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1. Introduction
The ASL3416SHN is a three channel buck mode LED driver IC delivering constant
average DC current to LEDs independent of the input voltage. The ASL3416SHN
supports up to three output channels. It means that with one driver IC 1, 2 or 3 LED strings
can be driven independently of each other. It provides a cost effective design solution,
specifically targeting automotive exterior and interior lighting applications.
2. General description
The ASL3416SHN has a hysteretic buck DC-to-DC topology. With input voltages from
10 V to 80 V, it allows maximum flexibility on output voltages for each channel, enabling
applications with up to 20 LEDs. It also provides an output current of up to and above
1.5 A per channel.1 Furthermore, two output channels can be connected together to
provide an even higher current. It drives an external high-side N channel MOSFET from
an internally regulated adjustable supply. The ASL3416SHN buck driver gives a flexible
system design which can be used to drive three LED strings with the same architecture.
The ASL3416SHN provides an SPI interface for extensive control and diagnostic
communication with an external microcontroller.
The ASL3416SHN offers an adjustable hysteresis for optimizing external components as
well as minimizing LED current ripple.
In addition, the ASL3416SHN provides an output voltage of up to 70 V. It has a
measurement capability that can be used to identify LED open or short circuit conditions.
The microcontroller can read this voltage and use it to detect open or short circuit
conditions. There are also additional diagnostic features such as current reached status.
Additional features include input under-voltage lockout and thermal shutdown when the
junction temperature of the ASL3416SHN exceeds +175 C.
It is housed in a very small HVQFN32 pin package with an exposed thermal pad and is
designed to meet the stringent requirements of automotive applications. It is fully AEC
Q100 grade 1 qualified. It operates over the ambient automotive temperature range of
40 C to +125 C.
1.
The ASL3416 provides an accurate current over a 1 : 12.5 range. This range can be scaled up or down using external
components. Depending on the operating conditions and component choices, output currents of min 30 mA and more than 3 A can
be achieved.
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3. Features and benefits
The ASL3416SHN is an automotive grade product that is AEC-Q100 grade 1 qualified.
Operating ambient temperature range of 40 C to +125 C
Wide operating input voltage range from +10 V to +80 V
Able to drive up to 20 LEDs, wide operating LED voltage range regulated from 2.5 V to
70 V
Output current of up to and above 1.5 A with high LED current accuracy of 5 % over
the complete operating temperature range
Output current programmable via SPI interface
Read back programmed current via SPI
Two output current ranges, programmable via SPI interface with 5 % accuracy
Hysteretic converter
Fast gate drive for high efficiency
Programmable internal gate driver voltage regulator
Support logic level and standard level FETs
Integrated bootstrap diode
PWM inputs for individual dimming of each channel
Low Electro Magnetic Emission (EME) and high Electro Magnetic Immunity (EMI)
Input voltage monitoring and input undervoltage protection
Output voltage monitoring
Control signal to enable the device
Junction temperature monitoring via SPI
Small package outline HVQFN32
Low quiescent current < 5A at 25 C when EN = 0
Short-circuit and open-circuit output protection
4. Applications
Automotive LED lighting
Daytime running lights
Position or park light
Low beam
High beam
Turn indicator
Fog light
Cornering light
Advanced front lighting
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5. Ordering information
Table 1.
Ordering information
Type number
Package
ASL3416SHN
Name
Description
Version
HVQFN32
plastic thermal enhanced very thin quad flat package; no leads; 32 terminals; SOT617-12
body 5 5 0.85 mm
6. Block diagram
VDDA
VDDD
VGG
UVOV
GATE DRIVER 1
ERROR AMP
AND CONTROL
LOOP 1
POR
Gate
Driver 1
Signal
VIN
GATE DRIVER 2
OSCILLATOR
ERROR AMP
AND CONTROL
LOOP 2
Gate
Driver 2
Signal
VCC
PWM
SDO
EN
SCLK
SPI INTERFACE
DIGITAL
CONTROL
LOGIC
GATE DRIVER 3
ERROR AMP
AND CONTROL
LOOP 3
CSB
SDI
Gate
Driver 3
Signal
MISC, MTP
GND
aaa-017007
Fig 1.
Block diagram
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7. Pinning information
25 LX1
26 G1
27 BS1
28 n.c.
29 VGG
30 n.c.
terminal 1
index area
31 VIN
32 n.c.
7.1 Pinning
GND
1
24 RH1
SDO
2
23 RL1
VCC
3
22 n.c.
EN
4
21 LX2
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5
20 G2
SCLK
6
19 BS2
SDI
7
PWM3
8
18 RH2
GND
LX3 16
G3 15
BS3 14
RH3 13
RL3 12
n.c. 11
PWM1 10
PWM2
9
17 RL2
aaa-018555
Transparent top view
Fig 2.
Pin configuration
7.2 Pin description
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Table 2.
Pin description[1]
Symbol
Pin
Description
GND
1
chip ground
SDO
2
SPI data out
VCC
3
external 5 V supply
EN
4
enable signal
CSB
5
SPI chip select
SCLK
6
SPI clock
SDI
7
SPI data input
PWM3
8
external PWM signal channel 3
PWM2
9
external PWM signal channel 2
PWM1
10
external PWM signal channel 1
n.c.
11
not connected
RL3
12
sense resistor low side channel 3
RH3
13
sense resistor high side channel 3
BS3
14
boot supply channel 3
G3
15
channel 3 gate driver
LX3
16
inductor connection to switching FET channel 3
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Table 2.
Pin description[1] …continued
Symbol
Pin
Description
RL2
17
sense resistor low side channel 2
RH2
18
sense resistor high side channel 2
BS2
19
boot supply channel 2
G2
20
channel 2 gate driver
LX2
21
inductor connection to switching FET channel 2
n.c.
22
not connected
RL1
23
sense resistor low side channel 1
RH1
24
sense resistor high side channel 1
LX1
25
inductor connection to switching FET channel 1
G1
26
channel 1 gate driver
BS1
27
boot supply channel 1
n.c.
28
not connected
VGG
29
gate driver supply
n.c.
30
not connected
VIN
31
input voltage
n.c.
32
not connected
[1]
Not connected (n.c.) pins are internally not connected and must be left floating to maintain high-voltage
separation.
For enhanced thermal and electrical performance, the exposed center pad of the package
should be soldered to board ground (and not to any other voltage level).
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8. Functional description
8.1 Operating modes
EN = low
Initial state
EN = high
EN = low
Off
VIN < VIN_UV
Under
voltage
Operation
VIN > VIN_UV
EN = low
Clr_errors = 1
Tj > Tsd(otp)
or
VGG_err = 1
Tj > Tsd(otp)
EN = low
Fail silent
aaa-018556
Note: All outputs should be turned off at least 200 ns before the transition from operation to off
mode is executed
Fig 3.
State diagram
8.1.1 Off mode
If the input voltage drops below the power-off detection threshold (Vth(det)poff) or the EN pin
is low, the ASL3416SHN switches to off mode.
In Off mode, the SPI interface and all outputs are turned off. Before Off mode is entered,
all channels should be turned off.
8.1.2 Operation mode
The ASL3416SHN switches from Off mode to Operation mode when the input voltage is
above the power-on detection threshold (Vth(det)pon) and the EN pin is high. In Operation
mode, all outputs are available as configured via the SPI interface.
8.1.3 Undervoltage mode
The ASL3416SHN switches from Operation mode to Undervoltage mode as soon as the
input voltage drops below the programmed voltage. In Undervoltage mode, all outputs,
including the gate voltage supply are off.
8.1.4 Fail silent mode
The ASL3416SHN switches from Operation mode to Fail silent mode, when the junction
temperature exceeds the over temperature shutdown threshold or a gate driver error is
detected.
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In Fail silent mode, all outputs are turned off and only the SPI interface remains
operational.
8.2 Buck converter
The ASL3416SHN is a buck converter IC delivering constant current to the LEDs. It is a
hysteretic controller that regulates the inductor current. It switches off the external FET
when the inductor current rises above the upper threshold current. It switches on when the
current falls below the lower threshold. The width of the hysteresis window can be
programmed via SPI to keep the switching frequency between bounds. The anode of the
LED string is connected to the driver, while the cathode of the LED string is connected to
ground. This arrangement helps to reduce the total number of connections to the LEDs.
8.3 Input voltage measurement
The ASL3416SHN measures the supply voltage of the device and makes this
measurement available via the SPI interface.
Table 3.
VIN voltage measurement register, address 0x38h[1]
Bit
Symbol
Description
Value
Function
7:0
V_VIN[7:0]
VIN voltage
measurement
0x00h
voltage measurement not available
...
VIN voltage = 0.3548 V_VIN[7:0] 0.56 V
[1]
A write to the VIN voltage measurement register does not set the SPI error bit high.
8.4 Input undervoltage detection
The ASL3416SHN offers a variable undervoltage detection threshold.
When the supply voltage is above the undervoltage detection threshold, the bit VIN_stat is
high, when the supply voltage is below, the bit is low.
For effects of this bit on the functionality of the device, see Section 8.12.1.1.
Table 4.
Undervoltage threshold register, address 0x0Fh
Bit
Symbol
Description
Value
Function
7:0
V_VIN_UV[7:0]
undervoltage
threshold
0x00h
undervoltage detection threshold = 0 V
...
undervoltage detection threshold = 0.3548 V_VIN_UV[7:0] 0.56 V
8.5 Output current programmability
The ASL3416SHN provides the possibility to program the LED current and LED current
hysteresis via the SPI interface.
