PRODUCT SUMMARY
SKY81299: 2.4 A Two-Channel Flash LED Driver
with I2C Control Interface
Applications
Description
The SKY81299 is a high-efficiency, 2.4 A high-current boost
converter with two independently programmable constant current
outputs. The device is intended for LED photo flash/facial
recognition and “selfie” front-facing camera flash applications in
all single-cell Li-ion powered portable products.
LED photo flash with Movie/Torch mode
Dual LED flash with color compensation
“Selfie” flash for front-facing camera (PIP enabled)
Smartphones/tablets
The SKY81299 maintains the flash LED output current using a
DC-DC step-up converter with a bypass function to maximize
efficiency under all load conditions. The flash current for each
channel can be programmed up to 1.5 A at 12 mA step. The
device uses a common cathode (current source) topology to allow
a direct flash LED cathode connection to the ground plane which
facilitates LED heat dissipation. The total combined output current
for flash outputs is 2.4 A.
Features
Input voltage range: 2.5 V to 5.5 V
Each channel can program to 1.5 A with 12 mA programming
step size; up to 2.4 A total combined output current
> 90% LED efficiency at 250 mA
(3.3 V < VIN < 3.6 V, VF = 3.3 V);
> 85% LED efficiency at 1 A
The high-frequency 2.75 MHz DC-DC boost switching frequency
allows the use of a small external inductor and output capacitor,
which makes the SKY81299 ideally suited for small battery-
powered applications. A startup control circuit automatically
senses the flash LED forward voltage at any programmed output
current setting and determines the most efficient operation mode.
An industry standard I2C digital interface is used to program the
SKY81299 LED Flash and Movie modes. Device operations are
fully configurable; Movie and Flash current level, current limits,
and fault reporting are managed through I2C. Also included are
separate flash enable inputs to initiate the flash operation and a
flash inhibit input either to reduce the flash current to Movie-
mode levels or to shut off the flash current during high battery
demand conditions.
(3.4 V< VIN < 3.9 V, VF = 3.3 V)
2.75 MHz switching frequency
Soft-start and input current limit
Separate flash enable/flash inhibit
Programmable blinking LED notification
Industry standard 1 MHz I2C programming
Flash and Movie mode current
Input voltage monitor with programmable thresholds
Current read-back in input voltage monitor operation
Programmable safety timer
Fault read back
Fault protection
The SKY81299 is available in a small 1.903 1.903 0.605 mm,
16-bump Wafer-Level Chip Scale (WLCSP) package.
Integrated safety timer
Over-voltage (open LED, open circuit)
Short circuit
A typical application circuit is shown in Figure 1.
Over-temperature protection
Flash mode input voltage monitor
Open-drain fault output
Skyworks GreenTM products are compliant with
all applicable legislation and are halogen-free.
For additional information, refer to Skyworks
Definition of GreenTM, document number
SQ04–0074.
−40 C to +85 C temperature range
Small WLCSP (16-bump, 1.903 1.903 0.605 mm, 0.4 mm
pitch) package (MSL1, 260 C per JEDEC J-STD-020)
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. • Phone [781] 376-3000 • Fax [781] 376-3100 • sales@skyworksinc.com • www.skyworksinc.com
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