CATALYST CAT3637HV3-GT2

CAT3637
6-Channel Programmable High Efficiency
Quad-Mode™ LED Driver
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
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The CAT3637 is a high efficiency Quad-Mode fractional
charge pump that can drive up to six LEDs programmable by a 1-wire digital interface. The inclusion of a
1.33x fractional charge pump mode increases device
efficiency by up to 10% over traditional 1.5x charge
pumps with no added external capacitors.
High efficiency 1.33x charge pump
Quad-Mode charge pump: 1x, 1.33x, 1.5x, 2x
Drives 6 LEDs between 30mA and 0mA each
1-wire EZDimTM interface with 2mA step
Power efficiency up to 92%
Low noise input ripple in all modes
“Zero” current shutdown mode
Soft start and current limiting
Short circuit protection
Thermal shutdown protection
Tiny 3mm x 3mm, 16-pad TQFN package
APPLICATIONS
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LCD Display Backlight
Cellular Phones
Digital Still Cameras
Handheld Devices
The EN/SET logic input functions as a chip enable and a
digital programming interface for setting the current in the
LED channels. The 1-wire pulse-programming interface
supports 15 linear steps from zero current to 30mA fullbrightness in 2mA steps.
The device is available in a tiny 16-pad TQFN 3 x 3mm
package with a maximum height of 0.8mm.
Catalyst Semiconductor’s Quad-Mode 1.33x, charge pump
switching architecture is patented.
ORDERING INFORMATION
Part Number
CAT3637HV3-GT2
Low noise input ripple is achieved by operating at a
constant switching frequency which allows the use of
small external ceramic capacitors. The multi-fractional
charge pump supports a wide range of input voltages
from 2.5V to 5.5V.
Quantity
per Reel
2000 (1)
Package
Marking
JAAM
For Ordering Information details, see page 13.
Note:
(1) NiPdAu Plated Finish (RoHS-compliant)
16-lead TQFN 3mm x 3mm Package
PIN CONFIGURATION
TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT
(top view)
EN/SET
GND
NC
NC
16
15
14
13
1µF
1µF
LED6
1
12 C2-
LED5
2
11 C2+
LED4
3
10 C1-
LED3
4
9
5
6
7
8
LED2
LED1
VOUT
VIN
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C1-
VIN
C1+
C1+
C2-
VIN
2.5V
to
5.5V
C2+
VOUT
VOUT
CIN
1µF
1-Wire
Programming
CAT3637
EN/SET
COUT
LED1
LED2
LED3
LED4
LED5
LED6
1µF
GND
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CAT3637
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Parameter
VIN, LEDx, C1±, C2± voltage
VOUT Voltage
EN/SET Voltage
Storage Temperature Range
Junction Temperature Range (1)
Lead Temperature
Rating
6
7
VIN + 0.7V
-65 to +160
-40 to +150
300
Unit
V
V
V
°C
°C
°C
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
Parameter
VIN
Ambient Temperature Range(1)
ILED per LED pin
Total Output Current
Range
2.5 to 5.5
-40 to +85
0 to 30
0 to 180
Unit
V
°C
mA
mA
ELECTRICAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
(over recommended operating conditions unless specified otherwise) VIN = 3.6V, EN = High, TAMB = 25°C
Symbol
IQ
Name
Quiescent Current
IQSHDN
ILED-ACC
Shutdown Current
LED Current Accuracy
ILED-DEV
LED Channel Matching
ROUT
Output Resistance (open loop)
FOSC
Charge Pump Frequency
ISC_MAX
LEDTH
VHYS
TDF
IIN_MAX
REN/DIM
VHI
VLO
TSD
THYS
VUVLO
Output short circuit Current Limit
1x to 1.33x or 1.33x to 1.5x or
1.5x to 2x Transition Thresholds at
any LEDx pin
1.33x to 1x Transition Hysteresis
Mode Transition Filter Delay
Input Current Limit
EN/DIM Pin
• Internal Pull-down Resistor
• Logic High Level
• Logic Low Level
Thermal Shutdown
Thermal Hysteresis
Undervoltage lockout (UVLO) threshold
Conditions
1x mode, VIN = 4.2V
1.33 x mode, VIN = 3.3V
1.5x mode, VIN = 2.8V
2x mode, VIN = 2.5V
VEN = 0V
2mA ≤ ILED ≤ 30mA
ILED − ILEDAVG
ILED
1x mode, IOUT = 120mA
1.33x mode, IOUT = 120mA
1.5x mode, IOUT = 120mA
2x mode, IOUT = 120mA
1.33x and 2x mode
1.5x mode
VOUT < 0.5V
Min
Typ
1.5
2.8
3.7
3.8
Max
±3
Units
mA
mA
mA
mA
µA
%
±1
%
0.5
3.5
3.5
6
0.8
1.1
80
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
MHz
MHz
mA
1
0.6
0.8
VIN - Highest LED VF
VOUT > 1V
1.1
1.4
150
mV
400
120
450
mV
µs
mA
100
kΩ
V
V
°C
°C
V
1.3
0.4
150
20
2
Typical application circuit with external components is shown on page 1.
