RT9248A
RT9248A is Multi-Phase PWM Controller manufactured by Richtek.
Description
The RT9248A is a cost-effective multi-phase buck DC/DC controller integrated with all control functions for GHz CPU VRM. The RT9248A controls 2 or 3 buck switching stages operating in interleaved phase set automatically. The multiphase architecture provides high output current while maintaining low power dissipation on power devices and low stress on input and output capacitors. The high equivalent operating frequency also reduces the ponent dimension and the output voltage ripple in load transient. RT9248A controls both voltage and current loops to achieve good regulation, response & power stage thermal balance. Precise current loop using RDS(ON) as sense ponent builds precise load line for strict VRM DC & transient specification and also ensures thermal balance of different power stages. The settings of current sense, droop tuning, VCORE initial offset and over current protection are independent to pensation circuit of voltage loop. The feature greatly facilitates the flexibility of CPU power supply design and tuning. The DAC output of RT9248A supports VRM9 & VRD10 by VID125 multi-level input, precise initial value & smooth VCORE transient at VID jump. The IC monitors the VCORE voltage for PGOOD and over-voltage protection. Soft-start, over-current protection and programmable under-voltage lockout are also provided to assure the safety of microprocessor and power system.
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Multi-Phase Power Conversion with Automatic Phase Selection VRM9 & VRD10 DAC Output with Active Droop pensation for Fast Load Transient Smooth VCORE Transition at VID Jump Multi-Level VID125 Input for VRM9 & VRD10 Selection Power Stage Thermal Balance by RDS(ON) Current Sense Hiccup Mode Over-Current Protection Programmable Switching Frequency (50k Hz to 400k Hz per Phase), Under-Voltage Lockout and Soft-Start High Ripple Frequency Times Channel Number Ro HS pliant and 100% Lead (Pb)-Free
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Intel® Processors Voltage Regulator: VRM9 and...