FeaTures
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LT3797
Triple Output LED Driver
Controller
DescripTion
The
LT
®
3797
is a triple output DC/DC controller designed
to drive three strings of LEDs. The fixed frequency, current
mode architecture results in stable operation over a wide
range of supply and output voltages. The LT3797 includes
an integrated DC/DC converter to produce a regulated 7.5V
supply for the N-channel MOSFET gate drivers of the three
channels. This high efficiency converter enables the part to
operate from a wide input voltage range from 2.5V to 40V.
The LT3797 is designed so that each converter can use the
most suitable configuration to drive its LED load, whether
step-up, step-down or a combination. Two key features
enable this flexibility: first the LT3797 can sense output
current at the high side of the LED string; and second, the
voltage feedback pin, FBH, is referred to the ISP current
sensing input. The CTRL inputs provide output current
analog dimming capability. The TG drivers level shift the
PWM signals to drive the gates of external LED-disconnect
P-channel MOSFETs, allowing high PWM dimming range,
and providing LED overcurrent protection and short-circuit
protected boost capability.
L,
LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks of Linear
Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Protected by U.S. Patents, including 7199560, 7321203, 7746300.
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Three Independent LED Driver Channels
Wide Input Voltage Range: 2.5V to 40V
V
IN
Transient Ride-Through Up to 60V
Rail-to-Rail LED Current Sense: 0V to 100V
3000:1 PWM Dimming
TG Drivers for PMOS LED Disconnection
Operates in Boost, Buck Mode, Buck-Boost Mode,
SEPIC or Flyback Topology
Open-LED Protection
Short-Circuit Protected Boost Capable
Fault Flags for Independent Channels
Programmable V
IN
Undervoltage and Overvoltage
Lockout
Adjustable Switching Frequency: 100kHz to 1MHz
Synchronizeable to an External Clock
CTRL Pins Provide Analog Dimming
Programmable Soft-Start
52-Lead QFN Package
applicaTions
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Automotive and Industrial Lighting
RGB Lighting
Billboards and Large Displays
Typical applicaTion
V
IN
2.5V TO 40V
(60V TRANSIENT,
41V INTERNAL
OVLO PROTECTION)
4.7µF
×3
10µH
Triple Boost LED Driver
10µH
ISP1
250m
ISN1
4.7µF
100V
×3
ISP2
250m
ISN2
4.7µF
100V
×3
10µH
ISP3
250m
ISN3
4.7µF
100V
×3
8m
1A
50V
8m
1A
50V
8m
1A
50V
GATE1 SENSEP1 SENSEN1 TG1
V
IN
1µF
100k
EN/UVLO
105k
OVLO V
REF
CTRL1-3 PWM1-3
V
IN
GATE2 SENSEP2 SENSEN2 TG2
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GATE3 SENSEP3 SENSEN3 TG3
ISN1-3
ISP1-3
23.2k
FBH1-3
RT
SYNC SS1-3
47.5k
310kHz
FLT1-3
SW1 SW2 BOOST
0.1µF
47µH
INTV
CC
GND
VC1-3
3.9k
6.8nF
3797 TA01
1M
140k
10µF
0.1µF
1M
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LT3797
absoluTe MaxiMuM raTings
(Note 1)
pin conFiguraTion
TOP VIEW
SENSEN3
SENSEP2
SENSEP3
EN/UVLO
INTV
CC
INTV
CC
BOOST
GATE3
OVLO
SW1
SW2
SS3
40 VC3
38 FBH3
37 ISP3
36 ISN3
35 TG3
53
GND
