DATA SHEET AAT3156 High Efficiency 1X/1.5X/2X Charge Pump for White LED Applications General Description Features The AAT3156 is a low noise, constant frequency charge pump DC/DC converter that uses a tri-mode load switch (1X), fractional (1.5X), and doubling (2X) conversion to maximize efficiency for white LED applications. The AAT3156 is capable of driving six LED channels at a total of 180mA from a 2.7V to 5.5V input. The current sinks may be operated individually or in parallel for driving higher-current LEDs. A low external parts count (two 1µF flying capacitors and two small 1µF capacitors at VIN and VOUT) make this part ideally suited for small, batterypowered applications. •VIN Range: 2.7V to 5.5V • Fully Programmable Current with Single Wire ▪ 16-Step Logarithmic Scale ▪ 15/20/30mA Max Current ▪ Four Low Current Settings Down to 50µA ▪ Low IQ (50µA) for Low Current Mode • Tri-Mode 1X, 1.5X, and 2X Charge Pump for Maximum Efficiency and VF Coverage • Drives Six Channels of LEDs • Individual Main/Sub-Group Control • No Inductors, Low Noise Operation • 1MHz Constant Switching Frequency • Small Application Circuit • Built-In Thermal Protection • Built-In Auto-Disable For Open Circuit • Automatic Soft Start •IQ <1µA in Shutdown • Thermally-Enhanced QFN44-16 Package Skyworks' AS2Cwire™ (Advanced Simple Serial Control) serial digital input is used to enable, disable, and set current for each LED with a 16-level logarithmic scale plus four low-current settings down to 50µA for optimized efficiency, with a low housekeeping current of only 50µA. Each output of the AAT3156 is equipped with built-in protection for VOUT short circuit and auto-disable for LED failure conditions. Built-in soft-start circuitry prevents excessive inrush current during start-up. A low-current shutdown feature disconnects the load from VIN and reduces quiescent current to less than 1µA. The AAT3156 is available in a Pb-free, space-saving, thermally-enhanced 16-pin 4x4mm QFN package. Applications • Color (RGB) Lighting • Programmable Current Sinks • White LED Backlighting • White Photo Flash for Digital Still Cameras Typical Application VIN 2.7V to 5.5V C1+ C1 1µF CIN 1µF C1C2+ C2 1µF AAT3156 C2VOUT D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 COUT 1µF EN/SET D1 EN/SET D2 D3 D4 D5 GND D6 Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • [email protected] • www.skyworksinc.com 202151A • Skyworks Proprietary Information • Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice. • July 11, 2012 1 DATA SHEET AAT3156 High Efficiency 1X/1.5X/2X Charge Pump for White LED Applications Pin Descriptions Pin # Symbol 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9, 11 10 12 13 14 15 16 EP D6 EN/SET N/C VOUT C2+ C1+ C1C2GND IN D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 Function Current sink input #6. AS2Cwire serial interface control pin. No connection. Charge pump output to drive load circuit. Requires 1µF capacitor connected between this pin and ground. Flying capacitor 2 positive terminal. Connect a 1µF capacitor between C2+ and C2-. Flying capacitor 1 positive terminal. Connect a 1µF capacitor between C1+ and C1-. Flying capacitor 1 negative terminal. Flying capacitor 2 negative terminal. Ground. Input power supply. Requires 1µF capacitor connected between this pin and ground. Current sink input #1. Current sink input #2. Current sink input #3. Current sink input #4. Current sink input #5. Exposed paddle (bottom); connect to GND directly beneath package. Pin Configuration QFN44-16 (Top View) 13 15 14 D4 16 D2 D3 D5 D6 1 12 D1 EN/SET 2 11 GND N/C 3 10 IN VOUT 4 9 GND AAT3156 8 7 6 5 C2C1- C1+ C2+ 2 Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • [email protected] • www.skyworksinc.com 202151A • Skyworks Proprietary Information • Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice. • July 11, 2012 DATA SHEET AAT3156 High Efficiency 1X/1.5X/2X Charge Pump for White LED Applications Absolute Maximum Ratings1 Symbol VIN VEN/SET IOUT2 TJ TLEAD Description Input Voltage EN/SET to GND Voltage Maximum DC Output Current Operating Junction Temperature Range Maximum Soldering Temperature (at leads, 10 sec) Value Units -0.3 to 6 -0.3 to VIN + 0.3 180 -40 to 150 300 V V mA °C °C Value Units 2.0 50 W °C/W Thermal Information3 Symbol PD qJA Description Maximum Power Dissipation4 Maximum Thermal Resistance 1. Stresses above those listed in Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. Functional operation at conditions other than the operating conditions specified is not implied. Only one Absolute Maximum Rating should be applied at any one time. 2. Based on long-term current density limitation. 