MAXIM MAX753CSE

19-0197; Rev 1; 1/95
CCFL Backlight and
LCD Contrast Controllers
________________________Applications
Notebook Computers
Palmtop Computers
Pen-Based Data Systems
Personal Digital Assistants
Portable Data-Collection Terminals
____________________________Features
♦ Drives Backplane and Backlight
♦ 4V to 30V Battery Voltage Range
♦ Low 500µA Supply Current
♦ Digital or Potentiometer Control of CCFL
Brightness and LCD Bias Voltage
♦ Negative LCD Contrast (MAX753)
♦ Positive LCD Contrast (MAX754)
♦ Independent Shutdown of Backlight and
Backplane Sections
♦ 25µA Shutdown Supply Current
______________Ordering Information
PART
PIN-PACKAGE
TEMP. RANGE
MAX753CPE
0°C to +70°C
16 Plastic DIP
MAX753CSE
MAX753C/D
MAX753EPE
MAX753ESE
MAX754CPE
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
0°C to +70°C
16 Narrow SO
Dice*
16 Plastic DIP
16 Narrow SO
16 Plastic DIP
MAX754CSE
MAX754C/D
MAX754EPE
MAX754ESE
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
16 Narrow SO
Dice*
16 Plastic DIP
16 Narrow SO
* Contact factory for dice specifications.
__________________Pin Configuration
TOP VIEW
VDD 1
16 LFB
LADJ 2
15 BATT
LON 3
CON 4
CADJ 5
14 LX
MAX753
MAX754
13 LDRV
12 PGND
GND 6
11 CDRV
REF 7
10 CS
CFB 8
9
CC
DIP/SO
Block Diagram located at end of data sheet.
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MAX753/MAX754
_______________General Description
The MAX753/MAX754 drive cold-cathode fluorescent
lamps (CCFLs) and provide the LCD backplane bias
(contrast) power for color or monochrome LCD panels.
These ICs are designed specifically for backlit notebook-computer applications.
Both the backplane bias and the CCFL supply can be
shut down independently. When both sections are shut
down, supply current drops to 25µA. The LCD contrast
and CCFL brightness can be adjusted by clocking separate digital inputs or using external potentiometers.
LCD contrast and backlight brightness settings are preserved in their respective counters while in shutdown.
On power-up, the LCD contrast counter and CCFL
brightness counter are set to one-half scale.
The ICs are powered from a regulated 5V supply. The
magnetics are connected directly to the battery, for
maximum power efficiency.
The CCFL driver uses a Royer-type resonant architecture. It can provide from 100mW to 6W of power to one
or two tubes. The MAX753 provides a negative LCD
bias voltage; the MAX754 provides a positive LCD bias
voltage.
MAX753/MAX754
CCFL Backlight and
LCD Contrast Controllers
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
VDD to GND .................................................................-0.3V, +7V
PGND to GND.....................................................................±0.3V
BATT to GND.............................................................-0.3V, +36V
LX to GND............................................................................±50V
CS to GND.....................................................-0.6V, (VDD + 0.3V)
Inputs/Outputs to GND (LADJ, CADJ, LON,
CON, REF, CFB, CC, CDRV, LDRV, LFB) .....-0.3V, (VDD + 0.3V)
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)
Plastic DIP (derate 10.53mW/°C above +70°C) ...........842mW
Narrow SO (derate 8.70mW/°C above +70°C) .............696mW
Operating Temperature Ranges
MAX75_C_ _ ........................................................0°C to +70°C
MAX75_E_ _......................................................-40°C to +85°C
Junction Temperature ......................................................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +160°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10sec) .............................+300°C
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 conditions 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
(V DD = 5V, BATT = 15V, CON = LON = 5V, LX = GND = PGND = 0V, I REF = 0mA, all digital input levels are 0V or 5V,
TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted.)
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
SUPPLY AND REFERENCE
BATT Input Range
4
30
V
VDD Supply Range
4.5
5.5
V
REF Output Voltage
No external load
1.21
REF Line Regulation
4V < VDD < 6V
REF Load Regulation
0µA < IL < 100µA
VDD Quiescent Current
LON = CON = CS = LFB = CFB =
LADJ = CADJ = 5V
VDD Shutdown Current
LON = CON = CS = LFB = CFB = LADJ
= CADJ = LX = BATT = 0V (Note 1)
1.25
1.29
V
0.1
%/V
5
15
mV
0.5
2
mA
25
40
µA
0.8
V
±1
µA
DIGITAL INPUTS AND DRIVER OUTPUTS
Input Low Voltage
LON, CON, CADJ, LADJ; VDD = 4.5V
Input High Voltage
LON, CON, CADJ, LADJ; VDD = 5.5V
Input Leakage Current
LON, CON, CADJ, LADJ; VIN = 0V or 5V
Driver Sink/Source Current
LDRV = CDRV = 2V
Driver On-Resistance
LDRV, CDRV;
VDD = 4.5V
2.4
V
0.5
A
Output high
10
Output low
7
Ω
CCFT CONTROLLER
Zero-Crossing-Comparator Threshold Voltage (CS)
-10
20
Overcurrent-Comparator Threshold Voltage (CS)
1.2
1.3
V
-5
µA
CS Input Bias Current
VCO Frequency
DAC Resolution
2
VCS = 0V
Minimum, CFB = 5V
32
47
Maximum, CFB = 0V
85
115
Guaranteed monotonic
5
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mV
kHz
Bits
CCFL Backlight and
LCD Contrast Controllers
(V DD = 5V, BATT = 15V, CON = LON = 5V, LX = GND = PGND = 0V, I REF = 0mA, all digital input levels are 0V or 5V,
TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted.)
