A8530 Ultracompact 6-Channel Backlight and Flash/Torch White LED Driver Features and Benefits Description The A8530 high efficiency charge pump ICs offer a simple, low-cost white LED driver solution for driving four display backlight and two flash/torch/video mode white LEDs. Using a proprietary control scheme (1x, 1.5x, and 2x), the A8530 can deliver well-matched LED current while maintaining the highest efficiency and low EMI. The LED current is regulated over the entire range of Li+ battery voltage to provide uniform intensity. LED brightness and on/off can be controlled for 4 display backlight LEDs and 2 flash/torch LEDs through 2 single-wire serial interface pins. The A8530 is available in a very thin profile (0.75 mm nominal height) 3 mmx 3 mm QFN/MLP 16 pin package. Applications include: Proprietary adaptive control scheme (1x, 1.5x, 2x) 0.5% typical LED current matching 2 separate serial interfaces for dimming control Drives up to 6 white LEDs (4 display backlight, 2 flash/torch) 30 mA per LED channel for display backlight 100 mA per LED channel for flash/torch backlight 320 mA total output current capability Low EMI design and soft-start function Short circuit, overvoltage, thermal shutdown protection 0.75 mm very thin profile, 3 mm x 3 mm package Package: 16 pin QFN/MLP (suffix ES) White LED backlights for cellular phones, PDAs Digital cameras, camcorders Other portable device white LED backlighting 320 mA WLED flash/torch Approximate Scale 1:1 Typical Applications VBATT 2.7 to 5.5 V CIN 4.7 F C1 1 F C2 1 F RSET VIN VOUT C1+ LED1 C1- LED2 C2+ A8530 LED3 C2- LED4 ISET LED5 ENM On/Off and Dimming Control ENF GND LED6 COUT 4.7 F VBATT 2.7 to 5.5 V C1 1 F CIN 4.7 F D1 D2 C2 1 F D3 D4 D5 RSET D6 C1+ LED1 On/Off and Dimming Control C1 1 F C2 1 F RSET On/Off and Dimming Control VIN COUT 4.7 F VOUT C1+ LED1 D1 LED2 C2+ A8530 LED3 C2- LED4 ISET LED5 ENF GND ENF GND LED6 Figure 3. 320 mA flash LED6 D5 D6 Figure 2. 3 x 100 mA flash VBATT CIN 1 F VIN VOUT C1+ LED1 C1- LED2 C2+ A8530 LED3 C2- LED4 ISET LED5 D1 D1-D4 Backlight; D5-D6 Flash C1- ENM COUT 4.7 F C1- D1-D4 Backlight; D5-D6 Flash VBATT 2.7 to 5.5 V 8530-DS, Rev. 1 VOUT ENM Figure 1. 4 x 30 mA backlight with 2 x 100 mA flash CIN 4.7 F VIN LED2 C2+ A8530 LED3 C2- LED4 ISET RSET ENF D2 D3 D4 D5 LED5 ENM On/Off and Dimming Control D1 GND LED6 D6 D1-D4 Main; D5-D6 Flash VIN>Vf(max)+0.2 V, Vf = LED forward drop Figure 4. High efficiency current sink Ultracompact 6-Channel Backlight and Flash/Torch White LED Driver A8530 Functional Block Diagram C2 1 F C1 1 F C1 - C1+ C2- C2+ VOUT VIN Fractional Charge Pump (1x, 1.5x, and 2x) CIN 4.7 F COUT 4.7 F + - ENM Control, Clock, and Reference ENF Minimum Select LED1 LED2 LED3 Current Mirror LED4 LED5 IREF LED6 IREF + - ISET + - + - + - + - + - + - RSET GND Absolute Maximum Ratings Input or Output Voltage VIN, VOUT, C1+, C1- , C2+, C2- to GND ..................... -0.3 to 6 V All other pins..................................................... -0.3 to VIN + 0.3 V VOUT Short Circuit to GND ....................................................Continuous Operating Ambient Temperature, TA ..................................... -40C to 85C Junction Temperature, TJ(max).............................................................. 150C Storage Temperature, TS ................................................... -55C to 150C Package Thermal Characteristics RJA = 47 C/W, on a 4-layer board based on JEDEC spec Additional information is available on the Allegro Web site. Device package is lead (Pb) free, with 100% matte tin leadframe plating. Use the following complete part number when ordering: Part Number Packaging* Package Type A8530EESTR-T 7-in. reel, 1500 pieces/reel ES, 3 x 3 mm MLP-16 *Contact Allegro for additional packing options. Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. 