10 FN9062.2
April 13, 2004
During sleep-to-active state transitions from conditions
where the 5VDUAL output is initially 0V (such as S5 to S0
transition, or simple power-up sequence directly into active
state), the circuit goes through a quasi soft-start, the
5VDUAL output being pulled high through the body diode of
the N-Channel MOSFET connec ted between it and the 5V
ATX. Figure 9 exemplifies this start-up case. 5VSB is already
present when the main ATX outpu ts are turned on, at time
T0. As a result of +5VIN ramping up, the 5VDUAL output
capacitors charge up through the body diode of Q4 (see
Typical Application). At time T1, all main ATX outputs
exceed the ISL6504/A’s undervoltage thresholds, and the
internal 25ms (typical) timer is initiated. At T2, the time-out
initiates a soft-start, and the 1.2V voltage ID output is
ramped-up, reaching regulation limits at time T3.
Simultaneous with the beginning of this ramp-up, at time T2,
the DLA pin is released, allowing the pull-up resistor to turn
on Q2 and Q4, and bring the 5VDUAL output in regulation.
Shortly after time T3, as the SS voltage reaches 2.75V, the
soft-start capacitor is quickly discharged down to
approximately 2.45V, where it remains until a valid sleep
state request is received from the system.
Fault Protection
All the outputs are monitored against undervoltage events. A
severe overcurrent caused by a failed load on an y of th e
outputs, would, in turn, cause that specific output to
suddenly drop. If any of the output voltages drops below
80% (typical) of their set value, such event is reported by
having the FAULT pin pulled to 5V. Additionally, exceeding
the maximum current rating of an integrated regulator
(output with pass regulator on chip) can lead to output
voltage drooping; if excessive, this droop ca n ultimately trip
the undervoltage detector and send a FAULT signal to the
computer system.
A FAULT condition occurring on an output when controlled
through an external pass transistor will only set off the
FAULT flag, and it will not shut off or latch off any part of the
circuit. A FAULT condition occurring on an output controlled
through an internal pass transistor, will set off the FAULT
flag, and it will shut off the respective faulting regulator only.
If shutdown or latch off of the entire circuit is desired in case
of a fault, regardless of the cause, this can be achieved by
externally pulling or latching the SS pin low. Pulling the SS
pin low will also force the FAULT pin to go low and reset any
internally latched-off outpu t.
Special consideration is given to the initial start-up
sequence. If, following a 5VSB POR event, any of the
1.5VSB or 3.3VDUAL/3.3VSB outputs is ramped up and is
subject to an undervoltage event before the end of the
second soft-start ramp, then the FAULT output goes high
and the entire IC latches off. Latch-off condition can be reset
by cycling the bias power (5VSB). Undervoltage events on
the 1.5VSB and the 3.3VDUAL/3.3VSB outputs at any other
times are handled according to the description found in the
second paragraph under the current heading.
Another condition that could set off the FAULT flag is chip
overtemperature. If the ISL6504/A reaches an internal
temperature of 140oC (typical), the FAULT flag is set, but the
chip continues to operate until the temperature reaches
155oC (typical), when unconditional shu tdo wn of all outputs
takes place. Operation resumes only after po wering down
the IC (to create a 5VSB POR event) and a start-up
(assuming the cause of the fault has been removed; if not,
as it heats up again, it will repeat the FAULT cycle).
In ISL6504/A applications, loss of the active ATX output
(3.3VIN; as detected by the on-board voltage monitor) during
active state operation causes the chip to switch to S5 sleep
state, in addition to reporting the input UV condition on the
FAULT pin. Exiting from this forced S5 state can only be
achieved by returning the faulting input voltage above its UV
threshold, by re set ti n g th e chip through removal of 5VSB
bias voltage, or by bringing the SS pin at a potential lower
than 0.8V.
Application Guidelines
Soft-Start Interval
The 5VSB output of a typical ATX supply is capable of
725mA, with newer models rated for 1.0A, and even 2.0A.
During power-up in a sleep state, the 5VSB ATX outp ut
needs to provide sufficient current to charge up all the
applicable output capacitors and, simultaneously, provide
some amount of current to the output loads. Drawing
FIGURE 9. SOFT-START INTERVAL IN ACTIVE STATE
0V
0V
TIME
OUTPUT
(1V/DIV)
VOLTAGES
T1 T2 T3
T0
INPUT VOLTAGES
(2V/DIV)
+5VIN
+12VIN
+5VSB
VOUT1 (1.5VSB)
VOUT3 (3.3VDUAL/3.3VSB)
VOUT4 (5VDUAL)
DLA PIN
(2V/DIV)
+3.3VIN
VOUT2 (1.2VVID)
SOFT-START
(1V/DIV)
ISL6504, ISL6504A