33 TG2
32 ISN2
31 ISP2
30 FBH2
28 VC2
TG1 14
15 16 17
ISN1
ISP1
FBH1
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
VC1
SS1
GATE1
SENSEN1
SENSEP1
GATE2
SENSEN2
27 SS2
V
IN
V
IN
, EN/UVLO............................................................60V
INTV
CC
, SYNC, OVLO, PWM1, PWM2, PWM3 ............8V
ISN1 .......................................................ISP1-1.5V, 100V
ISN2 .......................................................ISP2-1.5V, 100V
ISN3 .......................................................ISP3-1.5V, 100V
FBH1 ...................................................... ISP1 ±6V, 100V
FBH2 ...................................................... ISP2 ±6V, 100V
FBH3 ...................................................... ISP3 ±6V, 100V
VC1, VC2, VC3, V
REF
, SS1, SS2, SS3 ..........................3V
CTRL1, CTRL2, CTRL3,
FLT1, FLT2, FLT3...................12V
RT ............................................................................1.5V
SENSEP1, SENSEP2, SENSEP3, SENSEN1,
SENSEN2, SENSEN3, .............................................±0.3V
SW1, SW2, BOOST, TG1, TG2, TG3, GATE1,
GATE2, GATE3 .................................................. (Note 2)
Operating Ambient Temperature Range
(Note 3) ...................................................... –40 to 125°C
Maximum Junction Temperature .......................... 125°C
Storage Temperature Range .................. –65°C to 150°C
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FLT1
1
FLT2
2
FLT3
3
PWM1 4
PWM2 5
PWM3 6
V
REF
7
CTRL1 8
CTRL2 9
CTRL3 10
RT 11
SYNC 12
UKG PACKAGE
VARIATION: UKG52(47)
52-LEAD (7mm
×
8mm) PLASTIC QFN
θ
JA
= 28°C/W
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 53) IS GND, MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB
orDer inForMaTion
LEAD FREE FINISH
LT3797EUKG#PBF
LT3797IUKG#PBF
TAPE AND REEL
LT3797EUKG#TRPBF
LT3797IUKG#TRPBF
http://www.linear.com/product/LT3797#orderinfo
PART MARKING*
LT3797UKG
LT3797UKG
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
52-Lead (7mm
×
8mm) Plastic QFN
52-Lead (7mm
×
8mm) Plastic QFN
TEMPERATURE RANGE
–40°C to 125°C
–40°C to 125°C
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges. *The temperature grade is identified by a label on the shipping container.
For more information on lead free part marking, go to:
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For more information on tape and reel specifications, go to:
http://www.linear.com/tapeandreel/.
Some packages are available in 500 unit reels through
designated sales channels with #TRMPBF suffix.
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LT3797
elecTrical characTerisTics
PARAMETER
V
IN
Minimum Operation Voltage
V
IN
Overvoltage Lockout
V
IN
Shutdown I
Q
V
IN
Operating I
Q
(Not Switching)
INTV
CC
Operating I
Q
(Not Switching)
V
REF
Voltage
V
REF
Line Regulation
SENSEP1-SENSEN1, SENSEP2-SENSEN2,
SENSEP2-SENSEN2 Current Limit Threshold
SENSEP1, SENSEP2, SENSEP3 Input Bias Current Current Out of Pin, SENSEP1, SENSEP2,
SENSEP3 = 0V
SENSEN1, SENSEN2, SENSEN3 Input Bias Current Current Out of Pin
