SC2434
TriPhase Current Mode Controller
with Power Good
POWER MANAGEMENT
Description
Features
! 12V input
The SC2434, a tri-phase, current mode controller is
designed to work with Semtech smart synchronous
drivers, such as the SC1205, SC1206, and SC1207 to
provide the DC/DC converter solution for the most
demanding Microprocessor applications. Input current
sensing is used to guarantee precision phase to phase
current matching using a single sense resistor on the
input power line. This topology reduces the power loss
and complexity associated with output current sense
methods. Multi phase operation allows significant
reduction in input/output ripple while enhancing
transient response. Two or three phase operation is
selectable. The DAC step size and range are program-
mable with external components thus allowing compliance
with new and emerging VID ranges. A novel approach
implements active droop to minimize output capacitors
during load transients.
! Input sensing current mode control
! Selectable 2 or 3 phase operation
! Precision, pulse by pulse phase current matching
! Active drooping allows for best transient response
! Programmable internal oscillator to 1.5 MHz
! Programmable DAC step size/offset allows compli-
ance with VRM9.0 and VRM9.2
! VID 11111 Inhibit (No CPU)
! Externally programmable soft-start
! 0% minimum duty cycle improves transient
response
! Cycle by cycle current limiting plus hiccup
! Power good signal
Applications
! Intel Pentium-4 microprocessors
! High performance desktop systems
Typical Application Circuit
L1
+12V_ATX
R1 3m
+12V
600nH
C1
2200uF/16v
+
+
+
C5
C6
R2
2R2
D1
C4
1uF
C75 0.33uF
M1
C2
C3
2200uF/16v
2200uF/16v
4.7uF
4.7uF
1N4148
L2
VOUT
R5
20
R4
1R
1
8
7
6
5
600nH
DRN PGND
R3
2R2
2
3
4
VCCVID_PWRGD(Open Collector Input)
TG
BG
VS
EN
D4
1N4148
BST
CO
R6
C7
1500uF/6.3V
1
R29
100
M2
SM/R_1206
U1
C8
1uF
C11
C10
1500uF/6.3V
SC1205
C9
1nF
2.2nF
VID4
VID3
VID2
VID1
VID0
Differential
Pair
C12 1uF
C14
1500uF/6.3V
C15
1uF
C16
4.7uF
+12V
M3
R9
D2
1N4148
C17
1uF
R8
NO POP
C76 0.33uF
C18
1500uF/6.3V
2R2
L3
U2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
20
R10
1R
C19
1500uF/6.3V
VID4
VID3
VID2
VID1
VID0
PGIN
VCC
BGOUT
OUT1
OUT2
OUT3
PC
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
1
8
7
6
5
600nH
DRN PGND
TG
BST
CO
2
3
4
+5V_ATX
BG
VS
EN
+5V
C13
10nF
D5
1N4148
C20
1500uF/6.3V
R11
1
SM/R_1206
M4
U3
C21
1500uF/6.3V
C23
SC1205
C22
1nF
2.2nF
R13
5.1K
C25
1500uF/6.3V
V_PULL_UP
PWR_GOOD
ERROUT
PGOUT
FB
AGND
OC-
C24 1uF
+12V
M5
C26
1500uF/6.3V
OC+
10
R14
2R2
D3
1N4148
C27
1uF
OSCREF DACREF
C77 0.33uF
C28
1500uF/6.3V
SC2434
R15
1K
L4
C29
100nF
R_COMP
75K
R_OSC
31.6K
R_DAC
37.4K
R16
1R
R_DRP
187K
C30
1500uF/6.3V
1
8
7
6
5
600nH
DRN PGND
TG
BST
CO
C31
470pF
2
3
4
BG
VS
EN
C_COMP
18pF
D6
1N4148
R17
1
C32
1500uF/6.3V
M6
SM/R_1206
U4
+5V
C34
SC1205
C33
1nF
R_OS
46.4K
R_FB
10K
R19
750
R20
1K
2.2nF
PGND
C35 1uF
Differential
Pair
AGND
May 18, 2005
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