INFINEON BCR421UE6327

LED Driver
BCR420U / BCR421U
Datasheet
Revision 2.0, 2012-05-04
Power Management & Multimarket
Edition 2012-05-04
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
List of Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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1.1
1.2
1.3
LED Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Electrical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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Typical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Application hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1
Figure 3-1
Figure 3-2
Figure 3-3
Figure 3-4
Figure 3-5
Figure 3-6
Figure 3-7
Figure 3-8
Figure 3-9
Figure 3-10
Figure 3-11
Figure 3-12
Figure 3-13
Figure 3-14
Figure 3-15
Figure 3-16
Figure 3-17
Figure 3-18
Figure 3-19
Figure 3-20
Figure 3-21
Figure 3-22
Figure 3-23
Figure 4-1
Figure 4-2
Figure 5-1
Figure 5-2
Figure 5-3
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Pin configuration and typical application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Total Power Dissipation Ptot = f(TS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Permissible Pulse Load RthJS = f(tp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Permissible Pulse Load Ptotmax / PtotDC= f(tp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
BCR420U: Output Current versus Vout Iout = f(Vout), VEN = 40 V, Rext = Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
BCR420U: Output Current versus Rext Iout = f(Rext), VEN = 40 V, Vout = Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
BCR420U: Output Current versus Vout Iout = f(Vout), VEN = 40 V, Rext = open, TA = Parameter . . . . 14
BCR420U: Output Current versus Vout Iout = f(Vout), VEN = 40 V, Rext = 20 Ω, TA = Parameter . . . . 14
BCR420U: Output Current versus Vout Iout = f(Vout), VEN = 40 V, Rext = 6 Ω, TA = Parameter . . . . . 15
BCR420U: Output Current versus VEN Iout = f(VEN), Vout = 2 V, Rext = open, TA = Parameter . . . . . 15
BCR420U: Output Current versus VEN Iout = f(VEN), Vout = 2 V, Rext = 20 Ω, TA = Parameter . . . . . 16
BCR420U: Output Current versus VEN Iout = f(VEN), Vout = 2 V, Rext = 6 Ω, TA = Parameter . . . . . . 16
BCR420U: Output Current versus VEN Iout = f(VEN), Vout = 2 V, Rext = Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
BCR420U: Enable Current versus VEN IEN = f(VEN), Rext = open, Iout = 0 A, TA = Parameter . . . . . 17
BCR421U: Output Current versus Vout Iout = f(Vout), VEN = 3.3 V, Rext = Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
BCR421U: Output Current versus Rext Iout = f(Rext), VEN = 3.3 V, Vout = Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
BCR421U: Output Current versus Vout Iout = f(Vout), VEN = 3.3 V, Rext = open, TA = Parameter . . . 19
BCR421U: Output Current versus Vout Iout = f(Vout), VEN = 3.3 V, Rext = 20 Ω, TA = Parameter. . . . 19
BCR421U: Output Current versus Vout Iout = f(Vout), VEN = 3.3 V, Rext = 6 Ω, TA = Parameter. . . . . 20
BCR421U: Output Current versus VEN Iout = f(VEN), Vout = 2 V, Rext = open, TA = Parameter . . . . . 20
BCR421U: Output Current versus VEN Iout = f(VEN), Vout = 2 V, Rext = 20 Ω, TA = Parameter . . . . . 21
BCR421U: Output Current versus VEN Iout = f(VEN), Vout = 2 V, Rext = 6 Ω, TA = Parameter . . . . . . 21
BCR421U: Output Current versus VEN Iout = f(VEN), Vout = 2 V, Rext = Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
BCR421U: Enable Current versus VEN IEN = f(VEN), Rext = open, Iout = 0 A, TA = Parameter . . . . . 22
Application Circuit: Enabling / PWM by Micro Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Application Circuit: Enabling by Connecting to VS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Package Outline for SC74 (dimensions in mm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Package Footprint for SC74 (dimensions in mm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tape and Reel Information for SC74 (dimensions in mm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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List of Tables
Table 2-1
Table 2-2
Table 2-3
Table 2-4
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Maximum Ratings at TA = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Thermal Resistance at TA = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Electrical Characteristics at TA = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
DC Characteristics with stabilized LED load at TA = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified . . . . . . . . 10
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LED Driver
1.1
Features
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LED drive current preset to 10 mA
Continuous output current up to 150 mA with an external resistor
Easy paralleling of drivers to increase current
Supply voltage up to 40 V
Low side current control
Digital PWM input up to 10 kHz frequency (BCR421U)
Up to 1 W power dissipation in a small SC74 package
Negative thermal coefficient of -0.2 %/K reduces output current at higher temperatures
RoHS compliant (Pb-free) package
Automotive qualified according AEC Q101
1.2
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SC74-3D
Applications
Architectural LED lighting
Channel letters for advertising, LED strips for decorative lighting
Retail lighting in fridge, freezer case and vending machines
Emergency lighting (e.g. steps lighting, exit way signs etc.)
