The LM3429 is a versatile high voltage N-channel MosFET controller for LED drivers. It can be easily configured in buck, boost, buck-boost and SEPIC topologies. This flexibility, along with an input voltage rating of 75V, makes the LM3429 ideal for illuminating LEDs in a very diverse, large family of applications.
Adjustable high-side current sense voltage allows for tight regulation of the LED current with the highest efficiency possible. The LM3429 uses Predictive Off-time (PRO) control, which is a combination of peak current-mode control and a predictive off-timer. This method of control eases the design of loop compensation while providing inherent input voltage feed-forward compensation.
The LM3429 includes a high-voltage startup regulator that operates over a wide input range of 4.5 V to 75 V. The internal PWM controller is designed for adjustable switching frequencies of up to 2 MHz, thus enabling compact solutions. Additional features include analog dimming, PWM dimming, overvoltage protection, undervoltage lock-out, cycle-by-cycle current limit, and thermal shutdown.
| Type | Title | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | Data sheet | LM3429/-Q1 N-Channel Controller for Constant Current LED Drivers datasheet (Rev. H) | PDF | HTML | 04 Nov 2014 |
| White paper | LED Drivers for Automotive Exterior Applications (Rev. B) | 27 Mar 2018 | ||
| Application note | AN-1656 Design Challenges of Switching LED Drivers (Rev. A) | 03 May 2013 | ||
| EVM User's guide | AN-1969 LM3424 Boost Evaluation Board (Rev. A) | 03 May 2013 | ||
| EVM User's guide | AN-1985 LM3429 Buck-Boost Evaluation Board (Rev. C) | 03 May 2013 | ||
| EVM User's guide | AN-1986 LM3429 Boost Evaluation Board (Rev. B) | 03 May 2013 | ||
| Application note | AN-1982 Small, Wide Input Voltage Range LM2842 Keeps LEDs Cool (Rev. A) | 23 Apr 2013 | ||
| User guide | MR16 or PAR38 LED Bulb Ref Design w/the LM3429 LED Driver User Guide | 27 Jan 2012 |
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This wide range evaluation board showcases the LM3429 NFET controller used with a buck-boost current regulator. It is designed to drive 4 to 8 LEDs at a maximum average LED current of 1A from a DC input voltage of 10 to 70V.
The evaluation board showcases most features of the LM3429 including PWM (...)
This evaluation board showcases the LM3429 NFET controller used with a boost current regulator. It is designed to drive 9 to 12 LEDs at a maximum average LED current of 1A from a DC input voltage of 10 to 26V.
The evaluation board showcases most features of the LM3429 including PWM dimming, (...)
| Package | Pins | CAD symbols, footprints & 3D models |
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| HTSSOP (PWP) | 14 | Ultra Librarian |
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