ISL68201: Single-Phase R4™ Digital Hybrid PWM Controller with PMBus/SMBus/I2C and PFM

The ISL68201 is a single-phase, synchronous buck PWM controller featuring Intersil’s proprietary R4™ Technology. It supports a wide 4.5V to 24V input voltage range and a wide 0.5V to 5.5V output range. Integrated LDOs provide controller bias voltage, allowing for single supply operation. The ISL68201 includes a PMBus/SMBus/I2C interface for device configuration and telemetry (VIN, VOUT, IOUT and temperature) and fault reporting.

Intersil’s proprietary R4™ control scheme has extremely fast transient performance, accurately regulated frequency control and all internal compensation. An efficiency enhancing PFM mode can be enabled to greatly improve light-load efficiency. The ISL68201’s series bus allows for easy R4™ loop optimization, resulting in fast transient performance over a wide range of applications, including all ceramic output filters.

The ISL68201 has four 8-bit configuration pins, which provide very flexible configuration options (frequency, VOUT, R4™ gain, etc.) without the need for built-in NVM memory. This results in a design flow that closely matches traditional analog controllers, while still offering the design flexibility and feature set of a digital PMBus/SMBus/I2C interface. The ISL68201 also features remote voltage sensing and completely eliminates any potential difference between remote and local grounds. This improves regulation and protection accuracy. A precision enable input is available to coordinate the start-up of the ISL68201 with other voltage rails, especially useful for power sequencing.

Key Differences in Family
ProductsIntegrated DriverPWM OutputPMBus/SMBus/ I2C InterfaceCompatible DevicesDatasheet
ISL68200YesNoYesDiscrete MOSFETs or Dual Channel MOSFETsisl68200.pdf
ISL68201NoYesYesISL99140
ISL6596
ISL6609
ISL6627
ISL6622
ISL6208
isl68201.pdf
Key Features
  • Intersil’s proprietary R4™ Technology
    • Linear control loop for optimal transient response
    • Variable frequency and duty cycle control during load transient for fastest possible response
    • Inherent voltage feed-forward for wide range input
  • Input voltage range: 4.5V to 24V
  • Output voltage range: 0.5V to 5.5V
  • ±0.5% DAC accuracy with remote sense
  • Support all ceramic solutions
  • Integrated LDOs for single input rail solution
  • SMBus/PMBus/I2C compatible, up to 1.25MHz
  • 256 boot-up voltage levels with a configuration pin
  • Eight switching frequency options from 300kHz to 1.5MHz
  • PFM operation option, compatible with ISL99140 for improved light-load efficiency
  • Start-up into precharged load
  • Precision enable input to set higher input UVLO and power sequence as well as fault reset
  • Power-good monitor for soft-start and fault detection
  • Comprehensive fault protection for high system reliability
    • Over-temperature protection
    • Output overcurrent and short-circuit protection
    • Output overvoltage and undervoltage protection
    • Open remote sense protection
  • Compatible with 5V or 3.3V PWM input DrMOS or Smart Power Stage (SPS)
  • Compatible with Intersil’s PowerNavigator™ software
Applications
  • High efficiency and high density POL digital power
  • FPGA, ASIC and memory supplies
  • Data center: servers, storage systems
  • Wired infrastructure: routers/switches/optical networking
  • Wireless infrastructure: base station
Typical Diagram
Datasheets
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
ISL68201 DatasheetPDF21 Mar 2016765 KB
Design Files
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
ISL68201-99140DEMO1Z Design FilesZIP13 Feb 20171.75 MB
Software
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
PowerNavigator Software v5.4.19ZIP30 Mar 201782.57 MB
Production Configuration Utility v5.4.19ZIP02 Mar 201582.63 MB
User Guides
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
PowerNavigator User Guide for POLPDF28 Oct 20167.14 MB
Production Configuration Utility User GuidePDF28 Oct 2016714 KB
ISL68201-99125DEMO1Z User GuidePDF23 Aug 20161.26 MB
ISL68201-99135DEMO1Z User GuidePDF18 Aug 20161.27 MB
ISL68201-99140DEMO1Z User GuidePDF17 Mar 2016954 KB
PMBus Interface Install Guide - Win7 x86 and x64PDF20 Nov 2014786 KB
ZLUSBEVAL3Z User GuidePDF13 Nov 2014226 KB
White Papers
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
Five Easy Steps to Create a Multi-Load Power SolutionPDF30 Jan 2017502 KB
Miscellaneous
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
Digital-DC Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)PDF17 Nov 2014194 KB
Order Information
Part NumberPackage TypeWeight(g)PinsMSL RatingPeak Temp (°C)RoHS Status
ISL68201IRZ24 Ld QFN0.044243260RoHS
ISL68201IRZ-T24 Ld QFN T+R0.044243260RoHS
ISL68201IRZ-TK24 Ld QFN T+R0.044243260RoHS
ISL68201IRZ-T7A24 Ld QFN T+R0.044243260RoHS
ISL68201-99135DEMO1ZN/ARoHS
ISL68201-99125DEMO1ZN/ARoHS
ZLUSBEVAL3ZN/ARoHS
ISL68201-99140DEMO1ZN/ARoHS
ISL68201 Datasheet 21 Mar 2016
ISL68201-99140DEMO1Z Design Files 13 Feb 2017
PowerNavigator Software v5.4.19 30 Mar 2017
Production Configuration Utility v5.4.19 02 Mar 2015
PowerNavigator User Guide for POL 28 Oct 2016
Production Configuration Utility User Guide 28 Oct 2016
ISL68201-99125DEMO1Z User Guide 23 Aug 2016
ISL68201-99135DEMO1Z User Guide 18 Aug 2016
ISL68201-99140DEMO1Z User Guide 17 Mar 2016
PMBus Interface Install Guide - Win7 x86 and x64 20 Nov 2014
ZLUSBEVAL3Z User Guide 13 Nov 2014
Five Easy Steps to Create a Multi-Load Power Solution 30 Jan 2017
Digital-DC Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 17 Nov 2014