3. Mounted on an FR4 board. 4. Derate 6.25mW/°C above 25°C. Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • [email protected] • www.skyworksinc.com 202151A • Skyworks Proprietary Information • Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice. • July 11, 2012 3 DATA SHEET AAT3156 High Efficiency 1X/1.5X/2X Charge Pump for White LED Applications Electrical Characteristics1 CIN = COUT = C1 = C2 = 1.0µF; TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are TA = 25°C, VIN = 3.5V. Symbol Description Conditions Input Power Supply VIN Operation Range ICC Operating Current ISHDN Shutdown Current IDX ISINK Current Accuracy2 Current Matching Between Any Two Current Sink Inputs3, 4 1X to 1.5X or 1.5X to 2X VTH Transition Threshold at Any ISINK Pin Charge Pump Section TSS Soft-Start Time FCLK Clock Frequency EN/SET VEN(L) Enable Threshold Low VEN(H) Enable Threshold High TEN/SET LO EN/SET Low Time TEN/SET_HI_MIN Minimum EN/SET High Time TEN/SET_HI_MAX Maximum EN/SET High Time TOFF EN/SET Off Timeout TLAT EN/SET Latch Timeout IEN/SET EN/SET Input Leakage I(D-Match) Min Typ Max Units 5.5 1 3 3.7 V 2.7 1X Mode, 3.0V ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5V, Active, No Load Current 1.5X Mode, 3.0V ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5V, Active, No Load Current 2X Mode, 3.0V ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5V, Active, No Load Current 50µA Setting, 1X Mode EN/SET = 0 ISET = 30mA, TA = 25°C ISET = 4.1mA, TA = 25°C 0.3 1 2.0 50 27 3.69 30 4.1 1 33 4.51 mA µA µA mA VF:D1:D4 = 3.6V 0.5 % ISET = 20mA 150 mV 100 1000 µs kHz VIN = 2.7V VIN = 5.5V 0.4 1.4 0.3 75 50 -1 75 500 500 1 V V µs ns µs µs µs µA 1. The AAT3156 is guaranteed to meet performance specifications over the -40°C to +85°C operating temperature range and is assured by design, characterization, and correlation with statistical process controls. 2. Determined by the average of all active channels. 3. Current matching is defined as the deviation of any sink current at IOUT = 20mA and 2mA. 4. Specification applies only to the tri-mode charge pump. 4 Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • [email protected] • www.skyworksinc.com 202151A • Skyworks Proprietary Information • Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice. • July 11, 2012 DATA SHEET AAT3156 High Efficiency 1X/1.5X/2X Charge Pump for White LED Applications Typical Characteristics Efficiency vs. Supply Voltage Turn-On to 1X Mode (VIN = 4.2V; 20mA Load) Efficiency (%) 100 4.1mA VF = 2.9V 10.2mA VF = 3.1V 20mA VF = 3.4V EN (2V/div) 90 CP (2V/div) VSINK (500mV/div) 80 70 60 IIN (200mA/div) 50 2.8 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4.0 4.2 Supply Voltage (V) 100µs/div Turn-On to 1.5X Mode Turn-On to 2X Mode (VIN = 3.8V; 20mA Load) (VIN = 2.8V; 20mA Load) EN (2V/div) EN +25°C (2V/div)+85°C CP (2V/div) VSINK (500mV/div) CP (2V/div) VSINK (500mV/div) IIN (200mA/div) IIN (200mA/div) 100µs/div 100µs/div Turn-Off from 1.5X Mode Current Matching vs. Temperature (VIN = 3.5V; 20mA Load) 20.2 Channel 1 Channel 2 EN (2V/div) Current (mA) 20.0 VF (1V/div) IIN (100mA/div) 19.8 Channel 5 19.6 Channel 3 19.4 Channel 4 Channel 6 19.2 -40 100µs/div -20 0 20 40 60 80 Temperature (°C) Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • [email protected] • www.skyworksinc.com 202151A • Skyworks Proprietary Information • Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice. • July 11, 2012 5 DATA SHEET AAT3156 High Efficiency 1X/1.5X/2X Charge Pump for White LED Applications Typical Characteristics Load Characteristics Load Characteristics (VIN = 3.8V; 1.5X Mode; 15mA Load) (VIN = 2.9V; 2X Mode; 15mA Load) VIN (40mV/div) VIN (40mV/div) CP (40mV/div) CP (40mV/div) VSINK (40mV/div) VSINK (40mV/div) 500ns/div 500ns/div Load Characteristics Load Characteristics (VIN = 4.0V; 1.5X Mode; 20mA Load) (VIN = 3.1V; 2X Mode; 20mA Load) VIN (40mV/div) VIN (40mV/div) CP (40mV/div) CP (40mV/div) VSINK (40mV/div) VSINK (40mV/div) 500ns/div 500ns/div Load Characteristics Load Characteristics (VIN = 4.3V; 1.5X Mode; 30mA Load) (VIN = 3.6V; 2X Mode; 30mA Load) VIN (40mV/div) VIN (40mV/div) CP (40mV/div) CP (40mV/div) VSINK (40mV/div) VSINK (40mV/div) 500ns/div 6 500ns/div Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • [email protected] • www.skyworksinc.com 202151A • Skyworks Proprietary Information • Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice. • July 11, 2012 DATA SHEET AAT3156 High Efficiency 1X/1.5X/2X Charge Pump for White LED Applications Typical Characteristics TLAT vs. VIN TOFF vs. VIN 350 400 350 300 -40°C -40°C 300 TOFF (µs) TLAT (µs) 250 200 150 25°C 85°C 100 250 200 25°C 150 85°C 100 50 50 0 0 2.7 2.9 3.1 3.3 3.5 3.7 3.9 4.1 4.3 4.5 4.7 4.9 5.1 5.3 5.5 2.7 2.9 3.1 3.3 3.5 3.7 3.9 4.1 4.3 4.5 4.7 4.9 5.1 5.3 5.5 VIN (V) VIN (V) Input Ripple vs. VIN VIH vs. VIN 1.2 25 1 -40°C 0.9 15 10 VIH (V) Amplitude (mV) 1.1 30mA 20 20mA 0.8 0.7 25°C 0.6 85°C 0.5 10.2mA 5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0 2.50 2.67 2.84 3.01 3.18 3.35 3.52 3.69 3.86 4.03 4.20 VIN (V) 2.7 2.9 3.1 3.3 3.5 3.7 3.9 4.1 4.3 4.5 4.7 4.9 5.1 5.3 5.5 VIN (V) VIL vs. VIN 1.2 1.1 1 VIL (V) 0.9 -40°C 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 25°C 85°C 0.4 0.3 0.2 2.7 2.9 3.1 3.3 3.5 3.7 3.9 4.1 4.3 4.5 4.7 4.9 5.1 5.3 5.5 VIN (V) Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • [email protected] • www.skyworksinc.com 202151A • Skyworks Proprietary Information • Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice. • July 11, 2012 7 DATA SHEET AAT3156 High Efficiency 1X/1.5X/2X Charge Pump for White LED Applications Functional Block Diagram C1+ C1- C2+ C2- 1X, 1.5X, 2X Charge Pump VIN VOUT Soft-Start Control 1MHz Oscillator Voltage Reference 6 x 16 bit ROM EN/SET AS2Cwire Interface 6 x 16 bit ROM D/A D1 D/A D2 D/A D3 D/A D4 D/A D5 D/A D6 GND Functional Description The AAT3156 is a tri-mode load switch (1X) and high efficiency (1.5X or 2X) charge pump device intended for white LED backlight applications. To maximize power conversion efficiency, an internal sensing circuit monitors the voltage required on each constant current sink input and sets the load switch and charge pump modes based on the input battery voltage and the current sink input voltage. As the battery discharges over time, the AAT3156 charge pump is enabled when any of the six current sinks near dropout. The charge pump initially starts in 1.5X mode. If the charge pump output drops enough for any current sink to become close to dropout, the charge pump will automatically transition to 2X mode. 8 The AAT3156 requires only four external components: two 1µF ceramic capacitors for the charge pump flying capacitors (C1 and C2), one 1µF ceramic input capacitor (CIN), and one 0.33µF to 1µF ceramic charge pump output capacitor (COUT). The AAT3156 constant current sinks can drive six individual LEDs with a maximum current of 30mA per channel. The AS2Cwire serial interface enables the AAT3156 and sets the constant current sink magnitudes. AS2Cwire addressing allows the LED main channels D1-D4 to be controlled independently from the LED sub-channels D5-D6. Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • [email protected] • www.skyworksinc.com 202151A • Skyworks Proprietary Information • Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice. • July 11, 2012 DATA SHEET AAT3156 High Efficiency 1X/1.5X/2X Charge Pump for White LED Applications Constant Current Output Level Settings AS2Cwire Serial Interface The constant current level for the LED channels is set via the AS2Cwire serial interface according to a logarithmic scale. In this manner, LED brightness appears linearly when the settings in the scale are traversed. Because the inputs D1 to D6 are true independent constant current sinks, the voltage observed on any single given input will be determined by the difference between VOUT and the actual forward voltage (VF) of the LED being driven. The Advanced Simple Serial Control (AS2Cwire) single wire interface is used to set the possible