20-A Low-Voltage Programmable
Integrated Switching Regulator
Description
The PT7615 power module is a 20-A
fully integrated switching regulator (ISR)
housed in a 27-pin aluminum SIP package.
Operating from a 5V-input bus, the
PT7615 produces a tightly regulated
supply voltage that is programmable over
the range, 1.075V to 1.85V. The output
voltage is selected via a 5-bit code. The
code adjusts the voltage in steps of 25mV
and is VRM 9.0 compatible.
This regulator is most suitable for
applications that employ microprocessor
and DSP products that require core supply
voltages as low as 1.075V.
The PT7615 includes a Shutdown
control, Differential Remote Sense, and
Short-Circuit Protection.
Features
• Single-Device: +5V Input
• 20A Output
• 5-bit Programmable:
1.075V to 1.85V (25mV Steps)
• VRM 9.0 Compatible
• High Efficiency (87%)
Ordering Information
PT7615o = 1.075 to 1.85Volts
PT7743o = 20A Booster
PT Series Suffix
Case/PinOrderPackage
ConfigurationSuffixCode
VerticalN(EHD)
HorizontalA(EHA)
SMDC(EHC)
(Reference the applicable package code drawing for the dimensions and PC board layout)
(PT1234x )
(Revised 12/13/2001)
• Differential Remote Sense
• Short-Circuit Protection
• Compatible with PT7743
20A “Current Booster”
Pin-Out Information
Pin Function
1VID0
2VID1
3VID2
4VID3
5STBY *
6VID4
7V
in
8V
in
9V
in
10 V
in
11 V
in
12 Remote Sense (–)
13 GND
14 GND
For STBY* pin: open =output enabled
ground =output disabled.
Pin Function
15 GND
16 GND
17 GND
18 GND
19 GND
20 V
21 V
22 V
23 V
24 V
25 V
26 Remote Sense (+)
27 Sync Out
SLTS163
out
out
out
out
out
out
Standard Application
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VID0
VID1
VID2
VID3
VID4
V
IN
SYNC OUT
GND
STBY*
PROGRAMMING PINS
L1
H
1
7-11
+
C
IN
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6
PT7615
27
REMOTE SENSE(+)
20-25
12513-19
REMOTE SENSE(–)
V
OUT
+
C
OUT
GND
Cin= Required 1500µF electrolytic
C
= Required 330µF electrolytic
out
L1= Optional 1µH input choke
L
O
A
D
PT7615—5V
20-A Low-Voltage Programmable
Integrated Switching Regulator
(1) ISR-will operate down to no load with reduced specifications.
(2) If the remote sense is not used, pin 12 must be connected to pin 13 for optimum output voltage accuracy.
(3) The STBY* control (pin 5) has an internal pull-up. If it is left open-circuit, the module will operate when input power is applied. A low-leakage (<1µA)
MOSFET must be used to control this pin. The open-circuit voltage may be as high as Vin.
(4) For operation below 0°C, Cin and Cout must have stable characteristics. Use either low ESR tantalum or Oscon® capacitors.
(5) See safe Operating Area curves or consult factory for the appropriate derating.
External Capacitors:
which must be rated for a minimum of 1.4Arms of ripple current. For transient or dynamic load applications, additional capacitance may be required. For further
information refer to the application note regarding capacitor selection for this product.
Input Filter:
The PT7615 require a minimum output capacitance of 330µF for proper operation. The PT7615 also requires an input capacitance of 1500µF,
An input filter inductor is optional for most applications. The inductor must be sized to handle 10ADC with a typical value of 1µH.
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PT7615—5V
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20 Amp Low Voltage Programmable
Integrated Switching Regulator
T ypical Characteristics
PT7615 Characteristic Data, Vin =5.0 (See Note A)
Efficiency vs Output Current
90.0
80.0
70.0
Efficiency - %
60.0
50.0
048121620
Ripple vs Output Current
50
40
30
20
Ripple - mV
10
0
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Iout (A
Iout (A
V
OUT
1.8
1.5
1.2
V
OUT
1.8
1.5
1.2
PT7615 Safe Operating Area, Vin =5.0 (See Note B)
PT7615; Vo =1.2V
90
80
70
60
50
40
Ambient Temperature (°C)
30
20
048121620
PT7615; Vo =1.8V
90
80
70
60
50
40
Ambient Temperature (°C)
30
20
048121620
Iout (A
Iout (A
Airflow
200LFM
120LFM
60LFM
Nat conv
Airflow
200LFM
120LFM
60LFM
Nat conv
Power Dissipation vs Output Current
8
6
4
Pd - Watts
2
0
048121620
Note A:
All characteristic data in the above graphs has been developed from actual products tested at 25°C. This data is considered typical for the ISR.
