Rev 0; 4/05
4-Channel Cold-Cathode
Fluorescent Lamp Controller
General Description
Features
The DS3984 is a 4-channel controller for cold-cathode
fluorescent lamps (CCFLs) used to backlight liquid
crystal displays (LCDs) in TV and PC monitor applica-
tions. The DS3984 supports configurations of 1 to 4
lamps, and multiple DS3984 controllers can be cascad-
ed to support applications requiring more than 4 lamps.
♦ High-Density CCFL Controller for LCD TV and PC
Monitor Backlights
♦ Can Be Easily Cascaded to Support More Than
4 Lamps
♦ Minimal External Components
♦ Analog Brightness Control
Applications
♦ Per-Channel Lamp Control Ensures Equal
Brightness Among Lamps and Maximizes Lamp
Life
LCD Televisions
LCD PC Monitors
Ordering Information
♦ Gate Driver Phasing Minimizes DC Supply Current
Surges
PART
TEMP RANGE
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
PꢀN-PACKAGE
32 TQFP
♦ Per-Channel Lamp Fault Monitoring for Lamp
Open, Lamp Overcurrent, Failure to Strike, and
Overvoltage Conditions
DS3984T
DS3984T+
DS3984Z
DS3984Z+
32 TQFP
28 SO.300
28 SO.300
♦ Accurate (±±5% ꢀndependent On-Board Oscillators
for Lamp Frequency (40kHz to 80kHz% and DPWM
Burst Dimming Frequency (22.±Hz to 440Hz%
+Denotes lead-free package.
♦ Can Be Synchronized to External Sources for the
Pin Configurations
Lamp and DPWM Frequencies
♦ <105 to 1005 Dimming Range
TOP VIEW
♦ Programmable Soft-Start Minimizes Audible
LOSC
A0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
28 LSYNC
27 FAULT
26 SCL
Transformer Noise
♦ ꢀ2C-Compatible Serial Port and On-Board
Nonvolatile (NV% Memory Allow Device
Customization
PSYNC
POSC
BRIGHT
SVM
25 SDA
24 OVD4
♦ 8-Byte NV User Memory for Storage of Serial
Numbers and Date Codes
23 LCM4
DS3984
♦ 4.±V to ±.±V Single-Supply Operation
♦ -40°C to +8±°C Temperature Range
GA1
22 GB4
21 GA4
20 OVD3
19 LCM3
18 GB3
17 GA3
GB1
LCM1
♦ 32-Lead TQFP (7mm x 7mm% Package or
OVD1 10
GA2 11
28-Pin SO (300 mils% Package
GB2 12
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LCM2 13
OVD2 14
16
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CC
15 GND
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Philips I C Patent Rights to use these components in an I C
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system, provided that the system conforms to the I C Standard
Specification as defined by Philips.
28-SO-300
Pin Configurations continued at end of data sheet.
Typical Operating Circuit appears at end of data sheet.
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