ISL8117/A: Synchronous Step-Down PWM Controllers

The ISL8117 and ISL8117A are synchronous buck controllers that generate POL voltage rails and bias voltage rails for a wide variety of applications in industrial and general purpose segments. Their wide input and output voltage ranges make them suitable for telecommunication and after-market automotive applications.

The ISL8117A is a derivative from the ISL8117 by replacing its CLKOUT pin with COMP pin to provide flexibility to customers to configure the voltage loop compensation externally.

Both the ISL8117 and ISL8117A use the valley current modulation technique to bring hassle-free power supply design with minimal number of components and complete protection from unwanted events.

They offer programmable soft-start and enable functions along with a power-good indicator for ease of supply rail sequencing and other housekeeping requirements. In ideal situations, a complete power supply circuit can be designed with 10 external components and provide OV/OC/OT protections in a space conscious 16 Ld 4mmx4mm QFN (ISL8117, ISL8117A) or easy to assemble 6.4mmx5mm 16 Ld HTSSOP (ISL8117) package. Both packages use an EPAD to improve thermal dissipation and noise immunity. Low pin count, less number of external components and default internal values, make the ISL8117 and ISL8117A ideal solutions for quick to market simple power supply designs. The ISL8117 utilizes internal loop compensation and single resistor settings while the ISL8117A only utilizes the single resistor settings for other functions such as operating frequency and overcurrent protection. Their current mode control with VIN feed-forward enable them to cover various applications even with fixed internal compensations. The unique DEM/Skipping mode at light-load dramatically lowers standby power consumption with consistent output ripple over different load levels.

