ISSI IS31BL3230

IS31BL3230
8 CHANNELS CONSTANT CURRENT LED DRIVER
WITH PWM BRIGHTNESS CONTROL
February 2012
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The IS31BL3230 provides eight regulated current
sources, each delivers up to 40mA of load current with
careful selection of external sense resistors, all outputs
at the IS31BL3230 may be connected in parallel to
enable the current through the LED to be as high as
320mA.
FEATURES

Ultra low headroom voltage

Cost effective LED driver

Current adjustable via external resistors

Best Noise and Efficiency Performance

Highly integrated design, minimal component

1.6μA (typ.) Shutdown current

Small package QFN-16 3mm×3mm
The IS31BL3230 does not include a charge pump and
therefore has no noise and significantly improved the
efficiency. The external resistor, RSET1, determines the
constant current output of ports LED1 thru LED4, while
resistor RSET2 determines the constant current output of
ports LED5 thru LED8.
Brightness can be controlled with PWM techniques. The
constant current source is set with two external sense
resistors.
APPLICATIONS

Flash LED driver

Backlight LED driver
Alternatively, a PWM signal applied to the PWM pin can
vary the perceived brightness of the LED. The device is
in shut down mode when the PWM Input is logic low.
TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT
VIN
Cin
1uF
PWM
ISET1
ISET2
RSET1
GND
RSET2
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LED1
LED2
LED3
LED4
LED5
LED6
LED7
LED8
Typical Application Circuit
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PIN CONFIGURATION
13 LED6
14 LED5
3
10 GND
GND
4
9
8
VIN
PWM
11 LED8
7
2
VIN
LED1
6
12 LED7
ISET2
1
5
LED2
PWM
QFN-16
15 LED4
Pin Configurations (Top View)
16 LED3
Package
ISET1
PIN DESCRIPTION
No.
Name
Description
1, 2, 11~16
LED1-LED8
Current source outputs 1~8.
3, 7
VIN
Input voltage.
4, 10
GND
Ground.
5, 8
PWM
PWM brightness control.
6
ISET1
Current set1 input.
9
ISET2
Current set2 input.
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ORDERING INFORMATION
Industrial Range: -40°C to +85°C
Order Part No.
Package
QTY/Reel
IS31BL3230-QFLS2-TR
QFN-16, Lead-free
2500
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Supply voltage, VIN
-0.3V ~ +6.0V
PWM
-0.3V to (VIN+0.3V) / 6.0V
Maximum junction temperature, TJMAX
150°C
Storage temperature range, TSTG
-65°C ~ +150°C
Operating temperature range, TA
−40°C ~ +85°C
Note:
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only
and functional operation of the device at these or any other condition beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is
not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Unless otherwise specified or noted, VIN = 3.6V, RSET=7.5kΩ, VLEDX=0.5V. Limits apply for TA=25°C. (Note)
Symbol
VIN
Parameter
Condition
Supply Voltage
Typ.
2.7
ILEDX
Output
Regulation
VHR
Minimum
Headroom
Voltage(LEDX)
VSET
ISET PIN Voltage
Current
Max
Units
5.5
V
0.4V≤VLEDX≤2.0V,
RSET = 7.5kΩ
16.0
mA
RSET=7.5kΩ,
ILEDX=20.0mA
44.0
mV
1.2
V
100.0
mA/mA
244.0
μA
1.6
μA
ILEDX/ISET
Output Current to Current
Set Ratio
IQ
Quiescent Supply Current
ILEDX=0mA, ISET=Float
IPWM
Shutdown Supply Current
PWM=0
VPWM-IH
PWM Input Logic High
3.0V≤VIN≤5.5V
VPWM-IL
PWM Input Logic Low
3.0V≤VIN≤5.5V
PWM Pin Current
V(PWM) = 1.5V
IPWM
Min
1.4
V
0.4
5.6
V
μA
Note: Production testing of the device is performed at 25°C. Functional operation of the device and parameters specified over other
temperature range, are guaranteed by design, characterization and process control.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
45
RSET = 3.0kΩ
VIN = 3.3V
40
RSET = 4.0kΩ
30
25
RSET = 6.0kΩ
20
RSET=6.0k
LED Current (mA)
LED Current(mA)
35
RSET = 7.5kΩ
15
RSET=7.5k
RSET=12.0k
RSET = 12.0kΩ
10
VIN=3.3V
VLEDX=0.2V
5
0
0
50
100
150
200
Output Voltage(VLEDX)(mV)
Figure 2
290
Power Supply(V)
Output Voltage vs. LED Current
RSET = 7.5kΩ
Power Supply vs. LED Current
VIN = 3.3V
40
280
35
270
LED Current(mA)
Quiescent Current(µA)
Figure 3
45
260
250
240
30
25
20
15
10
230
220
5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
0
3
8
Power Supply(V)
Figure 4
Power Supply vs. Quiescent Current
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18
23
28
30
RSET(kΩ)
Figure 5
RSET vs. LED Current
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The IS31BL3230 is a white-LED driver with eight
matched current outputs. The matched current
regulators each has a 100:1 current ratio between the
LEDX outputs and the ISET currents. The mirror controls
the current through the LEDs without the use of
external ballast resistors. With a total of 320mA of total
output current available, the IS31BL3230 is capable of
providing 40mA to each of the eight outputs through
the proper selection of the RSET1 & RSET2 resistor. LED
