LT3590 48V Buck Mode LED Driver in SC70 and 2mm x 2mm DFN DESCRIPTION FEATURES ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 4.5V to 55V Input Voltage Range Up to 50mA LED Current 80mA, 55V Switch Internal Schottky Diode 15μA Supply Current in Shutdown 500μA Supply Current Operating, Not Switching Switching Frequency: 850kHz 200mV Feedback Voltage with ±5% Accuracy CTRL Input Performs Dimming and Shutdown 91% Efficiency (10 LEDs, 50mA) Requires Only 1μF Output Capacitor 8-Lead SC70 Package 6-Lead 2mm × 2mm DFN Package APPLICATIONS ■ ■ ■ The LT®3590 is a fixed frequency buck mode converter specifically designed to drive up to 10 LEDs in series from a 48V DC source. Series connection of the LEDs provides identical LED currents of up to 50mA, resulting in uniform brightness and eliminating the need for ballast resistors. A fixed frequency, current mode architecture results in stable operation over a wide range of input voltage and output voltage. The high switching frequency of 850kHz permits the use of tiny, low profile inductors and capacitors. A single pin performs both shutdown and accurate LED dimming control. The power switch, Schottky diode and control circuitry are all contained inside a space saving SC70 package or 2mm × 2mm DFN package to allow a small converter footprint and lower parts cost. , LT, LTC and LTM are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. LED Fixed Signage Traffic Signs Neon Sign Replacement TYPICAL APPLICATION Buck Mode Driver for Ten White LEDs Conversion Efficiency 100 1μF 90 50mA VIN 48V 1μF CONTROL VIN LED 470μH CTRL EFFICIENCY (%) 4Ω 80 70 60 LT3590 VREG 0.1μF SW GND 50 3590 TA01a 40 0 10 20 30 LED CURRENT (mA) 40 50 3590 TA01b 3590f 1 LT3590 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Note 1) Input Voltage (VIN) ..................................... –0.3V to 55V LED Voltage ............................................... –0.3V to 55V CTRL Voltage ................................................. 0V to 6.0V VREG Voltage ................................................. 0V to 4.0V Operating Junction Temperature Range (Note 2) ...............................................– 40°C to 85°C Maximum Junction Temperature........................... 125°C Storage Temperature Range...................– 65°C to 150°C Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec) SC 8 Package Only ............................................ 300°C PIN CONFIGURATION TOP VIEW SW 1 8 VIN GND 2 7 LED GND 3 6 VREG GND 4 5 CTRL 6 VREG CTRL 1 GND 2 TOP VIEW 7 SW 3 5 LED 4 VIN SC8 PACKAGE 8-LEAD PLASTIC SC70 DC PACKAGE 6-LEAD (2mm × 2mm) PLASTIC DFN TJMAX = 125°C, θJA = 65°C/W TO 85°C/W, θJC = 20°C/W EXPOSED PAD (PIN 7) IS GND, MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB TJMAX = 125°C, θJA = 75°C/W TO 95°C/W ORDER INFORMATION LEAD FREE FINISH TAPE AND REEL PART MARKING PACKAGE DESCRIPTION TEMPERATURE RANGE LT3590EDC#PBF LT3590EDC#TRPBF LCNZ 6-Lead (2mm × 2mm) Plastic DFN –40°C to 85°C LT3590ESC8#PBF LT3590ESC8#TRPBF LCPB 8-Lead Plastic SC70 –40°C to 85°C Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges. Consult LTC Marketing for information on non-standard lead based finish parts. For more information on lead free part marking, go to: http://www.linear.com/leadfree/ For more information on tape and reel specifications, go to: http://www.linear.com/tapeandreel/ 3590f 2 LT3590 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The ● denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C, VIN = 48V, VCTRL = 3.3V, unless otherwise noted. PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN Minimum Operating Voltage TYP MAX UNITS 200 210 mV 4.5 ● LED Current Sense Voltage (VIN - VLED) Sense Voltage Load Regulation ΔILED = 10mA to 50mA Quiescent Current ON, No Switching VLED = 47.7V Quiescent Current in Shutdown VCTRL = 0V 190 5 Switching Frequency ● 650 Maximum Duty Cycle ● 90 80 Switch Current Limit Switch VCESAT ISW = 50mA Switch Leakage Current VSW = 48V 500 700 μA 15 20 μA 850 1050 kHz % 115 1 150 2 μA 100 mV V 150 CTRL Pin Bias Current VCTRL = 1V, Current Out of Pin LED Pin Bias Current VLED = 47.8V LDO Voltage VREG IVREG = 1mA LDO Load Regulation ΔIVREG = 0mA to 1mA LDO Current Limit mV 100 3.1 nA 9 14 3.3 3.5 17 ISCHOTTKY = 50mA Schottky Leakage Current VR = 48V μA V mV 1.5 Schottky Forward Drop mA mV 1.5 VCTRL to Shut Down IC VCTRL to Turn on IC mV 500 ● VCTRL for Full LED Current V mA 0.8 V 4 μA Note 1: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute Maximum Rating condition for extended periods may affect device reliability and lifetime. Note 2: The LT3590E is guaranteed to meet performance specifications from 0°C to 85°C junction temperature. Specifications over the –40°C to 85°C operating junction temperature range are assured by design, characterization and correlation with statistical process controls. 3590f 3 LT3590 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS Switch Saturation Voltage (VCESAT) 0.7 –40°C 0.6 125°C 0.5 25°C 0.4 0.3 VCTRL = 0V TA = 25°C 1.1 1.0 25°C –40°C 0.9 0.8 125°C 0.7 0.6 0.4 20 60 40 80 SWITCH CURRENT (mA) 100 16 14 12 0 Quiescent Current 14 12 550 50 75 25 TEMPERATURE (°C) 100 125 50 40 60 500 450 1.5 VIN = 48V 1.0 VIN = 24V 0.5 400 0 30 VIN (V) Schottky Leakage Current SCHOTTKY LEAKAGE CURRENT (μA) QUIESCENT CURRENT (μA) 16 20 10 2.0 VCTRL = 3.3V TA = 25°C 18 0 3590 G03 600 VCTRL = 0V VIN = 48V 10 –50 –25 10 100 200 50 150 SCHOTTKY FORWARD CURRENT (mA) 3590 G02 Shutdown Quiescent Current vs Temperature SHUTDOWN CURRENT (μA) 18 0.5 3590 G01 20 SHUTDOWN CURRENT (μA) SCHOTTKY FORWARD DROP (V) SWITCH SATURATION VOLTAGE (V) 20 1.2 0.8 0.2 Shutdown Quiescent Current vs VIN Schottky Forward Voltage Drop 0 10 20 30 VIN (V) 40 3590 G04 50 VIN = 4.5V 0 –50 –25 60 75 50 25 TEMPERATURE (°C) 0 125 3590 G06 3590 G05 Switching Waveform 100 Transient Response CTRL 5V/DIV IL 20mA/DIV VSW 50V/DIV IL 50mA/DIV VSW 20V/DIV ILED 50mA/DIV 1μs/DIV VIN = 48V ILED = 50mA 10 WHITE LEDs L = 470μH (COILCRAFT) 3590 G07 VIN = 48V ILED = 50mA 10 BLUE LEDs 40μs/DIV 3590 G08 3590f 4 LT3590 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS Sense Voltage (VIN – VLED) vs VCTRL 150 0.20 0.15 0.10 0.05 0 Switching Current Limit vs Temperature 150 TA = 25°C 140 130 120 110 100 90 1 0.5 0 2 1.5 20 40 60 120 110 100 90 80 –50 –25 100 80 DUTY CYCLE (%) Sense Voltage (VIN – VLED) vs VIN ILED = 50mA 10 WHITE LEDs 204 TA = 25°C VIN-VLED (mV) 200 198 196 206 1000 204 950 202 200 198 196 194 0 10 20 40 30 VIN (V) 50 194 –50 –25 60 75 50 25 TEMPERATURE (°C) 0 100 800 750 700 –50 –25 3.25 VCTRL = 0V ILED = 0V 20 30 VIN (V) 40 50 60 3590 G15 125 VCTRL = 3.3V ILOAD = 1mA 3.35 3.30 3.30 VCTRL = 3.3V ILED = 50mA 3.25 3.25 3.20 100 TREG (V) VREG (V) VCTRL = 3.3V ILOAD = 1mA 50 75 25 TEMPERATURE (°C) Internal Regulator VREG vs Temperature 3.40 3.35 3.30 0 3590 G14 TA = 25°C VCTRL = 0V ILOAD = 0V 3.35 10 850 125 3.40 0 900 Internal Regulator Load Regulation 3.40 TA = 25°C VIN = 48V 3590 G13 3590 G12 Internal Regulator Line Regulation 125 Switching Frequency over Temperature SWITCHING FREQUENCY (KHz) 206 100 3590 G11 Sense Voltage (VIN – VLED) vs Temperature 202 75 50 25 TEMPERATURE (°C) 0 3590 G10 3590 G09 VIN-VLED (mV) 