LT3932/LT3932-1

36V, 2A Synchronous
Step-Down LED Driver
FEATURES DESCRIPTION
n ±1.5% LED Current Regulation The LT®3932 , featuring the Silent Switcher®architecture
n ±1.2% Output Voltage Regulation to minimize EMI/EMC emissions, utilizes fixed-frequency,
n 5000:1/10000+:1 PWM Dimming at 100Hz peak current control and provides PWM dimming for a
(LT3932/LT3932-1) string of LEDs. The LED current is programmed by an
n 128:1 Internal PWM Dimming analog voltage or the duty cycle of pulses at the CTRL pin.
n Spread-Spectrum Frequency Modulation An output voltage limit can be set with a resistor divider
n Silent Switcher® Architecture for Low EMI to the FB pin.
n 3.6V to 36V Input Voltage Range
n 0V to 36V LED String Voltage
The switching frequency is programmable from 200kHz to
n 200kHz to 2MHz with SYNC Function
2MHz by an external resistor at the RT pin or by an exter-
n 99.9% Maximum Duty Cycle
nal clock at the SYNC/SPRD pin. With the optional spread
spectrum frequency modulation enabled, the frequency
n 20:1 Analog or Duty Cycle LED Current Control
varies from 100% to 125% to reduce EMI. The LT3932
n Open/Short LED Protection and Fault Indication
also includes a driver for an external, high side PMOS for
n Accurate LED Current Sense with Monitor Output
n Programmable UVLO
PWM dimming and an internal PWM signal generator for
analog control of PWM dimming when an external signal is
n Thermally Enhanced 28-Pin (4mm × 5mm) QFN
not available. The LT3932-1 permits higher dimming ratios.
n AEC-Q100 Qualified for Automotive Applications
Additional features include an LED current monitor, an
APPLICATIONS accurate EN/UVLO pin threshold, open-drain fault report-
ing for open-circuit and short-circuit load conditions, and
n Automotive Lighting thermal shutdown.
n Industrial and General Purpose Lighting All registered trademarks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Protected
n Machine Vision Systems by U.S. Patents including 7199560, 7321203, 9596728, 9642200 and other patents pending.

TYPICAL APPLICATION
2A LED Driver with Internal PWM Dimming
INTVCC
Internal PWM Dimming
VIN VIN BST
20V 22nF 8.2µH
274k SW
10µF 2x1µF EN/UVLO VOUT SW
30.1k 110k 20V/DIV
COUT
LT3932 FB
100µF PWMTG
VREF 10k 2A MAX 10V/DIV
GND IL
100k CTRL
2.2µF 1A/DIV
100k PWM ISP
ILED
50mΩ 1A/DIV
INTVCC ISN 2µs/DIV
3932 TA01b

100k PWMTG PWM = 1.078V

2.2µF (8% PWM DUTY RATIO)
FAULT FAULT ISMON ISMON
SYNC/SPRD
SS RT RP VC
45.3k 28.7k 9V
2MHz 7.8kHz 162k
100nF 10nF

3932 TA01a

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS PIN CONFIGURATION
(Note 1)
TOP VIEW
VIN, EN/UVLO.............................................................40V

EN/UVLO
ISP, ISN, and VOUT.....................................................40V

INTVCC
CTRL

GND
BST
ISP – ISN................................................................±0.3V

VIN
28 27 26 25 24 23
CTRL and FB.............................................................3.3V
VREF 1 22 GND
PWM, SYNC/SPRD, and FAULT....................................6V SS 2 21 VIN
SS and VC.................................................................3.3V VC 3 20 VIN
SW, BST, INTVCC, VREF, ISMON, PWMTG, RT, FB 4 29 19 SW
and RP................................................................ (Note 2) ISP 5 GND 18 SW

Operating Junction Temperature Range (Notes 3, 4) ISN 6 17 VIN

LT3932E/LT3932I............................... –40°C to 125°C ISMON 7 16 VIN

FAULT 8 15 GND
LT3932H............................................. –40°C to 150°C 9 10 11 12 13 14
Storage Temperature Range................... –65°C to 150°C

RP
RT
SYNC/SPRD
PWM
PWMTG
VOUT
UFD PACKAGE
28-LEAD (4mm × 5mm) PLASTIC QFN
θJA = 25°C/W (MEASURED ON DC2286A)
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 29) IS GND, MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB

ORDER INFORMATION
LEAD FREE FINISH TAPE AND REEL PART MARKING* PACKAGE DESCRIPTION TEMPERATURE RANGE
LT3932EUFD#PBF LT3932EUFD#TRPBF 3932 28-Lead (4mm × 5mm) Plastic QFN –40°C to 125°C
LT3932IUFD#PBF LT3932IUFD#TRPBF 3932 28-Lead (4mm × 5mm) Plastic QFN –40°C to 125°C
LT3932HUFD#PBF LT3932HUFD#TRPBF 3932 28-Lead (4mm × 5mm) Plastic QFN –40°C to 150°C
LT3932EUFD-1#PBF LT3932EUFD-1#TRPBF 39321 28-Lead (4mm × 5mm) Plastic QFN –40°C to 125°C
LT3932IUFD-1#PBF LT3932IUFD-1#TRPBF 39321 28-Lead (4mm × 5mm) Plastic QFN –40°C to 125°C
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AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS**
LT3932EUFD#WPBF LT3932EUFD#WTRPBF 3932 28-Lead (4mm × 5mm) Plastic QFN –40°C to 125°C
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LT3932HUFD#WPBF LT3932HUFD#WTRPBF 3932 28-Lead (4mm × 5mm) Plastic QFN –40°C to 150°C
Contact the factory for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges. *The temperature grade is identified by a label on the shipping container.
Tape and reel specifications. Some packages are available in 500 unit reels through designated sales channels with #TRMPBF suffix.
**Versions of this part are available with controlled manufacturing to support the quality and reliability requirements of automotive applications. These
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VIN = 12V, VEN/UVLO = 5V unless otherwise noted.
PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Input Voltage Range 3.6 36 V
VIN Pin Quiescent Current EN/UVLO = 2V, Not Switching 2.2 2.7 mA
EN/UVLO = 300mV, Shutdown l 2 µA
EN/UVLO Threshold (Falling) 1.09 1.15 1.21 V
EN/UVLO Rising Hysteresis 20 mV
EN/UVLO Pin Hysteresis Current 4 µA
Reference
VREF Voltage IVREF = 0µA l 1.975 2 2.020 V
IVREF = 500µA 1.980 1.998 2.016 V
VREF Pin Current Limit VREF = 1.9V, Current Out of Pin 2 mA
LED Current Regulation
CTRL-Off Threshold (Falling) l 200 218 228 mV
CTRL-Off Rising Hysteresis 20 mV
CTRL Pin Current VCTRL = 2V −100 100 nA
Sense Voltage (VISP−VISN) VCTRL = 1.5V (100%), VIN = 36V, VISP = 24V l 98.5 100 101.5 mV
(Analog Input) VCTRL = 750mV (50%), VIN = 36V, VISP = 24V l 48.5 50 51.5 mV
VCTRL = 300mV (5%), VIN = 36V, VISP = 24V l 4 5 6 mV
ISP Pin Current VIN = 36V, VISP = 24V, VCTRL = 2V, Current Into Pin 50 µA
ISN Pin Current VIN = 36V, VISN = 23.9V, VCTRL = 2V, Current Into Pin 50 µA
ISP/ISN Common Mode Range VIN = 36V (Note 5) 0 36 V
Current Error Amplifier Transconductance VIN = 36V, VISP = 24V 200 µA/V
Duty Cycle Control of LED Current
Sense Voltage (VISP−VISN) CTRL Duty = 75% (100%), VIN = 36V, VISP = 24V 99 100 101 mV
(Duty Cycle Input) CTRL Duty = 37.5% (50%), VIN = 36V, VISP = 24V 49 50 51 mV
CTRL Duty = 15% (5%), VIN = 36V, VISP = 24V 4 5 6 mV
CTRL Pulse Input High (VIH) 1.6 V
CTRL Pulse Input Low (VIL) 0.4 V
CTRL Pulse Input Frequency Range 100 1000 kHz
Voltage Regulation
FB Regulation Voltage VISP = VISN = 6V, VCTRL = 2V l 0.988 1.000 1.012 V
FB Pin Current VFB = 1V −100 100 nA
Voltage Error Amplifier Transconductance 480 µA/V
Power Stage
Peak Current Limit 3.0 3.6 4.2 A
Minimum Off-Time (Note 6) 55 ns
Minimum On-Time (Note 6) 55 ns
Bottom Switch On-Resistance 90 mΩ
Top Switch On-Resistance 90 mΩ
Oscillator
Programmed Switching Frequency (fSW) RT = 45.3k, VSYNC/SPRD = 0V l 1900 2000 2100 kHz
RT = 523k, VSYNC/SPRD = 0V l 180 200 230 kHz
Spread Spectrum Frequency Range RT = 45.3k, VSYNC/SPRD = 3.3V 1900 2650 kHz
RT = 523k, VSYNC/SPRD = 3.3V 180 290 kHz
RT Pin Current Limit VRT = 0V, Current Out of Pin 34 µA
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VIN = 12V, VEN/UVLO = 5V unless otherwise noted.
PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
SYNC/SPRD Threshold (Rising) 1.4 1.5 V
SYNC/SPRD Falling Hysteresis 220 mV
SYNC/SPRD Pin Current VSYNC/SPRD = 3.3V −100 100 nA
Soft-Start
SS Pin Charging Current VSS = 0V 20 µA
SS Pin Discharging Current VSS = 2V 1.25 µA
SS Lower Threshold (Falling) 200 mV
SS Higher Threshold (Rising) 1.7 V
Fault Detection
Open-Circuit Threshold (FB Rising) l 930 950 970 mV
Open-Circuit Falling Hysteresis 55 mV
Short-Circuit Threshold (FB Falling) l 180 200 220 mV
Short-Circuit Rising Hysteresis 50 mV
FAULT Pull-Down Current VFAULT = 200mV, VFB = 0V 100 µA
FAULT Leakage Current VFAULT = 3.3V, VFB = 700mV −100 100 nA
Overvoltage Protection
FB Overvoltage Threshold (FB Rising) 1.050 V
FB Overvoltage Falling Hysteresis 48 mV
LED Current Monitor
ISMON Voltage VISP − VISN = 100mV (100%), VISP = 12V 0.965 1.000 1.030 V
VISP − VISN = 10mV (10%), VISP = 12V 80 100 120 mV
PWM Driver
PWMTG Gate Drive (VOUT – VPWMTG) VOUT = 12V, VPWM = 2V l 10 11 V
PWM Threshold (Rising) VOUT = 12V, VRP = 0V 1.4 V
PWM Falling Hysteresis VOUT = 12V, VRP = 0V 200 mV
PWM Pin Current VPWM = 2V −100 100 nA
PWM to PWMTG Propagation Delay CPWMTG = 2.2nF (Connected from VOUT to PWMTG),
Turn-On VOUT = 12V 100 ns
Turn-Off 100 ns
Analog Control for PWM Dimming
PWM Voltage for 100% Dimming RP = 28.7k, VREF = 2V 2.00 V
PWM Voltage for 0% Dimming RP = 28.7k, VREF = 2V 0.99 V
PWM Dimming Accuracy RP = 28.7k, VREF = 2V, VPWM = 1.1V l 7.8 10 12.4 %
RP = 28.7k, VREF = 2V, VPWM = 1.9V l 87 90 93 %
PWM Dimming Frequency RP = 28.7k, RT = 45.3k, VSYNC/SPRD = 0V 7.42 7.81 8.20 kHz
RP = 332k, RT = 45.3k, VSYNC/SPRD = 0V 116 122 128 Hz
RP Pin Current Limit VRP = 0V, Current Out of Pin 60 µA

