Description: 1A LED Driver With Internal Switch

MT7201
1A LED driver with internal switch
DESCRIPTION
The MT7201 is a continuous mode inductive
step-down converter, designed for driving Output current can be adjusted above, or
single or multiple series connected LEDs below the set value, by applying an external
efficiently from a voltage source higher than control signal to the 'ADJ' pin.
the LED voltage. The device operates from an The ADJ pin will accept either a DC voltage or
input supply between 7~40V and provides an a PWM waveform. Depending upon the control
externally adjustable output current of up to 1A. frequency, this will provide either a continuous
Depending upon supply voltage and external or a gated output current. The PWM filter
components, this can provide up to 32 watts of components are contained within the chip.
output power. The PWM filter provides a soft-start feature by
The MT7201 includes the output switch and a controlling the rise of input/output current. The
high-side output current sensing circuit, which soft-start time can be increased using an
uses an external resistor to set the nominal external capacitor from the ADJ pin to ground.
average output current. Applying a voltage of 0.2V or lower to the ADJ
pin turns the output off and switches the
FEATURES
device into a low current standby state.
 Pass 4KV ESD test The device is assembled in a SOT89-5 pin
 Simple low parts count package.
 1A output current
 Single pin on/off and brightness control
APPLICATION
using DC voltage or PWM
 Internal PWM filter  Low voltage halogen replacement LEDs
 Soft-start  Automotive lighting
 High efficiency (up to 97%)  Low voltage industrial lighting
 Wide input voltage range: 7V to 40V  LED back-up lighting
 Output shutdown  Illuminated signs
 Up to 1MHz switching frequency
 Inherent open-circuit LED protection
APPLICATION CIRCUIT
 Typical 2% output current accuracy
PIN CONFIGURATION
0.1Ω
LX 1 5 VIN
VIN ISENSE
4.7μF
GND 2 SOT89-5 MT7201
LX GND ADJ
47μH
ADJ 3 4 ISENSE
(Top view)
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Absolute maximum ratings (voltages to GND unless otherwise stated)

Input voltage (VIN) -0.3V to +40V
ISENSE voltage (VSENSE) +0.3V to -5V (measured with respect to VIN)
LX output voltage (VLX) -0.3V to +40V
Adjust pin input voltage (VADJ) -0.3V to +6V
Switch output current (ILX) 1.25A
Power dissipation (Ptot) 1W
Operating temperature (TOP) -40 to 105°C
Storage temperature (TST) -55 to 150°C
Junction temperature (Tj MAX) 150°C
Thermal resistance
Junction to ambient (RθJA) 140°C/W
Pin description
Name Pin No. Description
LX 1 Drain of Power MOS switch
GND 2 Ground
ADJ 3 Multi-function On/Off and brightness control pin:
 Leave floating for normal operation.(VADJ=VREF=1.2V giving nominal
average output current IOUTnom=0.1/RS)
 Drive to voltage below 0.2V to turn off output current
 Drive with DC voltage (0.3V<VADJ<2.5V) to adjust output current from 25%
to 200% of IOUTnom
 Drive with PWM signal from open-collector or open-drain transistor, to
adjust output current. Adjustment range 25% to 100% of IOUTnom for
f>10kHz and 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=0.8ms. Additional soft-start time is approx.
0.8ms/nF)
ISENSE 4 Connect resistor RS from this pin to VIN to define nominal average output
current IOUTnom=0.1/RS
(Note: RSMIN=0.1Ω with ADJ pin open-circuit)
VIN 5 Input voltage (7V to 40V). Decouple to ground with 4.7μF or higher X7R
ceramic capacitor close to device
Ordering information
Device Reel size(mm) Reel width(mm) Quantity per reel Device mark
MT7201 180 8 1,000 MT7201

