MIC5166
3A High-Speed, Low-VIN DDR Terminator
Features
General Description
• Operating Voltage Range:
- VDDQ Supply: 0.9V to 3.6V
- Bias Supply: 2.5V to 5.5V
• High Bandwidth: Very Fast Transient Response
• Stable with Two 10 µF Ceramic Output Capacitors
• Two 10 µF Output Capacitors used in Most
Applications
• High Output Voltage Accuracy:
- 0.015% Line Regulation
- 1.5% Load Regulation
• Logic Level Enable Input
• Power Good (PG)
• Thermally Enhanced 3 mm x 3 mm DFN
• Junction Temperature Range –40°C to +125°C
• This Device Meets DDR4 Requirements
The MIC5166 is a 3A, high-speed, linear, low VIN,
double data rate (DDR), memory terminator power
supply. The part is small and requires small output
capacitors, making it a tiny overall solution. This allows
it to be conveniently placed close to the DDR memory,
minimizing circuit board layout inductance that may
cause excessive voltage ripple at the DDR memory.
Applications
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Desktop Computers
Notebook Computers
Datacom Systems
Servers
Video Cards
The MIC5166 contains a precision voltage divider
network in order to take in the VDDQ voltage as a
reference voltage and conveniently output the
terminator voltage (VTT) at one half of the VDDQ input
voltage.
The MIC5166 is capable of sinking and sourcing up to
3A. It is stable with only two 10 µF ceramic output
capacitors. The part is available in a small 3 mm x
3 mm DFN thermally-enhanced package.
The MIC5166 has a high-side NMOS output stage
offering very low output impedance, and very high
bandwidth. The NMOS output stage offers a unique
ability to respond very quickly to sudden load changes
such as is required for DDR memory termination power
supply applications.
Package Type
MIC5166
10-Lead 3 mm x 3 mm DFN (ML)
(Top View)
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VREF
1
10
VIN
BIAS
2
9
VTT
AGND
3
8
PGND
VDDQ
4
7
EN
PG
5
6
SNS
EP
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Typical Application Circuit
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VBIAS
2.5V TO 5.5V
2
BIAS
VDDQ
4.7μF
1.0μF
VIN
0.9V TO 3.6V
10Nȍ
10
10μF
8
7
EN
VTT
VIN
SNS
5
PG
VDDQ
0.9V TO 3.6V
4
PGND
PG
EN
6
22μF
EP
AGND
VREF
VTT
±3A
9
3
VREF
10mA
1
1.0μF
Functional Block Diagram
MIC5166
VBIAS
2.5V TO 5.5V
BIAS
UVLO
1μF
UVLO
EN
CONTROL
LOGIC
EN
VIN
0.9V TO 3.6V
VIN
10μF
THERMAL
SHUTDOWN
VTT
VTT
±3A
2x10μF
EP
VDDQ
0.9V TO 3.6V
VDDQ
4.7μF
PGND
45Nȍ
SNS
5Nȍ
110%
VREF
VBIAS
VREF
10Nȍ
1 .0μF
5Nȍ
PG
90%
VREF
PG
45Nȍ
AGND
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Absolute Maximum Ratings †
VBIAS ............................................................................................................................................................ –0.3V to +6V
VIN .............................................................................................................................................................. –0.3V to VBIAS
VDDQ ..............................................................................................................................................................–0.3V to VIN
VTT .................................................................................................................................................................–0.3V to VIN
VEN ............................................................................................................................................................. –0.3V to VBIAS
VPG............................................................................................................................................................. –0.3V to VBIAS
PGND to AGND ........................................................................................................................................ –0.3V to +0.3V
Junction Temperature (TJ)..................................................................................................................................... +150°C
Storage Temperature (TS)...................................................................................................................... –65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.)................................................................................................................. +260°C
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +25°C; De-Rated 16.4 mW/°C above 25°C).................................................1.64W
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +85°C) .......................................................................................................656 mW
ESD Rating (HBM, Note 1) ........................................................................................................................................ 2 kV
Operating Ratings ††
Supply Voltage (VBIAS).............................................................................................................................. +2.5V to +5.5V
Supply Voltage (VIN, Note 2)..................................................................................................................... +0.9V to +3.6V
Supply Voltage (VDDQ, Note 3)...................................................................................................................... +0.9V to VIN
Power Good Voltage (VPG) ............................................................................................................................. 0V to VBIAS
Enable Input Voltage (VEN) ............................................................................................................................. 0V to VBIAS
Junction Temperature Range (TJ) .......................................................................................................... –40°C to +125°C
Package Thermal Resistance
3 mm x 3 mm DFN (JC) ....................................................................................................................................28.7°C/W
3 mm x 3 mm DFN (JA) ....................................................................................................................................60.7°C/W
† Notice: Stresses above those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device.
