LT3474EFE#PBF Linear Technology, LT3474EFE#PBF Datasheet - Page 13

• Manufacturer Part Number: LT3474EFE#PBF
• Description: IC LED DRVR HP CONS CURR 16TSSOP
• Manufacturer: Linear Technology
• Type: High Power, Constant Currentr

Specifications of LT3474EFE#PBF

• Constant Current: Yes
• Topology: PWM, Step-Down (Buck)
• Number Of Outputs: 1
• Internal Driver: Yes
• Type - Primary: Automotive, Backlight
• Type - Secondary: Color, White LED
• Frequency: 200kHz ~ 2MHz
• Voltage - Supply: 3.5 V ~ 36 V
• Mounting Type: Surface Mount
• Package / Case: 16-TSSOP Exposed Pad, 16-eTSSOP, 16-HTSSOP
• Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ 85°C
• Current - Output / Channel: 1A
• Internal Switch(s): Yes
• No. Of Outputs: 1
• Output Current: 1A
• Output Voltage: 15V
• Input Voltage: 4V To 36V
• Dimming Control Type: PWM
• Operating Temperature Range: -40°C To +85°C
• Driver Case Style: TSSOP
• Rohs Compliant: Yes
• Led Driver Application: Automotive, Avionic Lighting
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Voltage - Output: -
• Efficiency: -

APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
A fi nal caution is in order regarding the use of ceramic
capacitors at the input. A ceramic input capacitor can
combine with stray inductance to form a resonant tank
circuit. If power is applied quickly (for example by plugging
the circuit into a live power source), this tank can ring,
doubling the input voltage and damaging the LT3474. The
solution is to either clamp the input voltage or dampen the
tank circuit by adding a lossy capacitor in parallel with the
ceramic capacitor. For details, see Application Note 88.
Output Capacitor Selection
For most LEDs, a 2.2μF 6.3V ceramic capacitor (X5R or
X7R) at the output results in very low output voltage ripple
and good transient response. Other types and values will
also work; the following discusses tradeoffs in output
ripple and transient performance.
The output capacitor fi lters the inductor current to generate
an output with low voltage ripple. It also stores energy in
order to satisfy transient loads and stabilizes the LT3474’s
control loop. Because the LT3474 operates at a high
frequency, minimal output capacitance is necessary. In
addition, the control loop operates well with or without
the presence of output capacitor series resistance (ESR).
Ceramic capacitors, which achieve very low output ripple
and small circuit size, are therefore an option.
You can estimate output ripple with the following
equation:
where ΔI
The RMS content of this ripple is very low so the RMS
current rating of the output capacitor is usually not of
concern. It can be estimated with the formula:
The low ESR and small size of ceramic capacitors make
them the preferred type for LT3474 applications. Not all
ceramic capacitors are the same, however. Many of the
higher value capacitors use poor dielectrics with high
temperature and voltage coeffi cients. In particular, Y5V
and Z5U types lose a large fraction of their capacitance
with applied voltage and at temperature extremes.
Because loop stability and transient response depend on
the value of C
and X5R types. Table 3 lists several capacitor vendors.
Table 3. Low-ESR Surface Mount Capacitors
VENDOR
Taiyo-Yuden
AVX
TDK
I
V
C RMS
RIPPLE
(
L
)
is the peak-to-peak ripple current in the inductor.
=
=
(
OUT
ΔI
8 • f •C
12
L
, this loss may be unacceptable. Use X7R
ΔI
L
OUT
LT3474/LT3474-1
)
Ceramic
Ceramic
Ceramic
TYPE
for ceramic capacitors
X5R, X7R
X5R, X7R
X5R, X7R
SERIES
13
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