White LED Step-Up Converter
LM1938
FEATURES
z Inherently Matched LED Current
z Drives Up to 27 LEDs from a 5V Supply
z 36V Rugged Bipolar Switch
z Fast 1.2MHz Switching Frequency
z Vovp(MAX) = 29V
SOT-23 6L PKG
z Moisture Sensitivity Level 3
APPLICATION
z Cellular Phones
z PDAs, Handheld Computers
z Digital Cameras
z MP3 Players
ORDERING INFORMATION
Device
Package
SOT-23 6L
LM1938SF6
z GPS Receivers
DESCRIPTION
The LM1938 is a step-up DC/DC converter specifically designed to drive white LEDs with a constant current.
The device can drive up to 27 LEDs from a 5V supply.
Additional feature include output voltage limiting when LEDs are disconnected.
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
CHARACTERISTIC
SYMBOL
RATINGS
UNIT
Input Voltage
SW Voltage
FB Voltage
VIN
VSW
10
36
V
V
VFB
10
V
SHDN Voltage
VSHDN
TSOL
TSTG
TOPR
TJ(max)
10
V
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec)
Storage Temperature Range
300
°C
°C
°C
°C
-65 ~ 150
0 ~ 70
125
Operating Temperature Range
Maximum Junction Temperature
Note 1. Absolute Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which the life of the device may be impaired.
Aug. 2011 – Pre
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HTC