8.5.1 Output target current programming
The target output current of the ASL3416SHN can be programmed via the LED current
range registers and the LED current registers of channel 1, channel 2 and channel 3. The
sense voltage that is set via SPI, and the value of the external sense resistor, determine
the actual level.
V LEDcurrent
I LED = ---------------------------R sense
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Table 5.
Bit
LED current range register, address 0x05h
Symbol
7:3
2
1
0
I_CH3
I_CH2
I_CH1
Table 6.
Description
Value
Function
reserved
000000
reserved; keep clear for future use
LED current range bit 0
channel 3
1
maximum sense voltage is approximately 300 mV
LED current range bit 0
channel 2
1
maximum sense voltage is approximately 300 mV
LED current range bit 0
channel 1
1
maximum sense voltage is approximately 300 mV
maximum sense voltage is approximately 120 mV
maximum sense voltage is approximately 120 mV
maximum sense voltage is approximately 120 mV
LED current channel 1 register, address 0x02h
Bit Symbol
Description
Value
Function
7:0 I_LED_CH1[7:0]
LED current
channel 1
0x00h;
0xF6h...0xFFh
not recommended
...
When I_CH1 is 0: 1.179 mV I_LED_CH1 + 0.74 mV
When I_CH1 is 1: 0.47882 mV I_LED_CH1 0.6 mV
Table 7.
LED current channel 2 register, address 0x03h
Bit Symbol
Description
Value
Function
7:0 I_LED_CH2[7:0]
LED current
channel 2
0x00h;
0xF6h...0xFFh
not recommended
...
When I_CH2 is 0: 1.179 mV I_LED_CH2 + 0.74 mV
When I_CH2 is 1: 0.47882 mV I_LED_CH2 0.6 mV
Table 8.
LED current channel 3 register, address 0x04h
Bit Symbol
Description
Value
Function
7:0 I_LED_CH3[7:0]
LED current
channel 3
0x00h;
0xF6h...0xFFh
not recommended
...
When I_CH3 is 0: 1.179 mV I_LED_CH3 + 0.74 mV
When I_CH3 is 1: 0.47882 mV I_LED_CH3 0.6 mV
The LED current is the result of the voltage drop across the Rsense resistor in mV.
Example:
To achieve an output current of e.g. 300 mA with 200 m Rsense resistor on channel 1, two
settings are possible:
1. Set bit I_CH1 to 1 and the LED current channel 1 register to 0x7Eh
2. Set bit I_CH1 to 0 and the LED current channel 1 register to 0x32h
For higher granularity and higher accuracy, use setting 1. When the LED current is
dynamically adjusted to higher levels than offered when bit I_CHx = 1, deviations are
possible.
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8.5.2 Hysteresis programming via SPI
ASL3416SHN provides an option to program the level of hysteresis via the SPI interface.
The hysteresis setting is independent of the I_CH1, I_CH2 and I_CH3 bits in LED current
range registers.
The hysteresis voltage that is set via SPI, and the value of the external sense resistor,
determine the actual level.
V Hyst
I Hyst = --------------R sense
(2)
The switching frequency varies depending on the hysteresis level, the values of the
external components, and the input and the output voltages.
The ASL3416SHN is specified for switching frequencies from 100 kHz to 2 MHz.
Note: For all hysteresis settings, the hysteresis, specified in mV, corresponds with the
lowest average LED current in the static characteristics section.
Table 9.
Bit
Hysteresis channel 1 register, address 0x0Bh
Symbol
7:2
1:0
HCH1[1:0]
Table 10.
Bit
Symbol
HCH2[1:0]
Table 11.
Bit
Function
reserved
000000
reserved; keep clear for future use
hysteresis channel 1
00
setting 0
01
setting 1
10
setting 2
11
setting 3
Description
Value
Function
reserved
000000
reserved; keep clear for future use
hysteresis channel 2
00
setting 0
01
setting 1
10
setting 2
11
setting 3
Hysteresis channel 3 register, address 0x0Dh
Symbol
7:2
1:0
Value
Hysteresis channel 2 register, address 0x0Ch
7:2
1:0
Description
HCH3[1:0]
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Value
Function
reserved
000000
reserved; keep clear for future use
hysteresis channel 3
00
setting 0
01
setting 1
10
setting 2
11
setting 3
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By increasing the hysteresis level, the switching frequency is reduced, leading to less
switching events and consequently lower overall switching losses. However, the ripple of
the LED current increases.
Calculation example:
A system has 40 V input voltage, an LED voltage of 15 V, a 200 m Rsense, and an
inductor of 220 H. It operates with a hysteresis of 20 mV at:
2
V IN V LED – V LED
1
1
1
f = --- = ----------------------- = ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = ----------------------------------------------- 426 kHz
T T on + T off
L
L
I Hyst L V IN
I Hyst --------------------------- + I Hyst ------------V IN – V LED
V LED
(3)
Remarks:
The calculation above does not account for delays in the switching. Due to these delays,
the measured switching frequency is lower than calculated here.
To avoid that the device is operating with undesired settings, pull the PWM pin high only
when a channel is completely configured.
In case the PWM functionality is not needed, it is possible to connect the PWM pin directly
to pin VCC. In this case, the PWM pin control bits can be used to enable or disable the
channel. To avoid operation at an undesired frequency, the hysteresis for the channel
should be set before the LED current register is set.
The hysteresis and LED current level can be adapted during operation of the device to
enable smooth fade-in/fade-out scenarios down to very low output currents. It does it in
combination with the PWM inputs.
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8.5.3 Overcurrent protection
The ASL3416SHN offers an overcurrent protection feature in addition to the set trip points
to protect the system. If the output voltage suddenly changes very fast, the upper and
lower hysteretic thresholds may deviate from actual target values. In case the deviation is
too large the built-in overcurrent protection feature prevents the system from excessive
current build-up.
In case such an event is detected, the gate driver will immediately be turned off for
approximately 16 ms after which the system is restarted.
8.5.4 Output diagnostics
The diagnostic options for the outputs are:
• measurement of the output voltages during the LED on and off state - details can be
found in Section 8.6
• indication that the target LED current is reached - details can be found in Section 8.11
• indication that a channel is operating with low voltage headroom - details can be
found in Section 8.12.3.1
8.6 Output voltage measurement
The ASL3416SHN measures the output voltage of all channels every tmeas. On a
transition from the PWM pin of a channel, the measurement results are stored in the
corresponding registers. The registers V_LEDx_on, contain the voltage information when
the PWM input of the channel is high. The registers V_LEDx_off, contain the voltage
information when the PWM input is low. It ensures that the registers contain the latest
measured value of the individual channels with respect to the status of the PWM pin. If the
PWM input of one channel stays constant for tmeas(LED), the V_LEDx_on voltage register
and the V_LEDx_off voltage register of this channel are updated.
Table 12.
LED on voltage channel 1 register, address 0x20h
Bit
Symbol
Description
Value
7:0
V_LED1_on[7:0]
LED on voltage channel 1 0x00h
...
Table 13.
LED on voltage = 0 V
LED on voltage = 0.3548 V_LED1_on[7:0] 0.56 V
LED off voltage channel 1 register, address 0x21h
Bit
Symbol
Description
7:0
V_LED1_off[7:0]
LED off voltage channel 1 0x00h
Value
...
Table 14.
Function
Function
LED off voltage = 0 V
LED off voltage = 0.3548 V_LED1_off[7:0] 0.56 V
LED on voltage channel 2 register, address 0x22h
Bit
Symbol
Description
Value
7:0
V_LED2_on[7:0]
LED on voltage channel 2 0x00h
...
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LED on voltage = 0 V
LED on voltage = 0.3548 V_LED2_on[7:0] 0.56 V
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Table 15.
LED off voltage channel 2 register, address 0x23h
Bit
Symbol
Description
Value
7:0
V_LED2_off[7:0]
LED off voltage channel 2 0x00h
...
Table 16.
LED off voltage = 0 V
LED on voltage = 0.3548 V_LED2_off[7:0] 0.56 V
LED on voltage channel 3 register, address 0x24h
Bit
Symbol
Description
7:0
V_LED3_on[7:0]
LED on voltage channel 3 0x00h
Value
...
Table 17.
Function
Function
LED on voltage = 0 V
LED on voltage = 0.3548 V_LED3_on[7:0] 0.56 V
LED off voltage channel 3 register, address 0x25h
Bit
Symbol
Description
Value
7:0
V_LED3_off[7:0]
LED off voltage channel 3 0x00h
...
Function
LED off voltage = 0 V
LED on voltage = 0.3548 V_LED3_off[7:0] 0.56 V
8.7 External PWM input
The ASL3416SHN provides a dedicated PWM input for each of the three channels. It
allows full control over the PWM frequency and duty cycle and allows phase shifting of the
PWM cycles to balance the input current variations.
Pin PWM1 controls channel 1, pin PWM2 controls channel 2 and PWM3 controls
channel 3. A high level at the pins represents that the corresponding channel is turned on
and the configured current is delivered to the output.
As soon as the pin is pulled high, pin Gx of the corresponding channel starts toggling. It
switches the MOSFET attached to the pin on and off and the system starts to deliver the
configured output current.
