Data Sheet No.PD 94702
IRU3146
DUAL SYNCHRONOUS PWM CONTROLLER WITH
CURRENT SHARING CIRCUITRY AND AUTO-RESTART
FEATURES
Dual Synchronous Controller with 180 out-of-phase
Configurable to 2-Independent Outputs or 2-Phase
Single Output
Current Sharing Using Inductor's DCR
Current Limit using MOSFET's R
DS(ON)
Hiccup/Latched Current Limit
Latched Over-Voltage Protection
Vcc from 4.5V to 16V Input
Programmable Switching Frequency up to 500KHz
Two Independent Soft-Starts/ Shutdowns
0.8V Precision Reference Voltage Available
Power Good Output
External Frequency Synchronization
DESCRIPTION
The IRU3146 IC combines a Dual synchronous Buck
controller, providing a cost-effective, high performance
and flexible solution. The IRU3146 can configured as 2-
independent or as 2-phase controller. The 2-phase con-
figuration is ideal for high current applications. The
IRU3146 features 180 out of phase operation which re-
duces the required input/output capacitance and results
to few number of capacitor quantity. Other key features
offered by this device include two independent program-
mable soft starts, programmable switching frequency up
to 500KHz per phase, under voltage lockout function.
The current limit is provided by sensing the lower
MOSFET's on-resistance for optimum cost and perfor-
mance.
2-Phase Power Suppl
y
Graphic Card
DDR Memory Applications
D1
C12
APPLICATIONS
Embedded Computer Systems
Telecom Systems
Point of Load Power Architectures
12V
C11
C3
C4
C13
Q2
C14
L3
V
CL
VcH1 V
OUT3
VcH2
Vcc
HDrv1
OCSet1
Hiccup
Sync
V
REF
LDrv1
PGnd1
V
P2
C5
R1
Q3
R5
C15
R10
1.8V @ 30A
C16
R2
C8
R3
Rt
U1
IRU3146
D2
BAT54A
V
SEN1
V
SEN2
Fb1
Fb2
C17
R11
R7
Comp1
R9
C18
L4
R8
C9
R4
Comp2
HDrv2
OCSet2
R6
Q4
Q5
PGood
C10
PGood
SS1 / SD
SS2 / SD
LDrv2
PGnd2
Gnd
Figure 1 - Typical application of IRU3146 in 2-phase configuration with inductor current sensing
PACKAGE ORDER INFORMATION
DEVICE
IRU3146CF
Rev. 1.1
6/25/04
PACKAGE
28-Pin TSSOP (F)
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