CHL8318 Overview
The CHL8318 is a 8-phase digital synchronous buck controller for core regulation of high-performance INTEL® VR11.1 and VR11.0 platforms. The CHL8318 is fully pliant with VR11.1 including Power Status Indicator (PSI) and for improved light load efficiency and accurate current output (IMON). The CHiL CHL8318 includes a customized set of digital over-clocking.
CHL8318 Key Features
- Intel VR11.x pliant Digital PWM Controller
- Programmable 1-phase to 8-phase operation
- Customized Digital Over-Clocking Features o Easy-to-use SMBus Gamer mand o Gamer VID control up to 2.3V, Gamer Vmax, VID
- CHiL Efficiency Shaping Features o Variable Gate Drive o Dynamic Phase Control
- 1-phase to 4-phase PSI for Light Loads
- Adaptive Transient Algorithm minimizes output bulk capacitors
- Designed for use with coupled inductors
- Enables Thermal Phase Balancing
- SMBus Fault Indicators: OVP, UVP, OCP, OTP
- SMBus interface for configuring and monitoring; SMBus
