BCT3140
1000mA Buck/Boost Charge Pump
LED Driver
BCT3140
1000mA Buck/Boost Charge Pump LED Driver
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
The BCT3140 is a current-regulated charge pump
ideal for powering high brightness LEDs for
camera flash applications. The charge pump can
be set to regulate two current levels for FLASH
and TORCH modes.
The BCT3140 automatically switches modes
between step-up and step-down ensuring that
LED current does not depend on the forward
voltage. It switches at 1.5MHz, allowing the use of
tiny components. The supply voltage ranges from
2.7V to 5.5V and is ideally suited for all
applications powered by a single LI-Ion battery
cell or three to four NiCd, NiMH, or Alkaline
battery cells.
The BCT3140 also features a very low shutdown
current, an automatic soft-start mode to limit
inrush current, as well as over current, over
voltage and over thermal shutdown control.
A low current sense reference voltage (47mV)
allows the use of small 0603 current sensing
resistors.
Output Current up to 1000mA
Up to 90% Efficiency in Torch Mode
Adjustable FLASH Mode Current
1x and 2x Automatic Modes for High Efficiency
Input Voltage Range: 2.7V to 5.5V
Minimum External Components: No Inductors
High Frequency Operation: 1.5MHz
Low 47mV Reference For Low Loss Sensing
Built-In Soft Start Limits Inrush Current
Low Input and Output Ripple and Low EMI
Output Over Voltage Protection
Over-current and Over-temperature Protection
Available in Green DFN3x3-10L Package
APPLICATIONS
White LED Torch, Flash for Cell
Phones, DSCs and Camcorders
White LED Backlighting
Generic Lighting, Flash and Strobe Applications
General Purpose High Current Boost
The BCT3140 is available in Green DFN3x3-10L
package and is specified over an ambient
temperature range of -40°C to +85°C.
ORDERING INFORMATION
Order Number
Package Type
Temperature
Range
Marking
QTY/Reel
BCT3140EGG-TR
DFN-10
-40°C to +85°C
3140
3000
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TYPICAL OPERATING CIRCUIT
BCT3140
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
CAUTION
VIN, VOUT........................................................-0.3V to 6V
This integrated circuit can be damaged by ESD if you don’t
VEN……………...............................................0V to 5.5V
pay attention to ESD protection. Broadchip recommends
Output Current Pulse (Flash)......................................1A
that all integrated circuits be handled with appropriate
Output Current Continuous (Torch)..........................0.4A
precautions. Failure to observe proper handling and
Package Thermal Resistance
installation procedures can cause damage. ESD damage
DFN3x3-10L,θJA....................................................57℃/W
can range from subtle performance degradation to
Storage Temperature Range.................-40℃ to +150℃
complete device failure. Precision integrated circuits may
Junction Temperature..............................................150℃
be more susceptible to damage because very small
Operating Temperature Range.................-40℃ to +85℃
parametric changes could cause the device not to meet its
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec).....................260℃
published specifications.
ESD Susceptibility
HBM.....................................................................2000V
Broadchip reserves the right to make any change in circuit
MM.........................................................................200V
design, specification or other related things if necessary
without notice at any time. Please contact Broadchip sales
office to get the latest datasheet.
NOTE:
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings”
may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress
ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any
other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational
sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute
maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device
reliability.
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PIN CONFIGURATION
DFN3x3-10L
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VIN
1
10
VOUT
C1
2
9
PGND
C2
3
8
SGND
FLASH
4
7
FB
EN
5
6
RSET
GND
PIN DESCRIPTION
PIN
NAME
FUNCTION
1
VIN
Input voltage for the charge pump. Decouple with 4.7μF or 10μF ceramic
capacitor close to the pins of the IC.
2
C1
Positive input for the external flying capacitor. Connect a ceramic 1μF capacitor
close to the pins of the IC.
3
C2
Negative input for the external flying capacitor. Connect a ceramic 1μF capacitor
close to the pins of the IC.
4
FLASH
Logic input to toggle operation between FLASH and TORCH mode. In TORCH
mode FB is regulated to the internal 47mV reference. In FLASH mode FB
reference voltage can be adjusted by changing the resistor from RSET pin to
ground. Choose the external current sense resistor (RSENSE) based on desired
current in TORCH mode and FLASH mode.
5
EN
Shutdown control input. Connect to VIN for normal operation, connect to ground
for shutdown.
Connect a resistor from this pin to ground. When in FLASH mode (FLASH =
High) this resistor sets the current regulation point according to the following:
VFB=(1.26V/RSET) X 10.2 KΩ
6
RSET
7
FB
8
SGND
Internal ground pin. Control circuitry returns current to this pin.
9
PGND
Power ground pin. Flying capacitor current returns through this pin.
