EVALUATION KIT AVAILABLE Integrated High-Voltage LED Driver with Analog and PWM Dimming Control ●● Adjustable LED Current with 5% Accuracy ●● Floating Differential LED Current-Sense Amplifier ●● Floating Dimming N-Channel MOSFET Driver ●● PWM LED Dimming with: • PWM Control Signal • Analog Control Signal • Chopped VIN Input ●● Peak-Current-Mode Control ●● 125kHz to 500kHz Adjustable Switching Frequency ●● Adjustable UVLO and Soft-Start ●● Output Overvoltage Protection ●● 5µs LED Current Rise/Fall Times During Dimming Minimize EMI ●● Overtemperature and Short-Circuit Protection Ordering Information PART MAX16812ATI+ ●● Architectural and Industrial Lighting PIN-PACKAGE -40°C to +125°C 28 TQFN-EP* +Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package. *EP = Exposed pad. Simplified Diagram The MAX16812 is available in a thermally enhanced 5mm x 5mm, 28-pin TQFN-EP package and is specified over the automotive -40°C to +125°C temperature range. CH_REG DOUT RCS CS- Applications TEMP RANGE LV VIN VOUT COUT LX Additional features include adjustable UVLO, soft-start, external enable/disable input, thermal shutdown, a 1.238V 1% accurate buffered reference, and an on-chip oscillator. An internal 5.2V linear regulator supplies up to 20mA to power external devices. ●● 5.5V to 76V Wide Input Range HV The MAX16812 uses peak-current-mode control, adjustable slope compensation that allows for additional design flexibility. The device has two current regulation loops. The first loop controls the internal switching MOSFET peak current, while the second current regulation loop controls the LED current. Switching frequency can be adjusted from 125kHz to 500kHz. ●● Integrated 76V, 0.2Ω (typ) Power MOSFET H_REG The MAX16812 features a low-frequency, wide-range brightness adjustment (100:1), analog and PWM dimming control input, as well as a resistor-programmable EMI suppression circuitry to control the rise and fall times of the internal switching MOSFET. A high-side LED current-sense amplifier and a dimming MOSFET driver are also included, simplifying the design and reducing the total component count. Features DD The MAX16812 is a peak-current-mode LED driver with an integrated 0.2Ω power MOSFET designed to control the current in a single string of high-brightness LEDs (HB LEDs). The MAX16812 can be used in multiple converter topologies such as buck, boost, or buck-boost. The MAX16812 operates over a 5.5V to 76V wide supply voltage range. CS+ General Description DGT MAX16812 SRC IN CIN RSRC GT EN RT RTGRM DRV MAX16812 RT SLP L_REG CSLP VOUT Typical Application Circuit and Pin Configuration appear at end of data sheet. 19-0880; Rev 1; 4/14 COMP FB CS_OUT REFI REF AGND DIM OV CTGRM SGND TGRM ROV1 ROV2 CCOMP1 RCOMP1 BUCK-BOOST CONFIGURATION RCOMP2 MAX16812 Integrated High-Voltage LED Driver with Analog and PWM Dimming Control Absolute Maximum Ratings (All voltages are referenced to AGND, unless otherwise noted.) SGND....................................................................-0.3V to +0.3V IN, EN, LX, DIM......................................................-0.3V to +80V L_REG, GT, DRV.....................................................-0.3V to +6V RT, REF, REFI, CS_OUT, FB, COMP, SRC, SLP, TGRM, OV...................................................-0.3V to +6V LV, HV, CS-, CS+, DGT, DD, H_REG ...................-0.3V to +80V CS+, DGT, H_REG to LV.......................................-0.3V to +12V CS- to LV...............................................................-0.3V to +0.3V CS+ to CS-.............................................................-0.3V to +12V DD to LV....................................................................-1V to +80V Maximum Current into Any Pin (except LX, SRC)............±20mA Maximum Current into LX and SRC.......................................+2A Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C) 28-Pin TQFN 5mm x 5mm (derate 34.65mW/°C* above +70°C)..........................2759mW Operating Temperature Range.......................... -40°C to +125°C Junction Temperature.......................................................+150°C Storage Temperature Range............................. -65°C to +150°C Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s).................................. +300°C *As per JEDEC51 standard (multilayer board). Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability. Electrical Characteristics (VIN = VEN = 12V, CL_REG = 3.3µF, CH_REG = 1µF, CREF = 47nF, VTGRM = 0V, RSRC = 0.2Ω, TA = TJ = -40°C to +125°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) PARAMETER Input Voltage Range Quiescent Supply SYMBOL CONDITIONS VIN IQ MIN TYP 5.5 V 2.5 mA ISHDN VEN ≤ 300mV 20 45 µA Internal MOSFET On-Resistance RDSON ILX = 1A, VIN > 10V, VGT = VDRV = 5V 0.2 0.4 Ω +5 % 3.1 3.6 A 1 10 µA 4.9 5.3 V ILED Peak Switch Current Limit ILXLIM ILED = 350mA, RCS = 1Ω 0.3 UNITS 76.0 Shutdown Supply Current Output Current Accuracy VTGRM = 1V, VDIM = 0V MAX -5 2.6 Hiccup Switch Current Switch Leakage Current 6 ILXLEAK VEN = 0V, VLX = 76V, VGT = 0V A UNDERVOLTAGE LOCKOUT IN Undervoltage Lockout UVLO VIN rising 4.6 UVLO Hysteresis EN Threshold Voltage 100 VEN_THUP VEN rising 1.2 EN Hysteresis 1.38 mV 1.6 V 100 mV 50 µs REFERENCE (REF) AND LOW-SIDE LINEAR REGULATOR (L_REG) Startup Response Time tPOR VIN or VEN rising Reference Voltage VREF IREF = 10µA Reference