Technical Data Sheet

Data Sheet
Rev. 1.1 / August 2010
ZLED7010
40V LED Driver with Temperature Compensation
ZLED7010
40V LED Driver with Temperature Compensation
Brief Description
Features
 Capable of 95% efficiency*
 Operates in continuous mode with a wide input
range from 6 VDC to 40 VDC
 Integrated 40V power switch
 One-pin on/off or brightness control via DC voltage
or PWM control signal
 Switching frequency: ≤ 1MHz
 Dimming rate: 1200:1 (typical)
 Output current accuracy: 5% (typical)
 Built-in temperature compensation and open-circuit
protection for LEDs
 Thermal shutdown protection for the ZLED7010
 Very few external components needed for operation
 Broad range of applications: outputs up to ≤750mA
 SOP-8 package
The ZLED7010, one of our ZLED Family of LED control
ICs, is an inductive step-down converter that is optimal
for driving a single LED or multiple LEDs (connected in
series) from a voltage source greater than the voltage
rating of the LED. The ZLED7010 operates in continuous mode. Capable of operating efficiently with voltage
supplies ranging from 6 VDC to 40 VDC, it is ideal for
low-voltage lighting applications. The ZLED7010 minimizes current consumption by remaining in a low-current
standby mode (output is off) until a voltage of ≥0.3V is
applied to the ADJI pin.
In operating mode, the ZLED7010 can source LEDs with
an output current of ≤ 750mA (≤ 30 watts of output
power*) that is externally adjustable. The ZLED7010’s
integrated output switch and high-side current sensing
circuit use an external resistor to adjust the average output current. LED control is achieved via an external control signal at the ZLED7010’s ADJI pin, implemented as
a pulse-width modulation (PWM) waveform for a gated
output current or a DC voltage for continuous current.
The ZLED7010 provides a temperature compensation function for maintaining stable and reliable
LED operation. LED over-temperature conditions
are detected via a negative temperature coefficient
(NTC) thermistor mounted close to the LEDs. If an
over-temperature condition occurs, the NTC value
reaches the value of a threshold resistor and the
IC reduces LED current automatically. After the
circuit recovers to a safe temperature, current
returns to the set value.
ADJO outputs and ADJI inputs of consecutive ICs
can be interconnected as a driver chain deploying
the temperature compensation information of the
predecessor. This reduces the part count because
only the first stage of the series requires an NTC.
6 to 40 VDC
Application Examples
 Illuminated LED signs and other displays
 LED traffic and street lighting (low-voltage)
 Architectural LED lighting, including low-voltage
applications for buildings
 Halogen replacement LEDs (low-voltage)
 LED flood-lighting
 LED backlighting
 General purpose exterior and interior LED lighting,
including applications requiring low-voltage
 General purpose low-voltage industrial applications
ZLED7010 Application Circuit
RS
VS
D1
1
C1
4
1μF
3
C2
100nF
R2
50kΩ
6
n LED
2
ISENSE
VIN
RNTC
RTH
ZLED7010
ADJI
GND
R3
NTC
L1
LX
ADJO
8
47μH
5
7
* See section 2.3 for details
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ZLED7010
40V LED Driver with Temperature Compensation
SOP-8 Package Dimensions and Pin Assignments
Symbol
A
A1
A2
b
c
D
Dimension (mm)
Min
1.350
0.100
Max
1.750
0.250
1.450 Typical
0.350
0.178
4.800
0.490
0.250
5.000
Symbol
E
E1
e
L
θ
Dimension (mm, except θ)
Min
Max
3.800
4.000
5.800
6.240
1.270 Typical
0.400
1.270
0°
8°
Ordering Information
Product Sales Code
Description
ZLED7010-ZI1R
ZLED7010 – 40V LED Driver with Temperature Compensation
Package
ZLED7010KIT-D1
ZLED7010 Demo Board with LED on Cool Body 12VAC/VDC
Kit
ZLED-PCB1
Test PCB with one 3W white HB-LED, cascadable to 1 multiple LED string
Printed Circuit Board
ZLED-PCB2
10 unpopulated test PCBs for modular LED string with footprints of 9
common HB-LED types
Printed Circuit Board
Sales and Further Information
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ZLED7010
40V LED Driver with Temperature Compensation
Contents
1
2
3
4
IC Characteristics .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1.
Absolute Maximum Ratings ................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2.
