AAT3192/93 Low-Cost, 2-/3-Channel Charge-Pump LED Drivers General Description Features The AAT3192 and AAT3193 are charge-pump based, current-sink white LED drivers capable of driving one to three LEDs up to 30mA, each. They automatically switch between 1x mode and 2x mode to maintain the highest efficiency and optimal LED current accuracy and matching. • • • • The AAT3192/93 charge pump’s 1x mode (bypass mode) has very low resistance allowing LED current regulation to be maintained with input supply voltage approaching the LED forward voltage. The AAT3192 and the AAT3193 are available in a 2x2mm 10-lead SC70JW-10 packages. • • • • • • ChargePump™ Drives up to 3 LEDs at up to 30mA, each Automatic Switching Between 1x and 2x Modes 0.9MHz Switching Frequency Linear LED Output Current Control — Single-wire, S2Cwire Interface • AAT3192/93-1: 16-step • AAT3192/93-2: 8-step • AAT3192/93-3: 4-step — ON/OFF or PWM Interface • AAT3192/93-4 ±10% LED Output Current Accuracy ±3% LED Output Current Matching Low-current Shutdown Mode Built-in Thermal Protection Automatic Soft-start Available in 2x2mm SC70JW-10 Package Applications • • • • Low-cost Low-cost Low-cost Low-cost Cordless Phone Handsets Digital Cameras Mobile Phone Handsets MP3 and PMP Players Typical Application Input Voltage 2.7V to 5.5V Input Voltage 2.7V to 5.5V IN C+ C IN 1μF CP 1μF AAT3192-1 C- EN/SET S 2Cwire Interface IN C+ OUT EN/SET D1 C OUT 1μF C IN 1μF WLEDs OSRAM LW M 678 or equivalent CP 1μF EN/SET S 2Cwire Interface EN/SET 3193.2007.05.1.0 D1 D2 RSET GND R SET 14.3kΩ COUT 1μF WLEDs OSRAM LW M 678 or equivalent C- D2 RSET OUT AAT3193-1 D3 GND R SET 14.3kΩ 1 AAT3192/93 Low-Cost, 2-/3-Channel Charge-Pump LED Drivers Pin Descriptions Symbol Pin AAT3192 AAT3193 1 N/C D1 Description AAT3192: No connection. 2 OUT 3 C- 4 C+ 5 IN AAT3193: LED1 current sink input. D1 is the input of LED1 current sink. Connect LED1’s anode to OUT and its cathode to D1. Charge pump output. OUT is the output of the charge pump. Bypass OUT to GND with a 1μF or larger ceramic capacitor. Charge pump capacitor negative node. Charge pump capacitor positive node. Connect a 1μF ceramic capacitor between C+ and C-. Power source input. Connect IN to the power source, typically the battery. Bypass IN to GND with a 1μF or larger ceramic capacitor. EN/SET (AAT3192/93-1/ -2/-3) LED enable and serial control input. EN/SET is the ON/OFF control for the LED and the S2Cwire digital input for the AAT3192/93-1/-2/-3 to control serially the LED brightness according to the maximum current set by RSET. EN/PWM (AAT3192/93-4) LED ON/OFF and PWM control input. This logic input controls the LED outputs for the AAT3192/93-4. Alternatively, a PWM signal from a GPIO or an equivalent signal from a separate controller can be used to control LED output current linearly. A PWM signal, ranging from 10% to 100% duty cycle, controls the LED current linearly between ZS and FS. 7 RSET A 1% tolerance resistor from this pin to GND sets the maximum LED current level. For optimal LED output current accuracy and matching in the AAT3192/93-1/-2/-4, a 14.3kΩ resistor sets each full-scale output current to 20mA, maximum. For the AAT3192/93-3, a 10.7kΩ resistor is recommended. 8 GND Ground. Connect this pin to the system’s ground plane. 