Rev 0; 4/05
8-Channel Cold-Cathode
Fluorescent Lamp Controller
General Description
Features
The DS3988 is an 8-channel controller for cold-cathode
fluorescent lamps (CCFLs) used to backlight liquid
crystal displays (LCDs) in TV and PC monitor applica-
tions. The DS3988 supports configurations of 1 to 8
lamps, and multiple DS3988 controllers can be cascad-
ed to support applications requiring more than 8 lamps.
♦ High-Density CCFL Controller for LCD TV and PC
Monitor Backlights
♦ Can Be Easily Cascaded to Support More Than
8 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
♦ Gate Driver Phasing Minimizes DC Supply Current
Surges
Ordering Information
♦ Per-Channel Lamp Fault Monitoring for Lamp
Open, Lamp Overcurrent, Failure to Strike, and
Overvoltage Conditions
PART
TEMP RANGE
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
PꢀN-PACKAGE
48 TQFP
DS3988T
DS3988T+
48 TQFP
♦ 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.
Pin Configuration
♦ Can Be Synchronized to External Sources for the
Lamp and DPWM Frequencies
♦ <105 to 1005 Dimming Range
TOP VIEW
♦ Programmable Soft-Start Minimizes Audible
Transformer Noise
♦ ꢀ2C-Compatible Serial Port and On-Board
Nonvolatile (NV% Memory Allow Device
Customization
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
GA1
GB1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
OVD8
LCM8
GB8
LCM1
OVD1
GA2
GA8
♦ 8-Byte NV User Memory for Storage of Serial
OVD7
LCM7
GB7
Numbers and Date Codes
DS3988
GB2
♦ 4.±V to ±.±V Single-Supply Operation
♦ -40°C to +8±°C Temperature Range
♦ 48-Lead TQFP (7mm x 7mm% Package
LCM2
OVD2
GA3
GA7
OVD6
LCM6
GB6
GB3 10
LCM3 11
OVD3 12
GA6
2
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censed Associated Companies, conveys a license under the
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Philips I C Patent Rights to use these components in an I C
system, provided that the system conforms to the I C Standard
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Specification as defined by Philips.
48-LEAD TQFP
7 x 7 x 1.0mm
Typical Operating Circuit appears at end of data sheet.
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