ZXSC310 LED DRIVER SOLUTION FOR LCD BACKLIGHTING DEVICE DESCRIPTION The ZXSC310 is a PFM DC-DC controller IC that drives an external Zetex switching transistor with a very low saturation resistance. These transistors are the best switching devices available for this type of conversion enabling high efficiency conversion with low input voltages. The drive output of the ZXSC310 LED driver generates a dynamic drive signal for the switching transistor. The ZXSC310 is a single or multi cell LED driver designed for LCD backlighting applications. The input voltage range of the device is between 0.8V and 8V. This means the ZXSC310 is compatible with single NiMH, NiCd or Alkaline cells, as well as multi-cell or LiIon batteries. The device features a shutdown control, resulting in a standby current less than 5µA, and an output capable of driving serial or parallel LED’s. The circuit generates constant power output, which are ideal for driving single or multiple LED’s over a wide range of operating voltages. These features make the device ideal for driving LED’s particularly in LCD backlight applications for Digital Still cameras and PDA’s. The circuit can start up under full load and operates down to an input voltage of 0.8 volts. The solution configuration ensures optimum efficiency over a wider range of load currents; several circuit configurations are possible depending on battery life versus brightness considerations. The ZXSC310 is offered in the SOT23-5 package which, when combined with a SOT23 switching transistor, generates a high efficiency small size circuit solution. The IC and discrete combination offers the ultimate cost Vs performance solution for LED backlight applications. FEATURES · 94% efficiency · Minimum operating input voltage 0.8V · Maximum operating input voltage 8V · Standby current less than 5µA · Programmable output current · Series or parallel LED configuration · Low saturation voltage switching transistor TYPICAL APPLICATIONS CIRCUIT · SOT23-5 package APPLICATIONS · LCD backlights: Digital still camera VIN = 3.3V / 5V PDA Mobile phone V CC VDRIVE STDN I SENSE · LED flashlights and torches · White LED driving Gnd · Multiple LED driving ORDERING INFORMATION DEVICE REEL SIZE ZXSC310E5 180mm TAPE WIDTH QUANTITY PER REEL 8mm 3000 DEVICE MARKINGS · C310 PROVISIONAL ISSUE A - SEPTEMBER 2001 1 ZXSC310 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS: Supply Voltage -0.3 to 10V Maximum Voltage other pins -0.3 to VCC+0.3V Power Dissipation 450mW Operating Temperature -40 to 85 °C Storage Temperature -55 to 125°C ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Test conditions unless otherwise stated: VCC=1.5V, TAMB=25 C Symbol Parameter Efficiency 1 V CC Recommended supply voltage range V CC(min) Minimum startup and operating voltage Quiescent current 2 IQ Conditions Min Typ 0.8 I DRIVE =-600µA , V DRIVE =0.7V 0.8 I DRIVE =-600µA, V DRIVE =0.7V, T AMB =-10°C3 0.9 V EN = V CC (enabled) 0.2 V EN = 0V (standby) 4 Max Units 94 % 8 V 0.92 V mA 5 µA I VDRIVE Base drive current V DRIVE = 0.7V, V ISENSE = 0V 1.5 3.5 mA I CC Supply current 3 V DRIVE = 0.7V, V ISENSE = 0V 2 4 mA V VDRIVE(high) High level drive voltage V ISENSE = 0V, I VDRIVE =-0.5mA V CC V CC V V ISENSE = 50mV, I VDRIVE = 5mA -0.3 0 0.2 V V VDRIVE(low) Low level drive voltage V EN(high) Device enabled V EN(low) Device in standby mode I EN Enable input current -1 V ISENSE Output current reference voltage 14 19 0 -30 -65 µA Min Typ Max Units 1.2 1.7 3.2 µs 200 kHz 0.7 V 0.15 V 1 µA 24 mV (threshold) T CVISENSE I SENSE voltage temp co. 2 I ISENSE I SENSE input current 0.4 V ISENSE = 0V %/°C ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS: AC PARAMETERS2 Test conditions unless otherwise stated: VCC=1.5V, TAMB=0 to 70 C Symbol Parameter T DRV Discharge Pulse Width F OSC Recommended operating frequency 4 Conditions 1 Application dependent, see reference designs 2 These parameters guaranteed by Design 3 Total supply current =IQ + IVDRIVE, see typical characteristics 4 Operating frequency is application circuit dependent. See applications section. PROVISIONAL ISSUE A - SEPTEMBER 2001 2 ZXSC310 FMMT618 The following indicates outline data for the device, more detailed information can be found in the Zetex surface mount products data book or on Zetex Web page: www.zetex.com For the circuits described in the applications section Zetex FMMT618 is the recommended pass transistor. