LM3423 - 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

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Topology Boost, Sepic, Buck-Boost
Input Min Voltage 4.5 Volt
Input Max Voltage 75 Volt
Output Range VIN to 75V
Efficiency (peak) 95 %
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 Controller
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 Selection Guide Yes
PowerWise Yes
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Typical Performance


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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 Kbytes 26-Jan-09 Download

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Package Availability, Models, Samples & Pricing
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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.


Reference Designs
RD-168 - Ambient Light Adaptive LED Driver

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
AN-1872: Application Note 1872 LM3423 Boost Evaluation Board 764 Kbytes 8-Dec-08 Download

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[Information as of 4-Jul-2009]