combinations of current levels and LED channel states. AS2Cwire has addressing capability for multiple data registers. With multiple data registers, the AAT3156 main and subchannels can be programmed together or independently from one another. Since the constant current levels for the AAT3156 are programmable, no PWM (pulse width modulation) or additional control circuitry is needed to control LED brightness. This feature greatly reduces the burden on a microcontroller or system IC to manage LED or display brightness, allowing the user to “set it and forget it.” With its high-speed serial interface (>1MHz data rate), the LED current drive of the AAT3156 can be changed successively to brighten or dim LEDs in smooth transitions (e.g., to fade-out) or in abrupt steps, giving the user complete programmability and real-time control of LED brightness. For each Max current scale, there are 16 current level settings separated from one another by approx imately 1dB (see Table 1). Code 1 is full-scale current and Code 15 is full-scale attenuated roughly 14dB. Code 16 is reserved as a “no current” setting. Data 20mA Max1 IOUT (mA) 30mA Max IOUT (mA) 15mA Max IOUT (mA) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20.0 17.8 15.9 14.3 12.7 11.1 10.2 8.9 7.9 7.0 6.3 5.7 5.1 4.4 4.1 0.0 30.0 26.7 23.8 21.4 19.0 16.7 15.2 13.3 11.9 10.5 9.5 8.6 7.6 6.7 6.2 0.0 15.0 13.3 11.9 10.7 9.5 8.3 7.6 6.7 6.0 5.2 4.8 4.3 3.8 3.3 3.1 0.0 AS2Cwire relies on the number of rising edges of the EN/ SET pin to address and load the registers. AS2Cwire latches data or address after the EN/SET pin has been held high for time TLAT. Address or data is differentiated by the number of EN/SET rising edges. Since the data registers are 4 bits each, the differentiating number of pulses is 24 or 16, so that Address 1 is signified by 17 rising edges, Address 2 by 18 rising edges, and so forth. Data is set to any number of rising edges between 1 and including 16. A typical write protocol is a burst of EN/SET rising edges, signifying a particular Address, followed by a pause with EN/SET held high for the TLAT timeout period, a burst of rising edges signifying Data, and a TLAT timeout for the data registers. Once an address is set, then multiple writes to the corresponding data register are allowed. When EN/SET is held low for an amount of time greater than TOFF, the AAT3156 enters into shutdown mode and draws less than 1µA from the supply. Address 1 is the default address on the first rising edge after the AAT3156 has been disabled. Whenever shutdown mode is entered, all registers are reset to 1. Table 1: Constant Current Programming Levels (mA)2. Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • [email protected] • www.skyworksinc.com 202151A • Skyworks Proprietary Information • Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice. • July 11, 2012 9 DATA SHEET AAT3156 High Efficiency 1X/1.5X/2X Charge Pump for White LED Applications AS2Cwire Serial Interface Timing Address Data T HI T LO TLAT TLAT EN/SET 1 2 Address 17 18 1 2... 1 n <= 16 2 Data Reg 1 1 Data Reg 2 1 n AS2Cwire Addressing Max Current and Low Current Registers Five addresses are available to enable all of the part’s functionality. Two 4-bit registers control the main and sub-channels, giving 16 settings for each. The main and sub-channels are programmed to the same constant current level by using Address 1. Use Addresses 2 and 3 to program the main and sub-channels independently. Use Address 4 to program the Max Current register, which sets the Max Current scale. Lastly, Address 5 programs the Low Current register. The Low Current register controls the efficient Low Current mode. When the Max Current register is programmed to 1, 2, or 3, changing the data for Addresses 1-3 will result in the corresponding values found in Table 3. Use the Max Current and Low Current registers to program constant current settings outside of the 20mA Max scale. By default (without changing the Max Current register), the AAT3156 operates in the 20mA Max scale (see Constant Current Programming Levels). For example, to change to the 30mA Max scale, address the Max Current register with 20 rising edges and pause for TLAT. Program the Max Current register with 2 