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

Phase Shift PWM Scheme

Phase shift PWM scheme allows delaying the time when each LED driver is active. When the LED drivers are not activated simultaneously, the peak load current from the boost output is greatly decreased. This reduces the ripple seen on the boost output and allows smaller output capacitors. Reduced ripple also reduces the output ceramic capacitor audible ringing. PSPWM scheme also increases the load frequency seen on the boost output six times and therefore transfers the possible audible noise to the frequencies outside of the audible range.

Description of the PSPWM mode is seen inTable 6. PSPWM mode is set with <PS_MODE[2:0]> bits.

Table 6. LED String Configuration

PS_MODE[2:0] WAVEFORMS CONNECTION
000
LP8556 30162621.gif
LP8556 30162661.gif
6 LED strings with 60 degree phase shift. One driver for each LED string.
001
LP8556 30162622.gif
LP8556 30162662.gif
5 LED strings with 72 degree phase shift. One driver for each LED string.
(Driver #6 not used).
010
LP8556 30162623.gif
LP8556 30162663.gif
4 LED strings with 90 degree phase shift. One driver for each LED string.
(Drivers #5 and #6 not used).
011
LP8556 30162624.gif
LP8556 30162664.gif
3 LED strings with 120 degree phase shift. One driver for each LED string.
(Drivers #4, #5 and #6 not used).
100
LP8556 30162625.gif
LP8556 30162665.gif
2 LED strings with 180 degree phase shift. One driver for each LED string.
(Drivers #3, #4, #5 and #6 not used).
101
LP8556 30162626.gif
LP8556 30162666.gif
3 LED strings with 120 degree phase shift. Two drivers for each LED string.
(Drivers 1&2, 3&4 and 5&6 are tied and with the same phase).
110
LP8556 30162627.gif
LP8556 30162667.gif
2 LED strings with 180 degree phase shift. Three divers for each LED string.
(Drivers 1&2&3 and 4&5&6 are tied and with the same phase).
111
LP8556 30162628.gif
LP8556 30162668.gif
1 LED string driven by all six drivers.
(All drivers are tied and with the same phase).