Switching regulator, inductor-based, in dual mode (PFM and PWM), high efficiency
Overview
eSR-Niagara-Bu-dm-ref-[1.9-4.4]-[0.8-3.3]-Ixx.01, like any Power Management Virtual Component designed by Dolphin Design, is readily retargetable toward any submicron CMOS process.
Key Features
- High efficiency buck regulator (up to 95% in peak), thanks to dual mode (dm) controller
- Pulse Frequency Modulation (PFM) mode at low load and Pulse With Modulation (PWM) mode at high load.
- Low Bill-Of-Material: fully integrated feedback and active compensation loop do not require additional external passive components.
- Behavioral models: ease integration in SoC and optimized Power Management Network (PMNet) by verifying mode transitions as well as noise propagation
Block Diagram

Technical Specifications
Foundry, Node
TSMC 180nm eLL
Maturity
In Production
TSMC
In Production:
180nm
ELL
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