115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036 Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000 www.allegromicro.com 2 Ultracompact 6-Channel Backlight and Flash/Torch White LED Driver A8530 Pin-out Diagram 13 C1- 14 VIN 8 9 LED4 4 10 LED2 7 ENF 11 LED1 EP LED5 3 6 ISET 12 GND 5 2 ENM 1 LED6 C2+ VOUT 15 C2- 16 C1+ ES Package LED3 (Top View) Terminal List Table Name C1- C1+ C2- C2+ ENF ENM EP GND Number 13 16 15 1 4 5 - 12 ISET 3 LED1, LED2, LED3, and LED4 8, 9, 10, and 11 LED5 and LED6 6 and 7 VIN 14 VOUT 2 Function Negative terminal of capacitor C1. Connect capacitor C1 between C1+ and C1-. Positive terminal of capacitor C1. Negative terminal of capacitor C2 Positive terminal of capacitor C2. Connect capacitor C2 between C2+ and C2-. Enable and dimming control input for flash/torch. Enable and dimming control input for display backlight. Exposed metal pad on bottom side. Connect this to ground plane for better thermal performance. Ground. Connect RSET resistor to ground to set desired constant current through backlight LEDs. ILED(max) = 220 x 0.6 V / RSET Current sink for display backlight LEDs. If not used, connect to VOUT, but do not leave open. If left open, the IC works in 2 x mode. Current sink for flash/torch LEDs. If not used, connect to VOUT, but do not leave open. If left open, the IC works in 2 x mode. Power supply voltage input. Charge pump output voltage source for display backlight and flash/torch LED anodes. Connect a 4.7 F capacitor, COUT, between VOUT and GND (see figures 1 through 4). Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. 115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036 Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000 www.allegromicro.com 3 Ultracompact 6-Channel Backlight and Flash/Torch White LED Driver A8530 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICSa VIN = ENM = 3.6 V, ENF = GND, C1 = C2 = 1 F, CIN = COUT = 4.7 F, RSET = 6.49 k, TA = -40C to +85C; typical values are at TA = 25C; unless otherwise noted Characteristics Symbol VIN Input Voltage Range Undervoltage Lockout Threshold UVLO Hysteresis Window VUVLO VUVLOHYS Test Conditions VIN falling Switching in 1.5 x or 2.0 x mode; TA = 25C Min. 2.7 Typ. Max. Units - 5.5 V 2.25 - - 2.45 60 6 2.60 - - V mV mA Quiescent Current IQ - 0.1 2 A Soft-start Completion Time tss - 2.0 - ms ISET Bias Voltage VISETBIAS - 0.6 - V ISET Leakage in Shutdown ISET Current Range ISET to LEDx Current Ratio for LED1 through LED4 VISETLKG ISET ILEDx/IISET 100% setting, ISET = 60 A - 40 - 0.01 - 220 1 140 - A A A/A ILED56MAX Default 100% setting when ENF is enabled 92 100 108 mA - 1.6 - % 100% Output Current for LED5 and LED6 ILED Accuracy for LED1 through LED4b LED Current Matching for LED1 through ENF = ENM = GND; TA = 25C EILED14ERR ENF = GND, ENM = VIN LED4c LED Current Matching for LED5 and LED6c ILED14 ENF = GND, ENM = VIN - 0.5 - % ILED56 ENF = VIN, ENM = GND, 100% - 0.5 - % Regulation Voltage at LEDx (1.5 x and 2 x modes) VREG ENF = ENM = VIN - 250 - mV 1x mode to 1.5x or 1.5x to 2x mode transition voltage at LEDx Vtrans VLEDx falling - 150 - mV Transition-Dropout Deltad Vdr Measured as Vtrans - Vdropout - 40 - mV 1x mode (VIN - VOUT) / IOUT - 1 - 1.5x mode (1.5 x VIN - VOUT) / IOUT 2x mode (2 x VIN - VOUT) / IOUT ENF = ENM = GND, VIN = 5.5 V - - - 2.5 5 0.01 - - 1 A - 1 - MHz - - 6.0 V V Open Loop Output Resistancee LED Leakage in Shutdown Oscillator Frequency ROUT VLEDLKG fosc Output Overvoltage Protection (guaranteed by design) Vovp Open circuit at any LED that is programmed to be in the ON state ENF and ENM Input High Threshold VIH Input high logic threshold 1.4 - - ENF and ENM Input Low Threshold VIL Input low logic threshold - - 0.4 V Input High Current IIH VIH=VIN - - 1 A Input Low Current IIL VIL= GND ENM and ENF Pulse Low Time (figure 6) tLO ENM and ENF Pulse High Time (figure 6) - - 1 A 0.5 - 250 s s 0.5 - - 50 - - s Falling edge of ENF and/or ENM - 0.5 - ms 20oC hysteresis - 165 - oC tHI ENM and ENF Initial Pulse High Time (figure 6) tINIHI First ENM or ENF pulse after shutdown Shutdown or Dimming Reset Delay tSHDN Thermal Shutdown Threshold TTSD aSpecifications for the range TA = -40C to 85C are guaranteed by design. bI LED accuracy is defined as ( ISET x 220 - ILEDAVG ) / (ISET x 220). cLED current matching is defined as (I LEDx - ILEDAVG) / ILEDAVG . dDropout voltage V dropout is defined as LEDx-to-GND voltage at which ILEDx drops 10% below the value of ILEDx when VLEDx = 300 mV. eThe open loop output resistance, R OUT, for 1.5 x mode is measured when one of the LEDx pins is tied to ground or open (thus its voltage is always less than 80 mV). Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. 115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036 Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000 www.allegromicro.com 4 Ultracompact 6-Channel Backlight and Flash/Torch White LED Driver A8530 Performance Characteristics Tests performed using application circuit shown in figure 1 TA = 25C, VIN = 3.6 V (unless otherwise noted) Efficiency versus Supply Voltage Efficiency versus Supply Voltage for LED1 through LED4, in parallel for LED5 and LED6, in parallel 95 95 90 90 85 85 80 VFx = 3.4 V IFx = 20 mA 75 Eff (%) Eff (%) 80 VFx = 3.7 V IFx = 100 mA 70 75 70 65 65 VFx = 3.1 V IFx = 10 mA 60 VFx = 3.2 V IFx = 50 mA 60 55 55 2.7 3.1 3.5 3.9 4.3 4.7 5.1 2.7 5.5 3.1 3.5 3.9 VIN (V) Logic Level 4.7 5.1 5.5 RSET versus ILED 35 1.2 30 1.1 ILED / Channel (mA) VHI 1.0 V ENx (V) 4.3 VIN (V) 0.9 0.8 VLO 0.7 25 RSET = 6.65 k 20 RSET = 8.87 k 15 10 5 0.6 0 0.5 2.7 3.1 3.5 3.9 4.3 4.7 5.1 4 5.5 6 8 10 12 14 16 RSET (k) VIN (V) Dimming on ENM Enable Pulses versus Total Current, LED1 through LED4 VENM Symbol C1 C2 t C1 Parameter VENM ILED14 time Units/Division 0.5 V 50 mA 50 ms ILED14 C2 t Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. 115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036 Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000 www.allegromicro.com 5 Ultracompact 6-Channel Backlight and Flash/Torch White LED Driver A8530 Performance Characteristics Tests performed using application circuit shown in figure 1 TA = 25C, VIN = 3.6 V (unless otherwise noted) LED5-6 ON, 1.5x mode VIN = 3.2 V, IOUT = 200 mA, VF = 3.1 V VOUT C3 Symbol C3 C4 t Parameter Units/Division 20 mV VOUT Ripple IIN Ripple 50 mA time 500 ns IIN C4 t LED5-6 ON, 2x mode VOUT VIN = 2.7 V, IOUT = 200 mA, VF = 3.1 V C3 Symbol C3 C4 t Parameter Units/Division VOUT Ripple 20 mV 50 mA IIN Ripple time 500 ns IIN C4 t LED1-4 ON, 1.5x mode VIN = 3.6 V, IOUT = 80 mA, VF = 3.4 V VOUT C3 Symbol C3 C4 t VOUT Parameter Units/Division VOUT Ripple 20 mV IIN Ripple 50 mA time 500 ns IIN C4 t Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. 115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036 Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000 www.allegromicro.com 6 Ultracompact 6-Channel Backlight and Flash/Torch White LED Driver A8530 Performance Characteristics Tests performed using application circuit shown in figure 1 TA = 25C Turn ON LED1-6 in 1X Mode Turn ON LED1-6 in 2X mode VIN = 4.0 V, IOUT = 280 mA VIN = 2.7 V, IOUT = 280 mA VENF and VENM VENF and VENM VOUT C1 IOUT IOUT C2 VOUT C1 C2 C3 C3 t Symbol C1 C2 C3 t t Parameter Units/Division VENF and VENM 2.00 V 2.00 V VOUT IOUT 100 mA time 0.5 ms Symbol C1 C2 C3 t Parameter Units/Division VENF and VENM 2.00 V 2.00 V VOUT IOUT 100 mA time 0.5 ms Turn ON LED1-6 in 1.5X Mode VIN = 3.0 V, IOUT = 280 mA VENF and VENM VOUT C1 IOUT C2 C3 t Symbol C1 C2 C3 t Parameter Units/Division VENF and VENM 2.00 V 2.00 V VOUT IOUT 100 mA time 0.5 ms Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. 