MAX8722C Low-Cost CCFL Backlight Controller

High-Efficiency, IC-Optimized CCFL Controller for Portable Applications

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Active: In Production.

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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.

An evaluation kit is available: MAX8722EVKIT

Key Features		Applications/Uses
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		LCD Monitors LCD TVs Notebook Computer Displays