The MIC2155 and MIC2156 are a family of two-phase,
single-output synchronous buck control ICs featuring small
size, high efficiency, and a high level of flexibility. The ICs
implement a 500kHz (MIC2155) and 300kHz (MIC2156)
voltage mode PWM control, with the outputs switching
180° out of phase. The result of the out-of-phase operation
is 1MHz (or 600kHz) input ripple with ripple current
cancellation, minimizing the required input filter
capacitance. A 1% output voltage tolerance allows the
maximum level of system performance. Internal drivers
with adaptive gate drive allow the highest efficiency with
the minimum external components.
Two independent enable pins and a power good output
are provided, allowing a high level of control and
sequencing capability.
The MIC215x family has a junction operating range from
-40°C to +125°C.
Data sheets and support documentation can be found on
Micrel’s web site at www.micrel.com.
Features
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Synchronous buck control ICs with outputs switching
180° out-of-phase
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Remote sensing with internal differential amplifier
•
4.5V to 14.5V input voltage range
•
Adjustable output voltages down to 0.7V
•
1% output voltage accuracy
•
Starts up into a pre-biased output
•
500kHz PWM operation (MIC2155)
•
300kHz PWM operation (MIC2156)
•
Adaptive gate drive allows efficiencies over 95%
•
Adjustable current limit with no sense resistor
•
Senses low-side MOSFET current
•
Internal drivers allow 25A per phase
•
Power Good output allow simple sequencing
•
Dual enables with micro-power shutdown and UVLO
•
Programmable soft-start pin
•
Output over-voltage protection
•
Works with ceramic output capacitors
•
Multi-input supply capability
•
Single-output high-current capability with master/slave
current sharing
•
External synchronization
•
Small footprint 32-pin 5mm × 5mm MLF
®
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Junction temperature range of -40°C to +125°C
Applications
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Multi-output power supplies with sequencing
DSP, FPGA, CPU and ASIC power supplies
DSL modems
Telecom and networking equipment
Servers
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Micrel Inc. • 2180 Fortune Drive • San Jose, CA 95131 • USA • tel +1 (408) 944-0800 • fax + 1 (408) 474-1000 • http://www.micrel.com
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Contents
Ordering Information ............................................................................................................................................................... 3
Absolute Maximum Ratings .................................................................................................................................................... 6
Power Good ...................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Oscillator and Frequency Synchronization ....................................................................................................................... 15
dv/dt Induced Turn On of the Low-Side MOSFET............................................................................................................ 16
Remote Sense .................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Setting the Output Voltage................................................................................................................................................ 17
Current Limit and Overcurrent Protection ......................................................................................................................... 17
Current Limit Setting ......................................................................................................................................................... 18
The simple method ....................................................................................................................................................... 18
Accurate method .......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Inductor Current Sensing.................................................................................................................................................. 19
Current Sharing................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Startup into a Pre-Biased Output...................................................................................................................................... 20
Separate Input Supplies ................................................................................................................................................... 20
Component Selection, Guidelines and Design Example .................................................................................................. 21
Inductor Current Sense Components ............................................................................................................................... 24
Compensation of the Output Voltage Loop ...................................................................................................................... 28
Step 1: Decide on the crossover frequency...................................................................................................................... 30
Step 2: Determine the gain required at the crossover frequency ..................................................................................... 30
Step 3: Determine the gain boost needed at the crossover frequency (fc) ...................................................................... 30
Step 4: Determine the frequencies fz2 and fp1 ................................................................................................................ 30
Step 5: Determine the frequency for fz1........................................................................................................................... 30
Step 6: Determine the frequency for fp2........................................................................................................................... 31
Compensation of the Current Sharing Loop ..................................................................................................................... 31
General Layout and Component Placement .................................................................................................................... 33
Design and Layout Checklist ............................................................................................................................................ 34
Package Information ............................................................................................................................................................. 35
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Ordering Information
Part Number
MIC2155YML
MIC2156YML
Frequency
500kHz
300kHz
Voltage
Adj.