rising edges and pause for TLAT. The part will next operate in the same Data row, but for the setting found in the 30mA Max column. Next, to change to a different setting on the 30mA Max scale, address the D1-D6 register with 17 rising edges. Program the new constant current level with 1-16 rising edges. The part will update to the new Data setting according to the Constant Current Programming Levels table. When the Max Current register is programmed to 4, the part is programmed to operate in Low Current mode and the Data for Addresses 1-3 is irrelevant. In Low Current mode, the Low Current register takes precedence. See Table 4 for the current level settings and main/sub-configurations that result. Address Edges Register 1 2 3 4 5 17 18 19 20 21 1&2: D1-D6 Current 1: D1-D4 Current 2: D5-D6 Current 3: Max Current 4: Low Current Table 2: AS2Cwire Address Settings. The AAT3156 has a distinct Low Current mode with ultralow quiescent current. For drive currents of 2mA or less, the part operates with significantly reduced quiescent current. This is particularly useful for applications requiring an “always on” condition such as transmissive displays. As an example, to change to Low Current mode, address the Max Current register with 20 rising edges and pause for TLAT. Program the Max Current register with 4 rising edges and pause for TLAT. Address the Low Current register with 21 rising edges and pause for TLAT. Program the Low Current register with 1-16 rising edges. The part will update to the new Low Current mode setting and operate with significantly reduced quiescent current. 1. There is an additional Low Current mode with currents down to 50µA. See the Low Current Register Settings section. 2. The device defaults to the 20mA Max scale. Use the Max Current Register to change the Max Scale. 10 Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • [email protected] • www.skyworksinc.com 202151A • Skyworks Proprietary Information • Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice. • July 11, 2012 DATA SHEET AAT3156 High Efficiency 1X/1.5X/2X Charge Pump for White LED Applications Data Max Current 1 2 3 4 20mA Max Scale 30mA Max Scale 15mA Max Scale Low Current Mode1 Table 3: Max Current Register Settings—Address 4. Data D1-D4 (mA) D5-D6 (mA) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.05 0.5 1 2 0.05 0.5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.05 0.5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.05 0.5 1 2 Table 4: Low Current Register Settings—Address 5. Disabled Current Sinks Current sink inputs that are not used should be disabled. To disable and properly terminate unused current sink inputs, they must be tied to VOUT. If left unconnected or terminated to ground, the part will be forced to operate in 2X charge pump mode. Properly terminating unused current sink inputs is important to prevent the charge pump modes from prematurely activating. When properly terminated, only a small sense current flows for each disabled channel. The sense current for each disabled channel is less than 120µA. The AAT3156 is also equipped with an auto-disable feature to protect against an LED failure condition. Thermal Protection The AAT3156 has a built-in thermal protection circuit that will shut down the charge pump if the die temperature rises above the thermal limit, as is the case during a short circuit of the VOUT pin. Applications Information LED Selection The AAT3156 is specifically intended for driving white LEDs. However, the device design will allow the AAT3156 to drive most types of LEDs with forward voltage specifications ranging from 2.0V to 4.3V. LED applications may include main and sub-LCD display backlighting, camera photo-flash applications, color (RGB) LEDs, infrared (IR) diodes for remotes, and other loads benefiting from a controlled output current generated from a varying input voltage. Since the D1 to D6 constant current sinks are matched with negligible voltage dependence, the LED brightness will be matched regardless of the specific LED forward voltage (VF) levels. In some instances (e.g., in high-luminous-output applications such as photo flash), it may be necessary to drive high-VF type LEDs. The low dropout current sinks in