LT3518
Full-Featured LED Driver
with 2.3A Switch Current
Features
nn 3000:1 True Color PWM™ Dimming Ratio
nn 2.3A, 45V Internal Switch
nn 100mV High Side Current Sense
nn Open LED Protection
nn Adjustable Frequency: 250kHz to 2.5MHz
nn Wide Input Voltage Range:
nn Operation from 3V to 30V
nn Transient Protection to 40V
nn Operates in Boost, Buck Mode and Buck-Boost Mode
nn Gate Driver for PMOS LED Disconnect
nn Constant-Current and Constant-Voltage Regulation
nn CTRL Pin Provides 10:1 Analog Dimming
nn Low Shutdown Current: <1µA
nn Available in (4mm × 4mm) 16-Lead QFN and 16-Pin
TSSOP Packages
Applications
nn Display Backlighting
nn Automotive and Avionic Lighting
nn Illumination
nn Scanners
Description
The LT®3518 is a current mode DC/DC converter with an
internal 2.3A, 45V switch specifically designed to drive
LEDs. The LT3518 operates as a LED driver in boost, buck
mode and buck-boost mode. It combines a traditional
voltage loop and a unique current loop to operate as a
constant-current source or constant-voltage source. Pro-
grammable switching frequency allows optimization of the
external components for efficiency or component size. The
switching frequency of the LT3518 can be synchronized
to an external clock signal. The LED current is externally
programmable with a 100mV sense resistor. The external
PWM input provides 3000:1 LED dimming. The CTRL pin
provides further 10:1 dimming ratio.
The LT3518 is available in the tiny footprint 16-lead QFN
(4mm × 4mm) and the 16-pin TSSOP package. The LT3518
provides a complete solution for both constant-voltage
and constant-current applications.
L, LT, LTC and LTM are registered trademarks and True Color PWM is a trademark of Analog
Devices Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Protected by U.S.
Patents, including 7199560, 7321203, 7746300. Patent Pending.
Typical Application
1.5A Buck Mode LED Driver
PVIN
24V
VIN
3.3V
2.2µF
VREF
PWM
68mΩ M1
2.2µF
ISP
VIN
SHDN
ISN TG
SW
LT3518
CTRL
FB
PWM
SS
SYNC
RT
TGEN VREF VC GND
0.1µF
1.5A
16.9k
1MHz
10µF
15µH
0.1µF
3518 TA01a
Efficiency
100
CTRL = VREF
90
80
70
60
50
40
0
20
40
60
80 100
PWM DUTY CYCLE (%)
3518 TA01b
For more information www.linear.com/LT3518
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