1. 4MHz Thin Package
Current-Mode Step-Up DC/DC Converter
Analog Integrations Corporation Si-Soft Research Center
DS-1896G-01 121208
FEATURES
Fixed Frequency 1.4MHz Current-Mode PWM Operation.
Adjustable Output Voltage up to 30V.
Guaranteed 13V/ 200mA Output with 5V Input. 2.5V to 10V Input Range.
Maximum 0.1μA Shutdown Current. Programmable Soft-Start.
Tiny Inductor and Capacitors are allowed.
Space-Saving SOT-23-6 and TSOT-23-6 Package.
APPLICATIONS
White LED Backlight. OLED Driver.
LCD Bias
DESCRIPTION
AIC1896 is a current-mode pulse-width modulation (PWM), step-up DC/DC Converter. The built-in high voltage N-channel MOSFET allows AIC1896 for step-up applications with up to 30V output voltage, as well as for Single Ended Primary Inductance Converter (SEPIC) and other low-side switching DC/DC converter.
The high switching frequency (1.4MHz) allows the use of small external components. The Soft-Start function is programmable with an external capacitor, which sets the input current ramp rate.
The AIC1896 is available in a space-saving SOT-23-6 and TSOT-23-6 package.
TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT
μF
V IN
4.2V
687072747678808284
86
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
LED Current (mA)
E f f i c i e n c y (%)
Fig. 1 Li-Ion Powered Driver for three white LEDs
F
V IN
4.2V
LED Current (mA)
E f f i c i e n c y (%)
6062646668707274767880
Fig. 2 Li-Ion Powered Driver for six white LEDs
ORDERING INFORMATION
& Reel Packing Type
AIC1896PGTR
in Lead Free SOT-23-6 Package & Tape
& Reel Packing Type
TSOT-23-6 Marking
Part No. Marking AIC1896PK 896PK AIC1896GK
896GK
SOT-23-6 Marking
Part No. Marking AIC1896PG 1896P AIC1896GG
1896G
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
LX to GND -0.3V to +33V FB to GND -0.3V to +6V IN, SHDN-0.3V to +11V SS to GND -0.3V to +6V LX Pin RMS Current 0.6A Continuous Power Dissipation 727mW Operating Temperature Range -40°C to 85°C Junction Temperature 125°C Storage Temperature Range -65°C to 150°C Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) 260°C
Absolute Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which the life of a device may be impaired. TEST CIRCUIT
V IN V OUT
10μ
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
SHDN
Note 1: Specifications are production tested at T A=25°C. Specifications over the -40°C to 85°C operating temperature range are assured by design, characterization and correlation with Statistical Quality
Controls (SQC).
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Fig. 3 Switching Frequency vs. Temperature
S w i t c h i n g F r e q u e n c y (M H z )
Temperature (°C)
Fig. 4 Frequency vs. Supply Voltage
F r e q u e n c y (M H z )
Supply Voltage (V)
Supply Voltage (V)
Fig. 5 R DSON vs. Supply Voltage
R D S (O N ) (?)
