
ON Semiconductor
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADP3208C is a highly efficient, multiphase, synchronous buck switching regulator controller. With its integrated drivers, the ADP3208C is optimized for converting the notebook battery voltage into the core supply voltage required by high performance Intel processors. An internal 7-bit DAC is used to read a VID code directly from the processor and to set the CPU core voltage to a value within the range of 0.3 V to 1.5 V. The phase relationship of the output signals ensures interleaved 2- phase operation.
FEATURES
Single-chip solution
Fully compatible with the Intel® IMVP-6+™ specifications
Integrated MOSFET drivers
Input Voltage Range of 3.3 V to 22 V
Selectable 1- or 2-phase operation with up to 1 MHz per phase switching frequency
Guaranteed ±8 mV worst-case differentially sensed core voltage error over temperature
Automatic power-saving mode maximizes efficiency with light load during deeper sleep operation
Soft transient control reduces inrush current and audio noise
Active current balancing between output phases
Independent current limit and load line setting inputs for additional design flexibility
Built-in power-good blanking supports voltage identification (VID) on-the-fly transients
7-bit, digitally programmable DAC with 0.3 V to 1.5 V output
Short-circuit protection with latch-off delay
Clock enable output delays the CPU clock until the core voltage is stable
Output load current monitor
48-lead LFCSP
APPLICATIONS
Notebook power supplies for next-generation Intel processors