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Note 1: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings
may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute
Maximum Rating condition for extended periods may affect device
reliability and lifetime.
Note 2: Do not apply a positive or negative voltage source to these pins,
otherwise permanent damage may occur.
Note 3: The LT3932E is guaranteed to meet performance specifications
from 0°C to 125°C junction temperature. Specifications over the −40°C
to 125°C operating junction temperature range are assured by design,
characterization and correlation with statistical process controls. The
LT3932I is guaranteed to meet performance specifications over the
−40°C to 125°C operating junction temperature range. The LT3932H is
guaranteed over the −40°C to 150°C operating junction temperature range.
Operating lifetime is derated for junction temperatures greater than 125°C.
LT3932/LT3932-1
Note 4: This IC includes overtemperature protection that is intended to
protect the device during momentary overload conditions. The maximum
rated junction temperature will be exceeded when this protection is active.
Continuous operation above the specified absolute maximum operating
junction temperature may impair device reliability or permanently damage
the device.
Note 5: The current sense error amplifier is tested with VISP = 36V, and
separately, with VISN = 0V.
Note 6: The MIN on and off times are guaranteed by design and are not
tested.

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS VIN = 12V, unless otherwise noted.

EN/UVLO Threshold (Falling) EN/UVLO Pin Current VIN UVLO Threshold (Rising)
1.4 5.5 3.6

1.3 5.1 3.4

EN/UVLO CURRENT (μA)
EN/UVLO VOLTAGE (V)

1.2 4.7 VIN VOLTAGE (V) 3.2

1.1 4.3 3.0

1.0 3.9 2.8

0.9 3.5 2.6

–50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C)
3932 G01 3932 G02 3932 G03

VIN Shutdown Current VIN Quiescent Current INTVCC Voltage

10k 5.0 3.5
4.5
1k 3.4
4.0
3.5 3.3
INTVCC VOLTAGE (V)
VIN CURRENT (mA)

100
VIN CURRENT (nA)

3.0
3.2
10 2.5
3.1
2.0
1
1.5 3.0
1.0
0.1 2.9
0.5
VEN/UVLO = 0.3V VEN/UVLO = 1V
0.01 0 2.8
–50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C)
3932 G04 3932 G05 3932 G06

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS VIN = 12V, unless otherwise noted.

INTVCC Load Regulation VREF Voltage VREF Load Regulation

3.40 2.03 2.03

3.38 2.02 2.02

INTVCC VOLTAGE (V)

3.36 2.01 2.01

VREF VOLTAGE (V)

VREF VOLTAGE (V)

3.34 2.00 2.00

3.32 1.99 1.99

3.30 1.98 1.98

3.28 1.97 1.97

0 3 6 9 12 15 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2
INTVCC CURRENT (mA) TEMPERATURE (°C) VREF CURRENT (mA)
3932 G07 3932 G08 3932 G09

VREF Line Regulation INTVCC and VREF UVLO Threshold Minimum On-Time and Off-Time
2.03 3.3 75
MINIMUM OFF-TIME
3.0 MINIMUM ON-TIME
2.02
65
2.7
2.01
VREF VOLTAGE (V)

VOLTAGE (V)

150°C 55
2.4 TIME (ns)
25°C
2.00
2.1
45
1.99
1.8
–50°C
35
1.98 1.5
INTVCC
VREF
1.97 1.2 25
0 6 12 18 24 30 36 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
VIN VOLTAGE (V) TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C)
3932 G10 3932 G11 3932 G12

RP and RT Pin Current Limit SS Pin Pull-Up Current SS Thresholds

70 24 2.0

23
60 1.6
22
SS CURRENT (µA)

SS VOLTAGE (V)
CURRENT (µA)

50 21 1.2 LOWER RISING

20 LOWER FALLING
UPPER RISING
40 0.8 UPPER FALLING
19

18
30 0.4
RP Current 17
RT Current
20 16 0
–50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C)
3932 G13 3932 G14 3932 G15

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS VIN = 12V, unless otherwise noted.

SW Frequency Internal PWM Frequency PWM Duty Ratio

2200 260 10 110
INTERNAL PWM
100
RT = 45.3k
RT = 45.3k 90
2000 240 80

PWM FREQUENCY (kHz)

SW FREQUENCY (kHz)

70

DUY RATIO (%)

60
1800 220 1 50
40
RT = 523k 30
1600 200 20
10
0
EXTERNAL PWM
1400 180 0.1 –10
–50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 10k 100k 1M 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
TEMPERATURE (°C) RP RESISTANCE (Ω) PWM VOLTAGE (V)
3932 G16 3932 G17 3932 G18

LED Current (Analog CTRL) LED Current (Digital CTRL) LED Voltage Limit
110 110 125
VCTRL = 2V
100 100
90 90
100
80 80
70
VISP – VISN (mV)
70
VISP - VISN (mV)

VISP - VISN (mV)

60 60 75
50 50
40 40 50
30 30
20 20
25
10 10
0 0
–10 –10 0
0 0.25 0.50 0.75 1 1.25 1.50 1.75 2 0 12.5 25 37.5 50 62.5 75 87.5 100 0.97 0.98 0.99 1 1.01 1.02
CTRL VOLTAGE (V) CTRL DUTY RATIO (%) FB VOLTAGE (V)
3932 G19 3932 G20 3932 G21

LED Current (100% Regulation) LED Current (5% Regulation) ISMON Voltage
300 300 2.0
155°C 300 UNITS 155°C 300 UNITS
270 25°C VCTRL = 1.5V 270 25°C VCTRL = 300mV
240 –50°C 240 –50°C
1.5
210 210
ISMON VOLTAGE (V)
NUMBER OF UNITS
NUMBER OF UNITS

180 180
150 150 1.0
120 120
90 90
0.5
60 60
30 30
0 0 0
98.8 99.2 99.6 100.0 100.4 100.8 101.2 4.8 4.9 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
VISP - VISN (mV) VISP - VISN (mV) VISP – VISN (mV)
3932 G22 3932 G23 3932 G24

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS VIN = 12V, unless otherwise noted.