Operating Conditions ............................................................................................................................................. 6
1.3.
Electrical Parameters............................................................................................................................................. 6
1.4.
Characteristic Operating Curves ............................................................................................................................ 8
Circuit Description ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.1.
Voltage Supply..................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.
ZLED7010 Standby Mode.................................................................................................................................... 10
2.3.
Output Current Control......................................................................................................................................... 10
2.3.1.
Output Current and RS .................................................................................................................................. 10
2.3.2.
PWM Control ................................................................................................................................................ 11
2.3.3.
External DC Voltage Control of Output Current ............................................................................................ 11
2.3.4.
Microcontroller LED Control.......................................................................................................................... 12
Application Circuit Design ........................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1.
External Component – Inductor L1 ...................................................................................................................... 13
3.2.
External Component – Capacitor C1 ................................................................................................................... 14
3.3.
External Component – Diode D1 ......................................................................................................................... 14
3.4.
Output Ripple ....................................................................................................................................................... 15
Operating Conditions................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.1.
Thermal Conditions.............................................................................................................................................. 16
4.2.
Thermal Shut-Down Protection ............................................................................................................................ 16
4.3.
Open-Circuit Protection........................................................................................................................................ 16
4.4.
External Temperature Compensation of Output Current...................................................................................... 16
5
Chaining Multiple ZLED7010 ICs ................................................................................................................................ 19
6
ESD/Latch-Up-Protection ............................................................................................................................................ 20
7
Pin Configuration and Package ................................................................................................................................... 20
8
Layout Requirements .................................................................................................................................................. 22
8.1.
Layout Considerations for ADJI (Pin 6) ................................................................................................................ 22
8.2.
Layout Considerations for LX (Pin 8) ................................................................................................................... 22
8.3.
Layout Considerations for VIN (Pin 1) and the External Decoupling Capacitor (C1)............................................. 22
8.4.
Layout Considerations for GND (Pin 7)................................................................................................................ 22
8.5.
Layout Considerations for ADJO (Pin 5) ............................................................................................................... 22
8.6.
Layout Considerations for RTH and RNTC (Pins 3 and 4)....................................................................................... 22
8.7.
Layout Considerations for High Voltage Traces................................................................................................... 22
8.8.
Layout Considerations for the External Coil (L1) ................................................................................................. 22
8.9.
Layout Considerations for the External Current Sense Resistor (RS) .................................................................. 22
9
Ordering Information ................................................................................................................................................... 23
10
Document Revision History ......................................................................................................................................... 23
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List of Figures
Figure 1.1
Characteristic Operating Curves 1 ................................................................................................................. 8
Figure 1.2
Characteristic Operating Curves 1 ................................................................................................................. 9
Figure 2.1
Directly Driving ADJI Input with a PWM Control Signal................................................................................. 11
Figure 2.2
External DC Control Voltage at ADJI Pin ...................................................................................................... 11
Figure 2.3
Driving ADJI Input from a Microcontroller ..................................................................................................... 12
Figure 3.1
Output Ripple Reduction .............................................................................................................................. 15
Figure 4.1
Temperature Compensation......................................................................................................................... 16
Figure 4.2
Temperature Compensation Graphs ............................................................................................................ 18
Figure 5.1
ZLED7010 Chain Connections ..................................................................................................................... 19
Figure 5.2
ZLED7010 System Application .................................................................................................................... 19
Figure 7.1
Pin Configuration ZLED7010........................................................................................................................ 20
Figure 7.2
SOP-8 Package Drawing.............................................................................................................................. 21
List of Tables
Table 4.1
Pin Description SOP-8.................................................................................................................................. 20
Table 7.2
Package Dimensions SOP-8 ........................................................................................................................ 21
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IC Characteristics
1.1.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
No.
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
MAX
UNIT
-0.3
50
V
Vin >5V
VIN - 5
VIN + 0.3
V
Vin <5V
0
VIN + 0.3
V
VLX
-0.3
50
V
VADJ, VADJO,
RTH, RNTC
-0.3
6
V
900
mA
1.2
W
150
°C
150
°C
MAX
UNIT
1.1.1
Input voltage
VIN
1.1.2
ISENSE voltage
VISENSE
1.1.3
LX output voltage
1.1.4
Control pin input voltage
1.1.5
Switch output current
ILX
1.1.6
Power dissipation
Ptot
1.1.7
Storage temperature
TST
1.1.8
Junction temperature
Tj MAX
1.2.