This is a stress rating only and functional operation of the device at those or any other conditions above those indicated
in the operational sections of this specification is not intended. Exposure to maximum rating conditions for extended
periods may affect device reliability.
†† Notice: The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating ratings.
Note 1: Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precautions recommended. Human body model, 1.5 kΩ in series with
100 pF.
2: If VBIAS ≤ 3.6V, then VIN(MAX) = VBIAS.
3: If VBIAS ≤ 4V, then VDDQ(MAX) = 2 x (VBIAS – 2.2V). If VBIAS > 4V, then VDDQ(MAX) = 3.6V.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Electrical Characteristics: VIN = 1.5V, VBIAS = 3.3V, VDDQ = 1.5V, TA = +25°C, unless noted. Bold values indicate
–40°C ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C. Note 1
Parameter
Sym.
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Conditions
Input Voltage Range
VIN
0.9
—
3.6
V
—
Undervoltage Lockout Trip
Level
—
0.625
0.8
0.9
V
VIN rising
UVLO Hysteresis
—
—
150
—
mV
—
Quiescent Supply Current
IIN
—
0.1
10
µA
IOUT = 0A
ISHDN
—
0.1
5
µA
VEN = 0V
VBIAS
2.5
—
5.5
V
—
Undervoltage Lockout Trip
Level
—
1.9
2.23
2.33
V
VBIAS rising
UVLO Hysteresis
—
—
70
—
mV
—
1.6
3
—
1.6
3
Power Input Supply
Shutdown Current
Bias Supply
Bias Voltage Range
mA
—
IOUT = 1 mA
Quiescent Supply Current
IBIAS
Shutdown Current
ISHDN
—
0.1
5
µA
VEN = 0V
VTT Accuracy
—
–25
—
25
mV
Variation from VREF, IOUT = –2A to 2A
Load Regulation
—
—
1.5
2.1
–1.8
–1.4
—
–0.05
0.005
0.05
–0.1
0.015
0.17
–1
—
1
—
1.15
—
—
1.25
—
—
1.65
2.2
IOUT = 1A
VTT Output
Line Regulation
—
%
%/V
VSNS = 0.75V, IOUT = +10 mA to +3A
VSNS = 0.75V, IOUT = –10 mA to –3A
VIN = 1.5V to 3.6V, VBIAS = 5.5V, IOUT =
100 mA
VIN = 1.5V, VBIAS = 2.5V to 5.5V, IOUT =
100 mA
VREF Output
VREF Voltage Accuracy
VREF
%
Variation from (VDDQ/2),
IREF = –10 mA to 10 mA,
VREF Output = 0.6V (DDR4), IOUT = 0A.
Bias Supply Dropout Voltage
Dropout Voltage
(VBIAS – VTT)
VDO
IOUT = 100 mA
V
IOUT = 500 mA
IOUT = 3A
Enable Control
EN Logic High Level
VIH
1.2
—
—
EN Logic Low Level
VIL
—
—
0.2
EN Current
IEN
—
1.0
—
—
6.0
—
Start-Up Time
tSU
—
55
—
Note 1:
V
µA
µs
Logic high
Logic low
VEN = 0.2V
VEN = 1.2V
From EN pin going high to VTT 90% of
VREF
Specification for packaged product only.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (CONTINUED)
Electrical Characteristics: VIN = 1.5V, VBIAS = 3.3V, VDDQ = 1.5V, TA = +25°C, unless noted. Bold values indicate
–40°C ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C. Note 1
Parameter
Sym.
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Conditions
Sourcing Current Limit
ILIM
3.1
4.9
7.8
A
VIN = 2.7V, VTT = 0V
Sinking Current Limit
ILIM
–3.1
–4.9
–7.8
A
VIN = 2.7V, VTT = VIN
Top MOSFET
RDS(ON)
—
130
190
mΩ
Source, IOUT = 3A (VTT to PGND)
Bottom MOSFET
RDS(ON)
—
130
190
mΩ
Sink, IOUT = –3A (VIN to VTT)
PG Window
—
≥90
—
≤110
%
Threshold percent of VTT from VREF
Hysteresis
—
—
2
—
%
—
PG Output Low Voltage
—
—
430
—
mV
IPG = 4 mA (sinking)
PG Leakage Current
—
—
—
1.0
µA
VPG = 5.5V, VSNS = VREF
Overtemperature
Shutdown
—
—
150
—
°C
TJ rising
Overtemperature
Shutdown Hysteresis
—
—
10
—
°C
—
Short-Current Protection
Internal FETs
Power Good (PG)
Thermal Protection
Note 1:
Specification for packaged product only.
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TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATIONS
Parameters
Sym.
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
TJ
–40
—
+125
°C
Conditions
Temperature Ranges
Junction Temperature Range
Maximum Junction Temperature
—
TJ(MAX)
—
—
+150
°C
—
Lead Temperature
—
—
—
+260
°C
Soldering, 10 sec.
