MIC2298 LED driver circuit diagram

Merry Company (Micrel Inc.) introduced the industry's smallest and most powerful LED driver, the MIC2298, which is widely used in portable electronic devices. The device is a 7W efficient boost DC/DC converter, packaged in a compact 3mm x 3mm MLF format. The MIC2298 is suitable for applications in mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), digital camera flashes, and torch lighting designs. It can support a switching current of up to 3.5A. The brightness of the white LEDs can be controlled through a voltage applied to the brightness setting pin or via pulse width modulation (PWM) signals. Operating at a fixed switching frequency of 1MHz, the device achieves an efficiency exceeding 86%. This high efficiency extends battery life, and its ultra-small size makes the MIC2298 an optimal choice for driving high-brightness white LEDs in advanced mobile phones and PDAs. The solution requires only a small 2.2µH inductor and compact ceramic capacitors, which help to minimize both the volume and cost of the solution. The operating input voltage range is from 2.5V to 10V. The LED drive circuit for the MIC2298 is illustrated.

The MIC2298 LED driver is designed to provide efficient power conversion in compact electronic applications. The boost DC/DC converter architecture allows the device to step up the input voltage to levels suitable for driving high-brightness LEDs, making it ideal for applications that demand high light output with minimal power consumption.

The 3mm x 3mm MLF package significantly reduces the footprint on the printed circuit board (PCB), enabling designers to create smaller and more efficient designs. The capability of handling a 3.5A switching current ensures that the MIC2298 can drive multiple LEDs or higher power LEDs without compromising performance.

Control of LED brightness is flexible, allowing designers to implement either analog voltage control or PWM techniques. PWM control is particularly advantageous for applications requiring dynamic brightness adjustments, such as in camera flashes or display backlighting, where rapid changes in brightness are needed.

With an efficiency rating above 86%, the MIC2298 minimizes energy loss during operation, which is critical in battery-powered devices. This efficiency translates to longer battery life, a crucial factor for consumer satisfaction in portable electronics.

The design simplicity of the MIC2298 is further enhanced by the requirement for only a small inductor (2.2µH) and ceramic capacitors, which not only reduces the overall bill of materials (BOM) cost but also simplifies the layout of the PCB. The input voltage range of 2.5V to 10V allows for compatibility with a wide array of battery types, making it versatile for various applications.

In summary, the MIC2298 is a powerful solution for driving white LEDs in compact electronic devices, providing high efficiency, flexibility in brightness control, and a minimal footprint, making it a preferred choice for modern design engineers in the portable electronics sector.Merry Company (Micrellnc) introduced the industry's smallest and most powerful of the most used in portable electronic devices each LED driver MIC2298. The device is a 7W efficient boost DC / DC converter, and in the form of a small 3mm 3mm MLF package. MlC2298 for mobile telephones, the digital assistant (PDA) and digital camera flash and application design of the torch lighting.

MIC2298 can ensure 3.5A switching current. Its white LED brightness can be applied to the brightness setting pin voltage or pulse width modulation (PWM) signal dynamic control. When this IC work at 1MHz fixed switching frequency of imprison, efficiency above 86%. This high efficiency makes the battery life longer, coupled with its ultra-small size, makes Micrel's MIC2298 become used to drive the advanced mobile phones and PDA provided in each high-brightness white LED the best solution.

MIC2298 solution requires only a small 2.2 H inductor and small ceramic capacitors, making it possible to minimize the volume and cost of the solution is also minimized. Its operating input voltage range of 2.5 ~ 10V. MlC2298 LED drive circuit is shown.