Peak SW Current Limit LED Current Line Regulation LED Current vs VOUT
4.0 50.0 51.0
2 LEDs (APPROX. 6V)
2MHz SW FREQUENCY
VCTRL = 735mV
3.6 49.6 50.6
PEAK SW CURRENT (A)

VISP - VISN (mV)

VISP - VISN (mV)

3.2 49.2 50.2

2.8 48.8 49.8

2.4 48.4 49.4 VIN = 36V

VCTRL = 750mV
2MHz SW FREQUENCY
2.0 48.0 49.0
10 30 50 70 90 0 6 12 18 24 30 36 0 6 12 18 24 30 36
DUTY RATIO (%) VIN VOLTAGE (V) VOUT VOLTAGE (V)
3932 G25 3932 G26 3932 G27

FB OPENLED Threshold FB SHORTLED Threshold Power Switch On-Resistance

1.10 0.40 300
RISING RISING TOP SWITCH
FALLING FALLING BOTTOM SWITCH
1.05 0.35 250

RESISTANCE (mOhm)
1.00 0.30 200
FB VOLTAGE (V)
FB VOLTAGE (V)

0.95 0.25 150

0.90 0.20 100

0.85 0.15 50

0.80 0.10 0
–50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C)
3932 G28 3932 G29
3932 G30

Efficiency vs VIN Efficiency vs ILED Regulated FB Voltage

100 100 1.02
400kHz 5 LEDs (APPROX. 15V)
2MHz 4 LEDs (APPROX. 12V)
1.01
95 95
EFFICIENCY (%)

EFFICIENCY (%)

FB VOLTAGE (V)

1.00
90 90
0.99

85 85
0.98
VIN = 24V VCTRL = 2V
2 LEDs (APPROX. 6V, 1A) 2MHz SW FREQUENCY VISP – VISN = 0V
80 80 0.97
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 400 800 1200 1600 2000 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
VIN VOLTAGE (V) ILED (mA) TEMPERATURE (°C)
3932 G31 3932 G32 3932 G33

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS VIN = 12V, unless otherwise noted.

PWMTG Voltage PWM Driver Propagation Delay FB OVLO Threshold

12 250 1.100
TURN–ON RISING
225 TURN–OFF FALLING
11

PROPAGATION DELAY (ns)

200 1.050
VOUT – VPWMTG (V)

FB VOLTAGE (V)
10 175

150 1.000
9 125

100 0.950
8
CPWMTG = 2.2nF (X7R)
VOUT = 20V 75 DATA INCLUDES CAPACITANCE
VPWM = 2V VARIATION WITH TEMPERATURE
7 50 0.900
–50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C)
3932 G34 3932 G35 3932 G36

C/10 Threshold DA Current Limit Internal PWM Duty Ratio (10%)

18 2.5 200
RISING 150°C 250 UNITS
FALLING 25°C VPWM = 1.1V
16 –50°C
2.4 160

NUMBER OF UNITS
14
VISP - VISN (mV)

SW CURRENT (A)

2.3 120
12
2.2 80
10

2.1 40
8

6 2.0 0
–50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 8.6 9 9.4 9.8 10.2 10.6 11.0 11.4 11.8
TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C) PWM DUTY RATIO (%)
3932 G37 3932 G38 3932 G39

Internal PWM Duty Ratio (90%) Input Voltage Transient Response Input Voltage Transient Response
200
150°C 250 UNITS
25°C VPWM = 1.9V
160 –50°C
VIN VIN
10V/DIV 10V/DIV
NUMBER OF UNITS

120
ILED ILED
100mA/DIV 100mA/DIV
80

40 3932 G41 3932 G42

1ms/DIV 1ms/DIV
FRONT PAGE APPLICATION FRONT PAGE APPLICATION
0 15V TO 25V INPUT VOLTAGE STEP 25V TO 15V INPUT VOLTAGE STEP
88.6 89 89.4 89.8 90.2 90.6 91.0 91.4 91.8 3 LEDs (APPROX. 9V) 3 LEDs (APPROX. 9V)
PWM DUTY RATIO (%)
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Turn-On and Turn-Off
VIN
VIN 20V/DIV
20V/DIV
VOUT VOUT
5V/DIV 5V/DIV
ILED ILED
500mA/DIV 500mA/DIV
3932 G43
5ms/DIV
FRONT PAGE APPLICATION
3 LEDs (APPROX. 9V)
PIN FUNCTIONS
VIN: Input Voltage Pins. These pins supply power to the
internal, high performance analog circuitry, and they sup-
ply the inductor current when the internal high side power
switch is on. Connect capacitors between these pins and
GND and see Selecting and Placing the Input Capacitors
in Applications Information for advice regarding their
placement.
EN/UVLO: Enable and Undervoltage Lockout Pin. A volt-
age at this pin greater than 1.15V will enable switching,
and a voltage less than 300mV is guaranteed to shut down
the internal current bias and sub-regulators. A resistor
network between this pin and VIN can be used to set the
pin voltage and automatically lockout the part when VIN is
below a certain level. No internal components pull up or
down on this pin, so it requires an external voltage bias
for normal operation. This pin may be tied directly to VIN.
INTVCC: Internally Regulated, Low-Voltage Supply Pin.
This pin provides the power for the converter switch gate
drivers. Do not force any voltage on this pin, but bypass
it with a 2.2µF capacitor to GND.
ISP: Positive Current Sense Pin. This pin is one of the
inputs to the internal current sense error amplifier. It
should be connected to the positive side of the external
sense resistor.
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Start-Up with 10% Internal PWM Start-Up with 90% Internal PWM
VIN
20V/DIV
VOUT
5V/DIV
ILED
500mA/DIV
3932 G44 3932 G45
5ms/DIV 5ms/DIV
FRONT PAGE APPLICATION WITH PWM = 1.1V FRONT PAGE APPLICATION WITH PWM = 1.9V
3 LEDs (APPROX. 9V) 3 LEDs (APPROX. 9V)
ISN: Negative Current Sense Pin. This pin is one of the
inputs to the internal current sense error amplifier. It
should be connected to the negative side of the external
sense resistor.
ISMON: Output Current Monitoring Pin. This pin provides
a buffered voltage output equal to 10mV for every 1mV
between ISP and ISN.
CTRL: Control Pin. An analog voltage from 250mV to
1.25V at this pin programs the regulated voltage between
ISP and ISN (and therefore, the regulated current supplied
to the load). Alternatively, a digital pulse at this pin with
duty cycle from 12.5% to 62.5% can be used to pro-
gram the regulated voltage. Below 200mV or 10% duty
cycle, the CTRL pin voltage disables switching. For more
detail, see Regulated LED Current in Typical Performance
Curves and Programming LED Current with the CTRL Pin
in Applications Information.
VREF: Reference Voltage Pin. This pin provides a buffered
2V reference capable of 1mA drive. It can be used to sup-
ply resistor networks for setting the voltages at the CTRL
and PWM pins. Bypass with a 2.2μF capacitor to GND.
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PIN FUNCTIONS
FB: Feedback Pin. When the voltage at this pin is near 1V,
the regulated current is automatically reduced from the
programmed value. A resistor network between this pin
and VOUT can be used to set a limit for the output voltage.
If the voltage at the FB pin reaches 1.05V, an overvoltage
lockout comparator disables switching.
FAULT: Fault Pin. Connect to INTVCC through a resistance
of 100k. When the FB pin voltage is less than 200mV, an
internal switch pulls this pin low to indicate a short-circuit.
When FB is greater than 950mV and the voltage between
ISP and ISN is simultaneously less than 10mV, the switch
pulls this pin low to indicate an open-circuit.
SS: Soft-Start Pin. At startup and recovery from fault con-
ditions, a 20μA current charges the capacitor and the FB
voltage tracks the rising voltage at this pin until the load
current reaches its programmed level. Typical values for
the capacitor are 10nF to 100nF. A resistor from SS to
INTVCC is used to select one of several fault modes. See
Soft-Start and Fault Modes in Applications Information
for more details.
VC: Compensation Pin. A capacitor connected from this
pin to GND stabilizes the current and voltage regulation.
See Stabilizing the Regulation Loop in the Applications
Information section for more details.
SW: Switch Pins. These two pins are internally connected
to the power devices and drivers. They should always be
tied together. In normal operation, the voltage of these
pins will switch between the input voltage and zero at
the programmed frequency. Do not force any voltage on
these pins.
RT: Timing Resistor Pin. A resistor from this pin to GND
programs the switching frequency between 200kHz and
2MHz. Do not leave this pin open.
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SYNC/SPRD: Synchronization Pin. To override the pro-
grammed switching frequency, drive this pin with an
external clock having a frequency between 200kHz and
2MHz. Even when using the external clock, select an RT
resistor that corresponds to the desired switching fre-
quency. Tie the pin to INTVCC to enable spread spectrum
frequency modulation. This pin should be tied to GND
when not in use.
BST: Boost Pin. This pin supplies the high side power
switch driver. Connect a 22nF capacitor between this
pin and SW, and connect a diode from INTVCC to BST to
charge the capacitor when the SW pin is low.
PWM: PWM Input Pin. With the RP pin tied to GND, drive
this pin with a digital pulse to control PWM dimming of
the LEDs. Alternatively, set the voltage of this pin between
1V and 2V to generate an internal pulse with duty ratio
between 0% and 100%. In this case, place a 1µF bypass
capacitor between this pin and GND. Tie this pin high
when PWM dimming is not required.
PWMTG: PWM Driver Output Pin. This pin can drive the
gate of an external, high side PMOS device for PWM dim-
ming of LEDs. Do not force any voltage on this pin.
RP: PWM Resistor Pin. Connect a resistor from this pin
to GND to set the frequency of the internal PWM signal.
Do not use a resistor larger than 1M. If using an external
PWM pulse for LED dimming, tie this pin to GND.
VOUT: PWM Driver Supply Pin. This pin supplies an inter-
nal regulator for the driver of the external PMOS device.
Tie this pin to the output voltage even if dimming is not
required.
GND: Ground Pins. These must be soldered to the ground
plane of the circuit board.
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BLOCK DIAGRAM
D1