6 9 10 D2 D3 D1 D2 AAT3192: LED2 Current Sink Input. D2 is the input of LED2 current sink. Connect LED2’s anode to OUT and its cathode to D2. AAT3193: LED3 Current Sink Input. D3 is the input of LED3 current sink. Connect LED3’s anode to OUT and its cathode to D3. AAT3192: LED1 Current Sink Input. D1 is the input of LED1 current sink. Connect LED1’s anode to OUT and its cathode to D1. AAT3193: LED2 Current Sink Input. D2 is the input of LED2 current sink. Connect LED2’s anode to OUT and its cathode to D2. Pin Configuration AAT3192 SC70JW-10 (Top View) N/C OUT CC+ IN 2 1 10 2 9 3 8 4 7 5 6 AAT3193 SC70JW-10 (Top View) D1 D2 GND RSET EN/SET D1 OUT CC+ IN 1 10 2 9 3 8 4 7 5 6 D2 D3 GND RSET EN/SET 3193.2007.05.1.0 AAT3192/93 Low-Cost, 2-/3-Channel Charge-Pump LED Drivers Part Number Descriptions Part Number Interface Current Control, Inverting AAT3192IJQ-1 AAT3192IJQ-2 AAT3192IJQ-3 AAT3192IJQ-4 AAT3193IJQ-1 AAT3193IJQ-2 AAT3193IJQ-3 AAT3193IJQ-4 S2Cwire S2Cwire S2Cwire PWM S2Cwire S2Cwire S2Cwire PWM 16-step 8-step 4-step Linear 16-step 8-step 4-step Linear Absolute Maximum Ratings1 Symbol Description IN, C+, C-, OUT, D1, D2, D3, and RSET Pin Voltages to GND EN/SET or EN/PWM Pin Voltage to GND Operating Junction Temperature Range Maximum Soldering Temperature (at leads, 10 sec) Value Units -0.3 to 6.0 -0.3 to VIN + 0.3 -40 to 150 300 V V °C °C Value Units 625 160 mW °C/W Thermal Information Symbol PD θJA Description 2, 3 Maximum Power Dissipation Maximum Thermal Resistance2 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. Mounted on an FR4 circuit board. 3. Derate 6.25mW/°C above 40°C ambient temperature. 3193.2007.05.1.0 3 AAT3192/93 Low-Cost, 2-/3-Channel Charge-Pump LED Drivers Electrical Characteristics1 IN = EN = 3.6V; CIN = 1µF; COUT = 1µF; CCP = 1µF; RSET = 14.3kΩ; TA =-40°C to 85°C unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = 25°C. Symbol Description Conditions Input Power Supply IN Input Voltage Range IIN Input Operating Current IIN(SHDN) Input Shutdown Current Charge Pump Section IOUT OUT Maximum Output Current fOSC Charge Pump Oscillator Frequency VIN_(TH) Charge Pump Mode Hysteresis tOUT Output Start-Up Time AAT3192/93-1/-2/-4: LED Current Sink Outputs ID_(MAX) D1 - D3 Current Accuracy ΔID_(MAX) D1 - D3 Current Matching D1 - D3 Current Accuracy ID_(DATA15) (AAT3192/93-1 only) D1 - D3 Current Accuracy ID_(DATA8) (AAT3192/93-2 only) D1 - D3 Current Accuracy ID_(10%) (AAT3192/93-4 only) D1- D3 Charge Pump Mode VD_(TH) Transition Threshold Min Typ 2.7 EN = IN, ID1 = ID2 = ID3 = OFF (WLED Test Mode) EN = IN, ID1 = ID2 = ID3 = FS Operating, ID1 = ID2 = ID3= OPEN; IN = 5V EN/SET or EN/PWM = GND 0.65 ID1 = ID2 = ID3= 20mA EN/SET or EN/PWM = IN 100 0.9 115 150 Max Units 5.5 V 5 mA 1.5 mA 4.5 mA 1 μA 1.15 250 mA MHz mV μs DATA = 1; VIN - VF = 1.5V DATA = 1; VIN - VF = 1.5V 17.6 19.6 ±3 21.6 mA % DATA = 15; VIN - VF = 1.5V 1.0 1.3 1.56 mA DATA = 8; VIN - VF = 1.5V 1.0 1.3 1.56 mA DC = 10%; VIN - VF = 1.5V 2.5 mA ID1 = ID2 = ID3 = 20mA 150 mV 1. The AAT3192/93 are guaranteed to meet performance specification over the -40°C to 85°C operating temperature range and are assured by design, characterization and correlation with statistical process controls. 4 3193.2007.05.1.0 AAT3192/93 Low-Cost, 2-/3-Channel Charge-Pump LED Drivers Electrical Characteristics1 IN = EN = 3.6V; CIN = 1µF; COUT = 1µF; CCP = 1µF; RSET = 14.3kΩ; TA =-40°C to 85°C unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = 25°C. Symbol Description Conditions Min Typ Max Units 17.6 19.6 21.6 mA AAT3192/93-3: LED Current Sink Outputs ID_(MAX) D1 - D3 Current Accuracy ΔID_(MAX) D1 - D3 Current Matching ID_(DATA4) D1 - D3 Current Accuracy D1- D3 Charge Pump Mode Transition Threshold AAT3192/93-1/-2/-3: EN/SET and S2Cwire Control VENH EN Input High Threshold Voltage VENL EN Input Low Threshold Voltage IEN(LKG) EN Input Leakage Current tEN/SET(OFF) EN/SET