ISL69127: Digital Dual Output 6+1-Phase VR13 PWM Controller

The ISL69127 is a digital dual output, multiphase PWM controller designed to be compliant with Intel VR13 specifications. The digital multiphase controller can be configured to support any desired phase assignments on the second output channel, up to a maximum of six phases. The ISL69127 supports the SVID interface along with PMBus v1.3 specifications, making it ideal for controlling the microprocessor core, memory, and system agent rails per Intel VR13 platforms.

The ISL69127 utilizes Intersil’s proprietary digital linear synthetic current modulation scheme to achieve the industry’s best combination of transient response and ease of tuning while addressing the challenges of powering the latest generation of Intel microprocessors. Device configuration and telemetry monitoring are accomplished via Intersil’s intuitive PowerNavigator™ GUI. Diode emulation and automatic phase add/drop features allow the user to extract maximum efficiency from the converter regardless of load conditions.

The ISL69127 supports a comprehensive fault management system to enable the design of highly reliable systems. From an overcurrent protection scheme including peak and average detection, to the configurable power-good and catastrophic fault protection flags, any need is accommodated.

With minimal external components, the ability to store eight configurations, robust fault management, and highly accurate regulation capability, implementing a high-performance, multiphase regulator has never been easier.

Key Differences in Family
ProductPhase Configuration Output X/Output YIntel VR Specification SupportedIINSensePackageDatashort (Datasheet is Restricted)
ISL69125X+Y ≤ 4VR13Internal/ExternalTQFN 40 Ld, 5x5mmisl69125.pdf
ISL69124X+Y ≤ 4VR13InternalTQFN 40 Ld, 5x5mmisl69124.pdf
ISL69127X = 1, Y ≤ 6VR13InternalQFN 48 Ld, 6x6mmisl69127.pdf
ISL69128X+Y ≤ 7VR13/IMVP8InternalQFN 48 Ld, 6x6mmisl69128.pdf
Key Features
  • Advanced linear digital modulation scheme
    • Zero latency synthetic current control for excellent high frequency current balance
    • Auto phase add/drop for excellent load vs efficiency profile
    • Excellent DVID performance
    • Dual edge modulation for faster transient response
  • Up to 1MHz operation for high density designs
  • Diode braking for overshoot reduction
  • Diode emulation for enhanced light-load efficiency
  • Differential remote voltage sensing supports ±0.5% closed-loop system accuracy over load, line, and temperature
  • Highly accurate current sensing for excellent load line regulation and accurate OCP
    • Supports the ISL99227 60A smart power stages
    • Supports DCR sense with integrated temperature compensation
  • Comprehensive fault management enables high reliability systems
    • Pulse-by-pulse phase current limiting
    • Total output current protection
    • Output and input OV/UV protection
    • Open voltage sense detect
    • Black box recording capability for faults
    • Configurable Catastrophic Failure Protection (CFP) flag output
  • Intuitive configuration via PowerNavigator™
  • SMBus/PMBus v1.3 compatible
    • Up to 2MHz bus interface
    • NVM to store up to eight configurations
  • Pb-free (RoHS compliant)
Applications
  • Core and memory for Intel VR13 based designs
    • High-performance server core and memory rails
    • High-performance graphics rails
  • Networking, data center, storage, and general purpose
Typical Diagram
Datasheets
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
ISL69127 Data ShortPDF22 Feb 201777 KB
Software
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
PowerNavigator Software v5.4.19ZIP30 Mar 201782.57 MB
Production Configuration Utility v5.4.19ZIP02 Mar 201582.63 MB
User Guides
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
PowerNavigator User Guide for Digital MultiphasePDF28 Oct 20165.91 MB
Production Configuration Utility User GuidePDF28 Oct 2016714 KB
White Papers
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
Five Easy Steps to Create a Multi-Load Power SolutionPDF30 Jan 2017502 KB
Powering IoT Infrastructure Systems with Digital MultiphasePDF16 Nov 2016449 KB
Order Information
Part NumberPackage TypeWeight(g)PinsMSL RatingPeak Temp (°C)RoHS Status
ISL69127IRAZ48 Ld QFN0.102483260RoHS
ISL69127IRAZ-T48 Ld QFN T+R0.102483260RoHS
ISL69127IRAZ-T7A48 Ld QFN T+R0.102483260RoHS
ISL69127 Data Short 22 Feb 2017
PowerNavigator Software v5.4.19 30 Mar 2017
Production Configuration Utility v5.4.19 02 Mar 2015
PowerNavigator User Guide for Digital Multiphase 28 Oct 2016
Production Configuration Utility User Guide 28 Oct 2016
Five Easy Steps to Create a Multi-Load Power Solution 30 Jan 2017
Powering IoT Infrastructure Systems with Digital Multiphase 16 Nov 2016