Driving LEDs with a Charge Pump
- MCP1252-33X50 and MCP1252-ADJ Inductorless, Low-Noise, Positive-Regulated Charge Pumps
- MCP1252 Features
- MCP1252 Target Applications
- MCP125233X50 Block Diagram
- MCP1252-ADJ Block Diagram
- MCP1252 Pin Descriptions
- MCP1252-ADJ Application Example White LEDs Biasing
- MCP1252 Charge Pump Backlight Demo Board (Part Number: MCP1252DM-BKLT)
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A charge pump power supply does not have inductors that are required in other Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) topologies. This provides a more compact and less expensive circuit. The downside is that charge pumps cannot supply large amounts of current compared to the other topologies. Charge pump circuits are most useful for LED backlighting applications. Common applications include PCs, LCD displays, and automotive instrumentation.
MCP1252-33X50 and MCP1252-ADJ Inductorless, Low-Noise, Positive-Regulated Charge Pumps
The MCP1252-33X50 and MCP1252-ADJ are inductorless, positive regulating, low-noise charge pump Direct Current (DC)-to-DC converters. The MCP1252-33X50 has selectable outputs of either 3.3V or 5.0V, while the MCP1252-ADJ has an adjustable output between 1.5V and 5.5V. Both can deliver 120 mA of load current at the selected regulated output voltage. Since the device incorporates an automatic buck/boost feature, it will maintain the regulated output voltage whether the input voltage is above or below the output voltage. These charge pumps operate at a switching frequency of 650 kHz and feature power-saving shutdown pins, short circuit protection, thermal shutdown, and power-good pins that report out-of-regulation conditions. The MCP1252 and MCP1253 are offered in space-saving, 8-lead, Micro Small Outline Packages (MSOPs).
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MCP1252 Features
- Inductorless, Buck/Boost, DC/DC Converter
- Low Power: 80 µA (Typical)
- High Output Voltage Accuracy:
- ±2.5 percent (VOUT Fixed)
- 120 mA Output Current
- Wide Operating Temperature Range:
- Industrial Temperature (I): -40 °C to +85 °C
- Extended Temperature (E): -40 °C to +125 °C
- Thermal Shutdown and Short-Circuit Protection
- Uses Small Ceramic Capacitors
- Switching Frequency:
- MCP1252: 650 kHz
- MCP1253: 1 MHz
- Low-Power Shutdown mode: 0.1 µA (Typical)
- Shutdown Input Compatible with 1.8V Logic
- VIN Range: 2.0V to 5.5V
- Selectable Output Voltage (3.3V or 5.0V) or Adjustable Output Voltage
- Space-Saving, 8-Lead MSOP
- Soft-Start Circuitry to Minimize In-Rush Current
- AEC-Q100 Qualified
MCP1252 Target Applications
- White LED Backlighting
- Color Display Bias
- Local 3V to 5V Conversions
- Flash Memory Supply Voltage
- SIM Interface Supply for GSM Phones
- Smart Card Readers
- PCMCIA Local 5V Supplies
MCP125233X50 Block Diagram
MCP1252-ADJ Block Diagram
MCP1252 Pin Descriptions
| Pin Number | Name | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PGOOD | Open-Drain Power GOOD Output |
| 2 | VOUT | Regulated Output Voltage |
| 3 | VIN | Power Supply Input |
| 4 | GND | Ground Terminal |
| 5 | C- | Flying Capacitor Negative Terminal |
| 6 | C+ | Flying Capacitor Positive Terminal |
| 7 | SHDN | Shutdown mode, Active-Low Input |
| 8 | SELECT | Output Voltage Select Pin (MCP1252-33X50, MCP1253-33X50) |
| FB | Feedback Input Pin for Adjustable Output (MCP1252-ADJ, MCP1253-ADJ)+ MCP1252 Charge Pump Backlight Demonstration Board (MCP1252DM-BKLT) |
MCP1252-ADJ Application Example White LEDs Biasing
MCP1252 Charge Pump Backlight Demo Board (Part Number: MCP1252DM-BKLT)
The board demonstrates the use of a charge pump device in an LED application and acts as a platform to evaluate the MCP1252 device in general. Light intensity is controlled uniformly through the use of ballast resistors. A PIC10F206 8-Bit PIC® MCU provides an enable signal to the MCP1252 and accepts a push-button input that allows the white LEDs to be adjusted to five different light intensities.
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