HT7938A High Current and Performance White LED Driver Feature General Description • Efficiency up to 90% at VIN=4.0V, 5S2P, ILED=20mA The HT7938A is high efficiency boost converter with constant current output for backlight applications in handheld devices. Using a series connection of LEDs provides constant identical LED currents resulting in uniform brightness. The continuous LED current is set using the device FB pin regulated voltage across an external sense resistor, RFB, connected between this pin and ground. The integrated open load protection feature prevents device damage resulting from open circuit load conditions. A low 300mV feedback voltage minimises power losses in the current setting resistor which provides enhanced efficiency. The HT7938A has a dimming frequency of up to 200kHz, which has excellent linear performance over this dimming frequency range. The device switches at rates of up to 1.2MHz to allow the use of extremely small inductors and filter capacitors. • 1.2MHz fixed switching frequency • Low standby current: 0.1mA (typ.) at VEN=0V • Matches LED current • Tiny inductor and capacitors • EN pin dimming frequency up to 200kHz • Up to 10 strings White-LED (LED VF(Max.)=3.5V) • Tiny 6-lead SOT23-6 package • Built in OVP, OCP, OTP, UVLO protection Applications • Cellular phones • PDAs • DSCs • Handheld devices • White LED display backlighting Selection Guide Part No. Package Marking HT7938A SOT23-6 38A-3 (VFB=300mV) Note: Both lead free and green compound devices are available. Rev. 1.20 1 November 04, 2013 HT7938A Block Diagram Pin Assignment V IN 6 O V P 5 E N 4 3 8 A -3 1 2 3 S W G N D F B T o p V ie w Pin Description Pin Name I/O Desciption SW I Switching pin. Internal power MOSFET drain. Connected to inductor and diode. GND ― FB I Feedback pin. Reference voltage. The HT7938A feedback voltage is 300mV. Connect the sense resistor from FB to GND to set the LED current. Calculate resistor value according to RFB=300mV/ILED. EN I Shutdown & Dimming control input. Don't allow this pin to float. When dimming control input high to low level period more than 20ms and have no other dimming signal, the device is entered shutdown mode. VOP O Over voltage protection pin which is connected to the output. VIN I Input supply pin. The input supply pin for the IC. Connect VIN to a supply voltage between 2.6V~5.5V. Rev. 1.20 Signal Ground. 2 November 04, 2013 HT7938A Absolute Maximum Ratings Input Voltage ........................................................ 6.0V OVP Voltage ......................................................... 46V SW Voltage ........................................................... 46V Operating Temperature Range ........... -40°C to +85°C FB Voltage ........................................................... 6.0V Maximum Junction Temperature ...................... 150°C EN ........................................................................ 6.0V Note: These are stress ratings only. Stresses exceeding the range specified under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause substantial damage to the device. Functional operation of this device at other conditions beyond those listed in the specification is not implied and prolonged exposure to extreme conditions may affect device reliability. Electrical Characteristics VIN= 3.6V, L=22mH, CIN=1mF, COUT=4.7mF, ILED=20mA, Ta=25°C, unless otherwise specified (Note 1) Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit Input Voltage ― 2.6 ― 5.5 V Under Voltage Lockout ― 1.8 2.1 2.4 V Switching ― 1.0 5.0 mA VEN=0 ― 0.1 1.0 μA 285 300 315 mV ― 1.0 ― % 0.8 1.2 1.6 MHz 92 95 ― % Input Supply Voltage and Current VIN UVLO IIN Supply Current Error Amplifier VFB Feedback Voltage For 38A-3 Marking VLine Line Regulation VIN=3.0~4.3V, ILED=20mA Power Switch fOSC Switching Frequency DC Maximum Duty Cycle Measured at SW Pin RDS(ON) SW ON Resistance ― ― 0.7 ― Ω ISW(OFF) Switch Leakage Current ― ― 0.1 1.0 μA VIH EN Voltage High ― 2.0 ― ― V VIL EN Voltage Low ― ― ― 0.8 V fEN Dimming Clock Rate 0.1 ― 200 kHz Enable Duty= 5%~100% OVP and OCP VOVP OVP Threshold IOCP N-channel MOSFET Current limit No Load 36 39 42 V ― ― 1000 ― mA Thermal Shutdown Threshold ― ― 150 ― °C Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis ― ― 25 ― °C Thermal Shutdown tSHUT Note 1. Specifications are production tested at Ta=25 degree. Specifications over -40°C to 85°C degree operating temperature range are assured by design, characterization. Rev. 1.20 3 November 04, 2013 HT7938A Function Description parameters which need to be considered when choosing an inductor: the value of inductor, DCR (copper wire resistance) and the saturation current. VIN Under-Voltage Lockout -- UVLO Choose an inductor that can handle the necessary peak current without saturating, and ensure that the inductor has a low DCR to minimise power losses. A 10mH/22mH inductor should be a good choice for most HT7938A applications. However, a more exact inductance value can be calculated. A good rule for choosing an inductor value is to allow the peak-topeak ripple current to be approximately 30~50% of the maximum input current. Calculate the required inductance value using the following equation: The device contains an Input Under Voltage Lockout (UVLO) circuit. The purpose