LTC3208
High Current Software
Configurable Multidisplay
LED Controller
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DESCRIPTIO
FEATURES
The LTC®3208 is a highly integrated multidisplay LED
controller.Thepartcontainsa1Ahighefficiency,lownoise
chargepumptoprovidepowertotheMAIN,SUB,RGB,CAM
and AUX LED displays. The LTC3208 requires only small
ceramic capacitors and one current set resistor to form a
complete LED power supply and current controller.
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1x/1.5x/2x Charge Pump Provides Up to 95%
Efficiency
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Up to 1A Total Output Current
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17 Current Sources Available as MAIN, SUB, RGB,
CAM and AUX LED Drivers
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LED ON/OFF, Brightness Level and Display
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Configuration Programmable Using 2-Wire I C™
The maximum display currents are set by a single ex-
ternal resistor. Current for each LED is controlled by a
precision internal current source. Dimming and On/Off
Interface
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Low Noise Constant Frequency Operation with Flying
Capacitor Edge Rate Control
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for all displays is achieved via the I C serial interface.
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Automatic Charge Pump Mode Switching
256 brightness levels are available for the MAIN and SUB
displays. 16 levels are available for the RGB and CAM
displays. Four AUX current sources can be independently
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Internal Soft-Start Limits Inrush Current During
Startup and Mode Switching
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Open/Shorted LED Protection
2
assigned via the I C port to the CAM, SUB, MAIN or AUX
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Short-Circuit/Thermal Protection
DAC controlled displays.
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256 Brightness States for MAIN and SUB Displays
The LTC3208 charge pump optimizes efficiency based
on the voltage across the LED current sources. The part
powers up in 1x mode and will automatically switch to
boost mode whenever any enabled LED current source
begins to enter dropout. The first dropout switches the
part into 1.5x mode and a subsequent dropout switches
the LTC3208 into 2x mode. The part is available in a small
5mm × 5mm 32-lead QFN package.
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4096 Color Combinations for the RGB Display
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5mm × 5mm 32-Lead QFN Plastic Package
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APPLICATIO S
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Video/Camera Phones with QVGA + Displays
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Protected by U.S. Patents including
6411531.
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
4-LED MAIN Display
Efficiency vs Input Voltage
C2
2.2
C3
2.2
F
F
100
90
C1P C1M C2P C2M
CPO
MAIN
SUB
CAMERA
RGB
AUX
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
V
BAT
C1
4.7
V
BAT1,2,3
F
C4
4.7
F
LTC3208
4
MAIN1-4
SUB1-2
CAM1-4
RGB
2
4
3
4
2
SCL/SDA
I C
4 LEDs AT 15mA/LED
(TYP V AT 15mA = 3.2V)
F
T
A
= 25°C
ENRGBS
CAMHL
ENABLE DISABLE
LOW HI
AUX1-4
GND
3.0 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4.0 4.2 4.4
(V)
3208 TA01a
R
REF
V
BAT
24.3k
1%
3208 TA01b
3208fa
1