Cxa3834am Sony

LED Backlight Driver IC
CXA3834AM
Description
The CXA3834AM is an LED driver IC with boost DC-DC converter. It enables luminance control using the peak
current and PWM signal, and blinking control using the BLINK signal. This IC has an optimum configuration for
realizing a simple and compact power supply circuit for an LCD TV equipped with a LED backlight.
(Applications: Power supply circuit, etc.)
Features
Shared
UVLO function
Overheat protection function
Error detection output function (xBL_ERR)
Detection timer latch function when abnormalities occur
LED driver control block
On-chip LED lighting FET gate driver
Luminance adjustment function using peak current control
Luminance adjustment function using the PWM signal
Blinking control using the BLINK signal
LED overcurrent detection function
DC-DC converter control block
On-chip boost type DC-DC converter
Output overvoltage detection function
Continuous overcurrent detection function
Slope compensation function
Structure
BiCMOS silicon monolithic IC
Package
16P-SOP
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CXA3834AM
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Item Symbol Rating Unit Remarks

Maximum supply voltage VCC_MAX +24.0 V VCC
xBL_ERR pin voltage VxBL_ERR 0.3 to +24.0 V xBL_ERR
DRV, DIM_SW, PWM_DIM,
I/O pin voltage 1 VIO1 0.3 to VCC + 0.3 V
BLINK, DC_DIM, EN
VREF pin voltage VREF 0.3 to + 7.0 V VREF
ISENSE, OCP, COMP, FB,
I/O pin voltage 2 VIO2 0.3 to VREF + 0.3 V
PROTECT, OVP_DD
*1 Allowable power dissipation
Allowable power dissipation PD mW
reduction characteristics
Operating ambient temperature Ta 30 to +85 C
Junction temperature Tj_max +150 C
Storage temperature range Tstg 55 to +150 C
*1 Allowable power dissipation reduction characteristics
1000
Allowable power dissipation [mW]
When mounted on a 4-layer board
800
600 When mounted on a single layer board
400
321 mW
200
193 mW 20.7 C 72.1 C 125 C
20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Operating ambient temperature Ta [C]
Glass fabric base epoxy board 76 mm 114 mm t = 1.6 mm
Recommended Operating Conditions
Item Symbol Rating Unit Remarks

Supply voltage range VCC 10.0 to 18.0 V
DC_DIM pin input voltage VDC_DIM 0.3 to 3.3 V
20 k to 40 k Hz Rated input frequency > 1 kHz
PWM_DIM pin input frequency FPWM_DIM When PWM_DIM and BLINK
48 to 1 k Hz
pin are short circuited.
PWM_DIM pin minimum pulse width TPWM_DIM 1.0 s
48 to 240 Hz
BLINK pin input frequency FBLINK
When PWM_DIM and BLINK
48 to 1 k Hz
2.0 ms
BLINK pin input minimum pulse width TBLINK
When PWM_DIM and BLINK
1.0 s
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CXA3834AM
Pin Assignment
Block Diagram
13 VCC
5.0 V
VREF 11 VREF
clk
UVLO
Oscillator Thermal
clk Shutdown
slope V/I
slope
Slope Compensator
OCP
1.0 V
VREF
S Q 1 DRV
PWM R Q
L/S
2 ISENSE
Error Amplifier
COMP 10
3 OCP
1.2 V
DC_DIM 8
23R
10R 15 DIM_SW
14 FB
VREF
12 GND
Control Logic
PROTECT 9 comp_ovp
Latch latch
3.0 V ocp
dd_en
pwm_out
xBL_ERR 5
bl_err
2.0 V
fb_ocp
PWM_DIM 7 pwm_in
BLINK 6 blink_in 16 OVP_DD

dd_ovp
3.2 V
EN 4
2.0 V/ en
1.0 V
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CXA3834AM
Pin Assignment
DRV 1 16 OVP_DD
ISENSE 2 15 DIM_SW
OCP 3 14 FB
EN 4 13 VCC
Top View
xBL_ERR 5 12 GND
BLINK 6 11 VREF
PWM_DIM 7 10 COMP
DC_DIM 8 9 PROTECT
Pin Table
Pin Protective element

Symbol Description
No. connection destination
1 DRV MOSFET driver output for boost converter
2 ISENSE Current detection input for boost converter VREF, GND
3 OCP Overcurrent detection input for boost converter VREF, GND
4 EN Enable signal input VCC, GND
5 xBL_ERR Error signal output
6 BLINK Blinking signal input VCC, GND
7 PWM_DIM PWM dimming signal input VCC, GND
8 DC_DIM Control voltage input VCC, GND
9 PROTECT Protection stop timer time adjustment VREF, GND
10 COMP Error amplifier output for boost converter control VREF, GND
11 VREF Reference voltage output VCC, GND
12 GND GND
13 VCC Power supply input GND
14 FB LED current detection input VREF, GND
15 DIM_SW PWM dimming MOSFET driver output
16 OVP_DD Boost converter output voltage detection input VREF, GND
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CXA3834AM
Pin Description
Pin Typical pin

