LTC3218 Datasheet, PDF (10/12 Pages) Linear Technology – 400mA Single Wire Camera LED Charge Pump

LTC3218
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
The following guidelines should be followed when design-
ing a PCB layout for the LTC3218.
• The Exposed Pad should be soldered to a large copper
plane that is connected to a solid, low impedance ground
plane using plated, through-hole vias for proper heat
sinking and noise protection.
• Input and output capacitors (C_IN and C_CPO) must also
be placed as close to the part as possible.
• The flying capacitor must also be placed as close to
the part as possible. The traces running from the pins
to the capacitor pads should be as wide as possible.
• V_IN, CPO and I_LED traces must be made as wide as pos-
sible. This is necessary to minimize inductance, as well
as provide sufficient area for high current applications.
• LED pads must be large and should be connected to
as much solid metal as possible to ensure proper heat
sinking.
Power Efficiency
To calculate the power efficiency (η) of a white LED
driver chip, the LED power should be compared to the
input power. The difference between these two numbers
represents lost power whether it is in the charge pump
or the sense resistor. Stated mathematically, the power
efficiency is given by:
η ≡ ^PLED
P_IN
The efficiency of the LTC3218 depends on the mode in
which it is operating. In 1x mode, the LTC3218 regulates
the output down to the LED forward voltage required to
achieve the desired current by varying the strength of the
series switches. This mode provides the optimum efficiency
available for a given input voltage and LED forward voltage.
The efficiency is approximated by:
η ≡ ^PLED = ^{VLED • ILED} ≈ ^VLED
P_IN
V_IN • I_IN
V_IN
since the input current will be very close to the LED current.
C_FLY
C_CPO
PIN 1
C_IN
10
R_SETT
R_SETF
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Figure 3. Example Board Layout
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