Input OFF Timeout tEN/SET(LAT) EN/SET Input Latch Timeout tEN/SET(LOW) EN/SET Input LOW Time tENSET(H-MIN) EN/SET Minimum High Time tENSET(H-MAX) EN/SET Maximum High Time AAT3192/93-4: EN/PWM Current Control VENH EN/PWM Input High Threshold Voltage VENL EN/PWM Input Low Threshold Voltage IEN(LKG) EN/PWM Input Leakage Current tPWM(ON) PWM Control Turn-on Delay tEN/PWM EN/PWM Input OFF Timeout fPWM PWM Control Frequency VD_(TH) RSET = 10.7kΩ; DATA = 1; VIN - VF = 1.5V RSET = 10.7 kΩ; DATA = 1; VIN - VF = 1.5V RSET = 10.7kΩ; DATA = 4; VIN - VF = 1.5V RSET = 10.7kΩ; ID1 = ID2 = ID3 = 20mA ±3 0.72 0.9 % 1.1 150 mV 1.4 EN/SET = IN = 5V 0.4 1 500 500 75 -1 0.3 50 75 1.4 EN/PWM = IN = 5V 0.4 1 -1 2 0.15 Duty Cycle = 80% mA 1 50 V V μA µs µs µs ns µs V V μA µs ms kHz 1. The AAT3192/93 are guaranteed to meet performance specification over the -40°C to 85°C operating temperature range and are assured by design, characterization and correlation with statistical process controls. 3193.2007.05.1.0 5 AAT3192/93 Low-Cost, 2-/3-Channel Charge-Pump LED Drivers Typical Characteristics Operating Current (No Load) vs. Input Voltage Shutdown Current vs. Temperature 3.60 0.010 3.50 IQ (mA) 3.40 IIN(SHDN) (µA) 0.008 85°C 3.30 25°C 3.20 3.10 3.00 2.7 3.1 3.5 3.9 4.3 4.7 0.004 0.002 0°C -45°C 0.006 5.1 0.000 -40 5.5 -15 Efficiency vs. Input Voltage 85 21.0 90% 20.5 Current (mA) 80% Efficiency (%) 60 Current Matching vs. Temperature 100% 70% 60% 30mA VF = 3.8V 50% 40% 30% 10mA VF = 3.2V 20% 10% 3.1 3.5 3.9 20mA VF = 3.5V 4.3 19.5 19.0 18.5 4.7 5.1 5.5 D2 20.0 18.0 -40 Input Voltage (V) D3 D1 -15 10 35 60 Turn On to 2X Mode Turn Off from 2X Mode (20mA/ch) (20mA/ch) EN/SET (2V/div) VOUT (2V/div) VSINK (2V/div) VOUT (1V/div) IIN (200mA/div) IIN (200mA/div) Time (200µs/div) 85 Temperature (°C) EN/SET (2V/div) 6 35 Temperature (°°C) VIN (V) 0% 2.7 10 Time (200µs/div) 3193.2007.05.1.0 AAT3192/93 Low-Cost, 2-/3-Channel Charge-Pump LED Drivers Typical Characteristics Turn On to 1X Mode Maximum LED Current vs RSET (VIN = 4.2V; 20mA/ch) 32 EN/SET (2V/div) 28 VF (2V/div) 20 ILED (mA) 24 VSINK (2V/div) 16 12 8 IIN (200mA/div) 4 0 8 13 18 1.2 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.2 2.7 VENL (V) VENH (V) 1.2 -40°C 85°C 0.4 0.6 -40°C 0.4 3.1 3.5 3.9 4.3 4.7 5.1 85°C 2.7 5.5 3.1 3.5 3.9 4.3 4.7 5.1 5.5 Input Voltage (V) EN/SET Input Latch Timeout vs. Input Voltage EN/SET Input OFF Timeout vs. Input Voltage 350 350 85°C 85°C 300 TEN/SET(OFF) (µs) 300 TEN/SET(LAT) (µs) 25°C 0.2 Input Voltage (V) 250 25°C 200 -40°C 150 100 2.7 33 EN Input Low Threshold Voltage vs. Input Voltage EN Input High Threshold Voltage vs. Input Voltage 25°C 28 RSET (kΩ Ω) Time (200µs/div) 0.6 23 3.1 3.5 3.9 4.3 Input Voltage (V) 3193.2007.05.1.0 4.7 5.1 5.5 250 25°C 200 -40°C 150 100 2.7 3.1 3.5 3.9 4.3 4.7 5.1 5.5 Input Voltage (V) 7 AAT3192/93 Low-Cost, 2-/3-Channel Charge-Pump LED Drivers Typical Characteristics Transition of LED Current Transition of LED Current (20mA to 1.3mA) (1.3mA to 20mA) EN (2V/div) EN (2V/div) VOUT (1V/div) VOUT (1V/div) 4.0V VSINK (1V/div) 0.5V 4.2V VSINK (1V/div) IIN (50mA/div) 1.5V IIN (50mA/div) Time (100µs/div) Time (100µs/div) Output Ripple Waveform Input Current vs. Input Voltage (2X Mode; 20mA Load) 200 VIN (AC Coupled) (20mV/div) Input Current (mA) 180 VOUT (AC Coupled) (20mV/div) VSINK (AC Coupled) (50mV/div) 160 VIN Falling ILED = 30mA VIN Rising 140 120 100 ILED = 20mA 80 60 40 ILED = 10mA 20 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 Time (1µs/div) 8 Input Voltage (V) 3193.2007.05.1.0 AAT3192/93 Low-Cost, 2-/3-Channel