LT3598
6-String 30mA LED Driver
with 1.5% Current Matching
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
TheLT®3598isafixedfrequencystep-upDC/DCconverter
designed to drive up to six strings of LEDs at an output
voltage up to 44V. LED dimming can be achieved with
analog dimming on the CTRL pin, and with pulse width
modulation dimming on the PWM pin. The LT3598
accurately regulates LED current even when the input
voltageishigherthantheLEDoutputvoltage.Theswitching
frequency is programmable from 200kHz to 2.5MHz
through an external resistor.
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True Color PWM™ Dimming Delivers Up to 3000:1
Dimming Ratio
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Drives Six Strings of LEDs at Up to 30mA
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1.5% Accurate LED Current Matching
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Wide Input Voltage Range: 3.2V to 30V
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Output Voltage Up to 44V
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Regulates Current Even When V > V
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OUT
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Disconnects LEDs in Shutdown
Programmable Open LED Protection (Regulated)
OPENLED Alert Pin
Additional features include programmable overvoltage
protection, switching frequency synchronization to an
external clock, LED current derating based on junction
temperature and/or LED temperature, LED string disable
control, OPENLED alert pin and output voltage limiting
when all LED strings are disconnected. The LT3598 is
available in a thermally enhanced 24-lead (4mm × 4mm)
QFN and 24-lead TSSOP packages.
Programmable LED Current Derating
Adjustable Frequency: 200kHz to 2.5MHz
Synchronizable to an External Clock
Parallel Channels for Higher Current per LED String
Thermally Enhanced 4mm × 4mm QFN and 24-Lead
TSSOP Packages
APPLICATIONS
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. Protected by U.S. Patents, including 7199560, 7321203.
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Notebook Computer Display
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Medium Size Displays
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Automotive LCD Display
TYPICAL APPLICATION
LED Current Matching
90% Efficient LED Driver for 60 White LEDs
PV
IN
10μH
8V TO 40V
1.5
ALL SIX LED STRINGS
2.2μF
4.7μF
1.0
SW
V
OUT
V
IN
V
V
O_SW
IN
5V
1.00M
30.9k
0.5
0
100k
2.2μF
OPENLED
SHDN
PWM
FB
SHDN
PWM
SYNC
–0.5
–1.0
–1.5
LT3598
SYNC
RT
51.1k
V
REF
10k
–50 –25
0
25
50
75 100 125
LED1
LED2
LED3
LED4
LED5
LED6
CTRL
TEMPERATURE (°C)
3598 TA01b
20mA
100k
T
I
V
C
SS
GND
SET SET
60.4k
10nF
2.61k
15nF
47pF
14.7k
100k
3598 TA01a
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