LDS8711
High Efficiency 10 LED Driver with No External Schottky
either in PWM or in Smart OneWire™ Interface
mode. The Smart OneWire™ Interface mode allows
set LED current in the range from 0.125 to 32 mA in
256 steps of 0.125 mA each. In PWM mode,
LDS8711 operates with either factory, or customer
preset maximum LED current values. Series
connection of the LEDs provides constant current
and subsequently uniform brightness, eliminating the
need for ballast resistors and factory calibration.
Operation at 0.7 MHz allows use of small value
inductor (10 – 33 µH) and external ceramic capacitor
(1 – 2.2 µF).
FEATURES
High efficiency boost converter with the input
voltage range from 2.7 to 5.5 V
250 mV current sense voltage
Drives one LED string with 10 LEDs in series
up to 32 mA
No external Schottky Required (Internal
synchronous rectifier*)
0.7 MHz Switching Frequency
Efficiency greater than 83%
Smart OneWire™ Interface and PWM LED
Brightness Control Modes Provide Constant
ILED current or constant color temperature
brightness control
The use of integrated rectifier makes the efficiency
dependent on only two external components
parameters: inductor DCR and external capacitor
ESR.
Small External Inductor (10 µH – 33 µH)
Over voltage, under voltage, over
temperature, over current protection
The supply voltage down to 2.7 V for new Li-ion
battery chemistries or two alkaline battery cells
extends the battery life. Under-voltage protection
disables the part when VIN voltage reaches 2.0 V
Low Shutdown Current (<1µA)
Available in 2 x 3 x 0.8 mm 8-pin TDFN
package
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The LDS8711 has thermal shutdown set at 150 C.
Above this value, the boost converter stops
switching. The part resumes normal operations when
temperature drops below 130 0C.
APPLICATION
Color Display Backlight
Portable Navigation and GPS Receivers
Smart phones
Digital Photo Frames
Portable DVD Players
Multimedia Phones
The over-current protection provides cycle-by-cycle
current limit.
The internal output over-voltage protection prevents
damage in the case of a faulty LED disconnect.
The PWM control ensures brightness adjustment with
a frequency from 100 Hz up to 30 KHz.
DESCRIPTION
The EN/PWM logic input functions as a chip enable
and LED current PWM contol pin.
The LDS8711 is a fixed frequency current mode
boost converter with internal rectifier and cycle-by-
cycle switch current limit specifically designed to
drive a string of up to 10 White LEDs. It operates
The device is available in in 8-pin TDFN 2 x 3 mm
package with a max height of 0.8 mm.
TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT
*) Patent pending
© 2010 IXYS Corp.
Characteristics subject to change without notice
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Doc. No. 8711DS, Rev. N1.0