AP8801 500mA LED Step-Down Converter General Description Features • • • • • • • • The AP8801 is a step-down DC/DC converter designed to drive LEDs with a constant current. The device can drive up to thirteen LEDs, depending on the forward voltage of the LEDs, in series from a voltage source of 8V to 48V. Series connection of the LEDs provides identical LED currents resulting in uniform brightness and eliminating the need for ballast resistors. The AP8801 switches at frequency up to 500kHz. This allows the use of small size external components, hence minimizing the PCB area needed. LED driving current up to 500mA Operating input voltage up to 48V High efficiency up to 92% High switching frequency up to 500kHz PWM/DC input for dimming control Built-in output open-circuit protection SOP-8L and MSOP-8L are available in “Green” Molding Compound (No Br, Sb) Lead Free Finish/RoHS Compliant (Note 1) Maximum output current of AP8801 is set via an external resistor connected between the VIN and SET input pins. Dimming is achieved by applying either a DC voltage or a PWM signal at the CTRL input pin. An input voltage of 0.2V or lower at CTRL shuts down the output at SW and puts the device into a low-current standby state. Applications • • • • Commercial & industrial lighting Small LCD panel backlight Appliances interior lighting Architecture Detail lighting Ordering Information AP 8801 XX G - 13 Device AP8801SG-13 AP8801M8G-13 Notes: Package Green Packing S : SOP-8L M8 : MSOP-8L G : Green 13 : Tape & Reel Package Code Packaging (Note 2) S M8 SOP-8L MSOP-8L 13” Tape and Reel Quantity Part Number Suffix 2500/Tape & Reel 2500/Tape & Reel -13 -13 1. EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS). All applicable RoHS exemptions applied. Please visit our website at http://www.diodes.com/products/lead_free.html. 2. Pad layout as shown on Diodes Inc. suggested pad layout document AP02001, which can be found on our website at http://www.diodes.com/datasheets/ap02001.pdf. AP8801 Rev. 1 1 of 11 www.diodes.com MARCH 2009 © Diodes Incorporated AP8801 500mA LED Step-Down Converter Pin Assignments (1) SOP-8L (2) MSOP-8L ( Top View ) SET 1 GND NC 2 3 AP8801 VIN 4 ( Top View ) 8 CTRL 7 GND 6 5 SW SW SET 1 GND NC 2 3 AP8801 VIN 4 8 CTRL 7 GND 6 5 SW SW Pin Descriptions Pin Name SW Description Switch Pin. Connect inductor/freewheeling diode here, minimizing track length at this pin to reduce EMI. GND GND pin SET Set Nominal Output Current Pin. Configure the output current of the device. CTRL Dimming and On/Off Control Input. Input voltage of 0.2V or lower forces the device into low current standby mode and shut off the output. A PWM signal allows the output current to be adjusted above or below the level set by the resistor connected to SET input pin. The input impedance is about 50kΩ, and if the pin is left open VCTRL = VREF VIN Input Supply Pin. Must be locally bypassed. NC No connection AP8801 Rev. 1 2 of 11 www.diodes.com MARCH 2009 © Diodes Incorporated AP8801 500mA LED Step-Down Converter Block Diagram SET SW VIN Voltage Regulator Comparator CTRL 5V Sensing Block PWM/DC Control AP8801 VREF 1.25V R GND Figure 1: AP8801 block diagram Absolute Maximum Ratings Symbol Parameter Rating Unit VIN VIN pin voltage -0.3~50 V VSW SW voltage -0.3~50 V TJ TLEAD TST 150 o C 300 o C -65 to +150 o C Junction Temperature Lead Temperature Soldering Storage Temperature Range Caution: The absolute maximum ratings are rated values exceeding which the product