White LED Step-Up Converter LM1938 FEATURES z z z z z z Inherently Matched LED Current Drives Up to 27 LEDs from a 5V Supply 36V Rugged Bipolar Switch Fast 1.2MHz Switching Frequency Vovp(MAX) = 29V Moisture Sensitivity Level 3 SOT-23 6L PKG APPLICATION z z z z z Cellular Phones PDAs, Handheld Computers Digital Cameras MP3 Players GPS Receivers ORDERING INFORMATION Device Package LM1938SF6 SOT-23 6L DESCRIPTION The LM1938 is a step-up DC/DC converter specifically designed to drive white LEDs with a constant current. The device can drive up to 27 LEDs from a 5V supply. Additional feature include output voltage limiting when LEDs are disconnected. Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1) CHARACTERISTIC SYMBOL RATINGS UNIT Input Voltage VIN 10 V SW Voltage VSW 36 V FB Voltage VFB 10 V SHDN Voltage VSHDN 10 V Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec) TSOL 300 °C Storage Temperature Range TSTG -65 ~ 150 °C Operating Temperature Range TOPR 0 ~ 70 °C Maximum Junction Temperature TJ(max) 125 °C Note 1. Absolute Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which the life of the device may be impaired. Aug. 2011 – Pre -1 - HTC White LED Step-Up Converter LM1938 Ordering Information Package Order No. Package Marking Supplied As Status SOT-23 6L LM1938SF6 LM1938 Reel Active PIN CONFIGURATION SW 1 6 Vin GND 2 5 OVP FB 3 4 /SHDN SOT-23-6 PIN DESCRIPTION SOT-23-6L Pin No. Name Function 1 SW Switching Pin. This is the collector of the internal NPN power switch. Connect to inductor and diode. Minimize the metal trace area connected to this pin to reduce EMI. 2 GND 3 FB 4 SHDN 5 OVP 6 Vin Aug. 2011 – Pre Ground Pin. Connect directly to local ground plane. Feedback Pin. Reference voltage is 95mV. Connect LEDs and a resistor at this pin. Shutdown Pin. Connect to 1.5V or higher to enable device; 0.4V or less to disable device. Over voltage protection, 29. Input Supply Pin. Bypass this pin with a capacitor as close to the device as possible. -2 - HTC White LED Step-Up Converter LM1938 4.75 4.75 4.75 4.75 4.75 4.75 4.75 4.75 4.75 TYPICAL APPLICATION Fig. 1 Li-Ion Powered Driver for 27 White LEDs BLOCK DIAGRAM VIN FB 6 3 1 COMPARATOR - VREF 1.25V 95mV A1 DRIVER - + A2 RC + CC R Q Q2 Q1 S 0.3 + Σ - OVP Overvoltage Protection 5 SHDN 4 SW SHUTDOWN RAMP GENERATOR 1.2MHz OSCILLATOR 2 GND Fig2. Block Diagram Aug. 2011 – Pre -3 - HTC White LED Step-Up Converter LM1938 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS TA = 25°C, VIN = 5V, VSHDN = 5V, unless otherwise noted. PARAMETER SYMBOL Minimum Operating Voltage VINMIN Maximum Operating Voltage VINMAX Feedback Voltage VFB TEST CONDITION TYP. MAX. 2.5 ILOAD = 180mA, VIN=5V FB Pin Bias Current Supply Current MIN. UNIT V 10 V 86 95 104 mV 10 45 100 nA 2.1 0.1 3.0 1.0 mA uA 1.6 MHz /SHDN = 0V Switching Frequency 1.1 1.3 Maximum Duty Cycle 85 90 % 650 mA ISW = 250mA 350 mV VSW = 5V 0.01 Switch Current Limit Switch VCESAT Switch Leakage Current SHDN Voltage High 5 1.5 uA V SHDN Voltage Low 0.4 V SHDN Pin Bias Current 65 uA OVP Threshhold 29 V Aug. 2011 – Pre -4 - HTC White LED Step-Up Converter LM1938 OPERATION The LM1938 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 in figure 2. At the start of each oscillator cycle, the RS latch is set, which turns on the power switch Q1. 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 A2. When this voltage exceeds the level at the negative input of A2, the RS latch is reset turning off the power switch. The level at the negative input of A2 is set by the error amplifier A1, and is simply an amplified version of the difference between the feedback voltage and the reference voltage of 95mV. In this manner, the error amplifier sets the correct peak current level to keep the output in regulation. If the error amplifier’s output increases, more current is delivered to the output; if it decreases, less current is delivered. TYPICAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS T.B.D Aug. 2011 – Pre -5 - HTC White LED Step-Up Converter LM1938 APPLICATION INFORMATION Inductor Selection A 10uH inductor is recommended for most LM1938 applications. Although small size and high efficiency are major concerns, the inductor should have low core losses at 1.2MHz and low DCR (copper wire resistance). Capacitor Selection The small size of ceramic capacitors makes them ideal for LM1938 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 4,7uF input capacitor and a 4,7uF output capacitor are sufficient for most LM1938 applications. Diode Selection Schottky diodes, with their low forward voltage drop and fast reverse recovery, are the ideal choices for LM1938 applications. The forward voltage drop of a Schottky diode represents the conduction losses in the diode, while the diode capacitance represents the switching losses. For diode selection, both forward voltage drop and diode capacitance need to be considered. Schottky diodes with higher current ratings usually have lower forward voltage drop and larger diode capacitance, which can cause significant switching losses at the 1.2MHz switching frequency of the LM1938. A Schottky diode rated at 1000mA is sufficient for most LM1938 applications. Aug. 2011 – Pre -6 - HTC