As soon as the pin is pulled low, pin Gx of the corresponding channel is no longer turned
on. The MOSFET stays off and no current is delivered to the output of the corresponding
channel.
8.7.1 Control for PWM pins
The ASL3416SHN provides the option to disable the PWM input for each of the three
channels individually. In case the PWM input of one channel is disabled, this channel
stays off, independent of any other conditions.
The bits to disable the PWM inputs are located in the function control register (refer to
Section 8.8 for details of the function control register).
8.7.2 Diagnostics for PWM functionality
The diagnostic options for the PWM functionality comprise the toggle information for the
individual PWM pins. Details of the functionality can be found in Section 8.8.
8.8 Function control register
To monitor the status of the SPI interface, use the function control register. It allows a
reset of the fail silent mode and offers the control of the PWM inputs.
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After enabling the device, the SPI_status bit should be set. When a query returns that the
bit is set, the SPI interface is operational and the device can be configured. Configuration
of the device is not permitted before this bit is set.
When the device enters fail silent mode due to an error condition, bit Clr_error can be set
to bring the device back into operation mode. Once the error bits are cleared, the device
clears the Clr_error bit automatically. If the Clr_error bit is set, when no error is present,
the Clr_error bit remains set, until an error occurs. This error is cleared automatically.
The functionality of bits PWMctrl1, PWMctrl2 and PWMctrl3 is described in Section 8.7.1.
Table 18.
Function control register, address 0x00h
Bit
Symbol
Description
Value
Function
7
SPI_status
SPI status bit
0
SPI is not available
1
SPI is operating
6
Clr_error
5:4
3
2
1
PWMctrl3
PWMctrl2
PWMctrl1
0
clear error bits
0
no pending clear request
1
request to clear error bits and reset fail silent mode pending
reserved
0
reserved; keep clear for future use
PWM control for pin
PWM3
0
PWM3 is disabled, channel stays off
1
PWM3 is enabled, LED current depends on PWM state and
Register settings
PWM control for pin
PWM2
0
PWM2 is disabled, channel stays off
1
PWM2 is enabled, LED current depends on PWM state and
Register settings
PWM control for pin
PWM1
0
PWM1 is disabled, channel stays off
1
PWM1 is enabled, LED current depends on PWM state and
Register settings
reserved
0
reserved; keep clear for future use
8.9 Gate voltage supply
The ASL3416SHN has an integrated linear regulator to generate the supply voltage of the
gate drivers. The voltage generated by the linear regulator can be set via the VGG control
register.
Table 19.
VGG control register, address 0x01h
Bit
Symbol
Description
Value
Function
7:0
VGG[7:0]
VGG control
0x00h
not allowed
...
not allowed
0x5Dh
maximum output voltage = 10.20 V
...
16.1 V VGG[7:0] 63.4 mV
0xA6h
minimum output voltage = 5.58 V
...
not allowed
0xFFh
not allowed
The actual value of VGG can deviate from the target setting due to the tolerances of the
VGG regulation loop (see Vo(reg)acc in Table 35).
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When a setting between 0x00h and 0x5Dh is used, the resulting gate driver target voltage
exceeds the limiting values of the IC. The limiting values of the VGG pin can also be
violated with target settings of 0xA6h to 0x5Dh due to these tolerances. A violation of the
limiting values with the actual VGG voltage must be avoided. To ensure that only allowed
settings are used for the gate driver target voltage, an immediate read back of the
programmed value is required after setting the registers.
If a setting between 0xFFh and 0xA6h is used, the device may shut down.
8.9.1 Gate voltage supply diagnostics
The diagnostic options for the gate voltage supply are:
• VGG available. Details can be found in Section 8.12
• VGG overload protection active. Details can be found in Section 8.12
8.10 Junction temperature information
The ASL3416SHN provides a measurement of the IC junction temperature. The
measurement information is available in the junction temperature register.
Table 20.
Junction temperature register, address 0x26h
Bit
Symbol
Description
Value
Function
7:0
T_junction[7:0]
junction temperature
0xD8h
device junction temperature = 40 C
...
device junction temperature = (256 T_juction[7:0]) C
0xFFh
device junction temperature = 1 C
0x00h
device junction temperature = 0 C
0x01h
device junction temperature = 1 C
...
device junction temperature = T_juction[7:0]* C
0xAFh
device junction temperature = 175 C
The reading of the junction temperature register should be in the range as given in
Table 20. If not, the Tj_err bit (Bit 5 in diagnostic register 1, address 0x37h) can be used to
indicate whether the temperature is below 175 °C (Tj_err = Low) or above 175 C
(Tj_err = High).
8.11 Bootstrap recharge mechanism
The gate drivers and current delivered to the gate pins of the ASL3416SHN is supplied by
the bootstrap capacitors. These capacitors are attached between the LXx and the BSx
pins of the device. To allow a proper drive of the external FET, the voltage across this
capacitor must remain near the target level of the gate drive voltage.
During device operation, if the external FET switches periodically at quite high frequency,
the bootstrap capacitor is charged when the Lx node is low. It is the case when the
external FET is off and the converter coil is delivering current to the output.
When the external FET is not switching periodically, the bootstrap capacitor is recharged
regularly every tp when:
• the PWM pin is low for more than Tmeas(LED)
• the PWM is high and the CR0 bit is low
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8.11.1 Bootstrap charge maintaining
To avoid a discharge of the bootstrap capacitors when the system is operated with long
PWM off times and short PWM on times, an additional mechanism maintains the
bootstrap charge.
The ASL3416SHN compensates for the current consumption of the IC on the BS pins. As
a result, the BS cap no longer discharges, but slowly settles around VBS-LX.
The compensating mechanism is enabled when the gate driver is enabled, the PWM is
low, and no Bootstrap undervoltage or low voltage headroom condition is detected.
8.12 Diagnostic information
Diagnostic registers contain useful information for diagnostic purposes. Details of each bit
can be found in the following subchapters.
8.12.1 Diagnostic Register 1
The diagnostic register 1 contains information about the operational status of the
ASL3416SHN.
Table 21.
Diagnostic register 1, address 0x37h
Bit
Symbol
Description
Value
Function
7
VIN_stat
VIN status
0
VIN below undervoltage detection threshold
1
VIN above undervoltage detection threshold
0
last SPI command was executed correctly
1
last SPI command was erroneous and has been discarded
device temperature is too
high
0
device temperature below 175 C
1
device temperature above 175 C
VGG error
0
VGG overload protection not active
1
VGG overload protection has turned on and VGG is
deactivated
0
VGG is not available
1
VGG is available
target current reached on
channel 3
0
target current was not reached during last PWM cycle
1
target current was reached during last PWM cycle
target current reached on
channel 2
0
target current was not reached during last PWM cycle
1
target current was reached during last PWM cycle
target current reached on
channel 1
0
target current was not reached during last PWM cycle
1
target current was reached during last PWM cycle
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
SPI_err
Tj_err
VGG_err
VGG_ok
I-CH3
I-CH2
I-CH1
8.12.1.1
SPI error
VGG regulation ok
Bit VIN_stat
The bit VIN_stat indicates the VIN voltage status of the device. This bit is set once the VIN
voltage is higher than programmed undervoltage threshold value. When VIN is less than
the programmed undervoltage threshold value, the bit is cleared (see Section 8.4 for
details about the input undervoltage detection functionality).
When the bit is high, the gate pins start switching. The device starts to deliver the output
current as requested via the PWM inputs of the corresponding channels. The bits
VGG_ok and VGG_err indicate the functional status of VGG.
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When the bit is low, the VGG regulator and gate drivers are turned off. The gate pins stop
switching, resulting in a turn-off of the output currents. The bit VGG_ok is reset, the bit
VGG_err is not changed and the VLED measurement registers are no longer updated.
Table 22.
Effect of VIN_stat on device functionality
Status of VIN
VIN_stat
VGG_ok
VGG_err
Output current
VLED measurement
below undervoltage
detection threshold
0
reset
cannot be set
disabled
no update
above undervoltage
detection threshold
1
no influence
no influence
enabled
updated when VGG_ok is 1
8.12.1.2
Bit SPI_err
The bit SPI_err indicates if some error has occurred during the last SPI transfer. When
this bit is set after a write access to the device, the device discards the command. When
the bit is set after a read command, the microcontroller should discard the information
delivered by the device. The SPI_err bit is set in the following cases:
• SPI write is attempted to a read-only location or reserved location
• SPI read is attempted from a reserved location
• SPI command does not consist of a multiple of 16 clock counts
The SPI_err bit is cleared on a write to the diagnostic register 1.
In case a SPI_error has been detected, the device will return the diagnostic register 1
(default read) and diagnostic register 2 for the next SPI access.
8.12.1.3
Bit Tj_err
When the junction temperature rises above the maximum allowable temperature (Tsd(otp)),
bit Tj_err is set high. It turns off the gate driver and the gate driver voltage regulator, and
clears bit VGG_ok. If VGG_ok was already set high, bit VGG_err is set. The output
current is no longer delivered. Only the SPI remains operational.
Bit Tj_err must only be cleared with the Clr_errors command when the junction
temperature is below the maximum allowable temperature threshold again. Bit VGG_err,
that is set together with bit Tj_err, is cleared together with bit Tj_err.