Charge-Pump LED Drivers Functional Block Diagram C+ C– OUT Two-Mode CP Control IN D1 D2 VF Monitoring 3 D3 GND IREF EN/SET (EN/PWM) S2Cwire Control (PWM Control) Functional Description The AAT3192 and AAT3193 are low-cost chargepump solutions designed to drive up to three white LEDs. The charge pump operates from a 2.7V to 5.5V power source and converts it to voltage levels necessary to drive the LEDs. LED current is individually controlled through integrated current sinks powered from the output of the charge pump. Low 1x charge-pump output resistance and low-drop voltage current sinks allow the charge pump to stay in 1x mode with an input voltage as low as 3.75V and LED forward voltages as high as 3.5V. Once in 2x mode, the charge pump monitors the input supply voltage and automatically switches back to 1x mode when there is sufficient input voltage. The AAT3192/93 requires only four external components: one 1µF ceramic capacitor for the charge pump flying capacitors (CP), one 1µF ceramic input capacitor (CIN), one 1µF ceramic output capacitor (COUT) and a resistor (RSET) to set the maximum LED current. The three constant current outputs of 3193.2007.05.1.0 DAC RSET AAT3193 (D1 to D3) can drive three individual LEDs with a maximum current of 30mA each. AAT3192 can drives two constant output sinks (D1 and D2) with up to 30mA maximum current each. AnalogicTech's S2Cwire serial Interface enables the AAT3192/93-1/ -2/-3 and changes the current sink magnitudes through the EN/SET pin. The AAT3192/93-4 uses an external PWM signal to enable the IC and control the brightness of the LEDs. Constant Current Control using RSET The maximum current is programmed by an external resistor at the RSET pin. Using a 14.3kΩ external resistor at the RSET pin, the AAT3192/93-1/-2/-4 includes an integrated serial LED current control that sets the full-scale LED current between 20mA and 0.63mA. For the AAT3192/93-3, a 10.7kΩ external resistor at the RSET pin sets the fu ll-scale LED current between 20mA and 1.3mA. The full-scale LED current can set higher or lower than 20mA; see Table 5. For maximum accuracy, a 1% tolerance resistor is recommended. 9 AAT3192/93 Low-Cost, 2-/3-Channel Charge-Pump LED Drivers S2Cwire Serial Interface (AAT3192/93-1/-2/-3 only) EN/SET held high for at least tLAT (500µs). The programmed current is then seen at the current sink outputs. When EN/SET is held low for an amount of time longer than tOFF (500µs), the AAT3192/93 enters into shutdown mode and draws less than 1µA from the input and the internal data register is reset to zero. The LED output current of AAT3192/93 is controlled by AnalogicTech's S2Cwire serial interface. Since the LED current is programmable, no PWM 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 can be changed quickly and easily. Also the non-pulsating LED current reduces system noise and improves LED reliability. The S2Cwire interface relies on the number of rising edges to the EN/SET pin to set the register. A typical write protocol is a burst of EN/SET rising edges, followed by a pause with The AAT3192/93-1/2/3's serial interface reduces the LED current on each rising pulse of the enable input. If the AAT3192/93 is in shutdown, the first rising edge of the EN/SET input turns on the LED driver to the maximum current. Successive rising edges decrease the LED current as shown in Table 1 and Figure 2 for the AAT3192/93-1. For the AAT3192/93-2, Table 2 and Figure 3 illustrate an 8-step LED current control profile. For the AAT3192/93-3, Table 3 and Figure 4 illustrate a 4-step LED current control