CVCC VIN
CIN
25 24 16 17 20 21
VIN INTVCC BST VIN
26
CIN INTERNAL VCC 22nF
REN2 EN/UVLO REGULATOR
AND UVLO TOP SWITCH
27 DRIVER
S
REN1
R Q SYNCHRONOUS SW
VREF CONTROLLER 18
1 2V REFERENCE
CREF PEAK CURRENT 19
COMPARATOR BOTTOM SWITCH
DRIVER DA CURRENT
LIMIT 8.2µH

+
–
+
RT
VOUT
10
200kHz TO 14
RT – 2MHz 4.7µF
1.4V
OSCILLATOR
VOUT – 10V
SYNC/SPRD REGULATOR
11
+ S/H S/H
50mΩ

CURRENT PWMTG
REGULATION 13
AMPLIFIER
PWMTG
gm = 200µS
DRIVER
1.25V

CONTROL
+
+

BUFFER
–

CTRL –
+

A/D PWM
28
DETECTOR
+
12
– + 3k 3k
INTERNAL ISMON
PWM SIGNAL 7

30k

250mV 10x

VOLTAGE
+

–
REGULATION ISN
AMPLIFIER 6
gm = 480µS
ISP
5
+
+
–

RFB2
FB
4
1.0V
INTVCC RFB1
950mV –
20µA
FAULT RFAULT
+ 8
FAULT
FAULT FAULT LOGIC
LOGIC – COMPARATORS
1.25µA

200mV +
GND SS VC RP
15 22 23 29 2 3 9 3923 BD
RSS
INTVCC

CSS CC

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The LT3932 is a step-down LED driver that utilizes fixed-
frequency, peak-current control to accurately regulate the
current through a string of LEDs. It includes two power
switches and their drivers. The switches connect an exter-
nal inductor at the SW pin alternately to the input sup-
ply and then to ground. The inductor current rises and
falls accordingly and the peak current can be regulated
by adjusting the duty ratio of the power switches through
the combined effect of the other circuit blocks.
The synchronous controller ensures the power switches
do not conduct at the same time, and a programmable
oscillator turns on the top switch at the beginning of each
switching cycle. The frequency of this oscillator is set by
an external resistor at the RT pin and can be overridden by
external pulses at the SYNC/SPRD pin. The SYNC/SPRD
pin can also be used to command spread spectrum fre-
quency modulation (SSFM), which reduces radiated and
conducted electromagnetic interference (EMI).
The top switch is turned off by the peak current com-
parator which waits during the on-time for the increasing
inductor current to exceed the target set by the voltage
at the VC pin. This target is modified by a signal from the
oscillator which stabilizes the inductor current. A capaci-
tor at the VC pin is necessary to stabilize this regulation
loop.
The target for the inductor current is derived from the
desired LED current programmed by the voltage at the
CTRL pin. The analog-to-digital detector and the con-
trol buffer convert either a DC voltage or digital pulses
at the CTRL pin into the input for the current regulation
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amplifier. The other input to this amplifier comes from the
ISP and ISN pin voltages. An external current sense resis-
tor between these pins should be placed in series with the
string of LEDs such that the voltage across it provides the
feedback to regulate the LED current. The current regula-
tion amplifier then compares the actual LED current to the
programmed LED current and adjusts VC as necessary.
The voltage regulation amplifier overrides the current reg-
ulation amplifier, when the FB pin voltage approaches an
internal 1V reference. An external resistor network from
the LED string to the FB pin provides an indication of the
LED string voltage and allows the voltage amplifier to
prevent overvoltage of the LED string.
The FB voltage is also monitored to detect fault conditions
like open and short-circuits, which are then reported by
pulling the FAULT pin low. The response to a fault can be
selected either to try hiccup restarts or to latch-off by the
choice of an external resistor connected to the SS pin.
Refer to Applications Information for a detailed explana-
tion of fault responses.
Finally, pulse-width-modulation (PWM) of the LED cur-
rent is achieved by turning on and off an external PMOS
switch between the inductor and the string of LEDs. An
external pulse at the PWM pin controls the state of the
PWM driver, or a DC voltage at the PWM pin dictates the
duty ratio of an internal PWM pulse, whose frequency is
programmed by an external resistor at the RP pin. After
each pulse, when the PMOS switch is open, the LT3932
preserves the voltages of the capacitors at VC and VOUT
to ensure a rapid recovery for the next pulse.
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The following is a guide to selecting the external com-
ponents and configuring the LT3932 according to the
requirements of an application.
Programming LED Current with the CTRL Pin
The primary function of the LT3932 is to regulate the cur-
rent for a string of LEDs. This current should pass through
a series current sense resistor that can be placed any-
where in the string. Then the voltage across this resistor
will be sensed by the current regulation amplifier through
the ISP and ISN pins and regulated to a level programmed
by the CTRL pin. The maximum resistor voltage that can
be programmed is 100mV, which corresponds to 2A
through the LED string when a 50mΩ current sense resis-
tor is used.
To allow for this maximum current, the CTRL pin may
be connected directly to the VREF pin, which provides
Additionally, the LT3932 is capable of interpreting a
pulse at the CTRL pin. The high level of the pulse must
be greater than 1.6V. The low level must be less than
400mV. The frequency must be greater than 100kHz and
less than 1MHz. Then the regulated voltage between ISP
and ISN will vary with the duty ratio of the pulse as shown
in Figure 2.
In this case, the LED current is zero for duty ratios less
than 12.5% and reaches its maximum above 62.5%. The
LT3932 will cease switching if the duty ratio of the CTRL
pin pulse is less than 10%, and also for DC CTRL pin
voltages less than 200mV.
ILED
100mV
RSNS
DCTRL < 10%
CTRL–OFF

an accurate 2V reference. Lower current levels can be

50mV
RSNS
ILED

100mV
RSNS
VCTRL < 200mV
CTRL–OFF
0 12.5% 37.5% 62.5% 75% DCTRL
3932 F02

50mV
RSNS
Figure 2. Duty Ratio CTRL Range

To reduce the LED current when the temperature of the

LEDs rises, use resistors with negative temperature coef-
0 0.25V 0.75V 1.25V 1.5V VCTRL ficient (NTC) in the network from VREF to CTRL as shown
3932 F01 in Figure 3.
Figure 1. Analog CTRL Range
VREF VREF
RCTRL1 LT3932 RCTRL1 LT3932
programmed by DC CTRL voltages between 250mV and CTRL CTRL

