NSC LP3943

LP3943
RGB/White/Blue 16-LED Fun Light Driver
General Description
Features
LP3943 is an integrated device capable of independently
driving 16 LEDs. This device also contains an internal precision oscillator that provides all the necessary timing required for driving each LED. Two prescaler registers along
with two PWM registers provide a versatile duty cycle control. The LP3943 contains the ability to dim LEDs in SMBUS/
I2C applications where it is required to cut down on bus
traffic.
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Traditionally, to dim LEDs using a serial shift register such as
74LS594/5 would require a large amount of traffic to be on
the serial bus. LP3943 instead requires only the setup of the
frequency and duty cycle for each output pin. From then on,
only a single command from the host is required to turn each
individual open drain output ON, OFF, or to cycle a programmed frequency and duty cycle. Maximum output sink
current is 25 mA per pin and 200 mA per package. Any ports
not used for controlling the LEDs can be used for general
purpose input/output expansion.
Internal power-on reset
Active low reset
Internal precision oscillator
Variable dim rates (from 6.25 ms to 1.6s;
160 Hz–0.625 Hz)
Key Specifications
n 16 LED driver (multiple programmable states — on, off,
input, and dimming at a specified rate)
n 16 Open drain outputs capable of driving up to 25 mA
per LED
Applications
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Customized flashing LED lights for cellular phones
Portable Applications
Digital Cameras
Indicator Lamps
General purpose I/O expander
Toys
Typical Application Circuit
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LP3943 RGB/White/Blue 16-LED Fun Light Driver
November 2003
LP3943
LP3943 Pin Out
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(Top View)
See NS Package Number SQA24C
LP3943 Pin Description
Pin #
Name
Description
1
LED0
Output of LED0 Driver
2
LED1
Output of LED1 Driver
3
LED2
Output of LED2 Driver
4
LED3
Output of LED3 Driver
5
LED4
Output of LED4 Driver
6
LED5
Output of LED5 Driver
7
LED6
Output of LED6 Driver
8
LED7
Output of LED7 Driver
9
GND
Ground
10
LED8
Output of LED8 Driver
11
LED9
Output of LED9 Driver
12
LED10
Output of LED10 Driver
13
LED11
Output of LED11 Driver
14
LED12
Output of LED12 Driver
15
LED13
Output of LED13 Driver
16
LED14
Output of LED14 Driver
17
LED15
Output of LED15 Driver
18
RST
Active Low Reset Input
19
SCL
Clock Line for I2C Interface
20
SDA
Serial Data Line for I2C Interface
21
VDD
Power Supply
22
A0
Address Input 0
23
A1
Address Input 1
24
A2
Address Input 2
Ordering Information
LP3943, Supplied as 1000 Units, Tape and LP3943, Supplied as 4500 Units, Tape
Reel
and Reel
Package Marking
LP3943ISQ
LP3943
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LP3943
Architectural Block Diagram
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For Explanation of LP3943 Operation, Please Refer to “Theory of Operation” in Application Notes.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
ESD (Note 4)
(Notes 2,
1)
Human Body Model
2 kV
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
Machine Model
200V
Charge Device Model
1 kV
Operating Ratings (Notes 1, 2)
−0.5V to 6V
VDD
6V
A0, A1, A2, SCL, SDA, RST
(Collectively called digital pins)
Voltage on LED pins
150˚C
Storage Temperature
−65˚C to 150˚C
2.3V to 5.5V
Junction Temperature
VSS−0.5V to 6V
Junction Temperature
Power Dissipation (Note 3)
VDD
−40˚C to +125˚C
Operating Ambient Temperature
−40˚C to +85˚C
Thermal Resistance (θJA)
LLP24 (Note 3)
400 mW
37˚C/W
Electrical Characteristics
Unless otherwise noted, VDD = 5.5V. Typical values and limits appearing in normal type apply for TJ = 25˚C. Limits appearing
in boldface type apply over the entire junction temperature range for operation, TJ = −40˚C to +125˚C. (Note 5)
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Typical
Limit
Min
Units
Max
POWER SUPPLY
VDD
Supply Voltage
IQ
Supply Current
5
2.3
5.5
No Load
350
550
Standby
2.0
5
∆IQ
Additional Standby Current
VPOR
Power-On Reset Voltage
1.8
tw
Reset Pulse Width
10
VDD = 5.5V, every LED pin
at 4.3V
2
1.96
V
µA
mA
V
ns
LED
VIL
LOW Level Input Voltage
−0.5
0.8
V
VIH
HIGH Level Input Voltage
