programmable DAC with 0.3 V to 1.5 V output
Short-circuit protection with programmable latch-off delay
Clock enable output delays the CPU clock until the core
voltage is stable
Output power or current monitor options
4±-lead QFN 6x6mm (NCP321±)
4±-lead QFN 7x7mm (ADP3212)
The ADP3212/NCP3218 uses a multimode architecture run at a
programmable switching frequency and optimized for efficiency
depending on the output current requirement. The
ADP3212/NCP3218 switches between single- and multi-phase
operation to maximize efficiency with all load conditions. The chip
includes a programmable load line slope function to adjust the
output voltage as a function of the load current so that the core
voltage is always optimally positioned for a load transient. The
ADP3212/NCP3218 also provides accurate and reliable short-
circuit protection, adjustable current limiting, and a delayed
power-good output. The IC supports on-the-fly output voltage
changes requested by the CPU.
APPLICATIONS
Notebook power supplies for next-generation Intel processors
The ADP3212/NCP3218 are specified over the extended
commercial temperature range of -40°C to 100°C. The ADP3212
is available in a 48-lead QFN 7x7mm 0.5 mm pitch package.
The NCP3218 is available in a 48-lead QFN 6x6mm 0.4 mm
pitch package. Except for the packages, the ADP3212 and
NCP3218 are identical. ADP3212 and NCP3218 are Halogen-
Free, Pb-Free and RoHS compliant.
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