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ISL6571
Data Sheet February 2003 FN9082.2
Complementary MOSFET Driver and Synchronous Half-Bridge Switch
The Intersil ISL6571 provides a new approach for implementing a synchronous rectified buck switching regulator. The ISL6571 replaces two power MOSFETs, a Schottky diode, two gate drivers and synchronous control circuitry. Its main applications address high-density power conversion circuits including multiphase-topology computer microprocessor core power regulators, ASIC and memory array regulators, etc. Another useful feature of the ISL6571 is the compatibility with three-state input control: left open, the PWM input turns off both output drives. The ISL6571 operates in continuous conduction mode reducing EMI constraints and enabling high bandwidth operation.