Storage Temperature Range
TS
–65
—
+150
°C
—
Thermal Resistance, 3x3 DFN 10-Ld
JC
—
28.7
—
°C/W
—
Thermal Resistance, 3x3 DFN 10-Ld
JA
—
60.7
—
°C/W
—
Package Thermal Resistances
Note 1:
The maximum allowable power dissipation is a function of ambient temperature, the maximum allowable
junction temperature and the thermal resistance from junction to air (i.e., TA, TJ, JA). Exceeding the
maximum allowable power dissipation will cause the device operating junction temperature to exceed the
maximum +125°C rating. Sustained junction temperatures above +125°C can impact the device reliability.
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Note:
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
The graphs and tables provided following this note are a statistical summary based on a limited number of
samples and are provided for informational purposes only. The performance characteristics listed herein
are not tested or guaranteed. In some graphs or tables, the data presented may be outside the specified
operating range (e.g., outside specified power supply range) and therefore outside the warranted range.
FIGURE 2-1:
VIN Operating Supply
Current vs. Input Voltage.
FIGURE 2-4:
VBIAS Operating Supply
Current vs. BIAS Voltage.
FIGURE 2-2:
Input Voltage.
VIN Shutdown Current vs.
FIGURE 2-5:
BIAS Voltage.
VBIAS Shutdown Current vs.
FIGURE 2-3:
vs. VDDQ Voltage.
VREF/VDDQ Tracking Ratio
FIGURE 2-6:
vs. BIAS Voltage.
VREF/VDDQ Tracking Ratio
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FIGURE 2-7:
Voltage.
Enable Threshold vs. Input
FIGURE 2-10:
Top MOSFET
On-Resistance vs. Input Voltage.
FIGURE 2-8:
Voltage.
Enable Pin Current vs. Input
FIGURE 2-11:
Bottom MOSFET
On-Resistance vs. Input Voltage.
FIGURE 2-9:
Power Good Window/VTT
Ratio vs. Input Voltage.
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FIGURE 2-12:
Voltage.
Current Limit vs. Input
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FIGURE 2-13:
Voltage.
Load Regulation vs. Input
FIGURE 2-16:
VREF/VDDQ vs. I_Load.
FIGURE 2-14:
VREF – VTT vs. I_Load.
FIGURE 2-17:
VTT/VDDQ vs. I_Load.
FIGURE 2-15:
VTT vs. I_Load.
FIGURE 2-18:
VIN Operating Supply
Current vs. Temperature.
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FIGURE 2-19:
Temperature.
VIN Shutdown Current vs.
FIGURE 2-22:
vs. Temperature.
Sourcing Load Regulation
FIGURE 2-20:
Temperature.
VIN UVLO Threshold vs.
FIGURE 2-23:
Temperature.
Sinking Load Regulation vs.
FIGURE 2-21:
Temperature.
Enable Threshold vs.
FIGURE 2-24:
vs. Temperature.
VREF/VDDQ Tracking Ration
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FIGURE 2-25:
Temperature.
Output Voltage vs.
FIGURE 2-28:
Top MOSFET
On-Resistance vs. Temperature.
FIGURE 2-26:
Temperature.
Current Limit vs.
FIGURE 2-29:
Bottom MOSFET
On-Resistance vs. Temperature.
FIGURE 2-27:
Temperature.
Enable Pin Current vs.
FIGURE 2-30:
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EN Turn-On.
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FIGURE 2-31:
EN Turn-Off.
FIGURE 2-34:
VBIAS Turn-On (UVLO).
FIGURE 2-32:
VIN Turn-On (UVLO).
FIGURE 2-35:
VBIAS Turn-Off (UVLO).
FIGURE 2-33:
VIN Turn-Off UVLO.
FIGURE 2-36:
Load Transient (±3A).
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FIGURE 2-37:
Line Transient.
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PIN DESCRIPTIONS
The descriptions of the pins are listed in Table 3-1.
TABLE 3-1:
PIN FUNCTION TABLE
Pin Number
Pin Name
Description
1
VREF
Reference Voltage. This output provides an output of the internal reference voltage
VDDQ/2. The VREF output is used to provide the reference voltage for the memory chip.
Connect a 1.0 µF capacitor to ground at this pin. This pin can sink and source 10 mA.
2
BIAS
BIAS Supply Voltage. The BIAS supply is the power MOSFET gate drive supply voltage and the supply bus for the IC. The BIAS voltage must be greater than (VTT +
2.2V). A 1.0 µF ceramic capacitor from the BIAS pin to PGND must be placed next to
the IC.
3
AGND
Analog Ground. Internal signal ground for all low-power circuits.
4
VDDQ
Input Supply. VDDQ is connected to an internal precision divider that provides the
VREF. Connect a 4.7 µF capacitor to ground at this pin.