the AAT3156 make it capable of driving LEDs with forward voltages as high as 4.3V at full current from an input supply as low as 3.0V. Current sinks can be paralleled to drive high-current LEDs without complication. Device Switching Noise Performance The AAT3156 operates at a fixed frequency of approximately 1MHz to control noise and limit harmonics that can interfere with the RF operation of cellular telephone handsets or other communication devices. Back-injected noise appearing on the input pin of the charge pump is 20mV peak-to-peak, typically ten times less than inductor-based DC/DC boost converter white LED backlight solutions. The AAT3156 soft-start feature prevents noise transient effects associated with inrush currents during start-up of the charge pump circuit. Power Efficiency and Device Evaluation The charge pump efficiency discussion in the following sections only account for the efficiency of the charge pump section itself. Due to the unique circuit architecture and design of the AAT3156, it is very difficult to measure efficiency in terms of a percent value comparing input power over output power. 1. Low Current Mode requires the Max Current register to be set to Low Current Mode. Low Current Mode is unaffected by the settings for Addresses 1-3. Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • [email protected] • www.skyworksinc.com 202151A • Skyworks Proprietary Information • Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice. • July 11, 2012 11 DATA SHEET AAT3156 High Efficiency 1X/1.5X/2X Charge Pump for White LED Applications Since the AAT3156 outputs are pure constant current sinks and typically drive individual loads, it is difficult to measure the output voltage for a given output (D1 to D4) to derive an overall output power measurement. For any given application, white LED forward voltage levels can differ, yet the output drive current will be maintained as a constant. This makes quantifying output power a difficult task when taken in the context of comparing to other white LED driver circuit topologies. A better way to quantify total device efficiency is to observe the total input power to the device for a given LED current drive level. The best white LED driver for a given application should be based on trade-offs of size, external component count, reliability, operating range and total energy usage...not just “% efficiency.” The AAT3156 efficiency may be quantified under very specific conditions and is dependent upon the input voltage versus the output voltage seen across the loads applied to outputs D1 through D4 for a given constant current setting. Depending on the combination of VIN and voltages sensed at the current sinks, the device will operate in “Load Switch” mode. When any one of the voltages sensed at the current sinks nears dropout, the device will operate in 1.5X or 2X charge pump mode. Each of these modes will yield different efficiency values. One should refer to the following two sections for explanations for each operational mode. Load Switch Mode Efficiency The AAT3156 load switch mode is operational at all times and functions alone to enhance device power conversion efficiency when VIN is greater than the voltage across the load. When in “Load Switch” mode, the voltage conversion efficiency is defined as output power divided by input power: η= POUT PIN The expression to define the ideal efficiency (h) can be rewritten as: η= POUT VOUT ∙ IOUT VOUT = = PIN VIN ∙ IOUT VIN -or- η(%) = 100 12 VOUT VIN Charge Pump Section Efficiency The AAT3156 contains a fractional charge pump that will boost the input supply voltage in the event where VIN is less than the voltage required on the constant current source outputs. The efficiency (h) can be simply defined as a linear voltage regulator with an effective output voltage that is equal to one and a half or two times the input voltage. Efficiency (h) for an ideal 1.5X charge pump can typically be expressed as the output power divided by the input power. η= POUT PIN In addition, with an ideal 1.5X charge pump, the output current may be expressed as 2/3 of the input current. The expression to define the ideal efficiency (h) can be rewritten as: η= POUT VOUT ∙ IOUT V = = OUT PIN