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Q&A Name of this current limiting device

I'm trying to modify a LED torch, and there is a DC-DC booster (1.5 V to 3.3 V) and after that some SOT-23 device which (I assume) keeps constant 90 mA current through LED. I know I could remove th...

2 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by Chupacabras‭  ·  edited 1y ago by Lorenzo Donati‭

#4: Post edited by user avatar Lorenzo Donati‭ · 2023-08-09T19:09:05Z (about 1 year ago)
Retagged.
#3: Post edited by user avatar Chupacabras‭ · 2021-02-12T19:18:12Z (over 3 years ago)
  • I'm trying to modify a LED torch, and there is a DC-DC booster (1.5 V to 3.3 V) and after that some SOT-23 device which (I assume) keeps constant 90 mA current through LED. I know I could remove that device and replace it with a resistor, but that has disadvantage that current won't be as stable with temperature drift of LED.
  • So I would like to replace that current limiting device for another one.
  • I was looking for devices like "[SOT-23 LED constant current driver](https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=SOT-23+LED+constant+current+driver)", "[SOT-23 constant current regulator](https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=SOT-23+constant+current+regulator)", "[SOT-23 constant current sink](https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=SOT-23+constant+current+sink)", etc. but with no luck finding similar device whatsoever. I couldn't find anything similar on Mouser or Digikey (I could be looking in wrong categories though)
  • My question is:
  • Is that common device and what is it's name?
  • This is the schematic:
  • ![Schematic](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/nSH1yWm14ZLn5hD22jkaTgxV)
  • I'm trying to modify a LED torch, and there is a DC-DC booster (1.5 V to 3.3 V) and after that some SOT-23 device which (I assume) keeps constant 90 mA current through LED. I know I could remove that device and replace it with a resistor, but that has disadvantage that current won't be as stable with temperature drift of LED.
  • So I would like to replace that current limiting device for another one.
  • I was looking for devices like "[SOT-23 LED constant current driver](https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=SOT-23+LED+constant+current+driver)", "[SOT-23 constant current regulator](https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=SOT-23+constant+current+regulator)", "[SOT-23 constant current sink](https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=SOT-23+constant+current+sink)", etc. but with no luck finding similar device whatsoever. I couldn't find anything similar on Mouser or Digikey (I could be looking in wrong categories though)
  • My question is:
  • Is that common device and what is it's name?
  • This is the schematic:
  • ![Schematic](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/nSH1yWm14ZLn5hD22jkaTgxV)
  • **UPDATE:**
  • I do not think it is absolutely necessary, but I'm adding full schematic (reverse engineered):
  • ![Full schematic](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/ECnQZ9KyanoMdwbvye6JncRc)
  • This is photo of the board:
  • ![PCB](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/KGQLtMX5yEWbgHTv5iZTrShP)
  • SMD codes are:
  • U1; DC-DC booster: LahFb (it seems to be YX2118, some chinesium)
  • U2; current regulator: IaiHb (or laiHb)
  • ![Current regulator](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/LZWwwfNSeWWRR9x7ju7zbsfH)
  • ![Booster](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/8brvoQPKcoACYPk3nyuY91jN)
#2: Post edited by user avatar Lundin‭ · 2021-02-05T14:58:02Z (over 3 years ago)
Name of this current limiting device
I'm trying to modify a LED torch, and there is a DC-DC booster (1.5 V to 3.3 V) and after that some SOT-23 device which (I assume) keeps constant 90 mA current through LED. I know I could remove that device and replace it with a resistor, but that has disadvantage that current won't be as stable with temperature drift of LED.  
So I would like to replace that current limiting device for another one.  
I was looking for devices like "[SOT-23 LED constant current driver](https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=SOT-23+LED+constant+current+driver)", "[SOT-23 constant current regulator](https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=SOT-23+constant+current+regulator)", "[SOT-23 constant current sink](https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=SOT-23+constant+current+sink)", etc. but with no luck finding similar device whatsoever. I couldn't find anything similar on Mouser or Digikey (I could be looking in wrong categories though) 

My question is:  
Is that common device and what is it's name? 

This is the schematic:  
![Schematic](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/nSH1yWm14ZLn5hD22jkaTgxV)
#1: Initial revision by user avatar Chupacabras‭ · 2021-02-05T10:00:21Z (over 3 years ago)
Name of this current limiting device
I'm trying to modify a LED torch, and there is a DC-DC booster (1.5 V to 3.3 V) and after that some SOT-23 device which (I assume) keeps constant 90 mA current through LED. I know I could remove that device and replace it with a resistor, but that has disadvantage that current won't be as stable with temperature drift of LED.  
So I would like to replace that current limiting device for another one.  
I was looking for devices like "[SOT-23 LED constant current driver](https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=SOT-23+LED+constant+current+driver)", "[SOT-23 constant current regulator](https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=SOT-23+constant+current+regulator)", "[SOT-23 constant current sink](https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=SOT-23+constant+current+sink)", etc. but with no luck finding similar device whatsoever. I couldn't find anything similar on Mouser or Digikey (I could be looking in wrong categories though) 

My question is:  
Is that common device and what is it's name? 

This is the schematic:  
![Schematic](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/nSH1yWm14ZLn5hD22jkaTgxV)