ISL6269B: High-Performance Notebook PWM Controller with Audio-Frequency Clamp

The ISL6269B IC is a Single-phase Synchronous-Buck PWM controller featuring Intersil's Robust Ripple Regulator R3™ Technology that delivers truly superior dynamic response to input voltage and output load transients. Integrated MOSFET drivers and bootstrap diode result in fewer components and smaller implementation area.

Intersil’s R3™ Technology combines the best features of fixed-frequency PWM and hysteretic PWM while eliminating many of their shortcomings. R3™ Technology employs an innovative modulator that synthesizes an AC ripple voltage signal VR, analogous to the output inductor ripple current. The AC signal VR enters a window comparator where the lower threshold is the error amplifier output VCOMP and the upper threshold is a programmable voltage reference VW, resulting in generation of the PWM signal. The voltage reference VW sets the steady-state PWM frequency. Both edges of the PWM can be modulated in response to input voltage transients and output load transients, much faster than conventional fixed-frequency PWM controllers. Unlike a conventional hysteretic converter, the ISL6269B has an error amplifier that provides ±1% voltage regulation at the FB pin.

The ISL6269B has a 1.5ms digital soft-start and can be started into a pre-biased output voltage. A resistor divider is used to program the output voltage setpoint. The ISL6269B can be configured to operate in Continuous Conduction Mode (CCM) or Diode Emulation Mode (DEM), which improves light-load efficiency. In CCM the controller always operates as a synchronous rectifier, however when DEM is enabled, the low-side MOSFET is permitted to stay off, blocking negative current flow into the low-side MOSFET from the output inductor.

Key Features
  • High performance R3™ Technology
  • Fast transient response
  • ±1% regulation accuracy: -10°C to +100°C and -40° to +100°C
  • Wide input voltage range: +5V to +25V
  • Output voltage range: +0.6V to +3.3V
  • Wide output load range: 0A to 25A
  • Selectable diode emulation mode for increased light load efficiency
  • Programmable PWM frequency: 200kHz to 600kHz
  • Pre-biased output start-up capability
  • Integrated MOSFET drivers and bootstrap diode
  • Internal digital soft-start
  • Power-good monitor
  • PWM minimum frequency above audible spectrum
  • Fault protection
    • Undervoltage protection
    • Soft crowbar overvoltage protection
    • Low-side MOSFET rDS(ON) overcurrent protection
    • Over-temperature protection
    • Fault identification by PGOOD pull-down resistance
  • Pb-free (RoHS compliant)
Applications
  • PCI express graphical processing unit
  • Auxiliary power rail
  • VRM
  • Network adapter
Typical Diagram
Datasheets
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
ISL6269B DatasheetPDF20 Nov 2014467 KB
User Guides
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ISL6269AEVAL2Z User GuidePDF13 Nov 2014812 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
ISL6269BCRZ16 Ld QFN0.043163260RoHS
ISL6269BCRZ-T16 Ld QFN T+R0.043163260RoHS
ISL6269BIRZ16 Ld QFN0.043163260RoHS
ISL6269BIRZ-T16 Ld QFN T+R0.043163260RoHS
Datasheet
ISL6269B Datasheet 20 Nov 2014
Other
ISL6269AEVAL2Z User Guide 13 Nov 2014
ISL6269B
16 Ld QFN T+R ISL43145
Five Easy Steps to Create a Multi-Load Power Solution 30 Jan 2017