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Electrical characteristics
(test conditions: VIN=12V, Tamb=25°C unless otherwise stated)
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
VIN Input Voltage 7 40 V
Internal regulator VIN rising
VSU 5.8 V
start-up threshold
Quiescent supply ADJ pin grounded
IINQoff 45 μA
current with output off
Quiescent supply ADJ pin floating
IINQon 300 μA
current with output on f=250kHz
Mean current sense Measured on ISENSE
threshold voltage pin with respect to VIN
VSENSE 95 100 105 mV
(defines LED current VADJ =1.25V
setting accuracy)
Sense threshold
VSENSEHYS ±15 %
hysteresis
ISENSE ISENSE pin input current VSENSE=VIN-0.1 1.25 10 μA
Internal reference Measured at ADJ pin
VREF 1.20 V
voltage with pin floating
Temperature coefficient
ΔVREF/ΔT 50 ppm/°C
of VREF
External control voltage
VADJ range on ADJ pin for dc 0.3 2.5 V
brightness control
DC voltage on ADJ pin to VADJ falling
VADJoff switch device from on state 0.2 V
to off state
DC voltage on ADJ pin to VADJ rising
VADJon switch device from off state 0.25 V
to on state
Resistance between ADJ
RADJ 170 200 260 kΩ
pin and VREF
Continuous LX switch
ILXmean 1 A
current
RLX LX switch ‘On’ resistance 0.6 Ω
ILX(leak) LX switch leakage current 1 μA
Duty cycle range of PWM Frequency < 500Hz
DPWM(LF) signal applied to ADJ pin Amplitude = VREF 0.01 1
during low frequency PWM Measured on ADJ pin
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dimming mode
Brightness control range 100:1
Duty cycle range of PWM Frequency > 10kHz
signal applied to ADJ pin Amplitude = VREF
0.16 1
DPWM(HF) during high frequency Measured on ADJ pin
PWM dimming mode
Brightness control range 5:1
Soft start time Time taken for output
current to reach 90%
TSS of final value after 800 μs
voltage on ADJ pin
has risen above 0.3V
Operating frequency ADJ pin floating
L=33
fLX 300 kHz
IOUT=1A@VLED=3.4V
Driving 1 LED
TONmin Minimum ‘ON’ time LX switch ‘ON’ 200 ns
TOFFmin Minimum ‘OFF’ time LX switch ‘OFF’ 200 ns
Recommanded maximum
fLXmax operating 1.1 MHz
frequency
Recommanded duty
DLX cycle range of output 0.3 0.7
switch at fLXmax
Internal comparator
TPD 50 ns
propagation delay
TSD Thermal shutdown threshold 165 °C
TSD-HYS Thermal shutdown hysteresis 30 °C
Block diagram

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Typical operating conditions
Output Current (Vin=12V) Current Variation(Vin=12V)
1.05 5.000%
1.04 4.000%
Deviation from nominal set current
1.03 3.000%
1.02 2.000%
1.01 1.000%
1 0.000%
0.99 ‐1.000%
0.98 ‐2.000%
33uH 33uH
0.97 ‐3.000%
47uH 47uH
0.96 ‐4.000%
100uH 100uH
0.95 ‐5.000%
1 2 3 1 2 3
Number of LEDs Number of LEDs
1.1 5.000%
4.000%
3.000%
1.05
2.000%
1.000%
1 0.000%
‐1.000%
‐2.000%
0.95 33uH 33uH
‐3.000%
47uH 47uH
‐4.000%
100uH 100uH
0.9 ‐5.000%
3 4 5 6 7 3 4 5 6 7
5.000%
1.14
4.000%
1.12 3.000%
2.000%
1.1
1.000%
1.08
0.000%
1.06 ‐1.000%
‐2.000%
1.04 33uH 33uH
‐3.000%
1.02 47uH 47uH
‐4.000%
100uH 100uH
1 ‐5.000%
5 6 7 8 9 10 5 6 7 8 9 10

