
Analog Devices
General Description
The ADP3208 is a highly efficient, multiphase, synchronous buck switching regulator controller. With its integrated drivers, the ADP3208 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
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 programmable latch-off delay
Clock enable output delays the CPU clock until the core
voltage is stable
Output power or current monitor options
48-lead LFCSP
ADP3208A version has 1.0V Boot voltage
APPLICATIONS
Notebook power supplies for next-generation Intel
processors