Soft-Start Charging Current IREF_SLEW VREF = 0V L_REG Supply Voltage VIN = 7.5V, IL_REG = 1mA L_REG Load Regulation IL_REG = 20mA L_REG Dropout Voltage IL_REG = 25mA www.maximintegrated.com 1.190 1.238 1.288 V 25 40 60 µA 4.9 5.2 5.5 V 20 Ω 400 mV Maxim Integrated │ 2 MAX16812 Integrated High-Voltage LED Driver with Analog and PWM Dimming Control Electrical Characteristics (continued) (VIN = VEN = 12V, CL_REG = 3.3µF, CH_REG = 1µF, CREF = 47nF, VTGRM = 0V, RSRC = 0.2Ω, TA = TJ = -40°C to +125°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS PWM COMPARATOR ILKCOMP VCOMP = 1V, VSRC = 0.5V, VTGRM = 1V, VDIM = 0.5V -0.10 +0.10 µA SRC Input Leakage Current ILKSRC VCOMP = 0V, VSRC = 0.5V, VTGRM = 0V, VDIM = 0.5V -5 +5 µA Comparator Offset Voltage VOS(EA) (VCOMP - VSRC) = VOS COMP Input Leakage Current Input Voltage Range VSRC Propagation Delay tPD VCOMP = VSRC + 860mV 860 0 50mV overdrive mV 1.23 100 V ns ERROR AMPLIFIER FB Input Current REFI Input Current Error-Amplifier Offset Voltage VOS Input Common-Mode Range Source Current -100 +100 VFB = 1V, VREFI = 1V -100 +100 nA VFB = VCOMP = 1.2V -23 +23 mV 0 1.5 VFB = (VCOMP - 0.9V) ICOMP Sink Current COMP Clamp Voltage VFB = 1V, VREFI = 1.2V VCOMP nA V (VREFI - VFB) ≥ 0.5V 300 µA (VFB - VREFI) ≥ 0.5V 80 µA VREF = 1.2V, VFB = 0V 1.20 2.56 V DC Gain 72 dB Unity-Gain Bandwidth 0.8 MHz Electrical Characteristics (VIN = VEN = 12V, CL_REG = 3.3µF, CH_REG = 1µF, CREF = 47nF, VTGRM = 0V, RSRC = 0.2Ω, RCS = 1Ω, TA = TJ = -40°C to +125°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS 3.60 3.887 4.20 V 4.75 5 5.40 V HIGH-SIDE UNDERVOLTAGE LOCKOUT AND LINEAR REGULATOR (H_REG) ((VHV - VLV) = 21V) H_REG Input-Voltage Threshold VH_REG is rising H_REG Supply Voltage IH_REG = 0 H_REG Load Regulation IH_REG = 0 to 3mA IH_REG = 5mA Dropout Voltage 80 820 HIGH-SIDE CURRENT-SENSE AMPLIFIERS (VHV - VLV) = 21V CS- Input Bias Current CS+ Input Bias Current Input Voltage Range ICS- ICS+ Minimum Output Current ICS_OUT Output Voltage Range VCS_OUT DC Voltage Gain Unity-Gain Bandwidth Maximum REFI Input Voltage www.maximintegrated.com VREFI VCS- = VLV, (VCS+ - VCS-) = -0.1V Ω mV 500 µA VCS- = VLV, (VCS+ - VCS-) = 0.1V -1 +1 µA 0 0.25 V Sinking 25 Sourcing 400 VCS- = VLV µA 0 1.5 V 4 V/V 0.8 MHz 1.0 V Maxim Integrated │ 3 MAX16812 Integrated High-Voltage LED Driver with Analog and PWM Dimming Control Electrical Characteristics (continued) (VIN = VEN = 12V, CL_REG = 3.3µF, CH_REG = 1µF, CREF = 47nF, VTGRM = 0V, RSRC = 0.2Ω, RCS = 1Ω, TA = TJ = -40°C to +125°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS HIGH-SIDE DIMMING LINEAR REGULATOR ((VHV - VLV) = 21V) Minimum Output Current IDGT VLV = VCS-, (VCS+ - VCS-) = 0.3V, (VDD - VLV) = 1V, VDIM = 1V, VTGRM = 0V, VDGT = 1V, VREFI = 1.0V, sinking 1.2 VLV = VCS-, (VCS+ - VCS-) = 0.2V, (VDD - VLV) = 1V, VTGRM = 0V, VDGT = 3V, VREFI = 1.0V, VDIM = 1V, sourcing 1.2 Output Voltage Range mA 0.2 DC Gain CDGT = 1nF to LV DD Input Bias Current IDD (VDD - VCS-) = 0.5V VTGRM = 0V, VDIM = 1V, VREFI = 1.2V, (VDGT - VLV) > 1.5V, VDD falling DD Input Low Threshold 5.0 V +3 µA 0.75 V +1 µA 1.27 V 60 -3 0.25 0.50 dB DIMMING ((VHV - VLV) = 21V) DIM Input Bias Current IDIM VDIM = 1.1V TGRM Input High Threshold -1 1.18 TGRM Reset High-to-TGRM Low Pulse Width 1.23 1 TGRM Reset Switch RDS(ON) VTGRM = 1.3V µs 20 Dimming Rise and Fall LED Current Times 5 Ω µs OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION (OV) OV Input High Threshold VOV rising 1.180 OV Input Threshold Hysteresis OV Input Bias Current 1.230 1.292 14 IOV VOV = 1.1V -1 V mV +1 µA INTERNAL OSCILLATOR CLOCK Internal Clock Frequency fOSC RT = 2MΩ to AGND 470 525 570 RT = 50kΩ to AGND 105 125 155 kHz SLOPE COMPENSATION INPUT (SLP) SLP Input Current ISLP VSLP = 0V 150 µA LOW-SIDE GATE DRIVE (DRV) DRV Output Low Impedance RDRV_LO DRV sinking 20mA 3 30 Ω DRV Output High Impedance RDRV_HI DRV sourcing 20mA 10 45 Ω VGT = 0 to 5V -1 +1 µA INTERNAL POWER MOSFET GT Input Leakage Current Internal MOSFET Gate-toSource Threshold Voltage VTH Internal MOSFET Gate Charge Qg www.maximintegrated.com VLX = 50V 2.5 V 8 nC Maxim Integrated │ 4 MAX16812 Integrated High-Voltage LED Driver with Analog and PWM Dimming Control Typical Operating Characteristics (VIN = VEN = 12V, CL_REG = 3.3µF, CH_REG = 1µF, VTGRM = 0V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.) RDS(ON) (Ω) 3.250 0.20 TA = +25C 1.0 0.8 0.6 TA = -40C 0.10 1.2 0.4 0.05 0.2 0 0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.150 3.100 3.050 3.000 2.2 2.8 3.4 4.0 4.6 5.2 5.8 6.4 2.900 7.0 -40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 VGT (V) TEMPERATURE (°C) SHUTDOWN CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE VREF vs. TEMPERATURE IN UVLO THRESHOLD vs. TEMPERATURE 1.25 1.24 IN UVLO THRESHOLD (V) 25 5.20 VREF (V) 20 15 1.23 10 1.22 MAX16812 toc06 ILX (A) MAX16812 toc04 1.0 3.200 2.950 MAX16812 toc05 RDS(ON) (Ω) 0.25 30 3.300 1.4 0.30 0.15 SHUTDOWN CURRENT (µA) 1.6 SWITCH CURRENT LIMIT vs. TEMPERATURE MAX16812 toc03 TA = +125C TA = +25C 1.8 SWITCH CURRENT LIMIT (A) 0.40 0.35 2.0 MAX16812 toc01 0.45 RDS(ON) vs. VGT MAX16812 toc02 RDS(ON) vs. ILX VIN RISING 5.15 5.10 5.05 5 -40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 1.21 IREF = 10µA 1.50 MAX16812 toc07 VIN FALLING 5.08 1.45 1.35 EN UVLO (V) IN UVLO (V) VEN RISING 1.40 5.07 5.06 5.05 5.04 1.30 1.25 1.20 5.03 1.15 5.02 1.10 5.01 1.05 5.00 TEMPERATURE (°C) EN UVLO THRESHOLD vs. TEMPERATURE IN UVLO THRESHOLD vs. TEMPERATURE 5.09 -40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C) 5.10 5.00 -40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 MAX16812 toc08 0 -40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 TEMPERATURE (°C) www.maximintegrated.com 1.00 -40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 TEMPERATURE (°C) Maxim Integrated │ 5 MAX16812 Integrated High-Voltage LED Driver with Analog and PWM Dimming Control Typical Operating Characteristics (continued) (VIN = VEN = 12V, CL_REG = 3.3µF, CH_REG = 1µF, VTGRM = 0V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.) 