LT3954
40V LED Converter with
IN
Internal PWM Generator
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
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3000:1 True Color PWM™ Dimming for LEDs
The LT®3954 is a DC/DC converter designed to operate as
aconstant-currentsourceandconstant-voltageregulator.
It features an internal low side N-channel MOSFET rated
for 40V/5A. The LT3954 is ideally suited for driving high
current LEDs, but also has features to make it suitable
for charging batteries and supercapacitors. The fixed
frequency, current mode architecture results in stable
operationoverawiderangeofsupplyandoutputvoltages.
A voltage feedback pin serves as the input for several
LED protection features, and also makes it possible for
the converter to operate as a constant-voltage source.
A frequency adjust pin allows the user to program the
frequency from 100kHz to 1MHz to optimize efficiency,
performance or external component size.
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Wide V Range: 4.5V to 40V
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Rail-to-Rail Current Sense Range: 0V to 40V
Internal 40V/5A Switch
Programmable PWM Dimming Signal Generator
Constant Current ( 3%ꢀ and Constant-Voltage
( 2%ꢀ Regulation
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Accurate Analog Dimming
Drives LEDs in Boost, SEPIC, CUK, Buck Mode,
Buck-Boost Mode, or Flyback Configuration
Output Short-Circuit Protected Boost
Open LED Protection and Reporting
Adjustable Switching Frequency: 100kHz to 1MHz
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Programmable V UVLO with Hysteresis
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C/10 Indication for Battery Chargers
Low Shutdown Current: <1µA
Thermally Enhanced 5mm × 6mm QFN Package
The LT3954 senses output current at the high side or at
the low side of the load. The internal PWM generator can
be configured to self-oscillate at fixed frequency with duty
ratio programmable from 4% to 96%. When driven by an
external signal, the PWM input provides LED dimming
ratios of up to 3000:1. The CTRL input provides additional
analog dimming capability.
APPLICATIONS
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High Power LEDs
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Output Short-Circuit Protected Boost
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Battery and SuperCap Chargers
Accurate Current Limited Voltage Regulators
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks and
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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TYPICAL APPLICATION
95% Efficiency 20W Boost LED Driver with Internal PWM Dimming
22µH
V
IN
5V TO 30V
4.7µF
×3
499k
147k
4.7µF
V
SW
IN
EN/UVLO
PWM Dimming Waveforms at
Various DIM Voltage Settings
PGND
V
ISP
ISN
REF
1M
LT3954
V
= 8V
PWM
DIM
DC
0.38Ω
650mA
= 97.2%
CTRL
INTV
CC
V
= 3.87V
PWM
DIM
DC
165k
I
= 50%
LED
0.65A/DIV
1M
100k
20W LED STRING
V
= 1.47V
= 10%
DIM
DC
FB
(CURRENT DERATED
VMODE
DIM/SS
PWM
RT
PWM
124k
FOR V < 9V)
IN
37.4k
DIM
V
= 0V
PWM
DIM
DC
SYNC
PWMOUT
GND GNDK INTV
CC
= 2.8%
3954 TA01b
0.5ms/DIV
V
V
= 24V
LED
V
IN
C
28.7k
= 32V
10nF
350kHz
INTV
CC
5.1k
4.7nF
3954 TA01a
47nF
300Hz
1µF
NOTE: GND, GNDK AND SIGNAL LEVEL COMPONENTS MUST BE CONNECTED EXTERNALLY AS SHOWN.
AN INTERNAL CONNECTION BETWEEN GNDK AND PGND PINS PROVIDES GROUNDING TO THE SUPPLY
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