Integrated INTV
CC
Power Supply (Note 7)
INTV
CC
Regulation Voltage
INTV
CC
Undervoltage Lockout Threshold
INTV
CC
Line Regulation (ΔV
INTVCC
/ΔV
IN
)
Error Amplifiers
LED Current Sense Threshold (ISP1-ISN1,
ISP2-ISN2, ISP3-ISN3)
8/10th LED Current Sense Threshold (ISP1-ISN1,
ISP2-ISN2, ISP3-ISN3)
1/10th LED Current Sense Threshold (ISP1-ISN1,
ISP2-ISN2, ISP3-ISN3)
CTRL1, CTRL2, CTRL3 Range for Linear Current
Sense Threshold Adjustment
CTRL1, CTRL2, CTRL3 Input Bias Current
CTRL1, CTRL2, CTRL3 Idle Mode Threshold
LED Current Sense Amplifier Input Common Mode
Range (ISN1, ISN2, ISN3)
LED Overcurrent Protection Threshold
(ISP1-ISN1, ISP2-ISN2, ISP3-ISN3)
ISP1, ISP2, ISP3 Input Bias Current (Active)
ISP1, ISP2, ISP3 Input Bias Current (Idle)
ISP1, ISP2, ISP3, FBH1, FBH2, FBH3 = 48V
ISP1, ISP2, ISP3, ISN1, ISN2, ISN3 = 48V
ISP1, ISP2, ISP3, ISN1, ISN2, ISN3 = 0V
PWM1, PWM2, PWM3=0V , ISP1, ISP2, ISP3, ISN1,
ISN2, ISN3 = 48V
PWM1, PWM2, PWM3, ISP1, ISP2, ISP3, ISN1, ISN2,
ISN3 = 0V
ISN1, ISN2, ISN3 Input Bias Current (Active)
ISP1, ISP2, ISP3, ISN1, ISN2, ISN3 = 48V
ISP1, ISP2, ISP3, ISN1, ISN2, ISN3 = 0V
Current Out of Pin, CTRL1, CTRL2, CTRL3 = 0.3V
Falling
Hysteresis
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The
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denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at T
A
= 25°C. V
IN
= 24V; EN/UVLO = 24V; CTRL1, CTRL2, CTRL3, PWM1, PWM2,
PWM3 = 2V; SENSEN1, SENSEN2, SENSEN3 = 0V, OVLO = 0V, unless otherwise noted.
CONDITIONS
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41
1
0.1
0.5
2.4
MAX
2.5
42.5
1
15
0.75
3
2.035
120
UNITS
V
V
V
µA
µA
mA
mA
V
%/V
mV
μA
μA
Rising V
IN
Falling Hysteresis
EN/UVLO = 0V
EN/UVLO = 1.15V
PWM1, PWM2, PWM3 = 0V, INTV
CC
= 8V
PWM1, PWM2, PWM3 = 0V, INTV
CC
= 8V
0µA ≤ I
VREF
≤ 450µA, INTV
CC
= 8V
2.5V ≤ V
IN
≤ 40V, INTV
CC
= 8V
40
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100
2.00
0.001
110
55
210
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7.15
5.15
7.5
5.25
0.4
0.001
7.75
5.4
0.02
257
272
203.5
218
29
34
1.2
V
V
V
%
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
V
nA
mV
mV
V
mV
µA
nA
µA
nA
µA
nA
Falling INTV
CC
Hysteresis
2.5V < V
IN
< 40V
ISP1, ISP2, ISP3, FBH1, FBH2, FBH3 = 48V
ISN1, ISN2, ISN3, FBH1, FBH2, FBH3 = 0V
CTRL1, CTRL2, CTRL3=1.1V, ISP1, ISP2, ISP3 = 48V
CTRL1, CTRL2, CTRL3=1.1V, ISN1, ISN2, ISN3 = 0V
CTRL1, CTRL2, CTRL3=0.3V, ISP1, ISP2, ISP3 = 48V
CTRL1, CTRL2, CTRL3=0.3V, ISN1, ISN2, ISN3 = 0V
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238
194.5
192
17
15
0.2
250
250
200
200
25
25
50
135
0
1000
630
–100
2
–40
20
–100
150
20
100
170
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elecTrical characTerisTics
PARAMETER
ISN1, ISN2, ISN3 Input Bias Current (Idle)
The
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denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at T
A
= 25°C. V
IN
= 24V; EN/UVLO = 24V; CTRL1, CTRL2, CTRL3, PWM1, PWM2,
PWM3 = 2V; SENSEN1, SENSEN2, SENSEN3 = 0V, OVLO = 0V, unless otherwise noted.
