ZL1505: Synchronous Step-Down MOSFET Drivers

The ZL1505 is an integrated high-speed, high-current N-channel MOSFET driver for synchronous step-down DC/DC conversion applications. When used with Zilker Labs Digital- DC™ PWM controllers, the ZL1505 enables dynamically adaptive dead-time control that optimizes efficiency under all operating conditions. A dual input PWM configuration enables this efficiency optimization while minimizing complexity within the driver.

Operating from a 4.5V to 7.5V input, the ZL1505 combines a 5A, 0.5W low-side driver and a 3A, 0.8W high-side driver to support high step-down buck applications. A unique adjustable gate drive current scheme allows the user to adjust the drive current on both drivers to optimize performance for a wide rage of input/output voltages, load currents, power MOSFETs and switching frequencies up to 1.4MHz. An integrated 30V bootstrap Schottky diode is used to charge the external bootstrap capacitor. An internal watchdog circuit prevents excessive shoot-through currents and protects the external MOSFET switches.

The ZL1505 is specified over a wide -40°C to +125°C junction temperature range and is available in an exposed pad DFN-10 package.

Key Features
  • High-speed, high-current drivers for synchronous N-channel MOSFETs
  • Adaptive dead-time control optimizes efficiency when used with Digital-DC controllers
  • Integrated 30V bootstrap Schottky diode
  • Capable of driving 40A per phase
  • Supports switching frequency up to 1.4MHz
    • >4A source, >5A sink low-side driver
    • >3A source/sink high-side driver
    • <10ns rise/fall times, low propagation delay
  • Adjustable gate drive strength optimizes efficiency for different VIN, VOUT, IOUT, FSW and MOSFET combinations
  • Internal non-overlap watchdog prevents shoot-through currents
Applications
  • High efficiency, high-current DC/DC buck converters with digital control and PMBus™
  • Multi-phase digital DC/DC converters with phase adding/dropping
  • Power train modules
  • Synchronous rectification for secondary side isolated power converters
Typical Diagram
Application Notes
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AN1116: Elantec CMOS applicationsPDF13 Nov 2014231 KB
Datasheets
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ZL1505 DatasheetPDF19 Nov 2014453 KB
White Papers
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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
ZL1505ALNFT10 Ld DFN T+R0.023102260RoHS
ZL1505ALNFT110 Ld DFN T+R0.023102260RoHS
ZL1505ALNFT610 Ld DFN T+R0.023102260RoHS
ZL1505ALNNT10 Ld DFN T+R0.023102260RoHS
ZL1505ALNNT110 Ld DFN T+R0.023102260RoHS
ZL1505 Datasheet 19 Nov 2014
10 Ld DFN T+R ZL1505
ZL1505
AN1116: Elantec CMOS applications 13 Nov 2014
Five Easy Steps to Create a Multi-Load Power Solution 30 Jan 2017