LT3955
60V LED Converter with
IN
Internal PWM Generator
FeaTures
DescripTion
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3000:1 True Color PWM™ Dimming for LEDs
The LT®3955 is a DC/DC converter designed to operate as
a constant-current source and constant-voltage regula-
tor. It features an internal low side N-channel MOSFET
rated for 80V/3.5A. The LT3955 is ideally suited for driv-
ing 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 operation over a wide range of supply and output
voltages. A voltage feedback pin serves as the input for
severalLEDprotectionfeatures,andalsomakesitpossible
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 60V
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Rail-to-Rail Current Sense Range: 0V to 80V
Internal 80V/3.5A 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
IN
C/10 Indication for Battery Chargers
Low Shutdown Current: <1µA
Thermally Enhanced 5mm × 6mm QFN Package
The LT3955 senses output current at the high side or at
the low side of the load. The PWM input can be configured
to self-oscillate at fixed frequency with duty ratio pro-
grammable 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
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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Battery and SuperCap Chargers
Accurate Current Limited Voltage Regulators
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Typical applicaTion
94% Efficiency 20W Boost LED Driver with Internal PWM Dimming
22µH
V
IN
5V TO 60V
PWM Dimming Waveforms at
Various DIM Voltage Settings
4.7µF
×2
2.2µF
×5
499k
147k
V
SW
IN
EN/UVLO
PGND
V
= 8V
PWM
DIM
DC
= 97.2%
V
ISP
ISN
REF
1M
V
= 3.87V
PWM
DIM
DC
LT3955
0.82Ω
300mA
I
= 50%
LED
0.3A/DIV
CTRL
INTV
CC
V
= 1.47V
DIM
165k
DC
= 10%
PWM
PWM
1M
100k
V
DC
= 0V
DIM
FB
= 2.8%
VMODE
DIM/SS
PWM
RT
20W LED STRING
124k
3955 TA01b
0.5ms/DIV
16.9k
DIM
(CURRENT DERATED
V
V
= 24V
LED
IN
FOR V < 9V)
SYNC
PWMOUT
IN
= 65V
V
C
GND GNDK INTV
CC
28.7k
10nF
350kHz
INTV
5.1k
4.7nF
CC
47nF
300Hz
1µF
3955 TA01a
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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