Symbol I/O Equivalent circuit Description
No. voltage
VCC
Pch Pch
DRV
MOSFET driver output for
boost converter
1 DRV O VCC to GND 1
(Connect to the boost
Nch Nch converter NMOS gate.)
GND
VREF
Pch Pch
Current detection input for
boost converter
2 ISENSE I/O 1.0 V to GND ISENSE
(Connect to a slope
2 Pch
compensation resistor.)
GND
VREF
Pch
Overcurrent detection input
for boost converter
3 OCP I 1.0 V to GND OCP
(Connect to a current
3 Pch
detection resistor.)
GND
VCC
4 EN I VCC to GND EN Enable signal input

4 Pch
GND
VCC
xBL_ERR
5 Pch Error signal output
5 xBL_ERR I/O VCC to GND Nch
(Connect to a pull-up
resistor.)
Nch
GND
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CXA3834AM
Pin Typical pin

No. voltage
VCC
Pch
BLINK
6 BLINK I 3.3 V to GND 6 Blinking signal input
Nch
GND
VCC
Pch
PWM_DIM
7 PWM_DIM I 3.3 V to GND 7 PWM dimming signal input
Nch
GND
VCC
Pch
DC_DIM Control voltage input
8 DC_DIM I 3.3 V to GND 8 (Connect to the R-C filter
output side.)
Pch
GND
VREF
Pch
Protection stop timer time
PROTECT adjustment
9 PROTECT I/O 3.0 V to GND 9 Nch
(Connect to the timer
Nch adjusting capacitor.)
GND
VREF
Pch Error amplifier output for

boost converter control
COMP
10 COMP I/O 3.8 V to GND (Connect the phase
10 Pch
compensation circuit between
COMP and GND.)
Nch
GND
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CXA3834AM
Pin Typical pin

No. voltage
VCC
Nch
Internal supply voltage output

VREF
11 VREF O 5.0 V (Connect a stabilizing
11 Pch
capacitor.)
Nch
GND
12 GND GND
Power supply input
13 VCC
(Connect a stabilizing capacitor.)
VREF
Pch
Pch Pch LED current detection input
14 FB I 1.0 V to GND FB (Connect to a current
14
GND
VCC
Pch
MOSFET driver output for
DIM_SW PWM dimming
15 DIM_SW O VCC to GND
15 (Connect to the dimming
NMOS gate.)
Nch
GND
VREF
Pch
Output voltage detection input
OVP_DD for boost converter
16 OVP_DD I 3.2 V to GND
16
(Connect to an output voltage
Pch
GND
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CXA3834AM
Electrical Characteristics
Shared Blocks
(Unless otherwise specified, Ta = 25 C, VCC = 12 V, EN = 3.3 V, PWM_DIM = 3.3 V, BLINK = 3.3 V, DC_DIM = 3.3 V)
Power Supply Block (VCC pin)
Item Symbol Measurement conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Operation start voltage VCC_ON 9.0 9.5 10.0 V
Operation stop voltage VCC_OFF 8.5 9.0 9.5 V
Hysteresis width VCC VCC_ON VCC_OFF 0.3 0.5 0.7 V
FB = 1.5 V
Operating current consumption ICC1 1.15 1.65 mA
* Non switching
Current consumption EN = 0 V
ICC2 0.85 1.10 mA
when stopped PWM_DIM = 0 V
Reference Voltage Block (VREF pin)

Output voltage VREF 4.85 5.00 5.15 V
VCC = 10.0 V to 18.0 V,
Input stability VREF_LINE 10 50 mV
No load
Load stability VREF_LOAD Iout = 0.1 m to 5.0 mA 20 50 mV
Enable Signal Input Block (EN pin)

High level detection voltage VEN_H 1.9 2.0 2.1 V
Low level detection voltage VEN_L 0.9 1.0 1.1 V
Hysteresis width VEN VEN_H VEN_L 0.9 1.0 1.1 V
Pin input resistance REN EN = 1.0 V 200 300 400 k
Error Output Block (xBL_ERR pin)

Output Low voltage VxBL_ERR_L EN = 0 V, Iout = 3 mA 0.15 0.3 V
Output off leak current IxBL_ERR_OFF xBL_ERR = 18 V 1.0 A
Protective Detection Pin (PROTECT pin)

Latch stop detection voltage VPROTECT 2.9 3.0 3.1 V
PROTECT = 1.0 V,
Charge current IPROTECT_CHG 8.0 10.0 12.0 A
PWM_DIM = 12.0 V
Discharge current IPROTECT_RST PROTECT = 1.0 V 0.8 1.0 1.2 A
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CXA3834AM
LED Driver Control Block