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
SOP-8
-55
Operating Conditions
No.
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
1.2.1
Operating temperature
TOP
-40
+85
°C
1.2.2
Input voltage
VIN
6
40
V
1.3.
Electrical Parameters
Production testing is at 25°C. At other temperatures within the specified operating range, functional operation
of the chip and specified parameters are guaranteed by characterization, design, and process control.
Test conditions are Tamb = 25°C; VIN = 12V except as noted.
No.
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
1.3.1
Quiescent supply current
with output off
IINQoff
ADJI pin grounded
1.3.2
Quiescent supply current
with output switching
IINQon
ADJI pin floating
1.3.3
Mean current sense
threshold voltage
1.3.4
Sense threshold hysteresis
1.3.5
ISENSE pin input current
ISENSE
VSENSE = 0.1V
1.3.6
Internal reference voltage
VREF
Measured on ADJI pin
with pin floating
1.3.7
External control voltage
range on ADJI pin for DC
brightness control
VADJI
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VSENSE
Measured on ISENSE pin
with respect to VIN; ADJI
pin floating
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
40
60
80
μA
450
600
μA
95
101
mV
91
VSENSEHYS
±15
8
%
10
1.2
0.3
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V
1.2
V
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No.
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
1.3.8
DC voltage on ADJI pin to
switch chip from active
(ON) state to quiescent
(OFF) state
VADJIoff
1.3.9
DC voltage on ADJI pin to
switch chip from quiescent
(OFF) state to active (ON)
state
VADJIon
1.3.10
RTH and RNTC pin offset
voltage
1.3.11
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
VADJI falling
0.15
0.2
0.25
V
VADJI rising
0.2
0.25
0.3
V
VOS
10
Continuous LX switch
current
ILXmean
0.65
1.3.12
LX switch leakage current
ILX(leak)
1.3.13
ADJO terminal voltage
VADJO
1.3.14
LX Switch ON resistance
1.3.15
Continuous LX switch
current
1.3.16
No temperature compensation, ADJI pin floating
IADJO=30μA
mV
0.75
A
1
μA
1.20
V
RLX
0.9
ILXmean
0.65
A
Resistance between ADJI
pin and VREF
RADJI
500
kΩ
1.3.17
Brightness control range at
low frequency PWM signal
DPWM(LF)
PWM frequency =100Hz
PWM amplitude=5V,
Vin=15V, L=27μH, driving
1 LED
1200:1
1.3.18
Brightness control range at
high frequency PWM signal
DPWM(HF)
PWM frequency =10kHz
PWM amplitude=5V,
Vin=15V, L=27μH, driving
1 LED
13:1
1.3.19
Operating frequency
fLX
ADJI pin floating L=100μH
(0.82Ω) IOUT=350mA @
VLED=3.4V, driving 1 LED
154
kHz
1.3.20
Minimum switch ON time
TONmin
LX switch ON
200
ns
1.3.21
Minimum switch OFF time
TOFFmin
LX switch OFF
200
ns
1.3.22
Recommended maximum
operating frequency
fLXmax
1.3.23
Recommended duty cycle
range of output switch at
fLXmax
DLX
1.3.24
Internal comparator
propagation delay
TPD
50
ns
1.3.25
Thermal shutdown
temperature
TSD
140
°C
1.2.26
Thermal shutdown
hysteresis
TSD-HYS
20
°C
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1.5
1
0.2
Ω
MHz
0.8
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1.4.
Characteristic Operating Curves
The curves are valid for the typical application circuit and Tamb = 25°C unless otherwise noted.
Figure 1.1
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Figure 1.2
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Characteristic Operating Curves 1
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Circuit Description
The ZLED7010 is an inductive step-down converter for driving LEDs. It operates in continuous mode, enabling
proper LED current control. The ZLED7010 supports linear or PWM control of the LED current. It provides
temperature compensation to maintain stable and reliable operation of the LEDs. Only a few external
components are needed for typical applications.
2.1.
Voltage Supply
The ZLED7010 has an internal regulator that disables the LX output until the voltage supply rises above a
start-up threshold voltage set internally as needed to ensure that the power MOSFET on-resistance is low
enough for proper operation. When the supply voltage exceeds the threshold, the ZLED7010 begins normal
operation.
