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RICOH R1218x Series PWM Step-up DC DC Converter for White LED Quick Reference Guide

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Drive your white LED lighting solutions with the R1218x PWM Step-up DC/DC Converter. This efficient CMOS-based component ensures constant current output while featuring integrated UVLO and OVP protection, allowing adjustable brightness via a simple PWM signal. The technical manual provides comprehensive application guides, selection criteria for customizing OVP voltage and diode integration, detailed block diagrams, and performance characteristic tables to help engineers design high-reliability white LED drivers for diverse applications.

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R1218x Series

PWM Step-up DC/DC Converter for White LED

The R1218x Series are CMOS-based PWM step-up DC/DC converters, which are optimized to drive white LEDs with constant current. R1218x includes an under-voltage lockout circuit (UVLO), over-voltage protection circuit (OVP). By simply using an inductor, (a diode), a resistor, and a capacitor as external components, white LEDs can be driven with constant current efficiently. R1218xxx1A for 2 to 4 lights contains an internal diode while R1218xxx2A for 5 to 7 lights requires an external diode. The LED current can be determined by the value of current setting resistor. The brightness of the LEDs can be adjusted by applying a PWM signal to the CE or VFB pin.

FEATURES • Supply Current (IDD) ························Typ. 500μA (VIN=5.5V, VFB=0V, Lx at no load) • Oscillator Frequency (fosc)·······················1.2MHz • Standby Current (Istandby) ·················Max. 3μA (VIN=5.5V, CE="L") • Oscillator Maximum Duty Cycle (Maxduty) ···Typ. 91% to 92% • Input Voltage Range (VIN) ···············1.8V to 5.5V (Absolute maximum rating : 6.5V) • UVLO Detect Voltage (VUVLO)··················Typ. 1.6V • Feedback Voltage (VFB) ··················0.2V • Coil-current Limit Circuit ···························Current limit Typ. 700m A • Feedback Voltage Accuracy ···········± 10m V • Over Voltage Protection Circuit (OVP) • Temp. coeff. of Feedback Voltage·····± 150ppm/°C • Packages················································DFN(PLP)1820-6, SOT-23-6

BLOCK DIAGRAM TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

R1218x R1218x041A R1218x072A VFB VIN LX VOUT L1

Error Amp UVLO 1μF

PWM Comp. C2 0.22μF

Switch C1

R Q OVP VIN LX 1μF

Control C2

Vref 0.22μF

OSC VIN LX

ff ic ie CE VOUT

Slope Current Current Compensation Protect sense CE VOUT

GND VFB

Shutdown Chip Enable delay

GND VFB

CE GND

For , only R1218xxx1A.

SELECTION GUIDES

.xx. : Specify the OVP Voltage.

Halogen Free Package Q'ty per Reel Part No.

(.02.) OVP : 9.5V, (.03.) OVP : 14.0V, (.04.) OVP : 18.5V,

DFN(PLP)1820-6 5,000 pcs R1218K.xx$$ -TR

(.05.) OVP : 23.0V, (.06.) OVP : 27.5V, (.07.) OVP : 31.5V

SOT-23-6 3,000 pcs R1218N.xx$$ -TR-FE

.$$. : Specifies built-in diode. (.1A.) With diode, (.2A.) Without diode, .xx$$. Combination : 021A, 031A, 041A, 052A, 062A, 072A (Other combinations are not available.)

PACKAGES (Top View) TYPICAL CHARACTERISTIC

DFN(PLP)1820-6 SOT-23-6 R1218x041A Efficiency vs. LED Current

Topt=25°C, VIN=4.2V

1 CE 1 CE 2 VFB 2 VOUT 3 Lx 3 VIN 4 GND 4 Lx 5 VIN 5 GND 6 VOUT 6 VFB

LED Current l LED (m A)

∗) The tab is substrate level (GND).

APPLICATIONS • White LED driver for hand-held equipment

No.EK-166-111001 Step-up DC/DC Converter

Page Summary Contents For RICOH R1218x Series PWM Step-up DC DC Converter for White LED Quick Reference Guide

Page 1 R1218x Series PWM Step-up DC/DC Converter for White LED The R1218x Series are CMOS-based PWM step-up DC/DC converters, which are optimized to drive white LEDs with constant current. R1218x includes an...
Page 2 1. The products and the product specifications described in this document are subject to change or discontinuation of production without notice for reasons such as improvement. Therefore, before decid...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the input voltage range for the R1218x series?

The operating Input Voltage Range (VIN) is 1.8V to 5.5V, with an absolute maximum rating of 6.5V.

How can I adjust the LED brightness?

You can adjust the LED brightness by applying a PWM signal to the CE or VFB pin.

Which model do I need if I have 5 to 7 white LEDs?

The R1218xxx2A is required for driving 5 to 7 lights, which needs an external diode.

What components are needed besides the module?

You must use an inductor, a diode, a resistor, and a capacitor as external components.