Global Mixed-mode Technology Inc.
G5920/G5921
Ultra Low-Dropout, Constant-Current White LED Bias
Features
General Description
Ultra Low 150mV Dropout at 20mA
The G5920/G5921 is a high performance ultra low-
dropout constant current bias supply for white LEDs. It
can be used as an alternative to the simple ballast
resistors in conventional parallel white LEDs applica-
tions. Each white LED bias current is matching to
0.6%.
0.6% High Accuracy Current Matching
20mA Full Scale Current
32 Level Linear Current Brightness Control
PWM Brightness Control
2.5V to 5.5V Supply Voltage Range
SOT-23-6 Package (G5920)
MSOP-8 Package (G5921)
For dimming control, an enable input pin is controlled
by processor GPIO output pulses for 32 level linear
current. Using a low frequency PWM waveform to this
enable input pin also controls the average LED current
which is proportional to the PWM duty.
Applications
Mobile Phones
White LED backlighting
The G5920/G5921 is suitable for single cell Li-ion bat-
tery power device that using low forward voltage white
LEDs. The white LEDs can be powered directly from
battery without extra external components. This takes
an advantage of highest efficiency and creates no EMI
problem.
Ordering Information
ORDER
NUMBER
G5920TB1U
G5921P8U
ORDER NUMBER
MARKING
TEMP. RANGE
PACKAGE
(Pb free)
G5920TB1Uf
G5921P8Uf
5920x
5921x
-40°C to 85°C
-40°C to 85°C
SOT-23-6
MSOP-8
Note:TB : SOT23-6
P8: MSOP-8
U: Tape & Reel
Pin Configuration
Typical Application Circuit
G5920
G5920
Linear Current Dimming
LED1
LED2
EN
1
2
LED2
GND
6
5
LED1
VCC
EN
LED3
VCC
GND
LED3
3
4
VBAT
0.1µF
SOT-23-6
G5921
G5920
PWM Dimming
LED2
8
GND
1
2
3
4
LED1
LED2
EN
LED4
LED3
EN
LED1
VCC
N.C.
7
6
5
LED3
VCC
GND
VBAT
0.1µF
MSOP-8
TEL: 886-3-5788833
Ver: 0.4 Preliminary
http://www.gmt.com.tw
Feb 03, 2005
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