Important: The ZLED7010 must be operated within the operating voltage range specified in section 1.2 to
avoid conditions that could result in thermal damage to the ZLED7010. Operating with the supply voltage
below the minimum can result in a high switch duty cycle and excessive ZLED7010 power dissipation, risking
over-temperature conditions (also see section 4.1 regarding thermal restrictions) which could result in
activation of the ZLED7010’s thermal shut-down circuitry (see section 4.2). With multiple LEDs, the forward
drop is typically adequate to prevent the chip from switching below the minimum voltage supply specification
(6V), so there is less risk of thermal shut-down.
2.2.
ZLED7010 Standby Mode
Whenever the ADJI pin voltage falls below 0.2V, the ZLED7010 turns the output off and the supply current
drops to approximately 60μA. This standby mode minimizes current consumption.
2.3.
Output Current Control
The LED control current output on the LX pin is determined by the value of external components and the
control voltage input at the ADJI pin. Selection of the external component RS is discussed below, and other
external components are discussed in section 3. The subsequent sections describe the two options for control
voltage input at the ADJI pin: a pulse width modulation (PWM) control signal or a DC control voltage.
The ADJI pin has an input impedance † of 500kΩ ±25%.
2.3.1.
Output Current and RS
The current sense threshold voltage and the value of the external current sense resistor (RS) between VIN and
ISENSE set the output current through the LEDs (IOUT). Equation (1) shows this basic relationship. Unless the
ADJ pin is driven from an external voltage (see section 2.3.3), the minimum value for RS is 0.13Ω to prevent
exceeding the maximum switch current (see section 1.3).
I OUT 
95mV
RS
(1)
Where
IOUT = Nominal average output current through the LED(s)
RS ≥0.13Ω
† At room temperature.
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2.3.2.
PWM Control
The output current on LX can be set to a value below the nominal average value determined by resistor RS by
using an external PWM signal as the control signal applied to the ADJI pin. This control signal must be
capable of driving the ZLED7010’s internal 500kΩ pull-up resistor. See Figure 2.1 for an illustration. The
minimum signal voltage range is 0V to 1.8V; the maximum voltage range is 0V to 5V. See section 1.3 for the
specifications for the signal’s duty cycle DPWM. Any negative spikes on the control signal could interfere with
current control or proper operation of the ZLED7010.
Figure 2.1
Directly Driving ADJI Input with a PWM Control Signal
ZLED 7010
1.8V to 5V
0V
PWM
2.3.3.
ADJI
GND
ADJO
External DC Voltage Control of Output Current
The output current on LX can be set to a value below the nominal average value determined by resistor RS by
using an external DC voltage VADJ (0.3 V ≤ VADJ ≤ 1.2V) to drive the voltage at the ADJI pin. This allows
adjusting the output current from 25% to 100% of IOUTnom. See Figure 2.2 for an illustration. The output current
can be calculated using equation (2). If VADJ matches or exceeds VREF (1.2V), the brightness setting is
clamped at its maximum (100%).
Figure 2.2
External DC Control Voltage at ADJI Pin
ZLED7010
ADJI
GND
ADJO
DC
I OUT _ DC 
0.079 V ADJ
RS
(2)
Where
IOUT_DC = Nominal average output current through the LED(s) with a DC control voltage
VADJ = External DC control voltage: 0.3V ≤ VADJ ≤ 1.2V
RS ≥0.13Ω
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2.3.4.
Microcontroller LED Control
The open-drain output of a microcontroller can control current to the LEDs by outputting a PWM control signal
to the ADJI input. See Figure 2.3 for an example circuit.
Figure 2.3
Driving ADJI Input from a Microcontroller
MC
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10k
ADJI
GND
ADJO
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3
3.1.
Application Circuit Design
External Component – Inductor L1
Select the inductor value for L1 as needed to ensure that switch on/off times are optimized across the load
current and supply voltage ranges. Select a coil that has a continuous current rating above the required
average output current to the LEDs and a saturation current exceeding the peak output current.
Recommendation: Use inductors in the range of 15μH to 220μH with saturation current greater than 1A for
700mA output current or saturation current greater than 500mA for 350mA output current. For higher supply
voltages with low output current, select higher values of inductance, which result in a smaller change in output
current across the supply voltage range (refer to the graphs in section 1.4). See section 8.8 for layout
restrictions.
Equations (3) and (4) illustrate calculating the timing for LX switching for the example application circuit shown
on page 2. As given in section 1.3, the minimum period for TON is 200ns; the minimum period for TOFF is also
200ns.