MOSFET Driver Output Block (DIM_SW pin)

Output rise time *1 TR_DIM_SW CLOAD = 1000 pF 30 60 ns
Output fall time *1 TF_DIM_SW CLOAD = 1000 pF 30 60 ns
Output High voltage VDIM_SW_H Iout = 10 mA 11.90 11.95 V
PWM_DIM = 0 V,
Output Low voltage VDIM_SW_L 0.05 0.1 V
Iout = 10 mA
*1 Rise time and fall time use VCC 0.1 to VCC 0.9 as the judgment voltages.
Error Amplifier Input Circuit Block (FB pin, DC_DIM pin)

Feedback control voltage 1 VFB_REF1 DC_DIM = 3.3 V 0.98 1.00 1.02 V
Feedback control voltage 2 VFB_REF2 DC_DIM = 1.65 V 0.495 0.500 0.505 V
FB pin pull-up current IFB FB = 0.1 V 0.05 0.1 0.2 A
Overcurrent detection voltage VFB_OCP 1.9 2.0 2.1 V
DC_DIM pin input resistance RDC_DIM DC_DIM = 1.0 V 700 990 1300 k
PWM Dimming Signal Input Block (PWM_DIM pin)

VCC
High level input voltage VPWM_DIM_H 2.0 V
2.0
Low level input voltage VPWM_DIM_L 1.0 V
Pin input resistance RPWM_DIM PWM_DIM = 1.0 V 200 300 400 k
BLINK Signal Input Block (BLINK pin)

VCC
High level input voltage VBLINK_H 2.0 V
2.0
Low level input voltage VBLINK_L 1.0 V
Pin input resistance RBLINK BLINK = 1.0 V 200 300 400 k
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CXA3834AM
DC-DC Converter Control Block

MOSFET Driver Output Block (DRV pin)

Output rise time *1 TR_DRV CLOAD = 1000 pF 35 70 ns
Output fall time *1 TF_DRV CLOAD = 1000 pF 25 50 ns
Output High voltage VDRV_H Iout = 10 mA (Design guarantee) 11.85 11.90 V
Output Low voltage VDRV_L EN = 0 V, Iout = 10 mA 0.03 0.1 V
ISENSE = 0 V,
Oscillation frequency FOSC 95 100 105 kHz
OCP = 0 V, FB = 0 V
ISENSE = 0 V,
Maximum On duty DMAX 85 90 95 %
OCP = 0 V, FB = 0 V
*1 Rise time and fall time use VCC 0.1 to VCC 0.9 as the judgment voltages.
Error Amplifier Output Block (COMP pin)

Transconductance gm (Design guarantee) 520 A/V
Output source current ICOMP_H FB = 0 V, COMP = 3.0 V 60 80 100 A
Output sink current ICOMP_L FB = 1.5 V, COMP = 0.5 V 60 80 100 A
Current Detection Circuit Block (ISENSE pin)

FB = 0 V, OPC = 0 V
Slope compensation (Peak current value during
ISLOPE 50 A
output current maximum ON duty operation)
(Design guarantee)
Overcurrent Detection Block (OCP pin)

Overcurrent limit
VOCP FB = 0 V, ISENSE = 0 V 0.9 1.0 1.1 V
detection voltage
DD blanking pulse width TDD_BLK OCP = 1.5 V, FB = 0 V 350 500 650 ns
OCP pin pull-up current IOCP OCP = 0.1 V 0.05 0.1 0.2 A
Output Voltage Detection Block (OVP_DD pin)

Output overvoltage
VOVP 3.1 3.2 3.3 V
detection voltage
OVP_DD pin pull-up current IOVP OVP_DD = 0.1 V 0.05 0.1 0.2 A
Note) Shipping inspection is performed at room temperature. (The design is guaranteed with respect to
temperature fluctuation.)
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CXA3834AM
Detailed Description of Blocks
Start-up/Stop
CXA3834AM operation starts when voltage of 9.5 V (typ.) or more is applied to the VCC pin. When this voltage
is applied to the VCC pin, the internally generated reference voltage (VREF pin) is generated and the reset state
(POR) is canceled.
In addition, VCC has a built-in UVLO function, and when the VCC pin voltage falls to 9.0 V (typ.) or less, the IC
enters the reset state, the DC-DC converter stops operation and the DIM_SW output goes to Low output
regardless of the input signals of other pins.
When the VCC pin voltage rises to 9.5 V or more again, the reset is canceled and stopped functions can be
operated.
12 V
9.5 V 9.0 V
VCC
POR
(internal signal)
RESET release
RESET RESET
Fig. 1. Start-up and Stop Operation After Power-on
Enable (EN)
DC-DC converter and LED driver operations are enabled by setting the EN pin to 2.0 V or more.
In addition, the PWM_DIM pin and the BLINK pin must both be High for the DC-DC converter to start operation.
When the EN pin falls to 1.0 V or less, the DC-DC converter stops operating instantly, but the signal input to
the PWM_DIM pin is output on the DIM_SW pin. In addition, when the EN pin is Low, the signal input to the
PWM_DIM pin is output as is on the DIM_SW pin even when the BLINK pin is Low.
EN 2.0 V
1.0 V
PWM_DIM
BLINK
DIM_SW
DRV
(DC-DC converter operation)
Fig. 2. Operation During Voltage Input to the EN Pin
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CXA3834AM
Dimming Control Block

