ZXLD1366Q
Device Description
The device, in conjunction with the coil (L1) and current sense resistor (RS), forms a self-oscillating continuous-mode buck converter.
Device Operation
(Refer to Figure 1 Block diagram and Figure 2 Operating waveforms)
VIN
LX voltage
0V
VIN
Toff
tOFF
Ton
tON
230mV
170mV
200mV
SENSE voltage
VSENSE-
VSENSE+
IOUTnom +15%
IOUTnom
Coil current
IOUTnom -15%
0V
0.15VADJ
Comparator
input voltage
VADJ
0.15VADJ
5V
Comparator
output
0V
Figure 2. Theoretical Operating Waveforms
Operation can be understood by assuming that the ADJ pin of the device is unconnected and the voltage on this pin (VADJ) appears directly at the
(+) input of the comparator.
When input voltage VIN is first applied, the initial current in L1 and RS is zero and there is no output from the current sense circuit. Under this
condition, the (-) input to the comparator is at ground and its output is high. This turns MN on and switches the LX pin low, causing current to flow
from VIN to ground, via RS, L1 and the LED(s). The current rises at a rate determined by VIN and L1 to produce a voltage ramp (VSENSE) across RS.
The supply referred voltage VSENSE is forced across internal resistor R1 by the current sense circuit and produces a proportional current in internal
resistors R2 and R3. This produces a ground referred rising voltage at the (-) input of the comparator. When this reaches the threshold voltage
(VADJ), the comparator output switches low, and MN turns off. The comparator output also drives another NMOS switch, which bypasses internal
resistor R3 to provide a controlled amount of hysteresis. The hysteresis is set by R3 to be nominally 15% of VADJ
.
When MN is off, the current in L1 continues to flow via D1 and the LED(s) back to VIN. The current decays at a rate determined by the LED(s) and
diode forward voltages to produce a falling voltage at the input of the comparator. When this voltage returns to VADJ, the comparator output
switches high again. This cycle of events repeats, with the comparator input ramping between limits of VADJ 15%.
Switching Thresholds
With VADJ = VREF, the ratios of R1, R2 and R3 define an average VSENSE switching threshold of 200mV (measured on the ISENSE pin with respect
to VIN). The average output current IOUTnom is then defined by this voltage and RS according to:
IOUTnom = 200mV/RS
Nominal ripple current is 30mV/RS.
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ZXLD1366Q
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