THL3501

THL3501_Rev.1.20_E
THL3501
16-channel LED Driver with LVDS Interface
Descriptions
Features
The THL3501 is an LED driver with 16 channel opendrain outputs.
T h e e m b e d d e d o sc i l l a to r a n d P W M c o n t r o l l e r
individually generates 256-step brightness set by the
dedicated registers for each channel.
The serial interface of 2-pair LVDS lines (clock and
data) features high-level noise tolerance, high-speed, and
long-distance transmission.
The LVDS allowing cascaded and multidrop connection
offers the maximum flexibility for designers to place and
connect LED drivers.
The simple and one-way communication protocol is
easily-controlled and requires less CPU resources.
< Driver part >
- Open-Drain Output: 16 channels
- Output Sink Current: up to 100mA/ch
- Output voltage: up to 40V
- Individual Brightness Control: 256 steps
- Group Brightness Control: 64 steps
- Output disable/enable
< Serial interface part >
- 2-pair Serial LVDS Input or 3-wire Serial CMOS Input
up to 10Mbps
- Bridge Function Converting 3-wire Serial
CMOS Input to 2-pair Serial LVDS Output
- Repeater function of 2-pair Serial LVDS Input / Output
with Waveform and Timing Correction
- Device Address Selection up to 62 addresses
- General call to all devices
Applications
Amusement
LED Backlight
LED Display
Digital Signage
Illumination
Protection Circuits
UVLO, Overcurrent Protection, Thermal Shutdown
Supply Voltage: 3.0~5.5V
Package: QFN 40-pin Exposed Pad
Block Diagram
OUT0 ~ OUT15
Open-Drain Outputs
Oscillator
PWM Controller
Registers
Address
A0~A5
SCL_INp
Input Logic
LVDS Input
LVDS Output
SCL_OUTp
SCL
SCL_INn
SCL_OUTn
SDA_INp
SDA_INn
Data
SDA
SDA_OUTp
Re-timing
SDA_OUTn
SCK SCL
CS
SDA
SI
MODE
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3-wire to 2-wire
conversion
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Parameter
Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
VDD Supply Voltage
-0.4
6.0
V
Digital Input Voltage *Note１
-0.5
6.0
V
40
V
-55
150
°C
150
°C
Max
Unit
LED Driver Output Voltage
Storage Temperature
Junction Temperature, Tj
*Note1: As for the A0 pin, the maximum value is VDD+0.5V. While power supply is not applied,
voltage to the A0 pin must be lower than 0.5V.
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
Parameter
Condition
VDD Supply Voltage
Min
Typ
5.5
V
LED Driver Output Voltage
3.0
35
V
LED Driver Output Current (Continuos)
40
mA/ch
85
°C
Operating Ambient Temperature, Ta
-40
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Condtion
Parameter
VDD
Supply
Current
*Note1
Min
VDD=3.3V, without LVDS output termination resistors
VDD=3.3V, with LVDS output termination resistors 100Ω
VDD=5.0V, without LVDS output termination resistors
VDD=5.0V, with LVDS output termination resistors 100Ω
VDD=5.5V, with LVDS output termination resistors 100Ω
Osillator Frequency(fosc)
mA
mA
18
mA
mA
VDD=3.0V
VDD=3.3V
2
VDD=5.0V
1.7
10
0.3VDD
V
V
±10
V
μA
0.05VDD
LVDS Input, Differential Voltage (VID)
LVDS Input, Leakage Current
VIC=1.2V
±100
mV
±30
VDD=3.0V
LVDS Output, Differential Voltage (VOD)
