LM3421 - N-Channel Controllers for Constant Current LED Drivers from the PowerWise® Family
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Features
VIN range from 4.5V to 75V
2% Internal reference voltage (1.235V)
Current sense voltage adjustable from 20mV
High-side current sensing
2Ω MOSFET gate driver
Dimming MOSFET gate driver
Input under-voltage protection
Over-voltage protection
Low shutdown current, IQ < 1µA
Fast (50kHz) PWM dimming
Cycle-by-cycle current limit
Programmable switching frequency
LED output status flag (LM3423 only)
Fault timer pin (LM3423 only)
TSSOP EP 16-lead package (LM3421)
TSSOP EP 20-lead package (LM3423)

General Description


The LM3421/LM3423 devices are versatile high voltage LED driver controllers. More...


Applications


LED Drivers
Constant-Current Buck-Boost Regulator
Constant-Current Boost Regulator
Constant-Current Flyback Regulator
Constant-Current SEPIC Regulator
Thermo-Electric Cooler (Peltier) Driver
  Typical Application
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Front page boost schematic

ParametersValues
Topology Boost, Sepic, Buck-Boost
Input Min Voltage 4.5 Volt
Input Max Voltage 75 Volt
Output Range VIN to 75V
Efficiency (peak) 95 %
Output Min 3 Volt
Output Max 72 Volt
Special Features Constant On Time Architecture, High Side Current Sense
Adjustable Output Yes
On/Off Pin Yes
Error Flag Yes
Adj Switch Frequency Yes
Sync Pin No
Step-Down Yes
Step-Up Yes
Inverting Yes
Flyback Yes
RegType Switching Controller
Temperature Min -40 deg C
Temperature Max 125 deg C
Automotive Yes
PowerWise Yes


Typical Performance


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4.50 <=
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 V
 
<=
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 V
 
<= 75.00
Ambient Temperature  °C <= 100


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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
LM3421 , LM3423 N-Channel Controllers for Constant Current LED Drivers 893
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26-Jan-09 Download

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Package Availability, Models, Samples & Pricing
Part NumberPackageFactory Lead TimeModelsSamples &
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Rating
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LM3423MHBKBSTEVLM3423 - Buck-Boost N-Channel Controllers for Constant Current LED DriversFull productionN/A
 
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1+$110.001-
8 weeksN/A
LM3423MHBSTEVALLM3423 - N-Channel Controllers for Constant Current LED Drivers from the PowerWise? FamilyFull productionN/A
 
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1+$110.001-
8 weeksN/A
LM3421MHTSSOP EXP PAD16NOPB1260RoHS N/A Full productionN/A
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LM3421
MH
6 weeksN/A
LM3421MHXTSSOP EXP PAD16NOPB1260RoHS N/A Full productionN/A
 
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2500
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8 weeksN/A

General Description


The LM3421/LM3423 devices are versatile high voltage LED driver controllers. With the capability to be configured in a Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost (Flyback), or SEPIC topology, and an input operating voltage rating of 75V, these controllers are ideal for illuminating LEDs in a very diverse, large family of applications.

Adjustable high-side current sense with a typical sense voltage of 100mV allows for tight regulation of the LED current with the highest efficiency possible. Output LED current regulation is based on peak current-mode control with predictive Off-Time Control. This method of control eases the design of loop compensation while providing inherent input voltage feed-forward compensation.

The LM3421/LM3423 include a high-voltage startup regulator that operates over a wide input range of 4.5V to 75V. The internal PWM controller is designed for adjustable switching frequencies of up to 2.0MHz, thus enabling compact solutions. Additional features include: “zero” current shutdown, precision reference, logic compatible DIM input suitable for fast PWM dimming, cycle-by-cycle current limit, and thermal shutdown.

The LM3423 also includes an LED output status flag, a fault flag, a programmable fault timer, and a logic input to select the polarity of the dimming output driver.

Reliability Metrics


Part Number Process EFR Reject EFR Sample Size PPM LTA Rejects LTA Device Hours FITS MTTF (Hours)
LM3421MHABCD150XV1038680025950002736338335
LM3421MHXABCD150XV1038680025950002736338335

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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Application Notes


TitleSize in Kbytes Date Click link below to Download
AN-1907: Application Note 1907 LM3423 Buck-Boost Configuration Evaluation Board 879
Kbytes
8-Dec-08 Download

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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-1872: Application Note 1872 LM3423 Boost Evaluation Board 764
Kbytes
8-Dec-08 Download
AN-1969: Application Note 1969 LM3424 Boost Evaluation Board 988
Kbytes
22-Aug-09 Download
AN-1967: Application Note 1967 LM3424 Buck-Boost Evaluation Board 1027
Kbytes
22-Aug-09 Download
AN-1985: Application Note 1985 LM3429 Buck-Boost Evaluation Board 705
Kbytes
3-Aug-09 Download
AN-1986: Application Note 1986 LM3429 Boost Evaluation Board 672
Kbytes
3-Aug-09 Download

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[Information as of 7-Nov-2009]