SNVS598B August   2010  – March 2018 LM3535

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Typical Application
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Charge Pump
      2. 7.3.2 Diode Current Sinks
      3. 7.3.3 Ambient Light Sensing (ALS) And Interrupt
      4. 7.3.4 Dynamic Backlight Control Input (PWM Pin)
      5. 7.3.5 LED Forward Voltage Monitoring
      6. 7.3.6 Configurable Gain Transition Delay
      7. 7.3.7 Hardware Enable (HWEN)
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Shutdown
      2. 7.4.2 Standby
      3. 7.4.3 Active Mode
    5. 7.5 Programming
      1. 7.5.1 I2C Compatible Interface
        1. 7.5.1.1 Data Validity
        2. 7.5.1.2 Start and Stop Conditions
        3. 7.5.1.3 Transferring Data
        4. 7.5.1.4 I2C Compatible Chip Address
        5. 7.5.1.5 Internal Registers of LM3535
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1 Ambient Light Sensing
          1. 8.2.2.1.1 Ambient Light Sensor Block
          2. 8.2.2.1.2 ALS Operation
            1. 8.2.2.1.2.1 ALS Configuration Example
          3. 8.2.2.1.3 ALS Averaging Time
          4. 8.2.2.1.4 Ambient Light Current Control + PWM
            1. 8.2.2.1.4.1 ALS + PWM Example
        2. 8.2.2.2 LED Configurations
        3. 8.2.2.3 Maximum Output Current, Maximum LED Voltage, Minimum Input Voltage
          1. 8.2.2.3.1 Total Output Current Capability
        4. 8.2.2.4 Parallel Connected and Unused Outputs
        5. 8.2.2.5 Power Efficiency
        6. 8.2.2.6 Power Dissipation
        7. 8.2.2.7 Thermal Protection
        8. 8.2.2.8 Capacitor Selection
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 11.2 Community Resources
    3. 11.3 Trademarks
    4. 11.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 11.5 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

8.2.2.3 Maximum Output Current, Maximum LED Voltage, Minimum Input Voltage

The LM3535 can drive 8 LEDs at 25 mA each (GroupA , GroupB, GroupC) from an input voltage as low as 3.2 V, as long as the LEDs have a forward voltage of 3.6 V or less (room temperature).

The statement above is a simple example of the LED drive capability of the LM3535. The statement contains the key application parameters that are required to validate an LED-drive design using the LM3535: LED current (ILEDx), number of active LEDs (Nx), LED forward voltage (VLED), and minimum input voltage (VIN-MIN).

Equation 5 and Equation 6 can be used to estimate the maximum output current capability of the LM3535:

Equation 5. ILED_MAX = [(1.5 x VIN) – VLED – (IADDITIONAL × ROUT)] / [(Nx × ROUT) + kHRx]
Equation 6. ILED_MAX = [(1.5 x VIN ) - VLED – (IADDITIONAL × 2.4 Ω)] / [(Nx × 2.4 Ω) + kHRx]

IADDITIONAL is the additional current that could be delivered to the other LED groups.

ROUT – Output resistance. This parameter models the internal losses of the charge pump that result in voltage droop at the pump output VOUT. Since the magnitude of the voltage droop is proportional to the total output current of the charge pump, the loss parameter is modeled as a resistance. The output resistance of the LM3535 is typically 2.4 Ω (VIN = 3.6 V, TA = 25°C) — see Equation 7:

Equation 7. VVOUT = (1.5 × VIN) – [(NA × ILEDA + NB × ILEDB + NC × ILEDC) × ROUT]

kHR – Headroom constant. This parameter models the minimum voltage required to be present across the current sinks for them to regulate properly. This minimum voltage is proportional to the programmed LED current, so the constant has units of mV/mA. The typical kHR of the LM3535 is 4mV/mA — see Equation 8:

Equation 8. (VVOUT – VLEDx) > kHRx × ILEDx
Equation 9. Typical Headroom Constant Values kHRA = kHRB = kHRC = 4 mV/mA

Equation 5 is obtained from combining Equation 7 (the ROUT equation) with Equation 8 (the kHRx equation) and solving for ILEDx. Maximum LED current is highly dependent on minimum input voltage and LED forward voltage. Output current capability can be increased by raising the minimum input voltage of the application, or by selecting an LED with a lower forward voltage. Excessive power dissipation may also limit output current capability of an application.