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LINEAR TECHNOLOGY LT1186F Data Sheet

Summary

This highly reliable, fixed-frequency switching regulator provides precise 8-bit DAC programming for controlling CCFL and LCD illumination intensity. Designed for critical display backlighting, it operates efficiently across a wide battery input range (4.5V–30V) and supports both SPI and pulse modes. Ideal for engineers designing portable devices, notebooks, and retail terminals that require accurate, low-power current control for optimal visual performance.

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LT1186F

DAC Programmable CCFL Switching Regulator (Bits-to-Nits TM) face modes including standard SPI mode and pulse mode.

FEATURES

On power-up, the DAC counter resets to half-scale and the

Wide Battery Input Range: 4.5V to 30V DAC configures to SPI or pulse mode depending on the CS Grounded Lamp or Floating Lamp Configurations signal level. In SPI mode, the system microprocessor Open Lamp Protection serially transfers the present 8-bit data and reads back the Precision 50µA Full-Scale DAC Programming Current previous 8-bit data. In pulse mode, the upper six bits of the Standard SPI Mode or Pulse Mode DAC configure as increment-only (1-wire interface) or DAC Setting Is Retained in Shutdown increment/decrement (2-wire interface) operation depend-

ing on the DIN signal level.

APPLICATIONS

The LT1186F control circuitry operates from a logic supply

Notebook and Palmtop Computers

voltage of 3.3V or 5V. The IC also has a battery supply

Portable Instruments

voltage pin that operates from 4.5V to 30V. The LT1186F

Retail Terminals

draws 6m A typical quiescent current. An active low shut- down pin reduces total supply current to 35µA for standby

DESCRIPTION

operation and the DAC retains its last setting. A 200k Hz The LT®1186F is a fixed frequency, current mode, switch- switching frequency minimizes magnetic component size. ing regulator that provides the control function for Cold Current mode switching techniques with cycle-by-cycle Cathode Fluorescent Lighting (CCFL). The IC includes an limiting gives high reliability and simple loop frequency efficient high current switch, an oscillator, output drive compensation. The LT1186F is available in a 16-pin nar- logic, control circuitry and a micropower 8-bit 50µA full- row SO package.

scale current output DAC. The DAC provides simple “bits-

, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.

to-lamp current control” and communicates in two inter- Bits-to-Nits is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. 1 Nit = 1 Candela/meter2

TYPICAL APPLICATION

90% Efficient Floating CCFL with 1-Wire (Increment Only) Pulse Mode Control of Lamp Current

CCFL BACKLIGHT APPLICATION CIRCUITS UP TO 6m A

D1 L1 = COILTRONICS CTX210605

CONTAINED IN THIS DATA SHEET ARE COVERED

BAT85 LAMP

BY U.S. PATENT NUMBER 5408162 L2 = COILTRONICS CTX100-4

AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING

3k V *DO NOT SUBSTITUTE COMPONENTS

CCFL C5 COILTRONICS (407) 241-7876

CCFL VSW L1

PGND 1000p F

ICCFL BULB

C3B 8V TO 28V

DIO BAT 2.2µF

LT1186F 35V

CCFL VC ROYER R1

AGND VCC 3.3V

C4 OR 5V

SHUTDOWN SHDN IOUT 2.2µF

FROM MPU CLK DOUT

CS DIN

ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC IS RECOMMENDED FOR C3A AND C3B.

LT1186F • TA01

MAKE 3CB ESR ≥ 0.5Ω TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE LT1186F HIGH-SIDE SENSE RESISTOR DUE TO SURGE CURRENTS AT TURN-ON

C1 MUST BE A LOW LOSS CAPACITOR, C1 = WIMA MKP-20 0µA TO 50µA ICCFL CURRENT GIVES FOR ADDITIONAL CCFL/LCD CONTRAST APPLICATION CIRCUITS, 0m A TO 6m A LAMP CURRENT REFER TO THE LT1182/83/84/84F DATA SHEET

Q1, Q2 = ZETEX ZTX849 OR ROHM 2SC5001

FOR A TYPICAL DISPLAY.