profile. THI TLO TOFF TLAT EN/SET 1 Data Reg 2 n-1 n ≤ 16 0 n-1 0 Figure 1. S2C Serial Interface Timing D1-D3 Current (mA) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 18.7 17.3 16 14.7 13.3 12 10.7 9.3 8 6.7 5.3 4 2.7 1.3 0.63 20.00 Dx Output Current (mA) Data EN Rising Edges 15.00 10.00 5.00 0.00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 S2Cwire Interface Data Code Figure 2: AAT3192/93-1 Current Control Profile Table 1: AAT3192/93-1 LED Current Settings 10 3193.2007.05.1.0 AAT3192/93 Low-Cost, 2-/3-Channel Charge-Pump LED Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 20 17.3 14.7 12 9.3 6.7 4 1.3 Table 2: AAT3192/93-2 LED Current Settings Data EN Rising Edges D1-D3 Current (mA) 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 20 13.3 6.7 0.87 Table 3: AAT3192/93-3 LED Current Settings 20.00 Dx Output Current (mA) D1-D3 Current (mA) 15.00 10.00 5.00 0.00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 S Cwire Interface Data Code Figure 3: AAT3192/93-2 Current Control Profile 20.00 Dx Output Current (mA) Data EN Rising Edges 15.00 10.00 5.00 0.00 1 2 3 4 2 S Cwire Interface Data Code Figure 4: AAT3192/93-3 Current Control Profile PWM Control (AAT3192/93-4 only) PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) is an industry standard technique of controlling LED brightness by modulating the conduction duty cycle of the LED current. LED brightness is determined by the average value of the PWM signal multiplied by the LED’s intensity where intensity is proportional to the LED drive current. A PWM control signal can be applied into the EN/PWM pin of the AAT3192/93-4. By 3193.2007.05.1.0 changing the duty cycle of the PWM signal from 100% (logic high) to 10%, LEDs sink current can be programmed from 20mA to 2.4mA. To save power when not used, AAT3192/93-4 can be shutdown by holding the EN/PWM pin low for 1ms. Lastly, Table 4 and Figure 5 illustrate the AAT3192/93-4’s LED current control profile as a function of a PWM control signal. 11 AAT3192/93 Low-Cost, 2-/3-Channel Charge-Pump LED Drivers EN/PWM Duty Cycle D1-D3 Current (mA) 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 20 17.9 15.9 14 12.1 10.1 8.2 6.3 4.3 2.4 Applications Information LED Selection Table 4: AAT3192/93-4 LED Current Settings The low dropout current sinks in the AAT3192/93 maximize performance and make it capable of driving LEDs with high forward voltages. Multiple channels can be combined to obtain a higher LED drive current without complication. 20.00 Dx Output Current (mA) The AAT3192/93 is specifically intended for driving white LEDs. However, the device design will allow the AAT3192/93 to drive most types of LEDs with forward voltage specifications ranging from 2.2V to 4.7V. LED applications may include mixed arrangements for display backlighting, keypad display, and any other application needing a constant current sink generated from a varying input voltage. Since the D1 to D3 constant current sinks are matched with negligible supply voltage dependence, the constant current channels will be matched regardless of the specific LED forward voltage (VF) levels. 