MP3301
1.3MHz, 700mA, Fixed-Frequency
Step-Up Driver for up to 10 White LEDS
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
The MP3301 is a step-up converter designed to
drive WLEDS arrays from a single-cell, lithium-ion
battery. The MP3301 uses a current-mode, fixedfrequency architecture to regulate the LED
current, which is measured through an external
current sense resistor. Its low 200mV feedback
voltage reduces power loss and improves
efficiency. The MP3301 turns off in the presence
of an open-circuit over-voltage condition.
The MP3301 includes under-voltage lockout,
current limiting, and thermal-overload protection
to prevent damage in the event of an output
overload.
Internal Power MOSFET
Drives up to 10 White LEDs in Series
Up to 89% Efficiency
PWM and Analog Dimming
1.3MHz Fixed Switching Frequency
Low 200mV Feedback Voltage
Internal 700mA Current Limit
Open-Load Shutdown
UVLO, Thermal Shutdown
Available in TSOT23-5 Packages
APPLICATIONS
The MP3301 is available in a small 5-pin TSOT23
package.
Smart Phones
Digital Still Cameras
Small LCDs
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
L
VIN
D
Cin
En/Dim
Cout
IN
EN
LED
SW
MP3301
FB
GND
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ORDERING INFORMATION
Part Number
MP3301GJ*
Package
TSOT23-5
* For Tape & Reel, add suffix –Z (e.g. MP3301GJ–Z);
PACKAGE REFERENCE
TSOT23-5
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (1)
Thermal Resistance
SW Pin ....................................... –0.5V to +44V
All Other Pins ............................. –0.3V to +6.5V
Continuous Power Dissipation .. (TA = +25°C) (2)
TSOT23-5 ................................................ 0.57W
Storage Temperature .............. –55°C to +150°C
TSOT23-5 ............................. 220 .... 110 .. °C/W
Recommended Operating Conditions
(3)
IN Supply Voltage ............................. 2.5V to 6V
SW Pin .............................................. VIN to 36V
Operating Junction Temp. (TJ) ..... –40°C to +125°C
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(4)
θJA
θJC
Notes:
1) Exceeding these ratings may damage the device.
2) The maximum allowable power dissipation is a function of the
maximum junction temperature TJ (MAX), the junction-toambient thermal resistance θJA, and the ambient temperature
TA. The maximum allowable continuous power dissipation at
any ambient temperature is calculated by PD (MAX) = (TJ
(MAX)-TA)/θJA. Exceeding the maximum allowable power
dissipation will cause excessive die temperature, and the
regulator will go into thermal shutdown. Internal thermal
shutdown circuitry protects the device from permanent
damage.
3) The device is not guaranteed to function outside of its
operating conditions.
4) Measured on approximately 1” square of 1 oz copper.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
VIN = VEN = 5V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.
Parameters
Symbol
Operating Input Voltage
Supply Current (Shutdown)
Supply Current (Quiescent)
Switching Frequency
Maximum Duty Cycle
Under Voltage Lockout
VIN
IN Under-Voltage Lockout
UVLO
Condition
Min
fSW
VFB = 0V
1.0
92
VIN Rising
1.3
6
10
900
1.5
V
µA
µA
MHz
%
2.25
2.45
V
92
40
EN OFF Threshold
EN ON Threshold
Minimum EN Dimming
Threshold
Maximum EN Dimming
Threshold
Feedback
VEN Falling
VEN Rising
0.4
FB Voltage
FB Input Bias Current
Output Switch
VEN = 1.5V
VFB = 0.1V
(5)
Units
2.5
VOV Rising
SW On-Resistance
(5)
SW Current Limit
(5)
Thermal Shutdown
Max
VEN = 0V
VFB = 0.15V
Under-Voltage Lockout
Hysteresis
Open-Lamp Shutdown
Threshold
Enable
Typ
VOV
42
mV
44
V
0.6
V
V
VFB = 0V
0.655
0.7
0.845
V
VFB = 0.2V
1.275
1.4
1.425
V
RON
Duty Cycle = 60%
200
mV
nA
0.5
1.0
150
Ω
A
°C
-600
Notes:
5) Guaranteed by design.
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PIN FUNCTIONS
Pin #
Name
1
SW
2
GND
3
FB
4
EN
5
IN
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Pin Function
Power Switch Output. SW is the drain of the internal MOSFET switch. Connect the
power inductor and output rectifier to SW. SW can swing between GND and 36V.
Ground. Connect exposed pad to GND plane for improved thermal performance.
Feedback Input. Used to regulate the voltage across the current-sense resistor
between FB and GND. Connect a current-sense resistor from the bottom of the LED
string to GND. Connect the bottom of the LED string to FB. The regulation voltage is
200mV.
