SNVSA52E August 2014 – September 2016
PRODUCTION DATA.
NOTE
Information in the following applications sections is not part of the TI component specification, and TI does not warrant its accuracy or completeness. TI’s customers are responsible for determining suitability of components for their purposes. Customers should validate and test their design implementation to confirm system functionality.
The LM3644 can drive two flash LEDs at currents up to 1.5 A per LED. The 2-MHz/4-MHz DC-DC boost regulator allows for the use of small value discrete external components.
Example requirements based on default register values:
DESIGN PARAMETER | EXAMPLE VALUE |
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Input voltage range | 2.5 V to 5.5 V |
Brightness control | I2C Register |
LED configuration | 2 parallel flash LEDs |
Boost switching frequency | 2 MHz (4 MHz selectable) |
Flash brightness | 750 mA per LED |
The LM3644 is designed to operate with a 10-µF ceramic output capacitor. When the boost converter is running, the output capacitor supplies the load current during the boost converter on-time. When the NMOS switch turns off, the inductor energy is discharged through the internal PMOS switch, supplying power to the load and restoring charge to the output capacitor. This causes a sag in the output voltage during the on-time and a rise in the output voltage during the off-time. The output capacitor is therefore chosen to limit the output ripple to an acceptable level depending on load current and input/output voltage differentials and also to ensure the converter remains stable.
Larger capacitors such as a 22-µF or capacitors in parallel can be used if lower output voltage ripple is desired. To estimate the output voltage ripple considering the ripple due to capacitor discharge (ΔVQ) and the ripple due to the capacitors ESR (ΔVESR) use the following equations:
For continuous conduction mode, the output voltage ripple due to the capacitor discharge is:
The output voltage ripple due to the output capacitors ESR is found by:
In ceramic capacitors the ESR is very low so the assumption is that 80% of the output voltage ripple is due to capacitor discharge and 20% from ESR. Table 1 lists different manufacturers for various output capacitors and their case sizes suitable for use with the LM3644.
Choosing the correct size and type of input capacitor helps minimize the voltage ripple caused by the switching of the LM3644 boost converter and reduce noise on the boost converter's input pin that can feed through and disrupt internal analog signals. In the typical application circuit a 10-µF ceramic input capacitor works well. It is important to place the input capacitor as close as possible to the LM3644 input (IN) pin. This reduces the series resistance and inductance that can inject noise into the device due to the input switching currents. Table 1 lists various input capacitors recommended for use with the LM3644.
MANUFACTURER | PART NUMBER | VALUE | CASE SIZE | VOLTAGE RATING |
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TDK Corporation | C1608JB0J106M | 10 µF | 0603 (1.6 mm × 0.8 mm × 0.8 mm) | 6.3 V |
TDK Corporation | C2012JB1A106M | 10 µF | 0805 (2.0 mm × 1.25 mm × 1.25 mm) | 10 V |
Murata | GRM188R60J106M | 10 µF | 0603 (1.6 mm x 0.8 mm x 0.8 mm) | 6.3 V |
Murata | GRM21BR61A106KE19 | 10 µF | 0805 (2.0 mm × 1.25 mm × 1.25 mm) | 10 V |
The LM3644 is designed to use a 0.47-µH or 1-µH inductor. Table 2 lists various inductors and their manufacturers that work well with the LM3644. When the device is boosting (VOUT > VIN) the inductor is typically the largest area of efficiency loss in the circuit. Therefore, choosing an inductor with the lowest possible series resistance is important. Additionally, the saturation rating of the inductor should be greater than the maximum operating peak current of the LM3644. This prevents excess efficiency loss that can occur with inductors that operate in saturation. For proper inductor operation and circuit performance, ensure that the inductor saturation and the peak current limit setting of the LM3644 are greater than IPEAK in the following calculation:
where
Efficiency details can be found in the Application Curves.
MANUFACTURER | L | PART NUMBER | DIMENSIONS (L×W×H) | ISAT | RDC |
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TOKO | 0.47 µH | DFE201610P-R470M | 2.0 mm x 1.6 mm x 1.0 mm | 4.1 A | 32 mΩ |
TOKO | 1 µH | DFE201610P-1R0M | 2.0 mm x 1.6 mm x 1.0 mm | 3.7 A | 58 mΩ |
ILED = 1.5 A | ƒSW = 2 MHz | Flash |
ILED = 1.5 A | ƒSW = 2 MHz | Flash |
VLED = 3.55 V |
ILED = 1.5 A | ƒSW = 2 MHz | Flash |
ILED = 1.5 A | ƒSW = 4 MHz | Flash |
VLED = 3.55 V |
ILED = 1 A | ƒSW = 2 MHz | Flash |
VLED = 3.32 V |
ILED1 and LED2 = 729 mA | Flash | |
VLED = 3.18 V | ƒSW = 2 MHz |
ILED = 179 mA | ƒSW = 4 MHz | |
VLED = 2.83 V | Torch |
ILED1 and LED2 = 179 mA | ƒSW = 4 MHz | |
VLED = 2.83 V | Torch |
ILED1 and LED2 = 179 mA | ƒSW = 4 MHz | LM3644TT |
VLED = 2.83 V | Torch |
ILED1 = ILED2 = 730 mA | ƒSW = 2 MHz | |
VLED = 3.18 V |
ILED1 = ILED2 = 730 mA | ƒSW = 2 MHz | |
VLED = 3.18 V |
ILED1 = ILED2 = 730 mA | ƒSW = 2 MHz | |
VLED = 3.18 V | VIVFM = 3.2 V |
ILED1 = ILED2 = 730 mA | ƒSW = 2 MHz | |||
VLED = 3.18 V | VIVFM = 3.2 V |
ILED = 729 mA | ƒSW = 2 MHz | Flash |
VLED = 3.18 V |
ILED = 179 mA | Torch | |
VLED = 2.83 V | ƒSW = 2 MHz |
ILED1 and LED2 = 179 mA | ƒSW = 2 MHz | |
VLED = 2.83 V | Torch |
ILED1 and LED2 = 179 mA | ƒSW = 2 MHz | LM3644TT |
VLED = 2.83 V | Torch |
ILED1 = ILED2 = 730 mA | ƒSW = 2 MHz | |
VLED = 3.18 V |
ILED1 = ILED2 = 730 mA | ƒSW = 2 MHz | |
VLED = 3.18 V |
ILED1 = ILED2 = 730 mA | ƒSW = 4 MHz | |
VLED = 3.18 V |
ILED1 = ILED2 = 730 mA | ƒSW = 2 MHz | |
VLED = 3.18 V | VIVFM = 3.2 V |