Is it possible to use 2 or more LTC3490 LED drivers in parallel, in order to produce a higher output drive current? If so, what would be the best way to go about this?
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LTC3490
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The LTC3490 provides a constant current drive for 1W LED applications. It is a high efficiency boost converter that operates from 1 or 2 NiMH or alkaline...
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LTC3490 on Analog.com
Is it possible to use 2 or more LTC3490 LED drivers in parallel, in order to produce a higher output drive current? If so, what would be the best way to go about this?
In theory, current sources including LED drivers can be paralleled easily so I would not expect a problem. There is no trick - just take two identical LTC3490 circuits and connect the LED pins together. The LTC3490 works most simply if the input voltage is less than the LED voltage, so that would be the preferred way to operate two LTC3490s in parallel.