LM1937 HTC Korea TAEJIN Technology Co., LM1937 Datasheet - Page 3

• Manufacturer Part Number: LM1937
• Description: White Led Step-up Converter
• Manufacturer: HTC Korea TAEJIN Technology Co.

WHITE LED STEP-UP CONVERTER
LM1937
OPERATION
The LM1937 uses a constant frequency, current mode control scheme to provide excellent line and load
regulation. Operation can be best understood by referring to the block diagram in Figure 2. At the start of each
oscillator cycle, the SR latch is set, which turns on the power switch Q1. A voltage proportional to the switch
current is added to a stabilizing ramp and the resulting sum is fed into the positive terminal of the PWM
comparator A2. When this voltage exceeds the level at the negative input of A2, the SR latch is reset turning off
the power switch. The level at the negative input of A2 is set by the error amplifier A1, and is simply an amplified
version of the difference between the feedback voltage and the reference voltage of 95mV. In this manner, the
error amplifier sets the correct peak current level to keep the output in regulation. If the error amplifier’s output
increases, more current is delivered to the output; if it decreases, less current is delivered.
Minimum Output Current
The LM1937 can regulate three series LEDs connected at low output currents, down to approximately 4mA from a
4.2V supply, without pulse skipping, using the same external components as specified for 15mA operation. As
current is further reduced, the device will begin skipping pulses. This will result in some low frequency ripple,
although the LED current remains regulated on an average basis down to zero.
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