User's Guide
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Introduction
The LM2791, LM2792, LM2794 and LM2795 are a family of CMOS Current Regulated Switched
Capacitor. They are designed to drive white (or blue) LEDs with matched currents to produce balanced
light sources for display backlights. The LM2791/2 is offered in a 10 pin (QFN) package. The LM2791/2 is
a charge-pump voltage doubler that provides two regulated current sources. The LM2791 delivers up to a
total of 36mA through the LEDs with an offset voltage of 200mV at the Iset pin. The LM2792 delivers up to
34mA with zero offset at the Iset to provide fully off to maximum current control. The switching frequency
is between 450KHz to 850KHz for the LM2791 and 900KHz to 1800KHz for LM2792. Both devices accept
an input voltage range of 3V to 5.8V. The LM2791 and the LM2792 are also available in active high and
low shutdown versions.
The LM2794/5 is offered in a 14 bump DSGBA package. LM2794/5 is a fractional charge pump that
provides four regulated current sources. The devices deliver up to 80mA with an offset voltage of 188mV
at the Iset pin. The switching frequency for both device are 325kHz to 675kHz and the input voltage range
is 2.7V to 5.5V. Note that if VIN is greater than 4.5V, the device will switch from charge pump mode to
pass mode. During pass mode, the device output (POUT) will follow VIN. This is done to prevent POUT from
exceeding the package voltage rating if VIN is greater than 4.5V. The LM2794 option offers active low for
shutdown while the LM2795 offers active high for shutdown.
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RSET Selection (LM2791/2)
RSET is the resistor that sets the current through both LEDs. It is left intentionally for the end users to set
the desired current range. Equations below are used for determining RSET value:
Eq. 1 for LM2792: RSET = ((0.42 • BRGT) / ILED) •25
Eq. 2 for LM2791: RSET = (((0.42 • BRGT) + 0.200)/ ILED) •25
(1)
(2)
For example, if 15mA is the desired current per LED and BRGT = 3V, using the above equation 1 yields
RSET = 2.1K ohms. Table 1 below shows a typical LED current when BRGT is at 3V(LM2792) maximum
and Table 2 shows a typical LED current when BRGT is at 0V(LM2791). If BRGT voltage is other than 3V,
Table 5 shows RSET and BRGT combination per LED current.
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Table 1. RSET when BRGT = 3V
(example given for LM2792)
ILED
(1)
RSET
(1)
15mA
2.1kΩ
10mA
3.15kΩ
5mA
6.3kΩ
Use 1% resistor for Rset
Table 2. RSET when BRGT = 0V
(example given for LM2791)
ILED
(1)
4
RSET
(1)
15mA
330Ω
10mA
500Ω
5mA
1KΩ
Use 1% resistor for Rset
RSET Selection (LM2794/5)
Similar to the LM2791/2, RSET is left intentionally for the end users to set the desired current range. Below
is the equation for determining RSET value:
Eq. 3 for LM2794/5: RSET = ((0.188 + (0.385 • BRGT)) / ILED) •10
(3)
For example, if 15mA is the desired current per LED and BRGT = 0V (or ground), using the above
equation 3 yields RSET = 124 ohms. Table 3 below shows typical LED current when BRGT is tied to ground
and Table 4 shows typical LED current when BRGT is at 3V maximum. If BRGT is used in the application,
Table 5 shows RSET and BRGT combination per LED current.
Table 3. RSET when BRGT = 0V
ILED
(1)
RSET
(1)
15mA
124Ω
10mA
196Ω
5mA
383Ω
Rset value is rounded off to the nearest 1% value
Table 4. RSET when BRGT = 3V
ILED
(1)
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RSET
(1)
15mA
909Ω
10mA
1.4KΩ
5mA
2.67Ω
Rset value is rounded off to the nearest 1% value
BRGT (LM2791/2)
A voltage from 0 to 3V may be applied to the BRGT pin to control the brightness of the LEDs by varying
the current through the LEDs. Note that some voltage must be provided at BRGT pin or no current will
flow through the LEDs for the LM2792. BRGT pin is connected to an internal resistor divider that gives a
factor of 0.42 (LM2792). The product of this factor and the voltage at BRGT is fed to the input of an
internal amplifier that sets the current mirror resistor RSET. Table 5 shows the relationship between LED
current with various R SET and BRGT values. Care must be taken to ensure that the voltage at BRGT does
not cause LEDs current to exceed a total of 34mA (LM2792). Note that calculations are based on when
both D1 and D2 are in use.