The CXA3834AM has an on-chip constant current mode boost DC-DC converter to generate the voltage
required to light the LED elements. The voltage (VOUT) boosted by the DC-DC converter is applied to the
anode side of the multiple LED elements connected in series, and when a High voltage is input to the
PWM_DIM pin, the DIM_SW pin also outputs a High voltage, the external FET is driven, and current flows to
the LED elements.
Fig. 3 shows a schematic of the operating circuit.
VIN
CXA3834AM
VOUT
DC_DIM
DRV
23R
DC-DC ISENSE ILED
10R Controller
OCP
BLINK
Control
Logic
PWM_DIM DIM_SW
FB
Rfb
Fig. 3. CXA3834AM Operating Circuit Diagram
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CXA3834AM
LED Luminance Adjustment

The CXA3834AM can adjust the LED luminance using two different settings.
[Luminance Adjustment by PWM Control]

The pulse input to the PWM_DIM pin is output on the DIM_SW pin. The external FET gate is driven
and current flows to the LED elements in accordance with the DIM_SW pin output. The average current
flowing to the LED elements is proportional to the duty of the pulse input to the PWM_DIM pin, so the
LED element luminance can be adjusted by controlling the duty. (See Fig. 4.)
Use a CXA3834AM PWM_DIM pin input pulse with a frequency between 20 Hz and 40 kH (when
PWM_DIM and BLINK pin are short circuited, use them detween 48 Hz and 1 kHz), with a minimum
High pulse width of 1 s.
[Luminance Adjustment by Peak Current Control]

The current flowing to the LED elements is converted to a voltage by the FB resistor (Rfb), and this
voltage monitored by the FB pin of the CXA3834AM. The DC-DC converter compares the FB pin
voltage with the value 10/33 times the DC_DIM pin voltage (VDC_DIM), and controls the output voltage
(VOUT) to hold the same potential. That is to say, the current flowing to the LED elements or the FB
pin resistor can be controlled by controlling the DC_DIM pin voltage. The current flowing to the LED
elements is determined by the following formula.
10
I LED = V DC_DIM ------ Rfb [A]
33
Fig. 5 shows the relationship between the DC_DIM pin voltage and FB pin resistance value and the
current flowing to the LED elements.
100 DC_DIM = 3.3 V 200 Rfb = 5

LED average current [mA]
Rfb = 10 PWM_DIM_Duty = 100 %

LED current [mA]
75 150
50 100
Rfb = 10
PWM_DIM_Duty = 100 %
25 50
50 100 1.65 3.3

PWM_DIM duty [%] DC_DIM input voltage [V]
Fig. 4. PWM_DIM_Duty - ILED Characteristics Fig. 5. DC_DIM Voltage - ILED Characteristics
The DC_DIM pin is pulled down internally by resistance of 990 k (typ.). When connecting a smoothing
RC filter to the DC_DIM pin, determine the constants in consideration of the IC internal impedance.
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CXA3834AM
LED Blinking Control (Blinking)

The CXA3834AM has a BLINK pin, and the LED elements can be made to perform blinking operation by
switching the signal input to the BLINK pin between High and Low. When the BLINK signal is Low, the
DIM_SW pin is forcibly set to Low output (LED elements off), and at the same time the DC-DC converter
output voltage ripple is suppressed, so DC-DC converter boost operation (DRV output) is also forcibly
stopped. Fig. 6 shows operation relative to the signal input to the BLINK pin.
BLINK
PWM_DIM
DIM_SW
LED
OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF
DRV
Fig. 6. Timing Chart During Blinking Operation
Use a CXA3834AM BLINK pin input pulse with a maximum frequency of 240 Hz with a minimum High pulse
width of 2 ms. (When PWM_DIM and BLINK pin are short circuited, use them with a maximum frequency
of 1 kHz with a minimum pulse width of 1 s.)
For applications that do not perform blinking operation, connect the BLINK pin to the VREF pin.
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CXA3834AM
LED Overcurrent Detection Circuit Block

