MP3309
2.7V-5.5V Input, 35V Output
White LED Driver
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
The MP3309 is a WLED step-up converter for
2.7V to 5.5V input that uses peak-current mode
to regulate the LED current sensed through an
external, low-side resistor. The 200mV
feedback voltage and synchronous rectification
reduces power loss and reduces PCB space
requirements.
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The MP3309 features a programmable
switching frequency to optimize efficiency. It
supports both analog and PWM dimming.
In addition, the MP3309 has LED open
protection,
cycle-by-cycle
current
limit
protection, Under voltage protection and
thermal
shutdown
protection
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2.7V to 5.5V Input Voltage
Analog and PWM Dimming
Programmable Switching Frequency
Low 200mV Feedback Voltage with ±1%
Accuracy at Room Temperature
Internal Soft Start
Under-Voltage Lockout (UVLO), Thermal
Shutdown, and Over-Current Protection
(OCP)
Available in a QFN-10 (1.4mmx1.8mm)
Package
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APPLICATIONS
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Feature Phones and Smart Phones
Tablets
20kHz PWM signal is
recommended. Pull 2 pins high together when analog dimming is not used.
Input Supply Pin. Provides power for internal power and logic circuits. Must be locally
VIN
bypassed.
PWM Brightness Control/Enable. Apply a PWM signal for PWM dimming. The PWM
duty is proportional to the LED current dimming —a lower dimming duty results in a
EN/PWML
smaller dimming current. For most applications, use a frequency range of 200Hz to
2kHz. A low-level signal longer than 20ms will shutdown the IC.
Switching Frequency Set. Connect a resistor between this pin and GND to program
FREQ
the converter switching frequency. Do not leave this pin floating.
LED Current Feedback. Regulates the voltage across the current sense resistor
FB
between FB and GND to 200mV.
GND
Ground.
Power Switch Node. Drain of the internal low-side MOSFET. Connect the power
SW
inductor between SW and VIN pin. For non-synchronous mode, connect a Schottky
diode between this pin and VOUT.
Output Voltage. Internally connected to the source of the synchronous MOSFET. For
VOUT
non-synchronous mode, connect a Schottky diode between SW pin and this pin. .
Booststrap. Connect a capacitor between SW and BST pin to provide the
BST
synchronous MOSFET gate driver.
PWMH
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BST
VIN
VOUT
BG&Logic
Control Unit
EN
Detect
EN/PWML
M2
Regulator
SW
OSC
PWMH
VREF&DPWM
PWM
Control
RAMP
DPWM
EN/PWML
VREF
EA
FREQ
LED
M1
GND
PWM
Comparator
OSC
FB
Figure 1: Functional Block Diagram
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OPERATION
The MP3309 uses the peak current mode
control architecture to regulate the current
flowing through the white LEDs string. The
operation of the MP3309 can be understood by
referring to the function block diagram.
At the start of each oscillator cycle, the control
circuit turns on the low-side MOSFET (LS-FET,
M1). A stabilizing ramp added to the output of
the current-sense amplifier, which then feeds
into the positive input of the PWM comparator,
prevents sub-harmonic oscillations at duty
cycles greater than 50%. When the input to the
PWM comparator equals the output voltage of
the error amplifier. M1 turns off. Then the
inductor current flows through the synchronous
power MOSFET, which forces the inductor
current to decrease.
The voltage at the output of the error amplifier
is the amplified difference between the 200mV
reference voltage and the feedback voltage. If
the feedback voltage starts to drop, the output
of the error amplifier increases, increasing the
current flowing through the M1, thus increasing
the power to the inductor and output power.
This method accurately regulates the LED
current.
System Startup
When enabled, the MP3309 checks safety
limits, including UVLO and over-temperature
protection (OTP), over-current protection after
passing the OVP test. If all the protection tests
pass, the chip then starts boosting the step-up
converter with an internal soft-start. When
enable on, since for soft-start, the current limit
drops to 0.8A during startup to prevent a large
inrush current. This low-current-limit time lasts
for 5ms after the IC is enabled.
Dimming Control
The MP3309 provides two dimming methods:
PWM and analog dimming mode.
For PWM dimming, apply a PWM signal to the
EN/PWML pin. The LED current is then
segmented as per the PWM signal and the
average LED current equals: Iset Ddim .Where
Ddim is the PWM duty cycle, and Iset is the LED
current amplitude. When PWM signal is high,
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the converter operates in normal mode.
Conversely, when the PWM amplitude is low,
the converter stops switching. Make sure that
the PWM-signal low-level time is less than
20ms or the IC will shutdown. Use a 200Hz-to2kHz PWM-dimming frequency for most
dimming ratio requests.
For analog dimming, set the LED current
amplitude through an external PWM signal. For
MP3309, implement analog dimming by the
PWMH pins and apply a PWM signal. An
internal RC fliter filters the PWM signal. The
LED current amplitude equals Iset×Ddim, where
Ddim is the PWM duty cycle and Iset is the LED
current amplitude. Use a>20kHzPWM signal to
improve filtering performance.
Open-String Protection
The MP3309 monitors the VOUT pin for openstring protection. If the LED string is open, the
feedback voltage is lower than the reference
voltage. The COMP then rises and charges the
output capacitor until the VOUT voltage
reaches the protection point, VOVP. The OVP
point of MP3309 is 35.5V. Typically, the
hysteresis is 2.5V.
The IC stops switching when VOUT reaches the
OVP threshold, the IC resumes function when
VOUT drops below the threshold.
Input Under-Voltage Protection
When VIN exceeds 2.5V, the converter starts to
charge the internal reference and provides
power to the internal control circuitry. There is
UVLO hysteresis, approximately 200mV, as
VIN falls. The IC shuts down when the input
voltage drops below 2.3V.
