
General Description
The DS3991 is a controller for cold-cathode fluorescent
lamps (CCFLs) that are used to backlight liquid-crystal
displays (LCDs). The DS3991 is available for both
push-pull and half-bridge drive topologies.
The DS3991 converts a DC voltage (5V to 24V) to the
high-voltage (300V
RMS
to 1400V
RMS
) AC waveform that
is required to power the CCFLs. The push-pull and half-
bridge drive schemes use a minimal number of external
components, which reduces component and assembly
cost and makes the printed circuit board (PCB) design
easy to implement. Both drive schemes provide an effi-
cient DC to AC conversion and produce near-sinu-
soidal waveforms.
Applications
LCD PC Monitors
LCD TVs
Features
CCFL Controller for Backlighting LCD Panels
Minimal External Components Required
Lamp Fault Monitoring for Lamp-Open, Lamp-
Overcurrent, Failure-to-Strike, and Overvoltage
Conditions
Accurate (±5%) On-Board Oscillator for Lamp
Frequency (40kHz to 80kHz)
Accurate (±5%) On-Board Oscillator for DPWM
Burst-Dimming Frequency (80Hz to 300Hz)
Device Supply Undervoltage Lockout
Inverter Supply Undervoltage and Overvoltage
Lockouts
Soft-Start on Burst-Dimming Minimizes Audible
Transformer Noise
Strike Frequency Boost
100% to < 10% Dimming Range
Low Cost
Single-Supply Operation Range: 4.5V to 5.5V
Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C
16-Pin SO Package (150 mils)
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1
1
2
SO
TOP VIEW
3
4
5
6
7
8
14
13
16
15
12
11
10
9
VCC
BRIGHT
PWM_EN
LCM
SVMH
SVML
LOSC
POSC/PWM
VCC
SLOPE
OVD
GB
GA
VCC
VCC
GND
DS3991
Pin Configuration
Ordering Information
Rev 0; 1/08
+Denotes a lead-free package.
T&R = Tape and reel.
Typical Operating Circuits appear at end of data sheet.
PART
CONFIGURATION
Push-Pull
Push-Pull
Half-Bridge
Half-Bridge
TEMP RANGE
-40
°
C to +85
°
C
-40
°
C to +85
°
C
-40
°
C to +85
°
C
-40
°
C to +85
°
C
DIMMING FREQUENCY RANGE (Hz)
80 to 300
80 to 300
80 to 300
80 to 300
PIN-PACKAGE
16 SO (150 mils)
16 SO (150 mils)
16 SO (150 mils)
16 SO (150 mils)
DS3991V+C
DS3991V+T&R/C
DS3991V+
DS3991V+T&R
Low-Cost CCFL Controller