LM3409 - PFET Buck Controller for High Power LED Drives from the PowerWise® Family
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Features
2Ω, 1A Peak MosFET Gate Drive
VIN Range: 6V to 42V (LM3409)
VIN Range: 6V to 75V (LM3409HV)
Differential, High-side Current Sense
Cycle-by-Cycle Current Limit
No Control Loop Compensation Required
10,000:1 PWM Dimming Range
250:1 Analog Dimming Range
Supports All-Ceramic Output Capacitors and Capacitor-less Outputs
Low Power Shutdown
Thermal Shutdown Protection
Thermally Enhanced eMSOP-10 Package

General Description


The LM3409/09HV are P-channel MosFET (PFET) controllers for step-down (buck) current regulators. More...


Applications


LED Driver
Constant Current Source
Automotive Lighting
General Illumination
Industrial Lighting
  Typical Application
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Typical Application

ParametersValues
Topology Buck
Input Min Voltage 6 Volt
Input Max Voltage 42 Volt
Output Range 1.24V to VIN
Efficiency (peak) 97 %
Output Min 1.24 Volt
Output Max 42 Volt
Special Features Analog and PWM Dimming
Adjustable Output Yes
On/Off Pin Yes
Error Flag No
Adj Switch Frequency Yes
Sync Pin No
Step-Down Yes
Step-Up No
Inverting No
Flyback No
RegType LED Driver
Temperature Min -40 deg C
Temperature Max 125 deg C
Feedback Voltage .248 Volt
Automotive No
PowerWise Yes


Typical Performance


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Efficiency
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LM3409

 
6.00 <=
V in Lower
 V
 
<=
V in Upper
 V
 
<= 42.00
Ambient Temperature  °C <= 100


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Also Recommended
LM3409HVExtended Input Voltage Range Option
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Application Notes


Block Diagram


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Block Diagram

Datasheet
RoHS Compliance Information Size in KbytesDate Click link below to Download
LM3409 LM3409HV PFET Buck Controller for High Power LED Drives 978
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12-Jun-09 Download

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Package Availability, Models, Samples & Pricing
Part NumberPackageFactory Lead TimeModelsSamples &
Electronic
Orders
Budgetary PricingStd
Pack
Size
Package
Marking
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TypePinsSpec.MSL
Rating
Peak
Reflow
RoHS
Report
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WeeksQtyQty$US each
LM3409MYMINI SOIC EXP PAD10NOPB3260RoHS N/A Full productionN/A
Samples
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1K+$1.30reel
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1000
ZXTT
SXFB
6 weeksN/A
LM3409MYXMINI SOIC EXP PAD10NOPB3260RoHS N/A Full productionN/A
 
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1K+$1.30reel
of
3500
ZXTT
SXFB
6 weeksN/A
LM3409EVALLM3409 Demonstration BoardFull productionN/A
 
Buy Now
1+$65.001-
8 weeksN/A

General Description


The LM3409/09HV are P-channel MosFET (PFET) controllers for step-down (buck) current regulators. They offer wide input voltage range, high-side differential current sense with low adjustable threshold voltage, fast output enable/disable function and a thermally enhanced eMSOP-10 package. These features combine to make the LM3409/09HV ideal for use as constant current sources for driving LEDs where forward currents up to 5A are easily achievable. The LM3409/09HV uses Constant Off-Time (COFT) control to regulate an accurate constant current without the need for external control loop compensation. Analog and PWM dimming are easy to implement and result in a highly linear dimming range with excellent achievable contrast ratios. Programmable UVLO, low-power shutdown, and thermal shutdown complete the feature set.

Reliability Metrics


Part Number Process EFR Reject EFR Sample Size PPM LTA Rejects LTA Device Hours FITS MTTF (Hours)
LM3409MYABCD150XV1038680025950002736338335
LM3409MYXABCD150XV1038680025950002736338335

Note: The Early Failure Rates (EFR) were calculated as point estimate PPM based on rejects and sample size for EFR. The Long Term Failure Rates were calculated at 60% confidence using the Arrhenius equation at 0.7eV activation energy and derating the assumed stress temperature of 150°C to an application temperature of 55°C.

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Design Tools


TitleSize in Kbytes Date Click link below to Download    
Article - #126: Dimming Techniques for Switched-Mode LED Drivers 386 Kbytes 30-Jul-2009 View Online Download  

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Application Notes


TitleSize in Kbytes Date Click link below to Download
AN-1954: Application Note 1954 LM3409 Demonstration Board 607
Kbytes
11-Jun-09 Download
AN-1954 (Chinese): Application Note 1954 LM3409 Demonstration Board
502 Kbytes  
AN-1953: Application Note 1953 LM3409HV Evaluation Board 722
Kbytes
11-Jun-09 Download
AN-1953 (Chinese): Application Note 1953 LM3409HV Evaluation Board
632 Kbytes  

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More Application Notes


TitleSize in Kbytes Date Click link below to Download
AN-1982: Application Note 1982 Small, Wide Input Voltage Range LM2842 Keeps LEDs Cool 63
Kbytes
15-Jul-09 Download
AN-1590: Application Note 1590 LM3405 Demo Board 475
Kbytes
19-Mar-07 Download
AN-1644: Application Note 1644 Powering and Dimming High-Brightness LEDs with the LM3405 Constant-Current Buck Regulator 174
Kbytes
17-Jan-08 Download
AN-181: Application Note 181 3-Terminal Regulator Is Adjustable 165
Kbytes
1-May-04 Download
AN-1529: Application Note 1529 LM3430 Evaluation Board 2770
Kbytes
21-Aug-07 Download
AN-1529 (Chinese): Application Note 1529 LM3430 Evaluation Board
789 Kbytes  
AN-1148: Application Note 1148 Linear Regulators: Theory Of Operation and Compensation 200
Kbytes
10-May-04 Download
AN-1148 (Japanese): Application Note 1148 Linear Regulators: Theory Of Operation and Compensation
216 Kbytes   Download
AN-1148 (Chinese): Application Note 1148 Linear Regulators: Theory Of Operation and Compensation
396 Kbytes  

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[Information as of 7-Nov-2009]