Final Electrical Specifications
LT1932
Constant-Current DC/DC
LED Driver in ThinSOT
July 2001
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTIO
Up to 80% Efficiency
TheLT®1932isafixedfrequencystep-upDC/DCconverter
designed to operate as a constant-current source. Be-
cause it directly regulates output current, the LT1932 is
ideal for driving light emitting diodes (LEDs) whose light
intensity is proportional to the current passing through
them, not the voltage across their terminals.
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Inherently Matched LED Current
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Drives Five White LEDs from 2V
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Drives Six White LEDs from 2.7V
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Drives Eight White LEDs from 3V
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Precise, Adjustable Control of LED Current
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Disconnects LEDs In Shutdown
1.2MHz Fixed Frequency Switching
With an input voltage range of 1V to 10V, the device works
from a variety of input sources. The LT1932 accurately
regulates LED current even when the input voltage is
higher than the LED voltage, greatly simplifying battery-
powered designs. A single external resistor sets LED
current between 5mA and 40mA, which can then be easily
adjusted using either a DC voltage or a pulse width
modulated (PWM) signal. When the LT1932 is placed in
shutdown, the LEDs are disconnected from the output,
ensuring a quiescent current of under 1µA for the entire
circuit. The device’s 1.2MHz switching frequency permits
theuseoftiny, lowprofilechipinductorsandcapacitorsto
minimize footprint and cost in space-conscious portable
applications.
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Uses Tiny Ceramic Capacitors
Uses Tiny 1mm-Tall Inductors
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Regulates Current Even When VIN > VOUT
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Operates with VIN as Low as 1V
Low Profile (1mm) ThinSOTTM Package
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APPLICATIO S
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Cellular Telephones
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Handheld Computers
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Digital Cameras
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Portable MP3 Players
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Pagers
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
ThinSOT is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
Li-Ion Driver for Four White LEDs
Efficiency
85
L1
6.8µH
D1
V
IN
V
V
= 4.2V
= 2.7V
IN
80
2.7V TO 4.2V
IN
75
70
C1
4.7µF
6
1
V
SW
IN
LT1932
SHDN
PWM
DIMMING
CONTROL
5
3
C2
1µF
65
60
55
LED
GND
R
SET
15mA
4
2
R
SET
1.50k
0
5
10
LED CURRENT (mA)
15
20
C1: TAIYO YUDEN JMK212BJ475
C2: TAIYO YUDEN EMK212BJ105
D1:ZETEX ZHCS400
1932 TA01
1932 TA02
L1: SUMIDA CLQ4D106R8 OR PANASONIC ELJEA6R8
Information furnished by Linear Technology Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable.
However, no responsibility is assumed for its use. Linear Technology Corporation makes no represen-
tation that the interconnection ofits circuits as described herein willnotinfringe on existing patentrights.
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