Home Power management LED drivers Backlight LED drivers
Home
Power management
LED drivers
Backlight LED drivers

LM3630A

ACTIVE

LM3630A high-efficiency dual-String white LED driver

Order now
Data sheet

LM3630A

ACTIVE
Data sheet Order now

Product details

Number of channels 2 Vin (min) (V) 2.3 Vin (max) (V) 5.5 Vout (min) (V) 12 Vout (max) (V) 40 Type Inductive Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 1120 Duty cycle (max) (%) 94 LED current per channel (mA) 28.5 Peak efficiency (%) 87 Topology Boost Features I2C control, OVP, PWM control, Soft Start, Thermal shutdown Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Catalog
Number of channels 2 Vin (min) (V) 2.3 Vin (max) (V) 5.5 Vout (min) (V) 12 Vout (max) (V) 40 Type Inductive Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 1120 Duty cycle (max) (%) 94 LED current per channel (mA) 28.5 Peak efficiency (%) 87 Topology Boost Features I2C control, OVP, PWM control, Soft Start, Thermal shutdown Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Catalog
DSBGA (YFQ) 12 2.52000000000000018 mm² 1.8 x 1.4000000000000001
  • Drives up to 2 Strings of 10 Series LEDs
  • Wide 2.3-V to 5.5-V Input Voltage Range
  • Up to 87% Efficient
  • 8-bit I2C-Compatible Programmable Exponential or Linear Brightness Control
  • PWM Brightness Control for CABC Operation
  • Independent Current Control per String
  • True Shutdown Isolation for LEDs
  • Internal Soft-Start Limits Inrush Current
  • Adaptive Headroom
  • Programmable 16-V/24-V/32-V/40-V Overvoltage Protection
  • Selectable Boost Frequency of 500 kHz or 1 MHz with Optionally Additional Offset
  • Low Profile 12-Pin DSBGA Package
  • Solution Size 32 mm²
  • Drives up to 2 Strings of 10 Series LEDs
  • Wide 2.3-V to 5.5-V Input Voltage Range
  • Up to 87% Efficient
  • 8-bit I2C-Compatible Programmable Exponential or Linear Brightness Control
  • PWM Brightness Control for CABC Operation
  • Independent Current Control per String
  • True Shutdown Isolation for LEDs
  • Internal Soft-Start Limits Inrush Current
  • Adaptive Headroom
  • Programmable 16-V/24-V/32-V/40-V Overvoltage Protection
  • Selectable Boost Frequency of 500 kHz or 1 MHz with Optionally Additional Offset
  • Low Profile 12-Pin DSBGA Package
  • Solution Size 32 mm²

The LM3630A is a current-mode boost converter which supplies the power and controls the current in up to two strings of 10 LEDs per string. Programming is done over an I2C-compatible interface. The maximum LED current is adjustable from 5 mA to 28.5 mA. At any given maximum LED current the LED brightness is further adjusted with 256 exponential or linear dimming steps. Additionally, pulsed width modulation (PWM) brightness control can be enabled allowing for LED current adjustment by a logic level PWM signal.

The boost switching frequency is programmable at 500 kHz for low switching loss performance or 1 MHz to allow the use of tiny low-profile inductors. A setting for a 10% offset of these frequencies is available. Overvoltage protection is programmable at 16 V,
24 V, 32 V, or 40 V to accommodate a wide variety of LED configurations and Schottky diode/output capacitor combinations.

The device operates over a 2.3-V to 5.5-V operating voltage range and –40°C to +85°C ambient temperature range. The LM3630A is available in an ultra-small 12-bump DSBGA package.

For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the data sheet.

The LM3630A is a current-mode boost converter which supplies the power and controls the current in up to two strings of 10 LEDs per string. Programming is done over an I2C-compatible interface. The maximum LED current is adjustable from 5 mA to 28.5 mA. At any given maximum LED current the LED brightness is further adjusted with 256 exponential or linear dimming steps. Additionally, pulsed width modulation (PWM) brightness control can be enabled allowing for LED current adjustment by a logic level PWM signal.