VIN ∙ 1.5IOUT 1.5VIN -or- η(%) = 100 VOUT 1.5VIN Capacitor Selection Careful selection of the four external capacitors (CIN, C1, C2, and COUT) is important because they will affect turn-on time, output ripple, and transient performance. Optimum performance will be obtained when low Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR) ceramic capacitors are used. In general, low ESR may be defined as less than 100mW. A capacitor value of 1µF for all four capacitors is a good starting point when choosing capacitors. If the constant current sinks are only programmed for light current levels, then the capacitor size may be decreased. Capacitor Characteristics Ceramic composition capacitors are highly recommended over all other types of capacitors for use with the AAT3156. Ceramic capacitors offer many advantages over their tantalum and aluminum electrolytic counterparts. A ceramic capacitor typically has very low ESR, is lowest cost, has a smaller PCB footprint, and is nonpolarized. Low ESR ceramic capacitors help to maximize charge pump transient response. Since ceramic capacitors are non-polarized, they are not prone to incorrect connection damage. Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • [email protected] • www.skyworksinc.com 202151A • Skyworks Proprietary Information • Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice. • July 11, 2012 DATA SHEET AAT3156 High Efficiency 1X/1.5X/2X Charge Pump for White LED Applications Equivalent Series Resistance Ceramic Capacitor Materials ESR is an important characteristic to consider when selecting a capacitor. ESR is a resistance internal to a capacitor which is caused by the leads, internal connections, size or area, material composition, and ambient temperature. Capacitor ESR is typically measured in milliohms for ceramic capacitors and can range to more than several ohms for tantalum or aluminum electrolytic capacitors. Ceramic capacitors less than 0.1µF are typically made from NPO or C0G materials. NPO and C0G materials typically have tight tolerance and are stable over temperature. Larger capacitor values are typically composed of X7R, X5R, Z5U, or Y5V dielectric materials. Large ceramic capacitors, typically greater than 2.2µF, are often available in low-cost Y5V and Z5U dielectrics, but capacitors greater than 1µF are typically not required for AAT3156 applications. Capacitor area is another contributor to ESR. Capacitors that are physically large will have a lower ESR when compared to an equivalent material, smaller capacitor. These larger devices can improve circuit transient response when compared to an equal value capacitor in a smaller package size. Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • [email protected] • www.skyworksinc.com 202151A • Skyworks Proprietary Information • Products and Product Information are Subject to Change Without Notice. • July 11, 2012 13 DATA SHEET AAT3156 High Efficiency 1X/1.5X/2X Charge Pump for White LED Applications Ordering Information Package Marking1 Part Number (Tape and Reel)2 QFN44-16 NMXYY AAT3156ISN-T1 Skyworks Green™ products are compliant with all applicable legislation and are halogen-free. For additional information, refer to Skyworks Definition of Green™, document number SQ04-0074. Package Information QFN44-16 2.400 ± 0.050 16 1 2.400 ± 0.050 C0.3 0.650 BSC 4 8 Top View Bottom View 0.025 ± 0.025 All dimensions in millimeters. 5 2.280 REF 0.214 ± 0.036 0.900 ± 0.100 4.000 ± 0.050 13 9 4.000 ± 0.050 Pin 1 Identification 0.330 ± 0.075 0.550 ± 0.020 Pin 1 Dot By Marking Side View 1. XYY = assembly and date code. 2. Sample stock is generally held on part numbers listed in BOLD. 3.The leadless package family, which includes QFN, TQFN, DFN, TDFN and STDFN, has exposed copper (unplated) at the end of the lead terminals due to the manufacturing process. A solder fillet at the exposed copper edge cannot be guaranteed and is not required to ensure a proper bottom solder connection. Copyright © 2012 Skyworks Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Information in this document is provided in connection with Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (“Skyworks”) products or services. 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