Converter Supports up to 5 LEDs for Main Display and 2 LEDs for Sub-Displays
Texas Instruments has introduced a high-efficiency, constant-frequency charge pump DC/DC converter that uses dual-mode conversion to maximize efficiency over the input voltage range. The tiny 3 mm x 3 mm device provides a fully programmable current with I2C interface for applications, such as cellular phones, PDAs and multi-display handheld devices.
TI's TPS60250 drives up to five white LEDs for a main display and up to two white LEDs for a sub-display with regulated constant current for uniform intensity. By utilizing adaptive charge pump modes and very low-dropout current regulators, the TPS60250 achieves high efficiency over the full one-cell lithium-battery input voltage range. Four enable inputs, available through I2C, are used for simple on/off controls for the independent displays. To lower operating current when using one sub-display LED, the device provides completely separate operation in sub-display LEDs.
The TPS60250 is shipping in volume production today from TI and its worldwide network of distributors and packaged in a 3 mm x 3 mm, 16-pin QFN packaging. Suggested resale price starts at $1.40 in 1,000-unit quantities.