8.12.1.4
Bit VGG_err
The bit VGG_err is set when VGG cannot be regulated to its target value. During start-up,
the device waits for terr(startup) until the bit is set, during normal operation the device waits
only terr(oper). Once the bit is set, it turns off the gate driver and the gate driver voltage
regulator, and clears bit VGG_ok. Consequently, output current can no longer be
delivered. Only the SPI remains operational.
In case the VGG_err bit is set, the LED voltage measurement is no longer updated.
To reset the bit, the bit Clr_errors in the function control register can be set. Alternatively,
the device must be set to off mode, e.g. by EN going low, or a power-on reset.
8.12.1.5
Bit VGG_ok
The bit VGG_ok is set, as soon as the VGG output is regulated to the target value. The bit
is cleared on an undervoltage condition at VIN, or an error on VGG.
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8.12.1.6
Bit I-Ch1, I-CH2 and I-CH3
The bits I-CH1, I-CH2 and I-CH3 indicate, whether the targeted output current was
reached or not in the last PWM cycle. Reasons for not reaching the target current can be
e.g. an open LED string or a too low input voltage.
The bits are updated for a:
• falling edge of the PWM
• write of the CR copy pulse bit
The bits are cleared for a:
• VIN undervoltage event
• low voltage headroom event on the representative channel
8.12.1.7
CR copy pulse
The bits CCH1, CCH2 and CCH3 can be used to force an update of the LED current
reached information. Setting a bit high, initiates an update of the I-CHx bit in the
diagnostic register 1 and clears the CR0_CHx bit. The device automatically clears the bit
that was set high after the update.
Table 23.
Bit
CR copy pulse register, address 0x06h
Symbol
7:3
Description
Value
Function
reserved
000000 reserved; keep clear for future use
2
CCH3
update request for bit
I-CH3
0
1
update request for bit I-CH3
1
CCH2
update request for bit
I-CH2
0
no pending update request
1
update request for bit I-CH2
update request for bit
I-CH1
0
no pending update request
1
update request for bit I-CH1
0
CCH1
no pending update request
8.12.2 Diagnostic register 2
The diagnostic register 2 contains the PWM toggle information of the ASL3416SHN.
Table 24.
Bit
Diagnostic register 2, address 0x36h
Description
Value
Function
7
Symbol
reserved
0
reserved; keep clear for future use
6
reserved
1
reserved; keep clear for future use
5:3
reserved
000
reserved; keep clear for future use
2
PWM3
toggle information for pin PWM3 0
1
PWM2
toggle information for pin PWM2 0
1
1
0
PWM1
toggle information for pin PWM1 0
1
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PWM3 has toggled since last time the register was read
PWM2 has not toggled since last time the register was read
PWM2 has toggled since last time the register was read
PWM1 has not toggled since last time the register was read
PWM1 has toggled since last time the register was read
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8.12.2.1
PWM toggle information (bits PWM1, PWM2 and PWM3)
To allow the detection of errors in the control of the PWM pins, the ASL3416SHN allows
some diagnostics of the PWM inputs via diagnostic register 2. This register contains the
toggle information of the PWM inputs.
The bits are set when a change in the level of the pin is detected. The bits are reset on a
write to diagnostic register 2.
8.12.3 Diagnostic register 3
Diagnostic register 3 contains the low voltage headroom warning information and the
output current state bits.
8.12.3.1
Low voltage headroom warning
When the ASL3416SHN operates with low voltage headroom, it could lead to very high
duty cycles. Subsequent long on-times for the external FET, could result in low switching
frequencies. To avoid long on-times of the external FET, the supply voltage and output
voltages are continuously monitored while the channel is on and VIN_stat is high. Once
the output voltage is measured to be above Vin minus the low voltage headroom, the gate
pin is pulled low. It results in the FET being turned off. At the same moment in time, the
low voltage headroom bit (LV_CHx in diagnostic register 3) for the corresponding channel
is set.
If the voltage difference is again above the low voltage headroom, the device starts to
operate again.
Bits LV_CH1, LV_CH2 and LV_CH3 remain set until a write to the diagnostic register 3 is
performed. If the bits are cleared while the channels are turned off or VIN_stat is low, the
bits might be set again if the last sampled voltage indicates a low voltage headroom
condition.
8.12.3.2
Output current state
Diagnostic register 3 also contains bits CR0_CH1, CR0_CH2 and CR0_CH3. The bits
indicate the target current reached information of the individual channels for the current
PWM cycle.
The bits are set as soon as the target current of the channel is reached.
The bits are cleared under the following conditions:
•
•
•
•
8.12.3.3
Table 25.
Bit
a VIN undervoltage event
a CR0 copy pulse request via SPI
the gate is driven high for more than 1 ms while PWM is high
Register content
Diagnostic register 3, address 0x35h
Symbol
7:6
5
a falling edge on the PWM pin
CR0_CH3
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Description
Value
Function
reserved
00
reserved; keep clear for future use
current reached CH3
0
output current is not reached
1
output current is reached
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Table 25.
Diagnostic register 3, address 0x35h
Bit
Symbol
Description
Value
Function
4
CR0_CH2
current reached CH2
0
output current is not reached
1
output current is reached
0
output current is not reached
1
output current is reached
0
no low headroom event occurred
1
at least one low headroom event occurred
no low headroom event occurred
3
CR0_CH1
current reached CH1
2
LV_CH3
low voltage headroom in CH3
1
LV_CH2
low voltage headroom in CH2
0
1
at least one low headroom event occurred
0
LV_CH1
low voltage headroom in CH1
0
no low headroom event occurred
1
at least one low headroom event occurred
8.12.4 Diagnostic register 4
Diagnostic register 4 contains the BS undervoltage detection bits.
8.12.4.1
Bootstrap undervoltage detection
The integrated bootstrap undervoltage detection monitors the voltage between the BS and
the LX pins during the off time of the LX pin. If the voltage drops below VBS_UV, the
ASL3416SHN prevents the gate from being turned-on and prevent the MOSFET being
driven at a low voltage.
When this condition is detected on a channel, the channel is turned off and the
appropriate error bit is set. A write command to the device clears the error bit and any bits
to be cleared are set high. Once the error is cleared, the channel is enabled again.
Table 26.
Bit
BS_UV register - read access, address 0x34h
Symbol
7:3
2
1
0
BS_UV3
BS_UV2
BS_UV1
Table 27.
Bit
Value
Function
reserved
00000
reserved; keep clear for future use
low BS warning CH3
low BS warning CH2
low BS warning CH1
0
no low BS event occurred
1
at least one low BS event occurred
0
no low BS event occurred
1
at least one low BS event occurred
0
no low BS event occurred
1
at least one low BS event occurred
BS_UV register - write access, address 0x34h
Symbol
Description
Value
Function
reserved
00000
reserved; keep clear for future use
BS_UV3
low BS warning CH3
0
no action
1
clear low BS warning for channel 3
no action
7:3
2
Description
1
BS_UV2
low BS warning CH2
0
1
clear low BS warning for channel 2
0
BS_UV1
low BS warning CH1
0
no action
1
clear low BS warning for channel 1
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8.13 SPI
The ASL3416SHN uses an SPI interface to communicate with an external microcontroller.
The SPI interface can be used for setting the LEDs current, reading and writing the control
register.
8.13.1 Introduction
The Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) provides the communication link with the
microcontroller, supporting multi-slave operations. The SPI is configured for full duplex
data transfer, so status information is returned when new control data is shifted in. The
interface also offers a read-only access option, allowing the application to read back the
registers without changing the register content.
The SPI uses four interface signals for synchronization and data transfer:
•
•
•
•
CSB - SPI chip select; active LOW
SCLK - SPI clock - default level is LOW due to low-power concept
SDI - SPI data input
SDO - SPI data output - floating when pin CSB is HIGH
Bit sampling is performed on the falling clock edge and data is shifted on the rising clock
edge as illustrated in Figure 4.
SCLK
CSB
SDI
b15
MSB
b14
b13
b12
b11
b10
b9
b3
b2
b1
b0
SDO
b15
MSB
b14
b13
b12
b11
b10
b9
b3
b2
b1
b0
Sampling
Edge
Driving
Edge
aaa-016623
Fig 4.
SPI timing protocol
The data bits of the ASL3416SHN are arranged in registers of 1 byte length. Each register
is assigned to a 7-bit address. For writing into a register, 2 bytes must be sent to the LED
driver. The first byte is an identifier byte that consists of the 7-bit address and one
read-only bit. For writing, the read-only bit must be set to “0”. The second byte is the data
that shall be written into the register. So an SPI access consists of at least 16 bits.
Figure 5 together with Table 28 and Table 29 demonstrate the SPI frame format.
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R/W Address
b15 b14 b13 b12 b11 b10 b9
Table 28.
b7
b6
b3
b2
b1
b0
aaa-016624
SPI frame format for a transition to the device
Symbol
Description
Value
Function
15
b15
R/W bits
0
write access
1
read access
14:8 b14:8
address bits
...
selected address
7:0
data bits
...
transmitted data
Bit
b4
SPI frame format
Bit
b7:0
Table 29.
b5
b15 = MSB = first transmitted bit
R/W
Fig 5.
Data
b8
SPI frame format for a transition from the device
Symbol
Description
Value Function
15:8 b15:8
diagnostic register 1
...
content of diagnostic register 1
7:0
data bits
...
when previous command was a valid read command, content of the register
that is supposed to be read
...
When previous command was a valid write command, new content of the
register that was supposed to be written
b7:0
Note: The first SPI command after a leaving of off mode returns 0x00h.