130 80 0 VCTRL (V) VREG (V) 140 SWITCHING CURRENT LIMIT (mA) VIN = 48V ILED = 50mA TA = 25°C SWITCHING CURRENT LIMIT (mA) SENSE VOLTAGE (VIN-VLED) 0.25 Switching Current Limit vs Duty Cycle 3.20 0 0.2 0.6 0.4 ILOAD (mA) 0.8 1 3590 G16 3.20 –50 –25 75 0 25 50 TEMPERATURE (°C) 100 125 3590 G17 3590f 5 LT3590 PIN FUNCTIONS (SC70/DFN) SW (Pin 1/Pin 3): Switch Pin. Minimize trace area at this pin to minimize EMI. Connect the inductor at this pin. VREG (Pin 6/Pin 6): Internally Generated 3.3V Regulated Output Pin. Must be locally bypassed with a 0.1μF X5R capacitor. GND (Pins 2, 3, 4/Pin 2): Ground Pins. All ground pins should be tied directly to local ground plane. Proper soldering of these pins to the PCB ground is required to achieve the rated thermal performance. LED (Pin 7/Pin 5): Connection point for the anode of the highest LED and the sense resistor. VIN (Pin 8/Pin 4): Input Supply Pin. Must be locally bypassed. CTRL (Pin 5/Pin 1): Dimming and Shutdown Pin. Connect it below 100mV to disable the switcher. As the pin voltage is ramped from 0V to 1.5V, the feedback voltage (VIN - VLED) ramps from 0mV to 200mV, controlling the LBD current. V − VLED ILED = IN R1 Exposed Pad (NA/Pin 7): Ground. The Exposed Pad should be soldered to the PCB ground to achieve the rated thermal performance. BLOCK DIAGRAM VIN 48V VIN R1 6.8Ω C1 1μF + – REG + VREG EAMP – + + A = 6.25 LED – C2 1μF C3 0.1μF VREF 1.25V START-UP CONTROL SW – + L1 470μH VOUT PWM R S Q + ∑ ISNS – RAMP GENERATOR 850kHz OSCILLATOR CTRL GND CONTROL 3590 F01 Figure 1. Block Diagram 3590f 6 LT3590 OPERATION The LT3590 uses a constant-frequency, current mode control scheme to provide excellent line and load regulation. Operation can be best understood by referring to the Block Diagram. The maximum input voltage is limited by the absolute maximum VIN rating of 55V. At power-up, the bandgap reference, the start-up bias, and the regulator are turned on. If CTRL is pulled higher than 150mV, the switching converter sub-blocks including the oscillator, the PWM comparator and the error amplifier are also turned on. At the start of each oscillator cycle, the power switch Q1 is turned on. Current flows through the inductor and the switch to ground, ramping up as the switch stays on. A voltage proportional to the switch current is added to a stabilizing ramp and the resulting sum is fed into the positive terminal of the PWM comparator. When this voltage exceeds the level at the negative input of the PWM comparator, the PWM logic turns off the power switch. The level at the negative input of the PWM comparator is set by the error amplifier EAMP, and is simply an amplified version of the difference between the VIN and VLED voltage and the bandgap reference. In this manner, the error amplifier sets the correct peak current level in inductor L1 to keep the output in regulation. The CTRL pin is used to adjust the reference voltage. For LED strings with a low number of LEDs (1, 2, or 3), the LT3590 can drive currents without pulse-skipping as long as the voltage across the LED and sense resistor is greater than roughly 15% of the input supply voltage. If the LED voltage plus sense resistor is less than 15% of the input supply, the device will begin skipping pulses. This will result in some low frequency ripple, although the LED current remains regulated on an average basis down to zero. The LT3590 enters into shutdown when CTRL is pulled lower than 100mV. Input Voltage Range The minimum input voltage required to generate a particular output voltage in an LT3590 application is limited by either its 4.5V limit