of the UVLO circuit is to ensure that the input voltage is high enough for reliable operation. When the input voltage falls below the under voltage threshold, the internal FET switch is turned off. If the input voltage rises by the under voltage lockout hysteresis, the device will restart. The UVLO threshold is set below the minimum input voltage of 2.6V to avoid any transient VIN drops under the UVLO threshold and causing the converter to turn off. Current Limit Protection I The device has a cycle-by-cycle current limit to protect the internal power MOSFET. If the inductor current reaches the current limit threshold, the MOSFET will be turned off. It is important to note that this current limit will not protect the output from excessive current during an output short circuit. If an output short circuit has occurred, excessive current can damage both the inductor and diode. I L (V IN V IN (M A X ) I F V O U T = I IN (M A X ) L O U T (M A X ) IN ~ 5 0 % ) I = I L (P E A K ) ) IN I S W V = (3 0 % V O U T O U T + 1 IN (M A X ) I L 2 In the equation above, I OUT(MAX) is the maximum load current, DIL is the peak-to-peak inductor ripple current, η is the converter efficiency, F SW is the converter frequency and IL(PEAK) is the peak inductor current. Over-Voltage Protection -- OVP The device provides an over-voltage protection function. If the FB pin is shorted to ground or an LED is disconnected from the circuit, the FB pin voltage will fall to zero and the internal power MOSFET will switch with its full duty cycle. This may cause the output voltage to exceed its maximum voltage rating, possibly damaging the IC and external components. Internal over-voltage protection circuitry turns off the power MOSFET and shuts down the IC as soon as the output voltage exceeds the OVP threshold. As a result, the output voltage falls to the level of the input supply voltage. The device remains in shutdown mode until the power is restarted. Output Capacitor Selection The output capacitor determines the steady state output voltage ripple. The voltage ripple is related to the capacitor's capacitance and its ESR (Equivalent Series Resistance). A ceramic capacitor with a low ESR value will provide the lowest voltage ripple and are therefore recommended. Due to its low ESR, the capacitance value can be calculated by the equation: In the equation above, Vripple =peak to peak output ripple, FSW is the switching frequency. Over-Temperature Protection -- OTP A 2.2mF~10mF ceramic capacitor is suitable for most application. A thermal shutdown is implemented to prevent damages due to excessive heat and power dissipation. Typically the thermal shutdown threshold is 150°C. When the thermal shutdown is triggered the device stops switching until the temperature falls below typically 125 °C. Then the device starts switching again. Input Capacitor Selection An input capacitor is required to supply the ripple current to the inductor, while limiting noise at the input source. A low ESR ceramic capacitors is required to keep the noise at the IC to a minimum. A 1mF~10mF ceramic capacitor is suitable for most application. This capacitor must be connected very close to the VIN pin and inductor, with short traces for good noise performance. Application Information Inductor Selection The selection of the inductor affects steady state operation as well as transient behavior and loop stability. There are three important electrical Rev. 1.20 V L = 4 November 04, 2013 HT7938A Schottky Diode Selection Layout Considerations The output rectifier diode conducts during the internal MOSFET is turn off. The average and peak current rating must be greater than the maximum output current and peak inductor current. The reverse breakdown voltage must be greater than the maximum output voltage. It is recommended to use a schottky diode with low forward voltage to minimize the power dissipation and therefore to maximize the efficiency of the converter. A 1N5819 type diode is recommended for HT7938A applications. Circuit board layout is a very important consideration for switching regulators if they are to function properly. Poor circuit layout may result in related noise problems. In order to minimize EMI and switching noise, please follow the guidelines below: • All tracks should be as wide as possible. • The input and output capacitors, C1 and C2, should be placed close to the VIN, VO and GND pins. • The Schottky diode, D1, and inductor, L, must be placed close to the SW pin. • Feedback resistor, Rfb, must be placed close to the FB and GND pins. • A full ground plane is always helpful for better EMI performance. LED Current Selection The LED current is controlled by the current sense feedback resistor R fb, The current sense feedback reference voltage is 300mV. In order to have accurate LED currents, precision resistors are the preferred type with a 1% tolerance. The LED current can be calculated from the following formula. A recommended PCB layout with component locations is shown below. Where I LED is the total output LED current, VFB=feedback voltage, RFB=current sense resistor. Digital and Analog Dimming Control The LED illumination level can be controlled using both digital and analog methods. The digital dimming method uses a PWM signal applied to the