1.25V as shown in Figure 1. RNTC RCTRL2

RCTRL2 3932 F03

Below 250mV, the CTRL pin commands zero LED current, RNTC

and above 1.25V, it commands the maximum. When an

independent voltage source is not available, the intermedi-
ate CTRL voltages may be derived from the 2V reference Figure 3. Setting CTRL with NTC Resistors
at the VREF pin using a resistor network or potentiometer
as long as the total current drawn from the VREF pin is
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Setting Switching Frequency with the RT Pin
The switching frequency of the LT3932 is programmed by
a resistor connected between the RT pin and GND. Values
of the RT resistor from 45.3k up to 523k program frequen-
cies from 2MHz down to 200kHz as shown in Table 1.
Higher frequencies allow for smaller external components
but increase switching power losses and radiated EMI.
Table 1. RT Resistance Range
SWITCHING FREQUENCY RT
2.0MHz 45.3k
1.6MHz 59.0k
1.2MHz 80.6k
1.0MHz 97.6k
750kHz 133k
500kHz 205k
400kHz 255k
300kHz 348k
200kHz 523k
Synchronizing Switching Frequency
The switching frequency can also be synchronized to an
external clock connected to the SYNC/SPRD pin. The high
level of the external clock must be at least 1.4V, and the
frequency must be between 200kHz and 2MHz. The RT
resistor is still required in this case, and the resistance
should correspond to the frequency of the external clock.
If the external clock ever stops, the LT3932 will rely on
the RT resistor to set the frequency.
Enabling Spread Spectrum Frequency Modulation
Connecting SYNC/SPRD to INTVCC will enable spread
spectrum frequency modulation (SSFM). The switching
frequency will vary from the frequency set by the RT resis-
tor to 125% of that frequency. If neither synchronization
nor SSFM is required, connect SYNC/SPRD to GND.
As shown in Figure  4, enabling SSFM can signifi-
cantly attenuate the electromagnetic interference that
the LT3932, like all switching regulators, emits at the
switching frequency and its harmonics. This feature is
designed to help devices that include the LT3932 perform
better in the various standard industrial tests related to
interference.
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100
80
60
AMPLITUDE (dBuV)
40
20
0
–20
WITH SSFM
WITHOUT SSFM
–40
1 3 5 7 9 11
FREQUENCY (MHz)
3932 F04
Figure 4. Typical Average Conducted Emissions
The attenuation varies depending on the chosen switching
frequency, the range of frequencies in which interference
is measured, and whether a test measures peak, quasi-
peak, or average emissions. The results of several other
such emission measurements are with select Typical
Applications.
Understanding the Current Limit
The choice of switching frequency should be made know-
ing that, although the maximum LED current that can be
programmed with the CTRL pin is 2A, the inductor current
may exceed 2A when the frequency is high and the output
voltage is low as in a short-circuit. This is because there
is a minimum on-time for which the SW pin will be driven
high during each switching period. The inductor current
increases during this time, and if the frequency is high and
the output voltage low, there may not be enough off-time
remaining in each switching period for the inductor cur-
rent to decrease back to the level at which it started. In this
case, the net inductor current would increase with each
switching period regardless of the state of the CTRL pin.
To prevent large inductor currents that would damage the
LT3932, the high-side switch is not turned on until the
inductor current decreases to less than the DA current
limit, which is approximately 2.3A. While the high-side
switch is off, the current is sensed through the low-side
switch. The peak inductor current may increase to 3.6A,
but the off-time and the switching period are extended
until the inductor current reaches equilibrium as shown
in Figure 5.
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Selecting an Output Capacitor
Some applications are sensitive to ripple current in the
DA CURRENT LIMIT LED string. In those cases, a capacitor at the output will
absorb part of the inductor current ripple and thereby
OUTPUT SHORTED
reduce the LED current ripple. Typically, the value of this
INDUCTOR capacitance is inversely proportional to the switching fre-
CURRENT
500mA/DIV quency and the output voltage as shown below:
1V 1MHz
3932 F05
100µs/DIV
COUT = 100µF • •
Figure 5. Extended Off-Time at Current Limit VOUT fSW

However, applications may still be stable with more or
The DA current limit is relevant only when the output less capacitance, and more capacitance may improve LED
capacitor is shorted to GND. When instead the LED string current waveforms for large PWM dimming ratios.
is shorted to GND, the voltage across the external PMOS
(described later) is high enough that the required on-time Use X7R or X5R ceramic capacitors as they retain their
is greater than the minimum on-time. This means that, in capacitance better than other capacitor types over a wide
spite of a shorted LED string, the inductor current remains voltage and temperature range. Sources of quality ceramic
in regulation even at the highest switching frequency. and electrolytic capacitors are listed in Table 3.
Table 3. Capacitor Manufacturers
Selecting an Inductor
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The inductor must be rated for the current limit regardless Murata Manufacturing www.murata.com
of the intended application. Its value, in most applications, Garrett Electronics www.garrettelec.com
should be selected such that the inductor current ripple is AVX www.avx.com
not more than 25% of the maximum output current. When Nippon Chemi-Con www.chemi-con.co.jp/e
that current is 2A, for example, the minimum inductance
can be calculated using the following equation: Stabilizing the Regulation Loop
VOUT VIN(MAX) – VOUT 1MHz Stabilizing the regulation loop typically requires only a
L = 2µH • • •
VIN(MAX) 1V fSW capacitor CC connected from the VC pin to GND. For most

designs, values between 1nF and 10nF are suitable. When
However, for high output voltages even the above equation using an output capacitor COUT larger than 10µF, as is
would suggest an inductance value that is too small. For needed for large PWM dimming ratios, a resistor RC in
stability, the LT3932 requires an inductance greater than: series with CC may be necessary. Larger values of COUT
VOUT 1MHz require larger values of RC. See Typical Applications for
L = 1µH • • some examples.
1V fSW

Choose the larger of the values given by these equations. Selecting and Placing the Input Capacitors
The manufacturers featured in Table 2 are recommended Although they do not impact stability, several capacitors
sources of inductors. are necessary between VIN and GND to properly bypass
the input supply voltage. At least 10μF is required in
Table 2. Inductor Manufacturers
total, although it does not have to be composed entirely
MANUFACTURER WEBSITE
of ceramic capacitors placed very close to the VIN pins.
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However, it is important that a ceramic capacitor be placed
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as close as possible to each of the pairs of VIN pins (Pins contrast to a low-side NMOS driver, this feature eliminates
16 and 17 as well as 20 and 21) and their adjacent GND the need for a dedicated return path for the LED current
pins as shown in Figure 6. These two capacitors should be in automotive applications or other grounded chassis
at least 1μF if possible. Because the SW pins lie between systems.
the VIN pins, it is convenient to join the VIN pins using a The gate driver for this PMOS draws power through the
trace on the second layer of the circuit board.
VOUT pin, which must be connected even in applications
Another 1μF capacitor should be placed very close to the that do not require PWM dimming. When the PWM pin
remaining VIN pin (Pin 26), which supplies the internal voltage is greater than 1.4V, the driver will pull the gate
control circuitry. of the PMOS to a maximum of 10V below the VOUT pin. If
VOUT is below 10V, the gate drive is necessarily reduced.
For constant current applications, leave PWMTG open,
connect the load directly after the current sense resistor,
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
and connect PWM to INTVCC. In these cases, analog dim-
9 28 GND
10 27
1µF
ming may be implemented with the CTRL pin.
VIN
11
29
26 The drain-source voltage rating of the chosen PMOS
12 25
should be greater than the maximum output voltage.
13 24
14 23
Typically the output voltage is a little higher than the sum
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 of the forward voltages of the LEDs in the string. However,
GND
when the string is broken, the output voltage will begin
to increase due to the imbalance of inductor current and
1µF 1µF
100nF
load current. As described in detail later, the LT3932 will
CERAMIC CERAMIC
GND VIN VIN GND BST not reduce the inductor current nor limit the output volt-
age until the FB pin voltage approaches 1V. Therefore, the
SW
maximum output voltage is ultimately determined by the
resistor network between FB and VOUT.
In most applications, the gate-source voltage rating of
the PMOS should be at least 10V. The only exceptions
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TOP LAYER BOTTOM LAYER

to this rule are applications for which the output voltage

Figure 6. Placement of Input Capacitors
Selecting a MOSFET for PWM Dimming
Pulse-Width-Modulation (PWM) dimming of the LED cur-
rent is an effective way to control the brightness of the
light without varying its color. The brightness can also be
adjusted more accurately this way than by varying the
current level.
The LT3932 features a PWMTG driver that is intended
for a high-voltage PMOS switch in position to effectively
PWM dim a string of LEDs from the output capacitor and
current sense resistor. When the switch is open and the
string is disconnected, the LED current will be zero. In
is always less than 10V. The PWMTG driver will try to
pull the gate of the PMOS down to 10V below VOUT, but
it cannot pull the gate below GND. Therefore, when the
maximum output voltage is less than 10V, the PMOS gate
source voltage rating will be sufficient if it is merely equal
to or greater than the output voltage.
Finally, the drain current rating of the PMOS must exceed
the programmed LED current. Assuming this condition
and the conditions above are met, the only electrical
parameter to be considered is the on-resistance. Other
parameters such as gate charge are less important
because PWM dimming frequencies are typically too low
for efficiency to be affected noticeably by gate charging
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Table  4 lists recommended manufacturers of PMOS There are a couple of exceptions to the PWM dimming
devices. behavior described above. First, once initiated, the PWM
on-time will will last at least four switching cycles regard-
Table 4. PMOS Manufacturers
less of the signal at the PWM pin and the resistor at the
MANUFACTURER WEBSITE
RP pin. This ensures that the current regulation loop has
Infineon www.infineon.com
enough time to reach equilibrium but still allows for a
Vishay Intertechnology www.vishay.com
5000:1 dimming ratio when the PWM frequency is 100Hz
NXP Semiconductors www.nxp.com
and the switching frequency is 2MHz. The LT3932-1 does
not enforce this four-cycle limit so that dimming ratios
Selecting an RP Resistor for Internal PWM Dimming
of 10000:1 or greater are possible in some applications.
If the RP pin is tied to GND, an external pulse-width mod- Second, to avoid excessive start-up times, after the first
ulated signal at the PWM pin will control PWM dimming PWM pulse, PWMTG will stay on until the SS pin voltage
of the LED load. The signal will enable the PWMTG driver reaches 1.7V or the LED current has reached 10% of the
and turn on the external PMOS device when it is higher full-scale current.
than 1.4V.
PWM Dimming with Very Long Off Times
However, the LT3932 is capable of PWM dimming even
when an external PWM signal is not available. In this case, To enhance PWM dimming, the VOUT and VC pin voltages
an internal PWM signal with frequency set by a resistor at are driven when the PWM pulse (internal or external) is
the RP pin and duty ratio set by a DC voltage at the PWM at a logic low to maintain the charge on the capacitors at
pin will control the PWMTG driver. The RP resistor should those pins. Consequently, when PWM returns to a logic
be one of the seven values listed in Table 5. For each of high state, the LED current can quickly reach the regulated
these values, the PWM frequency is a unique ratio of the level even if PWM was low for a very long time. This fea-
switching frequency. ture facilitates machine vision applications which require
a synchronized strobe light or brief illuminating flashes
Table 5. Internal PWM Dimming Frequencies
on short delay.
SWITCHING FREQUENCY
RP 2MHz 1MHz 500KHz 250KHz Monitoring LED Current
28.7k 7.81kHz 3.91kHz 1.95kHz 977Hz
47.5k 3.91kHz 1.95kHz 977Hz 488Hz The ISMON pin provides an amplified and buffered mon-
76.8k 1.95kHz 977Hz 488Hz 244Hz itor of the voltage between the ISP and ISN pins. The
118k 977Hz 488Hz 244Hz 122Hz gain of the internal amplifier is ten, and the speed is fast
169k 488Hz 244Hz 122Hz 61Hz enough to track the pulse-width modulated LED current.
237k 244Hz 122Hz 61Hz 31Hz However, as shown in Figure 7, the ISMON voltage can be
332k 122Hz 61Hz 31Hz 15Hz filtered with a resistor-capacitor network to monitor the
average LED current instead.
When using the internal PWM signal, set the voltage at
the PWM pin between 1V and 2V. The PWMTG driver will
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stay off if PWM is below 1V, and it will stay on if PWM RMON
is above 2V. Between 1V and 2V there are 128 evenly ISMON

