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

7.3.3 Automatic Switching Frequency Shift

The LM3697 has an automatic frequency select mode (bit 3 in the Boost Control register) to optimize the frequency vs load dependent losses. In Auto-Frequency mode the boost converter switching frequency is changed based on the high-voltage LED current. The threshold (Control A/B brightness code) at which the frequency switchover occurs is configurable via the Auto-Frequency Threshold register. The Auto-Frequency Threshold register contains an 8-bit code which is compared to the 8 MSB's of the brightness code. When the brightness code is greater than the Auto-Frequency Threshold value the boost converter switching frequency is 1 MHz. When the brightness code is less than or equal to the Auto-Frequency Threshold register the boost converter switching frequency is 500 kHz.

Figure 8 illustrates the LED efficiency improvement (3p5s LED configuration with a 4.7-µH inductor) when the Auto-Frequency feature is enabled. When the LED brightness is less than or equal to 0x6C, the switching frequency is 500 kHz, and it improves the LED efficiency by up to 6%. When the LED brightness is greater than 0x6C, the switching frequency is 1 MHz, and it improves LED efficiency by up to 2.2%.

LM3697 C050_SNOSC2.pngFigure 8. Auto-Frequency Boost Efficiency Improvement Illustration

Table 1 summarizes the general recommendations for Auto-Frequency Threshold setting vs Inductance values and LED string configurations. These are general recommendations — the optimum Auto-Frequency Threshold setting must be evaluated for each application.

Table 1. Auto-Frequency Threshold Settings

THREE STRING TWO STRING
INDUCTOR AUTO-FREQUENCY THRESHOLD PEAK EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT PEAK CONFIGURATION AUTO-FREQUENCY THRESHOLD PEAK EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT PEAK CONFIGURATION
4.7 µH 6C 2.2% 3p5s AC 1.1% 2p6s
10 µH 74 1.7% 3p4s B4 1.3% 2p5s
22 µH 7C 0.7% 3p3s BC 0.7% 2p4s