SC2443
Dual-Phase Single or Two Output
Synchronous Step-Down Controller
POWER MANAGEMENT
Description
Features
The SC2443 is a high-frequency dual synchronous step-down
switching power supply controller. It provides out-of-phase
high-current output gate drives to all N-channel MOSFET power
stages. The SC2443 operates in synchronous continuous-con-
duction mode. Both phases are capable of maintaining regula-
tion with sourcing or sinking load currents, making the SC2443
suitable for generating both VDDQ and the tracking VTT for
DDR applications.
u Wide input voltage range: 4.7V to ꢀ6V
u 0.5V feedback voltage for low-voltage outputs
u Programmable frequency up to ꢀ MHz per phase
u 2-Phase synchronous continuous conduction mode for
high efficiency step-down converters
u Out-of-phase operation for low input current ripples
u Output source and sink currents
u Fixed frequency peak current-mode control
u 75mV/-ꢀꢀ0mV maximum current sense voltage
u Inductor DCR current-sensing for low-cost applications
u Dual outputs or 2-phase single output operation
u Excellent current sharing between individual phases
u Individual soft-start, overload shutdown and enable
u External reference input for DDR applications
u External synchronization
The SC2443 employs fixed frequency peak current-mode con-
trol for the ease of frequency compensation and fast transient
response.
The dual-phase step-down controllers of the SC2443 can be
used to produce two individually controlled and regulated out-
puts or a single output with shared current in each phase. The
Step-down controllers operate from an input of at least 4.7V
and are capable of regulating outputs as low as 0.5V
u Industrial temperature range
u 4mm X 4mm Xꢀmm 24-lead MLPQ package
Applications
u Telecommunication power supplies
u DDR memory power supplies
u Graphic power supplies
Individual soft-start and overload shutdown timer is included
in each step-down controller. The SC2443 implements hiccup
overload protection. In single output current share configura-
tion, the master timer controls the soft-start and overload shut-
down functions of both controllers.
u Servers and base stations
Typical Application Circuit
VIN
VIN
VOUT1 VP1
VIN
VIN
VOUT1 VP1
VP1
VOUT1
VP1
VOUT1
IN1-
U1
IN1-
U1
1
2
3
4
5
6
18
17
16
15
14
13
1
2
3
4
5
6
18
17
16
15
14
13
IN1-
IN1-
GDL1
PVCC
PGND
GDL2
GDH2
BST2
IN1-
IN1-
GDL1
PVCC
PGND
GDL2
GDH2
BST2
COMP1
SYNC
AGND
REF
COMP1
SYNC
AGND
REF
VIN
VIN
SC2443
SC2443
VOUT2
IN2-
REFIN
REFIN
VIN
VIN
IN2-
Dual Independent Outputs
Single Output With Current Sharing
July 09 2007
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