Monolithic Power Systems Unveils Power Management IC for Computing Applications

Monolithic Power Systems Unveils Power Management IC for Computing Applications

Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) has introduced MPQ8894, a complete power management IC (PMIC) that integrates four high-efficiency, step-down DC/DC converters and a flexible logic interface in a single package for DDR5. The MPQ8894 provides consists of channel buck outputs. Buck A and Buck B are configured to a dual-phase, interleaving buck converter with current-sharing performance while Buck C and Buck D are configured to two single-phase buck converters that are designed to support the specific power requirements of DDR5.

The DC/DC converter provides constant-on-time (COT) control for fast transient response. A 500 kHz to 1250 kHz configurable switching frequency (fSW) significantly reduces external inductor and capacitor size. Full protection features include under-voltage lockout (UVLO), over-current protection (OCP), over-voltage protection (OVP), under-voltage protection (UVP), and thermal shutdown.

Key features

  • Wide 4.25 V to 15 V Input Voltage (VIN) Range
  • JEDEC PMIC50x0 Power Management IC (PMIC) Specification Rev. 1.8 Compliant
  • Adaptive Constant-On-Time (COT) for Ultra-Fast Transient Response
  • Four High-Efficiency Step-Down Regulators: 
    • Buck A: 4A DC/DC Converter
    • Buck B: 4A DC/DC Converter
    • Buck C: 4A DC/DC Converter
    • Buck D: 4A DC/DC Converter
  • Buck A/B and Buck C/D Support Up to 8 A of Continuous Current in Dual-Phase Mode
  • I2C/I3C-Configurable Output Voltage (VOUT) with Slew Rate Control
  • SWA/B/C: 0.8 V to 1.435 V in 5 mV Steps or 0.6 V to 1.235 V in 5 mV Steps
  • SWD: 1.5 V to 2.135 V in 5 mV Steps or 2.2 V to 2.835 V in 5 mV Steps
  • Configurable Switching Frequency (fSW): 500 kHz to 1250 kHz
  • Differential VOUT Remote Sense
  • Two Low-Dropout (LDO) Regulators: 
    • VOUT_1V: 0.9 V to 1.2 V in 0.1 V Steps
    • VOUT_1.8V: 1.7 V to 1.9 V in 0.1 V Steps
  • Fully Compliant with I2C and I3C Specifications
  • Accurate VOUT, Output Current (IOUT), Output Power (POUT), and Junction Temperature (TJ) Monitoring
  • Open-Drain Power Good (PG) Indication and General Status Interrupt
  • Configurable Slave Address via the Multiple-Time Programmable (MTP) Memory
  • Selectable Pulse-Frequency Modulation (PFM) or Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) Mode, Adjustable Frequency, and Current Limit
  • Pre-Biased Start-Up
  • Over-Current Protection (OCP), Under-Voltage Protection (UVP), Under-Voltage Lockout (UVLO), Thermal Shutdown, and Over-Voltage Protection (OVP)
  • Available in a QFN-35L (5 mm x 5 mm) Package