JAJSDP5D February 2016 – March 2018 LM36273
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In order to optimize efficiency, current accuracy, and string-to-string matching the LED current sink regulated headroom voltage (VHR) varies with the target LED current. Figure 39 details the typical variation of VHR with LED current. This allows for increased solution efficiency as the dropout voltage of the LED driver changes. Furthermore, in order to ensure that all current sinks remain in regulation whenever there is a mismatch in string voltages, the minimum headroom voltage between VLED1, VLED2, VLED3 becomes the regulation point for the boost converter. For example, if the LEDs connected to LED1 require 12 V, the LEDs connected to LED2 require 12.5 V and the LEDs connected to LED3 require 13 V at the programmed current, then the voltage at LED1 is VHR + 1 V, the voltage at LED2 is VHR + 0.5 V and the voltage at LED3 is regulated at VHR. In other words, the boost makes the cathode of the highest voltage LED string the regulation point.