The ZL2106 is a digital power conversion and management IC

that combines an integrated synchronous step-down DC/DC

converter with key power management functions in a small

package, resulting in a flexible and integrated solution.

The ZL2106 can provide an output voltage from 0.54V to 5.5V

(with margin) from an input voltage between 4.5V and 14V.

Internal low rDS(ON) synchronous power MOSFETs enable the

ZL2106 to deliver continuous loads up to 6A with high

efficiency. An internal Schottky bootstrap diode reduces

discrete component count. The ZL2106 also supports phase

spreading to reduce system input capacitance.

Power management features such as digital soft-start delay

and ramp, sequencing, tracking, and margining can be

configured by simple pin-strapping or through an on-chip serial

port. The ZL2106 uses the PMBus™ protocol for

communication with a host controller and the Digital-DC bus

for interoperability between other Zilker Labs devices.

Features

• Integrated MOSFET switches

• 6A continuous output current

• ±1 output voltage accuracy

• Snapshot™ parametric capture

• I2C/SMBus interface, PMBus compatible

• Internal non-volatile memory (NVM)

Applications

• Telecom, Networking, Storage equipment

• Test and Measurement equipment

• Industrial control equipment

• 5V and 12V distributed power systems