LX Switch OFF Time (TOFF in s)
TOFF 
VLED
L  I
 VD  I AVG  RS  rL 
Where
(3)
LX Switch ON Time (TON in s)
TON 
VIN  VLED
L  I
 I AVG  RS  rL  RLX 
(4)
L
Coil inductance in H
∆I
Coil peak-peak ripple current in A *
VLED
Total LED forward voltage in V
VD
Diode forward voltage at the
required load current in V
IAVG
Required average LED current in A
RS
External current sense resistance in Ω
rL
Coil resistance in Ω
VIN
Supply voltage in V
RLX
Switch resistance in Ω
* With the ZLED7010, the current ripple ∆I is internally set to an appropriate value of 0.3 * IAVG.
The inductance value has an equivalent effect on Ton and Toff and therefore affects the switching frequency.
For the same reason the inductance has no influence on the duty cycle for which the relation of the summed
LED forward voltages n  VF to the input voltage VIN is a reasonable approximation. Because the input voltage
is a factor in the ON time, variations in the input voltage affect the switching frequency and duty cycle.
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The following calculation example yields an operating frequency of 122kHz and a duty cycle of 0.33:
Input data: VIN=12V, L=220μH, rL=0.48Ω, VLED=3.4V, IAVG =333mA and VD =0.36V
TOFF 
220 H  0.3  0.333 A
 5.47 s
3.4V  0.36V  0.333 A  0.48  0.3 
(5)
TON 
220 H  0.3  0.333 A
 2.73s
12V  3.4V  0.333 A  0.3  0.48  0.9 
(6)
And
3.2.
External Component – Capacitor C1
To improve system efficiency, use a low-equivalent-series-resistance (ESR) capacitor for input decoupling
because this capacitor must pass the input current AC component. The capacitor value is defined by the
target maximum ripple of the supply voltage; the value is given by equation (7).
C MIN 
I F  TON
VMAX
(7)
Where
IF
ΔVMAX
TON
Value of output current
Maximum ripple of power supply
Maximum ON time of MOSFET
In the case of an AC supply with a rectifier, the capacitor value must be chosen high enough to make sure that
the DC voltage does not drop below the maximum forward voltage of the LED string plus some margin for the
voltage drops across the coil resistance, shunt resistor, and ON resistance of the switching transistor.
Recommendation: Use capacitors with X5R, X7R, or better dielectric for maximum stability over temperature
and voltage. Do not use Y5V capacitors for decoupling in this application. For higher capacitance values,
aluminum electrolytic caps with high switching capability should be used. In this case improved performance
can be reached by an additional X7R/X5R bypass capacitor of at least 100nF.
3.3.
External Component – Diode D1
For the rectifier D1, select a high-speed low-capacitance Schottky diode with low reverse leakage at the
maximum operating voltage and temperature to ensure maximum efficiency and performance.
Important: Choose diodes with a continuous current rating higher than the maximum output load current and a
peak current rating above the peak coil current. When operating above 85°C, the reverse leakage of the diode
must be addressed because it can cause excessive power dissipation in the ZLED7010.
Note: Silicon diodes have a greater forward voltage and overshoot caused by reverse recovery time, which
can increase the peak voltage on the LX output. Ensure that the total voltage appearing on the LX pin,
including supply ripple, is within the specified range (see section 1.3).
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3.4.
Output Ripple
Shunt a capacitor CLED across the LED(s) as shown in Figure 3.1 to minimize the peak-to-peak ripple current in
the LED if necessary.
Figure 3.1
Output Ripple Reduction
Low-ESR capacitors should be used because the efficiency of CLED largely depends on its ESR and the
dynamic resistance of the LED(s). For an increased number of LEDs, using the same capacitor will be more
effective. Lower ripple can be achieved with higher capacitor values, but it will increase start-up delay by
reducing the slope of the LED voltage. The capacitor will not affect operating frequency or efficiency. For a
simulation or bench optimization, CLED values of a few μF are an applicable start point for the given
configuration.
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4.1.
