LT3922
36V, 2A Synchronous
Step-Up LED Driver
FeaTures
DescripTion
The LT®3922 is a monolithic, synchronous, step-up DC/
DC converter that utilizes fixed-frequency, peak current
control and provides PWM dimming for a string of LEDs.
The LED current is programmed by an analog voltage or
the duty cycle of pulses at the CTRL pin. The LT3922 will
maintain 2ꢀcurrentregulationthroughanexternalsense
resistor over a wide range of output voltages.
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2% LED ꢀCrrent ꢁeꢂCultion
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2% ꢃCtꢄCt Voutlꢂe ꢁeꢂCultion
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5000:1 PWM Dimminꢂ lt 100Hz
128:1 Internlu PWM Dimminꢂ
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Sꢄreld-SꢄectrCm FreqCency ModCultion
Siuent Switcher® ArchitectCre for Low EMI
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ꢃꢄerltes in Boost, BCck Mode lnd BCck-Boost Mode
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2.8V to 36V Input Voltage Range
The switching frequency is programmable from 200kHz
to 2MHz by an external resistor at the RT pin or by an
external clock applied at the SYNC/SPRD pin. With the
optionalSpreadSpectrumFrequencyModulationenabled,
the frequency varies from 100ꢀ to 125ꢀ to reduce EMI.
The LT3922 also includes a driver for an external high-
side PFET for PWM dimming and an internal PWM signal
generator for analog control of PWM dimming when an
external signal is not available.
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Up to 34V LED String Voltage
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2A, 40V Internal Switches
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200kHz to 2MHz with SYNC Function
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Analog or Duty Cycle LED Current Control
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Open/Short LED Protection and Fault Indication
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Thermally Enhanced 28-Pin (4mm × 5mm) QFN
applicaTions
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Automotive and Industrial Lighting
Machine Vision
Additional features include an accurate external reference
voltage for use with the CTRL and PWM pins, an LED
current monitor, an accurate EN/UVLO pin threshold,
open-drainfaultreportingforopen-circuitandshort-circuit
load conditions, and thermal shutdown.
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L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology, the Linear logo and Silent Switcher are registered
trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners. Protected by U.S. Patents, including 7199560, 7321203, and other patents
pending.
Typical applicaTion
2MHz, 93% Efficient 10W (30V, 333mA) Boost LED Driver
Efficiency vs VIN
L1
100
0.1µF
4.7µH
V
SW
= 30V
= 2MHz
LED
f
95
90
85
80
75
70
V
IN
8V TO 27V
SW
BST
V
V
IN
OUT
0.47µF
0.47µF
1M
365k
59.0k
4.7µF
GND
EN/UVLO
OVLO
V
OUT
1M
LT3922
FB
4.7µF
33.2k
GND
ISP
100% PWM Duty Cycle
V
REF
1µF
100k
6
9
12 15 18 21 24 27 30
(V)
V
IN
300mΩ
ANALOG DIM
PWM DIM
CTRL
3922 TA01b
PWM
ISN
SYNC/SPRD
INTV
CC
100k
PWMTG
ISMON
M1
FAULT
SS RT
RP
V
C
2.2µF
30V
333mA
LED
10k
1nF
45.3k
2MHz
10nF
3922 TA01a
3922f
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