Note B:
SOA curves represent operating conditions at which internal components are at or below manufacturer’s maximum rated operating temperatures.
Iout (A
V
OUT
1.8
1.5
1.2
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Application Notes
PT7708/09, PT7615, PT7742/PT7743
Capacitor Recommendations for 20-A
Programmable Switching Regulators
Input Capacitors
The recommended input capacitance is determined by the
1.4 ampere minimum ripple current rating and 1500µF
minimum capacitance. Capacitors listed below must be
rated for a minimum of two times (2×) the input voltage
with +5V operation. Ripple current and ≤100mΩ ESR
(equivalent series resistance) values are the major considerations along with temperature when selecting the proper
capacitor.
Output Capacitors
The minimum required output capacitance is 330µF with a
maximum ESR less than or equal to 100mΩ. Failure to
observe this requirement may lead to regulator instability
or oscillation. Electrolytic capacitors have poor ripple
performance at frequencies greater than 400kHz, but
excellent low frequency transient response. Above the
ripple frequency ceramic decoupling capacitors are necessary to improve the transient response and reduce any
microprocessor high frequency noise components apparent
during higher current excursions. Preferred low ESR type
capacitor part numbers are identified in the Table 1 below.
Table 1 Capacitors Characteristic Data
Tantalum Characteristics
Tantalum capacitors with a minimum 10-V rating are
recommended on the output bus, but only the AVX TPS
Series, Sprague 594/595 Series, or Kemet T495/T510
Series. These AVX, Sprague, and Kemet capacitors are
specified over other types due to their higher surge current,
excellent power dissipation and ripple current ratings.
As a caution, the TAJ Series by AVX is not recommended.
This series exhibits considerably higher ESR, reduced
power dissipation and lower ripple current capability.
The TAJ series is also less reliable compared to the TPS
series when determining power dissipation capability.
Capacitor Table
Table 1 identifies the characteristics of capacitors from a
number of vendors with acceptable ESR and ripple current
(rms) ratings. The suggested minimum quantities per
regulator for both the input and output buses are identified.
This is not an extensive capacitor list. Capacitors from
other vendors are available with comparible specifications.
The RMS ripple current rating and ESR (Equivalent Series
Resistance at 100kHz) are the critical parameters necessary
to insure both optimum regulator performance and long
capacitor life.
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Application Notes
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PT7708/09, PT7615
Using the Standby Function on 20-A
Programmable Switching Regulators
For applications requiring On/Off control of the output
voltage, the 20-A programmable regulators incorporate
a standby function. This feature may be used for powerup/shutdown sequencing, or to change the output voltage
while input power is applied. See related note: “Pin-Coded
Output Voltage Adjustment of 20-A Programmable Regulators”
The standby function is provided by the STBY* control,
pin 5. If pin 5 is left open-circuit the regulator operates
normally, providing a regulated output whenever a valid
supply voltage is applied to V
(pins 7-11) with respect to
in
GND (pins 13-19). Connecting pin 5 to ground 1 will set
2
the regulator output to zero volts
. This places the regulator in standby mode, and reduces the input current to
typcially 30mA (60mA max). If a ground signal is applied
to pin 5 prior to power-up, the regulator output will be
held at zero volts during the period that input power is
applied.
The standby input must be controlled with an opencollector (or open-drain) discrete transistor (See Figure 1).
Table 1 gives the input requirements.
Table 1 Standby Control Input Requirements
ParameterMinTypMax
Enable2VOpen Cct.
Disable–0.2V0.8V
I
stby (low)
Vstby (o/c)V
in
(1, 2)
1
0.5mA
Figure 1
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5V
Inhibit
COM
VID4 - VID0
7-11
PT770x/PT761x
S
nch
STBY
Out
27
+
C
in
Q1
BSS138
GND
Rem Sns (+)
VoVin
Rem Sns (–)
12513-19
20-25
C
Vo =3.3V
L
+
out
O
A
D
COM
Turn-On Time: Turning Q1 in Figure 1 off, removes the
low-voltage signal at pin 5 and enables the output.
