HT7938 High Current and Performance White LED Driver Features · Efficiency up to 85% at VIN=3.6V, 9LEDs, · Tiny inductor and capacitors ILED=20mA · Up to 10 strings White-LED (LED VF(Max.)=3.5V) · 1.2MHz fixed switching frequency · Tiny 6-lead SOT23-6 package · Low Standby Current: 0.1mA, VEN=0V (typ.) · Built in OVP, OCP, OTP, UVLO protection · Matches LED current Applications · Cellular phones · GPS · PDAs · Handheld devices · DSCs · White LED display backlighting General Description HT7938 is high efficiency boost converter with constant current output to provide backlight in handheld devices. Series connection of LEDs provides constant identical LED currents resulting in uniform brightness. The continuous LED current is set with FB pin regulated voltage across an external sense resistor (RFB) connected from that pin to ground. The built-in open load protection prevents the damage resulting from an open circuit condition. Low 200mV feedback voltage minimizes power loss in the current setting resistor for better efficiency. HT7938 switches at rates up to 1.2MHz to allow the use of extremely small inductor and filter capacitor. Block Diagram Rev 1.10 1 March 19, 2010 HT7938 Pin Assignment V IN 6 O V P 5 E N 4 H T 7 9 3 8 S O T 2 3 -6 -A 1 S W 2 G N D T o p V ie w 3 F B Pin Description Pin Name EN GND I/O I ¾ Description Shutdown & Dimming control input. Don¢t allow this pin to float. Signal Ground. FB I Feedback pin. Reference voltage. The HT7938 feedback voltage is 200mV. Connect the sense resistor from FB to GND to set the LED current. Calculate resistor value according to 200mV . RFB = ILED SW I Switching pin. Internal power MOSFET drain. Connected to inductor and diode. VIN I Input supply pin. The input supply pin for the IC. Connect VIN to a supply voltage between 2.6V~5.5V. OVP O Over voltage protection pin which is connected to the output. Absolute Maximum Ratings Input Voltage...........................................................6.0V SW Voltage..............................................................46V FB Voltage ..............................................................6.0V EN ..........................................................................6.0V OVP Voltage ............................................................46V Operating Temperature Range .............-40°C to +85°C Storage Temperature Range ..............-55°C to +150°C Maximum Junction Temperature........................+150°C Note: These are stress ratings only. Stresses exceeding the range specified under ²Absolute Maximum Ratings² may cause substantial damage to the device. Functional operation of this device at other conditions beyond those listed in the specification is not implied and prolonged exposure to extreme conditions may affect device reliability. Rev 1.10 2 March 19, 2010 HT7938 Electrical Characteristics Symbol VIN=3.6V, L=10mH, CIN=1mF, CO=1mF, ILED=20mA, Ta=25°C Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit VIN Input Voltage ¾ 2.6 ¾ 5.5 V ULVO Under Voltage Lockout ¾ ¾ 2.4 2.5 V Switching, VFB=GND ¾ 1.0 2.5 mA VEN= 0V ¾ 0.1 1.0 mA Not switching, VFB=0.25V ¾ 200 300 mA 190 200 210 mV 0.8 1.2 1.6 MHz 92 95 ¾ % IIN Supply Current Error Amplifier VFB Feedback Voltage ¾ Power Switch fOSC Switching Frequency DC Maximum Duty Cycle RDS(ON) SW On Resistance ¾ ¾ 0.7 ¾ W ISW(OFF) Switch Leakage Current ¾ ¾ 0.1 1.0 mA EN Voltage High VIN=2.6V~5.5V 2.0 ¾ ¾ V EN Voltage Low VIN=2.6V~5.5V ¾ ¾ 0.8 V Measurement at SW pin EN Pin VIH VIL OVP and OCP VOVP OVP Threshold No load 36 39 42 V IOCP N-channel MOSFET Current Limit ¾ ¾ 650 ¾ mA Thermal Shutdown Threshold ¾ ¾ 150 ¾ °C Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis ¾ ¾ 15 ¾ °C Thermal Shutdown TSHUT Rev 1.10 3 March 19, 2010 HT7938 Function Description VIN Under-Voltage Lockout - UVLO Choose an inductor that can handle the necessary peak current without saturating, and ensure that the inductor has a low DCR to minimise power losses. A 10mH~22mH inductor should be a good choice for most HT7938 applications. However, a more exact inductance value can be calculated. A good rule for choosing an inductor value is to allow the peak-to-peak ripple current to be approximately 30~50% of the maximum input current. Calculate the required inductance value using the following equation: The device contains an Input Under Voltage Lockout (UVLO) circuit. The purpose of the UVLO circuit is to ensure that the input voltage is high enough for reliable operation. When the input voltage falls below the under voltage threshold, the internal FET switch is turned off. If the input voltage rises by the under voltage lockout hysteresis, the device will restart. The UVLO threshold is set below the minimum