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User's Guide

SNVA407B – August 2009 – Revised May 2013

AN-1993 LM3406HV Evaluation Board with 2 Wire

Dimming

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Introduction

The LM3406HV is a buck regulator controlled current source designed to drive a series string of high
power, high brightness LEDs (HBLEDs) such as the Luxeon™ K2 Emitter at forward currents of up to
1.5A. The converter's output voltage adjusts as needed to maintain a constant current through the LED
array.

Figure 1. Complete Circuit Schematic

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SNVA407B – August 2009 – Revised May 2013

AN-1993 LM3406HV Evaluation Board with 2 Wire Dimming

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Summary of Contents for AN-1993 LM3406HV

Page 1: ...Ds HBLEDs such as the Luxeon K2 Emitter at forward currents of up to 1 5A The converter s output voltage adjusts as needed to maintain a constant current through the LED array Figure 1 Complete Circui...

Page 2: ...where n is the number of series connected LEDs VF is the forward voltage of each LED 0 2V represents the voltage across the current sense resistor 2 For InGaN LEDs white blue blue green VF is typical...

Page 3: ...ce Characteristics section but the user should test every new circuit to determine the actual PWM dimming response Figure 3 PWM Dimming Limits The logic of DIM1 is active low hence the LM3406HV will d...

Page 4: ...left open circuit 8 Output Open Circuit The LM3406HV will begin to operate as soon as VIN is greater than 6V and the DIM and RON pins are not grounded If the regulator is powered and enabled but no L...

Page 5: ...acitor 1812 OPEN L1 MSS1038 333MLB Inductor MSS1038 33 H 1 8A 1 Coilcraft R1 CRCW0805143kFKA Resistor 0805 143 k 1 1 Vishay R2 CRCW06031K00JNEA Resistor 0603 1 k 5 1 Vishay R3 CRCW060310k0FKA Resistor...

Page 6: ...ics VIN 24V IF 1A TA 25 C and the load consists of three InGaN LEDs in series unless otherwise noted Efficiency vs Efficiency vs Number of InGaN LEDs in Series Output Current IF vs IF vs VIN TA 6 AN 1...

Page 7: ...8 0 64 0 80 0 www ti com Typical Performance Characteristics Switching Frequency vs Switching Frequency vs Number of InGaN LEDs in Series VIN Switch Node and Output Current DC Coupled Output Current A...

Page 8: ...DIV Typical Performance Characteristics www ti com Start Up using OFF Terminal Shutdown using OFF Terminal 8 AN 1993 LM3406HV Evaluation Board with 2 Wire Dimming SNVA407B August 2009 Revised May 2013...

Page 9: ...1 Layout Figure 5 Top Layer and Top Overlay 9 SNVA407B August 2009 Revised May 2013 AN 1993 LM3406HV Evaluation Board with 2 Wire Dimming Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright 2009 2013 Texas Instru...

Page 10: ...Figure 6 Bottom Layer and Bottom Overlay 10 AN 1993 LM3406HV Evaluation Board with 2 Wire Dimming SNVA407B August 2009 Revised May 2013 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright 2009 2013 Texas Instrum...

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