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LT1182/LT1183/LT1184/LT1184F
CCFL/LCD Contrast
Switching Regulators
Wide Input Voltage Range: 3V to 30V
Low Quiescent Current
High Switching Frequency: 200kHz
CCFL Switch: 1.25A, LCD Switch: 625mA
Grounded or Floating Lamp Configurations
Open-Lamp Protection
Positive or Negative Contrast Capability
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
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APPLICATIONS
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The LT
®
1182/LT1183 are dual current mode switching
regulators that provide the control function for Cold Cath-
ode Fluorescent Lighting (CCFL) and Liquid Crystal Display
(LCD) Contrast. The LT1184/LT1184F provide only the
CCFL function. The ICs include high current, high efficiency
switches, an oscillator, a reference, output drive logic,
control blocks and protection circuitry. The LT1182 per-
mits positive or negative voltage LCD contrast operation.
The LT1183 permits unipolar contrast operation and pins
out an internal reference. The LT1182/LT1183 support
grounded and floating lamp configurations. The LT1184F
supports grounded and floating lamp configurations. The
LT1184 supports only grounded lamp configurations. The
Notebook and Palmtop Computers
Portable Instruments
Automotive Displays
Retail Terminals
90% Efficient Floating CCFL Configuration with Dual Polarity LCD Contrast
TYPICAL APPLICATION
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, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
C12
2.2µF
35V
BAT
8V TO 28V
POSCON
NEGCON
1182/3 TA01
EITHER NEGCON OR POSCON 
MUST BE GROUNDED.
GROUNDING NEGCON GIVES
VARIABLE POSITIVE CONTRAST
FROM 10V TO 30V. 
GROUNDING POSCON GIVES 
VARIABLE NEGATIVE CONTRAST
FROM –10V TO –30V.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
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I
CCFL
DIO
CCFL V
C
AGND
SHDN
LCD V
C
CCFL V
SW
BULB
BAT
ROYER
V
IN
FBP
FBN
LCD V
SW
CCFL
PGND
LCD
PGND
LT1182
LAMP
UP TO 6mA
10
6
L1
L3
R1
750
L2
100µH
321 5
4
+
+
+
ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC IS RECOMMENDED FOR C3B WITH AN 
ESR 0.5 TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE LT1182 HIGH-SIDE 
SENSE RESISTOR DUE TO SURGE CURRENTS AT TURN-ON.
C7, 1µF
C1*
0.068µF
D1
1N5818
D2
1N914
D4
1N914
V (PWM)
0V TO 5V
1kHz PWM
SHUTDOWN
C8, 0.68µF
R7, 10K
C5
1000pF
R2
220k
R3
100k
C3A
2.2µF
35V
C11
22µF
35V
R13
8.45k
1%
R14
1.21k
1%
5V
R10, 10k, 1%R9, 4.99k, 1%
C4
2.2µF
V
IN
3V
D3
1N5934A
24V
C3B
2.2µF
35V
C2
27pF
3kV
+
C1 MUST BE A LOW LOSS CAPACITOR, C1 = WIMA MKP-20
Q1, Q2 = ZETEX ZTX849 OR ROHM 2SC5001
L1 = COILTRONICS CTX210605
L2 = COILTRONICS CTX100-4
L3 = COILTRONICS CTX02-12403
*DO NOT SUBSTITUTE COMPONENTS
COILTRONICS (407) 241-7876
Q2* Q1*
N = 1:2
0µA TO 45µA ICCFL
CURRENT GIVES
0mA TO 6mA 
BULB CURRENT.
THIS IS EQUAL TO
0% TO 90% DUTY
CYCLE FOR THE
PWM SIGNAL.
R12
20k
R5, 43.2k, 1%
C6
2.2µF
R4 
46.4k
1%
+
D5
BAT85
C10
0.01µF
R11, 20k, 1%
C9, 0.01µF
2
4
6
9
+
CCFL BACKLIGHT APPLICATION CIRCUITS CONTAINED IN THIS
DATA SHEET ARE COVERED BY U.S. PATENT NUMBER 5408162 
AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING
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LT1182/LT1183/LT1184/LT1184F
DESCRIPTION
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current. An active low shutdown pin typically reduces total
supply current to 35µA for standby operation. A 200kHz
switching frequency minimizes the size of required mag-
netic components. The use of current mode switching
techniques with cycle-by-cycle limiting gives high reliabil-
ity and simple loop frequency compensation. The LT1182/
LT1183/LT1184/LT1184F are all available in 16-pin nar-
row SO packages.