Notes:
(1) Package thermal resistance is below 50°C/W when mounted on FR4 board.
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CAT3637
RECOMMENDED EN/SET TIMING
For 2.5 ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5V, over full ambient temperature range -40º to +85ºC.
Symbol
Name
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Units
100
μs
TLO
EN/SET program low time
0.2
THI
EN/SET program high time
0.2
μs
EN/SET low time to shutdown
1.5
ms
TOFF
TD
LED current settling time
10
μs
THI
EN/SET
TLO
TD
LED
Current
Shutdown
0mA
TOFF
28mA 30mA
2mA 4mA
6mA
0mA
2mA
Shutdown
Figure 1. EN/SET One Wire Addressable Timing Diagram
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CAT3637
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
VIN = 3.6V, IOUT = 120mA (6 LEDs at 20mA), CIN = COUT = C1 = C2 = 1μF, TAMB = 25°C unless otherwise specified.
Efficiency vs. Input Voltage
Efficiency vs. Li-Ion Voltage
100
100
VF = 3.3V
1.33x
1x
80
1.5x
2x
70
60
40
VF = 3.0V
80
70
60
Traditional 1.5x
Charge Pump
50
50
40
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
INPUT VOLTAGE [V]
4.2
2.0
LED Current Change vs. Input Voltage
10
8
6
VF = 3.3V
4
2
0
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
5.5
5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0
INPUT VOLTAGE [V]
4.0 3.8 3.6 3.4 3.2
INPUT VOLTAGE [V]
3.0
LED Current Change vs. Temperature
LED CURRENT VARIATION [%] .
LED CURRENT VARIATION [%] .
VF = 3.3V
90
EFFICIENCY [%]
EFFICIENCY [%]
90
2.5
10
8
6
4
2
0
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
-40
-20
0
20 40
60
TEMPERATURE [°C]
80
Quiescent Current vs. Input Voltage
QUIESCENT CURRENT [mA]
6.0
VF = 3.3V
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
5.5 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0
INPUT VOLTAGE [V]
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CAT3637
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
VIN = 3.6V, IOUT = 120mA (6 LEDs at 20mA), CIN = COUT = C1 = C2 = 1μF, TAMB = 25°C unless otherwise specified.
Output Resistance vs. Input Voltage
10
1.2
OUTPUT RESISTANCE [Ω] .
SWITCHING FREQUENCY [MHz]
Switching Frequency vs. Temperature
1.1
1.5x Mode
1.0
0.9
0.8
1.33x, 2x Mode
0.7
VF = 3.3V
8
2x
6
1.33x
1.5x
4
2
1x
0
0.6
-40
-20
0
20 40 60
TEMPERATURE [°C]
5.5 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0
INPUT VOLTAGE [V]
80
Power Up in 1x Mode
Power Up in 1.33x Mode
Power Up in 1.5x Mode
Power Up in 2x Mode
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CAT3637
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
VIN = 3.6V, IOUT = 120mA (6 LEDs at 20mA), CIN = COUT = C1 = C2 = 1μF, TAMB = 25°C unless otherwise specified.
Power Up Delay (1x Mode)
Power Down Delay (1x Mode)
Operating Waveforms in 1x Mode
Switching Waveforms in 1.33x Mode
Switching Waveforms in 1.5x Mode
Switching Waveforms in 2x Mode
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CAT3637
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
VIN = 3.6V, IOUT = 120mA (6 LEDs at 20mA), CIN = COUT = C1 = C2 = 1μF, TAMB = 25°C unless otherwise specified.