240
VDD=3.3V
350
mV
VDD=5.0V
420
mV
1.1
2
μA
mV
VDD=5.5V
LVDS Output, Common Mode Voltage (VOC)
Ω
Ω
Ω
μA
0.7VDD
Digital Input, Low Level Voltage (VIL)
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V
V
4
LED Driver Output Leakage Current
Digital Input, Hysteresis
Digital Input, Leakage Current
Unit
mA
14
10
10
2.5
0.1
UVLO Hysteresis
Digital Input, High Level Voltage (VIH)
Max
25
UVLO Threshold Voltage (VDD Rising)
LED Driver Output ON Resistance
Typ
7
1.25
480
1.4
mV
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3-wire Serial CMOS Level Input (MODE=High)
Symbol
Parameter
Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
10
MHz
fSCK
SCK Frequency
tCH
SCK High Time
40
ns
tCL
SCK Low Time
40
ns
tDVCH
SI Setup Time
10
ns
tCHDX
SI Hold Time
10
ns
tCHSL
CSn Not Active Hold Time
40
ns
tSLCH
CSn Active Setup Time
40
ns
tCHSH
CSn Active Hold Time
40
ns
tSHCH
CSn Not Active Setup Time
40
ns
tSHSL
CSn Not Active Time
200
ns
2-pair Serial LVDS Output
Symbol
Parameter
tr, tf
Condition
SCL, SDA Transition T ime
tSTAH
Min
Typ
*2
Max
Unit
10
ns
Header Condition Hold Time
6
10
20
ns
tDSU
SDA Setup Time
6
10
20
ns
tDHO
SCL Falling Edge Hold Time
5
tPWE
End Pulse Width
25
tPD
ns
40
SCL Propagation Delay
70
ns
30
ns
2-pair Serial LVDS Input (MODE=Low)
Symbol
Parameter
Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
10
MHz
fSCL
SCL Frequency
tDAH
SCL High Time
25
ns
tDAL
SCL Low Time
25
ns
tSTAH
Header Condition Hold Time
4
ns
tDSU
SDA Setup Time
4
ns
tDHO
SCL Falling Edge Hold Time
3
ns
*1. In cascading connection, termination resistors are necessary for LVDS outputs. In this case, 2.4mA to 4.8mA current
flows at each resistor depending on the power supply voltage. Therefore, the current consumption is larger than the case
without the termination resistors.
< With termination resistors >
< Without termination resistors >
SCL_OUTp
SCL_OUTn
100Ω
Open
SDA_OUTp
SDA_OUTn
100Ω
Open
*2. SCL, SDATransition Time Measurement Condition
OUTp
Load Capacitance:50pF
Termination Resistor:100Ω
OUTn
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LVDS Spec
VID
INn
VIC=(INp+INn)/2
INp
VOD
OUTn
VOC=(OUTp+OUTn)/2
OUTp
INp: SCL_INp, SDA_INp
80%
OUTp-OUTn
0V
20%
tr
INn: SCL_INn, SDA_INn
OUTp: SCL_OUTp, SDA_OUTp
OUTn: SCL_OUTn, SDA_OUTn
tf
Timing Diagram
tSHSL
3-wire Serial Input/2-pair Serial LVDS Output Timing
CSn
tCHSL tSLCH
tCL
tCH
tCHSH tSHCH
SCK
tDVCH tCHDX
Bit 7
SI
Bit 0
tPD
tPWE
SCL_OUT
tSTAH
tDSU
tDHO
End Pulse
Bit 7
SDA_OUT
Bit 0
Header Condition
2-pair Serial LVDS Input/Output Timing
tDAL
tDAH
SCL_IN
tSTAH tDSU
tDHO
Bit 7
SDA_IN
Header Condition
Bit 0
tPD
SCL_OUT
SDA_OUT
Bit 0
Bit 7
* Abbreviation
This documents refers to the differential signals in unipolar shorthand; for example, SCL_IN, SDA_IN, SCL_OUT, and
SDA_OUT mean (SCL_INp - SCL_INn), (SDA_INp - SDA_INn), (SCL_OUTp - SCL_OUTn), and (SDA_OUTp SDA_OUTn) respectively.
* A falling transition of the SDA_IN while the SCL_IN is high is defined as ”Header Condition“. Please refer to the section “2-pair Serial LVDS Input” for details.
