Overview

Description

The ISL8278M is a 33A step-down, DC/DC power supply module with an integrated digital PWM controller, synchronous power switches, an inductor, and passives. Only bulk input and output capacitors are needed to finish the design. The 33A of continuous output current can be delivered without need for airflow or a heatsink. The thermally enhanced HDA module is capable of dissipating heat directly into the PCB. The ISL8278M uses ChargeMode™ control architecture, which responds to a transient load within a single switching cycle. The ISL8278M comes with a preprogrammed configuration for operating in a pin-strap mode. Output voltage, switching frequency, and device SMBus address can be programmed with external resistors. More configurations, such as soft-start and fault limits can be easily programmed or changed using a PMBus compliant serial bus interface. PMBus can be used to monitor voltages, current, temperatures, and fault status. The ISL8278M is supported by PowerNavigator™ software, a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that can be used to configure modules for a desired solution. The ISL8278M is available in a 41 Ld compact 17mmx19mm HDA module with a very low profile height of 3. 6mm, suitable for automated assembly by standard surface mount equipment. The ISL8278M is RoHS compliant by exemption.

Features

  • Complete digital switch-mode power supply
  • Wide VIN range: 4.5V to 14V
  • Programmable VOUT range: 0.6V to 5V
  • PMBus compliant I2C communication interface
  • Programmable VOUT, margining, UV/OV, IOUT limit, soft-start/stop, sequencing, and external synchronization
  • Monitor: VIN, VOUT, IOUT, temperature, duty cycle, switching frequency, and faults
  • ChargeMode control architecture
  • ±1.0% VOUT accuracy over line, load, and temperature
  • Power-good indicator
  • Over-temperature protection
  • Internal nonvolatile memory and fault logging
  • Patented thermally enhanced HDA package
  • Intuitive configuration using PowerNavigator

Documentation

Type
Date
PDF 2.56 MB Datasheet
PDF 215 KB End Of Life Notice
PDF 295 KB White Paper
PDF 4.68 MB Guide
PDF 83 KB Product Change Notice
PDF 714 KB Guide
PDF 194 KB Other
PDF 693 KB Manual - Hardware
PDF 509 KB Application Note
PDF 397 KB Application Note
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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
Date
PDF 215 KB End Of Life Notice
ZIP 120.25 MB Software & Tools - Other
ZIP 96.49 MB Software & Tools - Software
ZIP 54.93 MB Library
ZIP 119.19 MB Library
ZIP 59.25 MB Library
ZIP 435 KB Library
ZIP 1.75 MB Library
ZIP 166 KB Library
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Models