
652 MITCHELL ROAD NEWBURY PARK CA
PROGRAMMABLE DC/DC
CONTROLLER
March 11, 1998
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DESCRIPTION
The SC1150 voltage mode controller contains most of
the circuitry necessary to implement a DC/DC converter
for powering the Intel Pentium® Pro microprocessor,
both in single and multiple processor configurations.
The SC1150 features an integrated D/A converter,
pulse by pulse current limiting, integrated power good
signaling, logic compatible shutdown and on-board over
voltage protection (OVP).
The SC1150 operates at a fixed frequency of 200kHz,
providing an optimum compromise between size, efficiency and cost in the intended application areas.
The integrated D/A converter provides programmability
of output voltage from 2.0V to 3.5V in 100mV increments with no external components. Both the range
and the increment value may be changed by adding external components.
The SC1150 provides an OVP output which can be
used to trigger a crowbar circuit for true over voltage
protection.
FEATURES
• 85% efficiency
• 4 bit DAC for output programmability
• On chip power good and OVP functions
• Meets Intel Pentium
®
Pro VRM8.0 specifications
APPLICATIONS
• Pentium
®
Pro Processor supplies
• Pentium
®
Pro Processor VRM modules
• 2.0V to 3.5V microprocessor supplies
• Programmable power supplies
BLOCK DIAGRAM
VCC
VCC
1.00V to
1.75V
ERROR
AMP
OSCILLATOR
LEVEL SHIFT
AND DRIVE
1.25V REF
D/A
+
-
+
-
CURRENT LIMIT
+
-
+
-
CSm
VID0
VID2
VID1
VID3
VOSENSE
PWRGOOD
BST
DH
VCC
OVP
GND FB
PGND
R
S
Q
+
-
70mV
CSp
+
-
B16997B
PIN CONFIGURATION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
PWRGOOD
VID0
VID1
VID2
VID3
BSTDH
VOSENSE
GND
SHUTDOWNPGND
VCC
CSp
CSm
OVP
FB
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Parameter Symbol Maximum Units
VCC to GND V
IN
-0.3 to 7 V
PGND to GND ± 1 V
BST to GND -0.3 to 15 V
Operating
Temperature Range
T
A
0 to 70 °C
Storage
Temperature Range
T
STG
-65 to +150 °C
Lead Temperature
(Soldering) 10 sec
T
LEAD
300 °C
ORDERING INFORMATION
DEVICE
(1)
PACKAGE TEMP RANGE (TJ)
SC1150CS SO-16 0 - 125°C
Note:
(1) Add suffix ‘TR’ for tape and reel.

652 MITCHELL ROAD NEWBURY PARK CA
PROGRAMMABLE DC/DC
CONTROLLER
March 11, 1998
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NOTES:
(1) Low output currents, below the continuous conduction threshold will cause an increase in output voltage
beyond the load regulation limit. For Application circuit 16935E see the regulation curve on sheet 5.
(2) All VID codes not specifically listed here are invalid and cause shutdown exactly as if the shutdown pin had
been asserted. xxxx refers to any valid VID code.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Unless specified: VCC = 4.75V to 5.25V; GND = PGND = 0V; V
OSENSE
= VO; 0mV < (CSp-CSm) < 60mV; TA = 25oC
PARAMETER CONDITIONS VID
3210
MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Output Voltage
(2)
IO = 2A in Application circuit 16935E 1111 1.980 2.000 2.020 V
1110 2.079 2.100 2.121
1101 2.178 2.200 2.222
1100 2.277 2.300 2.323
1011 2.376 2.400 2.424
1010 2.475 2.500 2.525
1001 2.574 2.600 2.626
1000 2.673 2.700 2.727
0111 2.772 2.800 2.828
0110 2.871 2.900 2.929
0101 2.970 3.000 3.030
0100 3.069 3.100 3.131
0011 3.168 3.200 3.232
0010 3.267 3.300 3.333
0001 3.366 3.400 3.434
0000 3.465 3.500 3.535
Load Regulation IO = 0.3A to 13A
(1)
xxxx 1 %
Line Regulation xxxx 0.5 %
UV Lockout xxxx 4.2 V
Current Limit Voltage xxxx 60 70 80 mV
Oscillator Frequency xxxx 180 200 220 kHz
Oscillator Max Duty
Cycle
xxxx 90 95 %
DH Sink/Source Current BST - DH = 4.5V, DH - PGND = 2V xxxx 1 A
Output Voltage Tempco xxxx 65 ppm/oC

