SNVS871M July   2012  – June 2020 LP8556

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  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
    1.     Simplified Schematic
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Device Options
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3  Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4  Thermal Information
    5. 7.5  Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6  Electrical Characteristics — Boost Converter
    7. 7.7  Electrical Characteristics — LED Driver
    8. 7.8  Electrical Characteristics — PWM Interface
    9. 7.9  Electrical Characteristics — Logic Interface
    10. 7.10 I2C Serial Bus Timing Parameters (SDA, SCL)
    11. 7.11 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Boost Converter
        1. 8.3.1.1 Boost Converter Operation
        2. 8.3.1.2 Setting Boost Switching Frequency
        3. 8.3.1.3 Output Voltage Control
          1. 8.3.1.3.1 Adaptive Control
          2. 8.3.1.3.2 Manual Control
        4. 8.3.1.4 EMI Reduction
      2. 8.3.2 Brightness Control
        1. 8.3.2.1  BRT_MODE = 00
        2. 8.3.2.2  BRT_MODE = 01
        3. 8.3.2.3  BRT_MODE = 10
        4. 8.3.2.4  BRT_MODE = 11
        5. 8.3.2.5  Output Dimming Schemes
          1. 8.3.2.5.1 PWM Control
          2. 8.3.2.5.2 Pure Current Control
          3. 8.3.2.5.3 Adaptive Control
        6. 8.3.2.6  Setting Full-Scale LED Current
        7. 8.3.2.7  Setting PWM Dimming Frequency
        8. 8.3.2.8  Phase Shift PWM Scheme
        9. 8.3.2.9  Slope and Advanced Slope
        10. 8.3.2.10 Dithering
      3. 8.3.3 Fault Detection
        1. 8.3.3.1 LED Fault Detection
          1. 8.3.3.1.1 Open Detect
          2. 8.3.3.1.2 Short Detect
        2. 8.3.3.2 Undervoltage Detection
        3. 8.3.3.3 Overcurrent Protection
        4. 8.3.3.4 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Shutdown Mode
      2. 8.4.2 Active Mode
    5. 8.5 Programming
      1. 8.5.1 I2C-Compatible Serial Bus Interface
        1. 8.5.1.1 Interface Bus Overview
        2. 8.5.1.2 Data Transactions
        3. 8.5.1.3 Acknowledge Cycle
        4. 8.5.1.4 Acknowledge After Every Byte Rule
        5. 8.5.1.5 Addressing Transfer Formats
        6. 8.5.1.6 Control Register Write Cycle
        7. 8.5.1.7 Control Register Read Cycle
        8. 8.5.1.8 Register Read and Write Detail
    6. 8.6 Register Maps
      1. 8.6.1 Register Bit Explanations
        1. 8.6.1.1 Brightness Control
        2. 8.6.1.2 Device Control
        3. 8.6.1.3 Status
        4. 8.6.1.4 Direct Control
        5. 8.6.1.5 LED String Enable
      2. 8.6.2 EPROM Bit Explanations
        1. 8.6.2.1  LP8556TM (DSBGA) Configurations and Pre-Configured EPROM Settings
        2. 8.6.2.2  LP8556TM (DSBGA) Configurations and Pre-configured EPROM Settings Continued
        3. 8.6.2.3  LP8556SQ (WQFN) Configurations and Pre-configured EPROM Settings
        4. 8.6.2.4  CFG98
        5. 8.6.2.5  CFG9E
        6. 8.6.2.6  CFG0
        7. 8.6.2.7  CFG1
        8. 8.6.2.8  CFG2
        9. 8.6.2.9  CFG3
        10. 8.6.2.10 CFG4
        11. 8.6.2.11 CFG5
        12. 8.6.2.12 CFG6
        13. 8.6.2.13 CFG7
        14. 8.6.2.14 CFG9
        15. 8.6.2.15 CFGA
        16. 8.6.2.16 CFGE
        17. 8.6.2.17 CFGF
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
      1. 9.1.1 Using LP8556 With I2C Host
        1. 9.1.1.1 Setting Boost Switching and PWM Dimming Frequencies
        2. 9.1.1.2 Setting Full-Scale LED Current
      2. 9.1.2 Using LP8556 With Configuration Resistors and IO Pins
        1. 9.1.2.1 Setting Boost Switching and PWM Dimming Frequencies
        2. 9.1.2.2 Setting Full-Scale LED Current
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.2.1 Recommended Inductance for the Boost Power Stage
        2. 9.2.2.2 Recommended Capacitances for the Boost and LDO Power Stages
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Examples
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 12.2 Community Resources
    3. 12.3 Trademarks
    4. 12.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 12.5 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

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

8.1 Overview

LP8556 is a white LED driver featuring an asynchronous boost converter and six high-precision current sinks that can be controlled by a PWM signal or an I2C master.

The boost converter uses adaptive output voltage control for setting the optimal LED driver voltages as high as 43 V. This feature minimizes the power consumption by adjusting the voltage to the lowest sufficient level under all conditions. The converter can operate at three switching frequencies: 312, 625, and 1250 kHz pre-configured via EPROM or can be set through an external resistor. Programmable slew rate control and spread spectrum scheme minimize switching noise and improve EMI performance.

LED current sinks can be set with the PWM dimming resolution of up to 15 bits. Proprietary adaptive dimming mode allows higher system power saving. In addition, phase shifted LED PWM dimming allows reduced audible noise and smaller boost output capacitors.

The LP8556 device has a full set of safety features that ensure robust operation of the device and external components. The set consists of input undervoltage lockout, thermal shutdown, overcurrent protection, up to six levels of overvoltage protection, LED open, and short detection.