2.0
5.5
V
IOL
Low Level Output Current
(Note 6)
VOL = 0.4V, VDD = 2.3V
9
VOL = 0.4V, VDD = 3.0V
12
VOL = 0.4V, VDD = 5.0V
15
VOL = 0.7V, VDD = 2.3V
15
VOL = 0.7V, VDD = 3.0V
20
VOL = 0.7V, VDD = 5.0V
25
−1
ILEAK
Input Leakage Current
VDD = 3.6, VIN = 0V or VDD
CI/O
Input/Output Capacitance
(Note 7)
2.6
mA
1
µA
5
pF
ALL DIGITAL PINS (EXCEPT SCL AND SDA PINS)
VIL
LOW Level Input Voltage
−0.5
0.8
V
VIH
HIGH Level Input Voltage
2.0
5.5
V
ILEAK
Input Leakage Current
CIN
Input Capacitance
−1
VIN = 0V (Note 7)
2.3
1
µA
5
pF
V
I2C INTERFACE (SCL AND SDA PINS)
VIL
LOW Level Input Voltage
-0.5
0.3VDD
VIH
HIGH Level Input Voltage
0.7VDD
5.5
V
VOL
LOW Level Output Voltage
0
0.2VDD
V
IOL
LOW Level Output Current
VOL = 0.4V
FCLK
Clock Frequency
(Note 7)
tHOLD
Hold Time Repeated START
Condition
(Note 7)
tCLK-LP
CLK Low Period
(Note 7)
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6.5
3
mA
400
4
kHz
0.6
µs
1.3
µs
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Unless otherwise noted, VDD = 5.5V. Typical values and limits appearing in normal type apply for TJ = 25˚C. Limits appearing
in boldface type apply over the entire junction temperature range for operation, TJ = −40˚C to +125˚C. (Note 5)
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Typical
Limit
Min
Max
Units
I2C INTERFACE (SCL AND SDA PINS)
tCLK-HP
CLK High Period
(Note 7)
tSU
Set-Up Time Repeated
START Condition
(Note 7)
0.6
µs
0.6
µs
tDATA-HOLD Data Hold Time
(Note 7)
300
ns
tDATA-SU
Data Set-Up Time
(Note 7)
100
ns
tSU
Set-Up Time for STOP
Condition
(Note 7)
0.6
µs
tTRANS
Maximum Pulse Width of
Spikes that Must Be
Suppressed by the Input
Filter of Both DATA & CLK
Signals
(Note 7)
50
ns
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings are limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings are conditions under which operation of the device
is guaranteed. Operating Ratings do not imply guaranteed performance limits. For guaranteed performance limits and associated test conditions, see the Electrical
Characteristics tables.
Note 2: All voltages are with respect to the potential at the GND pin.
Note 3: The part cannot dissipate more than 400mW.
Note 4: The human-body model is 100 pF discharged through 1.5 kΩ. The machine model is 0Ω in series with 100 pF.
Note 5: Limits are guaranteed. All electrical characteristics having room-temperature limits are tested during production with TJ = 25˚C. All hot and cold limits are
guaranteed by correlating the electrical characteristics to process and temperature variations and applying statistical process control.
Note 6: Each LED pin should not exceed 25 mA and each octal (LED0–LED7; LED8–LED15) should not exceed 100 mA. The package should not exceed a total
of 200 mA.
Note 7: Guaranteed by design.
Typical Performance Characteristics
Frequency vs. Temp
(TA = −40˚C to +85˚C),
VDD = 2.3V to 3.0V
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Electrical Characteristics
LP3943
Application Notes
pins not used to drive LED can be used for General Purpose
Parallel Input/Output (GPIO) expansion.
THEORY OF OPERATION
The LP3943 is equipped with Power-On Reset that holds the
chip in a reset state until VDD reaches VPOR during power up.
Once VPOR is achieved, the LP3943 comes out of reset and
initializes itself to the default state.
The LP3943 takes incoming data from the baseband controller and feeds them into several registers that control the
frequency and the duty cycle of the LEDs. Two prescaler
registers and two PWM registers provide two individual rates
to dim or blink the LEDs (for more information on these
registers, refer to Table 1. LP3943 REGISTER TABLE).
Each LED can be programmed in one of four states — on,
off, DIM0 rate or DIM1 rate. Two read-only registers provide
status on all 16 LEDs. The LP3943 can be used to drive
RGB LEDs and/or single-color LEDs to create a colorful,
entertaining, and informative setting. Alternatively, it can also
drive RGB LED as a flashlight. This is particularly suitable for
accessory functions in cellular phones and toys. Any LED
To bring the LP3943 into reset, hold the RST pin LOW for a
period of TW. This will put the chip into its default state. The
LP3943 can only be programmed after RST signal is HIGH
again.