Operating Conditions
Thermal Conditions
Refer to section 1.1 for maximum package power dissipation specifications for the ZLED7010’s SOP-8
package. Exceeding these specifications due to operating the chip at high ambient temperatures (see section
1.2 for maximum operating temperature range) or driving over the maximum load current (see section 1.3) can
damage the ZLED7010. The ZLED7010 can be used for LED current applications up to750mA when properly
mounted to a high wattage land pattern. Conditions such as operating below the minimum supply voltage or
inefficiency of the circuit due to improper coil selection or excessive parasitic capacitance on the output can
cause excessive chip power dissipation.
4.2.
Thermal Shut-Down Protection
The ZLED7010 includes an on-board temperature sensing circuit that stops the output if the junction exceeds
approximately 160°C.
4.3.
Open-Circuit Protection
The ZLED7010 is inherently protected if there is an open-circuit in the connection to the LEDs because in this
case, the coil is isolated from the LX pin. This prevents any back EMF from damaging the internal switch due
to forcing the drain above its breakdown voltage.
4.4.
External Temperature Compensation of Output Current
The ZLED7010’s temperature compensation feature is useful in applications that require a temperature
compensated LED control current to ensure stability and reliability over temperature, such as high luminance
LEDs. When output current compensation is needed, use an external temperature sensing network, typically
with negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistors/diodes, located close to the LED(s) and connected to
the RNTC and Rth inputs. With this circuit configuration, the internal circuitry of the ZLED7010 reduces the
output current if the temperature sensing input indicates a rising temperature.
Figure 4.1
Temperature Compensation
RNTC
ZLED7010
R4
R3
NTC
RTH
ADJI
R2
ADJO
GND
As shown in Figure 4.1, the temperature compensation curve is determined by R2, R3 (NTC) and R4. When
the LED temperature increases, the resistance of R3 decreases. As R3 reaches the point that R3 plus R4
equal R2, the temperature compensation function starts to work by reducing IOUT.
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The IOUT current with temperature compensation can be calculated with the following equations:
For 0.3V ≤ VADJI ≤ 1.2V:
I OUT _ DC 
0.079V  V ADJI  R3  R4 


RS
 R2 
(8)
0.095V  R 3  R4 


RS
 R2 
(9)
For VADJI > 1.2V:
I OUT _ DC 
R3 and R4 determine the slope of temperature compensation. If R4 is just 0Ω, the slope is solely driven by the
NTC component’s characteristic β-constant. Larger values of R4 will decrease the slope.
When dimensioning R2, consider that larger values will make the RTH pin more noise sensitive and lower
values will increase power consumption therefore values from 1k to 100k are recommended. For a selected
temperature compensation threshold, larger R3 and R4 require larger R2 to match and vice versa.
Also see section 5 regarding driver chains and temperature compensation.
Figure 4.2 shows some examples of current-temperature curves resulting from different dimensioning of the
three resistors.
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Figure 4.2
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Chaining Multiple ZLED7010 ICs
Figure 5.1 shows a typical circuit for chaining multiple ZLED7010s using the ADJI and ADJO pins and a
temperature sensing network of R2, R4, and R3, which is an NTC component. Note that only one temperature
sensing network is needed.
When R3+R4 > R2, VADJO = VADJI.
When R3+R4 < R2, the ADJO pin outputs the ADJI input voltage with temperature compensation information.
Figure 5.1
ZLED7010 Chain Connections
RNTC
ZLED7010
R4
R3
NTC
RNTC
RTH
ADJI
R2
100pF
ZLED7010
RTH
ADJI
ADJO
GND
100pF
100pF
ADJO
GND
100pF
In Figure 5.2, note that each ZLED7010 can drive up to three slave ICs in the next stage. Using more than
three stages to maintain current coherence is not recommended. Up to thirteen ZLED7010 can be connected
in one system.
Figure 5.2
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ESD/Latch-Up-Protection
All pins have an ESD protection of >± 2000V according the Human Body Model (HBM) except for pin 8, which
has a protection level of >± 1000V. The ESD test follows the Human Body Model with 1.5 kΩ/100 pF based on
MIL 883-G, Method 3015.7.
Latch-up protection of >± 100mA has been proven based on JEDEC No. 78A Feb. 2006, temperature class 1.
7
Pin Configuration and Package
Figure 7.1
Pin Configuration ZLED7010
VIN
Table 4.1
LX
ISENSE
GND
RTH
ADJI
RNTC
ADJO
Pin Description SOP-8
Pin
Name
No.
VIN
1
Supply voltage (6V to 40V)—see section 8 for layout considerations.
ISENSE
2
Nominal average output current is set by the value of a resistor RS connected from ISENSE to VIN.