Page Summary Contents For LINEAR TECHNOLOGY LT1186F Data Sheet

Page 1 查询LT1186供应商 LT1186F DAC Programmable CCFL Switching Regulator (Bits-to-Nits TM) face modes including standard SPI mode and pulse mode. FEATURES On power-up, the DAC counter resets to half-scale and th...
Page 2 LT1186F ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS PACKAGE/ORDER INFORMATION VCC 7V TOP VIEW ORDER PART BAT, Royer, BULB 30V CCFL PGND CCFL VSW NUMBER CCFL VSW 60V ICCFL BULB Shutdown 6V DIO BAT ICCFL Input Current 10m...
Page 3 LT1186F ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS TA = 25°C, VCC = SHUTDOWN = DIN = CS = 3.3V, BAT = Royer = BULB = 12V, ICCFL = CCFL VSW = Open, DOUT = Three-State, DIO = IOUT = CLK = GND, CCFL VC = 0.5V, unless ot...
Page 4 SH UT DO TH RE SH OL VO LT AG (V SU PP LY UR RE NT (m A) LT1186F ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS TA = 25°C, VCC = SHUTDOWN = DIN = CS = 3.3V, BAT = Royer = BULB = 12V, ICCFL = CCFL VSW = Open, DOUT = Three...
Page 5 ∆C CF OU RC CU RR EN FO CF SU IN VO LT AG (V CC FL DI CU RR EN SE RV RA TI (µ A/ A) ∆I RO GR AM IN CU RR EN (µ A/ µA CC FL LT1186F TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS ICCFL Summing Voltage ICCFL Summi...
Page 6 CC FL SW AT OL TA GE (V CC FL IG H- SI DE EN SE UP PL CU RR EN (µ A) FL SW IT CH IN TH RE SH OL VO LT AG (V LT1186F TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS VC Switching Threshold BULB Protect Servo Voltag...
Page 7 OU TP UT UR RE NT (µ A) LT1186F TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS DAC IOUT vs IOUT Bias Voltage DAC IOUT vs Supply Voltage DAC IOUT vs Temperature VOUT = 0V VOUT = 0V TJ = 25°C TJ = 25°C VCC = 5V VC...
Page 8 LT1186F PIN FUNCTIONS AGND (Pin 5): This is the low current analog ground. It is DOUT (Pin 10): This pin is the digital output for the DAC. In the negative sense terminal for the internal 1.24V refer-...
Page 9 LT1186F PIN FUNCTIONS BAT (Pin 14): This pin connects to the battery or AC wall conditions and limits the maximum secondary output adapter voltage from which the CCFL Royer converter under start-up co...
Page 10 LT1186F BLOCK DIAGRAM LT1186F DAC Programmable CCFL Switching Regulator 0µ TO ROYERBATVCC 0µ FR OM UT UNDER- 2.4V THERMAL SHUTDOWN VOLTAGE REGULATORSHUTDOWN SHUTDOWN LOCKOUT CCFL 200k Hz OSC LOGIC DRI...
Page 11 LT1186F APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Introduction to the lamp and reduce the parasitic loss from stray lamp- to-frame capacitance, extending illumination range. Current generation portable computers and i...
Page 12 LT1186F APPLICATIONS INFORMATION POWER ON circuitry provides a ratio of switch current to driver current of about 50:1. 8-Bit Current Output DAC CS ALWAYS HIGH The 8-bit current output DAC is guarante...
Page 13 LT1186F APPLICATIONS INFORMATION t CSLO t CSHI t CKS t CKHI t CSH t DHt DSt CSS t CKLO t CKH DIN D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 t DV t DO t DZ Hi-Z Hi-Z DOUT D7′ D6′ D5′ D4′ D3′ D2′ D1′ D0′ D7 LT1186F • F02 ...
Page 14 LT1186F APPLICATIONS INFORMATION lation due to its shunt capacitance. Use a decoupling The transfer function between lamp current and input resistor of several kilohms between the ICCFL pin and the pr...
Page 15 LT1186F APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Maintaining closed-loop control of lamp current in a grounded lamp circuits do not make use of the high-side floating lamp configuration necessitates deriving a feed- ...
Page 16 LT1186F APPLICATIONS INFORMATION References 1. Williams, Jim. August 1992. Illumination Circuitry for 4. Williams, Jim. April 1995. A Precision Wideband Cur- Liquid Crystal Displays. Linear Technology...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the supported battery voltage ranges for this regulator?

The nWide Battery Input Range supports voltages from 4.5V up to 30V.

How can I reduce power consumption when the device is idle?

Using an active low shutdown pin reduces the total supply current to 35mA for standby operation.

What logic voltage supplies are available for the control circuitry?

The LT1186F's control circuitry operates from a logic supply of either 3.3V or 5V.

Which operational modes does the device support beyond standard SPI mode?

It supports both standard SPI mode and pulse mode, which depends on the CS signal level.