ISL6608: Synchronous Rectified MOSFET Driver

The ISL6608 is a high frequency, MOSFET driver optimized to drive two N-Channel power MOSFETs in a synchronous-rectified buck converter topology. This driver combined with an Intersil HIP63xx or ISL65xx Multiphase Buck PWM controller forms a complete single-stage core-voltage regulator solution with high efficiency performance at high switching frequency for advanced microprocessors.

The IC is biased by a single low voltage supply (5V) and minimizes gate drive losses due to MOSFET gate charge at high switching frequency applications. Each driver is capable of driving a 3000pF load with a low propagation delay and less than 10ns transition time. This product implements bootstrapping on the upper gate with an internal bootstrap Schottky diode, reducing implementation cost, complexity, and allowing the use of higher performance, cost effective N-Channel MOSFETs. Adaptive shoot-through protection is integrated to prevent both MOSFETs from conducting simultaneously.

The ISL6608 features 4A sink current for the lower gate driver, which is capable of holding the lower MOSFET gate during the Phase node rising edge to prevent shoot-through power loss caused by the high dv/dt of the Phase node.

The ISL6608 also features a Three-State PWM input which, working together with Intersil Multiphase PWM controllers, will prevent a negative transient on the output voltage when the output is shut down. This feature eliminates the Schottky diode that is usually seen in a microprocessor power system for protecting the microprocessor from reversed output voltage events.

A diode emulation feature is integrated in the ISL6608 to enhance converter efficiency at light load conditions. Diode emulation also prevents a negative transient when starting up with a pre-biased voltage on the output. When diode emulation is enabled, the driver allows discontinuous conduction mode by detecting when the inductor current reaches zero and subsequently turns off the low side MOSFET, which prevents the output from sinking current and producing a negative transient on a pre-biased output (see Figures 6 and 7 on page 7).

Key Features
  • Dual MOSFET Drives for Synchronous Rectified Bridge
  • Adaptive Shoot-Through Protection
  • 0.5Ω On-Resistance and 4A Sink Current Capability
  • Supports High Switching Frequency up to 2MHz
    • Fast Output Rise/Fall Time and Low Propagation Delay
  • Three-State PWM Input for Power Stage Shutdown
  • Internal Bootstrap Schottky Diode
  • Low Bias Supply Current (5V, 80µA)
  • Diode Emulation for Enhanced Light Load Efficiency and Pre-Biased Startup Applications
  • VCC POR (Power-On-Reset) Feature Integrated
  • Low Three-State Shutdown Holdoff Time (Typically 160ns)
  • Pin-to-Pin Compatible with ISL6605
  • QFN Package:
    • Compliant to JEDEC PUB95 MO-220 QFN - Quad Flat No Leads - Package Outline
    • Near Chip Scale Package footprint, which improves PCB efficiency and has a thinner profile
  • Pb-free Available as an Option
Applications
  • Core Voltage Supplies for FPGAs and PowerPC Microprocessors
  • Point-Of-Load Modules with Pre-Biased Start-Up Requirements
  • High Frequency and High Current DC-DC Converters
Typical Diagram
Application Notes
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
AN1116: Elantec CMOS applicationsPDF13 Nov 2014231 KB
Datasheets
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
ISL6608 DatasheetPDF17 Nov 2014328 KB
Tech Briefs
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
TB363: Guidelines for Handling and Processing Moisture Sensitive Surface Mount Devices (SMDs)PDF13 Jan 201529 KB
TB458: Converting a Fixed PWM to an Adjustable PWMPDF19 Nov 2014147 KB
TB389: PCB Land Pattern and Surface Mount Guidelines for QFN PackagesPDF19 Nov 2014661 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
ISL6608CB8 Ld SOIC0.07281240
ISL6608CB-T8 Ld SOIC T+R0.07281240
ISL6608CBZ8 Ld SOIC0.07283260RoHS
ISL6608CBZ-T8 Ld SOIC T+R0.07283260RoHS
ISL6608CR8 Ld QFN0.0228240
ISL6608CR-T8 Ld QFN T+R0.0228240
ISL6608CRZ8 Ld QFN0.02282260RoHS
ISL6608CRZ-T8 Ld QFN T+R0.02282260RoHS
ISL6608IB8 Ld SOIC0.07281240
ISL6608IB-T8 Ld SOIC T+R0.07281240
ISL6608IBZ8 Ld SOIC0.07283260RoHS
ISL6608IBZ-T8 Ld SOIC T+R0.07283260RoHS
ISL6608IR8 Ld QFN0.0228240
ISL6608IR-T8 Ld QFN T+R0.0228240
ISL6608IRZ8 Ld QFN0.02282260RoHS
ISL6608IRZ-T8 Ld QFN T+R0.02282260RoHS
ISL6608 Datasheet 17 Nov 2014
8 Ld SOIC T+R ISL84514
8 Ld QFN T+R ISL6605
ISL6608
AN1116: Elantec CMOS applications 13 Nov 2014
TB363: Guidelines for Handling and Processing Moisture Sensitive Surface Mount Devices (SMDs) 13 Jan 2015
TB458: Converting a Fixed PWM to an Adjustable PWM 19 Nov 2014
TB389: PCB Land Pattern and Surface Mount Guidelines for QFN Packages 19 Nov 2014
Five Easy Steps to Create a Multi-Load Power Solution 30 Jan 2017