EIGHT-CHANNEL CONSTANT CURRENT SINK WITH CURRENT MATCH AP3608E
General Description
The AP3608E is an eight-channel constant current sink
with current match used for LED driver. It uses an
external resistor to set the current for eight LED strings
with an accuracy of ±1.5%. The full scale LED current
can be adjusted from 10mA to 100mA for each channel. The LED light can be adjusted by PWM dimming
function.
The device can keep working when LED opens without damage. It features under voltage lockout protection and over temperature protection.
The AP3608E has four interface terminals (FB, SDB,
FBX and SDBX pins). The first two terminals allow
the device to work with a DC/DC converter to drive
LED arrays for good performance. And the other two
enable the device to be connected in parallel.
The AP3608E is available in QFN-4
20(EDP) and SOIC-20 packages.
×4-24, TSSOP-
Features
·Input Voltage Range: 4.2V to 5.5V
·Typical Output Current: 480mA (60mA/1V per
Channel)
·Maximum Output Current: 800mA (100mA/1.5V
per Channel)
·Current Match Accuracy: ±1.5%
·PWM Dimming Control
·Open LED Self-check and Protection
·Under Voltage Lockout Protection
·Over Temperature Protection
·FBX and SDBX Pins Enable Parallel Application
Applications
·Notebook
·LCD Display Modules
·LCD Monitor
·LCD TV
QFN-4×4-24TSSOP-20(EDP)SOIC-20
Figure 1. Package Types of AP3608E
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Pin Configuration
FN Package
(QFN-4×4-24)
Pin 1 Dot by Marking
CH2 CH3 CH4CH5 CH6
1
CH1
2
NC
3
NC
NC
PWM
NC
4
5
6
NC
Exposed
Pad
78 9101112
ISET FB SDB
G/M Package
(TSSOP-20(EDP)/SOIC-20)
CH1
1
CH2
2
CH3
3
CH4
4
PGND
1920212224 23
18
CH7
17
CH8
16
EN
15
VCC
AGND
14
NC
13
SDBXFBX
EN
20
VCC
19
AGND
18
SDBX
17
PGND
PGND
Note: AGND must be quiet and directly connected to total C
CH5
CH6
CH7
CH8
5
6
7
8
9
10
16
15
14
13
12
11
SDB
FB
ISET
FBX
NC
PWM
IN
Figure 2. Pin Configuration of AP3608E (Top View)
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Pin Description
Pin Number
QFN-4
1, 24, 23, 22,
20, 19, 18, 17
2 ,3 ,4, 6, 7, 1312NCNo connection
511PWM
813FBX
914ISET
1015FB
1116SDB
1217SDBX
1418AGND
TSSOP-20(EDP)/
×4-24
SOIC-20
1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10CH1to CH8 White LED cathode connection pin. These pins should be connected to
Pin NameFunction
GND if not used
PWM dimming control pin. Adding a PWM signal to this pin to control
LED dimming (see Figure 10 for detail dimming control mode). If not
used, connect it to the high level
This pin is an interface terminal. Connecting it with FB pin can achieve
parallel application. If not used, leave it unconnected
LED current set pin. An external resistor is connected to this pin to set
each channel current according to I
Feedback pin. This pin is an interface terminal, which samples the voltage of each channel, and outputs the lowest voltage of the string to DC/
DC converter
This pin is an interface terminal. SDB pin outputs low logic to DC/DC
converter under the conditions such as AP3608E receives shutdown signal from EN pin or all channels are inactive. When AP3608E is on
PWM dimming mode, the signal in SDB pin is synchoronous with PWM
signal
This pin is an interface terminal. Connecting it with SDB pin can
achieve parallel application. If not used, connect it to GND
Ground pin. It would be useful when connected with PGND and
exposed pad
CHANNEL
=1.194*400/R
ISET
1519VCCInput voltage pin
1620EN Enable pin. Logic high enables the IC and logic low disables the IC
215, 6PGND
EP
Ground pin. It would be useful when connected with AGND and
exposed pad
Exposed pad. It would be useful when connected with AGND and
PGND
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Functional Block Diagram
EN
SDB
SDBX
ISET
PWM
16
(20)
11
(16)
12
(17)
9 (14)
5 (11)
VCC
EN
Logic
Disable
or
All STG
or
Synchronous
with PWM
Signal
V
REF
PWM Dimming
Bandgap
OPA
+
100mV
100mV
4
CH1...CH8
Test
DFF
V
CC
OTP
8
EN
GND
14, 21 (5, 6, 18)15 (19)
EN
UVLO
V
REF
Time
Out
STG
(Short To GND)
3V
COMP
Max.(CH1...CH8)
Min.(CH1...CH8,FBx)
CH3CH4CH5CH6CH7CH8
8
100:1
EN
V
CC
1
6
8
CH1...CH8
8 (13)
(15)
CH2
CH1
1 (1)
FBX
10
FB
CH1
Current Sink
24
(2)
Current Sink
Current Sink
Current Sink
Current Sink
Current Sink
Current Sink
Current Sink
23
(3)
22
(4)
20
(7)
19
(8)
18
(9)
17
(10)
CH2
CH3
CH4
CH5
CH6
CH7
CH8
A (B)
A for QFN-4
×4-24
B for TSSOP-20(EDP)/SOIC-20
Figure 3. Functional Block Diagram of AP3608E
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Ordering Information
AP3608E -
Circuit Type
Package
FN: QFN-4
×4-24
G1: Green
TR: Tape and Reel
Blank: Tube
G: TSSOP-20(EDP)
M: SOIC-20
PackageTemperature RangePart NumberMarking IDPacking Type
QFN-4×4-24
TSSOP-20(EDP)AP3608EGTR-G1AP3608EG-G1Tape & Reel
SOIC-20
-40 to 85
o
C
AP3608EFNTR-G1B3BTape & Reel
AP3608EM-G1AP3608EM-G1Tube
AP3608EMTR-G1AP3608EM-G1Tape & Reel
BCD Semiconductor's Pb-free products, as designated with "G1" suffix in the part number, are RoHS compliant and green.