PARAMETER
Feedback Voltage (CFB)
MIN
TYP
MAX
At full scale (DAC code = 31)
CONDITIONS
1210
1250
1290
At preset DAC, CON = 0V, CADJ = 5V
(code = 15)
745
782
820
At zero scale (code = 0)
320
343
Feedback-Amplifier Input Bias Current
Feedback-Amplifier Slew Rate
Feedback-Amplifier Output Current
Source current, CFB = 0V, CC = 2.5V
50
Sink current, CFB = 5V, CC = 2.5V
200
mV
365
±100
Feedback-Amplifier Unity-Gain Bandwidth
UNITS
nA
1
MHz
0.4
V/µs
µA
LCD CONTROLLER
BATT = 4V
2
5
BATT = 16V
0.5
1.5
Switching Period
BATT = 4V, LX = 0V
35
70
DAC Resolution
Guaranteed monotonic
6
Switch On-Time
MAX753 Feedback Voltage (REF-LFB)
MAX754 Feedback Voltage (LFB)
µs
µs
Bits
At full scale (DAC code = 63)
1200
1240
1280
At preset DAC, LON = 0V, LADJ = 5V
(code = 31)
893
928
963
At zero scale (code = 0)
595
625
655
At full scale (DAC code = 63)
1210
1250
1290
At preset DAC, LON = 0V, LADJ = 5V
(code = 31)
905
938
971
At zero scale (code = 0)
610
635
LFB Input Leakage Current
mV
mV
660
±150
nA
BATT Input Current
LON = CON = CS = LFB = CFB = LADJ =
CADJ = LX = 0V
12
20
µA
LX Input Current
LON = CON = CS = LFB = CFB = LADJ =
CADJ = 0V, LX = BATT = 15V
12
20
µA
TIMING (Note 2)
Reset Pulse Width (tR)
110
ns
Reset Setup Time (tRS)
0
ns
Reset Hold Time (tRH)
0
ns
CADJ, LADJ High Width (tSH)
100
ns
CADJ, LADJ Low Width (tSL)
100
ns
CADJ Low to CON Low or
LADJ Low to LON Low (tSD)
50
ns
Note 1: Maximum shutdown current occurs at BATT = LX = 0V.
Note 2: Timing specifications are guaranteed by design and not production tested.
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MAX753/MAX754
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
MAX753/MAX754
CCFL Backlight and
LCD Contrast Controllers
______________________________________________________________Pin Description
PIN
NAME
1
VDD
FUNCTION
2
LADJ
Digital Input for LCD Backplane Bias Adjustment. See Table 1.
3
LON
Digital Input to Control LCD Bias Section. See Table 1.
4
CON
Digital Input to Control CCFT Section. See Table 1.
5
CADJ
Digital Input for CCFT Brightness Adjustment. See Table 1.
6
GND
Analog Ground
7
REF
Reference Voltage Output, 1.25V
8
CFB
Inverting Input for the CCFT Error Amplifier
9
CC
Output of the CCFT Error Amplifier
10
CS
Connect to VDD
11
CDRV
Leave unconnected
12
PGND
Power Ground Connection for LDRV
13
LDRV
Gate-Driver Output. Drives LCD backplane N-channel MOSFET.
14
LX
15
BATT
16
LFB
5V Power-Supply Input
LCD Backplane Inductor Voltage-Sense Pin. Used to sense inductor voltage for on time determination.
Battery Connection. Used to sense battery voltage for on time determination.
Voltage Feedback for the LCD Backplane Section
_______________Theory of Operation
CCFL Inverter
The MAX753/MAX754’s CCFL inverter is designed to
drive one or two cold-cathode fluorescent lamps
(CCFLs) with power levels from 100mW to 6W. These
lamps commonly provide backlighting for LCD panels
in portable computers.
Drive Requirements for CCFL Tubes
CCFL backlights require a high-voltage, adjustable AC
power source. The MAX753/MAX754 generate this AC
waveform with a self-oscillating, current-fed, parallel
resonant circuit, also known as a Royer-type oscillator.