spaced thresholds corresponding to 128 discrete PWM CMON

duty ratios from 0% to 100%. This range of 1V to 2V has 3932 F07

been chosen so that the PWM voltage may be set using Figure 7. ISMON Filter Configuration
a potentiometer or a resistor network and the 2V refer-
ence available at the VREF pin. Place a small 1µF ceramic
capacitor near the PWM pin to ground.
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The resistor should be 1M. The capacitance can be as
large or small as needed without affecting the stability of
the internal amplifier. For example, when the PWM fre-
quency is 200Hz, a 100nF capacitor combined with the
1M resistor would limit the ripple on ISMON to 1%.
VOUT
LT3932 RFB2
 R 
FB VOUT(MAX) = 1V •  1+ FB2 

 RFB1 
RFB1
3932 F08
Figure 8. FB Resistor Configuration
Selecting the FB Resistors
Two resistors should be selected to form a network
between the output voltage and the FB pin as shown in
Figure 8.
This network forms part of a voltage regulation loop when
FB is nearly 1V. In this case, the LT3932 will override
the programmed LED current to lower the output voltage
and limit FB to 1V. This resistor configuration therefore
determines the maximum output voltage.
Note that this voltage limit may be reached inadvertently
if it is set too close to the typical output voltage and the
output capacitor is too small. To avoid interference with
the current regulation, the feedback resistors should be
chosen such that FB is about 700mV when the LEDs are
conducting.
For a 12V string of LEDs, design for a maximum output
voltage of about 17V. Start with a 10k resistor for RFB1.
To calculate the value of RFB2, add 10k for every volt of
difference between FB (1V) and the maximum output volt-
age. In this case, the nearest standard 1% value for RFB2
would be 162k.
In this way, the LT3932 can also be configured as a volt-
age regulator instead of an LED driver. It will regulate the
output voltage near the programmed maximum as long as
the load current is less than the current level programmed
by CTRL.
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Understanding FB Overvoltage Lockout
It is possible that the FB voltage can exceed the 1V limit.
If the output voltage is near the maximum when the LED
string opens, it may take too long for the feedback loop
to adjust the inductor current and avoid overcharging
the output. However, if the FB voltage exceeds the 1.05V
Overvoltage Lockout Threshold, the LT3932 will immedi-
ately stop switching and resume only when FB decreases
to 1V.
This threshold may be routinely exceeded when the
LT3932 is being operated as a voltage regulator and the
load current decreases rapidly. In this case, the pause in
switching limits the output overshoot and ensures that the
voltage is back in regulation as quickly as possible. For
safe operation, choose RFB2 and RFB1 values to ensure
the output voltage is not greater than VIN when the FB
voltage is 1.05V.
Open and Shorted LED Fault Detection and Response
The resistor network formed by RFB1 and RFB2 also defines
the criteria for two fault conditions with respect to the LED
string: short and open-circuits. For the LT3932, a short-
circuit is when FB is less than 200mV. An open-circuit
is when FB is greater than 950mV and simultaneously
the difference between ISP and ISN is less than 10mV
(the C/10 threshold). The latter condition ensures that the
output current is low (as it should be in an open-circuit)
not just that output voltage is high as it may be when the
LEDs are conducting a large current.
In both cases, a fault is indicated by an internal device
pulling the voltage at the FAULT pin low. There is nothing
internal that pulls this voltage high, so an external resis-
tor between INTVCC and FAULT is necessary as shown in
Figure 9. This configuration allows multiple FAULT pins
and similar pins on other parts to be connected and share
a single resistor.
INTVCC
RFAULT LT3932
FAULT
3932 F09
Figure 9. FAULT Resistor Configuration
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Soft-Start and Fault Modes
The SS pin has two functions. First, it allows the user to
program the output voltage startup ramp rate. An internal
20μA current pulls up the SS pin to INTVCC. Connecting
an external capacitor CSS from the SS pin to GND, as
shown in Figure 10, will generate a linear ramp voltage.
The LT3932 regulates the FB pin voltage to track the SS
pin voltage until VOUT is high enough to drive the LED at
the commanded current level.
INTVCC
RSS LT3932
SS
CSS
3932 F10
Figure 10. SS Capacitor and Resistor Configuration
The SS pin is also used as a fault timer. After a fault is
detected, an internal 1.25μA current sink will begin to
discharge the soft-start capacitor and lower the voltage
at the SS pin. When the voltage falls from 3.3V to 1.7V,
all switching will cease, but the SS pin will continue to
discharge. Switching will not resume until SS reaches
200mV. At this point, the 20μA current will recharge the
soft-start capacitor, and the LT3932 will try to switch
again. If the fault persists when SS returns to 1.7V, the
process will repeat as shown in Figure 11.
The charging rate of the soft-start capacitor is much faster
than the discharging rate, so while the fault persists, the
LT3932 will only attempt switching for a relatively short
FAULT DETECTED
SS
1V/DIV
FAULT CLEARED
3932 F11
10ms/DIV
Figure 11. Hiccup Response to Fault
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part of the cycle before being interrupted. Although the
LT3932 can safely endure a short-circuit while continu-
ously switching, this hiccup action saves power. The fre-
quency of the hiccups is inversely proportional to CSS and
100nF yields about 8Hz.
The operating point of a voltage regulator supplying light
loads will frequently satisfy the criteria for an open-circuit,
and the hiccup behavior would therefore be very disrup-
tive. So when the LT3932 is configured as a voltage regu-
lator, a resistor RSS should be connected between INTVCC
and SS as shown in Figure 10.
The current that pulls down the SS pin during a fault is so
weak that if RSS is 1M, the voltage at the SS pin will never
reach 1.7V. Therefore, the LT3932 will not stop switch-
ing or start to hiccup. With this resistor, the LT3932 will
continue switching and rely on overvoltage and overcur-
rent protection to guarantee safe operation in the event
of open-circuits and short-circuits.
If the resistor is changed to 2M, then the SS pin may be
discharged to less than 1.7V, but not less than 200mV as
shown in Figure 12. The LT3932 will consequently cease
switching permanently until being reset by the EN/UVLO
pin or by powering off. Some applications may demand
this behavior so that short and open-circuits can be inves-
tigated manually before resuming normal operation.
This latch-off behavior is the third of three ways that the
LT3932 can be programmed to respond to faults—the
other two being continuous operation and the default hic-
cup behavior.
FAULT DETECTED
CONTINUOUS
RSS = 1MEG
SS LATCH–OFF
1V/DIV RSS = 2MEG
3932 F12
10ms/DIV
Figure 12. Latch-Off Response to a Fault
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Dimming with External Drivers
Continuous operation in response to a fault also enables
the LT3932 to operate with external switches that shunt
some or all of the LEDs in the string. The LT3965 8-switch
Matrix LED Dimmer, for example, is designed to shunt
a changing combination of up to eight LEDs in a single
string with independent PWM dimming signals. See
Typical Applications for more details.
Programming the EN/UVLO Threshold
An external voltage source can be used to set the voltage
at the EN/UVLO pin to enable or disable the LT3932. The
LT3932 will stop switching, disable the PWMTG driver,
and reset the SS pin when the voltage at EN/UVLO drops
below 1.15V, but internal circuitry will continue drawing
current. Full shutdown is guaranteed when EN/UVLO is
below 300mV, and in full shutdown the LT3932 will draw
less than 2μA. For applications in which the level of the
source driving EN/UVLO changes slowly, 20mV of hys-
teresis has been added to the 1.15V enable threshold.
Alternatively, a resistor network can be placed between
VIN and EN/UVLO as shown in Figure 13. In this case,
EN/UVLO automatically falls below 1.15V and disables
VIN
REN2 LT3932
EN/UVLO
REN1
3932 F13
Figure 13. EN/UVLO Resistor Configuration
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LT3932/LT3932-1
switching when VIN falls below a certain level, called the
Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO) threshold, which is defined
by resistors REN1 and REN2. Additionally, a 4μA current
is designed to flow into EN/UVLO when the pin voltage
is below the threshold. This current provides additional
hysteresis. To define the hysteresis (VHYST) and the UVLO
threshold (VUVLO) select REN1 and REN2 according to the
following equations:
VHYST VUVLO
REN2 = –
4µA 480µA
1.15 • REN2
REN1 =
VUVLO – 1.15
For example, to program a 10V threshold with 1V of
hysteresis, use 226k and 29.4k for REN2 and REN1,
respectively.
Planning for Thermal Shutdown
The LT3932 automatically stops switching when the
internal temperature is too high. The temperature limit is
guaranteed to be higher than the operational temperature
of the part. During thermal shutdown, all switching is ter-
minated, SS is forced low, and the LEDs are disconnected
using the PWMTG driver.
The exposed pad on the bottom of the package must be
soldered to a ground plane. Vias placed directly under the
package are necessary to dissipate heat. Following these
guidelines, the official four-layer demo board DC2286A
reduces thermal resistance θJA to 25°C/W, but with a com-
promised board design θJA could be 40°C/W or higher.
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Designing the Printed Circuit Board
Note that large switched currents flow through the local
input capacitors and the VIN and GND pins. The loops
traveled by these currents should be made as small as
possible by keeping the capacitors as close as possible
to these pins. These capacitors, as well as the inductor,
should be placed on the same side of the board as the
LT3932 and connected on the same layer. Other large,
bulk input capacitors can be safely placed farther from
the chip and on the other side of the board.
Create a Kelvin ground network by keeping the ground
connection for all of the other components separate.
It should only join the ground for the input and output
capacitors and the return path for the LED current at the
exposed pad.
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There are a few other aspects of the board design that
improve performance. An unbroken ground plane on
the second layer dissipates heat, but also reduces noise.
Likewise minimizing the area of the SW and BST nodes
reduces noise. The traces for FB and VC should be kept
short to lessen the susceptibility to noise of these high
impedance nodes. Matched kelvin connections from the
external current sense resistor RS to the ISP and ISN
pins are essential for current regulation accuracy. The
2.2μF INTVCC and VREF capacitors as well as the 22nF
BST capacitor should be placed as closely as possible to
their respective pins. A capacitor for the CTRL pin and,
when the internal dimming feature is used, the PWM pin,
can compensate for compromised layouts. Finally, a diode
with anode connected to ground and cathode to the drain
of the PWMTG MOSFET can protect that device from over-
voltage caused by excessive inductance in the LED string.
Please refer to the demo board layout of the LT3932 for
an example of how to implement these recommendations.
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 LT3932/LT3932-1
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
2A LED Driver with Duty Cycle LED Current
D1
INTVCC

