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OPERATION
The MP3307 uses peak-current-mode control to
regulate the current through the WLED string.
At the start of each oscillator cycle, the control
circuit turns on the low-side MOSFET (LS-FET,
M1). A stabilizing ramp is added to the output of
the current sense amplifier, which feeds into the
positive input of the PWM comparator and
prevents sub-harmonic oscillations at duty
cycles greater than 50%. When the input of the
PWM comparator equals the output voltage of
the error amplifier, M1 turns off. The inductor
current then flows through the external Schottky
diode, which forces the inductor current to
decrease.
The voltage at the output of the error amplifier
is the amplified difference between the 200mV
reference voltage and the feedback voltage. If
the feedback voltage starts to drop, the output
of the error amplifier increases. This also
increases the current flowing through M1, the
power to the inductor, and the output power.
This method regulates the LED current
accurately.
System Start-Up
When enabled, the MP3307 checks safety
limits, including UVLO, over-temperature
protection (OTP), and over-current protection
(OCP). If all of the protection tests pass, the
chip then boosts the step-up converter with an
internal soft start. During the soft start, the
current reference increases from 0 to 200mV in
32 steps (320µs per step) to prevent a large
inrush current.
Dimming Control
The MP3307 provides two dimming methods:
PWM dimming and analog dimming mode.
For PWM dimming, apply a PWM signal to
EN/PWML. The LED current is then segmented
according to the PWM signal and the average
LED current. See Equation (1):
dimset DI (1)
When the PWM signal is high, the converter
operates in normal mode. Conversely, when the
PWM amplitude is low, the converter stops
switching. If the PWM signal low-level time is
more than 20ms, the IC shuts down. Use a
100Hz to 2kHz PWM dimming frequency for
most dimming ratio requests.
For analog dimming, connect the PWM
dimming signal to PWMH. An internal RC filter
filters the PWM signal. The LED current
amplitude equals Iset×Ddim, where Ddim is the
PWM duty cycle, and Iset is the LED current
amplitude. Use a >20kHz PWM signal to
improve filtering performance.
Open-String Protection
The MP3307 monitors VOUT for open-string
protection. If the LED string is open, the
feedback voltage is lower than the reference
voltage. The COMP then rises and charges the
output capacitor until the VOUT reaches the
protection point (VOVP).
The IC stops switching when VOUT reaches the
OVP threshold; it resumes operation when VOUT
drops below the threshold.
Input Under-Voltage Protection
When VIN exceeds 2.5V, the converter starts to
charge the internal reference and provides
power to the internal control circuitry. There is
an UVLO hysteresis (approximately 200mV) as
VIN falls. The IC shuts down when the input
voltage drops below 2.3V.
Thermal Shutdown Protection
Thermal shutdown prevents the IC from
operating at exceedingly high temperatures.
When the die temperature exceeds the upper
threshold (TST), the IC shuts down; it resumes
normal operation when the die temperature
drops below the lower threshold. Typically, the
hysteresis is 25°C.
Where Ddim is the PWM duty cycle, and Iset is the
LED current amplitude.