5.4 5.3 5.2 1.30 5.1 VL_REG (V) 1.35 1.25 1.20 4.9 4.8 1.10 4.7 1.05 4.6 4.5 -40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 TA = -40C VIN = 7.5V 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 RT = 50kΩ 100 0 -40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 300 200 4.2 4.1 100 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 0.1 1 3.4 10 TEMPERATURE (°C) VH_REG vs. IH_REG (VHV - VLV) = 6V VIN = 12V 4.95 4.90 5.2 MAX16812 toc14 5.00 -40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 5.1 5.0 4.9 4.80 4.8 VH_REG (V) 4.85 4.75 4.70 4.65 VH_REG vs. TEMPERATURE (VHV - VLV) = 21V ILOAD = 3mA MAX16812 toc15 0.01 RT (MΩ) VH_REG (V) 200 MAX16812 toc13 MAX16812 toc12 400 4.7 4.6 4.5 4.60 VH_REG IS MEASURED WITH RESPECT TO VLV 4.55 4.50 RT = 180kΩ 300 VH_REG THRESHOLD vs. TEMPERATURE 500 0 400 TEMPERATURE (°C) OSCILLATOR FREQUENCY vs. RT 600 RT = 2MΩ 500 IL_REG (mA) TEMPERATURE (°C) OSCILLATOR FREQUENCY (kHz) TA = +25C 5.0 1.15 1.00 TA = +125C OSCILLATOR FREQUENCY vs. TEMPERATURE 600 OSCILLATOR FREQUENCY (kHz) 1.40 EN UVLO (V) 5.5 MAX16812 toc10 VEN FALLING VH_REG THRESHOLD (V) 1.45 MAX16812 toc09 1.50 VL_REG vs. IL_REG MAX16812 toc11 EN UVLO THRESHOLD vs. TEMPERATURE 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 IH_REG (mA) www.maximintegrated.com 2.0 2.5 3.0 4.4 4.3 4.2 -40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 TEMPERATURE (°C) Maxim Integrated │ 6 MAX16812 Integrated High-Voltage LED Driver with Analog and PWM Dimming Control Pin Description PIN NAME 1 FB FUNCTION 2 COMP 3 REFI Reference Input. VREFI provides the reference voltage for the high-side current-sense amplifier to set the LED current. 4 REF +1.23V Reference Output. Connect an appropriate soft-start capacitor from REF to AGND. 5 CS_OUT 6 AGND 7 EN Enable Input/Undervoltage Lockout. Connect EN to IN through a resistive voltage-divider to program the UVLO threshold. Connect EN directly to IN to set up the device for 5V internal threshold. Apply a logic-level input to EN to enable/disable the device. 8 IN Positive Power-Supply Input. Bypass with a 1µF ceramic capacitor to AGND. 9 L_REG 5V Low-Side Regulator Output. Bypass with a 3.3µF ceramic capacitor to AGND. 10 SGND Signal Ground 11 DD 12 DGT External Dimming MOSFET’s Gate Drive 13 CS+ High-Side Current-Sense Amplifier’s Positive Input. Connect RCS between CS+ and CS-. CS+ is referenced to LV. 14 CS- High-Side Current-Sense Amplifier’s Negative Input. Connect RCS between CS- and CS+. CS- is referenced to LV. 15 LV High-Side Reference Voltage Input. A DC voltage at LV sets the lowest reference point for the high-side current-sense and dimming MOSFET control circuitry. 16 H_REG High-Side Regulator Output. H_REG provides a regulated supply for high-side circuitry. Bypass with a 1µF ceramic capacitor to LV. 17 HV High-Side Positive Supply Voltage Input. HV provides power for dimming and LED current-sense circuitry. HV is referenced to LV. 18 DRV Low-Side Error Amplifier’s Inverting Input Low-Side Error Amplifier’s Output. Connect a compensation network from COMP to FB for stable operation. High-Side Current-Sense Amplifier Output. VCS_OUT is proportional to the current through RCS. Analog Ground MOSFET’s Drain Voltage-Sense Input. Connect DD to the drain of the external dimming MOSFET. Internal MOSFET Gate Driver Output. Connect to a resistor between DRV and GT to set the rise and fall times at LX. 19 GT Internal MOSFET GATE. Connect a resistor between GT and DRV to set the rise and fall times at LX. 20, 21 LX Internal MOSFET Drain 22, 23 SRC Internal Power MOSFET Source 24 SLP Slope Compensation Setting. Connect an appropriate external capacitor from SLP to AGND to generate a ramp signal for stable operation. 25 TGRM 26 DIM Dimming Control Input 27 RT Resistor-Programmable Internal Oscillator Setting. Connect a resistor from RT to AGND to set the internal oscillator frequency. 28 OV Overvoltage Protection Input. Connect OV to HI through a resistive voltage-divider to AGND to set the overvoltage limit for the load. When the voltage at OV exceeds the 1.238V (typ) threshold, the gate drive (DRV) for the switching MOSFET is disabled. Once VOV goes below 1.238V by 14mV, the switching MOSFET turns on again. — EP Exposed Pad. Connect EP to a large-area ground plane for effective power dissipation. Do not use as the IC ground connection. www.maximintegrated.com Dimming Comparator’s Reference/Ramp Generator Maxim Integrated │ 7 MAX16812 Integrated High-Voltage LED Driver with Analog and PWM Dimming Control DS HV DD 0.5V DRMP LDOH POR 3.88V H_REG CMP ADIM DGT DIM 1.2X CS+ RAMP 1.1X REF CMP IHI CS- CSA LX LX 1X SRC LV tD = 200ns SRC IN PREG 2.5V VREFI = 1.2V VRAMP = 0.3V BG GT VREF L_REG VDD UVLO/ POR