SNVS871M July   2012  – June 2020

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. Features
  2. Applications
    1.     Simplified Schematic
  3. Description
  4. Revision History
  5. Device Options
  6. Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  7. Specifications
    1. 7.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3  Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4  Thermal Information
    5. 7.5  Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6  Electrical Characteristics — Boost Converter
    7. 7.7  Electrical Characteristics — LED Driver
    8. 7.8  Electrical Characteristics — PWM Interface
    9. 7.9  Electrical Characteristics — Logic Interface
    10. 7.10 I2C Serial Bus Timing Parameters (SDA, SCL)
    11. 7.11 Typical Characteristics
  8. Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Boost Converter
        1. 8.3.1.1 Boost Converter Operation
        2. 8.3.1.2 Setting Boost Switching Frequency
        3. 8.3.1.3 Output Voltage Control
          1. 8.3.1.3.1 Adaptive Control
          2. 8.3.1.3.2 Manual Control
        4. 8.3.1.4 EMI Reduction
      2. 8.3.2 Brightness Control
        1. 8.3.2.1  BRT_MODE = 00
        2. 8.3.2.2  BRT_MODE = 01
        3. 8.3.2.3  BRT_MODE = 10
        4. 8.3.2.4  BRT_MODE = 11
        5. 8.3.2.5  Output Dimming Schemes
          1. 8.3.2.5.1 PWM Control
          2. 8.3.2.5.2 Pure Current Control
          3. 8.3.2.5.3 Adaptive Control
        6. 8.3.2.6  Setting Full-Scale LED Current
        7. 8.3.2.7  Setting PWM Dimming Frequency
        8. 8.3.2.8  Phase Shift PWM Scheme
        9. 8.3.2.9  Slope and Advanced Slope
        10. 8.3.2.10 Dithering
      3. 8.3.3 Fault Detection
        1. 8.3.3.1 LED Fault Detection
          1. 8.3.3.1.1 Open Detect
          2. 8.3.3.1.2 Short Detect
        2. 8.3.3.2 Undervoltage Detection
        3. 8.3.3.3 Overcurrent Protection
        4. 8.3.3.4 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Shutdown Mode
      2. 8.4.2 Active Mode
    5. 8.5 Programming
      1. 8.5.1 I2C-Compatible Serial Bus Interface
        1. 8.5.1.1 Interface Bus Overview
        2. 8.5.1.2 Data Transactions
        3. 8.5.1.3 Acknowledge Cycle
        4. 8.5.1.4 Acknowledge After Every Byte Rule
        5. 8.5.1.5 Addressing Transfer Formats
        6. 8.5.1.6 Control Register Write Cycle
        7. 8.5.1.7 Control Register Read Cycle
        8. 8.5.1.8 Register Read and Write Detail
    6. 8.6 Register Maps
      1. 8.6.1 Register Bit Explanations
        1. 8.6.1.1 Brightness Control
        2. 8.6.1.2 Device Control
        3. 8.6.1.3 Status
        4. 8.6.1.4 Direct Control
        5. 8.6.1.5 LED String Enable
      2. 8.6.2 EPROM Bit Explanations
        1. 8.6.2.1  LP8556TM (DSBGA) Configurations and Pre-Configured EPROM Settings
        2. 8.6.2.2  LP8556TM (DSBGA) Configurations and Pre-configured EPROM Settings Continued
        3. 8.6.2.3  LP8556SQ (WQFN) Configurations and Pre-configured EPROM Settings
        4. 8.6.2.4  CFG98
        5. 8.6.2.5  CFG9E
        6. 8.6.2.6  CFG0
        7. 8.6.2.7  CFG1
        8. 8.6.2.8  CFG2
        9. 8.6.2.9  CFG3
        10. 8.6.2.10 CFG4
        11. 8.6.2.11 CFG5
        12. 8.6.2.12 CFG6
        13. 8.6.2.13 CFG7
        14. 8.6.2.14 CFG9
        15. 8.6.2.15 CFGA
        16. 8.6.2.16 CFGE
        17. 8.6.2.17 CFGF
  9. Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
      1. 9.1.1 Using LP8556 With I2C Host
        1. 9.1.1.1 Setting Boost Switching and PWM Dimming Frequencies
        2. 9.1.1.2 Setting Full-Scale LED Current
      2. 9.1.2 Using LP8556 With Configuration Resistors and IO Pins
        1. 9.1.2.1 Setting Boost Switching and PWM Dimming Frequencies
        2. 9.1.2.2 Setting Full-Scale LED Current
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.2.1 Recommended Inductance for the Boost Power Stage
        2. 9.2.2.2 Recommended Capacitances for the Boost and LDO Power Stages
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Examples
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 12.2 Community Resources
    3. 12.3 Trademarks
    4. 12.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 12.5 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Adaptive Control

LP8556 supports a mode of output voltage control called Adaptive Boost Control mode. In this mode, the voltage at the LED pins is periodically monitored by the control loop and adaptively adjusted to the optimum value based on the comparator thresholds set using LED DRIVER_HEADROOM, LED_COMP_HYST, BOOST_STEP_UP, BOOST_STEP_DOWN fields in the EPROM. Settings under LED DRIVER_HEADROOM along with LED_COMP_HYST fields determine optimum boost voltage for a given condition. Boost voltage is raised if the voltage measured at any of the LED strings falls below the threshold setting determined with LED DRIVER_HEADROOM field. Likewise, boost voltage is lowered if the voltage measured at any of the LED strings is above the combined setting determined under LED DRIVER_HEADROOM and LED_COMP_HYST fields. LED_COMP_HYST field serves to fine tune the headroom voltage for a given peak LED current. The boost voltage up/down step size can be controlled with the BOOST_STEP_UP and BOOST_STEP_DN fields.

The initial boost voltage is configured with the VBOOST field. This field also sets the minimum boost voltage. The VBOOST_MAX field sets the maximum boost voltage. When an LED pin is open, the monitored voltage never has enough headroom, and the adaptive mode control loop keeps raising the boost voltage. The VBOOST_MAX field allows the boost voltage to be limited to stay under the voltage rating of the external components.

NOTE

Only LED strings that are enabled are monitored and PS_MODE field determines which LED strings are enabled.

The adaptive mode is selected using ADAPTIVE bit set to 1 (CFGA EPROM Register) and is the recommended mode of boost control.

LP8556 30162641.gifFigure 5. Boost Adaptive Control Principle