User's Guide
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AN-1546 LM2754 Evaluation Board
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Schematic
IF = 800 mA max
VIN = 3.0V - 5.5V
VOUT
VIN
C 1+
2.2 µF
CIN
4.7 µF
COUT
D2
D1
D3
D4
2.2 µF
C1
C 1C 2+
LM2754
2.2 µF
C2
D1
D2
D3
D4
EN
C2-
T/F
TX
ISET1
SEL
ISET2
RSET1
2
GND
RSET2
Bill of Materials
Component
Symbol
Value
Package
[U.S. (Metric)]
Dimensions
(mm)
Temperature
Characteristic
Manufacturer
Part #
LM2754
--
WQFN-24
Non-pullback
4.0 × 4.0 × 0.8
--
Texas
Instruments
LM2754
C1608X5R1C225K
CIN
2.2µF, 16V
0603 (1608)
1.6 × 0.8 × 0.8
X5R
TDK
COUT
4.7µF, 10V
0603 (1608)
1.6 × 0.8 × 0.8
X5R
TDK
C1608X5R1A475K
C1, C2
2.2µF, 16V
0603 (1608)
1.6 × 0.8 × 0.8
X5R
TDK
C1608X5R1C225K
DX
Flash LED(s)
--
2.0 × 1.6 × 1
--
Lumiled
PWF1
Rset1
20kΩ
0603 (1608)
1.6 × 0.8 × 0.6
--
Vishay-Dale
CRCW06032002F
Rset2
5KΩ
0603 (1608)
1.6 × 0.8 × 0.6
--
Vishay-Dale
CRCW06034991F
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Figure 1. Top Layer
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Figure 2. Bottom Layer (top view, unmirrored)
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Board Operation
4.1
Basic Connections
To operate the LM2754 evaluation board, connect a supply voltage (2.7V to 5.5V) between board
connectors Vin and GND.
Jumper Connections:
• EN: Connecting the jumper between the “ON” post and the center post of the “EN” header strip
enables the part, and connecting the center post to the “OFF” post disables the part (Shutdown). The
“EN” jumper block serves as the master enable for the device. Enabling the device is also referred to
as Torch mode, where the LEDs are driven at a constant, nominal current level.
• F/T: Connecting the jumper between the “F” post and the center post of the “F/T” header strip enables
Flash Mode (High Current Mode) , and connecting the center post to the “T” post disables Flash Mode.
The default mode for “F/T” is “T” (Torch Mode).
• TX: Connecting the jumper between the “ON” post and the center post of the “TX” header strip enables
TX Mode (RF PA Transmission Flash Interrupt), and connecting the center post to the “OFF” post
disables TX Mode. The default mode for “TX” is “OFF”. In a typical application, the signal to the “TX”
pin is a pulsed signal from the RF Power Amplifier when the RF PA is active.
• SEL: Connecting the jumper between the “ON” post and the center post of the “SEL” header strip
enables SEL Mode (Selective D4 disable), and connecting the center post to the “OFF” post disables
SEL Mode. The default mode for “SEL” is “OFF”, with all current sinks “D1-4” enabled.
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RSETX: Setting LED Currents
The resistance of the Rsetx resistor sets the DC output currents of the LM2754, approximated by the
following equation:
IDx = 800 X (1.25V / Rsetx)
(1)
The default Rset1 on the evaluation board is 20kΩ for Torch Mode, which sets a DC output current of
50mA (typ.) per current sink, or 200mA total continuous current. The default Rset2 on the evaluation
board is 5kΩ for Flash Mode, which sets a DC output current of 200mA (typ.) per current sink, or 800mA
total pulsed current.
Components Rset1’ and Rset2’ are optional leaded resistor replacements for the surface mount Rset1 and
Rset2, provided for ease of use.
4.3
Headers: LED Activation and PWM Brightness Control
All four jumpers on the “Common” header block must be in place for D1-4 current sinks to power the Flash
LED. Removing any one of the “Common” jumpers disconnects the corresponding current sink from the
LED and causes the LM2754 to default to a gain of 2x. However if a logic High voltage is placed on the
“SEL” pin, removing the jumper for D4 does not affect device operation. The default connection for each
jumper on the “Common” header block are from the side labeled with “D1-4” to the side labeled
“Common”. To connect a Flash LED to the LM2754, other than the one supplied on the evaluation board,
remove all jumpers on the “Common” header block and connect each “D1-4” pin to the cathode(s) and the
“Vout” pin to the anode(s) of the desired Flash LED.
Connecting the center post on the “EN” header strip to the “ON” post automatically turns on the LED(s)
into Torch Mode. Upon enabling the device, the modes selected by the “F/T”, “TX” and “SEL” jumper
blocks will also apply. For example, the “EN” pin and “F/T” pin can be connected together to a logic High
voltage to enable the LM2754 directly into Flash Mode from a shutdown state. The “TX” Mode Pin is for a
pulsed signal from the RF Power Amplifier to momentarily reduce the Flash current to the Torch current
level, lowering the load on the battery line during RF PA pulses. “SEL” Mode is designed to accommodate
Flash LED modules with only 3 LED die, while still utilizing the adaptive gain transition topology of the
LM2754. The “SEL” function turns off the “D4” current sink. This feature can also be used to instantly
reduce the total Torch or Flash current levels by 25%, if all four currents sink are used in the application.
A pulse-width modulated (PWM) signal can be connected to the F/T pin (in the F/T header block) to adjust
the average brightness level for Flash Mode, up to the maximum programmed current. The duty cycle of
the PWM signal determines the net brightness, as perceived by the human eye. For example, with a duty
cycle of 50%, the LEDs will only be ON for 50% of the time, and the perceived brightness will be
approximately half of what the brightness is when the LEDs are driven at full current for the entire flash
pulse. Recommended frequency range for PWM signals: 100Hz to 1000Hz.
Using a PWM signal to control Torch Mode current is not recommended due to the control loop delay that
occurs when the device is enabled.
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