or by its maximum duty cycle. The duty cycle is the fraction of time that the internal switch is on and is determined by the input and output voltages: DC = VLED + VD VIN – VSW + VD Where VD is the forward voltage drop of the catch diode (~0.8V) and VSW is the voltage drop of the internal switch at maximum load (~0.5V). Given DCMAX = 0.9, this leads to minimum input voltage of: (V + V ) VIN(MIN) = LED D + VSW − VD DCMAX Pulse-Skipping Discontinuous Current Mode The CTRL pin, in conjunction with the sense resistor, can be used to program the LED current as discussed under Applications Information. The LT3590 can drive a 10-LED string at 10mA LED current operating in continuous conduction mode, using the recommended external components shown in the front page application circuit with the sense resistor equal to 10Ω. As current is further reduced, the regulator enters discontinuous conduction mode. The photo in Figure 2 details circuit operation driving ten LEDs at 2mA load. During the discharge phase, the inductor current reaches zero. After the inductor current reaches zero, the SW pin exhibits ringing due to the LC tank circuit formed by the inductor in combination with the switch and the diode capacitance. This ringing is not harmful; far less spectral energy is contained in the ringing than in the switch transitions. The ringing can be damped by application of a 3kΩ resistor across the inductor, although this will degrade efficiency. VSW 20V/DIV IL 10mA/DIV 400ns/DIV VIN = 48V ILED = 2mA 10 WHITE LEDs L = 470μH (MURATA) 3590 F02 Figure 2. Switching Waveforms 3590f 7 LT3590 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Inductor Selection Capacitor Selection A 220μH inductor is recommended for most LT3590 applications with VIN < 25V and 470μH is recommended for applications with VIN > 25V. Although small size and high efficiency are major concerns, the inductor should have low core losses at 850kHz and low DCR (copper wire resistance). Several manufacturers and inductor series that meet these criteria are listed in Table 1. The efficiency comparison of different inductors is shown in Figure 3. The small size of ceramic capacitors make them ideal for LT3590 applications. X5R and X7R types are recommended because they retain their capacitance over wider voltage and temperature ranges than other types such as Y5V or Z5U. A 1μF input capacitor and a 0.1μF regulator capacitor are sufficient for most applications. For the output capacitor, 1μF is generally recommended, but if the voltage across the capacitor exceeds 10V, a 0.47μF capacitor may be used instead. For applications driving one or two LEDs a 2.2μF output capacitor is needed. Table 1. Inductor Manufacturers PART SERIES INDUCTANCE RANGE (μH) (RELEVANT TO THIS PART) DO1605 LPS4012 LPS3010 1812FS MSS5131 100 TO 680 100 TO 680 100 TO 330 100 TO 680 100 TO 390 5.4 × 4.2 × 1.8 4.0 × 4.0 × 1.2 3.0 × 3.0 × 0.9 Sumida www.sumida.com CDC4D20 100 TO 680 4.8 × 4.8 × 2.0 Toko www.tokoam.com LLQ1608 LLQ2012 100 TO 270 100 TO 680 Würth Elektronik www.we-online.com WE-PD2 TYPE M WE-PD2 TYPE L 100 TO 220 5.2 × 5.8 × 4.5 100 to 470 7.0 × 7.8 × 5.0 Coiltronics www.cooperet.com CTX32C 100 to 330 2.5 × 3.2 × 2.2 Murata www.murata.com LQH32M LQH43M 100 to 560 100 to 680 3.2 × 2.5 × 2.0 VENDOR Coilcraft www.coilcraft.com 92 5.1 × 5.1 × 3.1 Table 2 shows a list of several ceramic capacitor manufacturers. Consult the manufacturers for detailed information on their entire selection of ceramic parts. Table 2: Recommended Ceramic Capacitor Manufacturers Taiyo Yuden (408) 573-4150 www.t-yuden.com AVX (803) 