Figure 1 shows one such circuit. The Royer oscillator is
comprised of T1, C9, the load at the secondary, Q4,
and Q5. The circuit self-oscillates at a frequency determined by the effective primary inductance and capacitance. Q4 and Q5 are self-driven by the extra winding.
The current source feeding the Royer oscillator is comprised of L1, D5, and the MAX758A. When current from
the current source increases, so does the lamp current.
The lamp current is half-wave rectified by D7A and
4
D7B, and forms a voltage across resistor R8. The
MAX753’s error amplifier compares the average of this
voltage to the output of its internal DAC. Adjusting the
DAC output from zero scale to full scale (digital control)
causes the error amplifier to vary the tube current from
a minimum to a maximum. The DAC’s transfer function
is shown in Figure 2.
On power-up or after a reset, the counter sets the DAC
output to mid scale. Each rising edge of CADJ (with
CON high) decrements the DAC output. When decremented beyond full scale, the counter rolls over and
sets the DAC to the maximum value. In this way, a single pulse applied to CADJ decreases the DAC setpoint by one step, and 31 pulses increase the set-point
by one step.
The error amplifier’s output voltage controls the peak
current output of the MAX758A. The peak switch current is therefore controlled by the output of the error
amplifier. The lower the error amplifier’s output, the
lower the peak current. Since the current through the
current source is related to the current through the
tube, the lower the error amplifier’s output, the lower the
tube current.
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CCFL Backlight and
LCD Contrast Controllers
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1
C1
CS
BATT
UNREGULATED INPUT VOLTAGE
1, 15, 16
15
2
VDD
D1A
MAX754CSE
V+
SHDN
R16
D1B
3
CON
CADJ
LON
LADJ
MAX753/MAX754
+5V, ±5%
4
C2
5
C3
+5V CMOS
LOGIC
CONTROL
SIGNALS
3
10, 11
GND
REF
D5
MAX758ACWE
2
R17
7
D2A
8
12, 13, 14
LX
SS
D2B
CC
R2
R1
Q2
Q1
CDRV
L1
POSITIVE
CONTRAST
VOLTAGE
L2
7
LX
14
D3
REF
D4
8
C4
LDRV
13
R5
5
Q3
PGND
LFB
CFB
CC
2
6
1
C10
R3
R10
16
R6
C9
Q5
C6
C8
6
D6A
8
3,4
12
R4
GND
12
T1
9
Q4
D7B
D7A
D6B
C7
C5
CCFL
11
R7
R18
R8
Figure 1. CCFL and Positive LCD Power Supply
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MAX753/MAX754
CCFL Backlight and
LCD Contrast Controllers
In Figure 1, the MAX758A, L1, and D5 form a voltagecontrolled switch-mode current source. The current out
of L1 is proportional to the voltage applied to the SS
pin. The MAX758A contains a current-mode pulsewidth-modulating buck regulator that switches at
170kHz. The voltage on the SS pin sets the switch current limit and thus sets the current out of L1.
DAC OUTPUT VOLTAGE (mV)
1250
1221
1191
811
782
753
CCFL Current-Regulation Loop
Figure 3 shows a block diagram of the regulation loop,
which maintains a fixed CCFL average lamp current
despite changes in input voltage and lamp impedance.
This loop regulates the average value of the half-wave
rectified lamp current. The root mean square lamp current is related to, but not equal to, the average lamp
current. Assuming a sinusoidal lamp current, select R8
as follows:
πVREF
R8 =
2 ILAMP,RMS
402
372
343
0 1 2 3
14 15 16
29 30 31
DAC CODE
ZERO SCALE
MID SCALE
where VREF = 1.25V and ILAMP,RMS is the desired fullscale root mean square lamp current.
FULL SCALE
Figure 2. CCFT DAC Transfer Function
CON
CADJ
LOGIC AND
5-BIT COUNTER
MAX754
FULL-SCALE = 1.250V
HALF-SCALE = 0.782V
ZERO-SCALE = 0.343V
MAX758A
SS
SWITCH-MODE
VOLTAGE CONTROLLED
CURRENT SOURCE
5-BIT VOLTAGE
OUTPUT DAC
IBUCK
ERROR
AMPLIFIER
CC
CENTER-TAP
ROYER
OSCILLATOR
C10
TRANSISTOR
EMITTERS
CCFL
CFB
C5
R18
R8
Figure 3. CCFL Tube Current-Regulation Loop
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CCFL Backlight and
LCD Contrast Controllers
MAX753/MAX754
VTAP(t)
C10
VTAP, PK
VSEC (t)
ILAMP(t)
VLAMP(t)
t
T
Figure 4. Simple Model of the CCFL
Figure 5. Voltage at the Center Tap of T1
The minimum operating input voltage is determined by
the transformer turns ratio (n), the lamp operating voltage (VLAMP), and the ballast capactor (C10). Using a
simple model of the CCFL (see Figure 4) we can calculate what the T1 center-tap voltage will be at maximum
lamp current. The voltage on the CCFL is in phase with
the current through it. Let us define I LAMP (t) =
√2I LAMP,RMS cos(ωt) and V LAMP (t) = √2V LAMP,RMS
cos(ωt); then the peak voltage at the center tap will be
as follows:
2 ILAMP,RMS
VTAP,PK = −
nωC10 sin(φ)
pulse-frequency-modulation (PFM) switching regulator.