LDOL S Q LATCH DRV G1 1.2V R EN SGND HICCUP REF 1X EN LOGIC CONTROL OSC RT DIM CMP 0.6V ILIM DIM SIGNAL VBE PWM 1.238V CMP X0.2 TGRM MAX16812 OV 2µs PULSE LOW TO DISCHARGE ERROR AMPLIFIER AND DIMMING S/H X1 OVP SLP COMP FB CS_OUT REFI 1.238V SGND AGND Figure 1. Functional Diagram www.maximintegrated.com Maxim Integrated │ 8 MAX16812 Detailed Description The MAX16812 is a current-mode PWM LED driver with an integrated 0.2Ω power MOSFET for use in driving HB LEDs. By using two current regulation loops, 5% LED current accuracy is achieved. One current regulation loop controls the internal MOSFET peak current through a sense resistor (RSRC) from SRC to ground, while the other current regulation loop controls the average LED current in a single LED string through another sense resistor (RCS) in series with the LEDs. The MAX16812 includes a cycle-by-cycle current limit that turns off the gate drive to the internal MOSFET during an overcurrent condition. The MAX16812 features a programmable oscillator that simplifies and optimizes the design of magnetics. The MAX16812 is well suited for inputs from 5.5V to 76V. An external resistor in series with the internal MOSFET gate can control the rise and fall times on the drain of the internal switching MOSFET, therefore minimizing EMI problems. The MAX16812 high-frequency, current-mode PWM HB LED driver integrates all the necessary building blocks for driving a series LED string in an adjustable constant current mode with PWM dimming. Current-mode control with leading-edge blanking simplifies control-loop design, and an external adjustable slope-compensation control stabilizes the inner current-mode loop when operating at duty cycles above 50%. An input undervoltage lockout (UVLO) programs the input supply startup voltage. An external voltage-divider on EN programs the supply startup voltage. If EN is directly connected to the input, the UVLO is set at 5V. A single external resistor from RT to AGND programs the switching frequency from 125kHz to 500kHz. Wide contrast (100:1) PWM dimming can be achieved with the MAX16812. A DC input on DIM controls the dimming duty cycle. The dimming frequency is set by the sawtooth ramp frequency on TGRM (see the PWM Dimming section). In addition, PWM dimming can be achieved by applying a PWM signal to DIM with TGRM set to a DC voltage less than 1.238V. A floating high-voltage driver drives an external n-channel MOSFET in series with the LED string. REFI allows analog dimming of the LED current, further increasing the effective dimming range over PWM alone. The MAX16812 has a 5µs preprogrammed LED current rise and fall time. A nonlatching overvoltage protection limits the voltage on the internal switching MOSFET under open-circuit conditions in the LED string. The internal thermal shutdown circuit protects the device if the junction temperature should exceed +165°C. www.maximintegrated.com Integrated High-Voltage LED Driver with Analog and PWM Dimming Control Current-Mode Control The MAX16812 offers a current-mode control operation feature with leading-edge blanking that blanks the sensed current signal applied to the input of the PWM current-mode comparator. In addition, a current-limit comparator monitors the same signal at all times and provides cycle-by-cycle current limit. An additional hiccup comparator limits the absolute peak current to two times the cycle-by-cycle current limit. The leading-edge blanking of the current-sense signal prevents noise at the PWM comparator input from prematurely terminating the on-cycle. The switch current-sense signal contains a leading-edge spike that results from the MOSFET gate-charge current, and the capacitive and diode reverse-recovery current of the power circuit. The MAX16812’s capacitor-adjustable slope-compensation feature allows for easy stabilization of the inner switching MOSFET current-mode loop. Upon triggering the hiccup current limit, the soft-start capacitor on REF is discharged and the gate drive to DRV is disabled. Once the inductor current falls below the hiccup current limit, the soft-start capacitor is released and it begins to charge after 10µs. Slope Compensation The MAX16812 uses an internal ramp generator for slope compensation. The internal ramp signal resets at the beginning of each cycle and slews at the rate programmed by the external capacitor connected at SLP and an internal ISLP current source of 150µA. An internal attenuator attenuates the actual slope compensation signal by a factor of 0.2. Adjust the MAX16812 slew-rate capacitor by using the following equation: C SLOPE = 0.2 × SLP SR where ISLP is the charging current in mA and CSLOPE is the slope compensation capacitance on the SLP in µF, and SR is the designed slope in mV/µs. When using the MAX16812 for internal switching MOSFET duty cycles greater than 50%, the following conditions must be met to avoid current-loop subharmonic oscillations. SR ≥ 0.5 × R SRC × VIND_OFF L mV / µs where RSRC is in mΩ, VIND_OFF is in volts, and L is in µH. L is the inductor connected to the LX pin of the internal switching MOSFET and VIND_OFF is the voltage across the inductor during the off-time of the internal MOSFET. Maxim Integrated │ 9 MAX16812 Integrated High-Voltage LED Driver with Analog and PWM Dimming Control Undervoltage Lockout The MAX16812 features an adjustable UVLO through the enable input (EN). Connect EN