LM3502 Step-Up Converter for White LED Applications
September 2005
LM3502
Step-Up Converter for White LED Applications
General Description
The LM3502 is a white LED driver for lighting applications.
For dual display or large single white LED string backlighting
applications, the LM3502 provides a complete solution. The
LM3502 contains two internal whitle LED current bypass
FET(Field Effect Transitor) switches that are ideal for con-
troling dual display applications. The while LED current can
be adjusted with a PWM signal directly from a microcontrol-
ler without the need of an RC filter network.
With no external compensation, cycle-by-cycle current limit,
over-voltage protection, and under-voltage protection, the
LM3502 offers superior performance over other application
specific standard product step-up white LED drivers.
Features
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Drive up to 4, 6, 8 or 10 white LEDs for Dual Display
Backlighting
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80% efficiency
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Output Voltage Options: 16V , 25V , 35V, and 44V
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Input Under-Voltage Protection
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Internal Soft Start Eliminating Inrush Current
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1 MHz Constant-Switching Frequency
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Wide Input Voltage: 2.5V to 5.5V
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Small External Components
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Low Profile Packages:
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1 mm Height
-10 Bump MicroSMD
-16 Pin LLP
Applications
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Dual Display BackLighting in Portable Devices
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Cellular Phones and PDAs
Typical Application
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FIGURE 1. Blacklight Configuration with 10 White LEDs
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