LT3497
Dual Full Function White
LED Driver with Integrated
Schottky Diodes
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LT®3497 is a dual full function step-up DC/DC con-
verter specifically designed to drive up to 12 white LEDs
(6whiteLEDsinseriesperconverter)fromaLi-Ioncell.Se-
riesconnectionoftheLEDsprovidesidenticalLEDcurrents
resulting in uniform brightness and eliminating the need
for ballast resistors and expensive factory calibration.
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Drives Up to 12 White LEDs (6 in Series per
Converter) from a 3V Supply
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Two Independent Boost Converters Capable of
Driving Asymmetric LED Strings
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Independent Dimming and Shutdown Control of the
Two LED Strings
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High Side Sense Allows “One Wire Current Source”
The two independent converters are capable of driving
asymmetric LED strings. Accurate LED dimming and
shutdown of the two LED strings can also be controlled
independently.TheLT3497featuresauniquehighsideLED
current sense that enables the part to function as a “one
wire current source;” one side of the LED string can be
returned to ground anywhere, allowing a simpler 1-wire
LED connection. Traditional LED drivers use a grounded
resistor to sense LED current, requiring a 2-wire connec-
tion to the LED string.
per Converter
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Internal Schottky Diodes
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Open LED Protection (32V)
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2.3MHz Switching Frequency
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±±5 ꢀeference Accuracy
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V ꢀange: 2.±V to 10V
IN
Dual Wide 2±0:1 True Color PWMTM Dimming
ꢀequires Only 1µF Output Capacitor per Converter
Available in a 3mm × 2mm 10-Pin DFN Package
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The 2.3MHz switching frequency allows the use of tiny
inductors and capacitors. Few external components are
neededforthedualwhiteLEDDriver:open-LEDprotection
and the Schottky diodes are all contained inside the 3mm
× 2mm DFN package. With such a high level of integra-
tion, the LT3497 provides a high efficiency dual white LED
driver solution in the smallest of spaces.
APPLICATIONS
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Cellular Phones
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PDAs, Handheld Computers
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Digital Cameras
MP3 Players
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GPS ꢀeceivers
, LT, LTC and LTM are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
True Color PWM is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
Li-Ion Power Driver for 4/4 White LEDs
Efficiency
V
80
IN
3V TO 5V
V
= 3.6V
IN
4/4LEDs
75
1µF
15µH
SW1
15µH
SW2
70
65
V
IN
CAP1
CAP2
60
55
50
LT3497
10Ω
10Ω
1µF
1µF
LED1
LED2
CTRL1
CTRL2
GND
3497 TA01a
OFF ON
OFF ON
0
5
10
15
20
SHUTDOWN
AND DIMMING
CONTROL 1
SHUTDOWN
AND DIMMING
CONTROL 2
LED CURRENT (mA)
3497 TA01b
3497f
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