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LM3414HV: lower current limit of 350 mA

Part Number: LM3414HV
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: LM3414

hi,

why there is a lower current limit of 350 mAt?

i tested it with 240 mA and it works excellent (fs= 1 MHz, L= 150 µH, Cout= 9,4 µF).

Thanks for your help!

  • Hello Alexander,

    That range is for accuracy, you can run it lower similar to analog dimming, this is from page 12 of the datasheet:

    "7.3.5 Analog Dimming Control
    The IADJ pin can be used as an analog dimming signal input. As the average output current of the LM3414
    depends on the current being drawn from the IADJ pin, thus the LED current can be increased or decreased by
    applying external bias current to the IADJ pin. The simplified circuit diagram for facilitating analog dimming is as
    shown in Figure 17. The minimum LED current for analog dimming is 100 mA and the converter must remain in
    continuous conduction mode (CCM). The switching frequency and inductor value must be sized accordingly."

    So it will work but the accuracy may not be good.

    Regards,