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R1218 Series
Step-up DC/DC converter for White LED Backlight
No. EA-166-180704
OUTLINE
The R1218x Series are PWM control type step-up DC/DC converter ICs with low supply current.
The R1218x is fully dedicated to drive White LED with constant current. Each of these ICs consists of an
NMOS FET, an oscillator, a PWM comparator, a voltage reference unit, an error amplifier, a current limit circuit,
an under voltage lockout circuit (UVLO), an over-voltage protection circuit (OVP).
The R1218x can drive white LEDs with high efficiency with low supply current. A diode is built-in the
R1218xxx1A, therefore it is possible to drive up to 4LEDs without an external diode. The R1218xxx2A, an
external diode is necessary, however, up to 7 serial LEDs can be driven with the R1218xxx2A.
Constant current can be set with an external resistance value. Dimming control is possible by PWM signal for
CE pin. Feedback voltage is 0.2V, therefore power loss by current setting resistor is small and efficiency is
good. Maximum duty cycle is internally fixed, Typ. 91% to 92%. LEDs can be driven from low voltage.
Protection circuits are the current limit of Lx peak current, the over voltage limit of output, and the under voltage
lockout function.
Packages are standard SOT-23-6 and very tiny DFN(PLP)1820-6.
FEATURES
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Input voltage.................................................. 1.8V to 5.5V
Built-in 400mA, 1.5Ω, 20V Nch MOSFET and diode (R1218xxx1A)
Built-in 400mA, 1.5Ω, 33V Nch MOSFET (R1218xxx2A)
Oscillator Frequency (PWM control) ............. 1.2MHz
Maximum Duty Cycle .................................... Typ. 91% to 92%
Feedback Voltage ......................................... Typ. 0.2V
UVLO Threshold Voltage .............................. Typ. 1.6V (Hysteresis Typ. 0.1V)
Lx Current limit Protection............................. Typ. 700mA
Over Voltage Protection (OVP) Threshold .... Typ. 9.5V (R1218x021A)
Typ. 14.0V (R1218x031A)
Typ. 18.5V (R1218x041A)
Typ. 23.0V (R1218x052A)
Typ. 27.5V (R1218x062A)
Typ. 31.5V (R1218x072A)
• LED dimming control ..................................... by external PWM signal (Frequency 200Hz to 5kHz) to CE pin
by feedback voltage and filtered PWM signal (high frequency)
• Packages ...................................................... DFN(PLP)1820-6, SOT-23-6
APPLICATIONS
• White LED Backlight for portable equipment
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SELECTION GUIDE
The OVP threshold, the built-in diode, and the package for the ICs can be selected at the user’s request.
Selection Guide
Product Name
R1218Kxxxx-TR
R1218Nxxxx-TR-FE
Package
Quantity per Reel
Pb Free
Halogen Free
DFN(PLP)1820-6
5,000 pcs
Yes
Yes
SOT-23-6
3,000 pcs
Yes
Yes
xx xx: The combination of the OVP threshold and with/without of built-in diode can be designated.
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Code
OVP Threshold
Built-in Diode
021A
9.5 V
Yes
031A
14.0 V
Yes
041A
18.5 V
Yes
052A
23.0 V
No
062A
27.5 V
No
072A
31.5 V
No
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BLOCK DIAGRAMS
R1218xxx1A
VFB
VIN
Error Amp
LX
VOUT
UVLO
PWM Comp
R
Switch
Control
Q
S
OVP
Vref
OSC
Slope
Compensation
Current
Protect
Current
sense
Σ
Shutdown
delay
Chip Enable
CE
GND
R1218xxx2A
VFB
VIN
Error Amp
LX
VOUT
UVLO
PWM Comp
R
Q
S
Switch
Control
OVP
Vref
OSC
Slope
Compensation
Current
Protect
Current
sense
Σ
Shutdown
delay
Chip Enable
CE
3
GND
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PIN DESCRIPTIONS
Bottom View
Top View
6
5
4
4
5
6
6
5
4
(1)
(mark side)
1
2
3
3
2
1
1
DFN(PLP)1820-6 Pin Configuration
DFN(PLP)1820-6 Pin Description
Pin No
Symbol
3
SOT-23-6 Pin Configuration
Pin Description
1
CE
Chip Enable Pin ("H" Active)
2
VFB
Feedback Pin
3
Lx
Switching Pin (Open Drain Output)
4
GND
5
VIN
6
VOUT
Ground Pin
Power Supply Input Pin
Output Pin
SOT-23-6 Pin Description
Pin No
Symbol
(1) Tab
2
1
Pin Description
1
CE
Chip Enable Pin ("H" Active)
2
VOUT
3
VIN
Power Supply Input Pin
4
Lx
Switching Pin (Open Drain Output)
5
GND
6
VFB
Output Pin
Ground Pin
Feedback Pin
is GND level (They are connected to the reverse side of this IC). The tab is better to be connected to the GND, but
leaving it open is also acceptable.
