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) 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. 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

LM3423   4.50 <= V in Lower  V   <= V in Upper  V   <= 75.00 Ambient Temperature  °C <= 100 What are WEBENCH® tools? Front page boost schematic MY BRIEFCASE                                       Click any "Briefcase" icon to add an item

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Datasheet

Title		Size	Date	Other Language
	LM3421 , LM3423 N-Channel Controllers for Constant Current LED Drivers	893 Kbytes	26-Jan-09

Featured Application Notes

Title		Size	Date	Other Language
	AN-1907: Application Note 1907 LM3423 Buck-Boost Configuration Evaluation Board	879 Kbytes	8-Dec-08
	AN-1872: Application Note 1872 LM3423 Boost Evaluation Board	764 Kbytes	8-Dec-08

More Application Notes

Title		Size	Date	Other Language
	AN-1982: Application Note 1982 Small, Wide Input Voltage Range LM2842 Keeps LEDs Cool	63 Kbytes	15-Jul-09
	AN-1969: Application Note 1969 LM3424 Boost Evaluation Board	988 Kbytes	22-Aug-09
	AN-1967: Application Note 1967 LM3424 Buck-Boost Evaluation Board	1027 Kbytes	22-Aug-09
	AN-1985: Application Note 1985 LM3429 Buck-Boost Evaluation Board	705 Kbytes	3-Aug-09
	AN-1986: Application Note 1986 LM3429 Boost Evaluation Board	672 Kbytes	3-Aug-09

Design Tools

Reference Design

RD-168 - Ambient Light Adaptive LED Driver

Reliability Metrics

Part Number	Process	EFR Reject	EFR Sample Size	PPM	LTA Rejects	LTA Device Hours	FITS	MTTF (Hours)
LM3423MH	ABCD150XV1	0	3868	0	0	2595000	2	736338335
LM3423MHX	ABCD150XV1	0	3868	0	0	2595000	2	736338335

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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