DrMOSProductFamily
DrMOS5x5
TDA21231
DataSheet
Rev.2.2
Final
PowerManagementandMultimarket
TDA21231
Applications
1
Desktop and Server VR buck-converter
Single Phase and Multiphase POL
CPU/GPU Regulation in Notebook, Desktop Graphics Cards, DDR Memory, Graphic Memory
High Power Density Voltage Regulator Modules (VRM)
Features
2
For synchronous buck converter step down voltage applications
Maximum average current of 55 A
Input voltage range +4.5 V to +16 V
Power MOSFETs rated 25 V
Fast switching technology for improved performance at high switching frequencies (> 500 kHz)
Remote driver disable function
Includes bootstrap diode
Undervoltage lockout
Shoot through protection
+5 V high side and low side MOSFETs driving voltage
Compatible to standard +3.3 V PWM controller integrated circuits
Tri-state PWM input functionality
Small package: PG-IQFN-31-2 (5 x 5 x 0.8 mm³)
RoHS compliant
Thermal warning
Table 1
Product Identification
Part Number
Temp Range
Package
Marking
TDA21231
-40 to 125C
PG-IQFN-31-2 (5 x 5 x 0.8 mm³)
DA21231
Figure 1
Data Sheet
Picture of the Product
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TDA21231
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Description
3.1
Pinout
Figure 2
Data Sheet
Pinout, Numbering and Name of Pins (transparent top view)
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Table 2
I/O Signals
Pin No.
Name
Pin Type Buffer Type Function
1
PWM
I
+3.3 V logic
5
BOOT
I
Analog
6
GH
O
Analog
7
PHASE
I
Analog
16 – 23
SW
O
Analog
27
GL
O
Analog
30
PHFLT#
O
+3.3 V logic
31
EN
I
+3.3 V logic
Table 3
PWM drive logic input
The tri-state PWM input is compatible with 3.3 V.
Bootstrap voltage pin
Connect to BOOT capacitor
High-Side Gate
Test point for High Side MOSFET gate signal
Switch node (reference for Boot voltage)
internally connected to SW pin, connect to BOOT capacitor
Switch node output
High current output switching node
Low-Side Gate
Test point for Low Side MOSFET gate signal
Thermal Warning
Connect through a resistor to 3.3V. When the thermal protection
threshold is tripped, the PHFLT# pin is being pulled low. Leave
open if not used.
Enable signal (active high)
Connect to GND to disable the IC.
Power Supply
Pin No.
Name
Pin Type Function
8 to 11, Vin pad
VIN
POWER
29
PVCC
POWER
3
VCC
POWER
Table 4
Input voltage
Supply of the drain of the high-side MOSFET
FET gate supply voltage
High- and low-side gate drive supply
Logic supply voltage
Bias voltage for the internal logic
Ground Pins
Pin No.
Name
Pin Type Function
4
AGND
GND
12 – 15, 28,
PGND pads
PGND
GND
Table 5
Control signal ground
Should be connected to PGND externally
Power ground
All these pins must be connected to the power GND plane through
multiple low inductance vias.
Not Connected
Pin No.
Name
Pin Type Function
2
NC
–
24, 25, 26
NC
–
Data Sheet
No internal connection
Leave pin floating or tie to noise-free voltage of 0 (GND) … 7 V.
No internal connection
Options: Leave floating, tie to GND or SW
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3.2
General Description
The Infineon TDA21231 is a multichip module that incorporates Infineon’s premier MOSFET technology for a
single high-side and a single low-side MOSFET coupled with a robust, high performance, high switching
frequency gate driver in a single PG-IQFN-31-2 package. The optimized gate timing allows for significant light
load efficiency improvements over discrete solutions.
When combined with Infineon’s family of digital multi-phase controllers, the TDA21231 forms a complete corevoltage regulator solution for advanced micro and graphics processors as well as point-of-load applications.
Figure 3
Data Sheet
Simplified Block Diagram
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TDA21231
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Electrical Specification
4.1
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Note: TA = 25°C
Stresses above those listed in Table 6 “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the
device. These are absolute stress ratings only and operation of the device is not implied or recommended at
these or any other conditions in excess of those given in the operational sections of this specification. Exposure
over values of the recommended ratings (Table 8) for extended periods may adversely affect the operation and
reliability of the device.
Table 6
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Symbol
Values
Unit
Min.
