Architecture Overview
The AS14x4 uses a current-controlled DC/DC architecture and integrated 2kV digital isolation for a wide
input range (9.5V-72V) isolated high-efficiency primary converter with no opto-isolators. Integration
of multiple buck/boost regulators creates a full Power System-on-a-Chip (SoC) solution for electronic
equipmentsrequiringpowerinsub-50Wrange.
TypicallyusedinanisolatedFlybacktopology,theAS14x4includesoneprimary-to-secondarysynchronous
PWM controller, two secondary side synchronous DC-DC Buck regulators and an additional secondary-side
DC-DC Buck/Boost controller. All four PWM clocks are user programmable for rate and then automatically
synchronized and spread-spectrum modulated for improved clock phase-edge EMI control and power
efficiency.
Digitally Isolated Power Outputs
All internal connections between the Primary and Secondary power planes are isolated using Akros
GreenEdge™ high-voltage and high-speed isolation technology. This eliminates the need for opto-isolators
in both power control loops and I2C/GPIO/ADC paths between these power planes.
Synchronous Primary DC-DC Converter
• GreenEdgeTM integrated sync-rectification
driver eliminates external transformer winding
• Higheciencyfromlighttofullload
• ProgrammablePowerFETtimingcontrol—
facilitates use of off the shelf transformers and
widerangeofpowerFETS
Synchronous Secondary Buck Regulators
and Programmable Buck/Boost Controller
• Two fully-integrated synchronous buck
regulatorwithpowerFETs(2AinAS1454/44,
1.25A in AS1434/24)
• OneprogrammableDC-DCcontrollerfor
high-currentBuck,Boost,orLEDdriver
• ProgrammablePWMfrequencies,synchronizedtoprimary-sideclock
• Hardwareprogrammablesoft-startandpowersequencing
• Multi-phasedclockingwithspread-spectrumforEMCmanagement
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Part # HW
Mode
SW I2C
Mode
I_out1/4 I_out2/3
(max, each)
Recommended
Usage
AS1424 X Set Externally 1.25 ARMS <20W
AS1434 X X Set Externally 1.25 ARMS <20W
AS1444 X Set Externally 2.0 ARMS <50W
AS1454 X X Set Externally 2.0 ARMS <50W
Development Tools
Akros Silicon provides a complete development kit including hardware evaluation board (EVB), a software
GUItoaccessAS14x4softwarefeatures,USB-I2C controller for ease of connecting the EVB or end product
to a PC, reference design schematics, BOM, layout and application guides.
AS14x4 Product Family
The AS14x4 family has four
pin-compatible devices, all
availablein64-lead9x9QFN
Reduction of Hazardous
Substance (RoHS) compliant
packages.
Software Features
While both Hardware (pin I/O controlled) and Software (I2C controlled) operation is
available, the I2C register set gives the platform designer several additional advanced
device features.
AS14x4 I²C Register Controlled Key Features
• Enable/disableofeachpoweroutputforsystempowermanagement
• IndividualoutputPower-GoodmanagementwithinterruptonAlarmServices
• Voltagemarginingforeachoutput
• Isolatedprimary-sideGPIOcontrolledviaI2C
• Isolatedprimary-sideA/DconvertermonitoredviaI2C
• Multiplespread-spectrumalgorithmsonallPWMs&watchdogtimer
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100
0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0
AS1424/34 GreenEdgeTM Efficiency
Primary Converter: Vout=5V