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Table 5. LED Current When Using BRGT Input
(Example for LM2792 & both D1 & D2 are in use)
Voltage on BRGT (V)
RSET
1000Ω
1500Ω
2000Ω
2500Ω
Current through LED (mA)
0
0
0
0
0
0.5
5.25
3.5
2.6
2.1
1.0
10.05
7
5.25
4.2
1.5
15.75
10.5
7.88
6.3
2.0
21
14
10.5
8.4
2.5
26.25
17.5
13.1
10.5
3.0
31.5
21
15.75
12.6
(Values Highlighted in Boldface exceed maximum current range of the device if both D1 & D2 are in use)
By rearranging equation 1, the following equation can be used to determine ILED:
Eq. 4 for LM2792: ILED = ((0.42 • BRGT) / RSET) •25
Eq. 5 for LM2791: ILED = (((0.42) + 0.200) • BRGT) / RSET) •25
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(4)
(5)
BRGT (LM2794/5)
A voltage from 0 to 3V may be applied to the BRGT pin to control the brightness of the LEDs by varying
the current through the LEDs. BRGT pin is connected to an internal resistor divider and summed with an
offset voltage from the internal bandgap (188mV). This voltage is fed to the input of an internal amplifier
that sets the current mirror resistor RSET. Table 6 below shows the relationship between LED current with
various R SET and BRGT values. Care must be taken to ensure that the voltage at BRGT does not cause
LEDs current to exceed total of 80mA. By rearranging equation 3, the following equation can be used to
determine the ILED:
Eq. 6: ILED = ((0.188 + (0.385 • BRGT)) / RSET ) •10
(6)
Table 6. LED Current When Using BRGT Input
(D1-D4 are active)
Voltage on BRGT (V)
RSET
124Ω
500Ω
900Ω
1750Ω
Current through LED (mA)
0
15.16
3.76
2.09
1.07
0.5
1.0
30.69
7.61
4.23
2.17
46.21
11.46
6.37
3.27
1.5
61.73
15.31
8.51
4.37
2.0
77.26
19.16
10.64
5.47
2.5
92.78
23.01
12.78
6.57
3.0
101.88
26.86
14.92
7.67
NOTE: Values Highlighted in Boldface exceed Maximum curent range of the device if all D1-D4 are in
use.
Besides adjusting the BRGT pin to control the brightness of the LEDs, SD pin can also be used to control
the brightness by applying a PWM signal at the SD pin and varying the duty cycle. A duty cycle of zero will
turn off the device and a 50% duty cycle waveform will produce an average current of 7.5mA if the
intended LED(s) current is 15mA.
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Shutdown (LM2791/2)
During normal operation, SD pin is connected to VIN (for LM2792LD-H) or connected to ground (for
LM2792LD-L). If SD pin is used to control the brightness instead of the BRGT pin, applying a pulse width
modulation (PWM) signal in the range of 100Hz to 1KHz is recommended for best result. In the case of
the LM2792, connect BRGT to 3V before applying a PWM signal at SD or connect BRGT pin to GND if
LM2791 is used),
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Shutdown (LM2794/5)
During normal operation, SD pin is connected to VIN (for LM2794) or connected to ground (for LM2795). If
SD pin is used to control the brightness instead of the BRGT pin, a PWM signal in the range of 100Hz to
1KHz is recommended.
Table 7. Components List for LM2791/2
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Component Name
Type
Value
Size
Manufacturer
U1
LM2791/2
LM2791/2
WSON-10
Texas Instruments
CIN
X7R
C2012X7R1C105K, 16V uF
0805
TDK
C1
X7R
C2012X7R1C105K, 16V uF
0805
TDK
CHOLD
X7R
C2012X7R1C105K, 16V uF
0805
TDK
RSET
Through hold
Value to be determined by the
end users, +/-1%
White LEDs
Surface Mount Device, White
LEDs (TOPLED)
LWT67C/LWT673
Schottky Diode
Surface Mount Device
BAT-54 =4P
Osram
SOT23-3
Fairchild
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Table 8. Component List for LM2794/5
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Component Name
Type
Value
Size
U1
LM2794/5
LM2794 --- Active Low
Shutdown LM2795 --- Active
High Shutdown
14 Bump
DSBGA
CIN
X7R
C2012X7R1C105K, 16V uF
0805
TDK
C1
X7R
C2012X7R1C105K, 16V uF
0805
TDK
0805
TDK
SOT23-3
Osram
CHOLD
X7R
C2012X7R1C105K, 16V uF
RSET
Through hold
Value to be determined by the
end uers, +/-1%
Diode1 - 4
Surface Mount Device, White
LEDs (TOPLED)
LWT67C/LWT673
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