Date Announced: 12 Apr 2006 * Features 600mA Total Output Current and 94% EfficiencyLinear Technology has announced the LTC3209-1 and LTC3209-2, highly integrated, 850kHz, low noise, high efficiency 1x/1.5x/2x multimode charge pumps for driving Main, Camera and Auxiliary LED displays in cellular phones. They can each drive up to 8 LED current sources at up to 600mA of total output current. The LTC3209-1 can drive up to a 6 LED Main display, one LED Camera display, and a one LED Auxiliary display, whereas, the LTC3209-2 can drive up to a 5 LED Main display, two LED Camera display, and a one LED Auxiliary display, all from a compact 4mm x 4mm QFN package. Each display has digital control with independent dimming and programming via a two-wire I2C™ serial interface. The LTC3209-1/-2’s input voltage range of 2.9V to 4.5V has been optimized for single cell Li-Ion cellular applications. Efficiencies when driven from a Li-Ion battery (3.6V nominal) reach 94% with quiescent current of only 400uA, maximizing battery run-time. Both the LTC3209-1/-2 require only four small capacitors and one resistor to create a tiny, low profile (<25mm2, 0.75mm high) solution footprint. The LTC3209-1 and LTC3209-2 charge pumps feature low-noise constant-frequency operation and automatically optimize efficiency based on VIN and LED forward voltage conditions. The devices power up in 1x mode and automatically switch to boost mode (1.5x) when any enabled LED current source approaches dropout; a subsequent dropout switches the parts into 2x mode. Maximum currents for the Main/CAM/Aux displays are set with a single resistor. LED currents are controlled with precision internal current sources while dimming and ON/OFF control for all displays are achieved via a 2-wire I2C serial interface. 256 brightness levels are available for the Main display, 16 for the CAM display, and 4 for the AUX display. Internal circuitry prevents inrush current and excessive input noise during start-up and mode switching. In addition, the device has short circuit, thermal and open/short LED protection. The LTC3209EUF-1 and LTC3209EUF-2 are available from stock in a 20-lead QFN (4mm x 4mm) package. Pricing starts at $1.80 each for 1,000-piece quantities.Summary of Features of the LTC3209-1 & LTC3209-2:* Up to 94% Efficiency without Inductors * Multimode, Automatic Switching 1x/1.5x/2x Charge Pump for Optimal Efficiency* Up to 600mA Total Output Current * 8 Current Sources Available as Main, Camera and Auxiliary LED Drivers:- LTC3209-1: 6 MAIN, 1 CAM, 1 AUX- LTC3209-2: 5 MAIN, 2 CAM, 1 AUX* LED ON/OFF, Brightness Level Configurable Using 2-Wire I2C Interface* Low Noise, Constant Frequency Operation* Internal Soft-Start Limits Inrush Current During Start-Up and Mode Switching* Short Circuit/Thermal/Open-Short LED Protection* 2.9V to 4.5V Input Voltage Range* 4mm x 4mm x 0.75mm QFN-20 Package
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UK and Ireland: Alastair Boyd, Linear Technology (UK) Limited Tel: +44 (0)1628 477066 E-mail: [email protected] North America and General Information: Doug Dickinson, Linear Technology Corporation Tel: (408) 432 1900 ext. 2233 E-mail: [email protected]
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