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PIN CONFIGURATIONS
GND
OUT15
OUT14
OUT13
MODE
TEST
A5
A4
VDD
GND
(Top View)
40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31
SDA_INn
SDA_INp
SCL_INn
SCL_INp
VDD
GND
SCL_OUTp
SCL_OUTn
SDA_OUTp
SDA_OUTn
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
Exposed Pad
(Bottom Side)
OUT12
OUT11
OUT10
OUT9
OUT8
OUT7
OUT6
OUT5
OUT4
OUT3
GND
OUT0
OUT1
OUT2
A0
A1
A2
A3
VDD
GND
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
* The exposed pad is connected to GND inside the device.
PIN DESCRIPTION
Pin Name
Type
Description
MODE
Digital Input
Serial Interface Input Mode Select
Low: 2-pair Serial LVDS Input
High: 3-wire Serial CMOS Input
SCL_INp(SCK)
LVDS Input/
Digital Input
MODE=Low: 2-pair Serial LVDS Clock Input - Positive
MODE=High: 3-wire Serial Clock Input (SCK)
SCL_INn(CSn)
LVDS Input/
Digital Input
MODE=Low: 2-pair Serial LVDS Clock Input - Negative
MODE=High: 3-wire Serial Chip Select Input (CSn)
SDA_INp(SI)
LVDS Input/
Digital Input
MODE=Low: 2-pair Serial LVDS Data Input - Positive
MODE=High: 3-wire Serial Data Input (SI)
SDA_INn
LVDS Input/
Digital Input
MODE=Low: 2-pair Serial LVDS Data Input - Negative
MODE=High: Reserved (Connect to Low)
SCL_OUTp
LVDS Output
2-pair Serial LVDS Clock Output - Positive
SCL_OUTn
LVDS Output
2-pair Serial LVDS Clock Output - Negative
SDA_OUTp
LVDS Output
2-pair Serial LVDS Data Output - Positive
SDA_OUTn
LVDS Output
2-pair Serial LVDS Data Output - Negative
OUT0-OUT15
Open-Drain
Output
LED Driver Output Channel 0 - 15
TEST
Digital Input
Test Pin (Connect to Low)
A0-A5
Digital Input
Device address input Bit0 - 5
VDD
―
Power supply
GND
―
Ground
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REGISTER NOTATION
Address is noted in hex with the prefix “R“.
Bit location is noted by “[]“.
Register value is noted in binary with the suffix “b“.
Register value is noted in decimal without a suffix.
Register value is noted in hex with the suffix “h“.
For example, R00 is a register of address 00.
For example, R00[5:0] is bit 5 down to bit 0 of address 00.
For example, R00[5:0]=000000b
For example, R04[7:0]=160
For example, R04=A0h
REGISTER MAP
Address
Default
Function
R00[7]
0
PWM Phase Control Mode
R00[6]
0
LED Output Enable
R00[5:0]
R01[7:0]
R02[7:0]
R03[7:0]
R04[7:0]
R05[7:0]
R06[7:0]
R07[7:0]
R08[7:0]
R09[7:0]
R0A[7:0]
R0B[7:0]
R0C[7:0]
R0D[7:0]
R0E[7:0]
R0F[7:0]
R10[7:0]
R11[7:0]
R12[7:0]
R13[7:0]
R14[7:0]
R15[7:0]
R16[7:0]
R17[7:0]
R18[7:0]
000000b
00h
00h
00h
00h
00h
00h
00h
00h
00h
00h
00h
00h
00h
00h
00h
00h
00h
00h
00h
00h
00h
00h
00h
00h
Global Brightness
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Individual Brightness - OUT0
Individual Brightness - OUT1
Individual Brightness - OUT2
Individual Brightness - OUT3
Individual Brightness - OUT4
Individual Brightness - OUT5
Individual Brightness - OUT6
Individual Brightness - OUT7
Reserved
Reserved
Individual Brightness - OUT8
Individual Brightness - OUT9
Individual Brightness - OUT10
Individual Brightness - OUT11
Individual Brightness - OUT12
Individual Brightness - OUT13
Individual Brightness - OUT14
Individual Brightness - OUT15
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
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Description
0: Normal Mode
1: Group Control Mode
0: Output Disable
1: Output Enable
Global Brightness=(Value+1)/64
Set to 00h
Individual Brightness=Value/256
Set to 00h
Individual Brightness=Value/256
Set to 00h
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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
Writing to registers
The device includes 25-byte registers (R00-R18) for setting. Writing to registers is executed through the serial interface
and the value is maintained as long as power is applied. The register value can not be read.