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Test conditions unless otherwise stated: TAMB=25 C Symbol Parameter Conditions V CE(sat) Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage 5 I C =0.1A, I B =10mA Min I C =1A, I B =10mA I C =2.5A, I B =50mA V (BR)CEO 5 Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage 5 I C =10mA 20 Typ Max Units 8 15 mV 70 150 130 200 27 V Measured under pulse conditions. Pulse width=300µs. Duty cycle ⱕ2% ZHCS1000 The following indicates outline data for the ZHCS, more detailed information can be found on Zetex Web page: www.zetex.com For the maximum brightness circuit described in the a p p l i c a ti ons s ec t i on Zet e x ZH C S 1000 i s t h e recommended Schottky diode. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Test conditions unless otherwise stated: TAMB=25 C Symbol Parameter Conditions Max Units VF Forward voltage I F = 500mA 400 mV I F = 1A 500 t rr Reverse Recovery Time Min Typ 12 Switched from I F =500mA to I R =500mA. ns Measured at I R =50mA Reverse Current IR Part V R = 30V V F at 50 VR IF I FSM I R at Capacitance Max. Max. Max. Max. IF Max. VR Typ. V mA A mV mA A V pF 100 µA Package at V R = 25V, f = 1MHz Number SOT23 BAT54 30 200 0.6 500 30 250 25 10 SOT23-6 ZHCS2000 40 2000 20 500 2000 1000 30 60 SOT23 ZHCS1000 40 1000 12 500 1000 100 30 25 SOT23 ZHCS750 40 750 12 540 750 100 30 25 SOT23 ZHCS500 40 500 6.75 550 500 40 30 20 SOT23 ZHCS400 40 400 6.75 500 400 40 30 20 SOT323 PROVISIONAL ISSUE A - SEPTEMBER 2001 3 ZXSC310 TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS PROVISIONAL ISSUE A - SEPTEMBER 2001 4 ZXSC310 DEVICE DESCRIPTION With every on pulse the switching transistor is kept on until the voltage across the current-sense resistor exceeds the threshold of the ISENSE input. The on-pulse length, and therefore the switching frequency, is determined by the programmed peak current, the input voltage and the input to output voltage differential. See applications section for details. The ZXSC310 is PFM, controller IC which, when combined with a high performance external transistor, enables the production of a high efficiency boost converter for LED driving applications. A block diagram is shown for the ZXSC310 below. The on chip comparator forces the driver circuit and therefore the external switching transistor off if the voltage at ISENSE exceeds 19mV. An internal reference circuit and divider set this threshold. The driver circuit supplies the external switching transistor with a fixed drive current. To maximise efficiency the external transistor switched quickly, typically being forced off within 30ns. The voltage at ISENSE is taken from a current sense resistor connected in series with the emitter of the switching transistor. A monostable following the output of the comparator forces the turn-off time of the output stage to be typically 1.7us. This ensures that there is sufficient time to discharge the inductor coil before the next on period. VCC STDN I 2 Drive R1 VRE I R2 VDRIVE ISENSE GND ZXSC310 Block Diagram PROVISIONAL ISSUE A - SEPTEMBER 2001 5 ZXSC310 REFERENCE DESIGNS Three typical LED driving applications are shown. Firstly a typical LCD backlight circuit, then maximum brightness LED driving solution and lastly an optimised battery life LED driving solution. LCD backlight circuit VIN = 3.3V / 5V (Notes) V CC VDRIVE STDN I SENSE Gnd This application shows the ZXSC310 in a typical LCD backlight application for Digital Still Cameras and PDA’s. The input voltage for these backlight circuits are usually fixed from the main system power, typically 3.3V or 5V. The LED’s are connected serially so that the light is distributed uniformly in each LED. The current provided to the LED’s can either be pulsed or DC. The DC current is programmable via a sense resistor, RSENSE, and is set to an optimum LED current of 20mA for the reference designs. DC current is achieved by adding a Schottky rectifying diode and an output capacitor, as shown in the reference design below. Materials list Ref Value Part Number Manufacture Comments U1 N/A ZXSC310E5 Zetex Plc Single cell converter, SOT23-5 Q1 N/A FMMT618 D1 N/A ZHCS1000 C1 Zetex Plc Zetex Plc Low V CE(sat ) NPN, SOT23 1A Schottky diode, SOT23 2.2F Generic Various 0805 Size 6 150m⍀ Generic Various 1206 Size R1 7 250m⍀ Generic Various L1 8 68µH R1 1206 Size Surface mount inductor 6 Used for 3.3V input, ILED set to 20mA ⫾10%. Used for 5V input, ILED to 20mA ⫾10%. 