Graphics Processor Digital Multiphase Controller PX3540

Product Brief

Applications
• Graphics Processors
• Intelligent Point-of-Load (POL) power regulation
Features
• Multiphase power conversion
• 100 kHz to 2 MHz switching frequency
• Internal high precision voltage reference
− ±12.4mV voltage setpoint accuracy
• Startup and maximum voltages set through external resistor
• 2-bit VID input for additional voltage control
• Driver detect prior to soft-start disables unpopulated phases
• Autonomous or user controlled phase dropping based on
current balance and 12V supply faults
• Supports up to three 12V supplies with phase mapping
• Precise digital current balancing with programmable offsets
for thermal balancing
• Digitally programmable loadline and loop compensation
• Digital temperature sensor compensation
• Active Transient Response (ATR) enables meeting transient
requirements with reduced output capacitance
• I2C-bus interface for monitoring, control and configuration
• Internal non-volatile memory (NVM) to store custom
configurations
• Extensive fault detection capability
− Input Under-voltage
Description
The PX3540 Graphics Processor Digital Multiphase
Controller provides core power for today’s high current
graphic processors by driving up to six synchronous-rectified
buck-converter channels in parallel. Interleaved timing of the
channels results in a higher ripple frequency, reducing input
and output ripple. With up to six phases, each capable of up
to 2 MHz operation, the PX3540 can be used to build DC-DC
converters that provide up to 200A with excellent efficiency,
low ripple, and the lowest component count.
The PX3540 utilizes digital technology to implement all
control functions, providing the ultimate in flexibility and
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stability. The PX3540 incorporates an industry standard I C-
bus serial interface for control and monitoring. Through the
serial interface, the power supply designer can quickly
optimize designs and monitor system performance. The
interface allows the PX3540 to provide digitized information
for real time system monitoring and control.
The PX3540 provides intelligent phase detection capability
allowing the system to operate under the condition of up to 2
(of 3) missing 12V supplies. Autonomous phase control
circuitry will drop phases due to current balance or 12V faults
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and add phases when the 12V supply returns. An I C based
user phase control mode is also provided.
Block Diagram
VSTART
VMAX
RESET_N POR

− Output Under-/Over-voltage VSENP Window

Comparator
PWM6

VSENN
− Per Phase and Total Output Current ISEN6+
(OVP/UVP)
Voltage PWM5
ISEN6-
− Current balance ISEN5+
ADC

ISEN5-
− Auxiliary 12V supply (both fault and return reported) ISEN4+
PWM4

•
ISEN4- Current
RoHS compliant 48-lead MLF plastic package ISEN3+ Sense
AVP PWM
Driver PWM3
ISEN3-
ISEN2+
Current PID/PWM
ISEN2- Channel Current
ADC Controller PWM2
ISEN1+
ISEN1-
Current
Temp PWM1
TEMPSEN Balance
Sense Oscillator
V12_SEN

SCL
Ref
Internal FAULT2
SDA
Memory
I2C Fault Handler
SADDR1 FAULT1
Ordering & Packaging Part Number SADDR0

Part Number Ambient Package OUTEN VR_READY

VID1 State Machine

PX3540BDSG- 48-lead 7mm x
0 to 85°C VID0
XX – XXXXX - X 7mm MLF Deglitch
Digital Calibration Controller

V12_AUX1 Phase Control

V12_AUX2

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 PX35 PX3540
4-Phase Reference Design
+12V aux
+12V main
+12V (+5V opt)

1 UGATE PHASE 8

2 BOOT PVCC 7
PX3511
3 PWM VCC 6

4 GND LGATE 5
4.7µF

V12_AUX1 V12_SEN

V12_AUX2 GND 1 UGATE PHASE 8

PWM1 2 BOOT PVCC 7

PX3511
+3.3V VDD ISEN1- 3 PWM VCC 6

ISEN1+ 4 GND
4.7µF LGATE 5
PX3540 PWM2

VSTART ISEN2-

VMAX ISEN2+ VCC

PWM3 1 UGATE PHASE 8

VIDEN_N ISEN3- 2 BOOT PVCC 7

PX3511
From VID1 ISEN3+ 3 PWM VCC 6

GPU VID0 PWM4 4 GND

4.7µF LGATE 5

OUTEN ISEN4- RTN

ISEN4+
To VR_READY PWM5
GPU
ISEN5- 1 UGATE PHASE 8

Fault FAULT1 ISEN5+ 2 BOOT PVCC 7

PX3511
Outputs FAULT2 PWM6 3 PWM VCC 6

ISEN6- 4 GND
4.7µF LGATE 5

SDA ISEN6+

SCL TEMPSEN RTHERM

I2C I/F
SADDR1 VSENP

SADDR2 VSENN

Physical Characteristics (48-lead MLF)

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