Rev 0; 10/06
4-Channel Cold-Cathode
Fluorescent Lamp Controller
General Description
Features
ꢀ High-Density CCFL Controller for LCD TV and
The DS3994 is a 4-channel controller for cold-cathode
fluorescent lamps (CCFLs) that backlight liquid crystal
displays (LCDs) in TV and PC monitor applications. The
DS3994’s features make it suitable for use in even the
largest LCDs, while its low BOM cost makes it ideal for
the entire range of LCD TVs and monitors.
PC Monitor Backlights
ꢀ Programmable Staggered Start for Burst Dimming
on Each Channel
ꢀ Strike Frequency Boost Option
ꢀ Programmable Strike Time
ꢀ Can Be Easily Cascaded
ꢀ Minimal External Components
ꢀ Analog Brightness Control
The DS3994 can stagger the lamp bursts from each of
the four channels. This feature allows scanning back-
light schemes for video quality improvement to be
implemented using a single CCFL controller IC, making
it very simple and inexpensive to provide this enhance-
ment. In addition, staggering the bursts from each
channel can be used to minimize current ripple on the
display power supply, which is especially important for
larger LCDs. The relative stagger between each of the
channels is programmable, so this feature can be tai-
lored to the specific application.
ꢀ Gate Driver Phasing Minimizes DC Supply Current
Surges
ꢀ Per-Channel Lamp Fault Monitoring for Lamp
Open, Lamp Overcurrent, Failure to Strike, and
Overvoltage Conditions
ꢀ Accurate (±±2% On-Board Oscillator Lamp
Frequency (±0kHz to 80kHz%
The DS3994 uses a push-pull drive architecture but it
can also support full and half bridge drive schemes.
Contact the factory for more details.
ꢀ Wide Range On-Board DPWM Burst-Dimming
Oscillator (±±.5Hz to 440Hz%
ꢀ Can Be Synchronized to External Sources for the
Lamp and DPWM Frequencies
Applications
LCD Televisions
ꢀ < 102 to 1002 Dimming Range
ꢀ Soft-Start Minimizes Audible Transformer Noise
ꢀ I±C-Compatible Serial Port and On-Board
Nonvolatile (NV% Memory Allow Device
Customization
LCD PC Monitors
Pin Configurations
ꢀ 3-Byte NV User Memory for Storage of Serial
Numbers and Date Codes
TOP VIEW
ꢀ 4.5V to 5.5V Single-Supply Operation
ꢀ -40°C to +85°C Temperature Range
ꢀ ±8-Pin SO (300 mils% Package
LOSC
A0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
28 LSYNC
27 FAULT
26 SCL
PSYNC
POSC
BRIGHT
SVM
25 SDA
24 OVD4
23 LCM4
22 GB4
Ordering Information
DS3994
PART
TEMP RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
GA1
DS3994Z+
-40°C to +85°C
28 SO-300
GB1
21 GA4
+Denotes lead-free package.
LCM1
20 OVD3
19 LCM3
18 GB3
OVD1 10
GA2 11
GB2 12
17 GA3
LCM2 13
OVD2 14
16
V
CC
15 GND
Typical Operating Circuits appear at end of data sheet.
SO-300
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