The SKY81298 is a high-efficiency, high-current boost converter with three independently programmable constant current outputs. The device is optimized for LED flash applications implementing tri-tone flash LED color compensation, or dual rear LED flash plus single front LED flash to support “selfie” pictures taken from the front-facing camera. The SKY81298 uses a single DC/DC boost and only one inductor to support all three LED outputs, and all LED outputs may be enabled simultaneously to support up to a total of 2.4 A total LED current. The SKY81298 maintains the flash LED output current using a DC-DC step-up converter with a bypass function to maximize efficiency under all load conditions. The flash current for each channel can be programmed up to 1.5 A at 12 mA step. The device uses a common cathode (current source) topology to allow a direct flash LED cathode connection to the ground plane which facilitates LED heat dissipation. The total combined output current for flash outputs is 2.4 A. The high-frequency 2.75 MHz DC-DC boost switching frequency allows the use of a small external inductor and output capacitor, which makes the SKY81298 ideally suited for small batterypowered applications. A startup control circuit automatically senses the flash LED forward voltage at any programmed output current setting and determines the most efficient operation mode.