LT1184/LT1184F pin out the reference for simplified pro-
gramming of lamp current.
The LT1182/LT1183/LT1184/LT1184F operate with input
supply voltages from 3V to 30V. The ICs also have a
battery supply voltage pin that operates from 4.5V to 30V.
The LT1182/LT1183 draw 9mA typical quiescent current
while the LT1184/LT1184F draw 6mA typical quiescent
V
IN
, BAT, Royer, Bulb .............................................. 30V
CCFL V
SW
, LCD V
SW
............................................... 60V
Shutdown ................................................................. 6V
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CCFL
Input Current .............................................. 10mA
DIO Input Current (Peak, < 100ms) .................... 100mA
LT1182: FBP, FBN, LT1183: FB Pin Current......... ±2mA
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
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PACKAGE/ORDER INFORMATION
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T
JMAX
= 100°C, θ
JA
= 100°C/W
T
JMAX
= 100°C, θ
JA
= 100°C/W
Consult factory for Industrial and Military grade parts
LT1183CS
ORDER PART
NUMBER
T
JMAX
= 100°C, θ
JA
= 100°C/W T
JMAX
= 100°C, θ
JA
= 100°C/W
LT1182CS
ORDER PART
NUMBER
LT1184CS
ORDER PART
NUMBER
LT1184FCS
LT1183/LT1184/1184F: REF Pin Source Current .... 1mA
Junction Temperature (Note 1)............................ 100°C
Operating Ambient Temperature Range ..... 0°C to 100°C
Storage Temperature Range ................. 65°C to 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec)..................300°C
ORDER PART
NUMBER
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S PACKAGE
16-LEAD PLASTIC SO
CCFL PGND
I
CCFL
DIO
CCFL V
C
AGND
SHUTDOWN
LCD V
C
LCD PGND
CCFL V
SW
BULB
BAT
ROYER
V
IN
FBP
FBN
LCD V
SW
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
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S PACKAGE
16-LEAD PLASTIC SO
CCFL PGND
I
CCFL
DIO
CCFL V
C
AGND
SHUTDOWN
NC
NC
CCFL V
SW
BULB
BAT
NC
V
IN
REF
NC
NC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
TOP VIEW
S PACKAGE
16-LEAD PLASTIC SO
CCFL PGND
I
CCFL
DIO
CCFL V
C
AGND
SHUTDOWN
LCD V
C
LCD PGND
CCFL V
SW
BULB
BAT
ROYER
V
IN
REF
FB
LCD V
SW
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
12
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10
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TOP VIEW
S PACKAGE
16-LEAD PLASTIC SO
CCFL PGND
I
CCFL
DIO
CCFL V
C
AGND
SHUTDOWN
NC
NC
CCFL V
SW
BULB
BAT
ROYER
V
IN
REF
NC
NC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
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LT1182/LT1183/LT1184/LT1184F
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
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Supply Current LT1182/LT1183: 3V V
IN
30V 914 mA
LT1184/LT1184F: 3V V
IN
30V 6 9.5 mA
I
SHDN
SHUTDOWN Supply Current SHUTDOWN = 0V, CCFL V
C
= LCD V
C
= Open (Note 2) 35 70 µA
SHUTDOWN Input Bias Current SHUTDOWN = 0V, CCFL V
C
= LCD V
C
= Open 3 6 µA
SHUTDOWN Threshold Voltage 0.6 0.85 1.2 V
f Switching Frequency Measured at CCFL V
SW
and LCD V
SW
, I
SW
= 50mA, 175 200 225 kHz
