LT3597
1
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Typical applicaTion
DescripTion
60V Triple Step-Down
LED Driver
The LT
®
3597 is a 60V triple step-down LED driver capable
of achieving 10,000:1 digital PWM dimming at 100Hz with
fast NPN current sources driving up to 10 LEDs in each
channel. LED dimming can also be achieved via analog
control of the CTRL1-3 pin.
The step-down switching frequency is programmed be-
tween 200kHz and 1MHz. The frequency is also synchroniz-
able to an external clock. The LT3597 provides maximum
LED brightness while adhering to manufacturers’ speci-
fications for thermal derating. The derate temperature is
programmed by placing a negative temperature coefficient
(NTC) resistor on the master control pin.
The LT3597 adaptively controls V
OUT
in order to achieve
optimal efficiency. Other features include: 2% LED cur-
rent matching between channels, open LED reporting,
shorted LED protection, programmable LED current, and
programmable temperature protection.
L, LT, LTC and LTM are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. True Color
PWM is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
Triple Step-Down RGB Single Pixel LED Driver, 100mA Current
FeaTures
applicaTions
n
Three 100mA Buck Regulators, Each Drives Up to
10 LEDs with Fast NPN Current Sources
n
Fast Current Sources for <1µs Pulse Widths
(10,000:1 True Color PWM™ Dimming at 100Hz)
n
LEDs Disconnected in Shutdown
n
Adaptive V
OUT
for Increased Efficiency
n
6V to 60V Input Voltage Range
n
±2% LED Current Matching
n
External Resistor Sets LED Current for Each Channel
n
Internal Compensation and Soft-Start
n
Programmable Switching Frequency (200kHz to 1MHz)
n
Synchronizable to External Clock
n
Open LED Detection and Reporting
n
Shorted LED Pin Protection and Reporting
n
Programmable LED Thermal Derating
n
Programmable Temperature Protection
n
5mm × 8mm Thermally Enhanced QFN Package
with a 0.6mm High Voltage Pin Spacing
n
LED Billboards and Signboards
n
Mono, Multi, Full-Color LED Displays
n
Large Screen Display LED Backlighting
n
Automotive, Industrial, and Medical Displays
10,000:1 PWM Dimming at 100Hz
3597 TA01a
LT3597
V
IN
EN/UVLO
BOOST1
SW1
DA1
FB1
V
OUT1
LED1
BIAS
FAULT
PWM1-3
CTRL1-3
SYNC
RT
BOOST2
SW2
DA2
FB2
V
OUT2
LED2
BOOST3
SW3
DA3
FB3
V
OUT3
LED3
V
REF
T
SET
CTRLM
LT3597
9.1k
R
100k
97k
91k
270k
3.3µF
0.1µF
10µF
100µH
0.1µF
3.3µF
100µH
9.1k
97k
0.1µF
3.3µF
100µH
9.1k
97k
100k
10k
82.5k
V
REF
49.9k
10µF
V
CC
5V
V
OUT1
V
IN
48V
33.2k
(1MHz)
I
SET1
I
SET2
I
SET3
GND
20k 20k 20k
V
OUT2
V
OUT3
3
3
G
B
I
LED
50mA/DIV
PWM
2V/DIV
3597 TA01b
200ns/DIV