Writing to registers should be invoked after the power supply (VDD) of all the devices in cascading and multidrop connection gets stable above 3.0V.
Then after power-up, if using 2-pair serial LVDS input, initialization of 2-pair serial LVDS input must be done before
writing to registers. Writing to registers. However, in case all the registers are continuously rewritten, in other words
repeatedly refreshed, the initialization of 2-pair serial LVDS input is not necessary after power-up and instantaneous
interruption.
Please refer to the section “Initialization of 2-pair Serial LVDS Input” for details.
UVLO
The device has an internal UVLO (Under-Voltage Locked-Out) circuit to prevent the device from malfunction at low
supply voltage. Until power supply (VDD) has reached 2.5V (typical value), the UVLO holds the internal logic circuit in
a reset condition, and keeps the LED driver outputs and LVDS outputs in Hi-Z state. The UVLO circuit has hysteresis. If
power supply falls below 2.4V (typical value), the device gets into the above UVLO state in which the internal logic
circuit is reset and the regsiters are reset to default value.
UVLO Threshold(2.5V typ.)
Hysterisys (0.1V typ.)
Power Supply(VDD)
Internal Reset Signal
(Active-Low)
Overcurrent Protection
The device includes overcurrent protection circuits for each LED output pin to prevent the LED driver outputs from driving excessive current.
If LED driver outputs turn on with the pins shorted to power supply, overcurrent flowing in output transistors may causes
permanent damage to the device. The overcurrent protection is a function to shutdown outputs immediately when the
device detects overcurrent condition on output pins. If short circuit condition is resolved, normal operation automatically
resumes.
However, this function can not always prevent breakdown or damage to the device depending on usage situation and
duration of abnormality.
Thermal Shutdown
The device includes thermal shutdown circuit to prevent damages caused by excessive heat. If the junction temperature
exceeds the absolute maximum rating (Tj=150 °C), the thermal shutdown circuit turn off all LED driver outputs. The
Thermal shutdown circuits has hysteresis. If Tj falls enough, normal operation automatically resumes.
However, this function can not always prevent breakdown or damage to the device depending on usage situation and
duration of abnormality.
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Serial Communication Protocol
2-pair serial LVDS input or 3-wire serial CMOS level input is selected as a serial interface for register setting by the
MODE pin. The 2-pair serial LVDS input and 3-wire serial CMOS level input share input pins (SCL_INp/SCL_INn,
SDA_INp/SDA_INn) which are used as 2-pair serial LVDS input when the MODE pin is set to low, and used as 3-wire
serial CMOS level input when the MODE pin is set to high.
- The serial interface is clock synchronous and used only for writing to registers (one-way communication).
- The data length is 8-bit in MSB first bit order. As for how to recognize the first bit, please refer to the section “2-pair
serial LVDS input” and “3-wire serial CMOS level input”.
- The first 8 bits that includes the first bit is defined as “1st byte” and the next 8 bits as “2nd byte” and so on.
- “1st Byte” is assigned to the device address. If device address is set to 00h, all the devices are selected to be written
except the device which has a device address 00111111 by the A5-A0 pins.
- “2nd Byte” is assigned to the register address.
- The bytes after “3rd Byte” is assigned to register values to write. The register address is incremented every time 8-bit
register value is written. For example, the value of “3rd Byte” is written to the register at the address indicated in “2nd
byte“, and the value of “4th byte” is written to the register at the address (“2nd byte“+1).
