GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADP3196¹ is a highly efficient multiphase synchronous buck switching regulator controller optimized for converting a 12 V main supply into the core supply voltage required by high performance Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) processors. It uses an internal 6-bit DAC to read a voltage identification (VID) code directly from the processor, which is used to set the output voltage between 0.3750 V and 1.55 V.

FEATURES
Selectable 2-, 3-, or 4-phase operation at up to 1 MHz per phase
±10 mV worst-case differential sensing error over temperature
Logic-level PWM outputs for interface to external high power drivers
Enhanced PWM flex mode for excellent load transient performance
Active current balancing between all output phases
Built-in power-good/crowbar blanking supports on-the-fly VID code changes
Digitally programmable 0.3750 V to 1.55 V output
Programmable short-circuit protection with programmable latch-off delay

APPLICATIONS
Desktop PC power supplies for next generation
  AMD processors
  VRM modules