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Symbol
(GND = 0 V)
Item
Rating
Unit
VIN
VIN Pin Voltage
6.5
V
VCE
CE Pin Voltage
−0.3 to VIN + 0.3
V
VFB
VFB Pin Voltage
−0.3 to VIN + 0.3
V
VOUT
VOUT Pin Voltage
VLX
LX Pin Voltage
ILX
LX Pin Current
Power
−0.3 to 22
R1218xxx2A
−0.3 to 34
R1218xxx1A
−0.3 to 22
R1218xxx2A
−0.3 to 34
1000
DFN(PLP)1820-6
PD
R1218xxx1A
Dissipation(1)
SOT-23-6
JEDEC STD. 51-7
Test Land Pattern
JEDEC STD. 51-7
Test Land Pattern
V
V
mA
2200
mW
660
Tj
Junction Temperature Range
−40 to 125
°C
Tstg
Storage Temperature Range
−55 to 125
°C
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Electronic and mechanical stress momentarily exceeded absolute maximum ratings may cause the permanent
damages and may degrade the life time and safety for both device and system using the device in the field.
The functional operation at or over these absolute maximum ratings is not assured.
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
Recommended Operating Conditions
Symbol
Item
Rating
Unit
VIN
Operating Input Voltage
1.8 to 5.5
V
Ta
Operating Temperature Range
−40 to 85
°C
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
All of electronic equipment should be designed that the mounted semiconductor devices operate within the
recommended operating conditions. The semiconductor devices cannot operate normally over the recommended
operating conditions, even if when they are used over such conditions by momentary electronic noise or surge. And
the semiconductor devices may receive serious damage when they continue to operate over the recommended
operating conditions.
(1)
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
R1218xxxxA Electrical Characteristics
Symbol
Item
IDD
Supply Current
Istandby Standby Current
(Ta = 25°C)
Conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
VIN = 5.5 V, VFB = 0 V,
Lx at no load
0.5
1.0
mA
VIN = 5.5 V, VCE = 0 V
0
3.0
µA
1.6
1.7
V
VUVLO1 + 0.1
1.8
V
VUVLO1
UVLO Detector
Threshold
VIN falling
VUVLO2
UVLO Released Voltage
VIN rising
VCEH
CE Input Voltage "H"
VIN = 5.5 V
VCEL
CE Input Voltage "L"
VIN = 1.8 V
RCE
CE Pull Down Resistance
VIN = 3.6 V
CE Shutdown Delay
Time
VIN = 3.6 V
VFB Voltage
VIN = 3.6 V
VFB Voltage Temperature
Coefficient
VIN = 3.6 V, −40°C ≤ Ta ≤ 85°C
IFB
VFB Input Current
VIN = 5.5 V, VFB = 0 V or 5.5 V
RON
Switch On Resistance
VIN = 3.6 V, ISW = 100 mA
ILXleak
Switch Leakage Current
ILXlim
Switch Current Limit
Vf
Diode Forward Voltage
R1218xxx1A
IDIODE = 100 mA
0.8
V
IDIODEleak Diode Leakage Current
R1218xxx1A
VOUT = 20 V,
VLX = 0 V
10
µA
tshtdn
VFB
∆VFB/∆Ta
fosc
Oscillator Frequency
Maxduty Maximum Duty Cycle
VOVP1
VOVP2
6
OVP Detector Threshold
OVP Released Voltage
1.5
1.5
600
V
1200
0.5
V
2200
kΩ
10
0.19
0.20
ms
0.21
ppm
/°C
±150
−0.1
V
0.1
µA
Ω
1.5
R1218xxx1A
VLX = 20 V
0
3.0
µA
R1218xxx2A
VLX = 33 V
0
3.0
µA
700
1000
mA
VIN = 3.6 V
400
VIN = 3.6V, VOUT = VFB = 0V
1.0
1.2
R1218x072A
VIN = 3.6V,
VOUT = VFB = 0 V Others
86
92
86
91
R1218x021A
8.5
9.5
10.5
R1218x031A
13.0
14.0
15.0
R1218x041A
17.0
18.5
20.0
R1218x052A
21.5
23.0
24.5
R1218x062A
26.0
27.5
29.0
R1218x072A
30.0
31.5
33.0
VIN = 3.6V,
VOUT rising
VIN = 3.6V,
VOUT falling
R1218x021A
VOVP1 - 0.5
R1218x031A
VOVP1 - 0.75
R1218x041A
VOVP1 - 1.0
R1218x052A
VOVP1 - 1.25
R1218x062A
VOVP1 - 1.5
R1218x072A
VOVP1 - 1.75
1.4
MHz
%
V
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
•
Typical Application Circuit
L1
22µH
L1
22µH
C1
1µF
C2
0.22µF
VIN
C1
1µF
C2
0.22µF
LX
VIN
CE
LX
VOUT
CE
GND
VFB
R1
10Ω
GND
R1218x041A
•
VOUT
VFB
R1
10Ω
R1218x072A
Selection of Inductors
The peak current of the inductor at normal mode can be estimated as the next formula when the efficiency is
80%.
