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Table 6. 150 MHz, 256-Kbyte L2 Cache Pentium
Pro
Processor Voltage and Current
Specifications
Parameter
Value
Voltage
3.1V
±
5%
Current
0.3 - 9.9A
Slew rate
30A/
m
s at converter pins
10.1.1.
INPUT VOLTAGES
Available inputs are at 12V
±
5% and at 5V
±
5%. Either
one or both of these inputs may be used by the converter.
The vendor must provide maximum current loading
requirements on all inputs. These voltages are supplied
by a conventional PC power supply through a cable to
the motherboard.
Load Transient Effects on
Input Voltages
GUIDELINE
The converter must be able to provide for an output
current step at the load from I
MIN
to I
PEAK
(per Table 7)
in 360 ns. During this step response the input current
di/dt must not exceed 0.1 Amps/
m
s. For applications with
multiple converters, it is recommended that the step
response di/dt of an individual converter not exceed 0.04
Amps/
m
s.
10.1.2.
I/O CONTROLS
These are signals that control the DC-to-DC converter or
provide feedback from the DC-to-DC converter (shown
with corresponding pins in Table 10). Input and output
levels must be consistent with TTL DC specifications.
Power-Good (PWRGD)
GUIDELINE
An open collector signal must be provided. When the
output voltage is not within specifications (nominal or
selected voltage ±10%) this signal must be at the low
state. This signal must transition to the proper state
within 5 milliseconds of the output coming into or going
out of its specified range.
Output Enable (OUTEN)
GUIDELINE
The module must accept an open collector signal for
controlling the output voltage: The low state must disable
the output voltage. When disabled, the PWRGD output
must be in the low state.
Upgrade Present (UP#)
EXPECTED
The module must accept an open collector signal, used to
indicate the presence of an upgrade processor. Typical
state is high (standard processor in system). When in the
low or ground state (OverDrive processor in system) the
output voltage must be disabled unless the converter can
supply to an OverDrive processor’s specifications (see
Table 8). When disabled, the PWRGD output must be in
the low state.
Voltage Identification (VID[0:3])
EXPECTED
The module must accept four signals, used to indicate the
voltage required by the processor, as defined by Table 9.
10.1.3.
OUTPUT REQUIREMENTS
DC Output Current
REQUIRED
The DC output current requirements corresponding to the
processor in Table 6 are shown in Table 7.
Table 7. DC Output Current
Parameter
Value
I
MIN
0.3 Amps
I
MAX
9.9 Amps
I
PEAK
(Several
m
s of overshoot)
11 Amps
Voltage Range by Application
EXPECTED
A Pentium Pro processor-based system may require one
of the adjustment ranges shown in Table 8. The I
CC
column represents the current requirement Intel expects
for processors at each voltage.
Processor Voltage Identification
EXPECTED
The adjustment mechanism must be by four binary
weighted inputs using the coding described in Table 9.