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Overview

Description

The ZL8801 is a dual-phase digital DC/DC controller optimized for current sharing. As many as four ZL8801s can be operated in parallel to provide even phase counts between two and eight phases. The ZL8801 incorporates compensation-free ChargeMode™ control to achieve single-cycle transient response. ZL8801 can also be used with the ISL99140 40A DrMOS power module to simplify layout and allow for extra design flexibility.

The ZL8801-2PH-DEMO1Z demonstration board is a 6-layer board used to demonstrate a 2-phase 80A synchronous buck converter. Sequencing, margining, plus other features can be evaluated using this demonstration board.

The ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z demonstration board is a 6-layer board configured as a 4-phase 160A synchronous buck converter. Sequencing, margining, fault spreading, and other features can be evaluated using this board.

A USB to PMBus™ adapter module is used to connect the demonstration board to a host PC running Microsoft Windows.

Features

ZL8801-2PH-DEMO1Z

  • 2-phase 80A synchronous buck converter with compensation-free ChargeMode control
  • Designed to be easy to use and modify. Optimized for a small circuit footprint and dynamic response
  • Configurable through PMBus
  • VIN range of 4.5V to 14V, VOUT adjustable from 0.54V to 2.0V (device can be adjusted to 5.5V with 6.3V output capacitors)
  • Enable switch and power-good indicator

ZL8801-4PH-DEMO1Z

  • 160A 4-phase synchronous buck converter with ChargeMode control
  • On-the-fly VOUT control
  • Configurable with PMBus
  • VIN range of 4.5V to 14V
  • VOUT range of 0.54V to 3.6V
  • I2C/SMBus interface, PMBus compatible
  • Output voltage and current protection

Applications

  • Servers/Storage equipment
  • Telecom/Datacom equipment
  • Power supplies (memory, DSP, ASIC, FPGA)

Documentation

Type Title Date
Manual - Development Tools PDF 1.13 MB
Guide PDF 4.68 MB
Guide PDF 714 KB
Manual - Development Tools PDF 3.11 MB
Datasheet PDF 822 KB
Datasheet PDF 3.50 MB
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Design & Development

Software & Tools

Software & Tools

Software title
Software type
Company
PowerNavigator Software
Renesas' PowerNavigator™ software allows simple configuration and monitoring of multiple Digital-DC devices using a PC with a USB interface.
Monitor Debugger/RAM Monitor Renesas
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Software Downloads

Type Title Date
Software & Tools - Other Log in to Download ZIP 120.25 MB
Software & Tools - Software Log in to Download ZIP 96.49 MB
PCB Design Files ZIP 1.48 MB
PCB Design Files ZIP 1.21 MB
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