ILmax = 1.25 x IOUT x VOUT / VIN + 0.5 x VIN x (VOUT - VIN) / (Lx VOUT x fosc)
When the start-up or dimming control by CE pin, transient current flows, the peak current must be equal or
less than the current limit of the IC. The peak current should not beyond the rating current of the inductor. The
recommended inductance value is 10 µH -22 µH.
Table 1 Peak current value in each condition
VIN (V)
3
3
3
3
L
(µH)
10
10
10
10
22
22
22
7
Condition
VOUT (V) IOUT (mA)
14
20
14
20
21
20
21
20
L (µH)
10
22
10
22
Table 2 Recommended inductors
Rated
Part No.
Current (mA)
LQH32CN100K53
450
LQH2MC100K02
225
VLF3010A-100
490
VLS252010-100
520
LQH32CN220K53
250
LQH2MC220K02
185
VLF3010A-220
330
ILmax (mA)
215
160
280
225
Size
(mm)
3.2 x 2.5 x 1.55
2.0 x 1.6 x 0.9
2.8 x 2.6 x 0.9
2.5 x 2.0 x 1.0
3.2 x 2.5 x 1.55
2.0 x 1.6 x 0.9
2.8 x 2.6 x 0.9
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Selection of Capacitors
Set 1 µF or more value bypass capacitor C1 between VIN pin and GND pin as close as possible.
Set 0.22 µF or more capacitor C2 between VOUT and GND pin.
Note the VOUT that depends on LED used, and select the rating of VOUT or more.
•
Selection of SBD (Schottky Barrier Diode )
Select the diode with low VF such as Schottky type with low reverse current IR, and with low capacitance.
Table 3 Recommended components
Rated voltage (V)
Part No.
6.3
25
50
30
30
CM105B105K06
GRM21BR11E224
GRM21BR71H224
CRS10I30A
RSX051VA-30
C1
C2
D1
•
LED Current setting
LED current can be set with feedback resistor (R1)
ILED = 0.2 / R1
•
LED Dimming Control, Softstart
(1) LED dimming control by PWM signal to CE pin
LED dimming control is possible by forcing PWM signal to CE pin.
When the power-on or start up with CE pin, softstart function works, however, after that, if the CE pin is
set as "L" and set CE pin "H" again during the shutdown delay time, softstart function is disabled and
starts up fast to normal mode, therefore 200 Hz to 5 kHz PWM signal is standard. By the CE pin input,
LED turns on and off. Average LED current varies depending on the duty cycle of CE input. Too high
frequency PWM signal is not effective because of its delay.
CE
VFB
R1
Dimming control by CE pin input
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(2) Dimming control by DC voltage
LED dimming control is also possible by using the DC voltage to VFB pin. LED current is adjustable by DC
voltage and resistors, R1 and R2 in the following figure.
ILED = 0.2/R1 - (DC - 0.2)/R2
R2
VFB
DC
R1
Dimming control by DC voltage
(3) Dimming control by feedback voltage and filtered PWM signal
LED dimming control is also possible by using the feedback voltage and filtered PWM signal.
LED current is adjustable according to the "H" level (VH) and "L" level (VL) of PWM signal and resistors,
R1, R2, R3, and R4 in the following figure.
R2
VFB
R3
C3
R4
R1
VH
VL
Dimming control by filtered PWM signal
Duty = 0% to 100% PWM signal duty cycle can be used up to the maximum LED current and minimum
LED current as in the next formulas.
ILEDMIN = {0.2 - R2 x (VH - 0.2) / (R3 + R4)} / R1
ILEDMAX = {0.2 - R2 x (VL - 0.2) / (R3 + R4)} / R1
For example, supposed that the PWM signal level is set as 2.5 V/0 V, to adjust the LED current range from
0 mA to 20 mA by the duty cycle, our recommendation external components values are, R1 = 10 Ω, R2 =
5.1 kΩ, R3 = 51 kΩ, R4 = 5.1 kΩ or around.