I2C DATA VALIDITY
The data on SDA line must be stable during the HIGH period
of the clock signal (SCL). In other words, state of the data
line can only be changed when CLK is LOW.
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FIGURE 1. I2C Data Validity
I2C START AND STOP CONDITIONS
START and STOP bits classify the beginning and the end of
the I2C session. START condition is defined as SDA signal
transitioning from HIGH to LOW while SCL line is HIGH.
STOP condition is defined as the SDA transitioning from
LOW to HIGH while SCL is HIGH. The I2C master always
generates START and STOP bits. The I2C bus is considered
to be busy after START condition and free after STOP condition. During data transmission, I2C master can generate
repeated START conditions. First START and repeated
START conditions are equivalent, function-wise.
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FIGURE 2. I2C START and STOP Conditions
After the START condition, a chip address is sent by the I2C
master. This address is seven bits long followed by an eighth
bit which is a data direction bit (R/W). The LP3943 hardwires
bits 7 to 4 and leaves bits 3 to 1 selectable, as shown in
Figure 3. For the eighth bit, a “0” indicates a WRITE and a
“1” indicates a READ. The LP3943 supports only a WRITE
during chip addressing. The second byte selects the register
to which the data will be written. The third byte contains data
to write to the selected register.
TRANSFERRING DATA
Every byte put on the SDA line must be eight bits long with
the most significant bit (MSB) being transferred first. The
number of bytes that can be transmitted per transfer is
unrestricted. Each byte of data has to be followed by an
acknowledge bit. The acknowledge related clock pulse is
generated by the master. The transmitter releases the SDA
line (HIGH) during the acknowledge clock pulse. The receiver must pull down the SDA line during the 9th clock
pulse, signifying an acknowledge. A receiver which has been
addressed must generate an acknowledge after each byte
has been received.
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Application Notes
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FIGURE 3. Chip Address Byte
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w = write (SDA = “0”)
r = read (SDA = “1”)
ack = acknowledge (SDA pulled LOW by either master or slave)
rs = repeated start
xx = 60 to 67
FIGURE 4. LP3943 Register Write
However, if a READ function is to be accomplished, a
WRITE function must precede the READ function, as shown
in Figure 5.
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w = write (SDA = “0”)
r = read (SDA = “1”)
ack = acknowledge (SDA pulled LOW by either master or slave)
rs = repeated start
xx = 60 to 67
FIGURE 5. LP3943 Register Read
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Application Notes
order. The auto increment bit is inside the register address
byte, as shown in Figure 6. Auto increment is enabled when
this bit is programmed to “1” and disabled when it is programmed to “0”.
Bits 5, 6 and 7 in the register address byte should always be
zero.
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AUTO INCREMENT
Auto increment is a special feature supported by the LP3943
to eliminate repeated chip and register addressing when
data are to be written to or read from registers in sequential
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FIGURE 6. Register Address Byte
In the READ mode, when auto increment is enabled, I2C
master could receive any number of bytes from LP3943
without selecting chip address and register address again.
Every time the I2C master reads a register, the LP3943 will
increment the register address and the next data register will
be read. When I2C master reaches the last register (09H),
the register address will roll over to 00H.
In the WRITE mode, when auto increment is enabled, the
LP3943 will increment the register address every time I2C
master writes to register. When the last register (09H register) is reached, the register address will roll over to 02H, not
00H, because the first two registers in LP3943 are read-only
registers. It is possible to write to the first two registers
independently, and the LP3943 will acknowledge, but the
data will be ignored.
If auto increment is disabled, and the I2C master does not
change register address, it will continue to write data into the
same register.
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FIGURE 7. Programming with Auto Increment Disabled (in WRITE Mode)
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FIGURE 8. Programming with Auto Increment Enabled (in WRITE Mode)
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Application Notes
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TABLE 1. LP3943 REGISTER TABLE
Address (Hex)
Register Name
Read/Write
Register Function
0x00
Input 1
Read Only
LED0–7 Input Register
0x01
Input 2
Read Only
LED8–15 Input Register
0x02
PSC0
R/W
Frequency Prescaler 0
0x03
PWM0
R/W
PWM Register 0
0x04
PSC1
R/W
Frequency Prescaler 1
0x05
PWM1
R/W
PWM Register 1
0x06
LS0
R/W
LED0–3 Selector
0x07
LS1
R/W
LED4–7 Selector
0x08
LS2
R/W
LED8–11 Selector
0x09
LS3
R/W
LED12–15 Selector
BINARY FOMAT FOR INPUT REGISTERS (READ ONLY) — ADDRESS 0x00 and 0x01
Address 0x00
Bit #
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Default value
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
LED7
LED6
LED5
LED4
LED3
LED2
LED1
LED0
X = don’t care
Address 0x01
Bit #
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Default value
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
LED15
LED14
LED13
LED12
LED11
LED10
LED9
LED8
X = don’t care
BINARY FORMAT FOR FREQUENCY PRESCALER AND PWM REGISTERS — ADDRESS 0x02 to 0x05
Address 0x02 (PSC0)
Bit #
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Default value
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PSC0 register is used to program the period of DIM0.
