PRODUCT DATASHEET
AAT3151B
TM
ChargePump
High Efficiency 1X/1.5X Charge Pump For White LED Applications
When the Max Current register is programmed to 1, 4,
or 5, changing the data for Address 1 will result in the
corresponding values found in the Constant Current
Programming Levels table. When the Max Current regis-
ter is programmed to 4, the part is programmed to oper-
ate in Low Current mode and the Data for Address 1 is
irrelevant. In Low Current mode, the Low Current regis-
ter takes precedence. See Table 4 for the available cur-
rent level settings.
Low Current register with 21 rising edges and pause for
TLAT. Program the Low Current register with 1-16 rising
edges. The part will update to the new Low Current
mode setting and operate with significantly reduced qui-
escent current.
Data
Max Current
1
2
3
4
20mA Max Scale
30mA Max Scale
15mA Max Scale
Low Current Mode
Address EN/SET Edges
Addressed Register
1
4
5
17
20
21
D1-D4 Current
Max Current
Low Current
Table 3: Max Current Register Settings—
Address 4.
Table 2: Addresses for Setting Current Level.
Data
D1-D4 (mA)
1
2
3
4
0.05
0.5
1
Max Current and Low Current Registers
Use the Max Current and Low Current registers to pro-
gram constant current settings outside of the 20mA Max
scale. By default (without changing the Max Current reg-
ister), the AAT3151B operates in the 20mA Max scale (see
Constant Current Programming Levels). For example, to
change to the 30mA Max scale, address the Max Current
register with 20 rising edges and pause for TLAT. Program
the Max Current register with 2 rising edges and pause for
2
Table 4: Low Current Register Settings—
Address 5.
Disabled Current Sinks
Current sink inputs that are not used should be disabled.
To disable and properly terminate unused current sink
TLAT. The part will next operate in the same Data row, but
for the setting found in the 30mA Max column. Next, to
change to a different setting on the 30mA Max scale,
address the D1-D4 register with 17 rising edges. Program
the new constant current level with 1-16 rising edges. The
part will update to the new Data setting according to the
Constant Current Programming Levels table.
inputs, they must be tied to VOUT
.
Properly terminating unused current sink inputs is
important to prevent the charge pump modes from pre-
maturely activating. When properly terminated, only a
small sense current flows for each disabled channel. The
sense current for each disabled channel is 120μA.
The AAT3151B has a distinct Low Current mode with
ultra-low quiescent current. For drive currents of 2mA or
less, the part operates with significantly reduced quies-
cent current. This is particularly useful for applications
requiring an “always on” condition, such as transmissive
displays. As an example, to change to Low Current
mode, address the Max Current register with 20 rising
edges and pause for TLAT. Program the Max Current reg-
ister with 4 rising edges and pause for TLAT. Address the
The AAT3151B is also equipped with an “auto-disable”
feature to protect against an LED failure condition.
Thermal Protection
The AAT3151B has a thermal protection circuit that will
shut down the charge pump if the die temperature rises
above the thermal limit, as is the case during a short-
circuit of the VOUT pin.
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