Power Good. This is an open-drain output that indicates when the output voltage is
within ±10% of the reference voltage. The PG flag is asserted typically with 65 µs delay
when the enable is set low or when the output goes outside ±10% the window threshold.
5
PG
6
SNS
7
EN
Enable. Logic level control of the output. Logic high enables the MIC5166 and a logic
low shuts down the MIC5166. In the off state, supply current of the device is greatly
reduced (typically 0.2 µA). The EN pin should not be left open.
8
PGND
Power Ground. Internal ground connection to the source of the internal, low-side drive,
N-channel MOSFET.
9
VTT
Power Output. This is the connection to the source of the internal high-side N-channel
MOSFET and drain of the low-side N-channel MOSFET. This is a high-frequency,
high-power connection, therefore two 10 µF output capacitors must be placed as close
to the IC as possible.
10
VIN
High-Side N-Channel MOSFET Drain Connection. The VIN operating voltage range is
from 0.9V to 3.6V. An input capacitor between the VIN pin and the PGND is required
as close to the chip as possible.
EP
ePAD
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Feedback. Input to the error amplifier.
Exposed Pad. Must be connected to a GND plane for best thermal performance.
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FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM
4.1
DDR memory requires two power supplies: one for the
memory chip, referred to as VDDQ, and the other for a
termination supply, VTT, which is one-half VDDQ. With
memory speeds in excess of 300 MHz, the memory
system bus must be treated as a transmission line. To
maintain good signal integrity the memory bus must be
terminated to minimize signal reflections. Figure 4-1
shows the simplified termination circuit. Each control,
address and data lines have these termination resistors
RS and RT connected to them.
VDDQ
1.8V
+
VDDQ
VDDQ
DDR
MEMORY
CHIP SET
RS
+
RT
VDDQ
RS
-
VREF
RT
+
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VBIAS
BIAS
VDDQ
1.0μF
4.7μF
VIN
10μF
10Nȍ
PGND
PG
PG
EN
EN
FIGURE 4-1:
Circuit.
VTT
SNS
EP
AGND
22μF
VTT is regulated to VREF. Due to high-speed signaling,
the load current seen by VTT is constantly changing. To
maintain adequate transient response, two 10 µF
ceramic capacitors are required. The proper placement
of ceramic capacitors is important to reduce both ESR
and ESL such that high-current and high-speed
transients do not exceed the dynamic voltage tolerance
requirement of VTT. The ceramic capacitors provide
current during the fast edges of the bus transition.
Using several smaller ceramic capacitors distributed
near the termination resistors is important to reduce the
effects of PCB trace inductance.
4.2
1.0μF
DDR Memory Termination
Bus termination provides a means to increase signaling
speed while maintaining good signal integrity. The
termination network consists of a series resistor (RS)
and a terminating resistor (RT). Values of RS range
between 10Ω to 30Ω with a typical of 22Ω, while RT
ranges from 22Ω to 28Ω with a typical value of 25Ω.
VREF must maintain half VDDQ with a ±1% tolerance,
while VTT will dynamically sink and source current to
maintain a termination voltage of ±40 mV from the
VREF line under all conditions. This method of bus
termination reduces common-mode noise, settling
time, voltage swings, EMI/RFI, and improves slew
rates.
VDDQ powers all the memory ICs, memory drivers and
receivers for all the memory bits in the DDR memory
system. The MIC5166 regulates VTT to VDDQ/2 during
sourcing or sinking current.
The memory bits are not usually all at a logic high or
logic low at the same time, so the VTT supply is usually
not sinking or sourcing –3A or +3A current
continuously.
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VDDQ
The VDDQ input on the MIC5166 is used to create the
internal reference voltage for VTT. The reference
voltage is generated from an internal resistor divider
network of two 500 kΩ resistors, generating a
reference voltage VREF that is VDDQ/2. The VDDQ input
should be Kelvin connected as close as possible to the
memory supply voltage.
Because the reference is simply VDDQ/2, any
perturbations on VDDQ will also appear at half the
amplitude on the reference. For this reason, a 4.7 µF
ceramic capacitor is required on the VDDQ supply. This
will aid performance by improving the source
impedance over a wide frequency range.
4.3
VREF
VTT
Sense
The sense (SNS) pin provides the path for the error
amplifier to regulate VTT. The SNS input must also be
Kelvin connected to the VTT bypass capacitors. If the
SNS input is connected too close to the MIC5166, the
IR drop of the PCB trace can cause the VTT voltage at
the memory chip to be too low. Placing the MIC5166 as
close as possible to the DDR memory will improve the
load regulation performance.
4.4
Enable
The MIC5166 features an active-high enable input (EN)
that allows on-off control of the regulator. The current
through the device reduces to near “zero” when the
device is shutdown, with only