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Efficiency Vs. Vin(L=33uH) DutyCycle Vs. Vin(L=33uH)
100.00% 100.00%
1LED 1LED
90.00%
95.00% 2LED 2LED
80.00%
3LED 3LED
70.00%
90.00% 4LED 4LED
60.00%
DutyCycle
Efficiency
5LED 5LED
85.00% 50.00%
6LED 6LED
40.00%
80.00% 7LED 7LED
30.00%
8LED 8LED
20.00%
75.00% 9LED 9LED
10.00%
10LED 10LED
70.00% 0.00%
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Vin(V) Vin(V)
100.00% 100.00%
1LED 1LED
90.00%
95.00% 2LED 2LED
80.00%
3LED 3LED
70.00%
90.00% 4LED 4LED
60.00%
DutyCycle
Efficiency
5LED 5LED
85.00% 50.00%
6LED 6LED
40.00%
80.00% 7LED 7LED
30.00%
8LED 8LED
20.00%
75.00% 9LED 9LED
10.00%
10LED 10LED
70.00% 0.00%
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Vin(V) Vin(V)
100.00% 100.00%
1LED 1LED
90.00%
95.00% 2LED 2LED
80.00%
3LED 3LED
70.00%
90.00% 4LED 4LED
60.00%
DutyCycle
Efficiency
5LED 5LED
85.00% 50.00%
6LED 6LED
40.00%
80.00% 7LED 7LED
30.00%
8LED 8LED
20.00%
75.00% 9LED 9LED
10.00%
10LED 10LED
70.00% 0.00%
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Vin(V) Vin(V)

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Frequency Vs. Vin(L=33uH) Frequency Vs. Vin(L=100uH)
900 500
1LED 1LED
800 450
2LED 2LED
700 400
3LED 3LED
350
600
Frequency(KHz)
4LED
Frequency(KHz)
4LED
300
500 5LED 5LED
250
400 6LED 6LED
200
300 7LED 7LED
150
8LED 8LED
200 100
9LED 9LED
100 50
10LED 10LED
0 0
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Vin(V) Vin(V)
Frequency Vs. Vin(L=47uH) Vadj Vs. Temperature(L=47uH)
1.3
700
1LED 1.28
600 2LED 1.26
3LED 1.24
500
1.22
Frequency(KHz)
4LED
Vadj(V)
400 5LED 1.2
6LED 1.18
300
7LED 1.16
200 1.14
8LED
100 9LED 1.12
10LED 1.1
0 ‐40 10 60 110
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Vin(V) Temperature(Deg C)
Output current Vs. Vadj(L=47uH) Output current change Vs.
1.2 2.00% Temperature(L=47uH)
1.50%
1
1.00%
Output current change
Output current(A)
0.8
0.50%
0.6 0.00%
‐0.50%
0.4
‐1.00%
0.2
Rs=0.1Ohm ‐1.50%
Rs=0.2Ohm
0 ‐2.00%
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 ‐40 10 60 110
Vadj(V) Temperature(Deg C)

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Vadj Vs. Vin
1.3
1.28
1.26
1.24
1.22
Vadj(V)
1.2
1.18
1.16
1.14
1.12
1.1
5 10 15 20 25 30
Vin(V)

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Application notes
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:
IOUTnom = 0.1/RS [for RS>0.1]
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 averageoutput Output current adjustment by PWM control
RS(Ω)
current (mA) 1. Directly driving ADJ input
0.1 1000 A Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) signal with
0.13 760 duty cycle DPWM can be applied to the ADJ pin,
0.15 667 as shown below, to adjust the output current to
The above values assume that the ADJ pin is a value above or below the nominal average
floating and at a nominal voltage of VREF. value set by resistor RS:
Note that RS=0.1Ω is the minimum allowed
47μH
value of sense resistor under these conditions
to maintain switch current below the specified
maximum value.
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It is possible to use different values of RS if the

0.1Ω
ADJ pin is driven from an external voltage.
Output current adjustment by external DC

control voltage
The ADJ pin can be driven by an external dc
voltage (VADJ), as shown, to adjust the output
current to a value above or below the nominal 2. Driving the ADJ input via open collector
average value defined by RS. transistor
The nominal average output current in this
case is given by:
IOUTdc = VADJ/1.2/RS [for 0.3<VADJ<2.5V]
LX VIN
Note that 100% brightness setting
corresponds to VADJ=VREF. When driving the GND
ADJ pin above 1.2V, RS must be increased in PWM ADJ ISENSE

1
proportion to prevent IOUTdc exceeding 1A
0 4.7μF
maximum. The input impedance of the
ADJ pin is 200k Ω ±25%.