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CCFL
= 100µA, CCFL V
C
= Open, (LT1182) FBN = FBP =
1V, (LT1183) FB = 1V, (LT1182/LT1183) LCD V
C
= Open 160 200 240 kHz
DC(MAX) Maximum Switch Duty Cycle Measured at CCFL V
SW
and LCD V
SW
80 85 %
75 85 %
BV Switch Breakdown Voltage Measured at CCFL V
SW
and LCD V
SW
60 70 V
Switch Leakage Current V
SW
= 12V, Measured at CCFL V
SW
and LCD V
SW
20 µA
V
SW
= 30V, Measured at CCFL V
SW
and LCD V
SW
40 µA
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CCFL
Summing Voltage 3V V
IN
30V, Measured on LT1182/LT1183 0.41 0.45 0.49 V
0.37 0.45 0.54 V
3V V
IN
30V, Measured on LT1184/LT1184F 0.425 0.465 0.505 V
0.385 0.465 0.555 V
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CCFL
Summing Voltage for I
CCFL
= 0µA to 100µA 5 15 mV
Input Programming Current
CCFL V
C
Offset Sink Current CCFL V
C
= 1.5V, Positive Current Measured into Pin 5 5 15 µA
CCFL V
C
Source Current for I
CCFL
= 25µA, 50µA, 75µA, 100µA, 4.70 4.95 5.20 µA/µA
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CCFL
Programming Current CCFL V
C
= 1.5V
CCFL V
C
to DIO Current Servo Ratio DIO = 5mA out of Pin, Measure I
VC
at CCFL V
C
= 1.5V 94 99 104 µA/mA
CCFL V
C
Low Clamp Voltage V
BAT
– V
BULB
= Bulb Protect Servo Voltage 0.1 0.3 V
CCFL V
C
High Clamp Voltage I
CCFL
= 100µA 1.7 2.1 2.4 V
CCFL V
C
Switching Threshold CCFL V
SW
DC = 0% 0.6 0.95 1.3 V
CCFL High-Side Sense Servo Current I
CCFL
= 100µA, I
VC
= 0µA at CCFL V
C
= 1.5V 0.93 1.00 1.07 A
CCFL High-Side Sense Servo Current BAT = 5V to 30V, I
CCFL
= 100µA, 0.1 0.16 %/V
Line Regulation I
VC
= 0µA at CCFL V
C
= 1.5V
CCFL High-Side Sense Supply Current Current Measured into BAT and Royer Pins 50 100 150 µA
Bulb Protect Servo Voltage I
CCFL
= 100µA, I
VC
= 0µA at CCFL V
C
= 1.5V, 6.5 7.0 7.5 V
Servo Voltage Measured Between BAT and Bulb Pins
Bulb Input Bias Current I
CCFL
= 100µA, I
VC
= 0µA at CCFL V
C
= 1.5V 5 9 µA
I
LIM1
CCFL Switch Current Limit Duty Cycle = 50% 1.25 1.9 3.0 A
Duty Cycle = 75% (Note 3)
0.9 1.6 2.6 A
V
SAT1
CCFL Switch On-Resistance CCFL I
SW
= 1A 0.6 1.0
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Q
Supply Current Increase During CCFL I
SW
= 1A 20 30 mA/A
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SW1
CCFL Switch On-Time
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REF
Reference Voltage Measured at REF (Pin 11) on LT1183/LT1184/LT1184F 1.224 1.244 1.264 V
1.214 1.244 1.274 V
Reference Output Impedance Measured at REF (Pin 11) on LT1183 20 45 70
Measured at REF (Pin 11) on LT1184/LT1184F
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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A
= 25°C, V
IN
= 5V, BAT = Royer = Bulb = 12V, I
CCFL
= SHUTDOWN = CCFL V
SW
= Open, DIO = GND, CCFL V
C
= 0.5V,
(LT1182/LT1183) LCD V
C
= 0.5V, LCD V
SW
= Open, (LT1182) FBN = FBP = GND, (LT1183) FB = GND,
(LT1183/LT1184/LT1184F) REF = Open, unless otherwise specified.

LT1182CS

Mfr. #:
Manufacturer:
Analog Devices / Linear Technology
Description:
Switching Voltage Regulators LT1182 - CCFL/LCD Contrast Switching Regulators
Lifecycle:
New from this manufacturer.
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