DESCRIPCIÓN

The LT3755, LT3755-1 and LT3755-2 are DC/DC controllers designed to operate as a constant-current source for driving high current LEDs. They drive a low side external N-channel power MOSFET from an internal regulated 7.15V supply. The fixed frequency, current mode architecture results in stable operation over a wide range of supply and output voltages. A ground referenced voltage FB pin serves as the input for several LED protection features, and also makes it possible for the converter to operate as a constant-voltage source. A frequency adjust pin allows the user to program the frequency from 100kHz to 1MHz to optimize efficiency, performance or external component size.

The LT3755/LT3755-1/LT3755-2 sense output current at the high side of the LED string. High side current sensing is the most flexible scheme for driving LEDs, allowing boost, buck mode or buck-boost mode configuration. The PWM input provides LED dimming ratios of up to 3000:1, and the CTRL input provides additional analog dimming capability.

 

CARACTERÍSTICAS

3000:1 True Color PWM™ Dimming

Wide Input Voltage Range: 4.5V to 40V

Output Voltage Up to 75V

Constant-Current and Constant-Voltage Regulation

100mV High Side Current Sense

Drives LEDs in Boost, Buck Mode, Buck-Boost Mode, SEPIC or Flyback Topology

Adjustable Frequency: 100kHz to 1MHz

Open LED Protection

Programmable Undervoltage Lockout with Hysteresis

Improved Open LED Status Pin (LT3755-2)

PWM Disconnect Switch Driver

CTRL Pin Provides Analog Dimming

Low Shutdown Current: <1µA

Arranque progresivo programable

Thermally Enhanced 16-Lead QFN (3mm × 3mm) and MSOP Packages

AEC-Q100 Qualified For Automotive Applications

 

APLICACIONES

High Power LED

Battery Chargers

Accurate Current Limited Voltage Regulators

 

OPERACIÓN

The LT3755 is a constant-frequency, current mode controller with a low side NMOS gate driver. The GATE pin and PWMOUT pin drivers and other chip loads are powered from INTVCC, which is an internally regulated supply. In the discussion that follows it will be helpful to refer to the Block Diagram of the IC. In normal operation with the PWM pin low, the GATE and PWMOUT pins are driven to GND, the VC pin is high impedance to store the previous switching state on the external compensation capacitor, and the ISP and ISN pin bias currents are reduced to leakage levels. When the PWM pin transitions high, the PWMOUT pin transitions high after a short delay. At the same time, the internal oscillator wakes up and generates a pulse to set the PWM latch, turning on the external power MOSFET switch (GATE goes high). A voltage input proportional to the switch current, sensed by an external current sense resistor between the SENSE and GND input pins, is added to a stabilizing slope compensation ramp and the resulting “switch current sense” signal is fed into the positive terminal of the PWM comparator. The current in the external inductor increases steadily during the time the switch is on. When the switch current sense voltage exceeds the output of the error amplifier, labeled “VC”, the latch is reset and the switch is turned off. During the switch-off phase, the inductor current decreases. At the completion of each oscillator cycle, internal signals such as slope compensation return to their starting points and a new cycle begins with the set pulse from the oscillator.

Open LED Detection (LT3755 and LT3755-2)

The LT3755 and LT3755-2 provide an open-drain status pin, OPENLED, that pulls low when the FB pin is within ~50mV of its 1.25V regulated voltage. If the open LED clamp voltage is programmed correctly using the FB pin, then the FB pin should never exceed 1.1V when LEDs are connected, therefore, the only way for the FB pin to be within 50mV of the regulation voltage is for an open LED event to have occurred. The key difference between the LT3755 and LT3755-2 is the behavior of the OPENLED pin when the FB pin crosses and re-crosses the FB overvoltage threshold (1.31V typ). The LT3755-2 asserts/de-asserts OPENLED freely when crossing the 1.31V threshold. The LT3755, by comparison, de-asserts OPENLED when FB exceeds 1.31V and is prevented from re-asserting OPENLED until the FB pin falls below the 1.2V (typ) open LED threshold and clears the fault. The LT3755-2 has the more general purpose behavior and is recommended for applications using OPENLED.