directly to IN to use the 5V default UVLO. Connect EN to IN through a resistive divider to ground to set the UVLO threshold. The MAX16812 is enabled when VEN exceeds the 1.38V (typ) threshold. minimizing output-voltage overshoot. While the part is in UVLO, CREF is discharged (Figure 3). Upon coming out of UVLO, an internal current source starts charging CREF during the soft-start cycle. Use the following equation to calculate total soft-start e: Calculate the EN UVLO resistor-divider values as follows (see Figure 2): VEN R UV1 = R UV2 x V V UVLO EN where RUV1 is in the 20kΩ range, VEN is the 1.38V (typ) EN threshold voltage, and VUVLO is the desired input-voltage UVLO threshold in volts. Due to the 100mV hysteresis of the UVLO threshold, capacitor CEN is required to prevent chattering at the UVLO threshold due to line impedance drops at power-up and during dimming. If the undervoltage setting is very close to the required minimum operating voltage, there can be jumps in the voltage at IN while dimming. CEN should be large enough to limit the ripple on EN to less than 100mV (EN hysteresis) under these conditions so that it does not turn on and off due to the ripple on IN. Soft-Start The soft-start feature of the MAX16812 allows the LED string current to ramp up in a controlled manner, thus = t ST C REF × where IREF is 40µA, CREF is in µF, and tST is in seconds. Operation begins when REF ramps above 0.6V. Once the soft-start is complete, REF is regulated to 1.238V, the internal voltage reference. Low-Side Internal Switching MOSFET Driver Supply (L_REG) L_REG is the regulated (5.2V) internal supply voltage capable of delivering 20mA. L_REG provides power to the gate drive of the internal switching power MOSFET. VL_REG is referenced to AGND. Connect a 3.3µF ceramic capacitor from L_REG to AGND. High-Side Regulator (H_REG) H_REG is a low-dropout linear regulator referenced to LV. H_REG provides the gate drive for the external n-channel dimming MOSFET and also powers up the MAX16812’s LED current-sense circuitry. Bypass H_REG to LV with a 1µF ceramic capacitor. VIN VIN RUV2 IN IN MAX16812 MAX16812 EN CEN 1.238 IREF REF CREF RUV1 Figure 2. UVLO Threshold Setting www.maximintegrated.com AGND AGND Figure 3. Soft-Start Setting Maxim Integrated │ 10 MAX16812 Integrated High-Voltage LED Driver with Analog and PWM Dimming Control High-Side Current-Sense Output (CS_OUT) A high-side transconductance amplifier converts the voltage across the LED current-sense resistor (RCS) into an internal current output. This current flows through an internal resistor connected to AGND. The voltage gain for the LED current-sense signal is 4. The amplified signal is then buffered and connected through an internal switch to CS_OUT. Internal Error Amplifier The MAX16812 includes a built-in voltage-error amplifier, which can be used to close the feedback loop. The internal LED current-sense output signal is buffered internally and then connected to CS_OUT through an internal switch. CS_OUT is connected to the inverting input (FB) pin of the error amplifier through a resistor. See Figures 4 and 5. The reference voltage for the output current is connected to REFI, the noninverting input of the error amplifier. When the internal dimming signal is low, COMP is disconnected from the output of the error amplifier and CS_OUT is simultaneously disconnected from the buffered LED current-sense output signal (Figure 5). When the internal dimming signal is high, the output of the op amp is connected to COMP and CS_OUT is connected to the buffered LED current-sense signal at the same time (Figure 4). This enables the compensation capacitor to hold the charge when the DIM signal has turned off the internal switching MOSFET gate drive. To maintain the charge on the compensation capacitors CCOMP1 and CCOMP2, the capacitors should be of the low-leakage ceramic type. When the internal dimming signal is enabled, the voltage on the compensation capacitor forces the converter into steady state almost instantaneously. The voltage on COMP is subtracted from the internal slope compensation signal and is then connected to one of the inputs of the PWM comparator. The PWM comparator input is of the CMOS type with very low bias currents. CCOMP2 STATE A OUT X1 CCOMP1 RCOMP2 RCOMP1 COMP EA REFI Figure 4. Internal Error Amplifier Connection (Dimming Signal High) CCOMP2 STATE B X1 RCOMP2 OUT CCOMP1 RCOMP1 EA COMP REFI Figure 5. Internal Error Amplifier Connections (Dimming Signal Low) www.maximintegrated.com Maxim Integrated │ 11 MAX16812 Integrated High-Voltage LED Driver with Analog and PWM Dimming Control Analog Dimming The MAX16812 offers analog dimming of the LED current by allowing the application of an external voltage at REFI. The output current is proportional to the voltage at REFI. Use a potentiometer from REF or directly apply an external voltage source at REFI. PWM Comparator The PWM comparator uses the instantaneous switch current, the error-amplifier output, and the slope compensation to determine when the gate drive DRV to the internal n-channel switching MOSFET turns off. In normal operation, gate drive DRV to the n-channel MOSFET turns off when: ISW x RSRC ≥ VCOMP - VOFFSET - VSCOMP where ISW is the current through the internal n-channel switching MOSFET, RSRC is the switch current-sense resistor, VCOMP is the output voltage of the internal amplifier, VOFFSET