© 2008 Semtech Corporation
POWER MANAGEMENT
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Typical Application Circuit
Applications
DSLR, DSC, and Video Cameras
Portable media players
Set-top boxes
Personal navigation devices
SC4540
High E ciency Boost Converter
for up to 10 LEDs
Features
Input voltage range — 4.5V to 12V
Programmable LED current up to 30mA
Current-mode PWM control — 800kHz
Soft-start to reduce in-rush current
PWM dimming — 100Hz to 50kHz
PWM dimming at ISET — analog and ltered
Over-voltage protection — 38V (minimum)
Under-voltage lockout (UVLO)
Thermal shutdown
Shutdown current — <0.1µA (typical)
Ultra-thin package — 2 x 2 x 0.6 (mm)
Lead-free package, WEEE and RoHS compliant
Description
The SC4540 is designed to regulate current for a series
string of white LEDs in LCD backlighting applications
where small size and high e ciency are priorities. This
device integrates an 800kHz current-mode PWM boost
converter and a 30mA programmable low dropout current
sink regulator. The wide input voltage range of the SC4540
makes it ideal for use with dual-cell Li-ion powered
applications.
An external resistor sets the LED current up to 30mA.
PWM dimming (100Hz to 50kHz) may be applied directly
to the enable (EN) pin, or dimming can be controlled by
applying an analog signal to the ISET circuit. The boost
circuit can output up to 38V (guaranteed) to drive up to 10
LEDs in series. The current regulator protects against
shorts between the BL and OUT pins and also eliminates
backlight glow during shutdown when using LEDs with
high leakage. Under-voltage lockout and thermal shut-
down provide additional protection. A small external
capacitor and series resistor control soft-start and loop
compensation. Over-voltage detection protects the
SC4540 if the BL pin is oating or shorted to ground.
The SC4540 is available in an MLPD-8 pin 2 x 2 x 0.6 (mm)
package, with a rated temperature range of -40°C to
+85°C.
OUT
LX
BL
C
IN
4.5 to 12V
IN
EN
ISET
GND
COMP
Enable and
PWM
dimming
L1
D
C
OUT
SC4540
1 μF
56μH
2.2μF
R
IS E T
C
COMP
1.27kΩ
47nF
R
COMP
July 18, 2008