1.3
General Description
The BCR420U / BCR421U provides a low-cost solution for driving 0.25 W LEDs with a typical LED current of
75 mA to 150 mA. Internal breakdown voltage is higher than 40 V which is the maximum voltage the LED driver
can sustain when the output is directly connected to supply voltage.
The BCR420U / BCR421U can be operated with a supply voltage of more than 40 V considering the voltage drop
of the LED load which reduces the output voltage to the maximum rating of the driver.
The enable pin of BCR420U can withstand a maximum voltage of 40 V which can be increased adding a series
resistor in front of the enable pin reducing the voltage at the enable pin below 40 V.
The digital input pin of BCR421U allows dimming via a micro controller with frequencies up to 10 kHz.
A reduction of the output current at higher temperatures is the result of the negative temperature coefficient of 0.2 %/K of the LED driver.
With no need for additional external components like inductors, capacitors and free wheeling diodes, the
BCR420U / BCR421U LED drivers are a cost-efficient and PCB-area saving solution for driving 0.25 W LEDs.
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Pin Configuration
Typical Application
+VS
EN
1
6
Rex t
IEN
EN
OUT
2
5
OUT
OUT
3
4
GND
Iout
1 OUT 2,3,5
Rex t
6
GND
Rex t
(optional )
Vdrop
4
BCR420 U
Figure 1-1 Pin configuration and typical application
Type
Marking
BCR420U
40
1 = EN
2; 3; 5 = OUT 4 = GND
6 = Rext
SC74
BCR421U
41
1 = EN
2; 3; 5 = OUT 4 = GND
6 = Rext
SC74
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Electrical Characteristics
Table 2-1
Maximum Ratings at TA = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter
Symbol
Values
Unit
Min.
Typ.
Max.
-
-
40
4.5
Enable voltage
BCR420U
BCR421U
VEN
Output current
Iout
-
-
200
mA
Output voltage
Vout
-
-
40
V
Reverse voltage between all terminals
VR
-
-
0.5
V
Total power dissipation
Ptot
-
-
1000
mW
Junction temperature
TJ
-
-
150
°C
Storage temperature range
TSTG
-65
-
150
°C
Note / Test Condition
V
TS ≤ 100 °C
Attention: Stresses above the max. values listed here may cause permanent damage to the device.
Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device
reliability. Maximum ratings are absolute ratings; exceeding only one of these values may
cause irreversible damage to the integrated circuit.
Table 2-2
Thermal Resistance at TA = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter
Symbol
Values
Min.
Typ.
Unit
Note / Test Condition
Max.
1)
Junction - soldering point
RthJS
50
K/W
1) For calculation of RthJA please refer to Application Note AN077 (Thermal Resistance Calculation)
Table 2-3
Electrical Characteristics at TA = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter
Symbol
Values
Min.
Typ.
Max.