The Master initiates the command sequence. The sequence begins with CSB pin pulled
low and lasts until it is asserted high.
The ASL3416SHN also tolerates SPI accesses with a multiple of 16 bits. It allows a daisy
chain configuration of the SPI.
MOSI
SDI
CSB
CSB
SCLK
SCLK
ASLxxxxSHN
SDO
SOMI
µC
SDI
CSB
SCLK
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SDI
CSB
SCLK
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SDO
aaa-018557
Fig 6.
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MOSI
SDI
CSB1
CSB
SCLK
SCLK
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SDO
SOMI
CSB2
µC
CSB3
SDI
CSB
SCLK
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SDI
CSB
SCLK
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SDO
aaa-018558
Fig 7.
Physical parallel slave connection
During the SPI data transfer, the identifier byte and the actual content of the addressed
registers is returned via the SDO pin. The same happens for pure read accesses. Here
the read-only bit must be set to 1. The content of the data bytes that are transmitted to the
ASL3416SHN is ignored.
The ASL3416SHN monitors the number of data bits that are transmitted. If the number is
not 16, or a multiple of 16, then a write access is ignored and the SPI error indication bit is
set.
8.13.2 Typical use case illustration (write/read)
Consider a daisy chain scheme with one master connected to 4 slaves in Daisy chain
fashion. The following commands are performed during one sequence (first sequence).
•
•
•
•
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write data 0xFFh to register 0x1Ah slave 1
read from register 0x02 of slave 2
write data 0xAFh to register 0x2Fh of slave 3
read from register 0x44h of slave 4
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1st Sequence
2nd Sequence
CSB
SCLK
1 x 16 SCLK’s
2 x 16 SCLK’s
3 x 16 SCLK’s
4 x 16 SCLK’s
1 x 16 SCLK’s
2 x 16 SCLK’s
3 x 16 SCLK’s
Next command
for Slave4
Next command
for Slave3
Next command
for Slave2
Next command
for Slave1
4 x 16 SCLK’s
Master SDO/
Slave1 SDI
b15 = 1
b14-b8 = 0x44
b7-b0 = xx
b15 = 0
b14-b8 = 0x2F
b7-b0 = 0xAF
b15 = 1
b14-b8 = 0x2
b7-b0 = xx
Slave 1
b15 = 0
b14-b8 = 0x1A
b7-b0 = 0xFF
Slave1 SDO/
Slave2 SDI
XXX
b15 = 1
b14-b8 = 0x44
b7-b0 = xx
b15 = 0
b14-b8 = 0x2F
b7-b0 = 0xAF
Slave 2
b15 = 1
b14-b8 = 0x2
b7-b0 = xx
b15-b8 = Default
read reg of slave1
b7-b0 = xx
Next command
for Slave4
Next command
for Slave3
Next command
for Slave2
Slave2 SDO/
Slave3 SDI
XXX
XXX
b15 = 1
b14-b8 = 0x44
b7-b0 = xx
Slave 3
b15 = 0
b14-b8 = 0x2F
b7-b0 = 0xAF
b15-b8 = Default
read reg of slave2
b7-b0 = Data from
0x2 of Slave2
b15-b8 = Default
read reg of slave1
b7-b0 = xx
Next command
for Slave4
Next command
for Slave3
Slave3 SDO/
Slave4 SDI
XXX
XXX
XXX
Slave 4
b15 = 1
b14-b8 = 0x44
b7-b0 = xx
b15-b8 = Default
read reg of slave3
b7-b0 = xx
b15-b8 = Default
read reg of slave2
b7-b0 = Data from
0x2 of Slave2
b15-b8 = Default
read reg of slave1
b7-b0 = xx
Next command
for Slave4
Slave4 SDO/
Master SDI
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
b15-b8 = Default
read reg of slave4
b7-b0 = Data from
0x44 of Slave4
b15-b8 = Default
read reg of slave3
b7-b0 = xx
b15-b8 = Default
read reg of slave2
b7-b0 = Data from
0x2 of Slave4
b15-b8 = Default
read reg of slave1
b7-b0 = xx
Current sequence Command
decoded by Slave
Response from previous sequence
Fig 8.
aaa-016627
SPI frame format
8.13.3 Diagnostics for the SPI interface
The diagnostic options for the SPI interface are Error during last SPI transfer. For details,
refer to Section 8.11.
8.13.4 Register map
The addressable register space amounts to 128 registers from 0x00h to 0x7Fh. They are
separated in two groups as shown in Table 30. The register mapping is shown in Table 31
and Table 32. The functional description of each bit can be found in the dedicated chapter.
Table 30.
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Grouping of the register space
Address range
Description
Content
0x00h ... 0x1Fh
control registers
thresholds, LED currents
0x20h ... 0x7Fh
diagnostic registers
LED voltages, PWM toggle information
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8.13.4.1
Control registers
Table 31 provides an overview of the control registers and their reset state.
Table 31.
Control register group overview
Address Name
Reset value 7
6
0x00h
function control
0x0Eh
0x01h
VGG control
0xFFh
0x02h
LED current channel 1 0x00h
I_LED_CH1[7:0]
0x03h
LED current channel 2 0x00h
I_LED_CH2[7:0]
0x04h
LED current channel 3 0x00h
I_LED_CH3[7:0]
SPI_status Clr_errors
5
4
-
-
3
2
1
0
PWMctrl3 PWMctrl2 PWMctrl1
-
VGG[7:0]
0x05h
LED current range
0x07h
-
-
-
-
-
I_CH3
I_CH2
I_CH1
0x06h
CR copy pulse
0x00h
-
-
-
-
-
CCH3
CCH2
CCH1
0x0Bh
hysteresis channel 1
0x03h
-
-
-
-
-
-
HCH1[1:0]
0x0Ch
hysteresis channel 2
0x03h
-
-
-
-
-
-
HCH2[1:0]
0x0Dh
hysteresis channel 3
0x03h
-
-
-
-
-
-
HCH3[1:0]
0x0Fh
undervoltage
threshold
0x00h
8.13.4.2
V_VIN_UV[7:0]
Diagnostic registers
Table 32 provides an overview of the diagnostic registers. As the device continuously
updates these registers, they do not have a default value.
Table 32.
Diagnostic register group overview
Address Name
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0x20h
LED on voltage channel 1
0x21h
LED off voltage channel 1
V_LED1_off[7:0]
0x22h
LED on voltage channel 2
V_LED2_on[7:0]
0x23h
LED off voltage channel 2
V_LED2_off[7:0]
0x24h
LED on voltage channel 3
V_LED3_on[7:0]
0x25h
LED off voltage channel 3
V_LED3_off[7:0]
0x26h
junction temperature
0x34h
diagnostic register 4
-
-
-
-
0x35h
diagnostic register 3
-
-
CR0_CH
3
CR0_CH
2
0x36h
diagnostic register 2
-
1
-
-
-
PWM3
PWM2
PWM1
0x37h
diagnostic register 1
(default read register)
Tj_er
VGG_er
VGG_ok
I-CH3
I-CH2
I-CH1
0x38h
VIN voltage
measurement[1]
[1]
V_LED1_on[7:0]
T_junction[7:0]
VIN_Stat SPI_er
-
BS_UV BS_UV2 BS_UV1
3
CR0_CH LV_CH3 LV_CH2 LV_CH1
1
V_VIN[7:0]
A write to the VIN voltage measurement register does not set the SPI error bit high.
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9. Limiting values
Table 33. Limiting values
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Min
Max
Unit
VIN
voltage on pin VIN
EN = low
0.3
+80
V
EN = high
10
80
V
VVCC
voltage on pin VCC
0.3
+5.5
V
VI(dig)
digital input voltage
voltage on pins SDO, SDI, CSB, SCLK, EN,
PWM1, PWM2 and PWM3
0.3
+5.5
V
VVGG
voltage on pin VGG
0.3
+10
V
VLX
voltage on pin LX
LX1, LX2 and LX3
1.0
+80
V
SRf(max)
maximum falling edge slew
rate
on pins LX1, LX2 and LX3; at maximum
input voltage
-
5.0[1]
V/ns
Vsense
sense voltage
voltage on sense pins RH1, RL1, RH2, RL2,
RH3 and RL3
1.0
+70[2]
V
VRH-RL(max)
maximum voltage drop
between pins RH and RL
maximum drop between the RH and RL pins
of one channel
0.3
+0.8
V
VBSx
voltage on bootstrap pins
BS1, BS2 and BS3
0.3
+90
V
VGx
voltage on gate pins
G1, G2 and G3
1.0
+90
V
Vmax
maximum voltage difference
between pins G and LX of one channel
-
12
V
between pins BS and LX of one channel
-
12
V
40
+175
°C
55
+175
°C
at any pin
2
+2
kV
at pins RLx with respect to GND and 100 nF
at pin
6
+6
kV
500
+500
V
Tj
junction temperature
Tstg
storage temperature
VESD
electrostatic discharge voltage
HBM[3]
CDM[4]
at any pin
[1]
The limitation of the slew rate is an IC constraint. When the IC is operating in an application circuit, the external circuitry influences the
slew rate capability. An example guideline for some specific MOSFET parameters to be considered when selecting the appropriate
resistor values, can be found in the table below. Nonetheless, each application should be validated to determine the final solution when
considering EMC performance and correct gate driver operation.
