Six-channel boost LED driver for backlight panels
The TPS61177ARGRR is a DC DC Regulator LED driver using a step-up (boost) topology. It integrates six regulated current sinks, each rated for 30 mA, and an internal switch. Output voltage spans 4.5 V to 39 V, which covers the forward-voltage stack of typical LCD backlight strings — six to ten series LEDs per channel depending on the LED Vf. Switching frequency is fixed at 1.2 MHz, keeping the inductor and output capacitor small enough for slim panel assemblies. Dimming is supported through both analog and PWM methods, giving the system designer a choice between continuous current adjustment and duty-cycle-based brightness control.
What the output count and current mean for the BOM
Six independent channels at 30 mA each can handle up to six separate LED strings.
Surface-mount assembly is standard; the package is a QFN-style with wettable flanks for solder-joint inspection.
