MP3385B
4-String, 80V Output
WLED Controller with I2C Interface
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
The MP3385B is a step-up controller with four
regulated LED current (ILED) channels, designed
to drive WLED arrays for mid-sized and large-
sized LCD panel backlighting applications.
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4-String, Max 300mA/String WLED Driver
4.5V to 33V Input Voltage (VIN) Range
80V Absolute Maximum Rating for Each
String
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1.8% Current Matching Accuracy between
Each String
Unused Channel Auto-Detection during
Start-Up
100kHz to 900kHz Configurable Switching
Frequency (fSW)
The MP3385B employs peak current control
mode and pulse-width modulation (PWM)
control architecture for system loop regulation.
The MP3385B drives an external MOSFET to
boost the output voltage (VOUT) from a 4.5V to
33V input voltage (VIN) supply.
Multiple Dimming Modes Selectable via the
The MP3385B provides an I2C digital interface
to flexibly set the operation and protection
modes, including dimming mode, the dimming
current and dimming ratio, over-current
protection (OCP), over-voltage protection
(OVP), the LED short protection threshold, and
the switching frequency (fSW).
I2C Interface:
o Direct Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM)
Dimming Mode
o Internal, Fixed 23kHz PWM Dimming
Mode via I2C
o Analog Dimming Mode via Input Pulse
o Internal Analog Dimming Mode via I2C
o Mixed Dimming Mode via Input Pulse
o Internal Mixed Dimming Mode via I2C
2% to 100% Configurable Full-Scale
Current with 8-Bit Resolution
0% to 100% LED Dimming Range with 10-
Bit Resolution for Internal Dimming Mode
Cascading Capability with a Single Power
Source
18V to 80V Over-Voltage Protection (OVP),
2V/Step
0.15V to 0.5V Latch-Off and Recoverable
Over-Current Protection (OCP) Threshold,
50mV/Step
For ease of use and board debugging, the
MP3385B automatically detects and disables
the unused LED strings during start-up to avoid
charging the output to the OVP threshold.
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The MP3385B achieves 1.8% current matching
between each string. The low regulation voltage
on the LED current sources improves efficiency
and reduces power loss, which can result in a
higher current output.
The MP3385B supports analog, PWM, and
combined analog and PWM dimming modes to
meet different application requirements. Full
protection features include OCP, over-
temperature protection (OTP), under-voltage
protection (UVP), OVP, LED short and open
protection, and inductor and diode short
protection.
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Recoverable Thermal Shutdown Protection
Available in a QFN-20 (4mmx4mm)
Package
APPLICATIONS
The MP3385B is available in a QFN-20
(4mmx4mm) package.
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Desktop LCD Flat-Panel Displays
All-in-One PCs
2D and 3D LCD TVs
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MP3385B Rev. 1.0
7/20/2022
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