The MAX753 adds a simple diode-capacitor voltage
inverter to the switching regulator.
where,
 −ILAMP,RMS 
φ = tan −1

 ωC10VLAMP,RMS 
,
n is the secondary-to-primary turns ratio of T1, and ω is
the frequency of Royer oscillation in radians per second. The voltage on the center tap of T1 is a full-wave
rectified sine wave (see Figure 5). The average voltage
at VTAP must equal the average voltage at the LX node
of the MAX758A, since there cannot be any DC voltage
on inductor L1; thus the minimum operating voltage
must be greater than the average voltage at VTAP.
LCD Bias Generators
The MAX753/MAX754’s LCD bias generators provide
adjustable output voltages for powering LCD displays.
The MAX753’s LCD converter generates a negative
output, while the MAX754’s generates a positive output.
The MAX753/MAX754 employ a constant-peak-current
Constant-Current PFM Control Scheme
The LCD bias generators in these devices use a constant-peak-current PFM control scheme. Figure 6, which
shows the MAX754’s boost switching regulator, illustrates this control method. When Q3 closes (Q3 “on”) a
voltage equal to BATT is applied to the inductor, causing current to flow from the battery, through the inductor
and switch, and to ground. This current ramps up linearly, storing energy in the inductor’s magnetic field. When
Q3 opens, the inductor voltage reverses, and current
flows from the battery, through the inductor and diode,
and into the output capacitor. The devices regulate the
output voltage by varying how frequently the switch is
opened and closed.
The MAX753/MAX754 not only regulate the output voltage, but also maintain a constant peak inductor current, regardless of the battery voltage. The ICs vary the
switch on-time to produce the constant peak current,
and vary its off-time to ensure that the inductor current
reaches zero at the end of each cycle.
The internal circuitry senses both the output voltage
and the voltage at the LX node, and turns on the MOSFET only if: 1) The output voltage is out of regulation,
and 2) the voltage at LX is less than the battery voltage.
The first condition keeps the output in regulation, and
the second ensures that the inductor current always
resets to zero (i.e., the part always operates in discontinuous-conduction mode).
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MAX753/MAX754
CCFL Backlight and
LCD Contrast Controllers
BATTERY
INPUT
C2
10µF
+5V INPUT
L2
33µH
C1
0.22µF
2
3
LADJ
LON
1
15
BATT
VDD
ON-TIME
LOGIC
D3
1N5819
14
LX
LDRV 13
OFF-TIME
LOGIC
Q3
R3
CONTROL ON/OFF
PULSE-SKIP
COMPARATOR
PRESET
6-BIT COUNTER
CLK
POSITIVE
LCD-BIAS
OUTPUT
C6
10µF
35V
LFB 16
R4
VDAC
MAX754
6-BIT DAC
PGND
GND
12
6
FULL-SCALE OUTPUT = 1.250V
HALF-SCALE OUTPUT = 0.938V
ZERO-SCALE OUTPUT = 0.635V
Figure 6. MAX754 Positive LCD-Bias Generator
Table 1. CCFL Circuit Component Descriptions
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ITEM
DESCRIPTION
C5
Integrating Capacitor. 1 / (C5 x R18) sets the dominant pole for the feedback loop, which regulates the lamp
current. Set the dominant pole at least two decades below the Royer frequency to eliminate the AC component of the voltage on R8. For example, if your Royer is oscillating at 50kHz = 314159rad/s, you should set
1 / (C5 x R18) ≤ 3142rad/s.
R18
Integrating Resistor. The output source-current capability of the CC pin (50µA) limits how small R18 can be.
Do not make R18 smaller than 70kΩ, otherwise CC will not be able to servo CFB to the DAC voltage (i.e., the
integrator will not be able to integrate) and the loop will not be able to regulate.
R8
R8 converts the half-wave rectified lamp current into a voltage. The average voltage on R8 is not equal to the
root mean square voltage on R8. The accuracy of R8 is important since it, along with the MAX754 reference,
sets the full-scale lamp current. Use a ±1%-accurate resistor.
