AAT3170
High Current LED Flash Driver Charge Pump IC
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ChargePump
General Description
Features
The AAT3170 is a high output current, high effi-
ciency, low noise, low profile charge pump DC/DC
converter, ideal for multi-function LED photo-flash
applications where solution cost, size, and efficien-
cy are critical.
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VIN Range: 2.7V to 5.5V
600mA Output Current
Tri-Mode 1X/1.5X/2X in Current Mode
Voltage Mode Operation: 1.5X, 200mA
Dual Regulated Current Sinks
Current Match Between Current Sinks
32 Current Steps Set by AS2Cwire
1µF Input, Output, and Flying Capacitors
<1.0µA of Shutdown
Small Application Circuit
No Inductors
Automatic Soft Start
12-Pin TDFN 3x3mm Package
-40°C to +85°C Temperature Range
The dual charge pump in the AAT3170 is capable
of delivering 600mA output current. Two current-
controlled paths are available for users of dual
flash LEDs that prefer current matching. Each LED
channel can be easily programmed in 32 steps with
a single GPIO output through the AS2Cwire™
(Advanced Simple Serial Control™) interface. This
allows smooth transitions and flexible adjustment
of brightness in flash or other lighting modes.
The tri-mode (1X/1.5X/2X) operation of the internal
charge pump offers excellent power efficiency for
both flash and movie modes. Combined with a low
external parts count (two 1µF flying capacitors and
one small bypass capacitor at VIN and OUT), the
AAT3170 is ideally suited for small, battery-powered
applications.
Applications
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Camera Phones
Digital Still Cameras (DSCs)
PDAs and Notebook PCs
Smart Phones
The AAT3170 has a thermal management system to
protect the device in the event of a short-circuit con-
dition at the output pin. Built-in soft-start circuitry
prevents excessive inrush current during start-up.
The shutdown feature disconnects the load from VIN
and reduces quiescent current to less than 1.0µA.
The AAT3170 is available in the Pb-free, thermally-
enhanced, 12-pin 3x3mm TDFN package.
Typical Application
C1
C2
1µF
1µF
C1+
C1- C2+
C2-
2.7V to 5.5V
VIN
VOUT
Flash
LED 1
Flash
LED 2
CIN
4.7µF
COUT
2.2µF
AAT3170
EN/SET
CT
EN/SET
F1
F2
CT
0.1µF
GND
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