[2]
76 V for t 10 seconds guaranteed by design.
[3]
Human Body Model (HBM): according to AEC-Q100-002 (100 pF, 1.5 k).
[4]
Charged Device Model (CDM): according to AEC-Q100-011 (field Induced charge; 4 pF).
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9.1 External circuitry
Table 34.
Guideline for external circuitry
Symbol
Component
MOSFET configuration typical values
Config. 1
Config. 2
Config. 3
RG
[1]
1.0
4.7
1.7
QGS
[1]
0.6
1.2
0.8
nC
QGD
[1]
0.9
1.8
1.2
nC
RDSon
[1]
175
80
72
m
Rgate
gate resistor
33
15
33
RLx
sense resistor low side channel
10
10
10
1
1
1
F
C5
[1]
Unit
MOSFET M5
VIN
C15
Gx
ASL3416SHN
Rgate
BSx
C5
LXx
RLx
M5
L5
R5
C12
RHx
D9
D10
RLx
D11
D5
aaa-022816
Fig 9.
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10. Thermal characteristics
10.1 Thermal model of the ASL3416SHN
The ASL3416SHN has several power sources on the die, but for thermal modeling they
can be simplified to one generic power source.
Pd
Tj
13.3 K/W
Tsense
8 K/W
Tcase
Rth
(exposed pad ambient)
aaa-016628
Fig 10. Thermal model of the ASL3416SHN
The power can be calculated using Equation 4 and Equation 5:
I gates = fsw1 Qg1 + fsw2 Qg2 + fsw3 Qg3
(4)
P d = V Vin 3.5 mA + 1.3 mA #channels_active + I gates + V VCC 10 mA
(5)
Note, the Tsense is the location of the IC internal temperature measurement. Due to the
location of the sensor, it is possible that the junction temperature has already exceeded
175 C, while the temperature measurement still returns a value of lower than 175C.
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11. Static characteristics
Table 35. Static characteristics
Min and Max values are specified for the following conditions: VVIN = 10 V to 80 V, VEN = 4.5 V to 5.5 V, VVCC = 4.5 V to 5.5 V
and Tj = 40 °C to +175 °C.[1] All voltages are defined with respect to ground, positive currents flow into the IC. Typical values
are given at VVIN = 40 V. VEN = 5 V, VVCC = 5 V and Tj = 25 °C unless otherwise specified.
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Min
Typ Max
Unit
IDD
supply current
on pin VIN; operating no load on
gate and VGG not set
-
3.5
10
mA
current on pin EN when EN = high
-
-
150
A
EN = low; VIN < 12 V
-
-
5
A
Ioff
off-state current
Supply pin VCC
IVCC
VUVLO(VCC)
supply current on pin VCC
EN = high; CSB = low
-
10
15
mA
[2]
3.7
-
4.4
V
[2]
3.7
-
4.4
V
LED1; VIN VO(LED) + Vhr(low)
2.5
-
70
V
LED2; VIN VO(LED) + Vhr(low)
2.5
-
70
V
LED3; VIN VO(LED) + Vhr(low)
2.5
-
70
V
setting 0
5
-
11
mV
setting 1
13
-
21
mV
setting 2
22
-
31
mV
setting 3
32
-
42
mV
nominal average;
VO(LED) = 2.5 V to 70 V;
VIN VO(LED) + Voff(hr)low;
Rsense = 200 m
VO(min)/
Rsense
-
1500
mA
4
-
+4
%
undervoltage lockout on pin VCC
Enable pin EN
VUVLO(EN)
undervoltage lockout on pin EN
LED output characteristics
VO(LED)
VO(min)
IO(LED)
LED output voltage
minimum output voltage
average values
LED output current
Vsense(AV)acc average sense voltage accuracy I_CHx = 1; Vsense(AV) 24 mV
I_CHx = 0; Vsense(AV) 120 mV
VO(acc)
output voltage accuracy
related to currently applied value
Voff(hr)low
low headroom turn-off voltage
Vocp
overcurrent protection voltage
VIN VO(LED)
[3]
[3]
4
-
+4
%
0.02
VLEDx
1.0644 V
-
0.02
VLEDx
1.0644 V
%
0.02
VVIN
1.0644 V
-
0.02
VVIN
1.0644 V
%
5
-
7
V
-
400 -
mV
VGG output characteristics (CVGG = 1 F, ESR 0.1 )
VO(reg)
regulator output voltage
4.5
-
10.04
V
VO(reg)acc
regulator output voltage
accuracy
5
-
+5
%
Vdo(reg)
regulator dropout voltage
Ireg 50 mA; regulator in saturation
-
0.5
1.0
V
Ireg 160 mA; regulator in saturation
-
1.6
3.2
V
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Table 35. Static characteristics …continued
Min and Max values are specified for the following conditions: VVIN = 10 V to 80 V, VEN = 4.5 V to 5.5 V, VVCC = 4.5 V to 5.5 V
and Tj = 40 °C to +175 °C.[1] All voltages are defined with respect to ground, positive currents flow into the IC. Typical values
are given at VVIN = 40 V. VEN = 5 V, VVCC = 5 V and Tj = 25 °C unless otherwise specified.
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Min
Typ Max
Unit
Bootstrap characteristics; pins BS1, BS2 and BS3 (capacitance between BS and LX pins = 1 F)
Vd(bs)
bootstrap diode voltage
Ibs 100 mA
-
-
Ibs
bootstrap current
current consumption of gate driver;
output is turned on
-
300 -
A
Vth(bs)OV
bootstrap overvoltage detection
threshold
5.5
-
8
V
Vth(bs)UV
bootstrap undervoltage detection
threshold
3.5
4.5
5.3
V
1.5
V
PWM inputs; pins PWM1, PWM2 and PWM3
Vth(sw)
switching threshold voltage
0.7
-
3.5
V
Rpd(int)
internal pull-down resistance
50
-
130
k
Serial peripheral interface inputs; pins SDI, SCLK and CSB
Vth(sw)
switching threshold voltage
0.7
-
3.5
V
Vth(sw)hys
switching threshold voltage
hysteresis
0.1
-
1.1
V
IIL
LOW-level input current
10
-
+10
A
IIH
HIGH-level input current
15
40
110
A
Rpd(int)SCLK
internal pull-down resistance on
pin SCLK
50
-
130
k
Rpd(int)CSB
internal pull-down resistance on
pin CSB
50
-
130
k
Rpd(int)SDI
internal pull-down resistance on
pin SDI
50
-
130
k
Serial peripheral interface data output; pin SDO
VOH
HIGH-level output voltage
IOH = 4 mA
0.9
VVCC
-
-
V
VOL
LOW-level output voltage
IOL = 4 mA
-
-
0.1
VVCC
V
IOH
HIGH-level output current
30.0
-
1.6
mA
IOL
LOW-level output current
1.6
-
30.0
mA
ILOZ
OFF-state output leakage
current
5
-
+5
A
165
175 185
C
5
-
C
VCSB = VVCC; VO = 0 V to VVCC
Temperature protection
Tsd(otp)
overtemperature protection
shutdown temperature
Tj
junction temperature variation
[1]
Tj = 130 C; measurement provided
via register 0x26h
[4]
+5
All parameters are guaranteed over the virtual junction temperature range by design. Factory testing uses correlated test conditions to
cover the specified temperature and power supply voltage range.
[2]
Undervoltage lockout pulls the gate pins low but the other functions of the IC remain operational.
[3]
Excluding influence of load and line regulation due to total delay of gate driver and comparators of hysteretic converter.
[4]
Guaranteed by wafer testing at 125 °C.
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12. Dynamic characteristics
Table 36. Dynamic characteristics
Min and Max values are specified for the following conditions: VVIN = 10 V to 80 V, VEN = 4.5 V to 5.5 V, VVCC = 4.5 V to 5.5 V
and Tj = 40 °C to +175 °C[1]. All voltages are defined with respect to ground, positive currents flow into the IC. Typical values
are given at VVIN = 40 V. VEN = 5 V and VVCC = 5 V, unless otherwise specified.
Symbol
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
fPWM
PWM frequency
Conditions
100
-
1000
Hz
PWM
PWM duty cycle
0
-
100
%
td(on)PWM
PWM turn-on delay time
90 % of LED current
-
-
100
s
td(off)PWM
PWM turn-off delay time
10 % of LED current
-
-
100
s
td(i)PWM
PWM input delay time
including start-up time of the boost
-
20
-
ms
fDCDC
DC-to-DC converter frequency
100
-
2000
kHz
ton(drv)G(max)
maximum on time of one gate
driver
-
1
-
ms
td(drv)G
gate driver delay time
tblank
blanking time
toff(drv)G(min)
minimum off time of one gate
driver
total delay of gate driver and comparators
of hysteretic converter
[2]
25
-
75
ns
total delay of gate driver and comparators
of hysteretic converter
[3]
10
-
75
ns
70
-
130
ns
-
125
-
ns
of sense amplifier after switching
Serial peripheral interface timing; pins CSB, SCLK, SDI and SDO
tcy(clk)
clock cycle time
285
-
-
ns
tSPILEAD
SPI enable lead time
140
-
-
ns
tSPILAG
SPI enable lag time
140
-
-
ns
tclk(H)
clock HIGH time
140
-
-
ns
tclk(L)
clock LOW time
140
-
-
ns
tsu(D)
data input set-up time
50
-
-
ns
th(D)
data input hold time
50
-
-
ns
tv(Q)
data output valid time
tWH(S)
chip select pulse width HIGH
pin SDO; CL = 50 pF
td(SPI)
SPI delay time
trst(reg)
register reset time
-
-
130
ns
285
-
-
ns
EN = 0 V 5 V
-
-
100
s
time to reset all registers to default value;
EN = 0 V 5 V
-
-
400
s
Gate driver characteristics for pins G1, G2 and G3
tch(G)
gate charge time
20 % to 80 %;
Vbsx - LXx = 10 V;
Cgate = 1000 pF
-
-
50
ns
tdch(G)
gate discharge time
20 % to 80 %;
Vbsx - LXx = 10 V;
Cgate = 1000 pF
-
-
25
ns
tp
pulse duration
applies to BS pins
recharge pulse time
-
80
-
s
period for recharge pulses
-
360
-
s
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Table 36. Dynamic characteristics …continued
Min and Max values are specified for the following conditions: VVIN = 10 V to 80 V, VEN = 4.5 V to 5.5 V, VVCC = 4.5 V to 5.5 V
and Tj = 40 °C to +175 °C[1]. All voltages are defined with respect to ground, positive currents flow into the IC. Typical values
are given at VVIN = 40 V. VEN = 5 V and VVCC = 5 V, unless otherwise specified.
