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CAT32
CMOS White LED Driver
FEATURES
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■ Low quiescent ground current (0.5mA typical)
■ Power efficiency over 80%
■ Drives up to 4 White LEDs in series
■ Shutdown current less than 1µA
■ Compatible pinout with LT1932
■ Load fault protection against open-circuits
■ Low value external components
■ Adjustable output current (up to 40mA)
■ High frequency 1.2MHz operation
■ Input voltage operation down to 2.0V
■ Low profile (1mm) 6-lead SOT23 and TDFN
(0.8mm) package
■ Low resistance (0.5Ω) high voltage
power switch
APPLICATIONS
■ Color LCD and keypad backlighting
■ Cellular phones
■ Digital cameras
■ PDAs/Games
■ Handheld terminals
■ Portable MP3 players
DESCRIPTION
The CAT32 is a DC/DC step up converter that delivers
a regulated output current. Operation at a constant
switching frequency of 1.2MHz allows the device to be
used with very small value external inductor and ceramic
capacitors.
A high voltage output stage allows up to 4 White LEDs
to be driven in series. Series drive provides inherent
current matching.
LED dimming can be done by using a DC voltage, a
logic signal, or a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal.
The shutdown input pin allows the device to be placed
in power-down mode with “near zero” quiescent current.
The CAT32 is targeted to drive multiple white light-
emitting diodes (LEDs) connected in series and provides
the necessary regulated current to control the brightness
and the color purity. An external resistor RSET controls
the output current level. LED currents of up to 40mA
can be supported over a wide range of input supply
voltages from 2V to 7V, making the device ideal for
battery-powered applications.
In addition to overcurrent limiting protection, the device
also includes detection circuitry to ensure protection
against open-circuit load fault conditions.
The device is available in a low profile (1mm max height)
6-lead thin SOT23 package and in a TDFN (0.8mm max
height) package.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
VIN
2.7V to 4.2V
D1
6
1
SW
VIN
CAT32
PWM
DIMMING
CONTROL
5
3
LED
SHDN
GND
2
RSET
4
15mA
C1: Taiyo Yuden JMK212BJ475
C2: Taiyo Yuden EMK212BJ105
D1: Zetez ZHCS400
SOT23 Pin Numbers
L1: Sumida CLQ4D106R8
(Panasonic ELJEA6R8)
Figure 1. Li-Ion Driver for Four High-Brightness White LEDs
© 2004 by Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc.
Characteristics subject to change without notice
Doc No. 5001, Rev. AC
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