ISL9492: Highly Integrated Single Output LNB Regulator with I2C Interface for Satellite Set-Top Box Designs

The ISL9492 is a highly integrated voltage regulator and interface IC specifically designed for supplying power and control signals from advanced satellite set-top box (STB) modules to the low noise blocks (LNB) of a single antenna port. It also supports DiSEqC tone generation and modulation with diagnostic status read-back. Controlling the ISL9492 is simple via the I2C bus by writing 8 bit words onto the System Registers (SR).

The device design makes the total LNB supply design simple, efficient and compact with low external component count by integrating Boost power MOSFET, current-mode boost PWM and a low-noise linear regulator. The current-mode boost converters provide the linear regulator with input voltage that is set to the final output voltages, plus typically 0.9V to insure minimum power dissipation across each linear regulator.

The LNB output voltage can be controlled in two ways; by full control from I2C using the VTOP and VBOT bits or by setting the I2C to the lower range and switching to higher range with the select VTOP pin.

The External modulation input EXTM accepts a modulated DISEqC command and transfers it symmetrically to the output. The EXTM pin can be used to modulate the continuous internal tone. The fault signal serves as an interrupt for the processor when any condition turns OFF the LNB controller (over-temperature, overcurrent, disable). The states of these flags to the faults can be thoroughly examined through the I2C registers.

Key Features
  • Single-Chip Power Solution
    • Operation for 1-Tuner/1-Dish Applications
    • Integrated DC/DC Converter and I2C Interface
  • Integrated Boost MOSFET
  • Switch-Mode Power Converter for Lowest Dissipation
    • 490kHz Boost Switching Frequency
    • Boost PWMs with > 92% Efficiency
    • Selectable 13.5V or 18.5V Outputs
    • I2C and Pin Controllable Output
  • 31V Output Back-Bias Capability
  • Built-in Tone Oscillator Factory
    • Facilitates DiSEqC (EUTELSAT) Encoding
    • Trimmed to 22kHz - External Modulation Input
  • DiSEqC 2.0 Support and Diagnostics
  • Internal Overvoltage, Undervoltage, Overcurrent Protection, Over-Temperature Flags Accessible through the I2C Interface and Fault Signal Status Pin
  • Short-Circuit Protection
Applications
  • LNB Power Supply and Control for Satellite Set-Top Box
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Datasheets
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
ISL9492 DatasheetPDF16 Sep 2016971 KB
Software
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
ISL9492 Evaluation Board Installer v1.0EXE31 Oct 20142.84 MB
ISLUSBI2CKIT1Z Driver Software v3.1.6EXE07 Oct 20142.64 MB
ISLUSBI2C Driver InstallerEXE31 Oct 2014614 KB
User Guides
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
ISL9492 User GuidePDF13 Nov 2014852 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
ISL9492ERZ28 Ld TQFN0.037281260RoHS
ISL9492ERZ-T28 Ld TQFN T+R0.037281260RoHS
ISL9492 Datasheet 16 Sep 2016
28 Ld TQFN T+R ISL6228
ISL9492 Evaluation Board Installer v1.0 31 Oct 2014
ISLUSBI2CKIT1Z Driver Software v3.1.6 07 Oct 2014
ISLUSBI2C Driver Installer 31 Oct 2014
ISL9492 User Guide 13 Nov 2014
Five Easy Steps to Create a Multi-Load Power Solution 30 Jan 2017