LT3598
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
DESCRIPTION
6-String 30mA LED Driver
with ±1.5% Current Matching
The LT
®
3598 is a fi xed frequency step-up DC/DC converter
designed to drive up to six strings of LEDs at an output
voltage up to 44V. LED dimming can be achieved with
analog dimming on the CTRL pin, and with pulse width
modulation dimming on the PWM pin. The LT3598
accurately regulates LED current even when the input
voltage is higher than the LED output voltage. The switching
frequency is programmable from 200kHz to 2.5MHz
through an external resistor.
Additional features include programmable overvoltage
protection, switching frequency synchronization to an
external clock, LED current derating based on junction
temperature and/or LED temperature, LED string disable
control, OPENLED alert pin and output voltage limiting
when all LED strings are disconnected. The LT3598 is
available in a thermally enhanced 24-lead (4mm × 4mm)
QFN and 24-lead TSSOP packages.
90% Effi cient LED Driver for 60 White LEDs
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True Color PWM™ Dimming Delivers Up to 3000:1
Dimming Ratio
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Drives Six Strings of LEDs at Up to 30mA
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±1.5% Accurate LED Current Matching
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Wide Input Voltage Range: 3.2V to 30V
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Output Voltage Up to 44V
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Regulates Current Even When V
IN
> V
OUT
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Disconnects LEDs in Shutdown
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Programmable Open LED Protection (Regulated)
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OPENLED Alert Pin
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Programmable LED Current Derating
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Adjustable Frequency: 200kHz to 2.5MHz
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Synchronizable to an External Clock
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Parallel Channels for Higher Current per LED String
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Thermally Enhanced 4mm × 4mm QFN and 24-Lead
TSSOP Packages
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Notebook Computer Display
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Medium Size Displays
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Automotive LCD Display
LED Current Matching
2.61k
2.2μF
10μH
4.7μF
15nF
20mA
3598 TA01a
LT3598
V
O_SW
FB
OPENLED
PWM
SHDN
RT
SYNC
CTRL
V
REF
LED1
LED2
LED3
LED4
LED5
LED6
V
OUT
SW
V
IN
V
C
SS GND
T
SET
I
SET
1.00M
30.9k
PV
IN
8V TO 40V
2.2μF
V
IN
5V
14.7k
10nF
47pF
100k
100k
10k
51.1k
100k
60.4k
PWM
SHDN
SYNC
TEMPERATURE (°C)
–50
MATCHING (%)
0.5
1.0
0
–0.5
050
–25
25 75 100 125
–1.0
–1.5
1.5
3598 TA01b
ALL SIX LED STRINGS
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo 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. Protected by U.S. Patents
including 7199560, 7321203.