Thermal-Shutdown Protection
Thermal shutdown prevents the IC from
operating at exceedingly high temperatures.
When the die temperature exceeds the upper
threshold (TST), the IC shutdowns and resumes
normal operation when the die temperature
drops below lower threshold. Typically, the
hysteresis is 25°C.
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
Selecting the Switching Frequency
The switching frequency of the step-up
converter can be programmed from 300kHz to
1.2MHz. A resistor on the OSC pin sets the
internal oscillator frequency for the step-up
converter as per the equation below:
fSW(kHz) =
120000
ROSC (k)
For instance, if ROSC=200kΩ, the switching
frequency is to 600kHz.
Setting the LED Current
Set the LED current through the current-setting
resistor on the FB pin.
ILED (mA) =
VREF (V)
1000
RFB ()
For instance, if VREF=200mV, and RFB=10Ω, the
LED current is 20mA. Do not leave the FB pin
floating.
Selecting the Input Capacitor
The input capacitor reduces the surge current
drawn from the input supply and the switching
noise from the device. The input capacitor
impedance at the switching frequency should
be less than the input source impedance to
prevent the high-frequency switching current
from passing through to the input. Use ceramic
capacitors with X5R or X7R dielectrics for their
low ESR and small temperature coefficients.
For most applications, use a 2.2µF-to-10μF
ceramic capacitor.
Selecting the Inductor
The MP3309 requires an inductor to boost its
output voltage. A larger value inductor results in
less ripple current, lowering both the peakinductor current and the stress on the internal
N-channel MOSFET. However, the larger
inductor is physically larger, has a higher series
resistance, and a lower saturation current.
Choose an inductor that does not saturate
under the worst-case load conditions. Select
the minimum inductor value to ensure that the
boost converter works in continuous-conduction
mode with high efficiency and good EMI
performance.
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Calculate the required inductance value using
the equation:
η VOUT D (1− D)2
L
2 fSW ILOAD
V
D = 1 − IN
VOUT
Where VIN and VOUT are the input and output
voltages, fSW is the switching frequency, ILOAD is
the LED load current, and η is the efficiency.
The switching current for peak-current mode.
To avoid hitting the current limit, the worst-case
inductor peak current should be less than 80%
of the current limit, ILIM.
Selecting the Output Capacitor
The output capacitor keeps the output voltage
ripple small and ensures feedback loop stability.
The output capacitor impedance must be low at
the switching frequency. Ceramic capacitors
with X7R dielectrics are recommended for their
low ESR characteristics. Selection must also
account for the capacitance’s dependence on
the voltage rating; with a DC bias voltage, the
capacitor can lose as much as 50% of its
capacitance at its rated voltage rating. Leave a
sufficient voltage rating margin when select the
component.
Too-low or too-high capacitance will cause loop
instability. For most applications, select a
capacitor in the range of 0.1µF to 1μF.
Internal Soft Start
When enable on, IL current limit drop to half to
prevent inrush during startup.
Layout Considerations
Careful attention must be paid to the PCB
board layout and components placement.
Proper layout of the high frequency switching
path is critical to prevent noise and limit
electromagnetic
interference.
The
loop
consisting of MP3309’s internal low-side
MOSFET, synchronous MOSFET or diode, and
output capacitor contains a high-frequency
ripple current—minimize this loop. Place the
input and output capacitor should as to the IC
as possible.
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TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUITS
L1
10μH
R3
0Ω
VIN
C1
4.7μF/10V
C2
10nF
SW
GND
VIN
BST
OUT
MP3309
PWMH
PWMH
C3
0.47μF
/50V
8*LEDs
PWMH
EN/PWML
EN/PWML
FREQ
FB
R2
100k
R1
10Ω
GND
Figure 2: Typical Application for Single String 8LEDs
L1
10μH
R3
0Ω
VIN
C2
10nF
C1
4.7μF/10V
SW
GND
VIN
BST
OUT
MP3309
PWMH
PWMH
3X3 LED Array
C3
0.47μF
/50V
PWMH
EN/PWML
EN/PWML
FREQ
FB
R2
150k
GND
R1
3.3Ω
Figure 3: Typical Application for 3X3 LED Array
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Figure 4: Typical Application for More Noise Robust Test
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PACKAGE OUTLINE DRAWING FOR 10L FCQFN (1.4X1.8MM)
PACKAGE INFORMATION
MF-PO-D-0084 revision 2.0
QFN-10 (1.4mmx1.8mm)
PIN 1 ID
MARKING
PIN 1 ID
0.10X45º TYP
PIN 1 ID
INDEX AREA
BOTTOM VIEW
TOP VIEW
SIDE VIEW
NOTE:
1) ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS.
2) LEAD COPLANARITY SHALL BE 0.10
MILLIMETERS MAX.
3) JEDEC REFERENCE IS MO-220.
4) DRAWING IS NOT TO SCALE.
RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERN
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REVISION HISTORY
Revision #
1.0
1.01
Revision Date
11/6/2013
04/11/2014
1.02
09/23/2016
1.1
7/25/2022
Description
Initial Release
Updated the electrical parameters, including maximum
duty, supply current, switching frequency, OVP voltage,
current limit, and half-current limit in the Electrical
Characteristics section
Updated Table 1
Removed “Select Dimming Control Mode”
Changed the default value of the EN bit and OVP bit
register
Added ordering information
Updated Typical Performance Characteristics
Added figure 4
Deleted descriptions related to the MP3309C functions
Updated the Features section; updated the footnote
below the Applications section
Updated FREQ pin name
Updated the Package Information section
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