SNOSCS2D November   2013  – March 2019 LM3697

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Simplified Schematic
      2.      Boost Efficiency
  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 Timing Requirements
    7. 6.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
      1. 7.1.1 PWM Input
      2. 7.1.2 HWEN Input
      3. 7.1.3 Thermal Shutdown
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Descriptions
      1. 7.3.1 High-Voltage LED Control
        1. 7.3.1.1 High-Voltage Boost Converter
        2. 7.3.1.2 High-Voltage Current Sinks (HVLED1, HVLED2 and HVLED3)
        3. 7.3.1.3 High-Voltage Current String Biasing
      2. 7.3.2 Boost Switching-Frequency Select
      3. 7.3.3 Automatic Switching Frequency Shift
      4. 7.3.4 Brightness Register Current Control
        1. 7.3.4.1 8-Bit Control (Preferred)
        2. 7.3.4.2 11-Bit Control
      5. 7.3.5 PWM Control
        1. 7.3.5.1 PWM Input Frequency Range
        2. 7.3.5.2 PWM Input Polarity
        3. 7.3.5.3 PWM Zero Detection
      6. 7.3.6 Start-up/Shutdown Ramp
      7. 7.3.7 Run-Time Ramp
      8. 7.3.8 High-Voltage Control A and B Ramp Select
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 LED Current Mapping Modes
        1. 7.4.1.1 Exponential Mapping
          1. 7.4.1.1.1 8-Bit Code Calculation
          2. 7.4.1.1.2 11-Bit Code Calculation
        2. 7.4.1.2 Linear Mapping
          1. 7.4.1.2.1 8-Bit Code Calculation
          2. 7.4.1.2.2 11-Bit Code Calculation
      2. 7.4.2 Fault Flags/Protection Features
        1. 7.4.2.1 Open LED String (HVLED)
        2. 7.4.2.2 Shorted LED String (HVLED)
        3. 7.4.2.3 Overvoltage Protection (Inductive Boost)
        4. 7.4.2.4 Current Limit (Inductive Boost)
      3. 7.4.3 I2C-Compatible Interface
        1. 7.4.3.1 Start And Stop Conditions
        2. 7.4.3.2 I2C-Compatible Address
        3. 7.4.3.3 Transferring Data
        4. 7.4.3.4 High-Speed Mode
    5. 7.5 Register Maps
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Applications
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1 Boost Converter Maximum Output Power
          1. 8.2.2.1.1 Peak Current Limited
          2. 8.2.2.1.2 Output Voltage Limited
        2. 8.2.2.2 Inductor Selection
        3. 8.2.2.3 Output Capacitor Selection
        4. 8.2.2.4 Schottky Diode Selection
        5. 8.2.2.5 Input Capacitor Selection
        6. 8.2.2.6 Application Circuit Component List
      3. 8.2.3 Application Performance Plots
    3. 8.3 Initialization Set Up
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
      1. 10.1.1 Boost Output Capacitor Placement
      2. 10.1.2 Schottky Diode Placement
      3. 10.1.3 Inductor Placement
      4. 10.1.4 Boost Input Capacitor Placement
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Device Support
      1. 11.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 11.2 Related Documentation
    3. 11.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 11.4 Community Resources
    5. 11.5 Trademarks
    6. 11.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 11.7 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Refer to the PDF data sheet for device specific package drawings

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
  • YFQ|12
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

7.4.2.3 Overvoltage Protection (Inductive Boost)

The overvoltage protection threshold (OVP) on the LM3697 has 4 different configurable options (16 V, 24 V, 32 V, and 40 V). The OVP protects the device and associated circuitry from high voltages in the event the high-voltage LED string becomes open. During normal operation, the LM3697 device’s inductive boost converter boosts the output up so as to maintain VHR at the active, high-voltage (COUT connected) current sink inputs. When a high-voltage LED string becomes open, the feedback mechanism is broken, and the boost converter over-boosts the output. When the output voltage reaches the OVP threshold the boost converter stops switching, thus allowing the output node to discharge. When the output discharges to VOVP minus 1 V the boost converter begins switching again. The OVP sense is at the OVP pin, so this pin must be connected directly to the inductive boost output capacitor’s positive terminal.

For high-voltage current sinks that have the HVLED Current Sink Feedback Enable setting such that the high-voltage current sinks anodes are not connected to COUT (feedback is disabled), the overvoltage sense mechanism is not in place to protect the input to the high-voltage current sink. In this situation the application must ensure that the voltage at HVLED1, HVLED2 or HVLED3 doesn’t exceed 40 V.

The default setting for OVP is set at 16 V. For applications that require higher than 16 V at the boost output, the OVP threshold must be programmed to a higher level after power up.