8 See Application section. 7 PROVISIONAL ISSUE A - SEPTEMBER 2001 6 ZXSC310 (Notes) Maximum brightness solution L1 VBATT U1 VCC V DRIVE STDN I SENSE G ND ZXSC310 D1 Q1 ZHCS1000 FMMT617 D2 C1 R1 This circuit provides a continuous current output to the LED by rectifying and buffering the DC-DC output. This ensures maximum LED brightness. Materials list 8 Ref Value Part Number Manufacture Comments U1 N/A ZXSC310E5 Zetex Plc Single cell converter, SOT23-5 Q1 N/A FMMT617 Zetex Plc D1 1A ZHCS1000 Zetex Plc R1 100m⍀ Generic Various 0805 Size C1 2.2F Generic Various Low ESR ceramic capacitor L1 100µH 8 Low VCE(sat) NPN, SOT23 1A Shottky diode, SOT23 Surface mount inductor See Application section. PROVISIONAL ISSUE A - SEPTEMBER 2001 7 ZXSC310 (Notes) Maximum battery life solution To ensure optimum efficiency, and therefore maximum battery life, the LED is supplied with a pulsed current. Maximum efficiency is ensured with the removal of rectifier losses experienced in the maximum brightness solution. Materials list 8 Ref Value Part Number Manufacture Comments U1 N/A ZXSC310E5 Zetex Plc Single cell converter, SOT23-5 Q1 N/A FMMT617 Zetex Plc Low V CE(SAT) NPN, SOT23 R1 330m⍀ Generic Various L1 100H 8 0805 Size Surface mount inductor See Application section. PROVISIONAL ISSUE A - SEPTEMBER 2001 8 ZXSC310 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Schottky diode selection The following section is a design guide for optimum converter performance. For the maximum battery life solution a Schottky rectifier diode is required. As with the switching transistor the Schottky rectifier diode has a major impact on the converter efficiency. A Schottky diode with a low forward voltage and fast recovery time should be used for this application. Switching transistor selection The choice of switching transistor has a major impact on the converter efficiency. For optimum performance, a bipolar transistor with low VCE(SAT) and high gain is required. The diode should be selected so that the maximum forward current is greater or equal to the maximum peak current in the inductor, and the maximum reverse voltage is greater or equal to the output voltage. The Zetex FMMT618 is an ideal choice of transistor, having a low saturation voltage. A data sheet for the FMMT618 is available on Zetex web site or through your local Zetex sales office. Outline information is included in the characteristics section of this data sheet. The Zetex ZHCS1000 meets these needs. Datasheets for the ZHCS Series are available on Zetex web site or through your local Zetex sales office. Outline information is included in the characteristics section of this data sheet. For the maximum brightness solution a pulsed current is supplied to the LED and thus a Schottky rectifier diode is not required. ΙC / ΙΒ = 50 100 ⬚ C Inductor selection 50 ⬚ C 10 ⬚ C The inductor value must be chosen to satisfy performance, cost and size requirements of the overall solution. For the LCD backlight reference design we recommend an inductor value of 68uH with a core saturation current rating greater than the converter peak current value and low series resistance. 