10
VOUT
Charge Pump Output Voltage. Decouple with an external capacitor. At least 1μF
is recommended. If Higher value capacitor is used, output ripple is smaller.
Exposed
Pad
GND
Exposed pad should be soldered to PCB board and connected to GND.
Feedback input for the current control loop. Connect directly to the current sense
resistor.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VIN= 3.6V, CIN=4.7uF, COUT=CF=1uF, VSHDN=VIN, TA = 25℃, unless otherwise specified.)
PARAMETER
SYM
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
Input Voltage Range
VIN
Quiescent Current
IQ
MAX UNITS
2.7
VIN=2.7V to 5.5V, FLASH=0V,
ILOAD=100uA
5.5
0.3
V
mA
FLASH=VIN, 2x Mode
2
VEN=0V, VIN=5.5V
1
uA
1.5
MHz
Charge Pump Equivalent Resistance
(2x mode)
5
Ω
Charge Pump Equivalent Resistance
(1x mode)
0.6
Ω
Shutdown Current
ISHDN
Oscillator Frequency
FB Reference Voltage
VFB
FB Pin Current
IFB
FLASH=VIN, RSET=56KΩ
229
FLASH=GND
47
mV
VFB=0.3V
EN, FLASH Logic Low
EN, FLASH Logic High
uA
0.4
V
1.2
V
EN, FLASH Pin Current
1
VIN=3.6V,
FB within 90% regulation
VOUT Turn-on Time
Thermal Shutdown Temperature
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uA
250
us
145
℃
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1000mA Buck/Boost Charge Pump
LED Driver
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Ripple 1X Flash 1000mA
Ripple 1X Torch 200mA
Ripple 2X Flash 1000mA
Ripple 2X Torch 200mA
Start up 1000mA Flash
Start up 200mA Torch
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1000mA Buck/Boost Charge Pump
LED Driver
Torch in 1X to Flash in 1X Mode
Output Current Vs. Input Voltage
Efficiency Vs. Input Voltage
Battery Current Vs. Input Voltage
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1000mA Buck/Boost Charge Pump
LED Driver
TYPICAL APPLICATION
The BCT3140 can be used with multiple LEDs in parallel as shown in figure 1. For best performance, the
LEDs should be in a single package, preferably from a single die to have better matching for forward
voltage VF for a given forward current IF. In practice, if the VF of one LED is higher than the others, it will
consume a larger IF, which will raise its temperature which will then cause its VF to reduce, correcting the
imbalance. The overall current will be the sum of the individual currents, for example ITOTAL = 4 × ILED.
BCT3140
Figure 1. Multiple LEDs Flash Circuit
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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The BCT3140 is a charge pump regulator
designed for converting a Li-Ion battery voltage
of 2.7V to 4.2V to drive a white LED used in
digital still camera Flash and Torch applications.
The BCT3140 has two modes of operation which
are pin selectable for either Flash or Torch.
Flash mode is usually used with a pulse of about
200 to 300 milliseconds to generate a high
intensity Flash. Torch can be used continuously
at a lower output current than Flash and is often
used for several seconds in a digital still camera
“movie” mode.
The BCT3140 also has two modes of operation
to control the output current: the 1x mode and 2x
mode. Operation begins after the enable pin EN
receives a logic high, the bandgap reference
wakes up after 50μs, and then BCT3140 goes
through a soft-start mode designed to reduce
inrush current. The BCT3140 starts in the 1x
mode, which acts like a linear regulator to control
the output current by continuously monitoring the
feedback pin FB. In 1x mode, if the BCT3140
auto detects a dropout condition, which is when
the FB pin is below the regulation point for more
than 15μs, the BCT3140 automatically switches
to the 2x mode. The BCT3140 remains in the 2x
mode until one of four things happens:
1) The enable pin EN has been toggled.
2) The Flash pin has changed from high to low.
3) VIN is cycled or VIN is at least 1V above VOUT.
4) A thermal fault occurs.
regulated by the voltage at the FB pin. where:
In the Torch mode, (Flash = “GND”) the Flash
pin is set to logic low and the BCT3140 FB pin
regulates to 47mV output:
VFB = 47mV (Torch Mode)
When in Flash mode, (Flash = “High”), the FB
regulation voltage is set by the resistor RSET
connected between the RSET pin and SGND and
the equation:
VFB = (1.26V/ RSET) × 10.2KΩ (Flash Mode)
Where 1.26V is the internal bandgap reference
voltage and 10.2KΩ is an internal resistance
used to scale the RSET current. Typical values of
RSET are 42KΩ to 170KΩ for a range of VFB =
300mV to 75mV in Flash mode. The output
current is then set in either Flash or Torch mode
by the equation:
IOUT = VFB / RSENSE
The 2x mode is the charge pump mode where
the output can be pumped as high as two times
the input voltage, provided the output does not
exceed the maximum voltage for the BCT3140,
which is internally limited to about 5.5V. In the 2x
mode, as in the 1x mode, the output current is
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Overtemperature Protection
When the temperature of BCT3140 rises above
145℃, the over temperature protection circuitry
turns off the output switches to prevent damage
to the device. If the temperature drops back
down below 130 ℃ , the part automatically
recovers and executes a soft start cycle.