brightness control can be achieved on the IS31BL3230
with PWM signal.
SHUTDOWN
When the voltage on the active-high-logic PWM pin is
low, the IS31BL3230 will be in shutdown mode. While
disabled, the IS31BL3230 typically draws 1.6μA form
the power supply. There is no internal pull-up or
pull-down on the PWM pin of the IS31BL3230.
OUTPUT CURRENT CAPABILITY
The IS31BL3230 can provide up to 40mA of current to
each of the eight outputs given an input voltage of 2.7V
to 5.5V. An external resistor can be used to set the
output current, as approximated with the following the
equation:
RSET1, 2=100 × (VISET1, 2 / ILEDX )
RSET1 determines the constant current output of ports
LED1 thru LED4, RSET2 determines the constant
current output of ports LED5 thru LED8, VISET is the
voltage of RSET resistance, it is 1.20V typically. In order
for the output currents to be regulated properly,
sufficient headroom voltage (VHR) is required. The
headroom voltage refers to the minimum amount of
voltage that must be present across the current source
in order to ensure the desired current is realizable. To
ensure the desired current is obtained, using the
following equations to find the minimum input voltage
required:
VIN - VLEDX ≥ VHR
VLEDX is the diode forward voltage; VHR is typically as
shown in table1.
Table1. ILED, RSET and VHR-MIN, VCC=3.3V
ILED
RSET
VHEADROOM
10.0mA
12.0kΩ 27 mV(typ.)
16.0mA
7.5kΩ
44 mV(typ.)
20.0mA
6.0kΩ
53 mV(typ.)
30.0mA
4.0kΩ
66 mV(typ.)
40.0mA
3.0kΩ
75 mV(typ.)
PWM BRIGHTNESS CONTROL
Brightness control can be implemented by pulsing a
signal at the PWM pin.
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The RSET value should be selected using the RSET
equation. The LED brightness is proportional to the
duty cycle (D) of the PWM signal. The PWM frequency
(f) should be limited to accommodate the turn-on time
(TON=50μs) of the device.
D × (1/f) > TON
fMAX = DMIN / TON
If the PWM frequency is much less than 100Hz, flicker
may be seen in the LEDs. For the IS31BL3230, zero
duty cycle will turn off the LEDs and a 50% duty cycle
will result in an average ILED being half of the
programmed LED current. For example, if RSET is set
to program 16mA, a 50% duty cycle will result in an
average ILED of 8mA, ILED being half the programmed
LED current. RSET should be chosen not to exceed the
maximum current delivery capability of the device.
LED SELECTION
The IS31BL3230 has ultra low headroom voltage and
it is designed to drive white-LEDs with a typical forward
voltage up to 3.5V.
As the voltage drop below the recommend VHR, the
drive current will automatically scale down to reduce
the LED current consumption.
POWER DISSIPATION
The maximum allowable power dissipation that this
package can handle is determined by the following:
PDMax = (TJMax - TA) /θJA
Where TJMAX is the maximum junction temperature, TA
is the ambient temperature and θJA is the
junction-to-ambient thermal resistance of the specified
package. The IS31BL3230 come in the QFN-16
3mm×3mm package, and it has a junction-to-ambient
thermal resistance (θJA) equal to 34.5°C/W. This
value of θJA is highly dependant upon the layout of the
PC board. The actual power dissipated by the
IS31BL3230 follows the equation:
PDISS = (VIN ×ICC) - N(VLEDX × ILEDX)
Where N equals the number of active outputs, VLEDX is
the LED forward voltage, and ILEDX is the current
supplied to the LED.
INPUT CAPACITOR SELECTION
The IS31BL3230 is designed to run off of a fixed input
voltage. Depending on the stability and condition of
this voltage rail, it may be necessary to add some
small input capacitors to help filter out any noise that
may be present on the line. In the event that filtering is
needed, surface-mount multi-layer ceramic capacitors
are recommended. These capacitors are small and
inexpensive. Two capacitances, a 0.1μF and a 1μF are
typically sufficient.
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CLASSIFICATION REFLOW PROFILES
Profile Feature
Pb-Free Assembly
Preheat & Soak
Temperature min (Tsmin)
Temperature max (Tsmax)
Time (Tsmin to Tsmax) (ts)
150°C
200°C
60-120 seconds
Average ramp-up rate (Tsmax to Tp)
3°C/second max.
Liquidous temperature (TL)
Time at liquidous (tL)
217°C
60-150 seconds
Peak package body temperature (Tp)*
Max 260°C
Time (tp)** within 5°C of the specified
classification temperature (Tc)
Max 30 seconds
Average ramp-down rate (Tp to Tsmax)
6°C/second max.
Time 25°C to peak temperature
8 minutes max.
Figure 6
Classification Profile
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TAPE AND REEL INFORMATION
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PACKAGE INFORMATION
QFN-16
Note: All dimensions in millimeters unless otherwise stated.
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