Typ.
Max.
–
–
55
Maximum average load current
IOUT
Input Voltage
VIN (DC)
-0.30
–
21
Logic supply voltage
VVCC (DC)
-0.30
–
8
-0.30
–
8
VSW (DC)
-1
–
25
VSW (AC)
1
-8
–
–
VPHASE (DC)
-1
–
25
VPHASE (AC)
1
-8
–
–
VIN-VPHASE (AC)
–
–
32
2
VPHASE-VPGND (AC)
–
–
32
2
VBOOT (DC)
-0.3
–
25
VBOOT (AC)
–
–
30
VBOOT-PHASE (DC)
-0.3
–
8
EN voltage
VEN
-0.3
–
4
PWM voltage
VPWM
-0.3
–
4
PHFLT#
VPHFLT#
-0.3
–
4
Junction temperature
TJmax
-40
–
150
Storage temperature
TSTG
-55
–
150
High- and low-side driver voltage VPVCC (DC)
Switch node voltage
PHASE node voltage
MOSFET voltage spike
BOOT voltage
Note / Test Condition
A
V
2 ns above 25 V
1
Maximum value valid for
operation up to 1h
accumulated over
lifetime, else the
maximum value is 3.6V
C
Note: All rated voltages are relative to voltages on the AGND and PGND pins unless otherwise specified.
1
2
AC is limited to 10 ns
AC is limited to 2 ns
Data Sheet
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4.2
Table 7
Thermal Characteristics
Thermal Characteristics
Parameter
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Thermal resistance to case (soldering point)
θJC
–
–
2
Thermal resistance to top of package
Thermal resistance to ambient
(Ploss = 4.5 W,TA = 70 °C, 8 layer server
board with 2 oz copper per layer )
θJCtop
–
–
–
11.5
30
–
–
Still air
–
8.9
–
200 lfm airflow
8.8
–
300 lfm airflow
4.3
Values
θJA
–
Unit
Note / Test
Condition
K/W
–
Max.
Recommended Operating Conditions and Electrical Characteristics
Note: VDRV = VCIN = 5 V, TA = 25°C
Table 8
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Recommended Operating Conditions
Parameter
Symbol
Input voltage
VIN
MOSFET driver voltage
Values
Unit
Min.
Typ.
Max.
5
–
16
VPVCC
4.5
5
7
Logic supply voltage
VVCC
4.5
5
7
Frequency of the PWM
fSW
–
–
1.2
MHz
Junction temperature
TjOP
-40
–
125
°C
3
Note / Test Condition
For telecom applications see
note 3
V
In telecom applications the recommended maximum voltage for V IN is 13.2V unless a boot resistor is used (see Figure 6) to
limit the voltage spike VPHASE-VPGND (AC) to 26V.
Data Sheet
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Table 9
Voltage Supply And Biasing Current
Parameter
Symbol
Values
Min.
VUVLOBOOT_R
–
4.0
–
UVLO BOOT falling
VUVLOBOOT_F
–
3.8
–
UVLO rising
VUVLO_R
–
–
4.2
UVLO falling
VUVLO_F
3.7
–
–
Driver current
IPVCC_300kHz
–
12.5
–
IPVCC_1MHz
–
42
–
IPVCC_PWML
–
710
–
IPVCC_PWMH
–
210
–
IVCC_PWML
–
1
–
IVCC_O
–
630
–
IC quiescent
ICC + IPVCC
–
840
–
Pre-Bias at SW
VSW_0
–
160
180
Table 10
PWM
V
mA
μA
mA
μA
mV
Symbol
Values
Min.
Typ.
Unit
VBOOT-VSW rising
VBOOT-VSW falling
VCC rising
VCC falling
EN = 3.3 V, fSW = 300 kHz
EN = 3.3 V, fSW = 1 MHz
EN = 3.3 V, PWM = 0V
EN = 0V, PWM=3.3V,
EN = 3.3 V, PWM = 0 V
EN = 3.3 V, PWM = Open
EN = 0V, PWM = Open
VCC and PVCC present
Note / Test Condition
Max.
