SNVAA36 February   2022 LM36010 , LM3642 , LM3643 , LM3644 , LM3648

 

  1.   Trademarks
  2. 1Introduction
    1. 1.1 Key Specification of LM3644
    2. 1.2 LM3644 Simplified Block Diagram
  3. 2No Boost Inductor Flash Driving Design with LM3644
    1. 2.1 Why Try to Not Use Boost Inductor Solution?
    2. 2.2 No Boost Inductor Schematic of LM3644 for Two LED
    3. 2.3 No Boost Inductor Schematic of LM3644 for Single LED
    4. 2.4 Real Design Sample for No Boost Inductor Design, Torch Mode, Single LED
  4. 3PCB Layout Tips for LM3644 Without Boost Inductor
  5. 4References

Real Design Sample for No Boost Inductor Design, Torch Mode, Single LED

For a special application, such as for high brightness and long-time focusing in camera module, the total current is 500 mA and focusing adjust time would be 10s or more, so at this condition, torch mode will meet this target.

Condition

  • VIN = 3.7 V
  • ILED_total = 500 mA, 2 channel are connected together, per channel provides 250 mA
  • Torch mode
  • Torch time = 2s
  • VLED_Forward = 3.3 V

Register Configuration

  • Set Pass Mode: bit 2 of register 0x07 should be 1 to enter Pass Mode
  • Set Torch Mode: bit 3 and 2 of register 0 × 01 should be 10 to enter Torch Mode
  • Set LED current: for each channel bit 6~0 of register 0 × 06 should be 0010 1100 to set 125 mA for each channel
  • Enable LED1 + LED2: bit 1 and 0 of register 0 × 01 should be 11 to turn on LED1 and LED2
  • Wait for 2s or other expected delay time
  • Disable LED1 + LED2: bit 1 and 0 of register 0 × 01 should be 00 to turn off LED and LED2
GUID-20220127-SS0I-2J11-Z9NZ-RZVCRHXNB03G-low.png Figure 2-3 LM3644 Register Map

Figure 2-4 and Figure 2-5 shows the test results.

GUID-20220127-SS0I-C4HR-JNGT-9S5LD7QKBPJS-low.png Figure 2-4 LM3644 Input and Output

Summary

  • Rising time is 2.4 μs from 0 to 500 mA
  • After 20 μs, the output current becomes stable
GUID-20220127-SS0I-PNRS-QM9V-8LM0DVP4WBNV-low.png Figure 2-5 Vdropout of LED

Summary

  • Keep torch time for 20s
  • V_dropout (Vin-Vled) is about 350 mV, and this value is reasonable since the Vhr is 270 mV@typ and PFET conduction drop is 0.5 A*86 mOhm = 43 mV