Output Current (mA)
Fig. 6 Load Regulation (L1=10μH)
O u t p u t V o l t a g e (V )
Output Current (mA)
Fig. 7 Load Regulation (L1=22μH)
O u t p u t V o l t a g e (V )
Supply Voltage (V)
Fig. 8 Switching Current
S u p p l y C u r r e n t (m A )
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (Continued)
Supply Voltage (V)
Fig. 9 Non-Switching Current
S u p p l y C u r r e n t (
μ
A )
Fig. 10
Feedback Pin Voltage
F e e d b a c k V o l t a g e (V )
Temperature (°C)
Output Current (mA)
Fig. 11 Efficiency vs. Output Current (L1=10μH, test circuit refer to p.3)
E f f i c i e n c y (%)
Output Current (mA)
Fig. 12
Efficiency vs. output current (L1=22μH, test circuit refer to p.3)
E f f i c i e n c y (%)
Fig. 13(a) Maximum Output current vs. Supply Voltage
(L1: 10μH, test circuit refer to p.3)
M a x i m u m O u t p u t C u r r e n
t (m A )
Supply Voltage (V)
0Fig. 13(b) Maximum Output Current vs. Supply Voltage
(L1:22μH, test circuit refer to p.3)
M a x i m u m O u t p u t C u r r e n t (m A )
Supply Voltage (V)
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (Continued)
Fig. 14 Operation Wave Form
(V IN =5V; V OUT =12V, L1=22μH; R1=105K;
R2=12K;C3=1nF;I OUT =200mA, test circuit refer to p.3)
V OUT V SW I
LX
Fig. 15 Operation Wave Form
(V IN =3V;V OUT =5V;L1=10μH;R1=36K;R2=12K; C3=39pF;I OUT =200mA, test circuit refer to p.3)
V OUT V
LX
I
LX
Fig. 16 Load Step Response
(V IN =3.3V; V OUT =5V;L1=10μH;I OUT =5mA to 200mA,
test circuit refer to p.3)
V OUT
I
LX
Fig. 17 Load Step Response
(V IN =5V ; V OUT =12V ;L1=22μH;I OUT =5mA to 150mA,
test circuit refer to p.3)
V OUT
I LX
Fig. 18 Start-Up from Shutdown (V IN =3.3V ;V OUT =13V ;R LOAD =300?,
test circuit refer to p.3)
V OUT
SHDN I LX
BLOCK DIAGRAM
SHDN
SS
LX FB
GND PIN DESCRIPTIONS
PIN 1: LX - Power Switching Connection.
Connect LX to inductor and
output rectifier. Keep the
distance between the
components as close to LX as
possible.
PIN 2: GND - Ground.
PIN 3: FB - Feedback Input. Connect a
resistive voltage-divider from the
output to FB to set the output
voltage.
PIN 4: SHDN- Shutdown Input. Drive SHDN
low to turn off the converter. To
automatically start the converter,
connect SHDN to IN. Drive
SHDN with a slew rate of
0.1V/μs or greater. Do not leave
SHDN unconnected.SHDN
draws up to 50μA.
PIN 5: SS - Soft-Start Input. Connect a
soft-start capacitor from SS to
GND in order to soft-start the
converter. Leave SS open to
disable the soft-start function. PIN 6: IN - Internal Bias Voltage Input.
Connect IN to the input voltage
source. Bypass IN to GND with
a capacitor sitting as close to IN
as possible.
APPLICATION INFORMATION Inductor Selection
A 15μH inductor is recommended for most
AIC1896 applications. Although small size and high efficiency are major concerns, the inductor should have low core losses at 1.4MHz and low DCR (copper wire resistance).
Capacitor Selection
The small size of ceramic capacitors makes them ideal for AIC1896 applications. X5R and X7R types are recommended because they retain their capacitance over wider ranges of voltage and temperature than other types, such as Y5V or Z5U. A 4.7μF input capacitor and a 1μF output capacitor are sufficient for most AIC1896 applications.
Diode Selection
Schottky diodes, with their low forward voltage drop and fast reverse recovery, are the ideal choices for AIC1896 applications. The forward voltage drop of a Schottky diode represents the conduction losses in the diode, while the diode capacitance (C T or C D) represents the switching losses. For diode selection, both forward voltage drop and diode capacitance need to be considered. Schottky diodes with higher current ratings usually have lower forward voltage drop and larger diode capacitance, which can cause significant switching losses at the 1.4MHz switching frequency of AIC1896. A Schottky diode rated at 100mA to 200mA is sufficient for most AIC1896 applications.
LED Current Control
LED current is controlled by feedback resistor (R1 in Fig. 1). The feedback reference is 1.23V. The LED current is 1.23V/R1. In order to have
accurate LED current, precision resistors are preferred (1% recommended). The formula for R1 selection is shown below.
R1 = 1.23V/I LED(1)
Open-Circuit Protection
In the cases of output open circuit, when the LEDs are disconnected from the circuit or the LEDs fail, the feedback voltage will be zero. AIC1896 will then switch to a high duty cycle resulting in a high output voltage, which may cause SW pin voltage to exceed its maximum 30V rating. A zener diode can be used at the output to limit the voltage on SW pin (Fig. 20). The zener voltage should be larger than the maximum forward voltage of the LED string. The current rating of the zener should be larger than 0.1mA.
