ISL6506A: Multiple Linear Power Controller with ACPI Control Interface

The ISL6506 complements other power building blocks (voltage regulators) in
ACPI-compliant designs for microprocessor and computer applications. The IC integrates the control of the 5VDUAL and 3.3VDUAL rails into an 8 Ld EPAD SOIC package. The ISL6506 operating mode (active outputs or sleep outputs) is selectable through two digital control pins; S3 and S5.

A completely integrated linear regulator generates the 3.3VDUAL voltage plane from the ATX supply's 5VSB output during sleep states (S3, S4/S5). In active states (during S0 and S1/S2), the ISL6506 uses an external N-Channel pass MOSFET to connect the outputs directly to the 3.3V input supplied by an ATX power supply, for minimal losses.

The ISL6506 powers up the 5VDUAL plane by switching in the ATX 5V output through an NMOS transistor in active states, or by switching in the ATX 5VSB through a PMOS (or PNP) transistor in S3 sleep state. In S4/S5 sleep states, the ISL6506 and ISL6506B 5VDUAL output is shut down. In the ISL6506A, the 5VDUAL output stays on during S4/S5 sleep states.

Functionally, the ISL6506 and ISL6506B are identical. The ISL6506B, however, features a 2A current limit on the internal 3.3V LDO while the ISL6506 has a 1A current limit. The ISL6506A has a 1A current limit on the internal 3.3V LDO.

Key Features
  • Provides 2 ACPI-Controlled Voltages
    • 5VDUAL USB/Keyboard/Mouse
    • 3.3VDUAL/3.3VSB PCI/Auxiliary/LAN
  • Excellent 3.3VDUAL Regulation in S3/S4/S5
    • ±2.0% over temperature
    • 1A Capability on ISL6506 and ISL6506A
    • 2A Capability on ISL6506B
  • Small Size; Very Low External Component Count
  • Over-Temperature Shutdown
  • Pb-Free Available (RoHS Compliant)
Applications
  • ACPI-Compliant Power Regulation for Motherboards
    • ISL6506, ISL6506B: 5VDUAL is shut down in S4/S5 sleep states
    • ISL6506A: 5VDUAL stays on in S4/S5 sleep states
Typical Diagram
Datasheets
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
ISL6506, ISL6506A, ISL6506B DatasheetPDF10 Nov 2015270 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
ISL6506ACB8 Ld SOIC0.07581240
ISL6506ACB-T8 Ld SOIC T+R0.07581240
ISL6506ACBZ8 Ld SOIC0.07583260RoHS
ISL6506ACBZ-T8 Ld SOIC T+R0.07583260RoHS
ISL6506, ISL6506A, ISL6506B Datasheet 10 Nov 2015
8 Ld SOIC ISL6506BI
ISL6506A
Five Easy Steps to Create a Multi-Load Power Solution 30 Jan 2017