EN pin. This is shown in figure 14. When the PWM dimming frequency is lower than 200Hz, LED current is following by this PWM signal. And now the device output current is under digital mode dimming. It is under analog mode dimming, when the PWM dimming frequency is higher than 200Hz, the PWM signal is converted to a DC voltage by internal filter. And the LED current is a DC current proportional to PWM signal. A 0% duty cycle corresponds to zero LED current. A 100% duty cycle corresponds to a full LED current. It provides high dimming accuracy from duty 5% to 100%. To make sure this switching process between on and off state is invisible by human eyes; the switching frequency must be greater than 100Hz. HT7938A can be applied to the EN pin PWM dimming frequency up to 200kHz. As shown below, to adjust the analog mode average output current value following the equation: Top Layer 0 ≤ Duty cycle ≤ 1 There are two methods of analog LED brightness control. The first method uses a DC voltage to control the feedback voltage. If the DC voltage range is from 0V to 3.3V, the selection of resistors control the LED current from 20mA to 0mA. The other way is to use a filtered PWM signal, as shown in figure 16. The filtered PWM signal application acts in the same way as the DC voltage dimming control. Rev. 1.20 Bottom Layer 5 November 04, 2013 HT7938A Typical Performance Characteristics Fig.1 Efficiency VS Input Voltage (L=10μH) Fig.5 LED Current VS PWM Dimming (3S3P LEDs) Fig.6 Supply Current VS Input Voltage Fig.2 Efficiency VS Input Voltage (L=22μH) Fig.7 Feedback Voltage VS Input Voltage Fig.3 LED Current VS PWM Dimming(10S1P LEDs) Fig.8 Enable Voltage VS Input Voltage Fig.4 LED Current VS PWM Di Rev. 1.20 6 November 04, 2013 HT7938A Fig.9 Switching Waveform(10S1P) Fig.11 200Hz PWM Dimming Waveform Fig.10 Open LED Protection Rev. 1.20 Fig.12 1kHz PWM Dimming Waveform 7 November 04, 2013 HT7938A Application Circuits 1 0 H /2 2 H V 1 N 5 8 1 9 V O U T IN C 1 1 F V IN S W E N O V P C 2 4 .7 F 1 0 S 1 P F B G N D R F B 1 5 Fig.13 Application for Driving 10S1P WLEDs Fig.14 Application for Dimming Control Using A PWM Signal Fig.15 Application for Dimming Control Using a DC Voltage Rev. 1.20 8 November 04, 2013 HT7938A Fig.16 Application for Dimming Control Using a Filtered PWM Signal Note: As the above application circuits are unable to show the full drive capabilities and series/parallel drive combinations of this device the following supplemental information is provided. For the general full voltage range situation: 1. Vin Variable Voltage of 2.6V~5.5V 2. LED forward voltage of 3.5V max. Maximum LED Drive Capability Series Parallel Total 3 3 9 4 2 8 5 2 10 6 1 6 7 1 7 8 1 8 9 1 9 10 1 10 It is also important to note that for an input voltage supply which can be maintained at 5.0V or higher, the device possesses even higher drive capabilities which can drive a higher number of parallel connected LEDs. The following table depicts the maximum LED numbers possible for this higher input voltage range. 1. Vin Variable Voltage of 5.0V~5.5V 2. LED forward voltage of 3.5V max. Maximum LED Drive Capability Rev. 1.20 Series Parallel Total 3 13 39 3 10 40 3 9 27 4 8 32 5 4 20 6 4 24 7 3 21 8 2 16 9 2 18 10 2 20 9 November 04, 2013 HT7938A Package Information Note that the package information provided here is for consultation purposes only. As this information may be updated at regular intervals users are reminded to consult the Holtek website for the latest version of the package information. Additional supplementary information with regard to packaging is listed below. Click on the relevant section to be transferred to the relevant website page. • Further Package Information (include Outline Dimensions, Product Tape and Reel Specifications) • Packing Meterials Information • Carton information • PB FREE Products • Green Packages Products Rev. 1.20 10 November 04, 2013 HT7938A 6-pin SOT23–6 Outline Dimensions Symbol Nom. Max. A ― ― 0.057 A1 ― ― 0.006 A2 0.035 0.045 0.051 b 0.012 ― 0.020 C 0.003 ― 0.009 D ― 0.114 BSC ― E ― 0.063 BSC ― e ― 0.037 BSC ― e1 ― 0.075 BSC ― H ― 0.110 BSC ― L1 ― 0.024 BSC ― θ 0° ― 8° Symbol Rev. 1.20 Dimensions in inch Min. Dimensions in mm Min. Nom. Max. A ― ― 1.45 A1 ― ― 0.15 A2 0.90 1.15 1.30 b 0.30 ― 0.50 C 0.08 ― 0.22 D ― 2.90 BSC ― E ― 1.60 BSC ― e ― 0.95 BSC ― e1 ― 1.90 BSC ― H ― 2.80 BSC ― L1 ― 0.60 BSC ― θ 0° ― 8° 11 November 04, 2013 HT7938A Copyright© 2013 by HOLTEK SEMICONDUCTOR INC. The information appearing in this Data Sheet is believed to be accurate at the time of publication. However, Holtek assumes no responsibility arising from the use of the specifications described. The applications mentioned herein are used solely for the purpose of illustration and Holtek makes no warranty or representation that such applications will be suitable without further modification, nor recommends the use of its products for application that may present a risk to human life due to malfunction or otherwise. Holtek's products are not authorized for use as critical components in life support devices or systems. Holtek reserves the right to alter its products without prior notification. For the most up-to-date information, please visit our web site at http://www.holtek.com. Rev. 1.20 12 November 04, 2013