The LT3478/LT3478-1 are 4.5A step-up DC/DC converters designed to drive LEDs with a constant current over a wide programmable range. Series connection of the LEDs provides identical LED currents for uniform brightness without the need for ballast resistors and expensive factory calibration.The LT3478-1 reduces external component count and cost by integrating the LED current sense resistor. The LT3478 uses an external sense resistor to extend the maximum programmable LED current beyond 1A and also to achieve greater accuracy when programming low LED currents. Operating frequency can be set with an external resistor from 200kHz up to 2.25MHz. Unique circuitry allows a PWM dimming range up to 3000:1 while maintaining constant LED color. The LT3478/LT3478-1 are ideal for high power LED driver applications such as automotive TFT LCD backlights, courtesy lighting and heads-up displays. One of two CTRL pins can be used to program maximum LED current. The other CTRL pin can be used to program a reduction in maximum LED current vs temperature to maximize LED usage and improve reliability.Additional features include inrush current protection, programmable open LED protection and programmable soft-start. Each part is available in a 16-pin thermally enhanced TSSOP Package.Applications High Power LED Driver Automotive Lighting

Demonstration circuit 976 is a Quadruple High Power LED Driver in Buck Mode featuring the LT3476EUHF. The LT3476 is a quad output, multitopology DC/DC converter designed to operate as a current source for driving high current LEDs. Each of the four regulators on the demo circuit is independently operated. The VIN power supply for the IC ranges from 2.8V to 16V. The PVIN power supply for the buck regulators ranges up to 33V. On the demo circuit, the default current for each output channel is 350mA but it can be adjusted up to 1.05A via resistor dividers at the VADJ pins. The output current should not exceed the rated current of the LEDs used. If 1W LEDs, such as the Lumileds Luxeon LEDs, are used, 350mA current is the maximum. 1A output current is reserved for 3W LEDs, such as Luxeon III. The input voltage is limited by the CAP pin overvoltage protection threshold. As a result, each channel of the demo circuit can drive up to 27V total LED voltage.

The HMC7150 is a broadband driver amplifier for electro-absorption modulated lasers (EML) and supports data-rates up to 28.3Gbps to meet the 100Gb Ethernet system requirements. The part provides the module designers scalable power dissipation for varying drive voltage characteristics of different modulators and the power consumption of the module can be set as low as 0.12W to 0.5W at 1.5VP-P and 2.3VP-P outputs amplitudes, respectively. The HMC7150 supports wide range of supply voltages from 3.3V to 6V and delivering excellent time domain performance. The output amplitude and cross-point can be adjusted via control pins. The input and output are 50 Ohms matched and used AC coupled. The HMC7150 is in compact leadless 3x3mm surface mountable package.APPLICATIONS 100Gb Ethernet ER4/ LR4 systems CFP/CFP2/CFP4 or similar form factor modules Optical transceivers and pluggable modules Broadband gain stages and pre-amplifiers Broadband Test & Measurement Equipment

DC1947A: Demo Board for the LT3799-1 Offline Isolated Flyback LED Controller with Active PFC.

Demonstration circuit 2176A features the LT3909, a 2-string × 50mA, 2MHz step-up LED driver with ±1.8% current matching. The LT3909 precisely regulates two LED strings for equal current, supports LED dimming that reduces brightness down to a 1/40,000 ratio, protects against faults and also reports faults. The LT3909 consists of a step-up converter with a fixed 2MHz switching frequency and current sources for the LED strings. The maximum current in each LED string is 40mA. The ISET resistor can be changed to 20.0kΩ to program the string current to 50mA – see the data sheet for an application example with 50mA string current. Voltage feedback resistors optimize operation for LEDs that are 35V maximum.

The LTM8005 is a 38VIN, 38VOUT boost ?Module (powermicromodule) LED driver designed to regulate current orvoltage and is ideal for driving LEDs. The fixed frequencyand current mode architecture result in stable operationover a wide range of supply and output voltages. Spreadspectrum frequency modulation (SSFM) can be activatedfor improved electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) performance.The ground-referred voltage FB pin serves as theinput for several LED protection features, and also allows theconverter to operate as a constant voltage source. The PWMinput provides LED dimming ratios of up to 3000:1, and theCTRL inputs provide additional analog dimming capability.The low profile package enables utilization of unusedspace on the bottom of PC boards. The LTM8005 is packagedin thermally enhanced, compact over-molded BallGrid Array (BGA) package suitable for automated assemblyby standard surface mount equipment. The LTM8005is RoHS compliant.APPLICATIONS High Power LED, High Voltage LED Accurate Current-Limited Voltage Regulators

The LT8391 is a synchronous 4-switch buck-boost LED controller that regulates LED current from input voltage above, below, or equal to the output voltage. The proprietary peak-buck peak-boost current mode control scheme allows adjustable and synchronizable 150kHz to 650kHz fixed frequency operation, or internal ?15% triangle spread spectrum operation for low EMI. With 4V to 60V input, 0V to 60V output, and seamless low noise transitions between operation regions, the LT8391 is ideal for LED driver and battery charger applications in automotive, industrial, and battery-powered systems.The LT8391 provides both internal (up to 128:1) and external (up to 2000:1) LED current PWM dimming with a high-side PMOS switch. Two CTRL pins provide flexible 20:1 analog dimming with ?3% LED current accuracy at 100mV full scale. Fault protection is provided to detect an open or short LED condition, during which the LT8391 retries, latches off, or keeps running. Switching Frequency Max Output Power LT8391 Adjustable 150kHz - 650kHz 450W+ LT8391A 2MHz 50W+ APPLICATIONS Automotive Head Lamps/Running Lamps High Power LED Lighting

DC1130A: Demo Board for the LT3477 3A, DC/DC Converter with Dual Rail-to-Rail Current Sense.

The LT3492 is a triple output DC/DC converter designed to operate as a constant-current source and is ideal for driving LEDs. The LT3492 works in buck, boost or buck-boost mode. The LT3492 uses a fixed frequency, current mode architecture resulting in stable operation over a wide range of supply and output voltages. A frequency adjust pin allows the user to program switching frequency between 330kHz and 2.1MHz to optimize efficiency and external component size. The external PWM input provides 3000:1 LED dimming on each channel. Each of the three channels has a built-in gate driver to drive an external LED-disconnect P-channel MOSFET, allowing high dimming range. The output current range of each channel of the LT3492 is programmed with an external sense resistor. The CTRL pin is used to adjust the LED current either for analog dimming or over-temperature protection.Applications RGB Lighting Billboards and Large Displays Automotive and Avionic Lighting Constant-Current Sources

Demonstration circuit DC1666A is a synchronous four-switch buck-boost LED driver controller. It accepts an input voltage from 4.7V to 60V, and drives up to 25V of LEDs at 2A. DC1666A features both PWM and analog dimming of the LED string. It has an OPENLED flag that indicates when the LED string has been removed and it has a SHORTLED flag that indicates that the output has been shorted to GND. In both cases, the IC remains in control and well protected.