input voltage of 2.6V to avoid any transient VIN drops under the UVLO threshold and causing the converter to turn off. V L = Current Limit Protection The device has a cycle-by-cycle current limit to protect the internal power MOSFET. If the inductor current reaches the current limit threshold, the MOSFET will be turned off. It is import to note that this current limit will not protect the output from excessive current during an output short circuit. If an output short circuit has occurred, excessive current can damage both the inductor and diode. I D I I L ´ F V O U T = L (P E A K ) ´ I L O U T (M A X ) ´ h IN ~ 5 0 % ) ´ I = I ) IN ´ D I S W V = (3 0 % - V O U T O U T + IN (M A X ) 1 2 IN (M A X ) D I L In the equation above, IOUT(MAX) is the maximum load current, DIL is the peak-to-peak inductor ripple current, h is the converter efficiency, FSW is the switching frequency and IL(PEAK) is the peak inductor current. Over-Voltage Protection - OVP The device provides an over-voltage protection function. If the FB pin is shorted to ground or an LED is disconnected from the circuit, the FB pin voltage will fall to zero and the internal power MOSFET will switch with its full duty cycle. This may cause the output voltage to exceed its maximum voltage rating, possibly damaging the IC and external components. Internal over-voltage protection circuitry turns off the power MOSFET and shuts down the IC as soon as the output voltage exceeds the VOVP threshold. As a result, the output voltage falls to the level of the input supply voltage. The device remains in shutdown mode until the power is recycled. · Output Capacitor Selection The output capacitor determines the steady state output voltage ripple. The voltage ripple is related to the capacitor¢s capacitance and its ESR (Equivalent Series Resistance). A ceramic capacitor with a low ESR value will provide the lowest voltage ripple and are therefore recommended. Due to its low ESR, the capacitance value can be calculated by the equation: C Over-Temperature protection - OTP o u t = O - V IN ) ´ IO U T O U T ´ F S W ´ V r ip p le (V V In the equation above, Vripple =peak to peak output ripple, FSW is the switching frequency. A 1mF~10mF ceramic capacitor is suitable for most application. A thermal shutdown is implemented to prevent damages due to excessive heat and power dissipation. Typically the thermal shutdown threshold is 150°C. When the thermal shutdown is triggered the device stops switching until the temperature falls below typically 135°C. Then the device starts switching again. · Input Capacitor Selection An input capacitor is required to supply the ripple current to the inductor, while limiting noise at the input source. A low ESR ceramic capacitors is required to keep the noise at the IC to a minimum. A 4.7mF~10mF ceramic capacitor is suitable for most application. This capacitor must be connected very close to the VIN pin and inductor, with short traces for good noise performance. Application Information · Inductor Selection The selection of the inductor affects steady state operation as well as transient behavior and loop stability. There are three important electrical parameters which need to be considered when choosing an inductor: the value of inductor, DCR (copper wire resistance) and the saturation current. Rev 1.10 IN (M A X ) ´ (V IN V 4 March 19, 2010 HT7938 · Schottky Diode Selection Layout Considerations The output rectifier diode conducts during the internal MOSFET is turn off. The average and peak current rating must be greater than the maximum output current and peak inductor current. The reverse breakdown voltage must be greater than the maximum output voltage. It is recommended to use a schottky diode with low forward voltage to minimize the power dissipation and therefore to maximize the efficiency of the converter. A 1N5819 type diode is recommended for HT7938 applications. Circuit board layout is a very important consideration for switching regulators if they are to function properly. Poor circuit layout may result in related noise problems. In order to minimize EMI and switching noise, please follow the guidelines below: · All tracks should be as wide as possible. · The input and output capacitors, C1 and C2, should be placed close to the VIN, VO and GND pins. · The Schottky diode, D1, and inductor, L, must be placed close to the SW pin. · LED Current Selection · Feedback resistor, Rfb, must be placed close to the The LED current is controlled by the current sense feedback resistor Rfb, The current sense feedback reference voltage is 200mV. In order to have accurate LED currents, precision resistors are the preferred type with a 1% tolerance. The LED current can be calculated from the following formula. I L E D = V F B R fb = FB and GND pins. · A full ground plane is always helpful for better EMI performance. A recommended PCB layout with component locations is shown below. 