RT9246
Multi-Phase PWM Controller for CPU Core Power Supply
General Description
Features
z Multi-Phase Power Conversion with Automatic
The RT9246 is a multi-phase buck DC/DC controller
integrated with all control functions for GHz CPU VRM.
The RT9246 controls 2 or 3 buck switching stages
operating in interleaved phase set automatically. The multi-
phase architecture provides high output current while
maintaining low power dissipation on power devices and
low stress on input and output capacitors. The high
equivalent operating frequency also reduces the
component dimension and the output voltage ripple in load
transient.
Phase Selection
z K8 DAC Output with Active Droop Compensation
for Fast Load Transient
z Smooth VCORE Transition at VID Jump
z Power Stage Thermal Balance by RDS(ON) Current
Sense
z Hiccup Mode Over-Current Protection
z Programmable Switching Frequency (50kHz to
400kHz per Phase), Under-Voltage Lockout and
Soft-Start
RT9246 controls both voltage and current loops to achieve
good regulation, response & power stage thermal balance.
Precise current loop using RDS(ON) as sense component
builds precise load line for strict VRM DC & transient
specification and also ensures thermal balance of different
power stages. The settings of current sense, droop tuning,
VCORE initial offset and over current protection are
independent to compensation circuit of voltage loop. The
feature greatly facilitates the flexibility of CPU power supply
design and tuning.
z High Ripple Frequency Times Channel Number
z RoHS Compliant and 100% Lead (Pb)-Free
Applications
z AMD® AthlonTM 64 and OpteronTM Processors Voltage
Regulator
z Low Output Voltage, High CurrentDC-DC Converters
z Voltage Regulator Modules
Pin Configurations
TheDAC output of RT9246 supports K8 CPU by 5-bit VID
input, precise initial value & smooth VCORE transient at
VID jump. The IC monitors the VCORE voltage for PGOOD
and over-voltage protection. Soft-start, over-current
protection and programmable under-voltage lockout are
also provided to assure the safety of microprocessor and
power system.
(TOP VIEW)
VID4
VID3
VID2
VID1
VID0
SS2
VCC
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
PWM1
PWM2
PWM3
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
ISN1
ISP1
ISP2
ISP3
SGND
FB
COMP
PGOOD
DVD
SS
RT
VOSS
Ordering Information
9
20
19
18
17
16
15
ISN23
GND
RT9246
10
11
12
13
14
ADJ
Package Type
C : TSSOP-28
VDIF
VSEN
IMAX
Operating Temperature Range
P : Pb Free with Commercial Standard
G : Green (Halogen Free with Commer-
cial Standard)
TSSOP-28
Note :
RichTek Pb-free and Green products are :
`RoHS compliant and compatible with the current require-
ments of IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020.
`Suitable for use in SnPb or Pb-free soldering processes.
`100% matte tin (Sn) plating.
DS9246-06 March 2007
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