448-9411 www.avxcorp.com Murata (714) 852-2001 www.murata.com Kemet (408) 986-0424 www.kemet.com 4.5 × 3.2 × 2.0 TDK SLF70145-471MR22-PF MURATA QH32CN471K23 MURATA LQH43CN471K03 COILCRAFT LP06013-474KLB COILCRAFT 1008PS-474KLB COILCRAFT LPS4012-474ML VIN = 48V 10 LEDs FRONT PAGE APPLICATION CIRCUIT 90 EFFICIENCY (%) DIMENSIONS (mm) 88 86 84 0 10 30 20 LED CURRENT (mA) 40 50 3590 F03 Figure 3. Efficiency Comparison of Different Inductors 3590f 8 LT3590 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Programming LED Current Using a DC Voltage The feedback resistor (R1 in Figure 1) and the sense voltage (VIN - VLED) control the LED current. For some applications, the preferred method of brightness control is a variable DC voltage to adjust the LED current. The CTRL pin voltage can be modulated to set the dimming of the LED string. As the voltage on the CTRL pin increases from 0V to 1.5V, the LED current increases from 0 to ILED. As the CTRL pin voltage increases beyond 1.5V, it has no effect on the LED current. ILED = VIN − VLED R1 The CTRL pin controls the sense reference voltage as shown in the Typical Performance Characteristics. For CTRL higher than 1.5V, the sense reference is 200mV, which results in full LED current. In order to have accurate LED current, precision resistors are preferred (1% is recommended). The formula and table for R1 selection are shown below. 200mV R1 = ILED Table 3. R1 Theoretical Value for 200mV Sense ILED (mA) R1 (Ω) 10 20 200mV ,when VCTRL > 1.5V R1 V = CTRL ,when VCTRL < 1.25V 6.25 • R1 ILED = ILED Feedback voltage variation versus control voltage is shown in Figure 4. Using a Filtered PWM Signal 20 10 30 6.8 40 5.0 50 4.0 Dimming Control There are three different types of dimming control circuits. The LED current can be set by modulating the CTRL pin with a DC voltage, a filtered PWM signal or directly with a PWM signal. A variable duty cycle PWM can be used to control the brightness of the LED string. The PWM signal is filtered (Figure 5) by a RC network and fed to the CTRL pin. The corner frequency of R1, C1 should be much lower than the frequency of the PWM signal. R1 needs to be much smaller than the internal impedance in the CTRL pin which is 100kΩ. LT3590 R1 10k PWM kHz TYP 0.25 CTRL C1 1μF 3590 F05 0.20 VIN-VLED (V) The LED current can be set by: Figure 5. Dimming Control Using a Filtered PWM Signal 0.15 0.10 0.05 0 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 VCTRL (V) 3590 F04 Figure 4. Dimming and Shutdown Using CTRL Pin 3590f 9 LT3590 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Direct PWM Dimming Changing the forward current flowing in the LEDs not only changes the intensity of the LEDs, it also changes the color. The chromaticity of the LEDs changes with the change in forward current. Many applications cannot tolerate any shift in the color of the LEDs. Controlling the intensity of the LEDs with a direct PWM signal allows dimming of the LEDs without changing the color. In addition, direct PWM dimming offers a wider dimming range to the user. Dimming the LEDs via a PWM signal essentially involves turning the LEDs on and off at the PWM frequency. The typical human eye has a limit of ~60 frames per second. By increasing the PWM frequency to ~80Hz or higher, the eye will interpret that the pulsed light source is continuously on. Additionally, by modulating the duty cycle (amount of “on-time”), the intensity of the LEDs can be controlled. The color of the LEDs remains unchanged in this scheme since the LED current value is either zero or a constant value. The time it takes for the