CONDITIONS
PWM1, PWM2, PWM3=0V , ISP1, ISP2, ISP3, ISN1,
ISN2, ISN3 = 48V
PWM1, PWM2, PWM3, ISP1, ISP2, ISP3, ISN1, ISN2,
ISN3 = 0V
MIN
TYP
0
–20
250
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UNITS
µA
nA
μS
LED Current Sense Amplifier g
m
ISP1-ISN1, ISP2-ISN2, ISP3-ISN3 = 250mV
1.225
FBH1, FBH2, FBH3 Regulation Voltage “FBH(REG)” ISP1, ISP2, ISP3, ISN1, ISN2, ISN3 = 48V
(|ISP1-FBH1, ISP2-FBH2, ISP3-FBH3|)
FBH1, FBH2, FBH3 Pin Input Bias Current
FBH1, FBH2, FBH3 Amplifier g
m
FBH1, FBH2, FBH3 Open-LED Threshold
(|ISP1-FBH1|, |ISP2-FBH2|, |ISP3-FBH3|) Voltage
FBH1, FBH2, FBH3 Overvoltage Threshold
(|ISP1-FBH1|, |ISP2-FBH2|, |ISP3-FBH3|) Voltage
VC1, VC2, VC3 Output Impedance
VC1, VC2, VC3 Standby Input Bias Current
VC1, VC2, VC3 Current Mode Gain –ΔV
VC
/ΔV
SENSE
VC1, VC2, VC3 Source Current
VC1, VC2, VC3 Sink Current
ISP1, ISP2, ISP3, ISN1, ISN2, ISN3, FBH1, FBH2,
FBH3 = 48V, Current Out of Pin
ISP1, ISP2, ISP3, FBH1, FBH2, FBH3 = 48V,
ISN1, ISN2, ISN3 = 47.7V
ISP1, ISP2, ISP3, ISN1, ISN2, ISN3 = 48V,
FBH1, FBH2, FBH3 = 46.7V
Oscillator
Switching Frequency
R
T
= 154kΩ
R
T
= 35.7kΩ
R
T
= 12.4kΩ
C
GATE
= 3300pF
C
GATE
= 3300pF
PWM1, PWM2, PWM3 = 0V
CTRL1, CTRL2, CTRL3 = 0V
ISP1-FBH1, ISP2-FBH2, ISP3-FBH3 = 1.25V
ISP1-FBH1, ISP2-FBH2, ISP3-FBH3 = –1.25V
|ISP1-FBH1|, |ISP2-FBH2|, |ISP3-FBH3| = 1.25V
Rising (Note 4)
ISP1, ISP2, ISP3, ISN1, ISN2, ISN3 = 48V
Hysteresis
Rising (Note 4)
ISP1, ISP2, ISP3, ISN1, ISN2, ISN3 = 48V
Hysteresis
1.250
40
2.4
480
1.275
100
3
V
nA
µA
μS
V
mV
V
mV
MΩ
2
FBH(REG) FBH(REG) FBH(REG)
– 0.07
– 0.05
– 0.04
20
FBH(REG) FBH(REG) FBH(REG)
+ 0.05
+ 0.06
+ 0.085
25
10
–20
–20
4
10.5
12
32
20
20
nA
nA
V/V
µA
µA
µA
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375
950
100
400
1000
1.05
200
220
107
425
1050
270
300
0.4
kHz
kHz
kHz
V
ns
ns
V
V
kΩ
RT Voltage
GATE1, GATE2, GATE3 Minimum Off-Time
GATE1, GATE2, GATE3 Minimum On-Time
SYNC Input Low
SYNC Input High
SYNC Resistance to GND
Logic Inputs/Outputs
EN/UVLO Threshold Voltage Falling
EN/UVLO Rising Hysteresis
EN/UVLO Input Low Voltage
EN/UVLO Pin Bias Current Low
EN/UVLO Pin Bias Current High
OVLO Pin Input Bias Current
OVLO Threshold Voltage
Rising
Hysteresis
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1.5
200
1.180
1.220
20
1.250
0.4
V
mV
V
µA
nA
nA
V
mV
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Drops Below 1µA
EN/UVLO = 1.15V
EN/UVLO = 1.33V
1.225
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2
40
20
1.250
125
2.6
100
100
1.275
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elecTrical characTerisTics
PARAMETER
PWM1, PWM2, PWM3 Input High Voltage
PWM1, PWM2, PWM3 Input Low Voltage
