Preliminary
RT9248
Multi-Phase PWM Controller for CPU Core Power Supply
General Description
Features
z Multi-Phase Power Conversion with Automatic
The RT9248 is a multi-phase buck DC/DC controller
integrated with all control functions for GHz CPU VRM.
The RT9248 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 VRM9 & VRD10 DAC Output with Active Droop
Compensation for Fast Load Transient
z Smooth VCORE Transition at VID Jump
z Multi-Level VID125 Input for VRM9 & VRD10
Selection
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
RT9248 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 Intel® Processors Voltage Regulator: VRM9 and VRD10
z Low Output Voltage, High CurrentDC-DC Converters
z Voltage Regulator Modules
The DAC output of RT9248 supports VRM9 & VRD10 by
VID125 multi-level input, precise initial value & smooth
VCORE transient at VID jump. The IC monitors the VCORE
voltage for PGOODand over-voltage protection. Soft-start,
over-current protection and programmable under-voltage
lockout are also provided to assure the safety of micro-
processor and power system.
Pin Configurations
(TOP VIEW)
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
VID4
VID3
VCC
2
PWM1
PWM2
PWM3
ISN1
ISP1
ISP2
VID2
3
VID1
4
VID0
5
VID125
SGND
FB
6
7
8
Ordering Information
RT9248
ISP3
ISN23
GND
ADJ
VDIF
VSEN
IMAX
COMP
PGOOD
DVD
SS
RT
VOSS
9
Package Type
C : TSSOP-28
10
11
12
13
14
Operating Temperature Range
P : Pb Free with Commercial Standard
G : Green (Halogen Free with Commer-
cial Standard)
Note :
TSSOP-28
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.
DS9248-05 March 2007
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