10A Inductor selection has a significant impact on the converter performance. For applications where efficiency is critical, an inductor with a series resistance of 500m⍀ or less should be used. A list of recommended inductors is shown in the table below: Part No. Manufacture L I PK R DC DO1608C-683 Coilcraft 68H 0.4A 0.86⍀ CR54-680 Sumida 68H 0.61A 0.46⍀ P1174.683 Pulse 68H 0.4A 0.37⍀ SFOP5845-R61680 Samwha 68H 0.61A 0.46⍀ SIS43-680 Delta 68H 0.4 1.125⍀ PROVISIONAL ISSUE A - SEPTEMBER 2001 9 ZXSC310 Peak current definition Once I PK is decided the value of R SENSE can be determined by: The peak current rating is a design parameter whose value is dependent upon the overall application. For the high brightness reference designs, a peak current of was chosen to ensure that the converter could provide the required output power to the LED. RSENSE = In general, the IPK value must be chosen to ensure that the switching transistor, Q1, is in full saturation with maximum output power conditions, assuming worse-case input voltage and transistor gain under all operating temperature extremes. VISENSE IPK A selection guide of sense resistor and inductor values for given input voltages, output currents and number of LED connected in series is provided in the table below. R SENSE Inductor Efficiency (m ) ( H) (%) 3 510 68 80 10 4 330 68 81 3.3V 10 6 150 68 79 3.3V 20 3 220 68 84 3.3V 20 4 150 68 93 3.3V 20 6 77 68 79 3.3V 30 3 170 68 84 3.3V 30 4 100 68 84 3.3V 30 6 47 68 77 5V 10 3 750 68 83 5V 10 4 510 68 84 5V 10 6 330 68 79 5V 20 3 440 68 85 5V 20 4 250 68 85 5V 20 6 150 68 82 5V 30 3 330 68 86 5V 30 4 170 68 85 5V 30 6 100 68 83 Input Voltage LED current (V) (mA) 3.3V 10 3.3V No. of LED’s PROVISIONAL ISSUE A - SEPTEMBER 2001 10 ZXSC310 Output Power Calculation Capacitor selection By making the above assumptions for inductance and peak current the output power can be determined by: POUT = (VOUT − VIN) × IAV × For pulsed operation, as in the maximum battery life solution, no capacitors are required at the output to the LED. For rectified operation, as in the maximum brightness solution, a small value ceramic capacitor is required, typically 2.2uF. TOFF TON + TOFF Generally an input capacitor is not required, but a small ceramic capacitor may be added to aid EMC, typically 470nF to 1uF. Note:VOUT=output voltage + Schottky rectifier voltage drop. (notes) Where TOFF ≅1.7us (internally set by ZXSC310) and TON = TOFF (VOUT − VIN) VIN and IAV = IPK + IMIN 2 Where IMIN = IPK − (VOUT − VIN) × TOFF L Operating frequency can be derived by: 1 F= ( TON + TOFF ) PROVISIONAL ISSUE A - SEPTEMBER 2001 11 ZXSC310 Shutdown Control Demonstration board The ZXSC310 offers a shutdown mode that produces a standby current of less than 5uA when in operation. When the voltage at the STDN pin is 0.7V or higher the ZXSC310 is enabled, hence the driver is in normal operation. When the voltage at the STDN pin is 0.1V or lower the ZXSC310 is disabled, hence the driver is in shutdown mode. If the STDN pin is open circuit the ZXSC310 is also enabled. A demonstration board for the LCD backlighting solution, is available upon request. These can be obtained through your local Zetex office or through Zetex web pages. For all reference designs Gerber files and bill of materials can be supplied. Layout of LCD backlighting solution Top Silk Drill File Top Copper Bottom Copper PROVISIONAL ISSUE A - SEPTEMBER 2001 12 ZXSC310 PINOUT DIAGRAM VCC 1 5 VDRIVE Gnd 2 4 ISENSE STDN 3 Top View PIN DESCRIPTIONS Pin No. Name Description 1 V CC Supply voltage, generally Alkaline, NiMH or NiCd single cell 2 G nd Ground 3 S TDN Shutdown 4 I SENSE Inductor current sense input. Internal threshold voltage set to 19mV. Connect external sense resistor 5 V DRIVE Drive output for external switching transistor. Connect to base of external switching transistor. PROVISIONAL ISSUE A - SEPTEMBER 2001 13 ZXSC310 PACKAGE DIMENSIONS SOT23-5 Millimetres DIM MIN MAX A 0.90 1.45 A1 0.00 0.15 A2 0.90 1.3 b 0.35 0.50 C 0.09 0.20 D 2.80 E 2.60 3.00 E1 1.50 1.75 e 0.95 REF 3.00 © Zetex plc 2001 Zetex plc Fields New Road Chadderton Oldham, OL9 8NP United Kingdom Telephone (44) 161 622 4422 Fax: (44) 161 622 4420 Zetex GmbH Streitfeldstraße 19 D-81673 München Germany Telefon: (49) 89 45 49 49 0 Fax: (49) 89 45 49 49 49 Zetex Inc Suite 315 700 Veterans Memorial Highway Hauppauge NY11788 USA Telephone: (631) 360 2222 Fax: (631) 360 8222 Zetex (Asia) Ltd 3701-04 Metroplaza, Tower 1 Hing Fong Road Kwai Fong, Hong Kong China Telephone: (852) 26100 611 Fax: (852) 24250 494 These offices are supported by agents and distributors in major countries world-wide. 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