Key Differences in Family
Part NumberLoop CompensationClock Output SignalPackageDatasheetVinVoutIoutSize (mm)Board NameDescriptionApplicationsUser Guide
ISL8117Internal compensation without COMP pinClock Output Signal on CLKOUT pin16 Ld 4x4 QFN, 16 Ld HTSSOPISL8117
ISL8117AExternal compensation with COMP pinNo clock output signal16 Ld 4x4 QFNISL8117A
4.5V~60V3.3V6A55x55x10ISL8117EVAL1ZFull Featured ISL8117 Evaluation BoardIndustrial 
18V~60V12V20A75x75x10ISL8117EVAL2ZFull Featured ISL8117 Evaluation BoardTelecom 
4.5V~60V3.3V6A37x25x10ISL8117DEMO1ZISL8117 Demonstration BoardPLC, Industrial POL, and Security Systems 
18V~60V12V20A70x35x10ISL8117DEMO2ZISL8117 Reference DesignIndustrial PC, LED Lighting, 12V Bus, and Medical 
4.5V~60V3.3V6A29x18x8ISL8117DEMO3ZISL8117 Reference DesignPLC, Security Systems, and Robotics 
18V~60V12V20A75x75x10ISL8117AEVAL1ZFull Featured ISL8117A Evaluation BoardTelecom 
4.5V~60V3.3V6A55x55x10ISL8117AEVAL2ZFull Featured ISL8117A Evaluation BoardIndustrial 
4.5V~60V3.3V6A29x18x8ISL8117ADEMO1ZISL8117A Reference DesignIndustrial POL, Test Equipment, and Medical   
6.5V~42V12V2AISL8117A‑LDEMO2ZISL8117A-LDEMO2Z Buck-Boost Demonstration BoardSecurity Systems, Aftermarket Automotive   
Key Features
  • Wide input voltage range: 4.5V to 60V
  • Wide output voltage range: 0.6V to 54V
  • Light-load efficiency enhancement
    • Low ripple diode emulation mode with pulse skipping
  • Programmable soft-start
  • Supports prebiased output with SR soft-start
  • Programmable frequency: 100kHz to 2MHz
  • External sync
  • PGOOD indicator
  • Forced PWM
  • Adaptive shoot-through protection
  • No external current sense resistor
    • Use lower MOSFET rDS(ON)
  • Functional pins with default design values (ISL8117A)
    • EN, RT, SS/TRK, MOD/SYNC, LGATE/OCS
  • Complete protection
    • Overcurrent, overvoltage, over-temperature, undervoltage
  • Pb-free (RoHS compliant)
Applications
  • PLC and factory automation
  • Amusement machines
  • Industrial equipments
  • Security surveillance
  • Server and data centers
  • Switcher and routers
  • Telecom and datacom
  • LED panels
Typical Diagram
Datasheets
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
ISL8117A DatasheetPDF03 Sep 2015909 KB
ISL8117 DatasheetPDF04 Jun 2015912 KB日本語
Design Files
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
ISL8117EVAL2Z Design FilesZIP13 May 2015655 KB
ISL8117EVAL1Z Design FilesZIP18 Nov 2015934 KB
ISL8117DEMO3Z Design FilesZIP21 Jan 2016385 KB
ISL8117DEMO2Z Design FilesZIP13 May 2015511 KB
ISL8117DEMO1Z Design FilesZIP24 Mar 2016716 KB
ISL8117AEVAL2Z Design FilesZIP25 Jan 2016968 KB
ISL8117AEVAL1Z Design FilesZIP20 Jan 2016634 KB
ISL8117ADEMO1Z Design FilesZIP21 Jan 2016392 KB
ISL8117A-LDEMO2Z Design FilesZIP21 Feb 2017214 KB
User Guides
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
ISL8117A-LDEMO2Z User GuidePDF30 Jan 2017462 KB
ISL8117DEMO1Z User GuidePDF24 Mar 2016877 KB
ISL8117ADEMO1Z User GuidePDF24 Mar 2016579 KB
ISL8117AEVAL2Z User GuidePDF24 Mar 2016982 KB
ISL8117AEVAL1Z User GuidePDF24 Mar 2016868 KB
ISL8117DEMO3Z User GuidePDF24 Mar 2016628 KB
ISL8117DEMO2Z User GuidePDF24 Mar 2016785 KB
ISL8117EVAL2Z User GuidePDF24 Mar 2016850 KB
ISL8117EVAL1Z User GuidePDF24 Mar 2016876 KB
White Papers
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
Five Easy Steps to Create a Multi-Load Power SolutionPDF30 Jan 2017502 KB
How to Select a PWM Controller for Narrow On-Time Buck ConversionPDF05 Jun 2015300 KB简体中文
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Order Information
Part NumberPackage TypeWeight(g)PinsMSL RatingPeak Temp (°C)RoHS Status
ISL8117FVEZ-T7A16 Ld TSSOP T+R0.054162260RoHS
ISL8117AFRZ16 Ld QFN0.043163260RoHS
ISL8117FVEZ-T16 Ld TSSOP T+R0.054162260RoHS
ISL8117AFRZ-T16 Ld QFN T+R0.043163260RoHS
ISL8117FRZ16 Ld QFN0.043163260RoHS
ISL8117AFRZ-T7A16 Ld QFN T+R0.043163260RoHS
ISL8117FRZ-T7A16 Ld QFN T+R0.043163260RoHS
ISL8117FRZ-T16 Ld QFN T+R0.043163260RoHS
ISL8117FVEZ16 Ld TSSOP0.054162260RoHS
ISL8117AEVAL2ZN/ARoHS
ISL8117EVAL2ZN/ARoHS
ISL8117AEVAL1ZN/ARoHS
ISL8117EVAL1ZN/ARoHS
ISL8117A-LDEMO2ZN/ARoHS
ISL8117DEMO3ZN/ARoHS
ISL8117DEMO2ZN/ARoHS
ISL8117ADEMO1ZN/ARoHS
ISL8117DEMO1ZN/ARoHS
Datasheet
ISL8117A Datasheet 03 Sep 2015
ISL8117 Datasheet 04 Jun 2015
ISL8117 Datasheet 04 Jun 2015
Other
ISL8117
ISL8117A-LDEMO2Z User Guide 30 Jan 2017
ISL8117A-LDEMO2Z Design Files 21 Feb 2017
ISL8117ADEMO1Z User Guide 24 Mar 2016
ISL8117ADEMO1Z Design Files 21 Jan 2016
ISL8117AEVAL1Z User Guide 24 Mar 2016
ISL8117AEVAL1Z Design Files 20 Jan 2016
ISL8117AEVAL2Z User Guide 24 Mar 2016
ISL8117AEVAL2Z Design Files 25 Jan 2016
ISL8117DEMO1Z User Guide 24 Mar 2016
ISL8117DEMO1Z Design Files 24 Mar 2016
ISL8117DEMO2Z User Guide 24 Mar 2016
ISL8117DEMO2Z Design Files 13 May 2015
ISL8117DEMO3Z User Guide 24 Mar 2016
ISL8117DEMO3Z Design Files 21 Jan 2016
ISL8117EVAL1Z User Guide 24 Mar 2016
ISL8117EVAL1Z Design Files 18 Nov 2015
ISL8117EVAL2Z User Guide 24 Mar 2016
ISL8117EVAL2Z Design Files 13 May 2015
16 Ld QFN T+R ISL8117
16 Ld TSSOP T+R ISL8117
Five Easy Steps to Create a Multi-Load Power Solution 30 Jan 2017
How to Select a PWM Controller for Narrow On-Time Buck Conversion 05 Jun 2015
How to Select a PWM Controller for Narrow On-Time Buck Conversion 05 Jun 2015
How to Select a PWM Controller for Narrow On-Time Buck Conversion 05 Jun 2015