D7A, D7B
D7A and D7B half-wave rectify the CCFL lamp current. Half-wave rectification of the lamp current and then
averaging is a simple way to perform AC-to-DC conversion. D7A and D7B’s forward voltage drop and speed
are unimportant; they do not need to pass currents larger than about 10mA, and their reverse breakdown
voltage can be as low as 10V.
CCFL
The circuit of Figure 1, with the components shown in the bill of materials (Table 4), will drive a 500VRMS operating cold-cathode fluorescent lamp at 6W of power with a +12V input voltage. The lower the input voltage,
the less power the circuit can deliver.
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CCFL Backlight and
LCD Contrast Controllers
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
C10
The ballast capacitor linearizes the CCFL impedance and guarantees no DC current through the lamp. 15pF
will work with just about any lamp. Depending on the lamp, you can try higher values, but this may cause the
regulation loop to become unstable. Larger values of C10 allow the circuit to operate with lower input voltages. Don’t forget that C10 must be a high-voltage capacitor and cannot be polarized. A lamp with a
1500VRMS maximum strike voltage will require C10 to withstand 1500 x √2 = 2121V.
T1
T1 must have high primary inductance (greater than 30µH), otherwise an inflated value of C9 will be required
in order to keep the Royer frequency below 60kHz (the maximum allowed by most lamps). A higher T1 secondary-to-primary turns ratio allows lower-voltage operation, but increases the size of the transformer.
You must select a value for C9 high enough to keep the lamp current reasonably sinusoidal and yet low
enough that T1’s core does not saturate. For the Sumida EPS207 with a 171:1 turns ratio, choose a 0.22µF
LMAG
C9
C9 , where LMAG is the magvalue for C9. The characteristic impedance of the resonant tank equals
netizing inductance of T1. The characteristic impedance is defined as the ratio of the voltage across the parallel LC circuit divided by the current flowing between the inductor and capacitor. This circulating current is
not delivered to the load. If C9 has too large a value, it will cause excessive circulating currents, which will in
turn saturate the core of T1. It’s easy to tell when you have excess circulating current in the resonant tank,
because when you touch T1 you burn your finger. However, reducing the value of C9 decreases tank Q,
which increases the harmonic content of the lamp-current waveform. If the lamp-current waveform does not
look sinusoidal, then the circuit may not regulate to the right root mean square current.
R10
R10 sets the base current for Q4 and Q5. If you choose too large a value for R10, Q4 and Q5 will overheat.
Too small a value will waste base current and slightly degrade efficiency. The optimal value will depend on
how much power you are trying to deliver to the lamp. 510Ω is a good “always works but may not be the most
efficient” value for use with the FMMT619 transistors from ZETEX.
R5, R6
This resistive divider senses the voltage at the center tap of T1. When the CC pin on the MAX758A rises
above 1.25V, the internal switch turns off, interrupting power to the Royer oscillator and limiting the open-lamp
transformer center-tap voltage.
D6B, C7, R7
D6A, R17
D6B, C7, and R7 form a soft-start clamp, which limits the rate-of-rise of the peak current in the MAX758A.
Make sure R7 is at least 100kΩ so it does not excessively load the CC pin.
D6A and R17 are also part of the soft-start clamp. The voltage on the SS pin controls the peak current in the
MAX758A’s switch. Make sure R17 is at least 100kΩ so it does not excessively load the CC pin.
L1
Inductor for the Switching-Current Source. Use a 47µH to 150µH inductor with a 1A to 1.5A saturation current.
D5
Schottky Catch Diode. Use a 1A to 1.5A Schottky diode with low forward-voltage power.
C2
Supply Bypass Capacitor. Use low-ESR capacitor.
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MAX753/MAX754
Table 1. CCFL Circuit Component Descriptions (continued)
MAX753/MAX754
CCFL Backlight and
LCD Contrast Controllers
Table 2. CCFL Circuit Design Example (Note 1)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
CCFL Specifications
Strike Voltage (VS)
VS,RMS
1100
1500
VRMS
Discharging Tube Current (IL)
ILAMP,RMS
0.001376
0.005
ARMS
Discharging Tube Voltage (VL)
VLAMP,RMS
435
VRMS
LCD Contrast Voltage Specifications
Bias Voltage
VLCD
16.3
Output Current
ILCD
0.0245
32.6
V
A
Royer Specifications
T1 Turns Ratio (Sec/Pri) (Note 2)
n
171
T1 Resonating Inductance (Note 2)
LMAG
0.000045
H
C9 Value (Note 3)
CRES
2.2E-07
F
C10 Value
CBAL
1.5E-11
F
w
317820.86
rad/s
Royer Frequency
MAX754 Specifications
Reference Voltage
Second Volts Constant
VREF
sV
1.25
0.000008
V
2.4E-05
sV
CCFL Circuit Calculations
R8 Current-Sensing Resistor
R8
555.36037
Ω
Secondary Voltage Phase vs. Tube Voltage
phi
-1.1776341
Radian
VTAP,PK
9.3903817
VPEAK
VLIM
1350
VRMS
11.164844
VPEAK
0.1341944
Ω/Ω
T1 Center-Tap Peak Voltage
Secondary Limit Voltage
T1 Center-Tap Limit Peak Voltage
R5/R6
ROTP,RATIO
LCD Circuit Calculations
VIN(min) Full-Load Switching Period
TFL
L2 Inductance
L2
1.639E-06
1.96E-05
L2 Peak Currrent
R4/R3
s
2.4E-05
1.22704
RLCD,RATIO
H
A
Ω/Ω
0.0398724
Application Circuit Operating Range
Input Voltage
Note 1:
Note 2:
Note 3:
10
VIN
5.978103
18
V
To perform your own calculations for the parameters given in Table 2 (Design Example), use the equations given in Table
3 (Design Equations).
