VRM Overview

Specifications

The MSI MPG Z690 Carbon EK X features a direct 18-phase VRM configuration without doublers or teaming of the power stages.


MSI is using a Renesas RAA229131 PWM controller to drive the MSI MPG Z690 Carbon EK X.


The MSI MPG Z690 Carbon EK X uses Renesas 220075R0 power stages for the eighteen Vcore phases. These power stages each support a maximum of 75 A of continuous current. For the VCCGT (iGPU) phase, MSI is using a single Renesas 220075R0 power stage.

The MSI MPG Z690 Carbon EK X has a maximum output of 1,425 A, with 1,350 A dedicated to Vcore.


The CPU VCCAUX is driven by a Monolithic Power Systems M2940A PWM using a single MP87992 70 A power stage.