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Voltage measurements
tmeas
measurement time
period for voltage measurements at outputs
-
80
-
s
tmeas(LED)
LED measurement time
period for the LED voltage measurement
update when the PWM pin is static
-
16
-
ms
period for voltage measurement at VIN
-
15
-
s
LV headroom detection
-
8
-
s
VGG characteristics
terr(startup)
start-up error time
time to detect an error on VGG at start-up
-
20.2 -
ms
terr(oper)
operation error time
time to detect an error on VGG during
operation
-
200
s
-
[1]
All parameters are guaranteed over the virtual junction temperature range by design. Factory testing uses correlated test conditions to
cover the specified temperature and power supply voltage range.
[2]
Lower hysteresis trip point until external FET is turned on.
[3]
Higher hysteresis trip point until external FET is turned off.
CSB
tSPILEAD
tSPILAG
tcy(clk)
tclk(H)
tclk(L)
tsu(D)
th(D)
tWH(S)
SCLK
SDI
MSB
X
LSB
X
tv(Q)
floating
SDO
floating
X
MSB
LSB
aaa-018559
Fig 11. SPI timing diagram
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13. Application information
Figure 12 provides an example for the ASL3416SHN in a typical external front lighting
application driving 3 independent LED strings.
D8
battery
C1
C2
L1
D1
M1
G1
VGG1
C8
VIN
SNH1
VGG
C16
R1
L2
SNL1
G1
D2
C15
BS1
VGG2
G2
C17
M2
L5
R5
LED1
C12
C9
SNH2
M5
C5
LX1
D9
PWM1
RH1
VBAT
D10
PWM2
R2
SNL2
C18
RL1
PWM3
FB1
D11
D5
FB2
VCC
EN
L3
ASLxxxxSHN
D3
M3
CSB
G2
G3
SDI
C10
BS2
SNH3
SDO
ASL3416SHN
SCLK
R3
SNL3
GND
L4
G4
GND2
M4
C11
R6
LED2
C13
LX2
EN
RH2
D13
RL2
D14
CSB
SNH4
GND3
L6
D12
D4
VCC
GND1
M6
C6
D6
SDI
R4
GND4
SDO
SNL4
SCLK
G3
BS3
M7
L7
C7
R7
LED3
C14
LX3
C20
VCC
VBAT
RSTN
C19
GND
TJA1028
LIN
LIN
EN
TXD
RXD
D15
VCC
EN_1
RSTN
EN_2
EN
CSB1
TXD
CSB2
RXD
µC
RH3
D16
GND
RL3
D17
D7
SDI
SDO
GND
SCLK
PWM1
PWM2
PWM3
aaa-018560
Fig 12. Application example in a typical external front lighting
14. Test information
14.1 Quality information
This product has been qualified in accordance with the Automotive Electronics Council
(AEC) standard Q100 - Failure mechanism-based stress test qualification for integrated
circuits. It is suitable for use in automotive applications.
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15. Package outline
HVQFN32: plastic thermal enhanced very thin quad flat package; no leads;
32 terminals; body 5 x 5 x 0.85 mm
A
B
D
SOT617-12
terminal 1
index area
E
A
A1
c
detail X
e1
1/2 e
e
9
16
C
C A B
C
v
w
b
y1 C
y
L
8
17
e
e2
Eh
1/2 e
1
24
terminal 1
index area
32
k
25
X
Dh
0
5 mm
scale
Dimensions (mm are the original dimensions)
Unit
mm
A
A1
b
max 1.00 0.05 0.30
nom 0.85 0.02 0.21
min 0.80 0.00 0.18
c
D(1)
Dh
E(1)
Eh
e
e1
e2
0.2
5.1
5.0
4.9
3.1
3.0
2.9
5.1
5.0
4.9
3.1
3.0
2.9
0.5
3.5
3.5
k
L
v
0.1
0.5
0.50
0.44
0.30
w
y
y1
0.05 0.05
0.1
Note
1. Plastic or metal protrusions of 0.075 mm maximum per side are not included.
Outline
version
References
IEC
SOT617-12
JEDEC
JEITA
sot617-12_po
European
projection
Issue date
13-10-14
13-11-05
MO-220
Fig 13. Package outline HVQFN32
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16. Revision history
Table 37.
Revision history
Document ID
Release date
Data sheet status
Change notice
Supersedes
ASL3416SHN v.6
20190916
Product data sheet
-
ASL3416SHN v.5.1
Modifications:
ASL3416SHN v.5.1
Modifications:
ASL3416SHN v.5
Modifications:
ASL3416SHN v.4.1
Modifications:
ASL3416SHN v.4
Modifications:
ASL3416SHN v.3
Modifications:
ASL3416SHN v.2
Modifications:
ASL3416SHN v.1
ASL3416SHN
Product data sheet
•
•
•
Section 8.5.1: corrected results in calculation example
Table 19: changed formula for VGG setting
Table 35: clarified minimum LED output current
20171026
•
20170222
•
•
•
•
Product data sheet
-
ASL3416SHN v.5
Section 8.9: clarified exceeding of limiting values
Product data sheet
-
ASL3416SHN v.4.1
Formula for voltage conversion updated
Figure 10: updated
Equation 4 and Equation 5: updated
Table 35: maximum value for low headroom turn-off voltage changed
20160602
Product data sheet
-
ASL3416SHN v.4
•
A number of values have been updated in Table 6 “LED current channel 1 register,
address 0x02h”, Table 7 “LED current channel 2 register, address 0x03h” and Table 8 “LED
current channel 3 register, address 0x04h”.
•
Additions made to Table 35 “Static characteristics”
20160413
Product data sheet
-
ASL3416SHN v.3
•
A number of values have been updated in Table 33 “Limiting values” and Table 36
“Dynamic characteristics”
•
•
Text corrections have been made throughout the data sheet.
Specification status changed to Product data sheet.
20150925
•
•
-
ASL3416SHN v.2
Minor text corrections have been made throughout the data sheet.
A number of values have been updated in Table 33 “Limiting values”, Table 35 “Static
characteristics” and Table 36 “Dynamic characteristics”
20150818
•
•
•
Preliminary data sheet
Preliminary data sheet
-
ASL3416SHN v.1
Minor corrections made to Figure 11.
Text has been corrected and aligned with the ASLxxxxSHN series of data sheets.
A number of symbols have been upgraded to NXP standards.
20150716
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17. Legal information
17.1 Data sheet status
Document status[1][2]
Product status[3]
Definition
Objective [short] data sheet
Development
This document contains data from the objective specification for product development.
Preliminary [short] data sheet
Qualification
This document contains data from the preliminary specification.
Product [short] data sheet
Production
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17.2 Definitions
Draft — The document is a draft version only. The content is still under
internal review and subject to formal approval, which may result in
modifications or additions. NXP Semiconductors does not give any
representations or warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of
information included herein and shall have no liability for the consequences of
use of such information.
Short data sheet — A short data sheet is an extract from a full data sheet
with the same product type number(s) and title. A short data sheet is intended
for quick reference only and should not be relied upon to contain detailed and
full information. For detailed and full information see the relevant full data
sheet, which is available on request via the local NXP Semiconductors sales
office. In case of any inconsistency or conflict with the short data sheet, the
full data sheet shall prevail.
Product specification — The information and data provided in a Product
data sheet shall define the specification of the product as agreed between
NXP Semiconductors and its customer, unless NXP Semiconductors and
customer have explicitly agreed otherwise in writing. In no event however,
shall an agreement be valid in which the NXP Semiconductors product is
deemed to offer functions and qualities beyond those described in the
Product data sheet.
17.3 Disclaimers
Limited warranty and liability — Information in this document is believed to
be accurate and reliable. However, NXP Semiconductors does not give any
representations or warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or
completeness of such information and shall have no liability for the
consequences of use of such information. NXP Semiconductors takes no
responsibility for the content in this document if provided by an information
source outside of NXP Semiconductors.
In no event shall NXP Semiconductors be liable for any indirect, incidental,
punitive, special or consequential damages (including - without limitation - lost
profits, lost savings, business interruption, costs related to the removal or
replacement of any products or rework charges) whether or not such
damages are based on tort (including negligence), warranty, breach of
contract or any other legal theory.