- Don’t write except the registers R00-R18
< Serial Data >
1st Byte
2nd Byte
Bit7 Bit6 Bit5 Bit4 Bit3 Bit2 Bit1 Bit0 Bit7 Bit6 Bit5 Bit4 Bit3 Bit2 Bit1 Bit0
Register Address
Device Address
The first bit
3rd Byte
Last Byte
Bit7 Bit6 Bit5 Bit4 Bit3 Bit2 Bit1 Bit0
Register Value
Bit7 Bit6 Bit5 Bit4 Bit3 Bit2 Bit1 Bit0
Register Value
Device Address Setting
The lower 6 bits out of 8-bit serial interface device address are set by the A0-A5 pin.The higher 2 bits are fixed at 00.
For example,
in case A5=Low, A4=Low, A3=Low, A2=Low, A1=Low, A0=High,
the device address is set to 00000001 (01h).
- If the A0-A5 pins are all set to high, the register of the device can not be written. Please set all the A0-A5 pins to high
in order to use only 2-pair to 2-pair repeater function or 3-wire to 2-pair bridge function without using LED driver outputs.
- Since the device address 00000000 (00h) is the one to be used for writing to all devices, basically don’t use it.
- Please set device addresses within the range from 00000001 (01h) to 00111110 (3Eh).
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Serial Interface Connection
THL3501 (16-channel open-drain outputs), THL3502(24-channel open-drain outputs), THL3503(16-channel constantcurrent outputs), and THL3504(24-channel constant-current outputs) are all communication protocol compatible with
each other so that they can be mixed in cascade and multidrop connection scheme (Please note that multiple LVDS outputs can not be connected to each other.).
* THL3501, THL3502, THL3503, and THL3504 are collectively referred to as THL350X hereafter.
Cascade Connection by 2-pair serial LVDS
The THL350X can convert 3-wire serial output from the host such as micro-controller or CPU to 2-pair serial LVDS,
which is connected to the 2-pair serial LVDS input of a following device in a point-to-point topology. As for the maximum number of devices to be cascaded, please refer to an application note.
2-pair serial LVDS
3-wire serial
CSn
Host
2-pair serial LVDS
SCL
SCK
THL350X
SI
THL350X
THL350X
SDA
MODE pin=High
MODE pin=Low
MODE pin=Low
Multidrop Connection by 2-pair serial LVDS
The THL350X can convert 3-wire serial output from the host such as micro-controller or CPU to 2-pair serial LVDS,
which is connected to the 2-pair serial LVDS input of following multiple devices in a multidrop topology. As for the
maximum number to devices to be multidropped, please refer to an application note.
2-pair serial LVDS
3-wire serial
CSn
Host
SCK
SCL
THL350X
SI
SDA
MODE pin=High
THL350X
THL350X
MODE pin=Low
MODE pin=Low
Multidrop Connection by 3-wire serial
3-wire serial output from the host such as micro-controller or CPU to 2-pair serial LVDS is connected to following multiple devices in a multidrop topology.
CSn
Host
3-wire serial
SCK
SI
THL350X
MODE pin=High
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3-wire Serial CMOS Level Input
When the MODE pin is set to high, the serial interface for writing to registers becomes 3-wire serial CMOS level input.
The chip select (CSn), serial clock (SCK), serial data (SI) of 3-wire serial CMOS level input are input to the SCL_INn
pin, the SCL_INp pin, the SDA_IN pin respectively. The SDA_INn must be tied to low.
- While the CSn stays low, the data input SI is latched by rising edges of the clock input SCK.
- The data latched by the first clock rising edge after the CSn falls is assigned the “first bit“.
- The “Last Byte” is written to a register when the CSn rises after Bit0 (in other words, “Last Byte” will not be written to
a register until the CSn rises).
- If the CSn rises in the middle of a byte, the byte is not written to a register, then the communication resumes from “1st
Byte” when the CSn falls next.
