MAX8722C
Low-Cost CCFL Backlight Controller
High-Efficiency, IC-Optimized CCFL Controller for Portable Applications
Part Details
- Synchronized to Resonant Frequency
- Longer Lamp Life
- Guaranteed Striking Capability
- High Power to Light Efficiency
- Wide Input Voltage Range (4.6V to 28V)
- Input-Voltage Feed-Forward for Excellent Line Rejection
- Accurate Dimming Control with Analog Interface
- 10:1 Dimming Range
- Adjustable Accurate DPWM Frequency with Sync Function
- Adjustable Lamp Current Rise and Fall Time
- Secondary Voltage Limit Reduces Transformer Stress
- Lamp-Out Protection with Adjustable Timeout
- Secondary Overcurrent Protection with Adjustable Timeout
- Low-Cost, 24-Pin QSOP Package
The MAX8722C integrated backlight controller is optimized to drive cold-cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs) using a full-bridge resonant inverter architecture. Resonant operation maximizes striking capability and provides near-sinusoidal waveforms over the entire input range to improve CCFL lifetime. The controller operates over a wide input voltage range (4.6V to 28V) with high power to light efficiency. The device also includes safety features that effectively protect against many single-point fault conditions including lamp-out and short-circuit faults.
The MAX8722C achieves 10:1 dimming range by "chopping" the lamp current on and off using a digital pulse-width modulation (DPWM) method. The DPWM frequency can be accurately adjusted with a resistor or synchronized to an external signal. The brightness is controlled by an analog voltage on the CNTL pin. The device directly drives the four external n-channel power MOSFETs of the full-bridge inverter. An internal 5.4V linear regulator powers the MOSFET drivers, the DPWM oscillator, and most of the internal circuitry. The MAX8722C is available in a low-cost, 24-pin QSOP package and operates over a -40°C to +85°C temperature range.
Applications
- LCD Monitors
- LCD TVs
- Notebook Computer Displays
Documentation
This is the most up-to-date revision of the Data Sheet.
Hardware Ecosystem
Parts | Product Life Cycle | Description |
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MAX1995 | High-Efficiency, Wide Brightness Range, CCFL Backlight Controllers |
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