See section 2.3.1 for details.
RTH
3
Threshold input from external temperature sensing network. Sets the starting temperature of
temperature compensation via an external resistor. See section 4.4 for details.
RNTC
4
NTC input from external temperature sensing network. See section 4.4 for details.
ADJO
5
Output for control signal for LED driver chain applications
ADJI
6
Output current control pin—see section 2.3 for details
GND
7
Ground (0V)—see section 8.4 for layout considerations
LX
8
Power switch drain
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Figure 7.2
SOP-8 Package Drawing
Table 7.2
Package Dimensions SOP-8
Symbol
Dimension (mm)
Min
Max
A
1.350
1.750
A1
0.100
0.250
A2
1.450 Typical
Symbol
Dimension (mm, except θ)
Min
Max
E
3.800
4.000
E1
5.800
6.240
e
1.270 Typical
b
0.350
0.490
L
0.400
1.270
c
0.178
0.250
θ
0°
8°
D
4.800
5.000
The SOP-8 package has a thermal resistance (junction to ambient) of RθJA = 128 K/W.
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8.1.
Layout Requirements
Layout Considerations for ADJI (Pin 6)
For applications in which the ADJI pin is unconnected, minimize the length of circuit board traces connected to
ADJI to reduce noise coupling through this high impedance input.
8.2.
Layout Considerations for LX (Pin 8)
Minimize the length of circuit board traces connected to the LX pin because it is a fast switching output.
8.3.
Layout Considerations for VIN (Pin 1) and the External Decoupling Capacitor (C1)
The C1 input decoupling capacitor must be placed as close as possible to the VIN pin to minimize power
supply noise, which can reduce efficiency. See section 3.2 regarding capacitor selection.
8.4.
Layout Considerations for GND (Pin 7)
The ZLED7010 GND (ground) pin must be soldered directly to the circuit board’s ground plane to minimize
ground bounce due to fast switching of the LX pin.
8.5.
Layout Considerations for ADJO (Pin 5)
When the application requires a driver chain of multiple ZLED7010s, noise might be coupled in if there are
longer PCB traces from the driving ADJO pin to next stage ADJI pin. In this case, a 200pF (maximum)
capacitor must be connected between the line and ground to filter out the noise. The best practice is to
connect one capacitor each close to the ADJO output pin and the next stage ADJI input pins. The total
capacitance in addition to the parasitic capacitance from the ADJO pin to ground must not exceed 200pF.
See Figure 5.1.
8.6.
Layout Considerations for RTH and RNTC (Pins 3 and 4)
The PCB trace from R2 to the RTH pin should be as short as possible to minimize noise coupling. Because the
NTC thermistor R3 is mounted close to the LEDs and remote from the ZLED7010, the PCB trace from R3 to
RNTC pin is longer and more susceptible to noise. A 100nF capacitor from the RNTC pin to ground and close to
the RNTC pin is recommended to filter the noise and provide protection against high voltage transients.
8.7.
Layout Considerations for High Voltage Traces
Avoid laying out any high voltage traces near the ADJ pin to minimize the risk of leakage in cases of board
contamination, which could raise the ADJ pin voltage resulting in unintentional output current. Leakage current
can be minimized by laying out a ground ring around the ADJ pin.
8.8.
Layout Considerations for the External Coil (L1)
The L1 coil must be placed as close as possible to the chip to minimize parasitic resistance and inductance,
which can reduce efficiency. The connection between the coil and the LX pin must be low resistance.
8.9.
Layout Considerations for the External Current Sense Resistor (RS)
Any trace resistance in series with RS must be taken into consideration when selecting the value for RS.
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Ordering Information
Product Sales Code
Description
Package
ZLED7010-ZI1R
ZLED7010 – 40V LED Driver with Temperature Compensation
SOP8 (Tape & Reel)
ZLED7010KIT-D1
ZLED7010 Demo Board with LED on Cool Body 12VAC/VDC
Kit
ZLED-PCB1
Test PCB with one 3W white HB-LED, cascadable to one multiple LED
string
Printed Circuit Board
ZLED-PCB2
10 unpopulated test PCBs for modular LED string with footprints of 9
common HB-LED types
Printed Circuit Board
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Revision
Date
Description
1.0
June 10, 2010
1.1
August 12, 2010
Production release version
Revision to equation (5) for Toff. Update for contact information.
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