Previously, CPU power consumption was only 165W, and VRM power supply mode was 6-phase. Therefore, the structure of horizontal air gap is dominant
Now, the CPU power consumption exceeds 200W, which puts forward higher requirements for the heat dissipation capacity and efficiency of the inductor.
As a result, the vertical air gap structure has been developed and widely used. But still in VRM mode.
In the future, based on the requirements of server manufacturers to improve efficiency and reduce costs, the concept of TLVR will emerge as the times require. It has the obvious advantages of fast transient response, reducing the number of back-end capacitors to reduce costs, and has won the favor of major manufacturers.
Among them, the special coupling inductor and compensation inductor of TLVR occupy the key position.
TLVR Technology Overview
Server power supply modes include VRM power supply (previous technology) and TLVR power supply (new power supply technology)
VRM power supply mode:
(Image source: Infineon DCDC_Converter_How_Infineon _TLVR_solves_PDN_problem-ApplicationNotes-v01_00-EN)
Features: Each phase can be regarded as a separates Buck circuit, and then the output current is summarized as the total current.
TLVR power supply mode:
(Image source: Infineon DCDC_Converter_How_Infineon _TLVR_solves_PDN_problem-ApplicationNotes-v01_00-EN)
Note: Different from VRM power supply, TLVR power supply requires additional Lc compensation inductor in addition to the coupling inductance at the original position.
Features: Each phase is connected in series by the coupled inductor to transmit instantaneous load information to each other, while providing additional energy with the aid of a compensation inductor.
Advantage:
Thanks to the power compensation of Lc compensation inductor, the capacitance value of output capacitor decreases, thereby reducing the price
Fast transient response speed, reducing CPU power ripple
Improve conversion efficiency
Summary of WPZ series for Sunlord TLVR application
It has a single coil of WPZ0906AS1 that can meet the requirements of VRM and TLVR on the same PCB with WPZ0906AS2 because of their compatible soldering pad.
With WPZ1206CS2 and WPZ1205CS2 series TLVR products that can pin to pin with each other
Product size (A * B * C)
WPZ0906AS2: 9.3x6.1x9.7mm
WPZ0906BS2: 9.3x6.1x11.1mm
WPZ1206BS2: 11.7x5.7x10.7mm
WPZ1206CS2: 11.7x5.7&5.8x11.8mm
WPZ1205CS2: 11.7*4.7&4.8*11.8mm