ON/OFF Control and Dimming Command Input. A > 0.6V turns the part on, and < 0.4V
turns the part off. If the EN pin voltage is between 0.7V and 1.4V, V FB is regulated
between 0V and 200mV. To use PWM dimming, apply a 200Hz-to-1kHz square wave
signal with an amplitude >1.5V.
Input Supply Pin. Requires local bypassing.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
VIN = 3.8V, VEN=3.3V, 8 WLEDs in series, 20mA, unless otherwise noted.
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OPERATION
The MP3301 uses a constant-frequency, peakcurrent–mode, boost-regulator architecture to
regulate up to 10 white LEDs in series. Figure 1
shows how the MP3301 operates.
The MP3301 regulates the SW voltage through
the feedback voltage and the 1.3MHz oscillator.
At the start of each oscillator cycle, the control
circuitry turns the FET on. A stabilizing ramp
added to the output of the current sense
amplifier prevents sub-harmonic oscillations at
duty cycles >50%: The ramp output goes to the
positive input of the PWM comparator: When
this voltage equals the error amplifier output
(the amplified difference between the 200mV
reference voltage and the feedback voltage),
the power FET turns off.
When the feedback voltage starts to drop, the
output of the error amplifier increases, thus
increasing the current flowing through the
power FET. The increased FET power results in
increased power delivered to the output.
Figure 1: Functional Block Diagram
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
L1
VIN
2.5~6V
4.7µH
C1
4.7µF
IN
En/Dim
D1
EN
C2
0.47µF
LED1~8
SW
MP3301
FB
R1
10Ω
GND
Figure 2: Circuit to Drive 8 WLEDs in Series
Setting the LED Current
Figure 2 shows a typical application circuit. The
8 white LEDs can be driven from a 2.7V-to-6V
The feedback resistor, R1, controls the LED
supply range at an output current of 20mA. A
200mV
current. The equation
estimates the
0.47µF output capacitor is sufficient for most
R1
applications. A 4.7µH inductor with low directcurrent through the LEDs. Table 1 shows the
current resistance (DCR) improves efficiency,
resistor selection for a given LED current.
while a 4.7µF ceramic capacitor improves input
Table 1: ILED vs. R1
stability. Use Schottky diodes with fast recovery
I
(mA)
R1 (Ω)
times and low forward voltages, preferably
LED
rated at 500mA. The MP3301 has an internal
1
200
soft-start to limit the current through VIN at
5
40
startup and to also limit the output overshoot.
10
20
The ramped voltage at the current sense
amplifier reduces the current output as the duty
cycle increases. Adding more LEDs increases
the output voltage but reduces the current
delivered to the load.
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60
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LED Current Programming
Applying a DC voltage between 0.7V and 1.4V
to EN pin programs a feedback voltage
between 0V and 200mV for analog dimming of
LED current. Locally bypass the DC dimming
voltage to limit noise on the feedback reference.
PWM Dimming
Apply a 200Hz-to-1kHz square waveform to the
EN pin to implement PWM dimming. Use a
PWM amplitude of at least 1.5V.
For high-frequency PWM dimming (>1kHz),
implement the dimming control shown in Figure
3. Select the RC filter’s cut-off frequency
≤
fPWM
. For example, for a PWM frequency of
10
20kHz, use a 20kΩ resistor and 100nF
capacitor. Then
VEN VPWM _ high DPWM
Open-Load Protection
Open-load protection shuts off the MP3301 if
the output voltage goes too high. In cases
where an LED may fail, this results in a zero
feedback voltage. The part runs at the
maximum duty cycle to continue increasing the
output voltage. If the output exceeds 42V, the
MP3301 will shut down. The part will not switch
on again until the device undergoes a power
cycle.
Layout Considerations
PCB layout requires care to prevent noise and
electromagnetic interference from the highfrequency switching paths. Make the current
loop from the IC, output diode, and the output
capacitor as short as possible.
Locally bypass the IN pin, and use an RC filter
when possible to eliminate noise on the IN pin.
See Figure 4 for an implementation example.
Where VEN is the EN pin’s DC voltage VPWM_high
is the PWM high level voltage, and DPWM is the
PWM duty cycle. A DC voltage from 0.7V to
1.4V programs the output current from 0% to
100%.
Figure 4: Input Bias Filtering
Figure 3: Control Circuit for High-Frequency
PWM Dimming
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TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUITS
Figure 5: Circuit to Drive 8 WLEDs in Series with a 2.7V-to-6V Input Voltage
Figure 6: Circuit to Drive 10 WLEDs in Series with a 3V-to-6V Input Voltage
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Figure 7: Circuit to Drive 10 WLEDs in Series with