Overvoltage Protection
The BCT3140 has over voltage protection. If the
output voltage rises above the 5.5V threshold,
the over voltage protection shuts off all of the
output switches to prevent the output voltage
from rising further. When the output decreases
below 5.2V, the device resumes normal
operation.
capacitors with X5R or X7R temperature grade
are recommended for most applications.
The input and output capacitors should be
located as close to the VIN and VOUT pins as
possible to obtain best bypassing, and the
returns should be connected directly to the
PGND pin or to the thermal pad ground located
under the BCT3140. The flying capacitor should
be located as close to the C1 and C2 pins as
possible.
To obtain lower output ripple, the COUT value can
be increased from 1μF to 2.2μF or 4.7μF with a
corresponding decrease in output ripple. For
output currents of 500mA to 700mA, the
recommended CF flying capacitor value of 1μF
should be used. Output currents in Flash of
100mA to 400mA can use a 0.47μF CF but a
minimum 1μF COUT is still needed.
Resister Selection
Overcurrent Protection
The over current protection circuitry monitors the
average current out of the VOUT = 47mV (Torch
Mode) pin. If the average output current exceeds
approximately 1Amp, then the over current
protection circuitry shuts off the output switches
to protect the chip.
Component Selection
The BCT3140 charge pump circuit requires 3
capacitors: 4.7μF input, 1μF output and 1μF
flying capacitors are typically recommended. For
the input capacitor, a larger value of 10μF will
help reduce input voltage ripple for applications
sensitive to ripple on the battery voltage. All the
capacitors should be surface mount ceramic for
low lead inductance necessary at the 1.5MHz
switching frequency of the BCT3140 and to
obtain low ESR, which improves bypassing on
the input and output and improves output voltage
drive by reducing output resistance. Ceramic
The sense resistor RSENSE is determined by the
value needed in the Torch mode for the desired
output current by the equation:
RSENSE = VFB/ IOUT where VFB = 47mV (Torch
Mode)
Once the RSENSE resistor has been selected for
Torch mode, the VFB voltage can be selected for
Flash mode using the following equation:
VFB = IOUT × RSENSE (Flash Mode) where IOUT is
for Flash Mode.
Next, the RSET resistor can be selected for Flash
mode using the following equation:
RSET = (1.26V/ VFB) × 10.2KΩ (Flash Mode)
For an example of 190mA Torch mode and
600mA Flash mode, the values RSENSE = 0.25Ω,
VFB = 150mV (Flash Mode), and RSET = 86.6KΩ
are calculated. The power obtained in the Flash
mode would be:
PFLASH = VFB × IOUT = 150mV × 600mA = 90mW.
The typical 0603 surface mount resistor is rated
1/10 Watt continuous power and 1/5 Watt pulsed
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LED Driver
power, more than enough for this application.
For other applications, the PFLASH power can be
calculated and resistor size selected. The RSENSE
resistor is recommended to be size 0603 for
most applications.
The range of typical resistor values and sizes
are shown here in Table 1.
Table1. Resistor values and sizes
PART REFERENCE
VALUE
TOLERANCE
SIZE
MANUFACTURERS
RSET
68KΩ
5%
0402
ANY
RSET
75KΩ
5%
0402
ANY
RSET
82KΩ
5%
0402
ANY
RSET
91KΩ
5%
0402
ANY
RSET
100KΩ
5%
0402
ANY
RSET
110KΩ
5%
0402
ANY
RSET
120KΩ
5%
0402
ANY
RSET
130KΩ
5%
0402
ANY
RSET
140KΩ
5%
0402
ANY
RSET
150KΩ
5%
0402
ANY
RSENSE
0.22Ω
5%
0603
Panasonic or Vishay
RSENSE
0.27Ω
5%
0603
Panasonic or Vishay
RSENSE
0.22Ω
5%
0603
Panasonic or Vishay
RSENSE
0.33Ω
5%
0603
Panasonic or Vishay
RSENSE
0.39Ω
5%
0603
Panasonic or Vishay
RSENSE
0.47Ω
5%
0603
Panasonic or Vishay
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PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
DFN3x3-10L
TOP VIEW
BOTTOM VIEW
SIDE VIEW
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