Adj.
Junction Temp.
(1)
Range
-40°C to +125°C
-40°C to +125°C
Package
32-Pin 5mm × 5mm MLF
32-Pin 5mm × 5mm MLF
Lead Finish
Pb-Free
Pb-Free
Typical Application
VIN
500µF
30
29
28
1
21
5
13
10µF
FDMS7672
VOUT
1.8V
40A
1.5µH
0.1µF
2
3
4
25
24
23
27
18
FDMS7672
0.22µF
FDMS7660
×2
31
10
FDMS7660 ×2
250µF
11
32
17
15
26
20
9
8
6
16
7
12
19
40A Two-Phase Converter
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Pin Configuration
PGND1
LSD1
VIN1
EN1
VDD
LSD2
PGND2
BST2
HSD2
SW2
N/C
VIN2
VOUT
COMP2
EP
FB2
EA2+
PGOOD
BST1
HSD1
SW1
CS1
EN2
SS
COMP1
FB1
DIFFOUT
RMVOUT
RMGND
®
32-Pin MLF (ML)
Pin Description
Pin Number
Pin Name
Pin Function
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
BST1
HSD1
SW1
CS1
EN2
SS
COMP1
FB1
DIFFOUT
RMVOUT
RMGND
AGND
AVDD
N/C
SYNC
Boost 1 (Input): Provides voltage for high-side MOSFET driver 1. The gate drive
voltage is higher than the source voltage by V
DD
minus a diode drop.
High-Side Drive 1 (Output): High-current output-driver for external high-side
MOSFET.
Switch Node 1 (Output): Return for HSD1
Current Sense 1 (Input). Current-limit comparator non-inverting input. Current is
sensed across the side 1 low-side FET during the off-time. Current limit is set by
the resistor in series with the CS1 pin.
Enable 2 (Input): Channel 2 enable. Pull high to enable. Pull low to disable.
Soft Start (Input): Controls the turn-on time of the output voltage. Active at
Power-up, Enable, and Current Limit recovery.
Compensation 1 (Input): Output of the internal error amplifier for Channel 1.
Feedback 1 (Input): Negative input to the error amplifier of Channel 1.
Output of remote sense differential amplifier.
Remote V
OUT
: Connect to V
OUT
at the remote sense point. Input to precision
differential amplifier.
Remote Ground: Connect to Ground at the remote sense point. Input to
precision differential amplifier.
Analog Ground
Analog supply voltage (input). Connect to V
DD
through an RC filter network
No Connect
Sync (Input): Synchronizes switching to an external source. Leave floating when
not used.
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AVDD
N/C
SYNC
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Pin Description cont.
Pin Number
Pin Name
Pin Function
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
EPAD
PGOOD
EA2+
FB2
COMP2
VOUT
VIN2
N/C
SW2
HSD2
BST2
PGND2
LSD2
VDD
EN1
VIN1
LSD1
PGND1
EP
Power Good (Output): Asserts high when voltage on the FB pin rises above
Power Good threshold.
(input) Positive input to Channel 2 (current sharing) Error Amplifier. Connect to
Channel 1 current sense.
Negative Input to Channel 2 (current sharing) Error Amplifier (Input). Connect to
Channel 2 current sense.
Compensation 2 (Input): Pin for external compensation of Channel 2.
Output Sense (input): Connect to output side of inductors. Used for current
sharing.
Supply Voltage for Channel 2 (Input). Used for Channel 2 UVLO circuit.
No Connect
Switch node 2 (Output): Return for HSD2.
High-Side Drive 2 (Output): High-current output-driver for the high-side
MOSFET.
Boost 2 (Input): Provides voltage for high-side MOSFET driver in Channel 2. The
gate drive voltage is higher than the source voltage by V
DD
minus a diode drop.
Power Ground 2. High current return for low-side driver 2.