DIM0 = (PSC0+1)/160
The maximum period is 1.6s when PSC0 = 255.
Address 0x03 (PWM0)
Bit #
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Default value
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PWM0 register determines the duty cycle of DIM0. The LED outputs are LOW (LED on) when the count is less than the value in PWM0 and HIGH (LED off) when
it is greater. If PWM0 is programmed with 0x00, LED output is always HIGH (LED off).
The duty cycle of DIM0 is: PWM0/256
Default value is 50% duty cycle.
Address 0x04 (PSC1)
Bit #
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Default value
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PSC1 register is used to program the period of DIM1.
DIM1 = (PSC1 + 1)/160
The maximum period is 1.6s when PSC1 = 255.
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Address 0x05 (PWM1)
Bit #
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Default value
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PWM1 register determines the duty cycle of DIM1. The LED outputs are LOW (LED on) when the count is less than the value in PWM1 and HIGH (LED off) when
it is greater. If PWM1 is programmed with 0x00, LED output is always HIGH (LED off).
The duty cycle of DIM1 is: PWM1/256
Default value is 50% duty cycle.
BINARY FORMAT FOR SELECTOR REGISTERS — ADDRESS 0x06 to 0x09
Address 0x06 (LS0)
Bit #
7
Default value
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
B1
B0
B1
B0
B1
B0
B1
B0
LED3
LED2
LED1
LED0
Address 0x07 (LS1)
Bit #
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Default value
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
B1
B0
B1
B0
B1
B0
B1
B0
LED7
LED6
LED5
0
LED4
Address 0x08 (LS2)
Bit #
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Default value
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
B1
B0
B1
B0
B1
B0
B1
B0
LED11
LED10
LED9
0
LED8
Address 0x09 (LS3)
Bit #
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Default value
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
B0
B1
B0
B1
B0
B1
B1
LED15
LED14
LED13
LED States With Respect To Values in "B1" and "B0"
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B0
Function
0
0
Output Hi-Z
(LED off)
0
1
Output LOW
(LED on)
1
0
Output dims
(DIM0 rate)
1
1
Output dims
(DIM1 rate)
10
B0
LED12
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Application Notes
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Programming Example:
Dim LEDs 0 to 7 at 1 Hz at 25% duty cycle
Dim LEDs 8 to 12 at 5 Hz at 50% duty cycle
Set LEDs 13, 14 and 15 off
Step 1: Set PSC0 to achieve DIM0 of 1s
Step 2: Set PWM0 duty cycle to 25%
Step 3: Set PSC1 to achieve DIM1 of 0.2s
Step 4: Set PWM1 duty cycle to 50%
Step 5: Set LEDs 13, 14 and 15 off by loading the data into LS3 register
Step 6: Set LEDs 0 to 7 to point to DIM0
Step 7: Set LEDs 8 to 12 to point to DIM1
Register Name
Set to (Hex)
1
Step
Set DIM0 = 1s
1 = (PSC0 + 1)/160
PSC0 = 159
Description
PSC0
0x09F
2
Set duty cycle to 25%
Duty Cycle = PWM0/256
PWM0 = 64
PWM0
0x40
3
Set DIM1 = 0.2s
0.2 = (PSC1 + 1)/160
PSC1 = 31
PSC1
0x1F
4
Set duty cycle to 50%
Duty Cycle = PWM1/256
PWM1 = 128
PWM1
0x80
5
LEDs 13, 14 and 15 off
Output = HIGH
LS3
0x03
6
LEDs 0 to 7
Output = DIM0
LS0, LS1
LS0 = 0xAA
LS1 = 0xAA
7
LEDs 8 to 12
Output = DIM1
LS2, LS3
LS2 = 0xFF
LS3 = 0x03
than VDD, causing extra supply current (∆IQ). To minimize
this current, consider keeping the LED pins at a voltage
equal to or greater than VDD.
REDUCING IQ WHEN LEDS ARE OFF
In many applications, the LEDs and the LP3943 share the
same VDD, as shown in Section Typical Application Circuit.
When the LEDs are off, the LED pins are at a lower potential
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FIGURE 9. Methods to Reduce IQ When LEDs Are Off
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LP3943 With 5V Booster
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Order Number LP3943ISQ or LP3943ISQX
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LP3943 RGB/White/Blue 16-LED Fun Light Driver
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