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FN9175.3
September 13, 2005
When the ENT1/2 bit is set HIGH, a continuous 22kHz tone 
is generated regardless of the DSQIN1/2 pin logic status for 
the corresponding regulator channel (LNB-A or LNB-B). The 
ENT1/2 bit must be set LOW when the DSQIN1 and/or 
DSQIN2 pin is used for DiSEqC encoding. 
Linear Regulator
The output linear regulator will sink and source current. This 
feature allows full modulation capability into capacitive loads 
as high as 0.25
μ
F. In order to minimize the power 
dissipation, the output voltage of the internal step-up 
converter is adjusted to allow the linear regulator to work at 
minimum dropout.
When the device is put in the shutdown mode (EN1, 
EN2 = LOW), both PWM power blocks are disabled. (i.e. 
when EN1 = 0, PWM1 is disabled, and when EN2 = 0, 
PWM2 is disabled).
When the regulator blocks are active (EN1, EN2 = HIGH), 
the output can be logic controlled to be 13V or 18V (typical) 
by means of the VSEL bit (Voltage Select) for remote 
controlling of non-DiSEqC LNBs. Additionally, it is possible 
to increment by 1V (typical) the selected voltage value to 
compensate for the excess voltage drop along the coaxial 
cable (LLC1/2 bit HIGH).
Output Timing
The programmed output voltage rise and fall times can be 
set by an external capacitor. The output rise and fall times 
will be approximately 3400 times the TCAP value. For the 
recommended range of 0.47
μ
F to 2.2
μ
F, the rise and fall 
time would be 1.6ms to 7.6ms. Using a 0.47
μ
F capacitor 
insures the PWM stays below its overcurrent threshold when 
charging a 120
μ
F VSW filter cap during the worst case 13V 
to 19V transition. A typical value of 1.0
μ
F is recommended. 
This feature only affects the turn-on and programmed 
voltage rise and fall times.
Current Limiting
The current limiting block has two thresholds that can be 
selected by the ISEL bit of the SR and can work either 
statically (simple current clamp) or dynamically. The lower 
threshold is between 425mA and 550mA (ISEL = L), while 
the higher threshold is between 775mA and 950mA 
(ISEL = H). When the DCL (Dynamic Current Limiting) bit is 
set to LOW, the overcurrent protection circuit works 
dynamically: as soon as an overload is detected, the output 
is shutdown for a time t
OFF
, typically 900ms. Simultaneously 
the OLF bit of the System Register is set to HIGH. After this 
time has elapsed, the output is resumed for a time t
ON 
= 
20ms. During t
ON
, the device output will be current limited to 
425mA min. or 775mA min., depending on the ISEL bits. At 
the end of t
ON
, if the overload is still detected, the protection 
circuit will cycle again through t
OFF
 and t
ON
. At the end of a 
full t
ON
 in which no overload is detected, normal operation is 
resumed and the OLF bit is reset to LOW. Typical t
ON 
+ t
OFF
time is 920ms as determined by an internal timer. This 
dynamic operation can greatly reduce the power dissipation 
in a short circuit condition, still ensuring excellent power-on 
start-up in most conditions.
However, there could be some cases in which a highly 
capacitive load on the output may cause a difficult start-up 
when the dynamic protection is chosen. This can be solved 
by initiating any power start-up in static mode (DCL = HIGH) 
and then switching to the dynamic mode (DCL = LOW) after 
a chosen amount of time. When in static mode, the OLF1/2 
bit goes HIGH when the current limit threshold at the CS pin 
reaches 0.45V typ and returns LOW when the overload 
condition is cleared. The OLF1/2 bit will be LOW at the end of 
initial power-on soft-start.
Thermal Protection
This IC is protected against overheating. When the junction 
temperature exceeds 150°C (typical), the step-up converter 
and the linear regulator are shut off and the OTF bit of the 
SR is set HIGH. Normal operation is resumed and the OTF 
bit is reset LOW when the junction is cooled down to 135°C 
(typical).
In over temperature conditions, the OTF Flag goes HIGH 
and the I
2
C data will be cleared. The user may need to 
monitor the I
2
C enable bits and OTF flag continuously and 
enable the chip, if I
2
C data is cleared. OTF conditions may 
also make the OLF flags go HIGH, when high capacitive 
loads are present or self-heating conditions occur at higher 
loads.
External Output Voltage Selection
The output voltage can be selected by the I
2
C bus. 
Additionally, the package offers two pins (SEL18V1, 
SEL18V2) for independent 13V/18V output voltage 
selection. When using these pins, the I
2
C bits should be 
initialized to 13V status.
I
2
C Bus Interface for ISL6424
(Refer to Philips I
2
C Specification, Rev. 2.1)
Data transmission from main microprocessor to the ISL6424 
and vice versa takes place through the two wire I
2
C bus 
interface, consisting of the two lines SDA and SCL. Both SDA 
and SCL are bidirectional lines, connected to a positive supply 
voltage via a pull up resistor. (Pull up resistors to positive supply 
voltage must be externally connected). When the bus is free, 
both lines are HIGH. The output stages of ISL6424 will have an 
open drain/open collector in order to perform the wired-AND 
function. Data on the I
2
C bus can be transferred up to 100Kbps 
TABLE 1.
I
2
C BITS
SEL18V (1, 2)
O/P VOLTAGE
13V
Low
13V
14V
Low
14V
13V
High
18V
14V
High
18V
ISL6424