VIN
VIN BST
36V
CBST L1
ENABLE EN/UVLO 22nF 150µH
CIN1 CIN2 SW
10µF 2×1µF L1: WURTH 7447709151
VOUT M1: VISHAY Si4447ADY
3.3V RFB2 RS: OHMITE LVK12R050D
CTRL 287k COUT1: MURATA GRM32ER71H106K
0V LT3932 COUT
FB D1: NEXPERIA BAT46WJ
3.3V 2×10µF
PWM RFB1
0V 10k
VREF GND 2A MAX
CREF
2.2µF
ISP
INTVCC RS
RFAULT 50mΩ
CVCC 100k ISN
2.2µF
FAULT FAULT PWMTG M1
SYNC/SPRD
ISMON ISMON LED1

SS RT RP VC

CSS CC
RT
100nF 10nF LED8
523k
200kHz

3932 TA02

Digital CTRL 25%, Digital CTRL 50%,

Digital PWM 100% Digital PWM 100%

CTRL CTRL
5V/DIV 5V/DIV

PWM PWM
2V/DIV 2V/DIV

LED CURRENT LED CURRENT

1A/DIV 1A/DIV
3932 TA02a 3932 TA02b
500ns/DIV 500ns/DIV

Digital CTRL 25%, Digital CTRL 25%,

Digital PWM 25% Digital PWM 50%

CTRL CTRL
5V/DIV 5V/DIV

PWM PWM
5V/DIV 5V/DIV

LED CURRENT LED CURRENT

500mA/DIV 500mA/DIV
3932 G33 3932 TA02d
5ms/DIV 5ms/DIV
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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
24V Voltage Regulator with Spread Spectrum
D1
INTVCC

VIN VIN BST

29V TO 36V CIN1 CIN2 CBST L1
REN2
10µF 2×1µF 22nF 15µH
576k
EN/UVLO SW
REN1 VOUT
23.7k RFB1
226k
LT3932 COUT
FB 2 × 10µF
VREF RFB2
CREF 10k
2.2µF CTRL GND

PWM
ISP
SYNC/SPRD RS
50mΩ
ISN
INTVCC
RSS RFAULT VOUT
1M 100k 24V, 2A MAX
FAULT ISMON
CVCC SS RT RP VC
2.2µF
RT RC
CSS 45.3k 20k
10nF 2MHz CC
10nF

PWMTG NOT USED L1: COILCRAFT XAL5050-153 3932 TA03

RS: OHMITE LVK12R050D
COUT: GRM32ER71H106K
D1: NEXPERIA BAT46WJ

Efficiency Load Step Response (100mA to 1A)

97 3.0
EFFICIENCY (29VIN)
LOSS (29VIN)
96 EFFICIENCY (36VIN) 2.5 VOUT
LOSS (36VIN) 1V/DIV
ON-CHIP LOSS (W)
EFFICIENCY (%)

95 2.0

94 1.5 ILOAD
500mA/DIV

93 1.0 3932 TA03b

100µs/DIV

92 0.5
0 500 1000 1500 2000
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
3932 TA03a

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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
D1
INTVCC
FB1
VIN
VIN
8V TO 36V BST
CIN1 CIN2 CIN3 CIN4 CIN5 REN2 CBST L1
2x100nF 4.7µF 33µF 1µF 2x470nF 232k 22nF 2.2µH
50V 50V 50V 50V 50V
SW
0402 1206 ELYT. 0603 0402 EN/UVLO
REN1 VOUT
39.2k RFB2
69.8k
LT3932 COUT
VREF FB
4.7µF 1A MAX
CREF CTRL RFB1
16V
2.2µF 10k
PWM 0805
GND

ISP
RS
100mΩ
ISN

INTVCC PWMTG M1
RS: SUSUMU KRL1220D-M-R100-F
D1: NXP PMEG4010CEJ SYNC/SPRD
FB1,2: WURTH 742792040 CVCC
L1: WURTH 74438323022 10µF
M1: VISHAY Si2399DS FB2
D1: NEXPERIA BAT46WJ SS RT RP VC

RT RC LED1
CSS CB2
ISMON, FAULT NOT USED 1nF 45.3k 24.9k 100nF D1
2MHz CC 16V LED2
150pF 0402

3932 TA07

CISPR25 Peak Conducted Emissions Test CISPR25 Peak Radiated Emissions Test
80 80
CLASS 5 PEAK LIMIT
70 70 MEASURED EMISSIONS
60 60 AMBIENT NOISE
AMPLITUDE (dBµV/m)

50 50
AMPLITUDE (dBµV)

40 40
30 30
20 20
10 10
0 0
CLASS 5 PEAK LIMIT
–10 MEASURED EMISSIONS –10
AMBIENT NOISE
–20 –20
0.1 1 10 100 200 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
FREQUENCY (MHz) FREQUENCY (MHz)
DC2286A DEMO BOARD 3932 TA07a DC2286A DEMO BOARD 3932 TA07b

14V INPUT TO 6V OUTPUT AT 1A 14V INPUT TO 6V OUTPUT AT 1A

CISPR25 Average Conducted Emissions Test CISPR25 Average Radiated Emissions Test
80 80
CLASS 5 AVERAGE LIMIT CLASS 5 AVERAGE LIMIT
70 MEASURED EMISSIONS 70 MEASURED EMISSIONS
60 AMBIENT NOISE 60 AMBIENT NOISE
AMPLITUDE (dBµV/m)

50 50
AMPLITUDE (dBµV)

40 40
30 30
20 20
10 10
0 0
–10 –10
–20 –20
0.1 1 10 100 200 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
FREQUENCY (MHz) FREQUENCY (MHz)
DC2286A DEMO BOARD 3932 TA07c DC2286A DEMO BOARD 3932 TA07d

14V INPUT TO 6V OUTPUT AT 1A 14V INPUT TO 6V OUTPUT AT 1A

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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
2A LED Driver with Internal PWM Dimming
D1
INTVCC

