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MAX16929

Automotive TFT-LCD Power Supply with Boost

Converter and Gate Voltage Regulators

1.8V/3.3V Regulator Controller

The 1.8V/3.3V regulator controller delivers 4.5mA (min)

to an external load. Connect FB to DR for a regulated

1.8V/3.3V output.

For higher output capability, use an external npn transis-

tor as shown in the Typical Application Circuit. The drive

capability of the regulator is then increased by the cur-

transistor, use DR as the base drive and connect FB to

the transistor’s emitter. Bypass the base to ground with a

0.1FF ceramic capacitor.

If the boost output current is greater than 300mA, con-

nect a 30kI resistor between DR and GND.

Positive-Gate Voltage Regulator (GH)

The positive-gate voltage regulator includes a p-channel

FET output stage to generate a regulated output between

wide line and load conditions. It is capable of at least

20mA of output current and includes current-limit protec-

drivers’ gate-on voltage.

The regulator derives its positive supply voltage from a

noninverting charge pump, a single-stage example of

which is shown in the Typical Application Circuit. A high-

er voltage using a multistage charge pump is possible,

as described in the Charge Pumps section.

Negative-Gate Voltage Regulator (GL)

The negative-gate voltage regulator is an analog gain

block with an open-drain p-channel output. It drives an

external npn pass transistor with a 6.8kI base-to-emitter

resistor (see the Pass Transistor Selection section). Its

guaranteed base drive source current is at least 2mA.

ers’ gate-off voltage.

The output of the negative-gate voltage regulator (i.e.,

the collector of the external npn pass transistor) has load-

dependent bypassing requirements. Connect a ceramic

capacitor between the collector and ground with the

value shown in Table 3.

The regulator derives its negative supply voltage from an

inverting charge pump, a single-stage example of which

is shown in the Typical Application Circuit. A more nega-

tive voltage using a multistage charge pump is possible

as described in the Charge Pumps section.

The external npn transistor is not short-circuit protected.

To maintain proper pulldown capability of external npn

transistor and optimal regulation, a minimum load of at

least 500µA is recommended on the output of the GL

regulator.

Enable (ENP)

Use the enable input (ENP) to enable and disable the

boost section of the device. Connect ENP to INA for

normal operation and to GND to place the device in shut-

down. In shutdown, the INA supply current is reduced to

0.5FA.

Soft-Start and Supply Sequencing (SEQ)

its set voltage. Once the boost output reaches 85% of the

set voltage and the soft-start timer expires, the gate volt-

age regulators turn on in the order shown in Table 1. The

1.8V/3.3V regulator controller is enabled at the beginning

of the boost converter’s soft-start.

Both gate voltage regulators have a 7.45ms soft-start

time. The second one turns on as soon as the output of

the first reaches 85% of its set voltage.

Thermal Shutdown

Internal thermal shutdown circuitry shuts down the

device immediately when the die temperature exceeds

+165NC. A 15NC thermal shutdown hysteresis prevents

the device from resuming normal operation until the die

temperature falls below +150NC.

Table 1. Supply Sequencing

CONTROL INPUTS

SUPPLY SEQUENCING

ENP

SEQ

FIRST

SECOND

THIRD

0

X

Device is in shutdown

1

0

1

1