LTC3210
MAIN/CAM LED Controller
in 3mm × 3mm QFN
Features
Description
n Low Noise Charge Pump Provides High Efficiency
TheLTC®3210isalownoisechargepumpDC/DCconverter
designed to drive four MAIN LEDs and one high current
CAM LED for camera lighting. The LTC3210 requires only
four small ceramic capacitors and two current set resis-
tors to form a complete LED power supply and current
controller.
with Automatic Mode Switching
n Multimode Operation: 1x, 1.5x, 2x
n Individual Full-Scale Current Set Resistors
n Up to 500mA Total Output Current
n Single Wire EN/Brightness Control for MAIN and
CAM LEDs (8 Brightness Steps)
Built-in soft-start circuitry prevents excessive inrush cur-
rent during start-up and mode changes. High switching
frequency enables the use of small external capacitors.
Independent MAIN and CAM full-scale current settings
are programmed by two external resistors. Shutdown
mode and current output levels are selected via two logic
inputs.
n 64:1 Brightness Control Range for MAIN Display
n Four 25mA Low Dropout MAIN LED Outputs
n One 400mA Low Dropout CAM LED Output
n Low Noise Constant Frequency Operation*
n Low Shutdown Current: 3µA
n Internal Soft-Start Limits Inrush Current During
Startup and Mode Switching
n Open/Short LED Protection
n No Inductors
n 3mm × 3mm 16-Lead Plastic QFN Package
The full-scale current through the LEDs is programmed
via external resistors. ENM and ENC are toggled to adjust
the LED currents via internal counters and DACs. The
part is shut down when both ENM and ENC are low for
150µs (typ).
applications
n Multi-LED Light Supply for Cellphones/DSCs/PDAs
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks of Linear
Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
*Protected by U.S. Patents including 6411531.
The charge pump optimizes efficiency based on the volt-
age 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 en-
ter dropout. The LTC3210 is available in a 3mm × 3mm
16-lead QFN package.
typical application
4-LED MAIN Display
Efficiency vs VBAT Voltage
C2
C3
2.2µF
2.2µF
100
90
C1P C1M
V
BAT
C2P
C2M
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
MAIN
CAM
CPO
V
BAT
C1
2.2µF
C4
2.2µF
LTC3210
MLED1
MLED2
MLED3
MLED4
CLED
ENM
ENC
ENM
ENC
4 LEDs AT 9mA/LED
(TYP V AT 9mA = 3V, NICHIA NSCW100)
3210 TA01
F
T
= 25°C
A
RM
RC
GND
3.0 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4.0 4.2 4.4
(V)
30.1k
1%
24.3k
1%
V
BAT
3210 TA01b
3210fb
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