POWER MANAGEMENT
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SC618
Charge Pump Flash LED
Driver with Safety Timer
Features
Flash and spotlight — two selectable modes
Flash mode — up to 700mA output
Flash mode — 500mA max output (over rated voltage,
temperature, and load conditions)
Flash mode safety timer shut-o — 1 second
Spotlight mode set to 40% of ash current
Spotlight mode — up to 280mA output
Spotlight mode —1x mode (under most conditions)
for best efficiency
Input range — 3.0V to 5.25V
External ash control pin for synchronization to a cam-
era module or graphics controller
Short-circuit, over-voltage, and over-temperature pro-
tection
Soft-start functionality
Separate ash and spotlight control inputs for maxi-
mum versatility
Ultra-thin package MLPD-UT-10 — 3mm x 3mm x
0.6mm
Applications
Mobile camera phones
Digital cameras
PDAs with built-in cameras
Description
The SC618 is a high-current charge pump designed spe-
cifically for use with white LEDs used in camera flash
applications. Only two small bucket capacitors are required
to develop the output drive, providing a low EMI solution
compared to inductive boost regulators.
The SC618 has two modes of operation: ash mode and
spotlight mode. In ash mode, the SC618 is capable of
delivering 500mA of regulated current for a duration of
500ms or up to 700mA for a reduced duration. A safety
timer is also included to ensure the LED cannot be left on
inde nitely and overheat. In spotlight mode the SC618
outputs 40% of the ash mode current and can remain
enabled continuously.
An external resistor is connected in series with the LED to
set the current. In ash mode, this resistor can dissipate
up to 175mW, reducing the power dissipation require-
ment of the SC618. The ash input overrides the control
input to make sure the ash function is activated .
The SC618 ultra-thin package provides both a low pro le
and high thermal e ciency.
SC618
VIN
C2-
C2+
C1-
C1+
VOUT
FLASH
CTRL
GND
ISET
1μF
1μF
FLASH
CTRL
1μF
R
SET
10μF
V
BAT
White LED
Typical Application Circuit
February 6, 2008
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGN
NOT RECOMMENDED
FOR NEW DESIGN