Input low
VEN_L
–
–
0.8
Input high
VEN_H
2.0
–
–
V
Sink current
IEN
–
10
–
μA
Input low
VPWM_L
–
–
0.6
Input high
VPWM_H
2.6
–
–
V
Input resistance
RIN-PWM
–
2
–
k
Open voltage
VPWM_O
–
1.6
–
VPWM_S
1.2
–
2.0
V
TPHFLT#_T
–
140
–
°C
dTPHFLT#_T
-10
–
10
Tri-state
shutdown
4
window
PHFLT# Warning
5
Temperature
Thermal warning
5
accuracy
5
Hysteresis
5
V
Logic Inputs And Threshold
Parameter
EN
Note / Test Condition
Max.
UVLO BOOT rising
IC current (control)
4
Typ.
Unit
VEN falling
VEN rising
VEN = 1 V
VPWM falling
VPWM rising
VPWM = 1 V
VPWM_O
K
TPHFLT#_H
–
10
–
On resistance
RPHFLT#_PD
–
37.5
80
Ω
Leakage current
IPHFLT#_LK
–
0.1
5
μA
ILOAD = 8mA
Maximum voltage range for tri-state
The thresholds for temperature warning are verified by design and not subject to production test.
Data Sheet
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Table 11
Timing Characteristics
Parameter
Symbol
Values
Min.
Typ.
Unit
Max.
PWM tri-state to SW rising
delay
t_pts
–
15
–
PWM tri-state to SW falling
delay
t_pts2
–
15
–
SW Shutdown hold-Off time
from PWM low
SW Shutdown hold-Off time
from PWM high
PWM to SW turn-off
propagation delay
PWM to SW turn-on
propagation delay
DR_EN turn-off propagation
delay falling
t_tsshd
–
50
–
t_tssh
–
50
–
t_pdlu
–
20
–
t_pdll
–
10
–
t_pdl_DR_EN
–
20
–
DR_EN turn-on propagation
delay rising
t_pdh_DR_EN
–
20
–
UVLO-BOOT-on time
t_UVLOBOOTon
–
200
–
UVLO-BOOT-off time
PWM minimum pulse width
t_UVLOBOOToff
ton_min_PWM
–
–
200
25
–
–
PWM minimum off time
toff_min_PWM
–
30
–
5
Note / Test Condition
ns
Pulse pattern issued to GL in
UVLO-BOOT
When PWM change is
recognized, the output remains
in the new state for these
minimum times.
Theory of Operation
The TDA21231 incorporates a high performance gate driver, one high-side power MOSFET and one low-side
power MOSFET in a single PG-IQFN-31-2 package. The advantages of this arrangement are found in the
areas of increased performance, increased efficiency and lower overall package and layout inductance.This
module is ideal for use in Synchronous Buck Regulators.
The power MOSFETs are optimized for 5 V gate drive enabling excellent high load and light load efficiency. The
gate driver is a robust high-performance driver rated at the switching node for DC voltages ranging from -1 V to
2
+21 V. The power density for transmitted power of this approach is approximately 90 W within a 25 mm area.
5.1
Driver Characteristics
The gate driver of the TDA21231 has 2 voltage inputs, VCC and PVCC. VCC is the 5 V logic supply for the
driver. PVCC sets the driving voltage for the high side and low side MOSFETs. The reference for the gate driver
control circuit (VCC) is AGND. To decouple the sensitive control circuitry (logic supply) from a noisy
environment a ceramic capacitor must be placed between VCC and AGND close to the pins. PVCC needs also
to be decoupled using a ceramic capacitor (MLCC) between PVCC and PGND in close proximity to the pins.
PGND serves as reference for the power circuitry including the driver output stage.
Data Sheet
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Referring to the block diagram page 4, VCC is internally connected to the UVLO circuit. It will force shut-down
for insufficient VCC voltage. PVCC supplies the floating high-side drive – consisting of an active boot circuit and the low side drive circuit. During undervoltage both GH and GL are driven low actively; further passive pulldown (10 k) is placed across gate-source of both FETs.
An additional UVLO circuitry, sensing the BOOT voltage level, is implemented to enable a recharge of the boot
capacitor when its voltage is too low for a complete turn-on of the HS-MOSFET.
Proper response of the driver to the PWM signal is only guaranteed when UVLO and UVLO BOOT have been
cleared by their respective supply voltages (Table 9). Therefore, it is strongly recommended to only issue pulses
to PWM when no UVLO conditions are present. The power down sequence should set PWM to HiZ with regard
to the internal threshold before ramping down VIN, PVCC and VCC respectively.
