19-3461; Rev 0; 11/04
1.2A White LED Regulating Charge Pump for
Camera Flashes and Movie Lights
General Description
Features
The MAX1577Y/MAX1577Z charge pumps drive white
LEDs, including camera strobes, with regulated current
up to 1.2A (guaranteed to 800mA). The very low open-
loop output resistance allows high flash brightness,
even from a low battery input voltage. The adaptive
1x/2x regulating charge-pump operation provides high
efficiency (up to 92%) while in movie mode or back-
lighting. Fast (1MHz) switching allows the use of tiny
external components.
♦ Up to 1.2A Output Drive Capability (800mA
Guaranteed)
♦ Up to 92% P
/ P
Efficiency for Movie
BATT
LED
Mode
♦ Flexible Brightness Control
Two-Bit Logic for 100%, 33%, 20%, and Off
PWM for 20% to 100%
♦ 3% Current Regulation Over Line and
Temperature
♦ Current or Voltage Regulation for Flash and
Backlighting (MAX1577Y)
♦ Current Regulation for Flash (MAX1577Z)
The MAX1577Y/MAX1577Z use an external resistor to
set the full-scale LED current. Two enable inputs (EN1
and EN2) provide simple on/off control and LED current
of 20%, 33%, or 100% full scale. If there is less than
24mV across the external resistor, the output voltage is
regulated. The MAX1577Z has fixed 5.1V output-volt-
age regulation, while the MAX1577Y has logic-con-
trolled output voltage of 3.4V, 4.6V, or 5.1V for
backlighting, keyboard, and RGB applications.
♦ Low Ripple and EMI
♦ 2.7V to 5.5V Supply Voltage Range
♦ Soft-Start Limits Inrush Current
♦ Output-Voltage Regulation Mode
♦ Thermal-Shutdown Protection
♦ 8-Pin 3mm x 3mm TDFN Package
The MAX1577Y/MAX1577Z are available in an 8-pin,
3mm x 3mm TDFN package (0.8mm max height).
Applications
White LED Flashes, Strobes, and Movie Lights
Ordering Information
LCD Backlighting
PIN-
PACKAGE
TOP
MARK
PART
TEMP RANGE
Camera Phones, Cell Phones, and Smart Phones
PDAs, Digital Cameras, and Camcorders
8 TDFN
(T833-2)
MAX1577YETA
-40°C to +85°C
AMG
AMQ
8 TDFN
(T833-2)
MAX1577ZETA
-40°C to +85°C
Typical Operating Circuit
Pin Configuration
1µF OR 2.2µF
TOP VIEW
8
7
6
5
CP
IN
CN
UP TO 1.2A
5.3V OVP
10µF
2.7V TO 5.5V
OUT
4.7µF
GND
MAX1577Y
MAX1577Z
MAX1577Z
V
OUT
- (300mV OR
100mV OR 60mV)
100%,
33%, 20%,
AND
CS
EN1
EN2
1
2
3
4
SHUTDOWN
TDFN
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