could suffer physical damage. These values must therefore not be exceeded under any condition. Semiconductor devices are ESD sensitive and may be damaged by exposure to ESD events. Suitable ESD precautions should be taken when handling and transporting these devices Recommended Operating Conditions Symbol TA AP8801 Rev. 1 Parameter Ambient Temperature Range 3 of 11 www.diodes.com Min -40 Max 105 Unit ºC MARCH 2009 © Diodes Incorporated AP8801 500mA LED Step-Down Converter Electrical Characteristics Symbol VIN IOUT IQ FOSC VTHD VREF SET Rds(on) ISW Leakage EN EN θJA θJC Notes: Parameter Operating Input Voltage Continuous switch current Quiescent Current Switching Frequency Internal Threshold Voltage Internal Reference Voltage SET pin input current On Resistance of MOSFET Switch leakage current Voltage High Voltage Low Thermal Resistance Junction-to-Ambient Thermal Resistance Junction-to-Case (VIN =24V, TA=25oC, unless otherwise specified) Conditions Min. 8.0 Typ. - 184 - 78 200 1.25 7 0.7 88 128 58 90 (Note 3) VSET=VIN-0.2 ISW=0.4A ON OFF SOP-8L (Note 4) MSOP-8L (Note 4) SOP-8L (Note 4) MSOP-8L (Note 4) 1.25 - Max. 48 500 120 0.5 216 1.15 8 0.2 - Unit V mA μA MHz mV V μA Ω μA V V °C/W °C/W °C/W °C/W 3. Refer to figure 6 for the device derating curve. 4. Test condition for SOP-8L and MSOP-8L: Device mounted on FR-4 PCB, 2”x2”, 2oz copper, minimum recommended pad layout on top layer and thermal vias to bottom layer ground plane. For better thermal performance, larger copper pad for heat-sink is needed. Typical Application Circuit AP8801 Rev. 1 4 of 11 www.diodes.com MARCH 2009 © Diodes Incorporated AP8801 500mA LED Step-Down Converter Application Information LED Current Control The LED current is controlled by the resistor RSET in Figure 2. Connected between VIN and SET the nominal average output current in the LED(s) is defined as: ILED = VTHD RSET If the CTRL pin is driven by an external voltage (lower than 2.5V), the average LED current is: ILED = VCTRL VTHD VREF RSET LED current Versus RSET and VCTRL 600 0.4 LED Current [mA] 500 0.82 0.47 400 LED current @ VCTRL = 1.25V 1 0.56 1.2 LED current @ VCTRL = 2.5V 0.68 300 1.5 0.82 1 0.47 200 LED current @ VCTRL = 0.625V 2 1.2 0.68 100 0.82 1.5 1 3 2 1.2 1.5 3 2 3 0 0 0.15 0.3 0.45 0.6 0.75 0.9 1.05 1.2 1.35 1.5 1.65 1.8 1.95 2.1 2.25 2.4 2.55 2.7 2.85 3 RSET value [Ohms] Figure 3: LED Current setting Vs RSET and VCTRL AP8801 Rev. 1 5 of 11 www.diodes.com MARCH 2009 © Diodes Incorporated AP8801 500mA LED Step-Down Converter Application Information (Continued) Inductor Selection This section highlights how to select the inductor suitable for the application requirements, in terms of switching frequency, LED current accuracy and temperature. Switching Frequency @ ILED = 500mA 600 100 47 Frequency [kHz] 500 68 400 150 12V - 1 LED 100 300 220 24V - 3 LEDs 47 48V - 6 LEDs 150 68 200 220 100 470 150 100 220 470 470 0 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Inductor Value [uH] Figure 4: Switching Frequency Vs Inductor Value AP8801 Rev. 1 6 of 11 www.diodes.com MARCH 2009 © Diodes Incorporated AP8801 500mA LED Step-Down Converter Application Information (Continued) The inductor influences the LED current accuracy that the system is able to provide. The following section highlights how to select the inductor in relation to the device packages and the LED current, while maintaining the chip temperature below 70˚C. AP8801 Minimum Recommended Inductor - LED Current 500mA 