Boost regulator for automotive LED strings
It integrates a 1.2A switch and supports an output voltage from 3 V up to 38 V, making it suitable for backlighting multiple LEDs in series without an external switching transistor.
Dimming and switching frequency
PWM dimming is supported directly, allowing the LED current to be modulated for brightness control without an external PWM generator. The single-output topology with internal switch simplifies the BOM: only the inductor, sense resistor, input/output caps, and a Schottky diode are needed to complete the converter. The 3 V minimum supply allows operation from a deeply discharged Li-ion cell or a 3 V rail.