115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036 Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000 www.allegromicro.com 7 Ultracompact 6-Channel Backlight and Flash/Torch White LED Driver A8530 Application Information Setting LED Current Use the following formula to set the display backlight LED full current (100%) using RSET on LED1 through LED4. The maximum current through one LED should not exceed 30 mA: RSET = 0.6 V x 220 / ILEDx where RSET is in and ILEDx in amperes. The default flash/torch current on LED5 and LED6 is set internally to 100 mA per channel. When both the display backlight and the flash/torch LEDs are on, the maximum current output from LED1 through LED4 is 30 mA per channel. The output current of the flash/torch LEDs (LED5 and LED6) can be adjusted by serial dimming at the ENF pin within 1 ms after ENF is pulled high. Transitions Between 1x and 1.5x or 2x Modes The A8530 adaptively selects operating mode. When VIN is sufficiently high to maintain VLEDx > 150 mV, the A8350 operates 95 When the A8530 switches from 1x to 2x mode, it first switches to 1.5x mode for a typical duration of 1 ms before entering 2x mode. When operating in 1.5x mode, if VOUT < VIN, then the IC switches back to 1x mode every 130 ms, and then reenters 1.5x mode again if necessary. Transitions Between 1.5x and 2x Modes The transition from 1.5x to 2x mode depends upon dropout conditions. When operating in 2x mode, the IC switches back to 1.5x mode every 130 ms, and then reenters 2x mode again if necessary. Furthermore, when in 2x mode, whenever a channel disabling is sensed (that is, whenever ENM is held low for > 0.5 ms with ENF high, or vice versa), the IC automatically reverts to 1.5x mode, and then reenters 2x mode again if necessary. Dimming 90 Display Backlight LED1 through LED4 Dimming The display backlight LEDs (LED1 through LED4) brightness and on/off can be controlled using digital input at the ENM pin. The ENM pin accepts one-wire serial pulse input to enable the A8350 and to set up to 11 dimming levels, from 100% down to 5%. 85 75 70 65 VFx = 3.4 V IFx = 20 mA VIN Rising VIN Falling 80 Eff (%) in 1 x mode unless, as VIN drops, the LEDx nodes fall below the 150 mV threshold. When VLEDx falls below 150 mV, the IC enters 1.5x mode. When ENM is initially pulled up from shutdown, after a softstart, the current for the backlight LEDs is programmed to 100% of the setting current, which is determined by the current through the ISET pin. Each subsequent pulse reduces the LED current by 10%, and the 10th pulse reduces the current by 5%. The next pulse restores 100% (full) brightness. Figure 6 shows the timing diagram for ENM control. 60 55 2.7 3.1 3.5 3.9 4.3 4.7 5.1 5.5 VIN (V) Figure 5. Mode change transitions ENM (LED1-4) or ENF (LED5-6) 0 tHI(Init) 1 2 3 4 tSS 100% IILED(1-4) or IILED(5-6) 5 6 t LO 90% 80% 70% 60% 7 8 9 10 11 tSHDN t HI 100% 90% 50% SHDN 40% 30% 20% 10% 5% SHDN or Dimming Reset Figure 6. Single-Wire Serial Dimming Control; at pins ENF and ENM. Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. 115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036 Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000 www.allegromicro.com 8 Ultracompact 6-Channel Backlight and Flash/Torch White LED Driver A8530 Flash/Torch LED5 and LED6 Operation The flash/torch LEDs (LED5 and LED6) brightness and on/off can be controlled using digital input at ENF pin. ENF accepts one-wire serial pulse input to enable the A8530 and to set up to 11 dimming levels, from 100 mA (the default 100% level) down to 5 mA. When the ENF pin is initially pulled up from shutdown, after a soft-start (if the IC is not yet soft-started using the ENM pin), the current for LED5 and LED6 is, by default, programmed to 100 mA, corresponding to 100% of flash/torch brightness. Each subsequent pulse reduces the LED current by 10 mA, and the 10th pulse reduces the current by 5 mA. The next pulse then restores to 100 mA (full) output current per channel. Figure 6 shows the timing diagram for ENF. Absolute Level Operation Some applications require dimming to a specific level, regardless of the present level of dimming. For example, if the IC should dim to 30%, this can be done with 7 steps, as shown in figure 6, irrespective of the dimming level in effect. This can be achieved by pulling corresponding ENx pin low for time greater than tSHDN and then applying pulses as shown in figure 6 (7 for 30% dimming). If the pulses are applied within 2 to 3 ms, the display flicker is not visible. The procedure is shown in figure 7. Shutdown When the ENM pin is pulled low for 0.5 ms or longer, the