Following a delay of approximately 10ms, the regulator
3
output voltage rises to full regulation within 30ms
.
Figure 2 shows the typical output voltage waveform of a
PT7709 following the turn-off of Q1 at time t =0 secs.
The output voltage is set to 3.3V by connecting VID0
(pin 1), VID2 (pin 3), and VID3 (pin 4) to the ‘Rem
*
Sns (–)’, (pin 12)
. The waveform was measured with a
+5V input source voltage, and 10-A resistive load.
Figure 2
Notes:
1. The Standby input must be controlled using an opencollector (or open-drain) discrete transistor.
Do Not use a
pull-up resistor. The control input has an open-circuit
voltage equal to V
. To set the regulator output to zero,
in
the control pin must be “pulled” to less than 0.8Vdc with a
0.5mA sink to ground.
2. When placed in the standby mode, the regulator output
discharges the output capacitance with a low impedance to
ground.
3. The turn-off time of Q1, or rise time of the standby input
is not critical with these regulators. Turning Q
off slowly,
1
over periods up to 100ms, will not affect regulator operation.
A slow turn-off time will merely increase both the initial
delay and rise-time of the output voltage.
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Vo (2V / Div
Iin 10A / Div
051015202530
t (milli - secs)
*
Consult the data sheet for details on other VID codes.
Application Notes
PT7708/09, PT7615
Pin-Coded Output Voltage Adjustment of
20-A Programmable Regulators
The 20-A family of programmable ISRs incorporate a pincoded control to adjust the output voltage. This feature
uses the control pins VID0–VID4 (pins 1–6). When
the control pins are left open-circuit, the ISR output
regulates at its default output voltage. Each control pin
is internally connected to a precision resistor, which
when grounded applies a weighted change to the output
voltage. By selectively grounding VID0–VID4, the output
voltage of these ISRs can be programmed in incremental
steps over the module’s output voltage range. The program
codes and output voltage range offered by these ISRs are
compatible with the Voltage ID specifications defined by
Intel Corporation for VRMs (voltage regulator modules). The codes are used by both the Pentium® and
Athlon® microprocessors. Refer to Figure 1 for the
connection schematic, and the respective device Data Sheet
for the programming code information.
Notes:
1. The programming convention is as follows:
Logic 0:Connect to pin 12 (Remote Sense Ground).
Logic 1:Open circuit/open drain (See notes 2, & 4)
2. Do not connect pull-up resistors to the voltage
programming pins.
3. Use pin 12 (Remote Sense Ground) as the logic “0”
reference. While the regular ground (pins 13-19) can also
be used for programming, doing so will degrade the load
reglation of the product. If the remote sense ground is
not used, pin 12 must be connected to pin 13 for
optimum output voltage accuracy.
4. If active devices are used to ground the voltage control
pins, low-level open drain MOSFET devices should be
used over bipolar transistors. The inherent Vce(sat) in
bipolar devices introduces errors in the device’s internal
divider network. Discrete transistors such as the BSS138,
2N7002, or IRLML2402 are examples of appropriate
devices.
Active Voltage Programming:
Special precautions should be taken when making changes
to the voltage control progam code while the unit is
powered. It is highly recommended that the ISR be either
powered down or held in standby. Changes made to the
program code while V
is enabled induces high current
out
transients through the device. This is the result of the
electrolytic output capacitors being either charged or
discharged to the new output voltage set-point. The
transient current can be minimized by making only incremental changes to the binary code, i.e. one LSB at a
time. A minimum of 100µs settling time between each
program state is also recommended. Making nonincremental changes to VID3 or VID4 while the output
is enabled is discouraged. The transients induced can
overstress the device. If the program code cannot be
asserted priot to power-up, pull pin 5 (STBY) control to
GND during the period that the input voltage is applied
to Vin. Releasing pin 5 will then allow the device to perform a soft-start to the programmed voltage. For more
information on the use of the Standby function, consult
the related application note, “Using the Standby Function
on 20-A Programmable Switching Regulators”
Figure 1
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VID4 - VID0
+5V
1µH
(Optional)
7-11
+
C
in
PT770X/PT761X
Synch
STBY
Out
27
GND
STBY
COM
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SNS(+)
SNS(-)
20-25
VoVin
12513-19
+
C
out
L
O
A
D
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