ZLED7030

High Current 40V LED Driver with Switch Dimming

Data Sheet

August 16, 2011

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Contents

1

IC Characteristics .......................................................................................................................................................... 6

1.1

Absolute Maximum Ratings ................................................................................................................................... 6

1.2

Operating Conditions ............................................................................................................................................. 6

1.3

Electrical Parameters............................................................................................................................................. 7

1.4

Typical Operation Graphs ...................................................................................................................................... 8

2

Circuit Description ....................................................................................................................................................... 13

2.1

ZLED7x30 Overview ............................................................................................................................................ 13

2.2

Control of Output Current via External Sense Resistor Rs .................................................................................. 13

2.3

Multi-Mode Switch Dimming................................................................................................................................. 13

2.4

ZLED7x30 Protection Features............................................................................................................................ 14

2.4.1

Thermal Shut-down Protection ..................................................................................................................... 14

2.4.2

LED Open-Load Protection........................................................................................................................... 14

3

Application Circuit Design............................................................................................................................................ 15

3.1

Applications.......................................................................................................................................................... 15

3.2

Thermal Considerations for Application Design ................................................................................................... 16

3.2.1

Temperature Effects of Load, Layout, and Component Selection................................................................. 16

3.2.2

3.3

External Component Selection............................................................................................................................. 16

3.3.1

Sense Resistor Rs ........................................................................................................................................ 16

3.3.2

Inductor L1.................................................................................................................................................... 17

3.3.3

Bypass Capacitor C1 .................................................................................................................................... 18

3.3.4

De-bouncing Capacitor C2............................................................................................................................ 20

3.3.5

Capacitor C3 for Reducing Output Ripple..................................................................................................... 20

3.3.6

Diode D1....................................................................................................................................................... 20

3.4

Application Circuit Layout Requirements ............................................................................................................. 20

4

ESD Protection............................................................................................................................................................ 21

5

Pin Configuration and Package ................................................................................................................................... 21

6

Ordering Information ................................................................................................................................................... 22

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Document Revision History ......................................................................................................................................... 23