SC615A
Charge Pump Flash
LED Driver
POWER MANAGEMENT
Description
Features
The SC615A is a high-current charge pump designed Two Selectable Modes - Flash and Spotlight
Up to 700mA Output - Flash Mode
Up to 280mA Output - Spotlight Mode
500mA Over Temperature Range and Voltage Range
- Flash Mode
Spotlight mode set to 40% of Flash Current
3.0V to 5.25V Input Range
External Flash Control Pin for Synchronization to a
Camera Module or Graphics Controller
Short Circuit, Over-Voltage, and Over-Temperature
Protection
specifically for use with white LEDs used in camera
flash applications. Only two small bucket capacitors are
required to develop the output drive, providing a low EMI
solution compared to inductive boost regulators.
The SC615A has two modes of operation: Flash mode and
Spotlight mode. In Flash mode, the SC615A is capable
of delivering 500mA of regulated current for a duration
of 500ms or up to 700mA for a reduced duration. In
Spotlight mode the SC615A outputs 40% of the Flash
mode current and can remain enabled continuously.
Soft-Start Functionality
Two Control Inputs for Maximum Versatility
Shutdown Current < 2μA
Micro Lead Package MLPD-10, 3mm x 3mm
An external resistor is connected in series with the LED to
set the current. In Flash mode, this resistor can dissipate
up to 175mW, reducing the power dissipation requirement
of the SC615A. The flash input (FLASH) overrides the
control input (CTRL) to make sure the flash function is
activated when called for.
Applications
Mobile Camera Phones
Digital Cameras
PDAs with Built-in Cameras
The thermally efficient MLPD-10 package and ceramic
bypass and bucket capacitors make the SC615A a high
output current driver that requires minimal PCB area.
Typical Application Circuit
SC615A
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8
9
VIN
C1+
C1-
C2+
C2-
VOUT
3.0V to
5.25V
10μF
1μF
white LED
3
6
7
5
GND
ISET
1μF
1μF
4
10
2
CTRL
FLASH
0.5Ω
FLASH
CTRL
March 5, 2008
www.semtech.com
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