T1 = Sumida’s EPS207
C9 = Wima’s SMD 7.3 __/63
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CCFL Backlight and
LCD Contrast Controllers
MAX753/MAX754
Table 3. Spreadsheet Design Equations
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
MIN
TYP
MAX
VS,RMS
1100
1500
Discharging Tube Current (IL)
ILAMP,RMS
= 0.28 *
ILAMP,RMS(max)
0.005
Discharging Tube Voltage (VL)
VLAMP,RMS
CCFL Specifications
Strike Voltage (VS)
435
LCD Contrast Voltage Specifications
Bias Voltage
VLCD
= VLCD(max) / 2
Output Current
ILCD
0.0245
32.6
Royer Specifications
T1 Turns Ratio (Sec/Pri)
n
171
T1 Resonating Inductance
LMAG
0.000045
C9 Value
CRES
2.2E-07
C10 Value
CBAL
1.5E-11
w
= SQRT [1 / (LMAG * CRES)]
Royer Frequency
MAX754 Specifications
Reference Voltage
VREF
Second Volts Constant
sV
1.25
0.000008
2.4E-05
CCFL Circuit Calculations
R8 Current-Sensing Resistor
R8
= PI() * VREF * SQRT(2) /
(2 * ILAMP,RMS(max))
Secondary Voltage Phase vs. Tube
Voltage
phi
= ATAN (-ILAMP,RMS(max) /
(CBAL * w * + VLAMP,RMS)
VTAP,PK
= -SQRT(2) * ILAMP,RMS(max) /
(CBAL * w * SIN(phi)) / n
T1 Center-Tap Peak Voltage
Secondary Limit Voltage
VLIM
= VS,RMS(max) * 0.9
T1 Center-Tap Limit Peak Voltage
R5/R6
= SQRT(2) * VLIM / n
ROTP,RATIO
= VREF / (D25 - 0.6 - VREF)
VIN(min) Full-Load Switching Period
TFL
= sV(min) / VIN(min) + sV(min) /
(VLCD(max) - VIN(min))
L2 Inductance
L2
LCD Circuit Calculations
= sV(min) ^ 2 / (2 * TFL *
VLCD(max) * ILCD(min))
= L2(max) * 0.8
L2 Peak Currrent
= sV(max) / L2(min)
R4/R3
RLCD,RATIO
= VREF / (VLCD(max) - VREF)
Application Circuit Operating Range
Input Voltage
VIN
= (2 / PI()) * VTAP,PK
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CCFL Backlight and
LCD Contrast Controllers
Table 4. Bill of Materials
RESISTOR
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R10
R16
R17
R18
VALUE (Ω)
100,000
100,000
1,000,000
40,200
100,000
13,300
100,000
549
680
100,000
100,000
100,000
CAPACITOR
VALUE (µF)
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9
C10
0.1
22
0.1
0.1
0.01
10
1
1
22
1.5E-5
TOLERANCE (%)
±10
±10
±1
±1
±1
±1
±10
±1
±5
±10
±10
±5
WORKING
VOLTAGE (V)
6
20
20
6
6
50
6
30
63
3000
CHARACTERISTICS
Low ESR
Non-polarized
High voltage
OTHER
COMPONENTS
SURFACEMOUNT PART
NUMBER
PACKAGE
BREAKDOWN
VOLTAGE (V)
GENERIC
PART NO.
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
D1A
D1B
D2A
D2B
D3
D4
D5
D6A
D6B
D7A
D7B
CMPTA06
CMPT2907A
MMFT3055ELT1
FMMT619
FMMT619
CMPD4150
CMPD4150
CMPD4150
CMPD4150
EC10QS05
CMPD4150
EC10QS02L
CMPD4150
CMPD4150
CMPD4150
CMPD4150
SOT-23
SOT-23
SOT-23
SOT-23
SOT-23
SOT-23
SOT-23
SOT-23
SOT-23
D-64
SOT-23
D-64
SOT-23
SOT-23
SOT-23
SOT-23
80
60
60
50
50
75
75
75
75
50
75
20
75
75
75
75
MPSA06
2N2907
3055EL
1N4150
1N4150
1N4150
1N4150
1N5819
1N4150
1N5817
1N4150
1N4150
1N4150
1N4150
Note: For T1, Use Sumida EPS207. Request No. USC-145, Special No. 6358-JP5-010.
