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LINEAR TECHNOLOGY 700mA Low Noise High Current LED Charge Pump Specification Guide User Manual

Summary

This sophisticated charge pump DC/DC converter, LTC3215, is designed as a high-efficiency, low-noise driver for powering high-current LEDs. It offers automatic mode switching and ultralow dropout functionality, enabling reliable light output up to 700mA from variable inputs (2.9V–4.4V). The accompanying manual provides comprehensive electrical characteristics, operational parameters, and application guidance, making it ideal for engineers developing small, battery-powered electronics such as smartphone camera flashes, PDAs, general lighting systems, or portable strobe applications.

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LTC3215

700m A Low Noise High Current LED Charge Pump

FEATURES DESCRIPTIO High Efficiency Operation: 1x, 1.5x or 2x Boost The LTC®3215 is a low noise, high current charge pump Modes with Automatic Mode Switching DC/DC converter designed to power high current LEDs. Ultralow Dropout ILED Current Control The part includes an accurate programmable current Output Current up to 700m A source capable of driving loads up to 700m A from a 2.9V

Low Noise Constant Frequency Operation* to 4.4V input. Low external parts count (two flying capaci- Wide VIN Range: 2.9V to 4.4V tors, one programming resistor and two bypass capaci- Open/Shorted LED Protection tors) makes the LTC3215 ideally suited for small, battery- LED Disconnect in Shutdown powered applications.

Low Shutdown Current: 2.5µA

Built-in soft-start circuitry prevents excessive inrush cur-

4% LED Current Programming Accuracy

rent during start-up. High switching frequency enables the

Automatic Soft-Start Limits Inrush Current

use of small external capacitors. LED current is pro-

No Inductors

grammed with an external resistor. The LED is discon-

Tiny Application Circuit (All Components <1mm

nected from VIN during shutdown.

Profile)

EF FI CI EN CY (P LE D/ N)

3mm × 3mm 10-Lead DFN Package An ultralow dropout current source maintains accurate LED current at very low ILED voltages. Automatic mode switching optimizes efficiency by monitoring the voltage

APPLICATIO S

across the LED current source and switching modes only

LED Torch/Camera Light Supply for Cell Phones, when ILED dropout is detected. The LTC3215 is available in PDAs and Digital Cameras a low profile 3mm × 3mm 10-Lead DFN package. General Lighting and/or Flash/Strobe Applications , LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.

*Protected by U.S. Patent 6411531.

TYPICAL APPLICATIO

Efficiency vs VIN

ILED = 200m A

C1+ C1– C2+ C2– VIN2.9V TO 4.4V CPO

CIN LED1 CCPO

2.2µF LTC3215 4.7µF

ILED ILED

ENDISABLE ENABLE

LED = AOT2015 HPW 1751B 20k VF = 3V TYP AT 200m A

3215 TA01a

VIN (V)

LED1: AOT2015 HPW 1751B

3215 TA01b

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Page 1 查询LT3479供应商 LTC3215 700m A Low Noise High Current LED Charge Pump FEATURES DESCRIPTIO High Efficiency Operation: 1x, 1.5x or 2x Boost The LTC®3215 is a low noise, high current charge pump Modes with A...
Page 2 LTC3215 ABSOLUTE AXI RATI GS PACKAGE/ORDER I FOR ATIO (Note 1) ORDER PART TOP VIEW VIN to GND –0.3V to 5.5V NUMBER CPO to GND –0.3V to 5.5V EN –0.3V to VIN + 0.3V C1+ GND LTC3215EDD ICPO, IILED (Note ...
Page 3 OU TP UT ES IS TA NC (Ω DR OP OU VO LT AG (V LTC3215 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The ● denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at ...
Page 4 IN PU SH UT DO CU RR EN (µ A) LTC3215 TYPICAL PERFOR A CE CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified) EF FI CI EN CY (P LE D/ N) Input Shutdown Current Oscillator Frequency vs Input Voltage...
Page 5 LTC3215 PI FU CTIO S C2+, C1+, C2–, C1– (Pins 1, 2, 8, 10): Charge Pump ISET (Pin 5): LED Current Programming Resistor Pin. The Flying Capacitor Pins. A 2.2µF X5R or X7R ceramic ISET pin will servo to...
Page 6 LTC3215 OPERATIO The LTC3215 uses a fractional switched capacitor charge Table 1. Charge Pump Output Regulation Voltages pump to power a high current LED with a programmed CHARGE PUMP MODE VCPO regula...
Page 7 LTC3215 OPERATIO ROL For applications requiring multiple current levels, several schemes may be used to change the resistance for the 1.5VIN +– RSET resistor. Figure 2 shows two such schemes. The circ...
Page 8 LTC3215 APPLICATIO S I FOR ATIO VIN, CPO Capacitor Selection charging phase or the output charging phase but will drop to zero during the clock nonoverlap times. Since the The value and type of capaci...
Page 9 LTC3215 APPLICATIO S I FOR ATIO compare the amount of achievable capacitance for a given pins can couple energy capacitively to adjacent PCB runs. case size rather than comparing the specified capacit...
Page 10 LTC3215 APPLICATIO S I FOR ATIO Power Efficiency In 1.5x boost mode, the efficiency is similar to that of a linear regulator with an effective input voltage of 1.5 times To calculate the power efficie...
Page 11 LTC3215 PACKAGE DESCRIPTIO DD Package 10-Lead Plastic DFN (3mm × 3mm) (Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1698) (2 SIDES)2.15 ±0.05 PACKAGE OUTLINE 0.50 BSC 2.38 ±0.05 (2 SIDES) RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD PITCH AN...
Page 12 LTC3215 TYPICAL APPLICATIO High Power Camera Light and Flash C1+ C1– C2+ C2– VIN2.9V TO 4.4V CPO LTC3215 ILED ON/OFF EN 200m A/500m A TORCH/FLASH 3215 TA02 RELATED PARTS PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION COMMEN...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the maximum output current for LED driving?

The output current can be up to 700mA, capable of driving loads from a 2.9V minimum input.

Can this device operate with low power or sleep modes?

Yes, it features an ultralow shutdown current of 2.5µA and automatic LED disconnect in shutdown mode.

How is the efficiency optimized during operation?

The Automatic Mode Switching optimizes efficiency by monitoring the voltage across the LED current source and switching modes only when a dropout is detected.

What types of applications are ideal for this charge pump?

It is suited for small, battery-powered applications such as LED Torch/Camera Light Supply or General Lighting/Flash/Strobe Applications.