The CXA3834AM has an overcurrent detection function to detect abnormalities in the current flowing to the
LED elements. Fig. 7 shows the FB pin peripheral equivalent circuit.
VOUT
DC_DIM
23R
ILED
DC-DC DRV
10R Controller
DIM_SW
PWM_DIM
VREF
FB
ERR_SET Rfb
PROTECT
Control Blanking
3.0 V Logic Pulse 2.0 V
ERR_RST
Fig. 7. FB Pin Peripheral Equivalent Circuit
When a FB pin voltage of 2.0 V (typ.) or more is detected (LED_OCP), charging to the PROTECT pin starts
(charge current: 10 A (typ.)). LED_OCP is detected continuously, and when the PROTECT pin voltage
reaches 3 V, the IC is set to stop mode (latch stop). Charging to the PROTECT pin is performed only while
LED_OCP is detected. When LED_OCP is not detected, the PROTECT pin discharges at 1 A (typ.).
This IC generates a blanking pulse to prevent the above-mentioned overcurrent detection from malfunctioning.
This blanking pulse is approximately 500 ns (min.), and prevents false overcurrent detection due to the
inrush current that occurs when DIM_SW switches from Low to High. The FB pin voltage is controlled by
10/33 times the DC_DIM pin voltage, but note that overcurrent is detected more easily when the DC_DIM
pin voltage is set too high.
Fig. 8 shows the timing chart during LED_OCP operation.
PWM_DIM
Blanking
Pulse
2.0 V
FB
ERR_SET
(OCP detection)
PROTECT
Fig. 8. LED_OCP Detection Timing Chart
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CXA3834AM
DC-DC Converter Control Block
Oscillator Circuit Block

The CXA3834AM DC-DC converter oscillating frequency is fixed to 100 kHz (typ.) by the internal circuit.
The maximum ON duty is 90 % (typ.), and the boost converter MOSFET ON time is normally proportional
to the COMP pin voltage. Fig. 9 shows the oscillator peripheral equivalent circuit.
VIN VOUT
clk
Slope
Oscillator Compensator
slope V/I
Rcs
COMP OCP
1.0 V
DC_DIM VREF PWM

Error DRV
23R Comparator S Q
Amplifier
R Q
PWM_IN PWM
10R L/S
ISENSE Rslope
Visense
OCP
Vocp
FB
Rfb
Fig. 9. Oscillator Peripheral Equivalent Circuit
[Steady-state Operation]
When the CLK pulse is output from the oscillator, the DRV pin output goes High and current starts to flow
to the choke coil. The current that flows to the choke coil is converted to a voltage (Vocp) by the current
detection resistor (Rcs). The ISENSE pin voltage (Visense) is the sum of Vocp and the voltage generated
by the internal slope compensation current flowing to the slope compensation resistor (Rslope), and is
input to the PWM comparator non-inverted input pin. When Visense rises to the PWM comparator
inverted input pin (PWM_IN) voltage or more, the reset signal is generated and the DRV pin output goes
Low. The PWM_IN voltage (Vpwm_in) is the voltage obtained by level-shifting the COMP pin voltage
(Vcomp), and is determined approximately by the following calculation formula. Here, Vt corresponds to
the internal transistor threshold voltage, and is approximately 0.8 V in the CXA3834AM.
Vpwm_in = (Vcomp Vt) 3/5
When the current flowing to the choke coil is low and Visense does not reach the PWM_IN voltage
during one cycle period, the DRV output automatically goes Low when the ON duty reaches 90 % (typ.).
The above operation is repeated and boost operation is continued until the prescribed current flows to
the LED elements.
Fig. 10 shows the DC-DC converter operation timing chart during steady-state operation.
CLK
DRV
IL
PWM_IN
Vocp
+
Visense
Fig. 10. DC-DC Converter Operation Timing Chart
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CXA3834AM
[Overcurrent Detection]
The peak current flowing to the choke coil is constantly monitored by the OCP pin, and when the OCP
pin voltage reaches 1.0 V (typ.), the DRV pin output is forcibly set Low (pulse-by-pulse operation).
After overcurrent detection, the PROTECT pin is charged at 10 A (typ.) until the next cycle starts.
When overcurrent is detected continuously, the PROTECT pin is continuously charged, and when the
PROTECT pin voltage reaches 3 V, the IC latch stops.
The CXA3834AM generates a blanking pulse to prevent false OCP pin overcurrent detection.
This blanking pulse is 500 ns (typ.), and prevents false overcurrent detection due to the inrush current
that occurs when the DRV pin output switches from Low to High.
[Slope Compensation]
When the constant current mode boost converter is set so that the DRV pin ON duty is 50 % or more,
sub-harmonic oscillation may occur. The CXA3834AM can operate the boost converter stably even
when the ON duty is 50 % or more by inserting a series resistor (Rslope) to the ISENSE pin and
applying slope compensation. For details on sub-harmonic oscillation and slope compensation, see the
Application Notes.
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CXA3834AM
COMP Pin Hold Circuit Block