C3 should be set large enough to regard the PWM signal as adjustable DC voltage by the filter. In this
method, higher frequency control than the frequency against the CE pin can be used for dimming control.
For example, if the frequency is 40 kHz, 0.1 µF or more capacitor is our recommendation value as C3.
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TECHNICAL NOTES
●Current path on PCB
The current paths in an application circuit are shown in Fig. 1 and 2.
A current flows through the paths shown in Fig. 1 at the time of MOSFET-ON, and shown in Fig. 2 at the
time of MOSFET-OFF. In the paths pointed with red arrows in Fig. 2, current flows just in MOSFET-ON
period or just in MOSFET-OFF period. Parasitic impedance/inductance and the capacitance of these paths
influence stability of the system and cause noise outbreak. So please minimize this side effect. In addition,
please shorten the wiring of other current paths shown in Fig. 1 and 2 except for the paths of LED load.
●Layout Guide for PCB
⋅
Please shorten the wiring of the input capacitor (C1) between VIN pin and GND pin of IC. The GND pin
should be connected to the strong GND plane.
⋅
The area of LX land pattern should be smaller.
⋅
In the case of internal diode version, please put output capacitor (C2) close to the VOUT pin.
⋅
⋅
In the case of external diode, the wiring between LX pin and inductor and diode should be short and please
put output capacitor(C2) close to the cathode of diode.
Please make the GND side of output capacitor (C2) close to the GND pin of IC.
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MOSFET-ON
Load
Load
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
MOSFET-OFF
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●PCB Layout
・PKG: DFN(PLP)1820-6 pin
R1218Kxx1A
Topside
Backside
Topside
Backside
R1218Kxx2A
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・PKG: SOT-23-6 pin
R1218Nxx1A/xx2A
Top Layer (1)
(1)
U1-● indicates the position of No.1 pin.
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
1) Efficiency vs. LED Current (2 LED) L: LQH32CN220 (Ta = 25°C)
R1218x021A
R1218x021A
R1218x021A
2) Efficiency vs. LED Current (3 LED) L: LQH32CN220 (Ta = 25°C)
R1218x031A
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3) Efficiency vs. LED Current (4 LED) L: LQH32CN220 (Ta = 25°C)
R1218x041A
R1218x041A
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4) Efficiency vs. LED Current (6 LED) L: LQH32CN220, Diode: CRS02 (Ta = 25°C)
R1218x062A
R1218x062A
R1218x062A
5) Efficiency vs. LED Current (7 LED) L: LQH32CN220, Diode: CRS02 (Ta = 25°C)
R1218x072A
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6) PWM Dimming Control (2 LED) VIN = 3.6 V, R1 = 10 Ω
6-1. Duty vs. LED Current (2 LED) (Ta = 25°C)
R1218x021A
6-2. Output Voltage Waveform (2 LED) (Ta = 25°C)
R1218x021A
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7) PWM Dimming Control (4 LED) VIN = 3.6 V, R1 = 10 Ω
7-1. Duty vs. LED Current (4 LED) (Ta = 25°C)
R1218x041A
7-2. Output Voltage Waveform (4 LED) (Ta = 25°C)
R1218x041A
8) PWM Dimming Control (6 LED) VIN = 3.6 V, R1 = 10 Ω
8-1. Duty vs. LED Current (6 LED) (Ta = 25°C)
R1218x062A
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8-2. Output Voltage Waveform (6 LED) (Ta = 25°C)
R1218x062A
R1218x062A
9) PWM Dimming Control (7 LED) VIN = 3.6 V, R1 = 10 Ω
9-1. Duty vs. LED Current (7 LED) (Ta = 25°C)
R1218x072A
9-2. Output Voltage Waveform (7 LED) (Ta = 25°C)
R1218x072A
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10) VFB Voltage vs. Temperature
R1218x041A
12) Oscillator Frequency vs. Temperature
R1218x041A
14) OVP Detector Threshold/Released Voltage vs. Temperature
R1218x041A
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11) UVLO Detector Threshold/Released Voltage
vs. Temperature
R1218x041A
13) Maximum duty cycle vs. Temperature
R1218x041A
15) Supply Current vs. Temperature
R1218x041A
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16) LX Current Limit vs. Temperature
Lx Current Limit Ilim (mA)
R1218x041A
2.4
12003.6
5.5
514
860
1080
460
675
810
400
515
595
VIN=1.8V
VIN=2.4V
VIN=3.6V
VIN=5.5V
1000
800
600
400
200
0
-40
-15
10
35
60
85
Temparature Topt (℃)
17) OVP Transient Response (Ta = 25°C)
R1218x021A
R1218x062A
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18) Efficiency dependence on inductors (4 LED)
R1218x041A (Internal Diode Type)
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