ZCC1937
White LED
Step-Up Converter in
SC70 and ThinSOT
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The ZCC1937 is
a step-up DC/DC converter
Inherently Matched LED Current
specifically designed to drive white LEDs with
constant current. The device can drive two,
a
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High Efficiency: 84% Typical
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Drives Up to Four LEDs from
a
3.2V Supply
three or four LEDs in series from
a Li-Ion cell.
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Drives Up to Six LEDs from
36V Rugged Bipolar Switch
Fast 1.2MHz Switching Frequency
Uses Tiny 1mm Tall Inductors
a 5V Supply
Series connection of the LEDs provides iden-
tical LED currents resulting in uniform
brightness and eliminating the need for
ballast resistors. The ZCC1937 switches at
1.3MHz, allowing the use of tiny external
Requires Only 0.22
μF
Output Capacitor
TM
components. The output capacitor can be as
small as 0.22 F, saving space and cost
versus alternative solu-tions. low 95mV
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Low Profile SC70 and ThinSOT
Packaging
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APPLICATIONS
Cellular Phones
PDAs, Handheld Computers
A
feedback voltage minimizes power loss in the
current setting resistor for better efficiency.
Digital Cameras
MP3 Players
GPS Receivers
The zcc1937 is available in low profile SC70 and
ThinSOT packages.
Conversion
L1
22μH
90
D1
V
IN
3V TO 5V
85
80
C1
C2
0.22μF
LED
LED
1
2
1
μ
F
V
SW
IN
15mA
V
= 3V
IN
V
=
3.6V
IN
ZCC1937
SHDN
LED
3
75
OFF ON
FB
70
65
R1
6.34
GND
Ω
1937 F01a
C1, C2: X5R OR X7R DIELECTRIC
D1: CENTRAL SEMICONDUCTOR CMDSH-3
L1: MURATA LQH3C-220 OR EQUIVALENT
60
0
5
10
LED CURRENT (mA)
15
20
Figure 1. Li-Ion Powered Driver for Three
White LEDs
1937 TA01b
1937f
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