SNVSB23 March   2018 LP87521-Q1 , LP87522-Q1 , LP87523-Q1 , LP87524-Q1 , LP87525-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
    1.     Simplified Schematic
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Efficiency vs Output Current
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Device Comparison Table
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6 I2C Serial Bus Timing Requirements
    7. 7.7 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Descriptions
      1. 8.3.1 Multi-Phase DC/DC Converters
        1. 8.3.1.1 Overview
        2. 8.3.1.2 Multiphase Operation, Phase Adding, and Phase-Shedding
        3. 8.3.1.3 Transition Between PWM and PFM Modes
        4. 8.3.1.4 Multiphase Switcher Configurations
        5. 8.3.1.5 Buck Converter Load-Current Measurement
        6. 8.3.1.6 Spread-Spectrum Mode
      2. 8.3.2 Sync Clock Functionality
      3. 8.3.3 Power-Up
      4. 8.3.4 Regulator Control
        1. 8.3.4.1 Enabling and Disabling Regulators
        2. 8.3.4.2 Changing Output Voltage
      5. 8.3.5 Enable and Disable Sequences
      6. 8.3.6 Device Reset Scenarios
      7. 8.3.7 Diagnosis and Protection Features
        1. 8.3.7.1 Power-Good Information (PGOOD Pin)
        2. 8.3.7.2 Warnings for Diagnosis (Interrupt)
          1. 8.3.7.2.1 Output Power Limit
          2. 8.3.7.2.2 Thermal Warning
        3. 8.3.7.3 Protection (Regulator Disable)
          1. 8.3.7.3.1 Short-Circuit and Overload Protection
          2. 8.3.7.3.2 Overvoltage Protection
          3. 8.3.7.3.3 Thermal Shutdown
        4. 8.3.7.4 Fault (Power Down)
          1. 8.3.7.4.1 Undervoltage Lockout
      8. 8.3.8 GPIO Signal Operation
      9. 8.3.9 Digital Signal Filtering
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Modes of Operation
    5. 8.5 Programming
      1. 8.5.1 I2C-Compatible Interface
        1. 8.5.1.1 Data Validity
        2. 8.5.1.2 Start and Stop Conditions
        3. 8.5.1.3 Transferring Data
        4. 8.5.1.4 I2C-Compatible Chip Address
        5. 8.5.1.5 Auto-Increment Feature
    6. 8.6 Register Maps
      1. 8.6.1 Register Descriptions
        1. 8.6.1.1  OTP_REV
        2. 8.6.1.2  BUCK0_CTRL1
        3. 8.6.1.3  BUCK1_CTRL1
        4. 8.6.1.4  BUCK2_CTRL1
        5. 8.6.1.5  BUCK3_CTRL1
        6. 8.6.1.6  BUCK0_VOUT
        7. 8.6.1.7  BUCK0_FLOOR_VOUT
        8. 8.6.1.8  BUCK1_VOUT
        9. 8.6.1.9  BUCK1_FLOOR_VOUT
        10. 8.6.1.10 BUCK2_VOUT
        11. 8.6.1.11 BUCK2_FLOOR_VOUT
        12. 8.6.1.12 BUCK3_VOUT
        13. 8.6.1.13 BUCK3_FLOOR_VOUT
        14. 8.6.1.14 BUCK0_DELAY
        15. 8.6.1.15 BUCK1_DELAY
        16. 8.6.1.16 BUCK2_DELAY
        17. 8.6.1.17 BUCK3_DELAY
        18. 8.6.1.18 GPIO2_DELAY
        19. 8.6.1.19 GPIO3_DELAY
        20. 8.6.1.20 RESET
        21. 8.6.1.21 CONFIG
        22. 8.6.1.22 INT_TOP1
        23. 8.6.1.23 INT_TOP2
        24. 8.6.1.24 INT_BUCK_0_1
        25. 8.6.1.25 INT_BUCK_2_3
        26. 8.6.1.26 TOP_STAT
        27. 8.6.1.27 BUCK_0_1_STAT
        28. 8.6.1.28 BUCK_2_3_STAT
        29. 8.6.1.29 TOP_MASK1
        30. 8.6.1.30 TOP_MASK2
        31. 8.6.1.31 BUCK_0_1_MASK
        32. 8.6.1.32 BUCK_2_3_MASK
        33. 8.6.1.33 SEL_I_LOAD
        34. 8.6.1.34 I_LOAD_2
        35. 8.6.1.35 I_LOAD_1
        36. 8.6.1.36 PGOOD_CTRL1
        37. 8.6.1.37 PGOOD_CTRL2
        38. 8.6.1.38 PGOOD_FLT
        39. 8.6.1.39 PLL_CTRL
        40. 8.6.1.40 PIN_FUNCTION
        41. 8.6.1.41 GPIO_CONFIG
        42. 8.6.1.42 GPIO_IN
        43. 8.6.1.43 GPIO_OUT
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Applications
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
        1. 9.2.1.1 Inductor Selection
        2. 9.2.1.2 Input Capacitor Selection
        3. 9.2.1.3 Output Capacitor Selection
        4. 9.2.1.4 Snubber Components
        5. 9.2.1.5 Supply Filtering Components
        6. 9.2.1.6 Current Limit vs. Maximum Output Current
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Device Support
      1. 12.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 12.2 Documentation Support
      1. 12.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 12.3 Related Links
    4. 12.4 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    5. 12.5 Community Resources
    6. 12.6 Trademarks
    7. 12.7 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    8. 12.8 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Refer to the PDF data sheet for device specific package drawings

