JAJSDP5D February 2016 – March 2018 LM36273
PRODUCTION DATA.
To take advantage of frequency vs load dependent losses, the LM36273 can automatically change the boost switching frequency based on the programmed brightness code. In addition to the register programmable switching frequencies of 500 kHz and 1 MHz, the auto-frequency mode also incorporates a low-frequency selection of 250 kHz. It is important to note that the 250-kHz frequency is only accessible in auto-frequency mode and has a maximum boost duty cycle (DMAX) of 50%.
Auto-frequency mode operates by using two programmable registers (Backlight Auto Frequency Low Threshold (register 0x06) and Backlight Auto Frequency High Threshold (register 0x07)). The high threshold determines the switchover from 1 MHz to 500 kHz. The low threshold determines the switchover from 500 kHz to 250 kHz. Both the High and Low Threshold registers take an 8-bit code which is compared against the 8 MSB of the brightness register (register 0x05). Table 2 details the boundaries for this mode.
BRIGHTNESS CODE MSBs (Register 0x05 bits[7:0]) | BOOST SWITCHING FREQUENCY |
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< Auto Frequency Low Threshold (register 06 Bits[7:0]) | 250 kHz (DMAX = 50%) |
> Auto Frequency Low Threshold (Register 06 Bits[7:0]) and < Auto Frequency High Threshold (Register 07 Bits[7:0]) | 500 kHz |
≥ Auto Frequency High Threshold (register 07 Bits[7:0]) | 1 MHz |
Automatic-frequency mode is enabled whenever there is a non-zero code in either the Auto-Frequency High or Auto-Frequency Low registers. To disable the auto-frequency shift mode, set both registers to 0x00. When automatic-frequency select mode is disabled, the switching frequency operates at the programmed frequency (Register 0x03 bit[7]) across the entire LED current range. Table 3 provides a guideline for selecting the auto frequency threshold settings at VIN = 3.7 V. The actual setting must be verified in the application and optimized for the desired input voltage range.
CONDITION
(Vf = 3.35 V at ILED = 30 mA) |
INDUCTOR
(µH) |
RECOMMENDED AUTO FREQUENCY
HIGH THRESHOLD |
RECOMMENDED AUTO FREQUENCY
LOW THRESHOLD |
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2 × 4 LEDs | 10 | 0x65 (12 mA) | 0x43 (8 mA) | |
2 × 5 LEDs | 10 | 0x5C (11 mA) | 0x42 (7.9 mA) | |
2 × 6 LEDs | 10 | 0x54 (10 mA) | 0x3F (7.5 mA) | |
2 × 7 LEDs | 10 | 0x4F (9.4 mA) | 0x36 (6.5 mA) | |
2 × 8 LEDs | 10 | 0x65 (12 mA) | 0x3F (7.5 mA) | |
3 × 4 LEDs | 10 | 0x4C (9 mA) | 0x2A (5.1 mA) | |
3 × 5 LEDs | 10 | 0x43 (8mA) | 0x28 (4.8 mA) | |
3 × 6 LEDs | 10 | 0x3B (7 mA) | 0x27 (4.7 mA) | |
3 × 7 LEDs | 10 | 0x35 (6.4 mA) | 0x26 (4.6 mA) | |
3 × 8 LEDs | 10 | 0x43 (8 mA) | 0x25 (4.5 mA) |