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The recommended method of driving the ADJ appears in series with the supply source
pin and controlling the amplitude of the PWM impedance and lowers overall efficiency. This
waveform is to use a small NPN switching capacitor has to supply the relatively high peak
transistor as shown. current to the coil and smooth the current
ripple on the input supply. A minimum value of
3. Driving the ADJ from a microcontroller 4.7μF is acceptable if the input source is close
Another possibility is to drive the device from to the device, but higher values will improve
the open drain output of a microcontroller. The performance at lower input voltages,
diagram below shows one method of doing especially when the source impedance is high.
this: The input capacitor should be placed as close
as possible to the IC.
Inductor selection
Recommended inductor values for the
MT7201 are in the range 27μH to 100μH.
Higher values of inductance are
recommended at higher supply voltages in
order to minimize errors due to switching
delays, which result in increased ripple and
Shutdown mode lower efficiency. Higher values of inductance
Taking the ADJ pin to a voltage below 0.2V for also result in a smaller change in output
more than approximately 100μs, will turn off current over the supply voltage range. (See
the output and supply current will fall to a low graphs). The inductor should be mounted as
standby level of 50μA nominal. close to the device as possible with low
Note that the ADJ pin is not a logic input. resistance connections to the LX and VIN pins.
Taking the ADJ pin to a voltage above VREF will The chosen coil should have a saturation
increase output current above the 100% current higher than the peak output current
nominal average value. and a continuous current rating above the
required mean output current.
Inherent open-circuit LED protection The inductor value should be chosen to
If the connection to the LED(s) is maintain operating duty cycle and switch
open-circuited, the coil is isolated from the LX 'on'/'off' times within the specified limits over
pin of the chip, so the device will not be the supply voltage and load current range.
damaged, unlike in many boost converters, The following equations can be used as a
where the back EMF may damage the internal guide:
switch by forcing the drain above its LX Switch 'On' time
breakdown voltage. LΔI
TON
VIN VLED I R S rL R LX
Capacitor selection Note: TONmin>200ns
A low ESR capacitor should be used for input LX Switch 'Off' time
decoupling, as the ESR of this capacitor

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LΔI the device will start to operate. However, with

TOFF
VD VLED I RS rL the supply voltage below the specified
Note: TOFFmin>200ns minimum value, the switch duty cycle will be
Where: high and the device power dissipation will be
L is the coil inductance (H) at a maximum. Care should be taken to avoid
rL is the coil resistance (Ω) operating the device under such conditions in
Iavg is the required LED current (A) the application, in order to minimize the risk of
ΔI is the coil peak-peak ripple current (A) exceeding the maximum allowed die
{internally set to 0.3 x Iavg} temperature.
VIN is the supply voltage (V) Note that when driving loads of two or more
VLED is the total LED forward voltage (V) LEDs, the forward drop will normally be
RLX is the switch resistance (Ω) sufficient to prevent the device from switching
VD is the diode forward voltage at the required below approximately 6V. This will minimize the
load current (V) risk of damage to the device.
Diode selection Layout considerations