< 3-wire Serial CMOS Level Input >
SCL_INn (CSn)
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7
6
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
SCL_INp (SCK)
SDA_INp (SI)
bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0 bit7 bit6
“1st Byte“
bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0
“2nd Byte“
“Last Byte“
2-pair serial LVDS
When the MODE pin is set to low, the serial interface for writing to registers becomes 2-pair serial LVDS input
(SCL_INp/SCL_INn, SDA_INp/SDA_INn).
- The data input SDA_IN is latched by rising edges of the clock input SCL_IN.
- A falling transition of the SDA_IN while the SCL_IN is high is defined as ”Header Condition“, and the data latched by
the first clock rising edge after the “Header Condition” is assigned the “first bit“. Except ”Header Condition”, the transitions of the data input SDA_IN are allowed while the clock input SCL_IN is low.
- The “Last Byte” is written to a register at the reception of an active-low pulse “End Pulse” (actually, “Last Byte” is
written to a register at the rising edge of the “End Pulse“). When the “End Pulse” rises, the data output SDA_OUT must
be high.
- If the ”Header Condition” is received in the middle of a byte, the byte is not written to a register, then the communication resumes from “1st Byte“.
< 2-pair serial LVDS input >
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7
6
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 End Pulse
SCL_IN
SDA_IN
bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0 bit7 bit6
Header Condition
“1st Byte“
“2nd Byte“
bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0
“Last Byte“
* The 3-wire to 2-pair bridge function can convert 3-wire serial output from the host such as micro-controller or CPU to
2-pair sereal LVDS. Please refer to the section “3-wire to 2-pair bridge function” for details.
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3-wire to 2-pair bridge function
When the MODE pin is set to high, the serial interface for writing to registers becomes 3-wire serial CMOS level input
(CSn, CK, SI), which is converted to 2-wire serial and transferred to the LVDS output pins.
- While the CSn is active low, the data input SI is latched and transferred to the LVDS output SDA_OUT on the rising
edges of the clock input SCK. There is about 10ns setup time between the clock output SCL_OUT and the data output
SDA_OUT.
- When the CSn falls, “Header Condition” is generated on 2-pair LVDS output.
- After the CSn rises, an active-low pulse "End Pulse” (the pulse width: 40ns typ) is added on the clock output
SCL_OUT.
- When the CSn rises, the data output SDA_OUT is forced high. In the result, the low to high transition of the clock output SCL_OUT "End Pulse” occurs while the data output SDA_OUT is high
< 3-wire to 2-pair bridge >
SCL_INn (CSn)
7
6
5
4
3
1
2
0
7
6
7
6
5
4
3
1
2
0
SCL_INp (SCK)
SDA_INp (SI)
bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0 bit7 bit6
7
6
5
4
3
1
2
0
7
bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0
6
7
6
5
4
3
1
2
0
End Pulse
SCL_OUT
SDA_OUT
bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0
bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0 bit7 bit6
Header Condition
“1st Byte“
“2nd Byte“
“Last Byte“
2-pair to 2-pair repeater function
When the MODE pin is set to low, the serial interface for writing to registers becomes 2-pair serial LVDS input
(SCL_INp/SCL_INn, SDA_INp/SDA_INn). The timing between the clock and the data is compensated and then they are
transferred to the LVDS output pins.
- The data input SCL_IN is latched and transferred to the LVDS output SDA_OUT on the rising edges of the clock input
SCL_IN. There is about 10ns setup time between the clock output SCL_OUT and the data output SDA_OUT.
- The “Header Condition” is regenerated and transferred to the output.
