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6-channel WLED driver with Four integrated LDOs

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LM3538

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Number of channels 6 Vin (min) (V) 2.7 Vin (max) (V) 5.5 Vout (min) (V) 2.7 Vout (max) (V) 5 Type Capacitive Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 1.3 Duty cycle (max) (%) 100 LED current per channel (mA) 25 Peak efficiency (%) 90 Topology Multi-Channel Features Enable/Shutdown, I2C control, PWM control Operating temperature range (°C) -30 to 110 Rating Catalog
Number of channels 6 Vin (min) (V) 2.7 Vin (max) (V) 5.5 Vout (min) (V) 2.7 Vout (max) (V) 5 Type Capacitive Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 1.3 Duty cycle (max) (%) 100 LED current per channel (mA) 25 Peak efficiency (%) 90 Topology Multi-Channel Features Enable/Shutdown, I2C control, PWM control Operating temperature range (°C) -30 to 110 Rating Catalog
DSBGA (YFQ) 30 5.71999999999999912 mm² 2.5999999999999996 x 2.2

    Lighting:

  • 6-channel Backlight Capability
  • Internal ALS Engine; PWM Input to Support CABC
  • Built-in Power Supply and Gain Control for Ambient Light Sensor
  • Up to 90% Efficiency
  • Adaptive Charge Pump with 1x and 1.5x Gains for Maximum Efficiency
  • 128 Dimming Steps for Group A, Exponential or Linear Dimming Selectable by Register Setup
  • 8 Linear Dimming States for Group B

    • LDOs:

  • 4 Programmable LDOs (300mA/150mA Output Currents)
  • Default Startup Voltage States
  • Low Dropout Voltage: 100mV typ. at 150mA Load Current
  • LDO Input Voltage = 1.8V to VIN_A
  • Overload Protection

    • Combined Common Features:

  • Wide Input Voltage Range: 2.7V to 5.5V
  • I2C-compatible Serial Interface
  • 2 General-purpose Outputs

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    Lighting:

  • 6-channel Backlight Capability
  • Internal ALS Engine; PWM Input to Support CABC
  • Built-in Power Supply and Gain Control for Ambient Light Sensor
  • Up to 90% Efficiency
  • Adaptive Charge Pump with 1x and 1.5x Gains for Maximum Efficiency
  • 128 Dimming Steps for Group A, Exponential or Linear Dimming Selectable by Register Setup
  • 8 Linear Dimming States for Group B

    • LDOs:

  • 4 Programmable LDOs (300mA/150mA Output Currents)
  • Default Startup Voltage States
  • Low Dropout Voltage: 100mV typ. at 150mA Load Current
  • LDO Input Voltage = 1.8V to VIN_A
  • Overload Protection

    • Combined Common Features:

  • Wide Input Voltage Range: 2.7V to 5.5V
  • I2C-compatible Serial Interface
  • 2 General-purpose Outputs

All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

The LM3538 is a highly integrated LED driver capable of driving 6 LEDs in parallel for single display backlighting applications. Independent LED control allows for a subset of the main display LEDs to be selected for partial illumination applications.

I2C-compatible control allows full configurability of the backlighting function. The LM3538 provides multi-zone Ambient Light Sensing allowing autonomous backlight intensity control in the event of changing ambient light conditions. A PWM input is also provided to give the user a means to adjust the backlight intensity dynamically based upon the content of the display.

Four integrated LDOs are fully configurable through I2C capable of addressing point-of-load regulation needs for functions such as integrated camera modules. The LDOs can be powered from main battery source, or by a fixed output voltage of an external buck converter (post regulation) leading to higher conversion efficiency.

The LM3538 provides excellent efficiency without the use of an inductor by operating the charge pump in a gain of 3/2 or in Pass-Mode. The proper gain for maintaining current regulation is chosen, based on LED forward voltage, so that efficiency is maximized over the input voltage range

LM3538 is offered in a tiny 30-bump DSBGA package.

The LM3538 is a highly integrated LED driver capable of driving 6 LEDs in parallel for single display backlighting applications. Independent LED control allows for a subset of the main display LEDs to be selected for partial illumination applications.

I2C-compatible control allows full configurability of the backlighting function. The LM3538 provides multi-zone Ambient Light Sensing allowing autonomous backlight intensity control in the event of changing ambient light conditions. A PWM input is also provided to give the user a means to adjust the backlight intensity dynamically based upon the content of the display.

Four integrated LDOs are fully configurable through I2C capable of addressing point-of-load regulation needs for functions such as integrated camera modules. The LDOs can be powered from main battery source, or by a fixed output voltage of an external buck converter (post regulation) leading to higher conversion efficiency.

The LM3538 provides excellent efficiency without the use of an inductor by operating the charge pump in a gain of 3/2 or in Pass-Mode. The proper gain for maintaining current regulation is chosen, based on LED forward voltage, so that efficiency is maximized over the input voltage range

LM3538 is offered in a tiny 30-bump DSBGA package.
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* Data sheet LM3538 6-Channel WLED Driver with Four Integrated LDOs datasheet (Rev. A) 03 May 2013
White paper Common LED Functions and LED Driver Design Considerations 21 Sep 2020
Selection guide Power Management Guide 2018 (Rev. R) 25 Jun 2018

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