2 0 0 m V R fb Where ILED is the total output LED current, VFB=feedback voltage, Rfb=current sense resistor. · Digital and Analog Dimming Control The LED illumination level can be controlled using both digital and analog methods. The digital method uses a PWM signal applied to the EN pin. This is shown in figure 8. The average LED current increases proportionally with the PWM signal duty cycle. A 0% duty cycle corresponds to zero LED current. A 100% duty cycle corresponds to full LED current. The PWM signal frequency should be set below 1kHz due to the delay time of device startup. There are two methods of analog LED brightness control. The first method uses a DC voltage to control the feedback voltage. If the DC voltage range is from 0V to 3.3V, the selection of resistors control the LED current from 20mA to 0mA. The other way is to use a filtered PWM signal, as shown in figure 10. The filtered PWM signal application acts in the same way as the DC voltage dimming control. Top Layer Bottom Layer Rev 1.10 5 March 19, 2010 HT7938 Typical Performance Characteristics Figure 5. LED Current vs PWM Dimming (10S1P LEDs) Figure 1. Efficiency vs Input Voltage Figure 2. Enable Voltage vs. Input Voltage Figure 6. LED Current vs PWM Dimming (9S1P LEDs) Figure 3. Operating current vs. Input Voltage Figure 7. Switching Frequency (MHz) vs. Input Voltage Figure 4. Reference Voltage vs. Input Voltage Rev 1.10 6 March 19, 2010 HT7938 Application Circuits 1 0 m H V IN 2 .6 V ~ 5 .5 V C IN 1 m F 1 N 5 8 1 9 V IN S W E N O V P C O 1 m F 1 0 L E D s P W M S ig n a l F B G N D R H T 7 9 3 8 F B 1 0 W Figure 8. Application Circuits for Driving 10S1P WLEDs 1 0 m H V IN 2 .6 V ~ 5 .5 V C IN 1 m F 1 N 5 8 1 9 V IN S W E N O V P C O 1 m F 1 0 L E D s 1 0 k W F B G N D R F B 1 0 W 1 5 0 k W H T 7 9 3 8 V D C 0 V ~ 3 .3 V Figure 9. Application Circuit for Dimming Control Using a DC Voltage 1 0 m H V IN 2 .6 V ~ 5 .5 V C IN 1 m F 1 N 5 8 1 9 V IN S W E N O V P C O 1 m F 1 0 L E D s 1 0 k W F B G N D R 1 5 0 k W H T 7 9 3 8 3 .3 V 0 V P W M F B 1 0 W 1 0 k W S ig n a l 0 .1 m F Figure 10. Application Circuit for Dimming Control Using a Filtered PWM Signal Rev 1.10 7 March 19, 2010 HT7938 Package Information 6-pin SOT23-6 Outline Dimensions D C L H E q e A A 2 b Symbol Dimensions in inch Min. Nom. Max. 0.039 ¾ 0.051 A1 ¾ ¾ 0.004 A2 0.028 ¾ 0.035 A b 0.014 ¾ 0.020 C 0.004 ¾ 0.010 D 0.106 ¾ 0.122 E 0.055 ¾ 0.071 e ¾ 0.075 ¾ H 0.102 ¾ 0.118 L 0.015 ¾ ¾ q 0° ¾ 9° Symbol Rev 1.10 A 1 Dimensions in mm Min. Nom. Max. A 1.00 ¾ 1.30 A1 ¾ ¾ 0.10 A2 0.70 ¾ 0.90 b 0.35 ¾ 0.50 C 0.10 ¾ 0.25 D 2.70 ¾ 3.10 E 1.40 ¾ 1.80 e ¾ 1.90 ¾ H 2.60 ¾ 3.00 L 0.37 ¾ ¾ q 0° ¾ 9° 8 March 19, 2010 HT7938 Product Tape and Reel Specifications Reel Dimensions D T 2 A C B T 1 SOT23-6 Symbol Description Dimensions in mm A Reel Outer Diameter 178.0±1.0 B Reel Inner Diameter 62.0±1.0 C Spindle Hole Diameter 13.0±0.2 D Key Slit Width T1 Space Between Flange 8.4 T2 Reel Thickness 11.4 Rev 1.10 2.50±0.25 9 +1.5/-0.0 +1.5/-0.0 March 19, 2010 HT7938 Carrier Tape Dimensions P 0 D P 1 t E F W B 0 C D 1 P K 0 A 0 R e e l H o le IC p a c k a g e p in 1 a n d th e r e e l h o le s a r e lo c a te d o n th e s a m e s id e . SOT23-6 Symbol Description Dimensions in mm W Carrier Tape Width 8.0±0.3 P Cavity Pitch 4.0±0.1 E Perforation Position 1.75±0.1 F Cavity to Perforation (Width Direction) 3.50±0.05 D Perforation Diameter 1.5 +0.1/-0.0 D1 Cavity Hole Diameter 1.5 +0.1/-0.0 P0 Perforation Pitch P1 Cavity to Perforation (Length Direction) 2.00±0.05 A0 Cavity Length 3.15±0.10 B0 Cavity Width 3.2±0.1 K0 Cavity Depth 1.4±0.1 t Carrier Tape Thickness C Cover Tape Width Rev 1.10 4.0±0.1 0.20±0.03 5.3±0.1 10 March 19, 2010 HT7938 Holtek Semiconductor Inc. (Headquarters) No.3, Creation Rd. II, Science Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan Tel: 886-3-563-1999 Fax: 886-3-563-1189 http://www.holtek.com.tw Holtek Semiconductor Inc. (Taipei Sales Office) 4F-2, No. 3-2, YuanQu St., Nankang Software Park, Taipei 115, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-2655-7070 Fax: 886-2-2655-7373 Fax: 886-2-2655-7383 (International sales hotline) Holtek Semiconductor Inc. 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Holtek¢s products are not authorized for use as critical components in life support devices or systems. Holtek reserves the right to alter its products without prior notification. For the most up-to-date information, please visit our web site at http://www.holtek.com.tw. Rev 1.10 11 March 19, 2010