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Copyright 2001
Rev. 1.0c, 2002-05-29
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LX1990
Dual Programmable LED Current Sink
INTEGRATED PRODUCTS
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
The LX1990 is a dual output current
sink optimized for driving light emitting
diodes. This low cost bipolar IC enables
precise current regulation in LED
display lighting applications, yet
requires far fewer parts than discrete
solutions. The LX1990 is supplied in a
micro-miniature 6 lead MLP package
featuring a 3 x 3 mm footprint, a profile
of less than 1mm, and much improved
thermal performance. Its two output sink
currents are accurately matched and
require only one resistor to program.
Program current is only 1% of the
output currents, and quiescent current is
low, providing a very high efficiency
driver for battery-powered displays.
The LX1990 is based on a current-
mirror architecture that transfers a
reference current produced at the I
SET
pin to each of two open-collector current
sinking outputs. The output stages
multiply this reference current by 100 to
sink independently regulated currents up
to 30 mA.
Light output from LED’s is proportional
to average current through them; they can
easily produce a brightness range of 500:1.
However, color of emitted light is shifte
y current amplitude. Color shift at lo
light levels can be reduced by driving the
LED’s with a constant peak current while
dimming with duty cycle control.
This is achieved by driving the I
SET
resistor with a PWM signal. A 500:1
rightness range can be achieved b
choosing 270 Hz as the PWM frequency (to
avoid optical beating with 50/60 Hz roo
lights) and pulse width from 3.7
milliseconds to 7.4 microseconds.
The LX1990 features a shutdown mode
via the Enable pin. In this mode the
LX1990 consumes less than 1µA and holds
the two open collector output stages off.
This pin may also be used to pulse widt
modulate output current. See applications
section for dimming details.
IMPORTANT: For the most current data, consult MICROSEMI’s website: http://www.microsemi.com
KEY FEATURES
KEY FEATURESKEY FEATURES
KEY FEATURES
• Programmable Sink Current
0.1 to 30mA x 2 Channels
• Replaces Discrete Transistor
Circuitry With A Single Package
• 300mV Maximum Current Sink
Dropout Voltage at 20mA
• 2.7 to 5.5V Power Supply Input
• I
OUT
Compliance Voltage from
0.1 to 10V
DC
• Enable Input With <1µA Sleep
Current
• Amplitude and PWM Dimming
• Current rise and fall time may
be controlled to reduce EMI
APPLICATIONS
APPLICATIONSAPPLICATIONS
APPLICATIONS
• Cell Phone Display Illumination
• PDA White LED Display
Lighting
• Automotive Display Illumination
• Digital Still Camera
• Camcorders
• Consumer Electronics Front
Panels
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTPRODUCT HIGHLIGHT
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT
5V
LX1990
VDD
I
OUTB
GND
I
OUTA
ISET
R
SET
ENA
V
LOAD
ON/OFF
PACKAGE ORDER INFO
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LM
Plastic MLP
6-Pin
-40 to 85 LX1990ILM
Note: Available in Tape & Reel.
Append the letter “T” to the part number. (i.e. LX1990ILM-T)
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