July 2004
LM3570
Low Noise White LED Driver System
General Description
Features
n 2.7V to 5.5V Input Voltage
The LM3570 device provides a complete LED driver solution
for wireless handsets and other portable devices using a
display and keypad. With three constant current sources, up
to three white LEDs can be used for display lighting with
excellent current matching (0.3% typ.). The regulated 4.35V
output voltage is perfect for driving auxiliary keypad LEDs in
voltage mode.
n
Regulated Output Voltage (VOUT = 4.35V)
n Regulated IDx with 0.3% matching between constant
current outputs
n High Efficiency 3/2 Boost function
n
Drives one, two, or three white LEDs with no bias
resistor losses
The LM3570 utilizes a high efficiency 3/2 CMOS charge-
pump with a pre-regulation loop that minimizes conducted
noise on the input. It accepts an input voltage range from
2.7V to 5.5V and maintains a constant current determined by
the current through an external RSET resistor.
n Drives auxiliary keypad LEDS in voltage mode
n Up to 80mA total output current
n Active-High Enable
n Active-High PWM Control Pin for independent control of
current sources
n Very small solution size
n 1µA(max) shutdown current
n 500kHz switching frequency (typ.)
n Linear regulation generates predictable noise spectrum
The device supplies up to 80mA of total load current to
accommodate any combination of up to three white LEDs,
and additional current from VOUT. The switching frequency is
set at 500kHz. (typ.) to keep the conducted noise spectrum
away from sensitive frequencies within portable RF devices.
n
LLP-14 package: 4.0mm X 3.0mm X 0.8mm
By applying a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal to the
PWM pin, the user has the ability to independently control
the brightness of the regulated current source outputs with- Applications
out shutting down the regulated output voltage.
n Portable devices using white or blue LEDs with display
and backlight or frontlight
n 1-Cell LiIon battery-operated equipment including PDAs,
hand-held PCs and cellular phones
Typical Application Circuit
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