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
Parameter SymbolValueUnit
Input VoltageV
ISET Pin Voltage V
EN Pin Voltage V
Feedback Pin Voltage V
SDB Pin Voltage V
PWM Pin Voltage V
Voltage per Channel (Note 3)V
CC
ISET
EN
FB
SDB
PWM
CHX
QFN-4×4-2460
Thermal Resistance
(Junction to Ambient, No Heat Sink)
θ
JA
TSSOP-20(EDP)35 (Note 2)
SOIC-2087
Operating Junction TemperatureT
Storage Temperature RangeT
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10sec)T
J
STG
LEAD
ESD (Machine Model)200V
ESD (Human Body Model)6000V
Note 1: Stresses greater than 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
under "Recommended Operating Conditions" is not implied. Exposure to "Absolute Maximum Ratings" for extended periods
may affect device reliability.
Note 2: The chip is soldered to 60mm2 (4mm×15mm) copper (top side solder mask) of 1oz. on PCB with 8×0.5mm vias.
Note 3: Breakdown voltage.
-0.3 to 6V
-0.3 to 6V
-0.3 to 6V
-0.3 to 6V
-0.3 to 6V
-0.3 to 6V
-0.3 to 40V
o
150
-65 to 150
260
C/W
o
C
o
C
o
C
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Recommended Operating Conditions
ParameterSymbolMinMaxUnit
V
Input Voltage
Recommended PWM Dimming Frequencyf
Full Scale Setting Current per Channel
≥0.5V
V
CHX
≥1V1065
V
CHX
V
≥1.5V10110
CHX
Operating Temperature Range
CC
PWM
I
CHX
T
A
4.25.5V
0.125kHz
1025
mA
-4085
o
C
Electrical Characteristics
Limits in standard typeface are guaranteed for V
IN=VEN
=5V, R
=8kΩ,, TA=25
ISET
ParameterSymbolConditionsMinTypMaxUnit
o
C, unless otherwise specified.
Input Section
Input VoltageV
Quiescent CurrentI
Shutdown Quiescent CurrentI
Under Voltage Lockout ThresholdV
Under Voltage Lockout HysteresisV
IN
Q
SDB
UVLO
HUVLO
Current Sink Section
ISET Reference Voltage V
ISET
Current Multiplication RatioKI
Maximum Output Current per Channel
Current Matching between Any Two Channels
Current Sink Saturation Voltage per Channel
I
CHX_MAX
I
CH-MATCH
V
CHX_SAT
Output Current Line RegulationV
Output Current Load RegulationV
4.25.5V
No load0.51mA
VEN=0V0.11µA
Falling Edge3.63.84.0V
200mV
1.1701.1941.218V
CHX/ISET
V
V
V
I
CHX
V
I
CHX
I
CHX
I
CHX
370400430
=0.5V2345
CHX
=1V6570
CHX
=1.5V110120
CHX
CHX
=60mA
=1V
-1.51.5%
=20mA0.45
=60mA0.8
=100mA1.2
=4.2V to 5.5V2%/V
CC
=0.5V to 2.8V4%
CHX
mA
V
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Electrical Characteristics (Continued)
Limits in standard typeface are guaranteed for V
IN=VEN
=5V, R
=8kΩ,, TA=25
ISET
ParameterSymbolConditionsMinTypMaxUnit
Enable Section
o
C, unless otherwise specified.
