19-3326; Rev 1; 8/05
480mA White LED 1x/1.5x/2x Charge Pump for
Backlighting and Camera Flash
General Description
Features
The MAX1576 charge pump drives up to 8 white LEDs
with regulated constant current for uniform intensity.
The main group of LEDs (LED1–LED4) can be driven
up to 30mA per LED for backlighting. The flash group
of LEDs (LED5–LED8) are independently controlled and
can be driven up to 100mA per LED (or 400mA total).
By utilizing adaptive 1x/1.5x/2x charge-pump modes
and very-low-dropout current regulators, the MAX1576
achieves high efficiency over the full 1-cell lithium-bat-
tery voltage range. The 1MHz fixed-frequency switch-
ing allows for tiny external components, and the
regulation scheme is optimized to ensure low EMI and
low input ripple.
♦ Powers Up to 8 LEDs
Up to 30mA/LED Drive for Backlight
Up to 400mA Total Drive for Flash
♦ 85% Average Efficiency (P
/ P
) Over Li+
BATT
LED
Battery Discharge
♦ 0.7% Typical LED Current Matching
♦ Adaptive 1x/1.5x/2x Mode Switchover
♦ Flexible Brightness Control
Single-Wire, Serial Pulse Interface (5% to 100%)
2-Bit (3 Levels) Logarithmic Logic
♦ Low Input Ripple and EMI
The MAX1576 uses two external resistors to set the
main and flash full-scale (100%) LED currents. Four
control pins are used for LED dimming by either serial
control or 2-bit logic per group. ENM1 and ENM2 set
the main LEDs to 10%, 30%, or 100% of full scale.
ENF1 and ENF2 set the flash LEDs to 20%, 40%, or
100% of full scale. In addition, connect either pair of
control pins together for single-wire, serial pulse dim-
ming control.
♦ Low 0.1µA Shutdown Current
♦ 2.7V to 5.5V Supply Voltage Range
♦ Soft-Start Limits Inrush Current
♦ Output Overvoltage Protection
♦ Thermal-Shutdown Protection
♦ 24-Pin Thin QFN, 4mm x 4mm Package
The MAX1576 is available in a 24-pin thin QFN, 4mm x
4mm package (0.8mm max height).
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
Applications
24 Thin QFN 4mm x
4mm (T2444-4)
Camera Phones
MAX1576ETG
-40°C to +85°C
LCD Backlights
24 Thin QFN 4mm x
4mm (T2444-4)
MAX1576ETG+
-40°C to +85°C
LED Camera Flashes
Cell Phones and Smart Phones
PDAs, Digital Cameras, and Camcorders
+ Denotes lead-free package.
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
Typical Operating Circuit
1μF
1μF
INPUT
OUTPUT
2.7V TO 5.5V
UP TO 480mA
C1P
C1N
C2P
C2N
INP
IN
OUT
FLASH
MAIN
4.7μF
4.7μF
1μF
GND1
LED1
LED2
LED3
LED4
LED5
MAX1576Y
ENM1
ENM2
ON/OFF AND
CURRENT
SETTING
ENF1
ENF2
LED6
LED7
LED8
SETM
SETF
GND2 PGND
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