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
  • RNF|26
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

8.3.1.1 Overview

The LP8752x-Q1 includes four step-down DC/DC converter cores which can be configured for:

  • 4-phase single output
  • 3-phase and single-phase outputs
  • dual-phase and two single-phase outputs
  • four single-phase outputs
  • two dual-phase outputs
The cores are designed for flexibility; most of the functions are programmable, thus allowing optimization of the regulator operation for each application.

The LP8752x-Q1 has the following features:

  • DVS support
  • Automatic mode control based on the loading (PFM or PWM mode)
  • Forced-PWM mode operation
  • Optional external clock input to minimize crosstalk
  • Optional spread spectrum technique to decrease EMI
  • Phase control for optimized EMI
  • Synchronous rectification
  • Current mode loop with PI compensator
  • Soft start
  • Power-Good flag with maskable interrupt
  • Power-Good signal (PGOOD) with selectable sources
  • Average output current sensing (for PFM entry, phase shedding/adding, and load current measurement)
  • Current balancing between the phases of the converter
  • Differential voltage sensing from point of the load for multiphase output
  • Dynamic phase shedding/adding, each output being phase shifted

The following parameters can be programmed via registers:

  • Output voltage
  • Forced-PWM operation
  • Forced multiphase operation for multiphase outputs (forces also the PWM operation)
  • Enable and disable delays for regulators and GPIOs controlled by ENx pins

There are two modes of operation for the converter, depending on the output current required: pulse-width modulation (PWM) and pulse-frequency modulation (PFM). The converter operates in PWM mode at high load currents of approximately 600 mA or higher. When operating in PWM mode the phases of a multiphase regulator are automatically added/shedded based on the load current level. Lighter output current loads cause the converter to automatically switch into PFM mode for decreased current consumption when forced-PWM mode is disabled. The forced multiphase mode can be enabled for highest transient performance.

A multiphase synchronous buck converter offers several advantages over one power stage converter. For application processor power delivery, lower ripple on the input and output currents and faster transient response to load steps are the most significant advantages. Also, because the load current is evenly shared among multiple channels in multiphase output configuration, the heat generated is greatly decreased for each channel due to the fact that power loss is proportional to square of current. The physical size of the output inductor shrinks significantly due to this heat reduction. Figure 9 shows a block diagram of a single core.

Interleaving switching action of the multiphase converters is shown in Figure 10.

LP87521-Q1 LP87522-Q1 LP87523-Q1 LP87524-Q1 LP87525-Q1 30190604.gifFigure 9. Detailed Block Diagram Showing One Core
LP87521-Q1 LP87522-Q1 LP87523-Q1 LP87524-Q1 LP87525-Q1 ai_phases360_SNVSA05.gif
1. Graph is not in scale and is for illustrative purposes only.
Figure 10. Example of PWM Timings, Inductor Current Waveforms, and Total Output Current in 4-Phase Configuration.