It is important to select parts with a peak LX pin
current rating above the peak coil current and The LX pin of the device is a fast switching
a continuous current rating higher than the node, so PCB tracks should be kept as short
maximum output load current. It is very as possible. To minimize ground 'bounce', the
important to consider the reverse leakage of ground pin of the device should be soldered
the diode when operating above 85°C. Excess directly to the ground plane.
leakage will increase the power dissipation in
the device. Coil and decoupling capacitors and current
sense resistor
Reducing output ripple It is particularly important to mount the coil and
Peak to peak ripple current in the LED can be the input decoupling capacitor as close to the
reduced, if required, by shunting a capacitor device pins as possible to minimize parasitic
Cled across the LED(s), A value of 1μF will resistance and inductance, which will degrade
reduce nominal ripple current by a factor three efficiency. It is also important to minimize any
(approx.). Proportionally lower ripple can be track resistance in series with current sense
achieved with higher capacitor values. Note resistor RS. It’s best to connect VIN directly to
that the capacitor will not affect operating one end of RS and Isense directly to the
frequency or efficiency, but it will increase opposite end of RS with no other currents
start-up delay, by reducing the rate of rise of flowing in these tracks. It is important that the
LED voltage. cathode current of the Schottky diode does not
flow in a track between RS and VIN as this may
Operation at low supply voltage give an apparent higher measure of current
The internal regulator disables the drive to the than is actual because of track resistance.
switch until the supply has risen above the
startup threshold (VSU). Above this threshold,

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ADJ pin High voltage tracks

The ADJ pin is a high impedance input for Avoid running any high voltage tracks close to
voltages up to 1.35V so, when left floating, the ADJ pin, to reduce the risk of leakage pin
PCB tracks to this pin should be as short as currents due to board contamination. The ADJ
possible to reduce noise pickup. A 100nF is soft-clamped for voltages above 1.35V to
capacitor from the ADJ pin to ground will desensitize it to leakage that might raise the
reduce frequency modulation of the output ADJ pin voltage and cause excessive output
under these conditions. An additional RC low current. However, a ground ring placed around
pass filter (10kΩ/100μF) can also be used the ADJ pin is recommended to minimize
when driving the ADJ pin from an external changes in output current under these
circuit. This LPF will provide filtering for low conditions.
frequency noise and provide protection
against high voltage transients. Evaluation board
The MT7201 evaluation boards are available
on request.

MT7201
Demo Board
SCHEMATIC
PARTS LIST
Qty. Reference Description Size
5 D4,D5,D6,D7,DS Schottky diode，DFLS240 PowerDI
1 CIN Input capacitor，100uF（AC），4.7uF（DC）
1 CADJ Dimming capacitor 0603
1 RADJ Dimming resistor 0603
1 L Loop inductor, typically 47uH
1 RSNS Current sensing resisitor 0603
1 MT7201 IC, MT7201, 1A LED driver SOT89-5
BOARD PHOTO

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Package information
Dimensions in millimeters Dimensions in inches

Symbol
Min Max Min Max
A 1.400 1.600 0.055 0.063
b 0.320 0.520 0.013 0.020
b1 0.360 0.560 0.014 0.022
c 0.350 0.440 0.014 0.017
D 4.400 4.600 0.173 0.181
D1 1.400 1.800 0.055 0.071
E 2.300 2.600 0.091 0.102
E1 3.940 4.250 0.155 0.167
e 1.500TYP 0.060TYP
e1 2.900 3.100 0.114 0.122
L 0.900 1.100 0.035 0.043

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Tel: 86-10-62662828
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MT7201

1A LED driver with internal switch

MT7201 Rev. 1.5 www.maxictech.com

Absolute maximum ratings (voltages to GND unless otherwise stated)

MT7201 Rev. 1.5 www.maxictech.com

MT7201 Rev. 1.5 www.maxictech.com

Typical operating conditions

MT7201 Rev. 1.5 www.maxictech.com

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600 2LED 1.26

400 5LED 1.2

100 9LED 1.12

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It is possible to use different values of RS if the

ADJ pin is driven from an external voltage.

Output current adjustment by external DC

ADJ pin above 1.2V, RS must be increased in PWM ADJ ISENSE

MT7201 Rev. 1.5 www.maxictech.com

MT7201 Rev. 1.5 www.maxictech.com

LΔI the device will start to operate. However, with

Diode selection Layout considerations

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ADJ pin High voltage tracks

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MT7201 Rev. 1.5 www.maxictech.com

Dimensions in millimeters Dimensions in inches

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Maxic Technology Corporation(Hong Kong office)

Maxic Technology Corporation (Beijing Office)

MT7201 Rev. 1.5 www.maxictech.com

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