15.00 10.00 Constant Current Setting 5.00 0.00 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% EN/PWM Input Pin Duty Cycle (%) Figure 5: AAT3192/93-4 Current Control Profile The LED current is controlled by the RSET resistor. For maximum accuracy, a 1% tolerance resistor is recommended. Table 5 shows the RSET resistor value for AAT3193-1/2/4 for various LED full-scale current levels. ILED (mA) RSET (KΩ) 30 20 15 10 9.53 14.3 19.1 28.7 Table 5: Maximum LED Current and RSET Resistor Values (1% Resistor Tolerance) for the AAT3193-1/2/4. Device Switching Noise Performance The AAT3192/93 operates at a fixed frequency of approximately 1MHz to control noise and limit harmonics that can interfere with the RF operation of mobile 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 AAT3192/93 soft-start feature prevents noise transient effects 12 3193.2007.05.1.0 AAT3192/93 Low-Cost, 2-/3-Channel Charge-Pump LED Drivers associated with inrush currents during start-up of the charge pump circuit. Each of these modes will yield different efficiency values. Refer to the following two sections for explanations for each operational mode. Shutdown Since the current switches are the only power returns for all loads, there is no leakage current when all sink switches are disabled. To activate the shutdown operation, the EN/SET input for the AAT3192/93-1/2/3 should be strobed low for longer than tOFF (500μs). For the 3192/93-4 PWM options, shutdown operation is enabled when the EN/PWM input is strobed low longer than 1ms.In this state, the AAT3192/93 typically draws less than 1μA from the input. Registers are reset to 0 in shutdown. 1X Mode Efficiency The AAT3192/93 1X mode is operational at all times and functions alone to enhance device power conversion efficiency when VIN is higher than the voltage across the load. When in 1X mode, voltage conversion efficiency is defined as output power divided by input power. An expression for the ideal efficiency (η) in 1X charge-pump mode can be expressed as: η= Power Efficiency and Device Evaluation V ·I VF POUT = F LED ≅ PIN VIN · IOUT VIN The charge pump efficiency discussion in the following sections accounts only for efficiency of the charge pump section itself. Due to the unique circuit architecture and design of the AAT3192/93, it is very difficult to measure efficiency in terms of a percent value comparing input power over output power. -or- Since the AAT3192/93 outputs are pure constant current sinks and typically drive individual loads, it is difficult to measure the output voltage for a given output 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. The AAT3192/93 contains a charge pump which will boost the input supply voltage in the event where VIN is less than the voltage required to supply the output. The efficiency (η) can be simply defined as a linear voltage regulator with an effective output voltage that is equal to one and two times the input voltage. Efficiency (η) for an ideal 2X charge pump can typically be expressed as the output power divided by the input power. 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 AAT3192/93 efficiency may be quantified under very specific conditions and is dependent upon the input voltage versus the output voltage across the loads applied to outputs D1 through D3 (or D2 in the case of the AAT3192) 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 2X charge pump mode. 3193.2007.05.1.0 ⎛ VF ⎞ η (%) = 100 · V ⎝ IN⎠ 2X Charge Pump Mode Efficiency η= PF PIN In addition, with an ideal 2X charge pump, the output current may be expressed as 1/3 of the input current. The expression to define the ideal efficiency (η) can be rewritten as: η= V ·I VF POUT = F LED = PIN VIN · 2IOUT 2VIN -or⎛ VF ⎞ η (%) = 100 · 2V ⎝ IN⎠ For a charge pump with an output of 5V and a nominal input of 3.5V, the theoretical efficiency is 71%. 