The FB pin voltage temporarily goes to 0 V while a Low signal is input to the PWM_DIM pin and current is
not flowing to the LED elements (DIM_SW pin output signal Low period), so the COMP pin voltage and the
DC-DC converter output voltage rise temporarily. In this case, when a High signal is input to the PWM_DIM
pin in the next cycle, a transient current flows to the LED elements.
In the CXA3834AM, the COMP pin voltage immediately before a Low signal is input to the PWM_DIM pin
is held, and DC-DC converter operation continues. By holding the COMP pin voltage, operation can be
performed without a transient current flowing to the LED elements even when the PWM_DIM pin signal
goes High in the next cycle. Similar operation is also performed when the BLINK pin input signal is Low,
so that the COMP pin output voltage is held even when a Low signal is input to the BLINK pin and boost
operation stops.
Fig. 11 and Fig. 12 show the COMP pin hold function timing chart and the COMP pin peripheral equivalent
circuit, respectively.
BLINK
PWM_DIM
Hold Hold Hold Hold Hold Hold Hold

Hold
COMP Hold
VOUT
LED_Current
Fig. 11. COMP Pin Hold Function Timing Chart
Rcomp COMP
Ccomp1 Ccomp2
DC_DIM
Error
23R Amplifier
S Q DRV
PWM R Q
L/S
10R
HOLD_SW ISENSE
ON/OFF
BLINK
Control
Logic
PWM_DIM
DIM_SW
FB
Fig. 12. COMP Pin Peripheral Equivalent Circuit
When the signal input to the PWM_DIM pin has a high frequency (up to approximately 40 kHz) and low duty,
the effect of the hold function reduces the COMP pin response speed, and may influence the start-up time
and the LED current characteristics. Make thorough evaluation before determining the phase
compensation constants Rcomp, Ccomp1 and Ccomp2 connected to the COMP pin. For details, see the
Application Notes. In addition, this IC detects the condition that FB pin voltage is fixed to Low when no
current flows to the LED elements due to error conditions such as DRV pin open. Therefore, this IC has a
function to output Low level of xBL_ERR signal when COMP voltage becomes 2.8 V (Min.) or more.
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CXA3834AM
Output Voltage Detection Circuit Block

Fig. 13 shows the OVP_DD pin peripheral equivalent circuit.
VIN
VOUT
DC_DIM DRV
23R
DC-DC
Controller
10R
VREF
Rovp1
OVP_DD ILED
Control OVP
Logic 3.2 V
Rovp2
FB
Rfb
Fig. 13. OVP_DD Pin Peripheral Equivalent Circuit
The OVP_DD pin has a protective function that detects DC-DC converter output overvoltage. When an
OVP_DD pin voltage of 3.2 V (typ.) or more is detected (OVP), the IC instantly latch stops. To properly light
the LED elements during normal operation, set the breeder resistance ratio (Rovp1/Rovp2) so that the
voltage input to the OVP_DD pin is 3.2 V or less.
In addition, pull-up current of 0.1 A (typ.) is supplied from inside the IC in consideration of the case when
the OVP_DD pin is open. When the OVP_DD pin is open, the pin voltage is pulled-up to approximately the
VREF pin voltage, OVP is detected, and the IC latch stops. Therefore, set the Rovp2 resistance value to a
value that does not affect this 0.1 A current.
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CXA3834AM
Protective Detection Functions

The CXA3834AM has various built-in protective functions to realize stable power supply operation.
When an error is detected by a protective function, the xBL_ERR pin outputs a Low signal, and either timer
latch operation is performed by charging the PROTECT pin or instant latch stop operation is performed.
Table 1 lists the protective functions, error conditions, and operation after detection. When the IC latch stops
after an error is detected, DC-DC converter operation stops and the DIM_SW pin outputs Low. When the IC
has performed latch operation (LATCH1), the latch can be canceled by turning the power supply off and then
on again, or by stopping and then restarting EN supply. When latch stop operation was performed due to
overheat protective detection (TSD) (LATCH2), the latch can be canceled only by turning the power supply off
and then on again.
Table 1. List of Protective Functions
PROTECT pin xBL_ERR =

No. Protective function Detection conditions
charging Low output
Backlight error detection function (xBL_ERR = Low output)
1 MOS_FET open detection When the COMP pin output stays High
2 VREF overvoltage detection 1 VREF pin voltage > 6.0 V

