SC1486
Dual Synchronous Buck Pseudo Fixed
Frequency DDR Power Supply Controller
POWER MANAGEMENT
Description
Features
The SC1486 is a dual output constant on synchronous-
buck PWM controller optimized for cost effective mobile
DDR applications. Features include high efficiency, a fast
dynamic response with no minimum on time, a REFIN
input and a buffered REFOUT pin capable of sourcing
3mA. The excellent transient response means that
SC1486 based solutions will require less output
capacitance than competing fixed frequency converters.
Constant on-time for fast dynamic response
VIN range = 1.8V – 25V
DC current sense using low-side RDS(ON) sensing
or sense resistor
Integrated reference buffer for VTT
Low power S3 state
Resistor programmable frequency
Cycle-by-cycle current limit
Digital soft-start
The frequency is constant until a step in load or line voltage
occurs at which time the pulse density and frequency will
increase or decrease to counter the change in output or
input voltage.
PSAVE option for VDDQ
Over-voltage/under-voltage fault protection
<20uA shutdown current
Low quiescent power dissipation
Two separate PGOOD indicators
Separate enable of each switcher
Integrated gate drivers with soft switching
Efficiency >90%
1% Internal reference
28 Lead TSSOP
Industrial temperature range
The output voltage of the first controller can be adjusted
from 0.5V to VCCA. In DDR applications, this voltage is
set to 2.5 volts. A resistor divider from the 2.5 volt supply
is used to drive the REFIN pin of the second controller. A
unity gain buffer drives the REFOUT pin to the same
potential as REFIN. The second controller regulates its
output to REFOUT. Two frequency setting resistors set
the on-time for each buck controller. The frequency can
thus be tailored to minimize crosstalk. The integrated
gate drivers feature adaptive shoot-through protection
and soft switching. Additional features include cycle-by-
cycle current limit, digital soft-start, overvoltage and
under-voltage protection, and a PGOOD output for each
controller.
Applications
Notebook computers
CPU I/O supplies
Handheld terminals and PDAs
LCD monitors
Typical Application Circuit
Network power supplies
R1
23
27
PGOOD2
PGOOD1
TON1
PGOOD1
PGOOD2
VBAT
R2
VBAT
9
8
13
SC1486
TON2
VDDQ/2
REFIN
Q4
Q3
10
22
20
19
18
16
15
12
26
REFOUT
EN1
REFOUT
EN/PSV1
DH2
LX2
L2
R8
VTT, 1.25V
ILIM2
DL2
C8
+
Q1
6
5
4
2
1
DH1
VDDQ, 2.5V
LX1
PGND2
FBK2
FBK1
L1
R3
PGND1
ILIM1
DL1
C7
+
Q2
R4
R5
R11
PGND1
PGND1
R10
Revision 5, January 2003
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