13 AAT3192/93 Low-Cost, 2-/3-Channel Charge-Pump LED Drivers Due to internal switching losses and IC quiescent current consumption, the actual efficiency can be measured at 90%. Efficiency will decrease substantially as load current drops below 1mA or when the voltage level at VIN approaches the voltage level at VOUT. Additional Applications The current sinks of the AAT3192 and the AAT3193 can be combined to drive higher current levels through a single LED. As an example, a single LED can be driven at 60mA total by combining together the D1-D3 outputs. C2 1μF VIN 1 2 3 4 5 C1 1μF D1 D1 D2 OUT D3 CGND C+ RSET IN EN/SET C3 1μF 10 9 8 7 6 Capacitor Characteristics Ceramic composition capacitors are highly recommended over all other types of capacitors for use with the AAT3192/93. 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 non-polarized. Low ESR ceramic capacitors help maximizing charge pump transient response. Since ceramic capacitors are non-polarized, they are not prone to incorrect connection damage. R1 14.3k AAT3193 Equivalent Series Resistance EN/SET Figure 6: Higher Current, Single LED Application. For lower-cost applications, the flying capacitor can be removed. This will force AAT3192/93 to operate in 1X mode. To maintain regulated LED current, the input supply voltage has to be higher than the charge-pump's dropout voltage in 1X mode. D1 D2 D3 U1 1 2 3 4 5 VIN C3 1μF ESR is an important characteristic to consider when selecting a capacitor. ESR is a resistance internal to a capacitor that 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 Capacitor Materials C2 1μF D2 D1 D3 OUT GND CC+ RSET IN EN/SET AAT3193 10 9 8 7 6 R1 14.3k EN/SET Figure 7: Lower Cost 1X Mode Application. Capacitor Selection Careful selection of the three external capacitors CIN, CP, and COUT is important because they will affect turn-on time, output ripple, and transient per14 formance. 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 100mΩ. A 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. Ceramic capacitors less than 0.1μF are typically made from NPO or C0G materials. NPO and C0G materials generally have tight tolerance and are very stable over temperature. Larger capacitor values are usually composed of X7R, X5R, Z5U, or Y5V dielectric materials. Large ceramic capacitors (i.e., larger than 2.2μF) are often available in low cost Y5V and Z5U dielectrics, but capacitors larger than 1μF are not typically required for AAT3192/93 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. 3193.2007.05.1.0 AAT3192/93 Low-Cost, 2-/3-Channel Charge-Pump LED Drivers Evaluation Board Schematic 3 2 DC+ 1 DC- C2 1μF VIN J1 D1 D2 D3 JPx GND JP5 C1 1μF 1 2 3 4 5 C3 1μF D1 D2 OUT D3 CGND C+ RSET IN EN/SET U1 10 9 8 7 6 R1 14.3k AA T3193 GND GND R7 220 J2 R6 100K VIN GND R3 R2 R1 1K 1K 1K CYCLE 0 2 4 SW3 1 3 5 UP 0 2 4 DOWN 0 2 4 SW2 1 3 5 U2 1 2 3 4 VDD GP5 GP4 GP3 VSS GP0 GP1 GP2 PIC12F675 VR4 POT10K 8 7 6 5 C5 1μF R5 330 LED7 RED R4 330 GND GND SW1 1 3 5 LED0 GRN GND GND Evaluation Board Layout Figure 8: AAT3193 Evaluation Board Top Side Layout. 3193.2007.05.1.0 Figure 9: AAT3193 Evaluation Board Bottom Side Layout. 15 AAT3192/93 Low-Cost, 2-/3-Channel Charge-Pump LED Drivers Ordering Information Package Interface Current Control, Inverting SC70JW-10 SC70JW-10 SC70JW-10 SC70JW-10 SC70JW-10 SC70JW-10 SC70JW-10 SC70JW-10 S2Cwire S2Cwire S2Cwire PWM S2Cwire S2Cwire S2Cwire PWM 16-step 8-step 4-step Linear 16-step 8-step 4-step Linear Marking XGXYY Part Number (Tape and Reel) AAT3192IJQ-1-T1 AAT3192IJQ-2-T1 AAT3192IJQ-3-T1 AAT3192IJQ-4-T1 AAT3193IJQ-1-T1 AAT3193IJQ-2-T1 AAT3193IJQ-3-T1 AAT3193IJQ-4-T1 All AnalogicTech products are offered in Pb-free packaging. 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