LED DRIVER PR4401

0.9V-Step-Up White LED Driver PR4401

Requires Only One External Component
The PR4401 is a single cell step-up converter for white LEDs operating from a supply
voltage of less than 0.9V. Only one external inductor is needed for operation of up to three
white LEDs. This makes the PR4401 ideal for use in low-cost or small-sized applications
such as LED flashlights or LCD backlighting for portable devices.

Features

Applications

Small-sized LED torches

LCD backlighting
LED displays

Minimum operating voltage 0.9V

300mA peak output current
only one external component required
Battery deep discharge protection

Typical Application
L1

Vbat =1.5V

The inductance L1 can be varied

between 10 and 22 H:

Vcc

Recommendation for inductance L1

W hite
LED

Vout
Gnd
PR4401

Inductance L1

For

22 H

Maximum efficiency

10 H

Maximum brightness

Approximate Battery Lifetime

one white LED connected, measured with single 1.5V TDK Alkaline battery
Battery Lifetime, typical

Battery Lifetime, typical

L1= 22H, LED mean current 12mA

L1= 10H, LED mean current 23mA

AA

55 h

27 h

AAA

22 h

8h

Battery

Pin Description

Vcc

PIN Name

Gnd

Vout

PIN Function Description

Vcc

Supply voltage

Vout

Output voltage, LED connection

Gnd

Ground connection

top view

Package SOT23-3 or COB on request

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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter

Min

Typ

Max

Units

Peak Output Current

300

mA

Operating Temperature Range

85

150

-0.3

VCC

Storage Temperature Range

-55

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection

kV

Electrical Characteristics
Vcc=1.5V, Ta = 25C, one LED connected, unless otherwise noted.
Parameter

Conditions

Min

Typ

Supply Voltage, min. operating

min. startup
max. operating
LED Mean Current

L1 = 22 H
L1 = 10 H

measured with L1 type LQH32CN Murata

Switching Frequency
Quiescent supply current

Vcc > 950mV

Vcc = 600mV
Vcc = 400mV

Efficiency
Vout

Max

Units

0.7
0.9
2.0

V
V
V

12
23

mA

500

kHz

4
50
10

mA
A
A

80

Vcc

16

Block Diagram
R e f.

Com p.
Vout

V cc

C o n tro l
L o gic

Gnd

Oscilloscope Displays
LED voltage (CH1) and LED current (CH2, over 0.5 Ohm resistor)

with L1 = 22 H
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Typical Characteristics
(Ta = 23C, one LED connected)
LED Mean Current vs. Supply Voltage

Efficiency vs. Supply Voltage

25

100

Efficiency (%)

80
70
60
50

22 H
10 H

40
30
20

LED Mean Current (mA)

90
20

15
22 H
10 H

10

10
0

0
0.9

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

0.9

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

Supply Voltage (V)

Supply Voltage (V)

Supply Current vs. Supply Voltage

LED Peak Current vs. Supply Voltage

250

120

Supply Current (mA)

100
90
80
70
22 H
10 H

60
50
40
30
20

LED Peak Current (mA)

225

110

200
175
150
125

22 H
10 H

100
75
50
25

10
0

0
0.9

1.1

1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5

1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9

Supply Voltage (V)

0.9

1.1 1.2 1.3

1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7

1.8 1.9

Supply Voltage (V)

Typical Applications
Demo boards in chip on board technique

Board Size: 95 x 17 mm

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