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AL3159

HIGH EFFICIENCY 1x/2x CHARGE PUMP

FOR WHITE LED APPLICATIONS

AL3159

Document number: DS35048 Rev. 2 - 2

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www.diodes.com

January 2011

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Functional Description

The AL3159 is a dual-mode high efficiency charge pump
(1x and 2x) device, driving nine LED channels with three
simple logic control inputs, intended for white
LED backlight applications. An internal comparator circuit
compares the voltage at each constant current sink input
against a reference voltage. To ensure maximum power
efficiency, the most appropriate switching mode (1x and
2x) is automatically selected.

The AL3159 requires only three external components: one
1 µF ceramic flying capacitor (C

1

) for the charge pump,

one 2.2µF ceramic input capacitor (C

IN

), and one

2.2µF ceramic charge pump output capacitor (C

OUT

).


The each output channel of the AL3159 can drive nine
individual LEDs with a maximum current of fixed
manufacture setting (20mA or 30mA) per channel. These
can be paralleled to give a total maximum output current of
270mA.








Disabled Current Sinks

Unused current channels must be disabled by connecting
the sinks to VOUT with only a small sense current flowing
through the disabled channel.

Soft-Start

Soft-start is incorporated to prevent excessive inrush
current during power-up, mode switching, and
transitioning out of stand-by mode.

Short-Circuit Protection

Short-circuit protection function is incorporated to prevent
excessive load current when either flying cap terminals or
output pin electrically tied to a very lower voltage or
ground.

Over-Voltage Protection

Over-Voltage Protection function is incorporated to limit
the output voltage under a safe value to avoid on-chip
device breakdown.

Under-Voltage Lockout

Under-Voltage lockout feature disables the device when
the input voltage drops below UVLO threshold.

Thermal Auto Shutdown

When the die temperature exceeds the thermal limit, the
device will be disabled and enter stand-by mode. The
operation resumes whenever the die cools off sufficiently.























CTL<3:1>

LED ON/OFF CONTROL

000 ALL

OFF

001 LED1~LED2

ON

010 LED3~LED5

ON

011 LED6~LED9

ON

100 LED9

ON

101 LED6~LED8

ON

110 LED1~LED5

ON

111 ALL

ON