Timer latch function (PROTECT pin charging)
DC-DC overcurrent detection
3 OCP pin voltage > 1.0 V
(DD_OCP)
LED overcurrent detection
4 FB pin voltage > 2.0 V
(LED_OCP)
5 DRV pin error detection DRV pin input/output mismatch
Backlight error detection and timer latch function
PWM_DIM pin protective
6 PWM_DIM pin voltage > VCC 0.5 V
detection
7 BLINK pin protective detection BLINK pin voltage > VCC 0.5 V
8 DC_DIM pin protective detection DC_DIM pin voltage > VCC 0.5 V
9 VREF overvoltage detection 2 VREF pin voltage > 5.5 V

Instant latch function 1 (Latch1)
DC-DC output overvoltage
10 OVP_DD pin voltage > 3.2 V
protection (OVP)
11 PROTECT latch stop detection PROTECT pin voltage > 3.0 V
Instant latch function 2 (Latch2)
12 Overheat detection (TSD) Tj > 140 C
[Backlight Error Detection Function]

When error number 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 or 9 in Table 1 is detected, the xBL_ERR pin outputs Low, and current is
pulled into the IC from an external voltage source via a pull-up resistor. When a backlight error is not detected,
the xBL_ERR pin is high impedance, so the external pull-up voltage source voltage is generated on the pin.
[Timer Latch Function]

When error number 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 in Table 1 is detected, charging to the PROTECT pin starts, and
the IC latch stops when the PROTECT pin voltage reaches 3 V. The time after an error is detected until the
latch stop operation can be set by connecting a capacitor to the PROTECT pin. Fig. 14 and Fig. 15 show
the PROTECT pin peripheral equivalent circuit and the error detection timing chart, respectively.
[Instant Latch Function]

When error number 10 or 11 in Table 1 is detected, the IC instantly latch stops, and DC-DC converter and
dimming operation also stop. When the IC has latch stopped, the xBL_ERR pin outputs Low.
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F r e e D a t
CXA3834AM
Internal
reference
VREF voltage
10 A
ERR_SET
PROTECT
ERR_RST PROTECT
3.0 V Logic
Cp rst
1 A
Fig. 14. PROTECT Pin Equivalent Circuit
When an error is detected (ERR_SET = High), stable current of 10 A flows out from the IC via the
PROTECT pin. During normal operation (ERR_RST = High), stable current of 1 A flows into the IC via the
PROTECT pin.
ERR_SET
(internal_signal)
3.0 V
PROTECT
PROTECT
Latch detected
LATCH
PROTECT pin
dischg chg dischg chg dischg chg dischg
current
Fig. 15. Error Detection Timing Chart
The timer time when an error is continuously detected can be expressed by the following formula.
T = Cp (F 3.0 V 10 A = 0.3 Cp (s)
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CXA3834AM
[State Transition Diagram]

Fig. 16 shows the state transitions of this IC.
VCC_UVLO = H
Initial state Error state 2
LATCH2 = H
xBL_ERR = L xBL_ERR = L
RESET = H
LATCH2 = H
RESET = L RESET = H LATCH2 = H
Normal operating state Error state 1

LATCH1 = H
xBL_ERR = Hi-Z xBL_ERR = L
Fig. 16. State Transition Diagram
Note) RESET = High condition : VCC_UVLO = H or EN = L or VREF_UVLO = H or VREF_OVLO = H

LATCH1 = High condition : PROTECT = H or OVP = H
LATCH2 = High condition : TSD = H
RESET = Low condition : VCC_UVLO = L and EN = H and VREF_UVLO = L and VREF_OVLO = L
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CXA3834AM
Application Circuit
200 H
VOUT
VIN
440 k 33 F
660 k
6.3 k
0.1
4.7 k
12 V
1 DRV OVP_DD 16
10 k 4.7 k
2 ISENSE DIM_SW 15
BL_ON 3 OCP FB 14
12 V 1V
5
4 EN VCC 13
BL_ERR 5 xBL_ERR GND 12
BLINK 6 BLINK VREF 11

2.2 k 1.0 F
PWM_DIM 7 PWM_DIM COMP 10
10 k 2.2 k xx
DC_DIM 8 DC_DIM PROTECT 9
1.0 F 0.47 F
0.47 F
CXA3834AM
Application circuits shown are typical examples illustrating the operation of the devices. Sony cannot assume responsibility for any problems
arising out of the use of these circuits or for any infringement of third party patent and other right due to same.
Fig. 17. Application Circuit (assuming Vin = 150 V, Vout = 300 V, ILED = 200 mA)
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CXA3834AM
Example of Representative Characteristics
VREF pin output voltage VCC_UVLO operation start voltage
VCC_UVLO operation start voltage [V]

