MP3021
1x, 1.5x, 2x Auto-Adjust Charge Pump
White LED Backlight Driver
MP3021 Rev. 1.0 www.MonolithicPower.com 1
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The Future of Analog IC Technology
DESCRIPTION
The MP3021 is a WLED driver that can drive up
to 4 backlight WLEDs at up to 30mA each.
Backlight brightness is adjusted using a 5-bit
register plus one bit for precise low brightness
control.
The MP3021 employs a super efficient
inductorless charge pump with 1x, 1.5x and 2x
automatic mode control to achieve high
efficiency power conversions.
Monolithic Power System’s single wire MPC
TM
serial data link provides a simple and fast
interface used to enable, disable and set
current levels for each LED. In addition,
soft-start limits the inrush current during startup
and mode switching.
Each output is current limited, providing
controlled brightness and short circuit protection.
Thermal shutdown protection guards against
excessive temperatures due to circuit loads and
shorts.
The tiny 3mm x 3mm QFN 16-pin package and
small external capacitors deliver the most
compact white LED solution available.
FEATURES
• Backlight: up to 4 WLEDs at 30mA Each
• Single Wire Serial Bus (MPC
TM
Serial Data Link)
Simple, Low Overhead Solution
Fast Data Transfer Rate
• Good Current Matching at Low LED Current
• Thermal Shutdown Protection
• Under-Voltage Protection
• Available in a 3mm x 3mm 16-Pin QFN Package
• Low EMI Noise
APPLICATIONS
• Cellular Phones
• PDA Phones
• PDAs
• Other Small Portable Displays
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
MP3021
LED0
LED1
LED2
LED3
CP
16
15
14
13
1
VIN
C1A
C1B
C2A
C2B
DATA
ISET
VSS
7
4
3
6
2
8
11
5
BATT
SINGLE PIN SERIAL PORT
D1 D2 D3 D4
120mA Total Backlight
COMMON ANODE
CONFIGURATION
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
EFFICIENCY (%)
2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5
BATTERY VOLTAGE (V)
Efficiency vs
Battery Voltage
I_LED=30mAI_LED=20mA
I_LED=10mA