SC617
Charge Pump Flash LED
Driver with Safety Timer
POWER MANAGEMENT
Features
Description
Flash and spotlight — two selectable modes
Flash mode — up to 700mA output
Flash mode — 500mA max output (over rated voltage,
temperature, and load conditions)
Flash mode safety timer shut-off — 1 second
Spotlight mode set to 30% of flash current
Spotlight mode — up to 210mA output
Spotlight mode —1x mode (under most conditions)
for best efficiency
Input range — 3.0V to 5.25V
External flash control pin for synchronization to a cam-
era module or graphics controller
Short-circuit, over-voltage, and over-temperature pro-
tection
The SC617 is a high-current charge pump designed spe-
cifically 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 SC617 has two modes of operation: flash mode and
spotlight mode. In flash mode, the SC617 is capable of
delivering 500mA of regulated current for a duration of
500ms or up to 700mA for a reduced duration. A safety
timer is also included to ensure the LED cannot be left on
indefinitely and overheat. In spotlight mode the SC617
outputs 30% of the flash mode current and can remain
enabled continuously.
Soft-start functionality
Separate flash and spotlight control inputs for maxi-
mum versatility
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 require-
ment of the SC617. The flash input overrides the control
input to make sure the flash function is activated.
Ultra-thin package MLPD-UT-10 — 3 x 3 x 0.6 (mm)
Applications
Mobile camera phones
Digital cameras
PDAs with built-in cameras
The SC617 ultra-thin package provides both a low profile
and high thermal efficiency.
Typical Application Circuit
SC617
VIN
C1+
C1-
C2+
C2-
VOUT
VBAT
10μF
1μF
GND
White LED
1μF
ISET
CTRL
1μF
RSET
FLASH
FLASH
CTRL
December 10, 2007
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