MP3372
8-Channel, 50V Sync-Boost
WLED Driver with I2C Interface
o Mixed Dimming Mode through External
PWM Input with 6.25%, 12.5%, 25%, or
50% Transfer Point, 14-Bit PWM Duty
Resolution
DESCRIPTION
The MP3372 is a synchronous boost converter
with eight current channels designed to drive
WLED arrays for LCD panels in tablets and
notebook backlighting applications.
o Mixed Dimming Mode through the I2C
interface with 6.25%, 12.5%, 25%, or
50% Transfer Point,14-Bit PWM Duty
Resolution
The MP3372 uses peak current mode and
pulse-width modulation (PWM) control to
regulate the boost converter. The device
employs a standard I2C digital interface to set
the operation mode, switching frequency, full-
scale current, synchronous or asynchronous
mode, dimming mode and duty, and various
protection thresholds.
Phase Shift Function during PWM Dimming
(including PWM Dimming during Mixed
Dimming Mode)
Linear Smooth Dimming with 2µs, 4µs, 8µs,
16µs, 32µs, 64µs, or 128µs Step-Slope Set
Unused LED Strings Auto-Disabled at Start-
Up
LED Short, Open, OTP, OCP, Inductor or
Diode Short Protection
o 2.5V, 5V, 7.5V, or 10V LED Short
Threshold
The MP3372 features high efficiency due to the
low headroom voltage for LED regulation and
the switching MOSFET’s small on resistance.
The synchronous rectifier saves PCB size and
total BOM cost.
o 24V, 31V, 38V, or 46V OVP Threshold
o 1.8A or 2.5A Current Limit
Cascade Function to Share Power Stage
Available in a QFN-24 (4mmx4mm)
Package
The MP3372 is available in a QFN-24
(4mmx4mm) package.
FEATURES
8 Channels with Maximum 50mA/Channel
Synchronous Converter with 50V LS-
FET/HS-FET with 150m/230mΩ On
Resistance
APPLICATIONS
Tablets/Notebooks
Automotive Displays
3V to 30V Input Voltage Range
Maximum 2.5% Current Matching
350kHz, 500kHz, 650kHz, 800kHz, 950kHz,
1.2MHz, 1.8MHz, or 2.4MHz Selectable
Switching Frequency
A1 Pins for Two I2C Addresses
0mA to 50mA Full-Scale LED Current, 8-Bit,
0.196mA/Step
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Selectable Synchronous or Asynchronous
Mode
Multi-Dimming Operation Mode, including:
o Analog Dimming through External PWM
Input, 10-Bit Resolution
o Analog Dimming through the I2C
Interface, 10-Bit Resolution
o PWM Dimming through External PWM
Input, 14-Bit Resolution
o PWM Dimming through the I2C Interface,
14-Bit Resolution
MP3372 Rev. 1.0
8/20/2020
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