8% Accuracy, <70°C Case Temperature 12 Legend 11 47µH 68µH 10 100µH 9 150µH Number of LEDs 220µH 8 470µH 7 470uH 6 5 220uH 150uH 4 100uH 3 2 68uH 1 0.00 47uH 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 30.00 35.00 40.00 45.00 Supply Voltage (V) Figure 5: Minimum recommended inductor with 500mA LED current Capacitor Selection The small size of ceramic capacitors makes them ideal for AP8801 applications. X5R and X7R types are recommended because they retain their capacitance over wider voltage and temperature ranges than other types such as Z5U. A 2.2μF input capacitor is sufficient for most intended applications of AP8801. A 4.7μF input capacitor is suggested for application with an input voltage equal or higher than 40V. Diode Selection Schottky diodes, e.g. B1100, with their low forward voltage drop and fast reverse recovery, are the ideal choice for AP8801 applications. PWM Dimming A Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) signal with a max resolution of 8bit, can be applied to the CTRL pin to change the output current to a value above or below the nominal average value set by resistor RSET. To achieve this resolution the PWM frequency has to be lower than 500Hz. AP8801 Rev. 1 7 of 11 www.diodes.com MARCH 2009 © Diodes Incorporated AP8801 500mA LED Step-Down Converter Application Information (Continued) Thermal Considerations The graph below in figure 6, gives details for power derating. This assumes the device to be mounted on a 25x25mm PCB with 1oz copper standing in still air. Maximum Power Dissipation 1.4 1.2 1 SOP8L Power (W) 0.8 0.6 MSOP8L 0.4 0.2 0 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 Ambient Temperature (Deg C) Figure 6: AP8801 derating curves Package Selection The device comes with a wide selection of packages. The suggested package is able to provide a case temperature below 70˚C (with an ambient temperature of 25˚C) for the combination of input voltage and load requested. Figure 7: Suggested package for a 500mA application AP8801 Rev. 1 8 of 11 www.diodes.com MARCH 2009 © Diodes Incorporated AP8801 500mA LED Step-Down Converter Marking Information (1) SOP-8L ( Top View ) 5 8 Logo Part Number G : Green YY : Year : 08, 09,10~ WW : Week : 01~52; 52 represents 52 and 53 week X : Internal Code AP8801 YY WW X X 1 4 (2) MSOP-8L ( Top View ) 8 7 Logo 5 YWX Part Number AP8801 1 AP8801 Rev. 1 6 2 3 A~Z : Green Y : Year : 0~9 W : Week : A~Z : 1~26 week; a~z : 27~52 week; z represents 52 and 53 week 4 9 of 11 www.diodes.com MARCH 2009 © Diodes Incorporated AP8801 500mA LED Step-Down Converter Package Information (All Dimensions in mm) 0.254 0.10/0.20 3.85/3.95 5.90/6.10 (1) Package Type: SOP-8L Gauge Plane Seating Plane 0.62/0.82 Detail "A" 7°~9° 7°~9° 0.15/0.25 1.75max. 1.30/1.50 0.35max. 45° Detail "A" 0°/8° 0.3/0.5 1.27typ 4.85/4.95 5.4 8x-0.60 8x-1.55 6x-1.27 Land Pattern Recommendation (Unit: mm) (2) Package Type: MSOP-8L 4.4 4.7/5.1 2.9/3.1 8x-0.45 8x-1.4 6x-0.65 0.25 0.4/0.8 DETAIL "A" AP8801 Rev. 1 0.95Ref. ° Gauge plane 0°/8 0.75/0.95 Land Pattern Recommendation (Unit:mm) "A" 0.05/0.15 0.05 2.9/3.1 0/0.15 0.22/0.38 0.15Typ. 1 0.65Bsc. 10 of 11 www.diodes.com MARCH 2009 © Diodes Incorporated AP8801 500mA LED Step-Down Converter IMPORTANT NOTICE Diodes Incorporated and its subsidiaries reserve the right to make modifications, enhancements, improvements, corrections or other changes without further notice to any product herein. 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