display backlight channels are shut off and dimming is reset to 100% upon the next ENM going high edge. When the ENF pin is pulled low for 0.5 ms or longer, the brightness of the flash/torch channels is reset to 100 mA upon the next ENF going high edge. When both ENM and ENF are pulled low for 0.5 ms or longer, the A8530 enters the shutdown mode. Short Circuit Protection The A8530 is protected against short circuits on the output. When VOUT is externally pulled below 1.2 V, the IC enters Short Circuit mode. The A8530 resumes normal operation when the short circuit is removed. Rapid pulse pattern t > tSHDN C1 VENM ENx pulled low Symbol C1 C2 C3 t Parameter VENM VOUT IOUT time Units/Division 2.00 V 2.00 V 50 mA 0.5 ms C2 VOUT 100% C3 ISET counter resets 30% IOUT t Figure 7. Absolute Dimming Level Setting. With ENM pulled low longer the tSHDN, pulsing the corresponding ENx pin sets an absolute target level. Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. 115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036 Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000 www.allegromicro.com 9 Ultracompact 6-Channel Backlight and Flash/Torch White LED Driver A8530 ing LED group (main or sub) is enabled. Note: In shutdown mode (ENM = ENS = 0 V for > 0.5 ms), the total leakage current is < 1A. Thermal Shutdown Overvoltage Protection The A8530 is protected up to 4.9 V supply voltage, against accidental overvoltage caused by an open LED. When any LED opens, VOUT will increase till 6 V. Remaining LEDs will continue to function normally. Normal operation will be resumed when the fault is removed. The IC is internally protected against overtemperature. The overtemperature limit is set to 165C nominal. The IC shuts down when the junction temperature exceeds 165C and automatically turns on again when the IC cools. LED Disconnection Every LEDx pin has a disable subcircuit, as shown in figure 8. The A8530 compares the voltage on each LED pin, and if the voltage on the pin is greater than either VOUT - 0.4 V or VIN - 0.4 V, then the corresponding LED pin is disabled. Component Selection Ceramic capacitors with X5R or X7R dielectric are recommended for the input capacitor, CIN, the output capacitor, COUT, and the charge pump capacitors, C1 and C2. If any WLED is not used, connect the corresponding pin to VOUT. Never leave open any unused WLED pin. LED pins will sink 20 A typical when connected to VOUT and the correspond- A8530 VBATT VIN 1x, 1.5x, 2x Charge Pump VOUT CIN COUT LED Disable Block One of six blocks - + VIN - 0.4 LED1 - + D1 D2 VOUT - 0.4 Current Sink D3 D4 D5 D6 Figure 8. LED disable subcircuit. Subcircuit for one LEDx pin shown. A similar block is connected to each LEDx pin. 10 Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. 115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036 Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000 www.allegromicro.com Ultracompact 6-Channel Backlight and Flash/Torch White LED Driver A8530 Package ES, 3 x 3 mm 16-Pin QFN/MLP 0.30 3.00 0.15 0.90 16 1 2 A 0.50 16 1 3.00 0.15 1.70 3.10 1.70 17X D SEATING PLANE 0.08 C +0.05 0.25 -0.07 C 3.10 C PCB Layout Reference View 0.75 0.05 0.50 For reference only (reference JEDEC MO-220WEED) Dimensions in millimeters Exact case and lead configuration at supplier discretion within limits shown +0.15 0.40 -0.10 A Terminal #1 mark area B 1.70 2 1 16 1.70 B Exposed thermal pad (reference only, terminal #1 identifier appearance at supplier discretion) C Reference land pattern layout (reference IPC7351 QFN50P300X300X80-17W4M); All pads a minimum of 0.20 mm from all adjacent pads; adjust as necessary to meet application process requirements and PCB layout tolerances; when mounting on a multilayer PCB, thermal vias at the exposed thermal pad land can improve thermal dissipation (reference EIA/JEDEC Standard JESD51-5) D Coplanarity includes exposed thermal pad and terminals Copyright (c)2005-2008, Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. 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