is the internal DC offset, which is a VBE drop, and VSCOMP is the ramp function that starts at zero and slews at the programmed slew rate (SR). Internal Switching MOSFET Current Limit The current-sense resistor (RSRC), connected between the source of the internal MOSFET and ground, sets the current limit. The SRC input has a voltage trip level (VSRC) of 600mV for the cycle-by-cycle current limit. Use the following equation to calculate the value RSRC: R SRC = VSRC ILXLIM voltage produced by this current (through the current-sense resistor) exceeds the current-limit (ILIM) comparator threshold, the MOSFET driver (DRV) quickly terminates the current on-cycle. The 200ns leading-edge blanking circuit suppresses the leading-edge spike on the current-sense waveform from appearing at the current-limit comparator. There is also a hiccup comparator (HICCUP) that limits the peak current in the internal switch set at twice the peak limit setting. Internal n-Channel Switching MOSFET Driver (DRV) L_REG provides power for the DRV output. Connect a resistor from DRV to gate GT of the internal switching MOSFET to control the switching MOSFET rise and fall times, if necessary. External Dimming MOSFET Gate Drive (DGT) DGT is the gate drive to the external dimming MOSFET referenced to LV. H_REG provides the power to the gate drive. Overvoltage Protection The overvoltage protection (OVP) comparator compares the voltage at OV with a 1.238V (typ) internal reference. When the voltage at OV exceeds the internal reference, the OVP comparator terminates PWM switching and no further energy is transferred to the load. Connect OV to HV through a resistive voltage-divider to ground to set the overvoltage threshold at the output. Setting the Overvoltage Threshold where ILXLIM is the peak current that flows through the switching MOSFET at full load and low line. When the Connect OV to HV or to the high-side of the LEDs through a resistive voltage-divider to set the overvoltage threshold at the output (Figure 6). VLED+ VLED+ HV MAX16812 ROV1 OV ROV2 MAX16812 ROV1 OV AGND ROV2 AGND Figure 6. OVP Setting www.maximintegrated.com Maxim Integrated │ 12 MAX16812 Integrated High-Voltage LED Driver with Analog and PWM Dimming Control The overvoltage protection (OVP) comparator compares the voltage at OV with a 1.238V (typ) internal reference. Use the following equation to calculate resistorlues: VOV_LIM − VOV R OV1 = R OV2 x VOV where VOV is the 1.238V OV threshold. Choose ROV1 and ROV2 to be reasonably high-value resistors to prevent the discharge of filter capacitors. This prevents degraded performance during dimming. REF RDIM1 L_REG MAX16812 DIM RDIM2 RTGRM TGRM CTGRM AGND Internal Oscillator Switching Frequency The oscillator switching frequency is programmed by a resistor connected from RT to AGND. To program the oscillator frequency above 125kHz, choose the appropriate resistor RT from the curves shown in the Oscillator Frequency vs. RT graph in the Typical Operating Characteristics section. PWM Dimming PWM dimming can be achieved by driving DIM with an analog voltage less than VREF. See Figure 7. An external resistor on TGRM from L_REG in conjunction with the ramp capacitor, CTGRM, from TGRM to AGND creates a sawtooth ramp that is compared with the DC voltage on DIM. The output of the comparator is a pulsating dimming signal. The frequency fRAMP of the sawtooth signal on TGRM is given by: fRAMP ≅ 3.67 C TGRM × R TGRM Use the following formula to calculate the voltage VDIM, necessary for a given output duty cycle, D: VDIM = D x 1.238V Figure 7. PWM Dimming from REF PWM dimming can also be achieved by connecting TGRM to a DC voltage less than VREF and applying the PWM signal at DIM. The moment the internal dimming signal goes low, gate drive DRV to the internal switching MOSFET is turned off. The error amplifier goes to state B (see the Internal Error Amplifier section and Figures 4 and 5). The peak current in the inductor prior to disabling DRV is ILX. Gate drive DGT to the external dimming MOSFET is held high. Then after a switchover period, gate voltage VDGT on the external dimming MOSFET is linearly controlled to reduce the LED current to 0. The fall time of the LED current is controlled by an internal timing circuit to 5µs for the MAX16812. During this period, the gate (DRV) to the internal switching MOSFET is enabled. After the fall time, the gate drive to the external dimming MOSFET is turned off and the gate drive to the internal switching MOSFET is still held high after the switchover period. The peak current in the inductor is controlled at ILX. Then after a time period of 20µs, the gate drive is disabled. The scope shots in Figures 8–11 show the dimming waveforms. where VDIM is the DC voltage applied to DIM in volts. The DC voltage for DIM can also be created by connecting DIM to REF through a resistive voltage-divider. Using the required dimming input voltage, VDIM, calculate the resistor values for the divider string using the following equation: RDIM2 = [VDIM / (VREF - VDIM)] x RDIM1 where VREF is the voltage on REF. www.maximintegrated.com Maxim Integrated │ 13 MAX16812 Integrated High-Voltage LED Driver with Analog and PWM Dimming Control MAX16812 fig08 MAX16812 fig10 10V/div VOUT VOUT 10V/div 100mA/div 100mA/div ILED 0A, 0V 0A, 0V ILED 2V/div 2V/div VDRV 0V VDRV 10s/div 0V 10s/div Figure 8. LED Current, Output