< 2-pair to 2-pair repeater function >
7
6
5
4
3
1
2
0
7
6
7
6
5
4
3
0 End Pulse
1
2
SCL_IN
SDA_IN
bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0 bit7 bit6
bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0
Header Condition
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7
6
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
SCL_OUT
SDA_OUT
bit7 bit6 bit5 bit4 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0 bit7 bit6
“1st Byte“
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Initialization of 2-pair Serial LVDS Input
After power-up, if using 2-pair serial LVDS input, initialization of 2-pair serial LVDS input must be done before writing
to registers. Without the initialization of 2-pair serial LVDS input, the first writing to registers (“1st Byte”-”Last Byte”)
may possibly fail. However, the initialization of 2-pair serial LVDS input is not necessary in case failure in the first writing to registers can be allowed; for example, in case all the registers (R00-R18) are continuously rewritten, in other
words repeatedly refreshed.
In order to initialize 2-pair serial LVDS input, please input active-low pulse (pulse width: 200ns min.) of the CSn into 3wire serial CMOS level input of the first device which converts 3-wire to 2-pair. In consequence, the 2-pair serial LVDS
input of all the following devices are initialized. In cascading connection, it takes the propagation delay of all stages in
cascaded chain to finish the initialization of 2-pair serial LVDS input.
2-pair serial LVDS
3-wire serial
CSn
Host
SCK
2-pair serial LVDS
SCL
THL350X
SI
THL350X
SDA
Active-low pulse input
2-pair serial LVDS inputs to be initialized
< Initialization of 2-pair Serial LVDS Input >
Initialization Pattern Example 1
Input active-low pulse input to the CSn
SCL_INn (CSn)
3-wire serial
CMOS level input
2-pair serial
LVDS Output
Min.200ns
SCL_INp (SCK)
(High)
SDA_INp (SI)
(High)
SCL_OUT
SDA_OUT
Initialization Pattern
Initialization Pattern Example 2
Input 1st Byte (Device Address)=FFh
SCL_INn (CSn)
3-wire serial
CMOS level input
7
6
SDA_INp (SI)
4
3
1
2
0
(High)
7
2-pair serial
LVDS Output
5
SCL_INp (SCK)
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
SCL_OUT
SDA_OUT
Initialization Pattern
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Individual Brightness Control
The Brightness for each LED output channel (OUT0-OUT15) are individually programmable in 256 steps by the register
configuration (R01-R15). The individual Brightness is controlled by PWM duty cycle.
The ratio of ON time for the open-drain outputs is expressed in the following equation.
ON time ratio = Individual Brightness Control Register Value / 256
The bigger setting value results in the larger ON time ratio, therefore higher brightness. When the register value is 0, the
output current sink is held OFF, therefore the LED turns off.
< Individual Brightness Control >
approximately 27μs
Individual Brightness:255
ON
ON Dugy=255/256
OFF
Individual Brightness:254
ON
ON Dugy =254/256
OFF
ON
Individual Brightness:2
OFF
ON Dugy=2/256
ON
Individual Brightness:1
OFF
ON Dugy =1/256
Individual Brightness:0
OFF
ON Dugy =0/256
Global Brightness Control
In addition to the individual brightness control for each LED driver output channels, the brightness of all channels is globally programmable in 64 steps by the register configuration (R00[5:0]). The global brightness controller partially masks
pulses generated by the individual brightness controller.
The ratio of ON time for the open-drain outputs which is totally set by both the individual brightness control and global
brightness control is expressed in the following equation.
ON time ratio = (Individual Brightness Control register value/256) x (Global Brightness Control register value+1)/64
The bigger setting value results in the larger ON time ratio, therefore higher brightness.
< Global Brightness Control >
approximately 27μs
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63
0
1
2
3
4
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63
0
1
2
3
4
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63
0
1
2
3
4
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63
0
1
2
3
4
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63
0
1
2
3
4
Global Brightness:63
ON Duty=64/64
Global Brightness:62
ON Duty =63/64
Global Brightness:2
ON Duty =3/64
Global Brightness:1
ON Duty=2/64
Global Brightness:0
ON Duty=1/64
approximately 1.7ms
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Increment timing of Global Brightness Control
Global brightness control is started soon at the timing of incremented.new resister data and previous data is destructed.
