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PAM2863
2A LED DRIVER with INTERNAL SWITCH
Description Pin Assignments
The PAM2863 is a continuous mode inductive step-down converter,
designed for driving single or multiple series connected LEDs
efficiently from a voltage source higher than the LED voltage. The
device operates from an input supply between 4.5V and 40V and
provides an externally adjustable output current of up to 2A.
Depending upon supply voltage and external components, this can
provide up to 30 watts of output power.
The PAM2863 includes the output switch and a high-side output
current sensing circuit, which uses an external resistor to set the
nominal average output current.
Output current can be adjusted below the set value, by applying an
external control signal to the VSET pin.
The VSET pin will accept either a DC voltage or a PWM waveform.
The soft-start time can be increased using an external capacitor from
the VSET pin to ground. Applying a voltage of 0.2V or lower to the
VSET pin turns the output off and switches the device into a low
current standby state.
Applications
• High End LED Flashlight
Features
• LED Light Bar
• Simple Low Parts Count
• Internal 40V NDMOS Switch
• 2A Output Current
• Single Pin On/Off and Brightness Control Using DC Voltage or
PWM
• Soft-Start
• High Efficiency (up to 97%)
• Wide Input Voltage Range: 4.5V to 40V
• Output Shutdown
• Open LED Protection
• Short LED Protection
• Up to 1MHz Switching Frequency
• Typical 5% Output Current Accuracy
• Pb-Free SOP-8(EP) Packages
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Typical Applications Circuit
Pin Descriptions
Pin Pin
Function
Number Name
5, 6 LX Drain of NDMOS switch.
3, 7, 8 GND Ground (0V)
• Multi-function On/Off and brightness control pin:
• Leave floating for normal operation.
• Drive to voltage below 0.2V to turn off output current
• Drive with DC voltage (0.3V < VSET< 2.5V) to adjust output current from 12% to 100% of IOUTnom
4 VSET
• Drive with PWM signal from open-collector or open-drain transistor, to adjust output
current. Adjustment range 1% to 100% of IOUTnom for f < 500Hz
• Connect a capacitor from this pin to ground to increase soft-start time. (Default soft-start time = 0.1ms.
Additional soft-start time is approx.1.5ms/1nF)
2 ISENSE Connect resistor RS from this pin to VIN to define nominal average output current IOUTnom = 0.1/Rs
1 VIN Input voltage (6V to 40V). Decouple to ground with 10μF or higher X7R ceramic capacitor close to device.
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Functional Block Diagram
Absolute Maximum Ratings (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
These are stress ratings only and functional operation is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum ratings for prolonged time periods may
affect device reliability. All voltages are with respect to ground.
Parameter Rating Unit
Input Voltage Range -0.3 to +40
LX, ISENSE Pin Voltage -0.3 to +40 V
VSET Pin Voltage -0.3 to +6.0
Maximum Junction Temperature 170
Storage Temperature -65 to +170 °C
Soldering Temperature 300, 5sec
Recommended Operating Conditions (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
Parameter Rating Unit
Input Voltage Range 4.5 to 40 V
Ambient Temperature Range -40 to +85 °C
Junction Temperature Range -40 to +125 °C
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Thermal Information
Parameter Package Symbol Max Unit
Thermal Resistance (Junction to Ambient) SOP-8(EP) θJA 90
°C/W
Thermal Resistance (Junction to Case) SOP-8(EP) θJC 11
Electrical Characteristics (@TA = +25°C, VIN = 16V, unless otherwise specified.)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Units
Inout Voltage VIN 4.5 40 V
RS = 0.1Ω 1 A
Output Current ILED
RS = 0.05Ω 2 A
Shutdown Current ISD VSET Pin Grounded 20 40 µA
Quiescent Current without Switching IQ VSET Pin Floating, VIN = 16V 0.6 mA
Measured on ISENSE Pin with
Mean Current Sense Threshold Voltage VSENSE 95 100 105 mV
Respect to VIN
Sense Threshold Hysteresis VSENSE_HYS ±13 %
ISENSE Pin Input Current ISENSE VSENSE = VIN -0.1 8 µA
VSET Range on VSET Pin VEN For DC Dimming 0.3 2.5 V
DC Voltage on VSET Pin to Enable VEN(ON) VEN Rising 0.25 V
DC Voltage on VSET Pin to Disable VEN(OFF) VEN Falling 0.2 V
LX Switch on Resistance RLX @ILX = 100mA 0.3 Ω
LX Switch Leakage Current ILX(LEAK) 5 µA
Soft-Start Time TSS VIN = 16V, CEN = 1nF 1.5 Ms
VIN = 16V, VO = 9.6V (3 LEDs),
Operating Frequency FLX 233 kHz
L = 47µH, ΔI = 0.25A (ILED = 1A)
Recommended Minimum Switch ON Time TON_REC For 4% Accuracy 500 Ns
Recommended Maximum Switch Frequency FLX(MAX) 1.0 MHz
Max Duty Circle 98 %
Recommended Duty Cycle Range DLX 25 75 %
Internal Comparator Propagation Delay TPD (Note 1) 45 Ns
Over Temperature Protection TOTP 150 °C
Temp Protection Hysteresis TOTP_HYS 40 °C
Current Limit IXL(MAX) Peak Inductor Current 2.5 A
Note: 1. VSENSE: LevelA: 95mV to 100mV; level B: 100mV to 105mV
Parameters are not tested at production, but guaranteed by design.