PWM1, PWM2, PWM3 Resistance to GND
FLT1, FLT2, FLT3
Output Low
SS1, SS2, SS3 Sourcing Current
SS1, SS2, SS3 Sinking Current
SS1, SS2, SS3 Soft-Start Reset Threshold
SS1, SS2, SS3 Fault Reset Threshold
NMOS Gate Drivers
GATE1, GATE2, GATE3 Output Rise Time (t
r
)
GATE1, GATE2, GATE3 Output Fall Time (t
f
)
Gate Output Low (V
OL
)
Gate Output High (V
OH
)
PMOS Gate Drivers
TG1, TG2, TG3 Turn-On Time
TG1, TG2, TG3 Turn-Off Time
PMOS Gate On Voltage
(ISP1-TG1, ISP2-TG2, ISP3-TG3)
PMOS Gate Off Voltage
(ISP1-TG1, ISP2-TG2, ISP3-TG3)
,
C
TG
= 1000pF ISP1, ISP2, ISP3, FBH1, FBH2,
FBH3 = 48V (Note 6)
,
C
TG
= 1000pF ISP1, ISP2, ISP3, FBH1, FBH2,
FBH3 = 48V (Note 6)
ISP1, ISP2, ISP3, FBH1, FBH2, FBH3 = 48V
ISP1, ISP2, ISP3, FBH1, FBH2, FBH3 = 48V
200
70
6.5
0.3
ns
ns
V
V
INTV
CC
–
0.05
C
GATE
= 3300pF (Note 5)
C
GATE
= 3300pF (Note 5)
25
25
0.1
ns
ns
V
V
I
FLT
=1mA
SS1, SS2, SS3 = 1V, Current Out of Pin
SS1, SS2, SS3 = 1V, OVLO =1.3V
Falling, Measured on SS1, SS2, SS3
Hysteresis
Measured on SS1, SS2, SS3
28
2.8
160
30
1.7
The
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denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at T
A
= 25°C. V
IN
= 24V; EN/UVLO = 24V; CTRL1, CTRL2, CTRL3, PWM1, PWM2,
PWM3 = 2V; SENSEN1, SENSEN2, SENSEN3 = 0V, OVLO = 0V, unless otherwise noted.
CONDITIONS
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0.6
TYP
1.1
0.9
200
MAX
1.4
UNITS
V
V
kΩ
300
mV
µA
µA
mV
mV
V
Note 1:
Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings
may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute
Maximum Rating condition for extended periods may affect device
reliability and lifetime.
Note 2:
Do not apply a positive or negative voltage or current source
to SW1, SW2, GATE1, GATE2, GATE3, TG1, TG2, TG3 pins, otherwise
permanent damage may occur.
Note 3:
The LT3797E is guaranteed to meet performance specifications
from the 0°C to 125°C junction temperature. Specifications over the
–40°C to 125°C operating junction temperature range are assured by
design, characterization and correlation with statistical process controls.
The LT3797I is guaranteed over the full –40°C to 125°C operating junction
temperature range.
Note 4:
FBH(REG) denotes the regulation voltage (|ISP-FBH|) of the
corresponding FBH pin.
Note 5:
Rise and fall times are measured at 10% and 90% levels.
Note 6:
Gate turn-on/turn-off time is measured from 50% level of PWM
voltage to 90% level of gate on/off voltage.
Note 7:
The INTV
CC
regulation voltage is tested in an open loop. Closed
loop operation is guaranteed by design and process controls.
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