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Power Supply ICs and Controllers
News Release from: Allegro MicroSystems Europe | Subject: A8530
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 24 November 2006
LED driver covers backlights and flashes
High-efficiency charge pump integrated circuit offers a simple, low-cost white LED driver solution for driving four display backlight and two flash/torch video-mode white LEDs.
The A8530 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a high-efficiency charge pump integrated circuit that offers a simple, low-cost white LED driver solution for driving four display backlight and two flash/torch video-mode white LEDs Using a proprietary adaptive control scheme (1x, 1.5x, 2x), the new device can deliver well matched (typically within 0.5%) LED current while maintaining the highest efficiency for extended battery life and low electromagnetic interference
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 30 Aug 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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The LED current is regulated over the entire range of a lithium battery's voltage to provide uniform intensity.
The four white LED backlight channels can be driven with up to 30mA each, while the two flash/torch channels can be driven with up to 100mA each.
Channels can also be tied together for application flexibility, with a maximum total continuous output current of up to 320mA continuous.
LED brightness and on/off status can be controlled for four display backlight LEDs and two flash/torch LEDs through single-wire serial interface pins.
The use of a 1MHz operating frequency minimises external component requirements, while a soft-start feature limits inrush current.
Comprehensive protection circuitry includes short-circuit, overvoltage and thermal shutdown protection.
The A8530 is supplied in a very thin profile (0.75mm nominal height) 3.0 x 3.0mm MLP-16 package.
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