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Typical Performance Characteristics (@TA = +25°C, VIN = 16V, unless otherwise specified.)
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Typical Performance Characteristics (cont.) (@TA = +25°C, VIN = 16V, unless otherwise specified.)
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Typical Performance Characteristics (cont.) (@TA = +25°C, VIN = 16V, unless otherwise specified.)
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Application Information
Setting Nominal Average Output Current with External Resistor RS
The nominal average output current in the LED(s) is determined by the value of the external current sense resistor (RS) connected between VIN
and ISENSE and is given by:
0 .1
IOUT(NOM) =
RS
The table below gives values of nominal average output current for several preferred values of current setting resistor (RS) in the typical
application circuit shown on page 1.
Nominal Average Output
RS (Ω)
Current (mA)
0.05 2000
0.067 1500
0.1 1000
0.13 760
0.15 667
0.3 333
The above values assume that the VSET pin is floating and at a nominal voltage of VREF (2.5V). Note that RS = 0.1Ω is the minimum allowed
value of sense resistor under these conditions to maintain switch current below the specified maximum value. It is possible to use different
values of RS if the VSET pin is driven from an external voltage.
Capacitor Selection
A low ESR capacitor should be used for input decoupling, as the ESR of this capacitor appears in series with the supply source impedance and
lowers overall efficiency. This capacitor has to supply the relatively high peak current to the coil and smooth the current ripple on the input
supply. A minimum value of 10µF is acceptable if the input source is close to the device, but higher values will improve performance at lower
input voltages, especially when the source impedance is high. The input capacitor should be placed as close as possible to the IC.
For maximum stability over temperature and voltage, capacitors with X7R, X5R, or better dielectric are recommended. Capacitors with
Y5Vdielectric are not suitable for decoupling in this application and should NOT be used.
Inductor Selection
Recommended inductor values for the PAM2863 are in the range 33µH to 100µH. Higher values of inductance are recommended at higher
supply voltages in order to minimize errors due to switching delays, which in increased ripple and lower efficiency. Higher values of inductance
also result in a smaller change in output current over the supply voltage range. The inductor should be mounted as close to the device as
possilbe with low resistance connections to the LX and VIN pins. The chosen coil should have a saturation current higher than the peak output
current and a continuous current rating above the required mean output current.
The inductor value should be chosen to maintain operating duty cycle and switch ‘on’/’off’ times within the specified limits over the supply voltage
and load current range. The following equations can be used as a guide.
LX Switch ‘On’ time
LΔI
TON =
VIN − VLED − ILED (RS + RL + RLX )
Lx Switch ‘Off’ time
LΔI
TOFF =
VLED + VD + ILED (RS + RL )
Where: L is the coil inductance; RL is the coil resistance; RS is the current sense resistance ILED is the required LED current; ΔI is the coil peak-
peak ripple current (Internally set to 0.25 x ILED); VIN is the supply voltage; VLED is the total LED forward voltage; RLX is the switch resistance
(0.3Ω nominal); VD is the diode forward voltage at the required load current
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Ordering Information
Part Number Part Marking Package Type Standard Package
P2863
PAM2863ECR SOP-8(EP) 2500 Units/ Tape&Reel
XXXYW
Marking Information
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Package Outline Dimensions (All dimensions in mm.)
SOP-8(EP)
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