Voltage, and DRV Waveforms when DIM Signal Goes Low Figure 10. LED Current, Output Voltage, and DRV Waveforms when DIM Signal Goes High MAX16812 fig11 MAX16812 fig09 ILED ILED 100mA/div VDIM 5V/div 100mA/div VDIM 5V/div 0A, 0V 0A, 0V VDRV 2V/div VDRV 2V/div 0V 0V 10s/div 10s/div Figure 9. LED Current, DIM Signal, and DRV Waveforms when DIM Signal Goes Low Figure 11. LED Current, DIM Signal, and DRV Waveforms when DIM Signal Goes High When the DIM signal goes high, the LED current is gradually increased to the programmed value. The rise time of the LED current is controlled to 5µs for the MAX16812 by controlling the voltage on DGT. After the rise time, an internal sensing circuit monitors the voltage across the drain to the source of the external dimming MOSFET. The LED current is now controlled at the programmed value by a linear current regulating circuit. Once the voltage across the drain to source of the dimming MOSFET drops below 0.5V, the reference for the linear current regulating circuit is increased to 1.1 times the programmed value. The gate drive (DRV) to the internal switching MOSFET is enabled and the error amplifier is returned to state A (see the Internal Error Amplifier section and Figures 4 and 5). Fault Protection www.maximintegrated.com The MAX16812 features built-in overvoltage protection and thermal shutdown. Connect a resistive voltage-divider between HV, OV, and AGND to program the overvoltage protection. In the case of a short circuit across the LED string, the temperature of the external dimming MOSFET could exceed the maximum allowable junction temperature. This is due to excess power dissipation in the MOSFET. Use the fault protection circuit shown in Figure 12 to protect the external dimming MOSFET. Internal thermal shutdown in the MAX16812 safely turns off the IC when the junction temperature exceeds +165°C. Maxim Integrated │ 14 MAX16812 Integrated High-Voltage LED Driver with Analog and PWM Dimming Control VIN 100k GND TO EN PIN OF MAX16812 TOVER GND 5.1V ZENER MAX6501 TO L_REG PIN OF MAX16812 VCC 4.7F Figure 12. Dimming MOSFET Protection Inductor Selection The minimum required inductance is a function of the operating frequency, the input-to-output voltage differential and the peak-to-peak inductor current (∆IL). Higher ∆IL allows for a lower inductor value while a lower ∆IL requires a higher inductor value. A lower inductor value minimizes size and cost, improves large-signal transient response, but reduces efficiency due to higher peak currents and higher peak-to-peak output ripple voltage for the same output capacitor. On the other hand, higher inductance increases efficiency by reducing the ripple current, ∆IL. However, resistive losses due to the extra turns can exceed the benefit gained from lower ripple current levels, especially when the inductance is increased without allowing for larger inductor dimensions. A good compromise is to choose ∆IL equal to 30% of the full load current. The inductor saturating current specification is also important to avoid runaway current during output overload and continuous short-circuit conditions. Buck Configuration: In a buck configuration (Figure 13), the average inductor current does not vary with the input. The worst-case peak current occurs at the highest input voltage. In this case, the inductance, L, for continuous conduction mode given by: V x (VINMAX − VOUT ) L = OUT VINMAX x f SW x ∆IL www.maximintegrated.com where VINMAX is the maximum input voltage, fSW is the switching frequency, and VOUT is the output voltage. Boost Configuration: In the boost converter, the average inductor current varies with the input voltage and the maximum average current occurs at the lowest input voltage. For the boost converter, the average inductor current is equal to the input current. In this case, the inductance, L, is calculated as: L = VINMIN x (VOUT − VINMIN ) VOUT x f SW x ∆IL where VINMIN is the minimum input voltage, VOUT is the output voltage, and fSW is the switching frequency. See Figure 14. Buck-Boost Configuration: In a buck-boost converter (see the Typical Application Circuit), the average inductor current is equal to the sum of the input current and the LED current. In this case, the inductance, L, is: L = ( VOUT x VINMIN VOUT + VINMIN x f SW x ∆IL ) where VINMIN is the minimum input voltage, VOUT is the output voltage, and fSW is the switching frequency. Maxim Integrated │ 15 MAX16812 Integrated High-Voltage LED Driver with Analog and PWM Dimming Control COUT VIN CIN DOUT CH_REG IN HV RCS LX LV DD DGT CS- CS+ H_REG SRC RSRC EN RRT GT RT CL_REG MAX16812 L_REG RG DRV RTGRM TGRM CTGRM DIM COMP OV VOUT CSLP SLP SGND AGND CREF ROV1 REFI REF CS_OUT FB RCOMP1 CCOMP1 RREF1 ROV2 RCOMP2 RREF2 CCOMP2 Figure 13. Buck Configuration CH_REG RCS DOUT VOUT VIN LV VIN CS- CS+ DGT DD H_REG HV LX SRC RRT CL_REG COUT GT IN CIN1 RSRC RG EN DRV RT MAX16812 L_REG SLP CSLP RTGRM TGRM CTGRM DIM VOUT ROV1 OV SGND AGND REFI REF CREF ROV2 RREF2 CS_OUT COMP FB RCOMP1 CCOMP1 RREF1 RCOMP2 CCOMP2 Figure 14. Boost Configuration www.maximintegrated.com Maxim Integrated │ 16 MAX16812 Integrated High-Voltage LED Driver with Analog and PWM Dimming Control L1 L2 CS CH_REG DOUT RCS RG RT CL_REG COUT GT EN RT MAX16812 L_REG DRV SLP ROV1 RREF1 ROV2 COMP FB CS_OUT REFI REF OV SGND TGRM DIM CTGRM AGND CSLP RTGRM VOUT RSRC SRC IN CIN1 LX HV DD H_REG CS+ LV DGT VIN