The ISL6526, ISL6526A make simple work out of
implementing a complete control and protection scheme for
a DC/DC stepdown converter. Designed to drive N-Channel
MOSFETs in a synchronous buck topology, the ISL6526,
ISL6526A integrate the control, output adjustment,
monitoring and protection functions into a single package.
The ISL6526, ISL6526A provide simple, single feedback
loop, voltage-mode control with fast transient response. The
output voltage can be precisely regulated to as low as 0.8V,
with a maximum tolerance of ±1.5% over-temperature and
line voltage variations. A fixed frequency oscillator reduces
design complexity, while balancing typical application cost
and efficiency.
The error amplifier features a 15MHz gain-bandwidth
product and 6V/μs slew rate which enables high converter
bandwidth for fast transient performance. The resulting
PWM duty cycles range from 0% to 100%.
Protection from overcurrent conditions is provided by
monitoring the rDS(ON) of the upper MOSFET to inhibit PWM
operation appropriately. This approach simplifies the
implementation and improves efficiency by eliminating the
need for a current sense resistor.

Features
• Operates from 3.3V to 5V Input
• 0.8V to VIN Output Range
- 0.8V Internal Reference
- ±1.5% Over Load, Line Voltage and Temperature
• Drives N-Channel MOSFETs
• Simple Single-Loop Control Design
- Voltage-Mode PWM Control
• Fast Transient Response
- High-Bandwidth Error Amplifier
- Full 0% to 100% Duty Cycle
• Lossless, Programmable Overcurrent Protection
- Uses Upper MOSFET’s rDS(on)
• Converter can Source and Sink Current
• Small Converter Size
- Internal Fixed Frequency Oscillator
- ISL6526: 300kHz
- ISL6526A: 600kHz
• Internal Soft-Start
• 14 Ld SOIC or 16 Ld 5x5 QFN
• QFN Package:
- Compliant to JEDEC PUB95 MO-220 QFN - Quad Flat
No Leads - Package Outline
- Near Chip Scale Package Footprint, which Improves
PCB Efficiency and has a Thinner Profile
• Pb-Free (RoHS Compliant)

Applications
• Power Supplies for Microprocessors
- PCs
- Embedded Controllers
• Subsystem Power Supplies
- PCI/AGP/GTL+ Buses
- ACPI Power Control
- DDR SDRAM Bus Termination Supply
• Cable Modems, Set-Top Boxes, and DSL Modems
• DSP and Core Communications Processor Supplies
• Memory Supplies
• Personal Computer Peripherals
• Industrial Power Supplies
• 3.3V-Input DC/DC Regulators
• Low-Voltage Distributed Power Supplies