5.2
Inputs to the Internal Control Circuits
The PWM is the control input to the IC from an external PWM controller and is compatible with 3.3 V.
The PWM input has tri-state functionality. When the voltage remains in the specified PWM-shutdown-window for
at least the PWM-shutdown-holdoff time t_tsshd, the operation will be suspended by keeping both MOSFET
gate outputs low. Once left open, the pin is held internally at a level of VPWM_O = 1.6 V level.
Table 12
PWM Pin Functionality
PWM logic level
Driver output
Low
GL= High, GH = Low
High
GL = Low, GH = High
Open (left floating, or High impedance)
GL = Low, GH = Low
The PWM threshold voltages VPMW_O, VPWM_H, VPWM_L do not vary over the wide range of VCIN supply
voltages (4.5 V to 8 V).
EN is an active high signal. When EN is being pulled low, the power stage will be disabled.
EN Logic
Level
“H”
Enable
Shutdown
“L”
VEN_L
Figure 4
Data Sheet
Enable (EN) signal logic levels
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VEN_H
VCC
TDA21231
Table 13
EN Pin Functionality
EN logic level
Driver output
Low
Shutdown : GL = GH = Low
High
Enable : GL = Active, GH = Active
Open (left floating, or High impedance)
Shutdown : GL = GH = Low
5.3
Thermal protection
The PHFLT# pin is a digital monitoring output for the thermal warning. It does not affect the operation of the
driver nor does it shut down the device.
When the driver junction temperature exceeds the thermal warning threshold of 140 °C (typ) the open drain
output PHFLT# will be pulled low. Externally PHFLT# has to be connected to a supply (e.g. +3.3 V) by a resistor
in the range of 10 k When the temperature of the driver junction decreases below the level of thermal warning
threshold minus hysteresis (10 K typ.), the pin PHFLT# is released. VPHFLT# is being pulled up by the external
resistance. If the thermal warning feature is not used the pin can be left floating.
PHFLT#
Output Logic
Level
“H”
Rising temperature
“L”
Falling
temperature
Hysteresis
TPHFLT#_T
Tj
TPHFLT#_T - TPHFLT#_H
Figure 5
5.4
Thermal warning
Shoot Through Protection
The TDA21231 driver includes gate drive functionality to protect against shoot through. In order to protect the
power stage from overlap, both high-side and low-side MOSFETs being on at the same time, the adaptive
control circuitry monitors specific voltages. When the PWM signal transitions to low, the high-side MOSFET will
begin to turn off after the propagation delay time t_pdlu. When VGS of the high-side MOSFET is discharged
below 1 V (a threshold below which the high-side MOSFET is off), a secondary delay t_pdhl is initiated. After
that delay the low-side MOSFET turns on regardless of the state of the “SW” pin. It ensures that the converter
can sink current efficiently and the bootstrap capacitor will be refreshed appropriately during each switching
cycle. See Figure 8 for more detail.
Data Sheet
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5.5
UVLO – BOOT Protection
After long tristate conditions the voltage of the boot capacitor may be too small to completely enhance the HSMOSFET when PWM enables GH directly after. Therefore, a monitoring circuit is being implemented to detect a
lower threshold at which GH can safely be turned on. If the voltage across the boot capacitor has been dropping
to this threshold a boot refresh circuit engages until an upper threshold has been reached.
The recharge is being done by intervals of repetitively pulling GL high for t_UVLOBOOTon followed by
t_UVLOBOOToff driving GL low to reset the output current to zero. When the voltage across the boot capacitor
has reached an upper threshold the recharge cycles stop.
The PWM input always takes priority over the boot refresh circuit when it is logic “H” or logic “L”.
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Application
6.1
Implementation
Figure 6
Pin Interconnection Outline (example, transparent top view)
Note:
1. Pin PHASE is internally connected to SW node
2. It is recommended to place a RC filter between VCC and PVCC as shown.
3. Pins 24, 25 and 26 are not internally connected. One can leave them open or connect to GND or to SW.
4. RBOOT is only required for telecom applications with VIN > 13.2V (see Table 8). If necessary, its value should
be selected to limit the voltage spike VPHASE-VPGND (AC) to 26V.