5.20 10.2
VREF pin output voltage [V]
5.15 10.0
5.10
9.8
5.05
9.6
5.00
9.4
4.95
9.2
4.90
4.85 9.0
4.80 8.8
30 0 30 60 90 120 30 0 30 60 90 120
Temp [C] Temp [C]
Current consumption when stopped VCC_UVLO operation stop voltage

Current consumption when stopped [mA]
1.2 VCC_UVLO operation stop voltage [V] 9.6
1.1 9.4
1.0 9.2
0.9 9.0
0.8 8.8
0.7 8.6
0.6 8.4
30 0 30 60 90 120 30 0 30 60 90 120
Temp [C] Temp [C]
Operating current consumption PROTECT pin latch detection voltage

2.0 3.15
Operating current consumption [A]
Latch detection voltage [V]
3.10
1.5
3.05
1.0 3.00
2.95
0.5
2.90
0 2.85
30 0 30 60 90 120 30 0 30 60 90 120
Temp [C] Temp [C]
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CXA3834AM
DIM_SW pin rise time FB pin control voltage 2

70 0.506
60 0.504
Control voltage 2 [V]

50
Rise time [ns]
0.502
40
0.500
30
0.498
20
10 0.496
0 0.494
30 0 30 60 90 120 30 0 30 60 90 120
Temp [C] Temp [C]
DIM_SW pin fall time FB pin overcurrent detection voltage

70 2.15
Overcurrent detection voltage [V]

60 2.10
50
2.05
Fall time [ns]
40
2.00
30
1.95
20
10 1.90
0 1.85
30 0 30 60 90 120 30 0 30 60 90 120
Temp [C] Temp [C]
FB pin control voltage 1 DRV pin oscillating frequency

1.03 108
106
Oscillating frequency [kHz]
1.02
Control voltage 1 [V]
104
1.01
102
1.00 100
0.99 98
96
0.98
94
0.97 92
30 0 30 60 90 120 30 0 30 60 90 120
Temp [C] Temp [C]
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CXA3834AM
DRV pin maximum ON duty OCP pin overcurrent detection voltage

96 1.20
Overcurrent detection voltage [V]

1.15
94
Maximum ON duty [%]
1.10
92
1.05
90 1.00
0.95
88
0.90
86
0.85
84 0.80
30 0 30 60 90 120 30 0 30 60 90 120
Temp [C] Temp [C]
COMP pin source current OVP_DD pin overvoltage detection voltage

110 3.35
Overvoltage detection voltage [V]

100 3.30
Source current [A]
90 3.25
80 3.20
70 3.15
60 3.10
50 3.05
30 0 30 60 90 120 30 0 30 60 90 120
Temp [C] Temp [C]
COMP pin sink current

110
100
Sink current [A]
90
80
70
60
50
30 0 30 60 90 120
Temp [C]
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CXA3834AM
Package Outline
(Unit: mm)
MITSUI HT: 875340660
Marking
A3834M
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CXA3834AM
Package Outline
(Unit: mm)
SDT: 875339910
Marking
C:CXA3834AM
B: Lot No. (Max. 7)
C
B (Control No.)
(Week manufactured)
( )
(Year manufactured)
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LED Backlight Driver IC

BiCMOS silicon monolithic IC

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Absolute Maximum Ratings

Item Symbol Rating Unit Remarks

Junction temperature Tj_max +150 C

Storage temperature range Tstg 55 to +150 C

*1 Allowable power dissipation reduction characteristics

When mounted on a 4-layer board

600 When mounted on a single layer board

20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160

Operating ambient temperature Ta [C]

Glass fabric base epoxy board 76 mm 114 mm t = 1.6 mm

Recommended Operating Conditions

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BLINK 6 blink_in 16 OVP_DD

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Pin Protective element

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4 EN I VCC to GND EN Enable signal input

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Pin Typical pin

Pch Error amplifier output for

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Pin Typical pin

Internal supply voltage output

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Power Supply Block (VCC pin)

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Reference Voltage Block (VREF pin)

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Enable Signal Input Block (EN pin)

Item Symbol Measurement conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Error Output Block (xBL_ERR pin)

Item Symbol Measurement conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Protective Detection Pin (PROTECT pin)

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LED Driver Control Block

MOSFET Driver Output Block (DIM_SW pin)

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Error Amplifier Input Circuit Block (FB pin, DC_DIM pin)

Item Symbol Measurement conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

PWM Dimming Signal Input Block (PWM_DIM pin)

Item Symbol Measurement conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

BLINK Signal Input Block (BLINK pin)

Item Symbol Measurement conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

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DC-DC Converter Control Block

MOSFET Driver Output Block (DRV pin)

Item Symbol Measurement conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Error Amplifier Output Block (COMP pin)

Item Symbol Measurement conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Current Detection Circuit Block (ISENSE pin)

Item Symbol Measurement conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Overcurrent Detection Block (OCP pin)

Item Symbol Measurement conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit