User's Guide
SNVA126A – February 2006 – Revised April 2013
AN-1406 LM3519 Evaluation Board
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General Description
The LM3519 evaluation board is a working demonstration of a step up DC-DC converter. The LM3519
drives up to four white LEDs with a constant current to provide LCD backlighting in handheld devices. The
LED current is internally set to 20 mA eliminating the use of external resistor. The series connection allows
the LED current to be identical for uniform brightness and minimizes the number of traces to the LEDs.
Brightness control is achieved by applying a PWM signal on the En pin with frequencies up to 30 kHz. A
proprietary PFM architecture implementation results in non pulse skipping variable frequency operation
over input voltage range permitting the use of low-cost, small external components. For further information
and electrical characteristics, see the LM3519 High Frequency Boost White LED Driver with High-Speed
PWM Brightness Control Data Sheet (SNVS394).
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Operating Conditions
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Junction temperature (TJ) range: -40°C to +125°C
Ambient temperature (TA) range: -40°C to +85°C
Input Voltage Range: 2.7 V to 5.5 V
IOUT = 20 mA
Package
SOT 23 - 6 pin
Typical Application
Figure 1. Typical Application Circuit
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Figure 2. SOT23-6, Top View
Table 1. Pin Descriptions (SOT23-6)
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Pin No
Name
Description
1
En
Device Enable Connection
2
Gnd
Ground Connection
3
VOUT
Output Voltage Connection
4
LED_rtn
White LED Current Sensing Input Connection
5
Sw
Drain Connection of the Internal Power Field Effect Transistor (FET) Switch
6
VIN
Input or Supply Voltage Connection
PWM Dimming
If a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal is used to adjust the brightness, a control signal frequency
between 17 kHz to 30 kHz is recommended. Although the LM3519 is capable of operating outside this
frequency range, it is not recommended to operate below 17 kHz for the following reasons:
• Frequency below 100Hz is likely to cause visible flicker in the light emitted by the LED string
• Frequency below 17 kHz may induce audible noise due to combinations of some capacitance and PCB
A PWM frequency above 30 kHz is possible but the current linearity vs duty cycle will be affected.
If it is not possible to operate the dimming control above 17 kHz, audible noise emission can be minimized
by using capacitors with low susceptibility to piezoelectric induced stresses, such as poly film designs.
Minimum audible noise is most likely to occur when the PWM frequency is less than 2 kHz. It is
recommended that any application using a PWM control signal below 17 kHz be thoroughly evaluated for
undesirable audible noise.
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Layout Guidelines
The input capacitor, CIN, must be placed close to the LM3519. Placing CIN close to the device will reduce
the metal trace resistance effect on input voltage ripple. Metal trace connections for the COUT capacitor can
increase the effective series resistance, which affects output voltage ripple and efficiency. Trace
connections to the inductor should be short and wide to reduce power dissipation, increase overall
efficiency and reduce EMI radiation. The diode, like the inductor, should have trace connections that are
short and wide to reduce power dissipation and increase overall efficiency. For more details regarding
layout guidelines for switching regulators, see AN-1149 Layout Guidelines for Switching Power Supplies
(SNVA021).
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Evaluation Board Layout
Figure 3. Top Layer
Figure 4. Bottom Layer
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Table 2. Bill of Materials (BOM) For Common Configurations
Component Name
Value
Manufacturer
U1
LM3519
SOT23-6
Texas Instruments
Cin
4.7 uF, 6.3 V, 0603
AVX06033D475MAT
AVX
Cout
1 µF, 25 V, 0603
AVX06033D105MAT
AVX
D1
Schottky Diode
CMMSH1-40
Central Semiconductor
L1
2.2 µH
LPO3310-222ML
CoilCraft
LED1-4
LWT67C
Hyper Topled
Osram Opto Semiconductors
Test Pin
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Specification
Description
Size
Quantity
VIN
Turret
0.09in
1
GND
Turret
0.09in
1
EN
Turret
0.09in
1
SW
Turret
0.09in
1
VOUT
Turret
0.09in
1
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