LT3517
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3517fh
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Features
applications
Description
Full-Featured LED Driver
with 1.5A Switch Current
The LT
®
3517 is a current mode DC/DC converter with an
internal 1.5A, 45V switch specifically designed to drive
LEDs. The LT3517 operates as a LED driver in boost,
buck mode and buck-boost mode. It combines a tradi
-
tional voltage loop and a unique current loop to operate
as a constant-current source or constant-voltage sour
ce.
Programmable switching frequency allows optimization of
the external components for efficiency or component size.
The switching frequency of LT3517 can be synchronized
to an external clock signal. The LED current is externally
programmable with a 100mV sense resistor. The external
PWM input provides up to 5000:1 LED dimming. The CTRL
pin provides further 10:1 dimming ratio.
The LT3517 is available in the tiny footprint 16-lead QFN
(4mm × 4mm) and the 16-pin TSSOP packages. The
LT3517 provides a complete solution for both constant-
voltage and constant-current applications.
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5000:1 True Color PWM™ Dimming Ratio
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1.5A, 45V Internal Switch
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100mV High Side Current Sense
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Open LED Protection
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Adjustable Frequency: 250kHz to 2.5MHz
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Wide Input Voltage Range:
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Operation from 3V to 30V
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Transient Protection to 40V
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Operates in Boost, Buck Mode and Buck-Boost Mode
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Gate Driver for PMOS LED Disconnect
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Constant-Current and Constant-Voltage Regulation
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CTRL Pin Provides 10:1 Analog Dimming
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Low Shutdown Current: <1µA
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Available in (4mm × 4mm) 16-Lead QFN and 16-Pin
TSSOP Packages
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Display Backlighting
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Automotive and Avionic Lighting
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Illumination
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Scanners
1A
10µF
15µH
2.2µF
0.1µF
100mΩ
2.2µF
V
REF
ISP
TGEN GNDV
REF
VC
16.9k
1MHz
3517 TA01a
0.1µF
V
IN
SHDN
CTRL
PWM
SYNC
FB
SS
RT
SW
PV
IN
24V
V
IN
3.3V
ISN
LT3517
TG
PWM
1A Buck Mode LED Driver
Efficiency
PWM DUTY CYCLE (%)
0
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
20 40 60 80
3517 TA01b
100
CTRL = V
REF
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Burst Mode, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks
and True Color PWM is a trademark of Analog Devices, Inc. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners. Protected by U.S. Patents, including 7199560, 7321203,
7746300.
typical application