LED Brightness Levels
Foldback Current Limit
OUTPUT VOLTAGE [V]
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1x Mode
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
0
100 200 300 400
OUTPUT CURRENT [mA]
500
LED Settling Time
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CAT3637
PIN DESCRIPTION
Pin #
Name
Function
1
LED6
LED6 cathode terminal
2
LED5
LED5 cathode terminal
3
LED4
LED4 cathode terminal
4
LED3
LED3 cathode terminal
5
LED2
LED2 cathode terminal
6
LED1
LED1 cathode terminal
7
VOUT
Charge pump output, connect to LED anodes
8
VIN
Charge pump input, connect to battery or supply
9
C1+
Bucket capacitor 1, positive terminal
10
C1-
Bucket capacitor 1, negative terminal
11
C2+
Bucket capacitor 2, positive terminal
12
C2-
Bucket capacitor 2, negative terminal
13/14
NC
No connect
15
GND
16
EN/SET
TAB
TAB
Ground reference
Device enable (active high) and 1 wire control input
Connect to GND on the PCB
PIN FUNCTION
VIN is the supply pin for the charge pump. A small
1μF ceramic bypass capacitor is required between the
VIN pin and ground near the device. The operating
input voltage range is from 2.5V to 5.5V. Whenever
the input supply falls below the under-voltage
threshold (2V) all the LED channels will be
automatically disabled and the device register are
reset to default values.
GND is the ground reference for the charge pump.
The pin must be connected to the ground plane on the
PCB.
C1+, C1- are connected to each side of the ceramic
bucket capacitor C1.
C2+, C2- are connected to each side of the ceramic
bucket capacitor C2.
EN/SET is the enable and one wire addressable
control logic input for all LED channels. Guaranteed
levels of logic high and logic low are set at 1.3V and
0.4V respectively. When EN/SET is initially taken
high, the device becomes enabled and all LED
currents remain at 0mA. To place the device into zero
current mode, the EN/SET pin must be held low for
more than 1.5ms.
LED1 to LED6 provide the internal regulated
current for each of the LED cathodes. These pins
enter high-impedance zero current state whenever
the device is placed in shutdown mode.
TAB is the exposed pad underneath the package.
For best thermal performance, the tab should be
soldered to the PCB and connected to the ground
plane.
VOUT is the charge pump output that is connected to
the LED anodes. A small 1μF ceramic bypass capacitor is required between the VOUT pin and ground
near the device.
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CAT3637
SIMPLIFIED BLOCK DIAGRAM
C1-
VIN
C1+
C2-
C2+
VOUT
1x mode (LDO)
1.33x, 1.5x, 2x Charge Pump
Mode Control
0.8, 1.1MHz
Oscillator
EN/SET
LED1
LED2
LED3
100kΩ
LED4
Serial
Interface
Reference
Voltage
Registers
Current
Setting DAC
LED5
LED6
6 Current
Regulators
GND
Figure 2. CAT3637 Functional Block Diagram
BASIC OPERATION
At power-up, the CAT3637 starts operating in 1x mode
where the output will be approximately equal to the
input supply voltage (less any internal voltage losses).
If the output voltage is sufficient to regulate all LED
currents, the device remains in 1x operating mode.
If the device detects a sufficient output voltage
to drive all LED currents in 1x mode, it will revert back
to 1x mode. This only applies for changing back to the
1x mode.
If the output voltage is insufficient or falls to a level
where the regulated current cannot be maintained, the
device automatically switches into 1.33x mode (after a
fixed delay time of about 120μs). In 1.33x mode, the
output voltage is approximately equal to 1.33 times the
input supply voltage (less any internal voltage losses).
If the output voltage is still insufficient or falls to a level
where the regulated currents cannot be maintained, the
device will automatically switch to the 1.5x mode (after
a fixed delay time of about 400μs). In 1.5x mode, the
output is approximately equal to 1.5 times the input
supply voltage (less any internal voltage losses).
If the output voltage is still insufficient to drive the
LEDs, it will automatically switch into 2x mode where
the output is approximately equal to 2 times the input
supply voltage (less any internal voltage losses).
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CAT3637
LED Current Setting
The current in each of the six LED channels is
programmed through the 1-wire EN/SET digital control
input. At the initial power-up and once the EN/SET is
set high, the LED current remains at zero in all
channels. On the first EN/SET pulse (positive edge),
the current is set to 2mA in all channels. On each
consecutive pulse, the current is incremented by 2mA.
On the 15th pulse, the current is equal to the full scale
of 30mA. On the following pulse (16th pulse), the
current goes back to zero and the previous sequence
can be repeated. The EN/SET pin can be pulsed at
high frequency 15 times to decrement the current by
2mA or to program the current from 0mA to 30mA.
The maximum EN/SET signal frequency for
programming the LED current is 2.5MHz.
To power-down the device and turn-off all current
sources, the EN/SET input should be kept low for a
duration TOFF of 1.5ms or more. The driver typically
powers-down with a delay of about 1ms.
