HIP6311: Microprocessor CORE Voltage Regulator Multiphase Buck PWM Controller

The HIP6311 Multiphase PWM control IC together with its companion gate drivers, the HIP6601, HIP6602 or HIP6603 and internal MOSFETs provides a precision voltage regulation system for advanced microprocessors. Multiphase power conversion is a marked departure from earlier single phase converter configurations previously employed to satisfy the ever increasing current demands of modern microprocessors. Multiphase convertors, by distributing the power and load current results in smaller and lower cost transistors with fewer input and output capacitors. These reductions accrue from the higher effective conversion frequency with higher frequency ripple current due to the phase interleaving process of this topology. For example, a three phase convertor operating at 350kHz will have a ripple frequency of 1.05MHz. Moreover, greater convertor bandwidth of this design results in faster response to load transients.

Outstanding features of this controller IC include programmable VID codes from the microprocessor that range from 1.100V to 1.850V with a system accuracy of ±0.8%. Pull up currents on these VID pins eliminates the need for external pull up resistors. In addition "droop" compensation, used to reduce the overshoot or undershoot of the CORE voltage, is easily programmed with a single resistor.

Another feature of this controller IC is the PGOOD monitor circuit which is held low until the CORE voltage increases, during its Soft-Start sequence, to within 10% of the programmed voltage. Over-voltage, 15% above programmed CORE voltage, results in the converter shutting down and turning the lower MOSFETs ON to clamp and protect the microprocessor. Under voltage is also detected and results in PGOOD low if the CORE voltage falls 10% below the programmed level. Over-current protection reduces the regulator current to less than 25% of the programmed trip value. These features provide monitoring and protection for the microprocessor and power system.

Key Features
  • Multiphase Power Conversion
  • Precision Channel Current Sharing
    • Loss Less Current Sampling - Uses rDS(ON)
  • Precision CORE Voltage Regulation
    • ±0.8% System Accuracy Over Temperature
  • Microprocessor Voltage Identification Input
    • 5-Bit VID Input
    • 1.100V to 1.850V in 25mV Steps
    • Programmable "Droop" Voltage
  • Fast Transient Recovery Time
  • Over Current Protection
  • Automatic Selection of 2, 3, or 4 Phase Operation
  • High Ripple Frequency, (Channel Frequency) Times Number Channels 100kHz to 6MHz
  • Pb-Free Available (RoHS Compliant)
Typical Diagram
Datasheets
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
HIP6311 DatasheetPDF16 Jul 2015423 KB
Tech Briefs
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
TB385: Current Sharing Technique for VRMsPDF19 Nov 2014209 KB
White Papers
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
Five Easy Steps to Create a Multi-Load Power SolutionPDF30 Jan 2017502 KB
Order Information
Part NumberPackage TypeWeight(g)PinsMSL RatingPeak Temp (°C)RoHS Status
HIP6311CB20 Ld SOIC0.5201240
HIP6311CB-T20 Ld SOIC T+R0.5201240
HIP6311CBZ20 Ld SOIC0.5203260RoHS
HIP6311CBZ-T20 Ld SOIC T+R0.5203260RoHS
HIP6311CBZA20 Ld SOIC0.5203260RoHS
HIP6311CBZA-T20 Ld SOIC T+R0.5203260RoHS
HIP6311 Datasheet 16 Jul 2015
20 Ld SOIC ISL8394
HIP6311
TB385: Current Sharing Technique for VRMs 19 Nov 2014
Five Easy Steps to Create a Multi-Load Power Solution 30 Jan 2017