Dimming Control
There are three different types of dimming control circuits as follows:
1. Using a PWM signal
PWM brightness control provides the widest dimming range by pulsing LEDs on and off at full and zero current, repectively. The change of average LED current depends on the duty cycle of the PWM signal. Typically, a 0.1kHz to 10kHz PWM signal is used. Two applications of PWM dimming with AIC 1896 are shown in Fig 21. One, as fig. 21(a), uses PWM signal to drive SHDN pin directly for dimming control. The other, as fig. 21(b), employs PWM signal going through a resistor to drive FB pin. If the SHDN pin is used, the increase of duty cycle results in LED brightness enhancement. If the FB pin is used, on the contrary, the increase of duty cycle will decrease its brightness. In this application, LEDs
are dimmed by FB pin and turned off completely by SHDN.
2. Using a DC Voltage
For some applications, the preferred method of a dimming control uses a variable DC voltage to adjust LED current. A dimming control using a DC voltage is shown as Fig. 22. As DC voltage increases, the voltage drop over R2 increases and the voltage drop over R1 decreases.
Cautiously selecting R2 and R3 is essential so that the current from the variable DC source is much smaller than the LED current and much larger than the FB pin bias current. With a VDC ranging from 0V to 5V, the selection of resistors in Fig. 22 results in dimming control of LED current from 20mA to 0mA, respectively.
3. Using a Filtered PWM Signal
Filtered PWM signal can be considered as an adjustable DC voltage. It can be used to replace the variable DC voltage source in dimming control. The circuit is shown in Fig. 23.
V IN
C3
μF Fig. 19 White LED Driver with Open-Circuit Protection
PWM
OFF
(a) (b)
Fig. 20 Dimming Control Using a PWM Signal
ON
OFF
Fig. 21 Dimming Control Using a DC Voltage Fig. 22 Dimming Control Using a Filtered PWM Signal APPLICATION EXAMPLES
C3
μF
=20mA
V IN
Fig. 23 1-Cell Li-Ion Powered Driver for eight White LEDs with Open-Circuit Protection
Vout *R2 *L1 5V
9V 12V 18V 24V
36K 75k 105k 160k 220k
10uH 10uH 10uH 22uH 22uH
Fig. 24 Typical Step up Application Circuit
4.7μV IN
Fig. 25 1-Cell Li-Ion to ±15V/5mA Dual Output Converter for LCD Bias
5V IN
V OUT =40V/10mA
0.1uF
Fig. 26 High 40V Output Voltage for Electrophoretic Display (EPD) Application
Fig. 27 Three output voltage for LCD
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS (unit: mm)
TSOT-23-6
VIEW B
SEATING PLANE
GAUGE PLANE SECTION A-A
SEE VIEW B
0°
0.700.30
1.50
2.602.800.080.30 0e θ
L1L e1c E E1
D b A2
A10.95 BSC 8°0.601.90 BSC
0.60 REF
0.901.70
3.003.000.220.500.10 -MIN.S
Y M B O L
A 1.00MAX.TSOT-23-6MILLIMETERS Note : 1. Refer to JEDEC MO-193AA.
2. Dimension "D" does not include mold flash, protrusions or gate burrs. Mold flash, protrusion or gate burrs shall not exceed 6 mil per side.
3. Dimension "E1" does not include inter-lead flash or protrusions.
4. Controlling dimension is millimeter, converted inch dimensions are not necessarily exact.
SOT-23-6
Note :
Information provided by AIC is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, we cannot assume responsibility for use of any circuitry other than circuitry entirely embodied in an AIC product; nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use. We reserve the right to change the circuitry and specifications without notice.
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VIEW B
SEATING PLANE
GAUGE PLANE SECTION A-A
SEE VIEW B
0°
0.900.30
1.50
2.602.800.080.300.05e θ
L1L e1c E
E1D
b A2
A10.95 BSC 8°0.601.90 BSC
0.42 REF
1.301.70
3.003.000.220.500.150.95MIN.S Y M B O L
A 1.45MAX.SOT-23-6MILLIMETERS Note : 1. Refer to JEDEC MO-178AB.
2. Dimension "D" does not include mold flash, protrusions or gate burrs. Mold flash, protrusion or gate burrs shall not exceed 10 mil per side.
3. Dimension "E1" does not include inter-lead flash or protrusions.
4. Controlling dimension is millimeter, converted inch dimensions are not necessarily exact.