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MANUFACTURER
Central Semi.
Central Semi.
Motorola
Zetex
Zetex
Central Semi.
Central Semi.
Central Semi.
Central Semi.
Nihon
Central Semi.
Nihon
Central Semi.
Central Semi.
Central Semi.
Central Semi.
CCFL Backlight and
LCD Contrast Controllers

R3 
VOUT = VDAC 1 +

R4 

Table 5 is the logic table for the LADJ and LON inputs,
which control the internal DAC and counter. As long as the
timing specifications for LADJ and LON are observed, any
sequence of operations can be implemented.
Negative LCD Bias: MAX753
The LCD bias generator of the MAX753 (Figure 8) generates its negative output by combining the switching
regulator of the MAX754 with a simple diode-capacitor
voltage inverter. To best understand the circuit, look at
the part in a steady-state condition. Assume, for
instance, that the output is being regulated to -30V, and
that the battery voltage is +10V. When Q3 turns on, two
things occur: current ramps up in the inductor, just like
with the boost converter; and the charge on C15 (transferred from the inductor on the previous cycle) is transferred to C6, boosting the negative output. At the end of
the cycle, the voltage on C15 is 30V + Vd, where Vd is
the forward voltage drop of Schottky diode D3, and 30V
is the magnitude of the output.
When the MOSFET turns off, the inductor’s energy is
transferred to capacitor C15, charging the capacitor to
a positive voltage (VHIGH) that is higher than |VOUT|. In
this instance, diode D8 allows current to flow from the
right-hand side of the flying capacitor (C15) to ground.
When the MOSFET turns on, the left-hand side of
capacitor C15 is clamped to ground, forcing the right-
MAX753/MAX754
1250
1240
1230
DAC OUTPUT VOLTAGE (mV)
Positive LCD Bias: MAX754
The voltage-regulation loop is comprised of resistors R3
and R4, the pulse-skip comparator, the internal DAC,
the on-time and off-time logic, and the external power
components. The comparator compares a fraction of
the output voltage to the voltage generated by an onchip 6-bit DAC. The part regulates by keeping the voltage at LFB equal to the DAC’s output voltage. Thus,
you can set the output to different voltages by varying
the DAC’s output.
Varying the DAC output voltage (digital control) adjusts
the external voltage from 50% to 100% of full scale. On
power-up or after a reset, the counter sets the DAC output to mid scale. Each rising edge of LADJ (with LON
high) decrements the DAC output. When decremented
beyond zero scale, the counter rolls over and sets the
DAC to the maximum value. In this way, a single pulse
applied to LADJ decreases the DAC set point by one
step, and 63 pulses increase the set point by one step.
The MAX754’s DAC transfer function is shown in Figure 7.
The following equation relates the switching regulator’s
regulated output voltage to the DAC’s voltage:
947
938
928
655
645
635
0 1
2
30 31 32
61 62 63
DAC CODE
ZERO SCALE
MID SCALE
FULL SCALE
Figure 7. MAX754 LCD DAC Transfer Function
hand side to -VHIGH. This voltage is more negative than
the output, forcing D3 to conduct, and transferring
charge from the flying capacitor C15 to the output
capacitor C6. This charge transfer happens quickly,
resulting in a voltage spike at the output due to the
product of the output capacitor’s equivalent series
resistance (ESR) and the current that flows from C15 to
C6. To limit this drop, resistor R19 has been placed in
series with D3. R19 limits the rate of current flow. At the
end of this cycle, the flying capacitor has been discharged to 30V + Vd.
If BATT(MAX) (i.e., either the fully charged battery voltage, or the wall-cube voltage) is greater than
|VOUT(MIN)|, tie the cathode of D8 to BATT instead of
GND, as shown by the dashed lines in Figure 8.
Efficiency is lower with this method, so tie the cathode
of D8 to GND whenever possible.
The MAX753’s regulation loop is similar to that of the
MAX754. The MAX753, however, uses different power
components, and its feedback resistors are returned to
the reference (1.25V) rather than ground.
The MAX753’s PFM comparator compares a fraction of
the output voltage to the voltage generated by the onchip 6-bit DAC. The part regulates by keeping the voltage at LFB equal to the DAC’s output voltage. Thus,
you can set the LCD bias voltage to different voltages
by varying the DAC’s output.