The boost switching frequency is programmable at 500 kHz for low switching loss performance or 1 MHz to allow the use of tiny low-profile inductors. A setting for a 10% offset of these frequencies is available. Overvoltage protection is programmable at 16 V,
24 V, 32 V, or 40 V to accommodate a wide variety of LED configurations and Schottky diode/output capacitor combinations.

The device operates over a 2.3-V to 5.5-V operating voltage range and –40°C to +85°C ambient temperature range. The LM3630A is available in an ultra-small 12-bump DSBGA package.

For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the data sheet.
filter Find other Backlight LED drivers
Download View video with transcript Video

Technical documentation

star =Top documentation for this product selected by TI
No results found. Please clear your search and try again.
View all 2
Top documentation Type Title Format options Date
* Data sheet LM3630A High-Efficiency Dual-String White LED Driver datasheet (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 27 Oct 2015
White paper Common LED Functions and LED Driver Design Considerations 21 Sep 2020

Design & development

For additional terms or required resources, click any title below to view the detail page where available.

Evaluation board

LM3630EVM — LM3630EVM High-Efficiency Dual-String White LED Driver Evaluation Module

The LM3630EVM is a current mode boost converter 2which supplies the power and USB interface control for two strings of 10 LEDs per string. Max LED current is adjustable from 5 mA to 28.5 mA additional LED brightness further adjustable with 256 exponential or linear dimming steps.
User guide: PDF
Not available on TI.com
Driver or library

LM3630ASW-LINUX — Linux Driver for LM3630A

The Linux driver supports the LM3630A White LED Driver. The Linux driver supports communication through the I2C bus and interfaces with the backlight sub-system.

 

Linux Mainline Status

Available in Linux Main line: Yes
Available through git.ti.com: N/A

Supported Devices:

  • lm3630a

 

Linux Source Files

The (...)

View Options
Simulation tool

PSPICE-FOR-TI — PSpice® for TI design and simulation tool

PSpice® for TI is a design and simulation environment that helps evaluate functionality of analog circuits. This full-featured, design and simulation suite uses an analog analysis engine from Cadence®. Available at no cost, PSpice for TI includes one of the largest model libraries in the (...)
Request
Reference designs

TIDA-00373 — Backlight and Smart Lighting Control by Ambient Light and Proximity Sensor Reference Design

This system conserves power and extends backlight life by dynamically adjusting the backlight brightness relative to the environment's ambient light.  A capacitive proximity sensor wakes up the system when a user is close to save even more power.

 

Watch related videos about Sensing NOW.

Design guide: PDF
Schematic: PDF
Reference designs

TIDA-00754 — Smart lighting & backlight control by ambient light & noise-immune proximity sensor reference design

This reference design demonstrates a proximity sensor implementation for HMI applications. The design can be used for backlight control that dynamically adjusts LCD backlight brightness relative to environment ambient light levels. A capacitive proximity sensor saves power and increases LCD (...)
Design guide: PDF
Schematic: PDF
Reference designs

TIDA-00220 — Capacitive-Based Human Proximity Detection for System Wake-Up & Interrupt Reference Design

This reference design uses our capacitive-to-digital converter technology to provide a high-precision method to wake up systems when human interaction occurs. TIDA-00220 demonstrates techniques for an alternative sensor design, environmental compensation and electromagnetic interference protection.
Design guide: PDF
Schematic: PDF
Package Pins CAD symbols, footprints & 3D models
DSBGA (YFQ) 12 Ultra Librarian
TI's Standard Terms and Conditions for Evaluation Items apply.

Ordering & quality

Information included:
  • RoHS
  • REACH
  • Device marking
  • Lead finish/Ball material
  • MSL rating/Peak reflow
  • MTBF/FIT estimates
  • Material content
  • Qualification summary
  • Ongoing reliability monitoring
Information included:
  • Fab location
  • Assembly location

Recommended products may have parameters, evaluation modules or reference designs related to this TI product.

Support & training

TI E2E™ forums with technical support from TI engineers

View all forum topics

Content is provided "as is" by TI and community contributors and does not constitute TI specifications. See terms of use.

If you have questions about quality, packaging or ordering TI products, see TI support. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Videos