SNVSA30A March   2015  – October 2016 LM36923

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 I2C Timing Requirements
    7. 6.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Enabling the LM36923
        1. 7.3.1.1 Current Sink Enable
      2. 7.3.2 LM36923 Start-Up
      3. 7.3.3 Brightness Mapping
        1. 7.3.3.1 Linear Mapping
        2. 7.3.3.2 Exponential Mapping
      4. 7.3.4 PWM Input
        1. 7.3.4.1 PWM Sample Frequency
          1. 7.3.4.1.1 PWM Resolution and Input Frequency Range
          2. 7.3.4.1.2 PWM Sample Rate and Efficiency
            1. 7.3.4.1.2.1 PWM Sample Rate Example
        2. 7.3.4.2 PWM Hysteresis
        3. 7.3.4.3 PWM Step Response
        4. 7.3.4.4 PWM Timeout
      5. 7.3.5 LED Current Ramping
      6. 7.3.6 Regulated Headroom Voltage
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Brightness Control Modes
        1. 7.4.1.1 I2C Only (Brightness Mode 00)
        2. 7.4.1.2 PWM Only (Brightness Mode 01)
        3. 7.4.1.3 I2C + PWM Brightness Control (Multiply Then Ramp) Brightness Mode 10
        4. 7.4.1.4 I2C + PWM Brightness Control (Ramp Then Multiply) Brightness Mode 11
      2. 7.4.2 Boost Switching Frequency
        1. 7.4.2.1 Minimum Inductor Select
      3. 7.4.3 Auto Switching Frequency
      4. 7.4.4 Backlight Adjust Input (BL_ADJ)
        1. 7.4.4.1 Back-Light Adjust Input Polarity
      5. 7.4.5 Fault Protection/Detection
        1. 7.4.5.1 Overvoltage Protection (OVP)
          1. 7.4.5.1.1 Case 1 OVP Fault Only (OVP Threshold Hit and All Enabled Current Sink Inputs > 40 mV)
          2. 7.4.5.1.2 Case 2a OVP Fault and Open LED String Fault (OVP Threshold Occurrence and Any Enabled Current Sink Input ≤ 40 mV)
          3. 7.4.5.1.3 Case 2b OVP Fault and Open LED String Fault (OVP Threshold Duration and Any Enabled Current Sink Input ≤ 40 mV)
          4. 7.4.5.1.4 OVP/LED Open Fault Shutdown
          5. 7.4.5.1.5 Testing for LED String Open
        2. 7.4.5.2 LED String Short Fault
        3. 7.4.5.3 Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
          1. 7.4.5.3.1 OCP Fault
          2. 7.4.5.3.2 OCP Shutdown
        4. 7.4.5.4 Device Overtemperature (TSD)
          1. 7.4.5.4.1 Overtemperature Shutdown
    5. 7.5 Programming
      1. 7.5.1 I2C Interface
        1. 7.5.1.1 Start and Stop Conditions
        2. 7.5.1.2 I2C Address
        3. 7.5.1.3 Transferring Data
        4. 7.5.1.4 Register Programming
    6. 7.6 Register Maps
  8. 8 Applications and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1 Component Selection
          1. 8.2.2.1.1 Inductor
          2. 8.2.2.1.2 Output Capacitor
          3. 8.2.2.1.3 Input Capacitor
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
    1. 9.1 Input Supply Bypassing
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
      1. 10.1.1 Boost Output Capacitor Placement
      2. 10.1.2 Schottky Diode Placement
      3. 10.1.3 Inductor Placement
      4. 10.1.4 Boost Input Capacitor Placement
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Device Support
      1. 11.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 11.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 11.3 Community Resources
    4. 11.4 Trademarks
    5. 11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 11.6 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

1 Features

  • 1% Matched Current Sinks Across (Process, Voltage, Temp)
  • 3% Current Sink Accuracy Across (Process, Voltage, Temp)
  • 11-Bit Dimming Resolution
  • Up to 91.6% Solution Efficiency
  • Drives from One to Three Parallel LED Strings at up to 28 V
  • PWM Dimming Input
  • I2C Programmable
  • Selectable 500-kHz and 1-MHz Switching Frequency with Optional –12% shift
  • Auto Switch Frequency Mode (250 kHz, 500 kHz, 1 MHz)
  • Four Configurable Overvoltage Protection Thresholds (17 V, 21 V, 25 V, 29 V)
  • Four Configurable Overcurrent Protection Thresholds (750 mA, 1000 mA, 1250 mA, 1500 mA)
  • Thermal Shutdown Protection

2 Applications

    Power Source for Smart Phone and Tablet Backlighting

3 Description

The LM36923 is an ultra-compact, highly efficient, threestring white-LED driver designed for LCD display backlighting. The device can power up to 8 series LEDs at up to 25 mA per string. An adaptive current regulation method allows for different LED voltages in each string while maintaining current regulation.

The LED current is adjusted via an I2C interface or through a logic level PWM input. The PWM duty cycle is internally sensed and mapped to an 11-bit current thus allowing for a wide range of PWM frequencies and noise-free operation.

The device operates over the 2.5-V to 5.5-V input voltage range and -40°C to 85°C temperature range.

Device Information(1)

PART NUMBER PACKAGE BODY SIZE (MAX)
LM36923 DSBGA (12) 1.755 mm × 1.355 mm
  1. For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the data sheet.

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Simplified Schematic

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Typical String-to-String Matching vs LED Current

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