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CONTROLLER
March 11, 1998
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NOTE:
(1) All logic level inputs and outputs are open collector TTL compatible
PIN DESCRIPTION
Pin # Pin Name Pin Function
1
GND
Small Signal Analog and Digital Ground
2
V
CC
Chip Supply Voltage
3
OVP
(1)
High Signal out if VO>setpoint + 20%
4
PWRGOOD
(1)
Open collector logic output, high if VO within
10% of setpoint
5
CSm
Current Sense Input (negative)
6
CSp
Current Sense Input (positive)
7
PGND
Power Ground
8
DH
High side Driver Output
9
BST
Vcc for high side Driver
10
SHUTDOWN
(1)
Logic low shuts down the converter
11
VOSENSE
Top end of internal feedback chain
12
FB
Voltage Feedback Input
13
VID3
(1)
Programming Input (MSB)
14
VID2
(1)
Programming Input
15
VID1
(1)
Programming Input
16
VID0
(1)
Programming Input (LSB)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
PWRGOOD
VID0
VID1
VID2
VID3
BSTDH
VOSENSE
GND
SHUTDOWNPGND
VCC
CSp
CSm
OVP
FB

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PROGRAMMABLE DC/DC
CONTROLLER
March 11, 1998
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APPLICATION CIRCUIT
Quantity Reference Part/Description Vendor Notes
4 C1,C11-C13 0.1µF Ceramic Various
9 C2-C10 1000µF/6.3V SANYO MV-GX or equiv. Low ESR
1 D1 PSR16C30CT PHOTRON
1 L1 4µH 8 Turns 16AWG on MICROMETALS T50-52D core
1 Q1 BUK556 PHILIPS
Logic level FET, ≤22mΩ, 30V
1 R1
5mΩ
IRC OAR-1 Series
1 R2
10kΩ, 5%, 1/8W
Various
1 R3
2.32kΩ, 1%, 1/8W
Various
1 R4
1kΩ, 1%, 1/8W
Various
1 R5
10Ω, 5%, 1/8W
Various
1 U1 SC1150CS SEMTECH
MATERIALS LIST
C1
0.1uF
C5
1000uF
+
C6
1000uF
+
C7
1000uF
+
C8
1000uF
+
Q1
BUK556
C4
1000uF
+
C3
1000uF
+
C2
1000uF
+
L1
4uH
U1
SC1150CS
GND
1
VCC
2
OVP
3
PWRGOOD
4
CSm
5
CSp
6
PGND
7
DH
8
BST
9
SHUTDOWN
10
VOSENSE
11
FB
12
VID3
13
VID2
14
VID1
15
VID0
16
R2
10k
R3
2.32k
R4
1.00k
C9
1000uF
+
C10
1000uF
+
R1
5mOhm
D1
PSR16C30CT
C11
0.1uF
R5
10
C12
0.1uF
C13
0.1uF
5V IN
12V IN
OVP
VID0
VID1
VID2
VID3
SHUTDOWN
PWRGD
VCCP
REF 16935E

652 MITCHELL ROAD NEWBURY PARK CA
PROGRAMMABLE DC/DC
CONTROLLER
March 11, 1998
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-0.020
-0.010
0.000
0.010
0.020
0.030
0.040
0.050
0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0
Voltage change (V) normalized at Io=2A
Output Current (Amps)
SC1150 Regulation in Application circuit 16935E
Application circuit 16935E Ripple, 3.1V, 10A out
70.0%
75.0%
80.0%
85.0%
90.0%
95.0%
100.0%
0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0
3.50V Set
3.00V Set
2.40V Set
2.00V Set
Efficiency
Output Current (Amps)
SC1150 Efficiency in Application circuit 16935E
Application circuit 16935E Transient Response, 3.1V, 0.3A to 10A
Vo at Io=300mA steady state
Vo at Io=10A steady state
Steady state voltage
levels are superimposed
for reference.
CHARACTERISTIC CURVES

652 MITCHELL ROAD NEWBURY PARK CA
PROGRAMMABLE DC/DC
CONTROLLER
March 11, 1998
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OUTLINE DRAWING SO-16
LAND PATTERN SO-16