Notwithstanding any damages that customer might incur for any reason
whatsoever, NXP Semiconductors’ aggregate and cumulative liability towards
customer for the products described herein shall be limited in accordance
with the Terms and conditions of commercial sale of NXP Semiconductors.
Right to make changes — NXP Semiconductors reserves the right to make
changes to information published in this document, including without
limitation specifications and product descriptions, at any time and without
notice. This document supersedes and replaces all information supplied prior
to the publication hereof.
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Suitability for use in automotive applications — This NXP
Semiconductors product has been qualified for use in automotive
applications. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the product is not designed,
authorized or warranted to be suitable for use in life support, life-critical or
safety-critical systems or equipment, nor in applications where failure or
malfunction of an NXP Semiconductors product can reasonably be expected
to result in personal injury, death or severe property or environmental
damage. NXP Semiconductors and its suppliers accept no liability for
inclusion and/or use of NXP Semiconductors products in such equipment or
applications and therefore such inclusion and/or use is at the customer's own
risk.
Applications — Applications that are described herein for any of these
products are for illustrative purposes only. NXP Semiconductors makes no
representation or warranty that such applications will be suitable for the
specified use without further testing or modification.
Customers are responsible for the design and operation of their applications
and products using NXP Semiconductors products, and NXP Semiconductors
accepts no liability for any assistance with applications or customer product
design. It is customer’s sole responsibility to determine whether the NXP
Semiconductors product is suitable and fit for the customer’s applications and
products planned, as well as for the planned application and use of
customer’s third party customer(s). Customers should provide appropriate
design and operating safeguards to minimize the risks associated with their
applications and products.
NXP Semiconductors does not accept any liability related to any default,
damage, costs or problem which is based on any weakness or default in the
customer’s applications or products, or the application or use by customer’s
third party customer(s). Customer is responsible for doing all necessary
testing for the customer’s applications and products using NXP
Semiconductors products in order to avoid a default of the applications and
the products or of the application or use by customer’s third party
customer(s). NXP does not accept any liability in this respect.
Limiting values — Stress above one or more limiting values (as defined in
the Absolute Maximum Ratings System of IEC 60134) will cause permanent
damage to the device. Limiting values are stress ratings only and (proper)
operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those given in
the Recommended operating conditions section (if present) or the
Characteristics sections of this document is not warranted. Constant or
repeated exposure to limiting values will permanently and irreversibly affect
the quality and reliability of the device.
Terms and conditions of commercial sale — NXP Semiconductors
products are sold subject to the general terms and conditions of commercial
sale, as published at http://www.nxp.com/profile/terms, unless otherwise
agreed in a valid written individual agreement. In case an individual
agreement is concluded only the terms and conditions of the respective
agreement shall apply. NXP Semiconductors hereby expressly objects to
applying the customer’s general terms and conditions with regard to the
purchase of NXP Semiconductors products by customer.
All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers.
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No offer to sell or license — Nothing in this document may be interpreted or
construed as an offer to sell products that is open for acceptance or the grant,
conveyance or implication of any license under any copyrights, patents or
other industrial or intellectual property rights.
Export control — This document as well as the item(s) described herein
may be subject to export control regulations. Export might require a prior
authorization from competent authorities.
Translations — A non-English (translated) version of a document is for
reference only. The English version shall prevail in case of any discrepancy
between the translated and English versions.
Security — While NXP Semiconductors has implemented advanced security
features, all products may be subject to unidentified vulnerabilities.
Customers are responsible for the design and operation of their applications
and products to reduce the effect of these vulnerabilities on customer’s
applications and products, and NXP Semiconductors accepts no liability for
any vulnerability that is discovered. Customers should implement appropriate
design and operating safeguards to minimize the risks associated with their
applications and products.
17.4 Trademarks
Notice: All referenced brands, product names, service names and trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.
18. Contact information
For more information, please visit: http://www.nxp.com
For sales office addresses, please send an email to: salesaddresses@nxp.com
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19. Tables
Table 1.
Table 2.
Table 3.
Table 4.
Table 5.
Table 6.
Table 7.
Table 8.
Table 9.
Table 10.
Table 11.
Table 12.
Table 13.
Table 14.
Table 15.
Table 16.
Table 17.
Ordering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Pin description[1] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
VIN voltage measurement register,
address 0x38h[1] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Undervoltage threshold register,
address 0x0Fh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
LED current range register, address 0x05h . . . .8
LED current channel 1 register, address 0x02h .8
LED current channel 2 register, address 0x03h .8
LED current channel 3 register, address 0x04h .8
Hysteresis channel 1 register, address 0x0Bh . .9
Hysteresis channel 2 register, address 0x0Ch .9
Hysteresis channel 3 register, address 0x0Dh . .9
LED on voltage channel 1 register,
address 0x20h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
LED off voltage channel 1 register,
address 0x21h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
LED on voltage channel 2 register,
address 0x22h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
LED off voltage channel 2 register,
address 0x23h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
LED on voltage channel 3 register,
address 0x24h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
LED off voltage channel 3 register,
address 0x25h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Table 18.
Table 19.
Table 20.
Table 21.
Table 22.
Table 23.
Table 24.
Table 25.
Table 26.
Table 27.
Table 28.
Table 29.
Table 30.
Table 31.
Table 32.
Table 33.
Table 34.
Table 35.
Table 36.
Table 37.
Function control register, address 0x00h . . . . . 13
VGG control register, address 0x01h. . . . . . . . 13
Junction temperature register, address 0x26h. 14
Diagnostic register 1, address 0x37h. . . . . . . . 15
Effect of VIN_stat on device functionality. . . . . 16
CR copy pulse register, address 0x06h . . . . . . 17
Diagnostic register 2, address 0x36h. . . . . . . . 17
Diagnostic register 3, address 0x35h. . . . . . . . 18
BS_UV register - read access,
address 0x34h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
BS_UV register - write access,
address 0x34h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
SPI frame format for a transition to
the device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SPI frame format for a transition from
the device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Grouping of the register space. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Control register group overview . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Diagnostic register group overview . . . . . . . . . 24
Limiting values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Guideline for external circuitry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Static characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Dynamic characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
20. Figures
Fig 1.
Fig 2.
Fig 3.
Fig 4.
Fig 5.
Fig 6.
Fig 7.
Fig 8.
Fig 9.
Fig 10.
Fig 11.
Fig 12.
Block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Pin configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
State diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
SPI timing protocol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
SPI frame format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Daisy chain configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Physical parallel slave connection . . . . . . . . . . . .22
SPI frame format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
External components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Thermal model of the ASL3416SHN . . . . . . . . . .27
SPI timing diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Application example in a typical external front
lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Fig 13. Package outline HVQFN32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
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21. Contents
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2
General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3
Features and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5
Ordering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
6
Block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
7
Pinning information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7.1
Pinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7.2
Pin description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8
Functional description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
8.1
Operating modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
8.1.1
Off mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
8.1.2
Operation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
8.1.3
Undervoltage mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
8.1.4
Fail silent mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
8.2
Buck converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
8.3
Input voltage measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
8.4
Input undervoltage detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
8.5
Output current programmability . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
8.5.1
Output target current programming . . . . . . . . . 7
8.5.2
Hysteresis programming via SPI . . . . . . . . . . . 9
8.5.3
Overcurrent protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
8.5.4
Output diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
8.6
Output voltage measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
8.7
External PWM input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
8.7.1
Control for PWM pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
8.7.2
Diagnostics for PWM functionality . . . . . . . . . 12
8.8
Function control register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
8.9
Gate voltage supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
8.9.1
Gate voltage supply diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . 14
8.10
Junction temperature information . . . . . . . . . . 14
8.11
Bootstrap recharge mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . 14
8.11.1
Bootstrap charge maintaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
8.12
Diagnostic information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
8.12.1
Diagnostic Register 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
8.12.1.1 Bit VIN_stat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
8.12.1.2 Bit SPI_err . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
8.12.1.3 Bit Tj_err . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
8.12.1.4 Bit VGG_err . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
8.12.1.5 Bit VGG_ok. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
8.12.1.6 Bit I-Ch1, I-CH2 and I-CH3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
8.12.1.7 CR copy pulse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
8.12.2
Diagnostic register 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
8.12.2.1 PWM toggle information (bits PWM1, PWM2
and PWM3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
8.12.3
Diagnostic register 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
8.12.3.1 Low voltage headroom warning . . . . . . . . . . . 18
8.12.3.2 Output current state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.12.3.3 Register content. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.12.4
Diagnostic register 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.12.4.1 Bootstrap undervoltage detection . . . . . . . . .
8.13
SPI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.13.1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.13.2
Typical use case illustration (write/read) . . . .
8.13.3
Diagnostics for the SPI interface . . . . . . . . . .
8.13.4
Register map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.13.4.1 Control registers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.13.4.2 Diagnostic registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
Limiting values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1
External circuitry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
Thermal characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.1
Thermal model of the ASL3416SHN . . . . . . .
11
Static characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
Dynamic characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
Application information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
Test information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14.1
Quality information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
Package outline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
Legal information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17.1
Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17.2
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17.3
Disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17.4
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
Contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19
Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Date of release: 16 September 2019
Document identifier: ASL3416SHN