Figure 3. EN/SET One Wire Addressable Timing Diagram
THI
EN/SET
TLO
TD
LED
Current
Shutdown
0mA
TOFF
28mA 30mA
2mA 4mA
6mA
0mA
2mA
Shutdown
Figure 4. EN/SET Program Increasing / Decreasing LED Current by 2mA
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CAT3637
Unused LED Channels
External Components
For applications with 5 LEDs or less, unused LEDs
can be disabled by connecting the LED pin directly to
VOUT, as shown on Figure 4. If LED pin voltage is
within 1V of VOUT, then the channel is switched off
and a 200μA test current is placed in the channel to
sense when the channel moves below VOUT – 1V.
The driver requires two external 1μF ceramic
capacitors for decoupling input, output, and for the
charge pump. Both capacitors type X5R and X7R are
recommended for the LED driver application. In all
charge pump modes, the input current ripple is kept
very low by design and an input bypass capacitor of
1μF is sufficient.
1µF
1µF
C1-
VIN
C1+
C2-
VIN
2.5V
to
5.5V
C2+
VOUT
In 1x mode, the device operates in linear mode and
does not introduce switching noise back onto the
supply.
VOUT
CIN
1µF
1-Wire
Programming
CAT3637
EN/SET
LED1
LED2
LED3
LED4
LED5
LED6
COUT
1µF
Recommended Layout
In charge pump mode, the driver switches internally at
a high frequency. It is recommended to minimize trace
length to all four capacitors. A ground plane should
cover the area under the driver IC as well as the
bypass capacitors. Short connection to ground on
capacitors CIN and COUT can be implemented with the
use of multiple via. A copper area matching the TQFN
exposed pad (TAB) must be connected to the ground
plane underneath. The use of multiple via improves
the package heat dissipation.
GND
Figure 5. Five LED Application
Protection Mode
If an LED is disconnected, the output voltage VOUT
automatically limits at about 5.5V. This is to prevent
the output pin from exceeding its absolute maximum
rating.
If the die temperature exceeds +150°C the driver will
enter a thermal protection shutdown mode. When the
device temperature drops by about 20°C the device
will resume normal operation.
LED Selection
LEDs with forward voltages (VF) ranging from 1.3V to
5.0V may be used with the CAT3637. Selecting LEDs
with lower VF is recommended in order to improve the
efficiency by keeping the driver in 1x mode longer as
the battery voltage decreases.
Figure 6. Recommended Layout
For example, if a white LED with a VF of 3.3V is
selected over one with VF of 3.5V, the CAT3637 will
stay in 1x mode for lower supply voltage of 0.2V. This
helps improve the efficiency and extends battery life.
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CAT3637
PACKAGE OUTLINE DRAWINGS
TQFN 16-Pad 3 x 3mm (HV3) (1)(2)
A
D
e
b
L
E2
E
PIN#1 ID
PIN#1 INDEX AREA
A1
TOP VIEW
SIDE VIEW
SYMBOL
MIN
NOM
MAX
A
0.70
0.75
0.80
A1
0.00
0.02
0.05
A3
A1
0.18
0.25
0.30
D
2.90
3.00
3.10
D2
1.40
–
1.80
E
2.90
3.00
3.10
E2
1.40
–
1.80
e
BOTTOM VIEW
A
0.20 REF
b
L
D2
A3
FRONT VIEW
0.50 BSC
0.30
0.40
0.50
For current Tape & Reel information, download the pdf file from:
http://www.catsemi.com/documents/tapeandreel.pdf
Notes:
(1) All dimensions are in millimeters.
(2) Complies with JEDEC standard MO-229.
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CAT3637
EXAMPLE OF ORDERING INFORMATION (1)
Prefix
CAT
Device #
3637
Suffix
HV3
–
Product Number
3637
Optional
Company ID
G
T2
Lead Finish
G: NiPdAu
Tape & Reel
T: Tape & Reel
2: 2000/Reel
Package
HV3: TQFN 3 x 3mm
Notes:
(1) All packages are RoHS-compliant (Lead-free, Halogen-free).
(2) The standard lead finish is NiPdAu.
(3) The device used in the above example is a CAT3637HV3–GT2 (TQFN, NiPdAu, Tape & Reel, 2000 pcs / Reel).
(4) For additional package and temperature options, please contact your nearest Catalyst Semiconductor Sales office.
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REVISION HISTORY
Date
03/07/2008
Rev.
A
Reason
Initial Issue
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Document No: MD-5033
Revision:
A
Issue date:
03/07/08