VIN VIN BST

12V TO 24V CBST L1
REN2 22nF 8.2µH
274k
SW
EN/UVLO
VOUT L1: WURTH 74404064082
CIN1 CIN2 REN1 M1: INFINEON IRF7204
10µF 2×1µF RFB2 RS: OHMITE LVK12R050D
29.4k
LT3932 110k COUT: AVX TPME107M020R0035
COUT D1: NEXPERIA BAT46WJ
FB
100µF
VREF RFB1
RREF1 10k 2A MAX
CTRL
100k GND
CREF RREF2 PWM
2.2µF 100k
ISP
RS
50mΩ
INTVCC ISN

CVCC RFAULT PWMTG M1

2.2µF 100k
FAULT FAULT ISMON ISMON
LED1
SYNC/SPRD
SS RT RP VC LED2

RT RP RC
45.3k 28.7k 162k LED3
2MHz 7.8kHz
CSS CC
100nF 10nF

3932 TA06

Internal PWM Dimming Internal PWM Dimming

SW SW
20V/DIV 20V/DIV

PWMTG PWMTG
10V/DIV 10V/DIV
IL IL
1A/DIV 1A/DIV
ILED ILED
1A/DIV 1A/DIV
3932 TA06a 3932 TA06b
PWM = 1.078V 2µs/DIV PWM = 1.132V 2µs/DIV

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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Multiple String Drivers from Single Boosted 36V Input
L0
VBUCK D0 4.2µH
36V, 5A MAX VIN
6V MIN FOR OPERATION
RSHDN2 CIN 10V MIN FOR FULL CURRENT
VIN 48.7k 10µF
M0 GATE SHDN/UVLO
RSHDN1
12.1k
SENSE
SYNC
R0
LT3757
4mΩ
GND L0: WÜRTH 7443630420
M0: INFINEON BSZ040N04LS
R0: VISHAY WSLP25124L000F
RFB1 RT D0: ONSEMI MBR1240MFS
348k
FBX SS
COUT + COUT INTVCC VC
35µF
5µF RT
50V RFB2 RC CSS 30.9k
16.2k CVCC 10k 100nF 400MHz
4.7µF CC
10nF

+2 LT3932 (1A EACH)

D1 D2
INTVCC INTVCC

VIN BST VIN BST

CIN1 CIN2 CBST L1 CIN1 CIN2 CBST L2
10µF 2×1µF 22nF 10µH 10µF 2×1µF 22nF 15µH
SW SW
ENABLE1 EN/UVLO VOUT ENABLE2 EN/UVLO VOUT
3.3V RFB1 RFB1
PWM 3.3V
0V LT3932 110k LT3932 287k
COUT PWM COUT
VREF FB 0V FB
4.7µF 4.7µF
CREF RCTRL2 RFB2 RFB2
1A MAX 1A MAX
2.2µF 49.9k 10k VREF 10k
CTRL GND CREF GND
RCTRL1 2.2µF CTRL
30.1k
ISP ISP
RS1 3.3V RS2
3.3V SYNC/SPRD
SYNC/SPRD 50mΩ 0V 100mΩ
0V
ISN ISN
INTVCC INTVCC
RFAULT PWMTG M1 RFAULT PWMTG M2
100k 100k
FAULT ISMON FAULT ISMON
CVCC SS RT RP VC CVCC SS RT RP VC
2.2µF 2.2µF 8×
RT RT LED
CSS CC CSS CC
45.3k 45.3k
100nF 10nF 100nF 10nF
2MHz 2MHz

L1: WURTH 74437336100 L2: COILCRAFT LPS8045B-153

M1: INFINEON IRF7204 M2: VISHAY Si2319CDS 3932 TA05
RS1: OHMITE LVK12R050D RS2: OHMITE LVK12R100D
COUT: MURATA GRM32ER714475K COUT: MURATA GRM32ER71H475K
D1: NEXPERIA BAT46WJ D2: NEXPERIA BAT46WJ

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PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
UFD Package
28-Lead Plastic QFN (4mm × 5mm)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1712 Rev C)

0.70 ±0.05

4.50 ±0.05
3.10 ±0.05

2.50 REF
2.65 ±0.05
3.65 ±0.05

PACKAGE OUTLINE

0.25 ±0.05
0.50 BSC
3.50 REF
4.10 ±0.05
5.50 ±0.05

RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD PITCH AND DIMENSIONS

APPLY SOLDER MASK TO AREAS THAT ARE NOT SOLDERED PIN 1 NOTCH
2.50 REF R = 0.20 OR 0.35
R = 0.05 R = 0.115 × 45° CHAMFER
4.00 ±0.10 0.75 ±0.05
TYP TYP
(2 SIDES) 27 28

0.40 ±0.10
PIN 1
TOP MARK
(NOTE 6) 1

5.00 ±0.10
3.50 REF
(2 SIDES)

3.65 ±0.10
2.65 ±0.10

(UFD28) QFN 0816 REV C

0.200 REF 0.25 ±0.05

0.00 – 0.05 0.50 BSC
BOTTOM VIEW—EXPOSED PAD

NOTE:
1. DRAWING PROPOSED TO BE MADE A JEDEC PACKAGE OUTLINE MO-220 VARIATION (WGHD-3).
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
3. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
4. DIMENSIONS OF EXPOSED PAD ON BOTTOM OF PACKAGE DO NOT INCLUDE
MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH, IF PRESENT, SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.15mm ON ANY SIDE
5. EXPOSED PAD SHALL BE SOLDER PLATED
6. SHADED AREA IS ONLY A REFERENCE FOR PIN 1 LOCATION
ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF PACKAGE

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REVISION HISTORY
REV DATE DESCRIPTION PAGE NUMBER
A 02/18 Added LT3932-1 to data sheet. 1
Added 10000:1 PWM dimming ratio for LT3932-1 with supporting text in Features and Description. 1
Added machine vision systems to Applications. 1
Relabeled Soft-Start pin from S to SS. 1, 22, 24, 25, 28
On Figure, added Schottky Diode from INTVCC to BST pin, changed boost capacitor from 100nF to 22nF. 1, 12, 22, 23, 24,
25, 26, 28
Changed θJA from 43°C/W to 25°C/W (based on demo board measurement). 2
Sense voltage VCTRL changed from 2V to 1.5V. ISN pin current VISN value changed from 24V to 23.9V. 3
LED Current and LED Voltage Limit Graphs y-axis corrected to mV units. 7
DA Limit graph retitled to “DA Current Limit”, input step changed from 20V upper limit to 25V on Input Voltage 9
Transient Response graph.
Added additional BST pin description text; corrected BST capacitor value from 100nF to 22nF. 11
DA Current Limit added to Block Diagram. 12
Text added to describe DA Current Limit. 15
Added LT3932-1 text regarding four-cycle limit and machine vision usage. 18
Added text regarding θJA equals 25°C/W using DC2286 demo board, corrected boost capacitor value. 21
Corrected Typical Application figure, reduced VOUT from 30V to 24V, changed digital CTRL 50% graph y-axis 22
from 5A/DIV to 5V/DIV.
Add new Efficiency graph. 23
Added Diode D1: Nexperia BAT46WJ. 22, 24, 25, 26, 28
B 07/18 Three revised UVLO graphs in Typical Performance Characteristics. 5
EN/UVLO description; Changed text from “A resistor network between this pin and GND” to “. . . this pin and VIN.” 10
VREF description; Changed buffered reference drive current from 2mA to 1mA. 10
Corrected RSS from 1mΩ to 1M. 24
Changed Inductor L1 value from 7438323022 to 74438323022. 25
Increased Inductor value from 8.2µH to 10µH. 27
Changed Inductor; New Product Number; changed L1 From 7440463082 to 74437336100. 27
C 05/21 Added AEC-Q100 statement. 1
Added Automotive Products in Order Information table. 2

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TYPICAL APPLICATION
700mA Matrix LED Driver with Individual Dimming for 6 LEDs
D1
INTVCC

VIN L1: WURTH 74437349330

VIN BST
32V D1-7: NXP PMEG4010CEJ
CBST L1
REN2 22nF 33µH RS: OHMITE LVK12R100DER
249k D1: NEXPERIA BAT46WJ
SW
CIN1 CIN2 EN/UVLO
10µF 2x1µF VOUT
REN1 D7
50V 50V
0402 10.2k RFB2
LT3932 267k
VDD REN4
COUT
FB 249k
22nF
VREF RFB1 RDD VIN EN/UVLO
10k 100k
RREF2
700mA REN3
110k GND D8 10.7k
CREF
CTRL D7
2.2µF
ISP
RREF1 S8
RS LT3965
105k S7
100mΩ
ISN
D6 VDD
D6 LED6
START PWM RSDA RSCL RALERT
S6 10k 10k 10k
INTVCC SYNC/SPRD
SDA
D2
SS RT RP VC SCL CVDD
D2 LED2
CVCC RPWM RSS 2.2µF
2.2µF 10k 1M CC S2 ALERT
RT
287k 330pF D1 3.3V
PWMCLK
350kHz D1 LED1 0V
CSS 350kHz
S1 ADDR1-4 GND LEDREF
10nF

PWMTG, FAULT, AND ISMON NOT USED

3932 TA04

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