CS- VIN VOUT RCOMP2 CCOMP1 RCOMP1 RREF2 CCOMP2 Figure 15. SEPIC Configuration Output Capacitor The function of the output capacitor is to reduce the output ripple to acceptable levels. The ESR, ESL, and the bulk capacitance of the output capacitor contribute to the output ripple. In most of the applications, the output ESR and ESL effects can be dramatically reduced by using low-ESR ceramic capacitors. To reduce the ESL effects, connect multiple ceramic capacitors in parallel to achieve the required capacitance. In a buck configuration, the output capacitance, COUT, is calculated using the follow equation: C OUT ≥ (VINMAX − VOUT ) × VOUT ∆VR × 2 × L × VINMAX × f SW 2 In a buck-boost configuration, the output capacitance, COUT is: C OUT ≥ 2 × VOUT × I OUT ∆VR × (VOUT + VINMIN ) × f SW where VOUT is the voltage across the load and IOUT is the output current. Input Capacitor An input capacitor connected between IN and ground must be used when configuring the MAX16812 as a buck converter. Use a low-ESR input capacitor that can handle the maximum input RMS ripple current. Calculate the maximum RMS ripple using the follow equation: where ∆VR is the maximum allowable output ripple. In a boost configuration, the output capacitance, COUT, is calculated as: C OUT ≥ (VOUT − VINMIN ) × 2 × I OUT ∆VR × VOUT × f SW where COUT is the output capacitor. www.maximintegrated.com IIN(RMS) = I OUT × VOUT × (VINMIN - VOUT ) VINMIN When using the MAX16812 in a boost or buck-boost configuration, the input capacitor’s RMS current is low and the input capacitance can be small. However, an additional electrolytic capacitor may be required to prevent oscillations due to line impedances. Maxim Integrated │ 17 MAX16812 Layout Recommendations Typically, there are two sources of noise emission in a switching power supply: high di/dt loops and high dv/dt surfaces. For example, traces that carry the drain current often form high di/dt loops. Similarly, the drain of the internal MOSFET connected to the LX pin presents a dv/ dt source. Keep all PCB traces carrying switching currents as short as possible to minimize current loops. Use ground planes for best results. Careful PCB layout is critical to achieve low switching losses and clean, stable operation. Use a multilayer board whenever possible for better noise immunity and power dissipation. Follow these guidelines for good PCB layout: ●● Use a large copper plane under the MAX16812 package. Ensure that all heat-dissipating components have adequate cooling. Connect the exposed pad of the device to the ground plane. ●● Isolate the power components and high-current paths from sensitive analog circuitry. www.maximintegrated.com Integrated High-Voltage LED Driver with Analog and PWM Dimming Control ●● Keep the high-current paths short, especially at the ground terminals. This practice is essential for stable, jitter-free operation. Keep switching loops short. ●● Connect AGND and SGND to a ground plane. Ensure a low-impedance connection between all ground points. ●● Keep the power traces and load connections short. This practice is essential for high efficiency. Use thick copper PCBs to enhance full-load efficiency. ●● Ensure that the feedback connection to FB is short and direct. ●● Route high-speed switching nodes away from the sensitive analog areas. ●● To prevent discharge of the compensation capacitors, CCOMP1 and CCOMP2, during the off-time of the dimming cycle, ensure that the PCB area close to these components has extremely low leakage. Maxim Integrated │ 18 MAX16812 Integrated High-Voltage LED Driver with Analog and PWM Dimming Control Typical Application Circuit BUCK-BOOST CONFIGURATION CH_REG RCS LV VIN CS- DOUT CS+ DGT DD H_REG HV VOUT GT IN CIN1 RG EN RT DRV RT CL_REG COUT RSRC LX SRC MAX16812 L_REG SLP CSLP RTGRM TGRM CTGRM DIM VOUT OV SGND AGND CS_OUT COMP FB RCOMP1 CREF ROV1 REFI REF CCOMP1 RREF1 ROV2 RCOMP2 RREF2 CCOMP2 Pin Configuration HV H_REG LV 20 GT LX 21 PROCESS: BiCMOS DRV LX TOP VIEW Chip Information 19 18 17 16 15 TRANSISTOR COUNT: 8699 SRC 22 14 CS- SRC 23 13 CS+ SLP 24 TGRM 25 MAX16812 DIM 26 *EP www.maximintegrated.com 5 TQFN 6 7 EN 4 AGND 3 CS_OUT FB *EP = EXPOSED PAD 2 COMP 1 REF + REFI RT 27 OV 28 12 DGT 11 DD 10 SGND 9 L_REG 8 IN Package Information For the latest package outline information and land patterns (footprints), go to www.maximintegrated.com/packages. Note that a “+”, “#”, or “-” in the package code indicates RoHS status only. Package drawings may show a different suffix character, but the drawing pertains to the package regardless of RoHS status. PACKAGE TYPE PACKAGE CODE OUTLINE NO. LAND PATTERN NO. 28 TQFN-EP T2855+8 21-0140 90-0028 Maxim Integrated │ 19 MAX16812 Integrated High-Voltage LED Driver with Analog and PWM Dimming Control Revision History REVISION NUMBER REVISION DATE PAGES CHANGED 0 7/07 Initial release — 1 4/14 No /V OPNs; removed Automotive reference from Applications section 1 DESCRIPTION For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim Integrated’s website at www.maximintegrated.com. Maxim Integrated cannot assume responsibility for use of any circuitry other than circuitry entirely embodied in a Maxim Integrated product. No circuit patent licenses are implied. Maxim Integrated reserves the right to change the circuitry and specifications without notice at any time. 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