Linear Technology LT3597
60V Triple Step-Down LED Driver
FEATURES
n Three 100mA Buck Regulators, Each Drives Up to 10 LEDs with Fast NPN Current Sources n Fast Current Sources for <1µs Pulse Widths (10,000:1 True Color PWM™ Dimming at 100Hz) n LEDs Disconnected in Shutdown n Adaptive VOUT for Increased Efficiency n 6V to 60V Input Voltage Range n ±2% LED Current Matching n External Resistor Sets LED Current for Each Channel n Internal Compensation and Soft-Start n Programmable Switching Frequency (200kHz to 1MHz) n Synchronizable to External Clock n Open LED Detection and Reporting n Shorted LED Pin Protection and Reporting n Programmable LED Thermal Derating n Programmable Temperature Protection n 5mm × 8mm Thermally Enhanced QFN Package with a 0.6mm High Voltage Pin SpacingAPPLICATIONS
n LED Billboards and Signboards n Mono, Multi, Full-Color LED Displays n Large Screen Display LED Backlighting n Automotive, Industrial, and Medical Displays LT3597 60V Triple Step-DownDESCRIPTION
LED Driver The LT®3597 is a 60V triple step-down LED driver capable of achieving 10,000:1 digital PWM dimming at 100Hz with fast NPN current sources driving up to 10 LEDs in each channel.