LED current to reach its programmed value sets the achievable dimming range for a given PWM frequency. For example, the settling time of the LED current in Figure 6 is approximately 50μs for a 48V input voltage. The achievable dimming range for this application and 100Hz PWM frequency can be determined using the following method. Example: ƒ = 100Hz, t SETTLE = 50μs tPERIOD = 1 1 = = 0.01s ƒ 100 Dim Range = tPERIOD 0.01s = = 200 : 1 t SETTLE 50μs Min Duty Cycle = t SETTLE 50μs • 100 = • 1000 = 0.5% tPERIOD 0.01s Duty Cycle Range = 100% → 0.5% at 100Hz The calculations show that for a 100Hz signal the dimming range is 200 to 1. In addition, the minimum PWM duty cycle of 0.5% ensures that the LED current has enough time to settle to its final value. Figure 7 shows the dimming range achievable for three different frequencies with a settling time of 50μs. PWM 5V/DIV 100Hz VSW 20V/DIV 1kHz 10kHz ILED 20mA/DIV VIN = 48V 4 LEDs 2ms/DIV 3590 F06 1 10 100 1000 PWM DIMMING RANGE 3590 F07 Figure 6. Direct PWM Dimming Waveforms Figure 7. Dimming Range Comparison of Three PWM Frequencies 3590f 10 LT3590 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION The dimming range can be further extended by changing the amplitude of the PWM signal. The height of the PWM signal sets the commanded sense voltage across the sense resistor through the CTRL pin. In this manner both analog dimming and direct PWM dimming extend the dimming range for a given application. The color of the LEDs no longer remains constant because the forward current of the LED changes with the height of the CTRL signal. For the ten LED application described above, the LEDs can be dimmed first, modulating the duty cycle of the PWM signal. Once the minimum duty cycle is reached, the height of the PWM signal can be decreased below 1.5V down to 150mV. The use of both techniques together allows the average LED current for the ten LED application to be varied from 50mA down to less than 50μA. Internal Voltage Regulator The LT3590 has a 3.3V onboard voltage regulator capable of sourcing up to 1mA of current for use by an external device. This feature may be used to power-up a controller from the LT3590. The 3.3V is available even during shutdown. It is required to place a 0.1μF capacitor from VREG to ground. The regulator current is limited to 1.5mA. Board Layout Considerations As with all switching regulators, careful attention must be paid to the PCB board layout and component placement. To prevent electromagnetic interference (EMI) problems, proper layout of high frequency switching paths is essential. Minimize the length and area of all traces connected to the switching node pin (SW). Keep the sense voltage pins (VIN and LED) away from the switching node. Place the output capacitor, C2, next to the VIN pin. Always use a ground plane under the switching regulator to minimize interplane coupling. Recommended component placement is shown in Figure 8. C3 VREG GND GND C3 VREG GND GND CTRL CTRL VIN VIN 5 4 6 3 7 2 8 1 CTRL CTRL 6 1 4 3 C1 C2 5 7 2 VIN C1 GND R1 VREG VREG VIN R1 LED SW C2 L1 OUT LED L1 OUT SW 3590 F08 (a) SC70 Package (b) 2mm × 2mm DFN Package Figure 8. Recommended Component Placement 3590f 11 LT3590 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS 48V Supply for 6 LED String, 50mA Current Conversion Efficiency 100 C2 1μF 90 R1 4Ω 6 LEDs C1 1μF VIN CONTROL >1.5V LED L1 470μH CTRL EFFICIENCY (%) VIN 48V 50mA LT3590 70 60 50 VREG C3 0.1μF 80 SW 3590 TA02a 40 GND 10 0 20 30 LED CURRENT (mA) 40 50 3590 TA02b L1: MURATA LQH32CN221K03 48V Supply for 5 LED String, 30mA Current Conversion Efficiency 100 C2 1μF 90 R1 6.8Ω C1 1μF VIN CONTROL >1.5V LED L1 470μH CTRL EFFICIENCY (%) VIN 48V 30mA LT3590 70 60 50 VREG C3 0.1μF 80 SW 3590 TA03a 40 GND 0 5 20 15 10 LED CURRENT (mA) 25 30 3590 TA03b L1: MURATA LQH32CN-391 24V Supply for a 5 LED String, 30mA Current Conversion Efficiency 100 C2 1μF 90 R1 6.8Ω C1 1μF CONTROL >1.5V VIN LED L1 220μH CTRL LT3590 VREG C3 0.1μF 80 70 60 50 SW GND EFFICIENCY (%) VIN 24V 30mA 3590 TA04a 40 0 5 20 15 10 LED CURRENT (mA) 25 30 3590 TA04b L1: MURATA LQH32CN-221 3590f 12 LT3590 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS 12V or 24V Supply for a Single LED, 50mA Current Conversion Efficiency 80 C2 2.2μF 75 R1 4Ω C1 1μF VIN CONTROL >1.5V LED L1 220μH CTRL VREG 65 24V 60 55 50 LT3590 45 SW C3 0.1μF 12V 70 EFFICIENCY (%) VIN 12V OR 24V 50mA 3590 TA05a 40 GND 0 10 20 30 LED CURRENT (mA) 40 50 3590 TA05b 48V Supply for Two Strings of 10 LEDs, 25mA Current Conversion Efficiency 100 C2 1μF 90 EFFECIENCY (%) 25mA R1 4Ω 25mA VIN 48V C1 1μF 80 70 60 50 VIN CONTROL >1.5V LED LT3590 VREG C3 0.1μF 40 L1 470μH CTRL SW 0 5 10 15 LED CURRENT (mA) 20 25 3590 TA06b 3590 TA06a GND 12V Supply for a 3 LED String, 50mA Current Conversion Efficiency C2 1μF 100 90 R1 4Ω C1 1μF CONTROL >1.5V VIN LED L1 220μH CTRL LT3590 VREG C3 0.1μF L1: MURATA LQH32CN-221 80 70 60 50 SW GND EFFICIENCY (%) VIN 12V 50mA 3590 TA07a 40 0 10 20 30 LED CURRENT (mA) 40 50 3590 TA07b 3590f 13 LT3590 PACKAGE DESCRIPTION DC Package 6-Lead Plastic DFN (2mm × 2mm) (Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1703) R = 0.115 TYP 0.56 ± 0.05 (2 SIDES) 0.675 ±0.05 2.50 ±0.05 1.15 ±0.05 0.61 ±0.05 (2 SIDES) PACKAGE OUTLINE PIN 1 BAR TOP MARK (SEE NOTE 6) 0.38 ± 0.05 4 2.00 ±0.10 (4 SIDES) PIN 1 CHAMFER OF EXPOSED PAD 3 0.25 ± 0.05 0.50 BSC 1.42 ±0.05 (2 SIDES) 0.200 REF RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD PITCH AND DIMENSIONS 6 0.75 ±0.05 1 (DC6) DFN 1103 0.25 ± 0.05 0.50 BSC 1.37 ±0.05 (2 SIDES) 0.00 – 0.05 BOTTOM VIEW—EXPOSED PAD NOTE: 1. DRAWING TO BE MADE A JEDEC PACKAGE OUTLINE M0-229 VARIATION OF (WCCD-2) 2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE 3. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS 4. DIMENSIONS OF EXPOSED PAD ON BOTTOM OF PACKAGE DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH, IF PRESENT, SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.15mm ON ANY SIDE 5. EXPOSED PAD SHALL BE SOLDER PLATED 6. SHADED AREA IS ONLY A REFERENCE FOR PIN 1 LOCATION ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF PACKAGE 3590f 14 LT3590 PACKAGE DESCRIPTION SC8 Package 8-Lead Plastic SC70 (Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1639 Rev Ø) 0.30 MAX 0.50 REF PIN 8 1.80 – 2.20 (NOTE 4) 1.00 REF INDEX AREA (NOTE 6) 1.80 – 2.40 1.15 – 1.35 (NOTE 4) 2.8 BSC 1.8 REF PIN 1 RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT PER IPC CALCULATOR 0.10 – 0.40 0.50 BSC 0.15 – 0.27 8 PLCS (NOTE 3) 0.80 – 1.00 0.00 – 0.10 REF 1.00 MAX GAUGE PLANE 0.15 BSC 0.26 – 0.46 SC8 SC70 0905 REV Ø 0.10 – 0.18 (NOTE 3) NOTE: 1. DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS 2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE 3. DIMENSIONS ARE INCLUSIVE OF PLATING 4. DIMENSIONS ARE EXCLUSIVE OF MOLD FLASH AND METAL BURR 5. MOLD FLASH SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.254mm 6. DETAILS OF THE PIN 1 IDENTIFIER ARE OPTIONAL, BUT MUST BE LOCATED WITHIN THE INDEX AREA 7. EIAJ PACKAGE REFERENCE IS EIAJ SC-70 AND JEDEC MO-203 VARIATION BA 3590f Information furnished by Linear Technology Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for its use. Linear Technology Corporation makes no representation that the interconnection of its circuits as described herein will not infringe on existing patent rights. 15 LT3590 TYPICAL APPLICATION Conversion Efficiency 24V Supply for 6 LED String, 50mA Current C2 1μF 100 95 R1 4Ω C1 1μF CONTROL >1.5V VIN 90 LED L1 220μH CTRL LT3590 VREG C3 0.1μF EFFICIENCY (%) VIN 24V 50mA 85 80 75 70 65 SW 3590 TA08a GND 60 0 L1: MURATA LQH32CN-221 10 20 30 LED CURRENT (mA) 40 50 3590 TA08b RELATED PARTS PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION COMMENTS LT1932 Constant Current, 1.2MHz, High Efficiency White LED Boost Regulator VIN: 1.0V to 10.0V, VOUT(MAX) = 34V, Dimming Analog/PWM, ISD < 1μA, ThinSOT™ Package LT3003 Three Channel LED Ballaster with PWM Dimming VIN: 3.0V to 48.0V, Dimming 3,000:1 True Color PWM™, ISD <5μA, MSOP-10 Package LT3465/A Constant Current, 1.2/2.7MHz, High Efficiency White LED Boost Regulator with Integrated Schottky Diode VIN: 2.7V to 16.0V, VOUT(MAX) = 34V, Dimming Analog/PWM, ISD <1μA, ThinSOT Package LT3466/-1 Dual Constant Current, 2MHz, High Efficiency White LED Boost Regulator with Integrated Schottky Diode VIN: 2.7V to 24.0V, VOUT(MAX) = 40V, Dimming 5mA, ISD <16μA, 3mm × 3mm DFN-10 LT3474 36V, 1A (ILED), 2MHz,Step-Down LED Driver VIN: 4.0V to 36V, VOUT(MAX) = 13.5V, Dimming 400:1 True Color PWM, ISD <1μA, TSSOP16E Package LT3475 Dual 1.5A(ILED), 36V, 2MHz, Step-Down LED Driver VIN: 4.0V to 36V, VOUT(MAX) = 13.5V, Dimming 3,000:1 True Color PWM, ISD <1μA, TSSOP20E Package LT3476 Quad Output 1.5A, 2MHz High Current LED Driver with 1,000:1 Dimming VIN: 2.8V to 16.0V, VOUT(MAX) = 36.0V, Dimming 1,000:1 True Color PWM, ISD <10μA, 5mm × 7mm QFN-10 LT3478/-1 4.5A, 2MHz High Current LED Driver with 3,000:1 Dimming VIN: 2.8V to 36.0V, VOUT(MAX) = 40.0V, Dimming 1,000:1 True Color PWM, ISD <10μA, 5mm × 7mm QFN-10 LT3486 Dual 1.3A, 2MHz High Current LED Driver VIN: 2.5V to 24.0V, VOUT(MAX) = 36.0V, Dimming 1,000:1 True Color PWM, ISD <1μA, 5mm × 3mm DFN, TSSOP-16E Package LT3491 Constant Current, 2.3MHz, High Efficiency White LED Boost Regulator with Integrated Schottky Diode VIN: 2.5V to 12.0V, VOUT(MAX) = 27V, Dimming 300:1 True Color PWM, ISD <8μA, 2mm × 2mm DFN-6, SC70 Package LT3496 Triple Output 750mA, 2.1 MHz High Current LED Driver with 3,000:1 Dimming VIN: 3.0V to 30.0V, VOUT(MAX) = 40.0, Dimming 3,000:1 True Color PWM, ISD <1μA, 4mm × 5mm QFN-28 LT3497 Dual 2.3MHz, Full Function LED Driver with Integrated Schottkys and VIN: 2.5V to 10.0V, VOUT(MAX) = 32, Dimming 250:1 True Color 250:1 True Color PWM Dimming PWM, ISD <12μA, 2mm × 3mm DFN-10 LT3498 20mA LED Driver and OLED Driver Integrated Schottkys VIN: 2.5 to 12.0V, VOUT(MAX) = 32, Dimming Analog/PWM, ISD <8.5μA, 2mm × 3mm DFN-12 LT3517 1.3A, 2.5MHz High Current LED Driver with 3,000:1 Dimming VIN: 3.0V to 30.0V, Dimming 3,000:1 True Color PWM, ISD <1μA, 4mm × 4mm QFN-16 LT3518 2.3A, 2.5MHz High Current LED Driver with 3,000:1 Dimming VIN: 3.0V to 30.0V, Dimming 3,000:1 True Color PWM, ISD <1μA, 4mm × 4mm QFN-16 LT3591 Constant Current, 1MHz, High Efficiency White LED Boost Regulator with Integrated Schottky Diode and 80:1 True Color PWM Dimming VIN: 2.5V to 12.0V, VOUT(MAX) = 40, Dimming 80:1 True Color PWM, ISD <9μA, 2mm × 3mm DFN-8 ThinSOT and True Color PWM are trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. 3590f 16 Linear Technology Corporation LT 0707 • PRINTED IN USA 1630 McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035-7417 (408) 432-1900 ● FAX: (408) 434-0507 ● www.linear.com © LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 2007