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MAX753/MAX754
CCFL Backlight and
LCD Contrast Controllers
Table 5. Logic-Signal Truth Table
CCF CONTROL
LON
LADJ
CON
CADJ
CCFT STATUS
X
X
0
0
Off
CCFT DAC
Hold
X
X
0
1
On
Reset
X
X
1
0
On
Hold
X
X
1
0→1
On
Dec
LON
LADJ
CON
CADJ
LCD STATUS
LCD DAC
0
0
X
X
Off
Hold
0
1
X
X
On
Reset
1
0
X
X
On
Hold
1
0→1
X
X
On
Dec
LCD BIAS CONTROL
Hold = maintain last DAC value in counter
Reset = set DAC counter to half scale
Dec = decrement DAC counter one step
Off = section turned off, sleep state
On = section turned on
X = don’t care
Table 6. Component Suppliers
MANUFACTURER
ADDRESS
PHONE
FAX
Central Semiconductor
145 Adams Ave.
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(516) 435-1110
(516) 435-1824
Coiltronics
6000 Park of Commerce Blvd.
Boca Raton, FL 33287
(407) 241-7876
(407) 241-9339
Maxim
120 San Gabriel Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94025
(408) 737-7600
(408) 737-7194
Nihon (NIEC)*
c/o Quantum Marketing
12900 Rolling Oaks Rd.
Twin Oaks, CA 93518
(805) 867-2555
(805) 867-2698
Sumida
5999 New Wilke Rd., Suite 110
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(708) 956-0666
(708) 956-0702
Wima
2269 Saw Mill River Rd., Suite 400
P.O. Box 217
Elmsford, NY 10523
(914) 347-2474
(914) 347-7230
Zetex
87 Modular Ave.
Commack, NY 11725
(516) 543-7100
(516) 864-7630
* Contact John D. Deith, ask for “Maxim Discount” on orders less than 5k units.
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CCFL Backlight and
LCD Contrast Controllers
C2
10µF
+5V INPUT
3
LADJ
LON
ALTERNATE
D8 CONNECTION
(SEE TEXT)
L2
33µH
C1
0.22µF
2
MAX753/MAX754
BATTERY
INPUT
1
15
BATT
VDD
C15
1µF
14
LX
ON-TIME
LOGIC
OFF-TIME
LOGIC
LDRV 13
Q3
R19
2.2Ω
NEGATIVE
LCD-BIAS
OUTPUT
D3
1N5819
D8
1N5819
C6
10µF
35V
R3
CONTROL ON/OFF
PULSE-SKIP
COMPARATOR
LFB 16
PRESET
6-BIT COUNTER
CLK
VDD
R4
VDAC
MAX753
6-BIT DAC
PGND
GND
12
6
REF
7
C4
0.22µF
Figure 8. MAX753 Negative LCD-Bias Generator
The MAX753’s DAC transfer function is shown in Figure 9.
The following equation relates the switching regulator’s
regulated output voltage to the DAC’s voltage (REF - LFB):
DAC OUTPUT VOLTAGE (mV)*
1240
1230
1220

R3 
VOUT = REF − 1 +
 REF − LFB
R4 

(
937
928
918
)
The value REF - LFB (and not LFB) is specified in the
Electrical Characteristics . The most negative output
voltage occurs for the largest value of REF - LFB.
The MAX753’s combination boost converter and
charge-pump inverter was chosen over a conventional
buck-boost inverter because it allows the use of lowcost N-channel MOSFETs instead of more expensive Pchannel ones. Additionally, its efficiency is 5% to 10%
better than a standard buck-boost inverter.
645
635
625
0 1
30 31 32
2
61 62 63
DAC CODE
MID SCALE
ZERO SCALE
FULL SCALE
* DAC OUTPUT VOLTAGE = REF - LFB
Figure 9. MAX753 LCD DAC Transfer Function
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CCFL Backlight and
LCD Contrast Controllers
_____________________Block Diagram
___________________Chip Topography
V DD
2
LADJ
3
LON
CONTROL
15
BATT
14
LX
OFF-TIME
LOGIC
ON-TIME
LOGIC
LDRV 13
LFB
BATT
LX
LADJ
LON
CON
CLK
PRESET
6-BIT
COUNTER
PULSE-SKIP
COMPARATOR
LFB 16
LDRV
CADJ
0.112"
PGND (2.845mm)
CDRV
6-BIT
D/A CONVERTER
VDD
MAX753/MAX754
5-BIT
D/A CONVERTER
ERROR
AMPLIFIER
REF
CDRV
1
7
GND
11
CC
REF
5-BIT
COUNTER
CLK
CFB 8
CC 9
PRESET
CONTROL
REF
CADJ
4
5
PGND
12
CS
0.076"
(1.930mm)
CS 10
LOGIC
CON
CFB
TRANSISTOR COUNT: 321;
SUBSTRATE CONNECTED TO VDD.
GND
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