Therefore, please be careful about brightness changes for short periods depending on the timing of incremented new
data.
< Increment timing of Global Brightness Control>
Global Brightness:：7
ON Duty =8/64
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11 12
13
14
15
16
17 18
19
20
21
0
1
2
3
9
10
11
Global Brightness:：1
ON Duty =2/64
resister writing
Global Brightness:：7
ON Duty =8/64
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11 12
13
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Global Brightness:：1
ON Duty =2/64
resister writing
PWM Phase Control Mode
The PWM pulse start position of each channel is controlled in different phases to reduce switching noise.
The phase control mode is selectable in 2 ways by the register configuration (R00[7]).
In normal mode (R00[7]=0), the PWM pulse start positions of all channels are different from each other.
In group control mode (R00[7]=1), the PWM pulse start positions of 2 or 3 channel groups are different from each other.
< PWM Phase Control Mode >
Normal Mode(R00[7]=0)
OUT0
ON
OUT1
ON
ON
OUT2
ON
ON
ON
Delay
Delay
Delay
Delay
Group Control Mode(R00[7]=1)
Group 0
Group 1
OUT0
ON
ON
OUT1
ON
ON
OUT2
ON
ON
OUT3
ON
ON
OUT4
ON
ON
OUT5
ON
ON
Delay
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When multiple LED output channels need to be connected in parallel to drive, the PWM phase control mode must be set
to group control mode (R00[7]=1), and the channels in the same group must be connected in parallel to drive.
< Grouping of Group Control Mode >
G roup
G roup0
G roup1
G roup2
G roup3
G roup4
G roup5
O utput Channel
O UT0, O UT 1, OUT 2
O UT3, O UT 4, OUT 5
O UT6, O UT 7
O UT8, O UT 9
O UT10, O UT 11, OUT 12
O UT13, O UT 14, OUT 15
Pin Name
OUT(n)
Same group OUT(n+1)
OUT(n+2)
LED Driver Output Enable
All of the LED driver outputs can be disabled by register configuration (R00[6]). When disabled (R00[6]=0), all of the
LED driver outputs go into OFF (Hi-Z) state, LEDs turn off.
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Package Dimensions
QFN 40-pin
0.05 S
0.90 MAX
0.65～0.70
0.20 REF.
0.05 MAX
6.00 bsc
6.00 bsc
0.10
S
1 PIN INDEX
TOP VIEW
SEATING PLANE
SIDE VIEW
4.34 +/-0.15
0.20 MIN
0.45
0.20 MIN
1 PIN INDEX
0.20 R
4.34 +/-0.15
0.09 MIN
①
0.40 +/-0.05
40
0.50 bsc
0.40 +/-0.05
0.25 +0.05/-0.07
BOTTOM VIEW
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Notices and Requests
1. The product specifications described in this material are subject to change without prior notice.
2. The circuit diagrams described in this material are examples of the application which may not always apply to the
customer’s design. We are not responsible for possible errors and omissions in this material. Please note if errors or
omissions should be found in this material, we may not be able to correct them immediately.
3. This material contains our copy right, know-how or other proprietary. Copying or disclosing to third parties the
contents of this material without our prior permission is prohibited.
4. Note that if infringement of any third party's industrial ownership should occur by using this product, we will be
exempted from the responsibility unless it directly relates to the production process or functions of the product.
5. This product is presumed to be used for general electric equipment, not for the applications which require very high
reliability (including medical equipment directly concerning people's life, aerospace equipment, or nuclear control
equipment). Also, when using this product for the equipment concerned with the control and safety of the
transportation means, the traffic signal equipment, or various Types of safety equipment, please do it after applying
appropriate measures to the product.
6. Despite our utmost efforts to improve the quality and reliability of the product, faults will occur with a certain small
probability, which is inevitable to a semi-conductor product. Therefore, you are encouraged to have sufficiently
redundant or error preventive design applied to the use of the product so as not to have our product cause any social
or public damage.
7. Please note that this product is not designed to be radiation-proof.
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