EN Pin High Level Threshold VoltageV
EN Pin Low Level Threshold VoltageV
IH_EN
IL_EN
PWM Dimming Section
PWM High Level Threshold VoltageV
PWM Low Level Threshold VoltageV
IH_PWM
IL_PWM
Interface Section
SDB High Level Output VoltageV
SDB Low Level Output VoltageV
Feedback Output CurrentI
OH
OL
FB
Total De v i c e
Self-check Voltage @ Open LEDV
Thermal Shutdown TemperatureT
Thermal Shutdown HysteresisT
CHECK
OTSD
HYS
Typical Performance Characteristics
VIN=VEN=5V, R
22.0
21.5
21.0
20.5
20.0
19.5
Current per Channel (mA)
19.0
18.5
18.0
-60 -40 -20020406080 100 120 140
=8kΩ,, TA=25
ISET
Temperature (oC)
o
C, unless otherwise specified.
R
=23K
ISET
1.8V
0.8V
1.8V
0.8V
2.4V
0.4V
515µA
3.0V
160
20
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
Current per Channel (mA)
4
2
0
0 20406080100
Duty Cycle (%)
o
C
o
C
Figure 4. Current per Channel vs. Temperature
Figure 5. Current per Channel vs. Duty Cycle
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
VIN=VEN=5V, R
=8kΩ,, TA=25
ISET
o
C, unless otherwise specified.
61.0
60.5
60.0
Current per Channel (mA)
59.5
59.0
4.04.24.44.64.85.05.25.45.6
Input Voltage (V)
Figure 6. Current per Channel vs. Input Voltage
140
120
100
80
60
40
Maximum Output Current (mA)
20
61.0
60.5
60.0
59.5
Current per Channel (mA)
59.0
0.51.01.52.02.53.03.5
Voltage per Channel (V)
Figure 7. Current per Channel vs. Voltage per Channel
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
Feedback Voltage (V)
0.1
0
0.40.60.81.01.21.41.6
Voltage per Channel (V)
Figure 8. Maximum Output Current vs. Voltage per Channel
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EIGHT-CHANNEL CONSTANT CURRENT SINK WITH CURRENT MATCH AP3608E
Function Description
The AP3608E is designed for LED display application
which contains eight well-matched current sinks to
provide constant current through LED. The full scale
LED current can be adjusted from 10mA to 100mA
per channel with an external resistor. If there is some
channel unused, the channel pin should be connected
to ground. The LED bright dimming can be achieved
through PWM dimming.
The AP3608E can work with a DC/DC converter to
drive LED arrays for good performance. The device
can keep working when LED opens without damage,
and it features under voltage lockout protection and
over temperature protection. The detailed information
will be discussed in open LED self-check and
protection section.
1. LED Current Setting
The maximum LED current can be set up to 100mA
per channel by ISET pin. When the LED current is
greater than 100mA, two or more channels can be paralleled to achieve larger drive current. To set the
reference current I
between this pin and ground. The value of R
, connect a resistor R
SET
ISET
ISET
can
be calculated by the following formula:
RV1941I/.=
ISETSET
This reference current is multiplied internally with a
gain (K) of 400, and then mirrored on all enabled
channels. This sets the maximum LED current,
referred to as 100% current (I
CHX_MAX
). The value
can be calculated by the following formula:
IKI
X_
SETMAXCH
The LED current can be reduced from 100% by PWM
dimming control.
2. PWM Dimming Mode
The LED current can be adjusted by applying the
PWM signal to PWM pin. On this mode, all enabled
channels are adjusted at the same time and the
brightness can be adjusted from 1%*I
100%*I
CHX_MAX
(@f
Dimming
=2kHz). During the
CHX_MAX
to
"high level" time of the PWM signal, the LED turns
on and the 100% current flows through LED. During
the "low level" time of the PWM signal, the LED
turns off and almost no current flows through LED. So
the average current through LED is changed and the
brightness is adjusted. The external PWM signal
frequency applied to PWM pin can be allowed to
100Hz or higher.
An example for PWM dimming is shown in Figure 10.
All 8 channels are set to the maximum current
I
CHX_MAX
at the beginning. When a 50% duty cycle
PWM signal is applied to PWM pin, average current
valued 50%* I
CHX_MAX
flows through the 8 channels.
When an 80% duty cycle PWM signal is applied to
PWM pin, average current valued 80%*I
CHX_MAX
flows through the 8 channels.
PWM
CH_MAX
I
CH1...CH8
Current
50% duty cycle
CH_MAX
I
0
Figure 10. PWM Dimming Example of AP3608E
80% duty cycle
CH_MAX
I
0
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Function Description (Continued)
3. Open LED Self-Check and Protection
The AP3608E can work with a DC/DC converter to
achieve good performance, such as self-check and
protection against open LED. The SDB pin and FB pin
are the interface terminals for working with the DC/
DC converter. FB pin samples voltage of each
channel, and outputs the lowest voltage of all strings to
DC/DC converter. When AP3608E gets shutdown
signal from EN pin or all channels are inactive, SDB
pin outputs low logic to DC/DC converter. When
AP3608E is on PWM dimming mode, the SDB pin
outputs the signal which is synchronous with PWM
signal to DC/DC converter. Figure 11is the typical circuit of AP3608E applied with a boost converter
AP3039.