Data Sheet
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6.2
Figure 7
Data Sheet
Typical Application
Six-phase voltage regulator - typical application (simplified schematic)
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Gate Driver Timing Diagram
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VPWM_H
VPWM_H
PWM
VPWM_H
Tri-state
VPWM_L
VPWM_L
t_pdll
t_tsshd
t_pts2
t_pdhl
GL
1V
t_tssh
t_pdlu
t_pts
t_pdhu
GH
1V
SW
1 V (threshold for GL enable)
Note: SW during entering/exiting tri-state
behaves dependend on inductor current.
Figure 8
Data Sheet
Adaptive Gate Driver Timing Diagram
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Active
VEN_H
Active
EN
Deactivated
VEN_L
t_pdh(EN)
t_pdl(EN)
SW
Figure 9
Data Sheet
EN Timing Diagram
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Performance Curves – Typical Data
Operating conditions (unless otherwise specified): VIN = +12 V, VCC = PVCC = +5 V, VOUT = +1.8 V,
fSW = 600 kHz, 150nH (Cooper, FP0906R1-R15, DCR = 0.29 mΩ) inductor, TA = 25 °C, airflow = 300 LFM, no
heatsink. Efficiency and power loss reported herein include only TDA21231 losses for a single phase obtained
within a 5 phase multiphase operation (CCM to zero load current) on an 8-layer server board.
8.1
Figure 10
Data Sheet
Driver Current versus Switching Frequency
Driver Current over Switching Frequency in CCM Operation
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8.2
Efficiency and Power Loss
Figure 11
Efficiency at VIN = 12 V, VCC = PVCC = 5 V, fSW = 600 kHz, VOUT = 1.8 V
Figure 12
Power Loss at VIN = 12 V, VCC = PVCC = 5 V, fSW = 600 kHz, VOUT = 1.8 V
Data Sheet
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Figure 13
Data Sheet
Mechanical Drawing PG-IQFN-31-2
Mechanical Dimensions (in mm)
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Figure 14
Data Sheet
Recommended Landing Pattern and Stencil Dimensions (in mm)
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Board Layout Recommendations
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The PCB (printed circuit board) layout design follows the listed industry standards:
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-
Recommended vias: 10 mil hole with 20 mil via pad diameter, 12 mil hole with 24 mil via pad diameter
-
Minimum (typical) via to via center distance: 25 mil (30 … 35 mil)
-
Minimum feature width: 5 mil
-
Minimum (typical) clearance: 5 mil (15 … 20 mil)
Commonly, 10 mil via drill diameters are used for PCBs up to 150 mil thicknesses (usually 22 layers). For
thicker boards, 12 mil vias are recommended. To reduce voltage spikes caused by parasitic circuit inductance,
all primary decoupling capacitors for VIN, PVCC, BOOT and VCC should be of MLCC type, X6S or X7R rated
and located at the same board side as the powerstage close to their respective pins. This is especially important
for the VIN to PGND MLCCs.
Electrical and thermal connection of the powerstage to the PCB is crucial for achieving high efficiency.
Therefore, vias in VIN and PGND pads are required in the pad areas to connect most effectively to other power
and PGND layers. Bigger value MLCC input capacitors should be placed at the bottom side of the PCB close to
the vias of the powerstage’s VIN and PGND pads. To reduce the stray inductance in the current commutation
loop it is strongly recommended to have the 2
nd
layers from the top and the bottom of the board to be monolithic
ground planes. All logic and signal connections between powerstage and controller should be embedded
between two ground layers. The routing of the current sense lines back to the controller has to be done
differentially, for example with 5 mil spacing and 10 – 15 mil distances to other potentials. If the PCB features
more than 10 layers, the passive components associated with the current sense lines should be located only at
the top side of the board. All resistors and capacitors near the powerstage should be in 0402 case size. For
minimizing distribution loss to the load and maintaining signal integrity, have multiple layers/planes in parallel
and ensure that the copper cross section for PGND is at least as big as it is for Vout.
Figure 15
6
Generic Board Design
Unit conversion: 1 mil = 25.4 μm
Data Sheet
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RevisionHistory
TDA21231
Revision:2015-10-16,Rev.2.2
Previous Revision
Revision
Date
Subjects (major changes since last revision)
1.0
2015-03-24
Release of preliminary version
2.0
2015-04-23
Release of final version
2.1
2015-06-04
updated IPVCC, added performance data
2.2
2015-10-16
updated section 5.1 (driver)
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