If any enabled LED string opens, voltage on the
corresponding CHX pin goes to zero and the FB pin
outputs the zero voltage to boost converter. So the
boost converter operates in open loop and the voltage
on remaining CHX pin goes higher. Once the voltage
on remaining CHX pin reaches the self-check voltage
3V, the AP3608E begins looking up the open string.
After finding the open channel, AP3608E removes the
corresponding CHX pin from boost control loop, then
the boost circuit is controlled in the normal manner.
Once the circuit returns normal operation, the voltage
on the CHX pin is regulated to the normal level. It is
necessary to pay attention that the open strings are
removed from boost regulation, but not disabled. If the
open LED string is reconnected, it will sink current up
to the programmed current level.
4. Parallel Operation Mode
The AP3608E can be paralleled to drive more strings
of LED. Connecting an AP3608E SDB pin and FB pin
with another AP3608E SDBX pin and FBX pin can
achieve parallel application. More details please refer
to Figure 11.
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Typical Application
V
V
LED
C
LED
LED
C
LED
:6V to27V
V
IN
R1
R2
R
T
10
OFF ON
k
R
10k
C
nF
10
C
C
C
0.1µF
AP3608E Vcc
5.0V
External
C
IN1
10µF
UVLO
EN
RT
SS
C
SS
0.1µF
COMP
SDB
FB
VCC
IN2
Single Channel
VIN
OUT
CS
A
P
3
OV
0
3
SHDN
9
VCC
GND
ISET
AP
PWM
Dimming
C
10* 8
CH2CH1
3608E
GND
OFF ON
R
CS
30 m
V
AP3608E Vcc
5.0V
External
C
OUT
10µF
C
0.1µF
CH8
SDBX
FBX
EN
PWM
Single Chip Application
R3
R4
CH2CH1
SDB
1# AP3608E
FBFB
IN2
VCC
ISET
PWM
Dimming
GND
8K
OFF ON
AP3608E Vcc
5.0V
External
10* 8
C
0.1µF
CH2CH1
SDB
FB
IN2
VCC
ISET
PWM
Dimming
Paralleled Channels
CH8
SDBX
FBX
EN
PWM
V
CC
CH3
AP3608E
GND
OFF
ON
SDB
FB
VCC
ISET
10*4
CH4
SDBX
CH2CH 1
N# AP3608E
GND
8K
FBX
EN
PWM
10* 8
CH8
SDBX
FBX
EN
PWM
Multi Chips Application
Figure 11. Typical Applications of AP3608E
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Mechanical Dimensions
0.700(0.028)
0.800(0.031)
3.900(0.154)
4.100(0.161)
Pin 1 Dot
by Marking
0.000(0.000)
0.050(0.002)
QFN-4x4-24
0.200(0.008)
MIN
3.900(0.154)
4.100(0.161)
N13
0.153(0.006)
0.253(0.010)
0.500(0.020)
BSC
N19
2.600(0.102)
2.800(0.110)
0.180(0.007)
0.300(0.012)
Unit: mm(inch)
0.300(0.012)
0.500(0.020)
N24
N1
N7
2.600(0.102)
2.800(0.110)
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Mechanical Dimensions (Continued)
TSSOP-20(EDP)Unit: mm(inch)
6.400(0.252)
6.600(0.260)
4.100(0.161)
4.300(0.169)
2.900(0.114)
3.100(0.122)
PIN
#1
Note: Eject hole, oriented hole and mold mark is optional.
EXPOSED PAD
0.750(0.030)
INDEX
0.850(0.033)
0.650(0.026)TYP
0.200(0.008)
0.280(0.011)
0.000(0.000)
Dp
0.100(0.004)
0.900(0.035)
1.050(0.041)
0.340(0.013)
0.540(0.021)
6.200(0.244)
6.600(0.260)
1.200(0.047)
MAX
0.050(0.002)
0.150(0.006)
4.300(0.169)
4.500(0.177)
0.100(0.004)
0.190(0.007)
0.200(0.008)MIN
R0.090(0.004)MIN
R0.090(0.004)MIN
0.250(0.010)TYP
0°
8°
0.450(0.018)
0.750(0.030)
TOP & BOTTOM
1.000(0.039)
REF
4-
10°
14°
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Mechanical Dimensions (Continued)
SOIC-20Unit: mm(inch)
Note: Eject hole, oriented hole and mold mark is optional.
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