-
-
-
1.2
1.2
-
Unit
Note / Test Condition
V
IC = 1 mA, IB = 0
Collector-emitter breakdown voltage
VBR(CEO) 40
Enable current
BCR420U
BCR421U
IEN
DC current gain
hFE
200
350
500
-
IC = 50 mA, VCE = 1 V
Internal resistor
Rint
85
95
105
Ω
IRint = 10 mA
Bias resistor
BCR420U
BCR421U
RB
-
20
1.5
-
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mA
VEN = 24 V
VEN = 3.3 V
kΩ
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Table 2-3
Electrical Characteristics at TA = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified (cont’d)
Parameter
Symbol
Output current
BCR420U
BCR421U
Output current at Rext = 5.1 Ω
BCR420U
BCR421U
Iout
Voltage drop (VRext)
Vdrop
Table 2-4
Min.
Typ.
Max.
9
9
10
10
11
11
-
150
150
-
0.85
0.95
1.05
Unit
Note / Test Condition
mA
Vout = 1.4 V
VEN = 24 V
VEN = 3.3 V
Vout > 2.0 V
VEN = 24 V
VEN = 3.3 V
V
Iout = 10 mA
DC Characteristics with stabilized LED load at TA = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter
Symbol
Lowest sufficient supply voltage overhead VSmin
Output current change versusTA
BCR420U
BCR421U
∆Iout/Iout
Output current change versus VS
BCR420U
BCR421U
∆Iout/Iout
Datasheet
Values
Values
Min.
Typ.
Max.
-
1.4
-
-
-0.2
-0.2
-
-
1
1
10
-
Unit
Note / Test Condition
V
Iout > 18 mA
%/K
Vout > 2.0 V
VEN = 24 V
VEN = 3.3 V
%/V
Vout > 2.0 V
VEN = 24 V
VEN = 3.3 V
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Typical characteristics
1200
1000
Ptot [mW]
800
600
400
200
0
0
20
40
60
80
TS [°C]
100
120
140
Figure 3-1 Total Power Dissipation Ptot = f(TS)
RthJS [K/W]
100
10
D=0
D = 0.005
D = 0.01
D = 0.02
D = 0.05
D = 0.1
D = 0.2
D = 0.5
1
0.1
-6
10
10
-5
10
-4
-3
10
tp [s]
10
-2
10
-1
0
10
Figure 3-2 Permissible Pulse Load RthJS = f(tp)
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Ptotmax / PtotDC
1000
D=0
D = 0.005
D = 0.01
D = 0.02
D = 0.05
D = 0.1
D = 0.2
D = 0.5
100
10
1
10-6
10-5
10-4
10-3
tp [s]
10-2
10-1
100
Figure 3-3 Permissible Pulse Load Ptotmax / PtotDC= f(tp)
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0.2
Rext = 6 Ω
Iout [A]
0.15
Rext = 8 Ω
Rext = 10 Ω
0.1
Rext = 15 Ω
Rext = 30 Ω
0.05
Rext = open
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Vout [V]
8
9
10
11
12
Figure 3-4 BCR420U: Output Current versus Vout Iout = f(Vout), VEN = 40 V, Rext = Parameter
0.2
Iout [A]
0.15
0.1
0.05
0
Vout = 1.4 V
Vout = 5.4 V
1
10
Rext [Ω]
100
Figure 3-5 BCR420U: Output Current versus Rext Iout = f(Rext), VEN = 40 V, Vout = Parameter
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0.015
Iout [A]
0.01
0.005
0
-40 °C
25 °C
85 °C
0
2
4
6
Vout [V]
8
10
12
Figure 3-6 BCR420U: Output Current versus Vout Iout = f(Vout), VEN = 40 V, Rext = open, TA = Parameter
0.06
0.05
Iout [A]
0.04
0.03
0.02
0.01
0
-40 °C
25 °C
85 °C
0
2
4
6
Vout [V]
8
10
12
Figure 3-7 BCR420U: Output Current versus Vout Iout = f(Vout), VEN = 40 V, Rext = 20 Ω, TA = Parameter
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0.2
Iout [A]
0.15
0.1
0.05
0
-40 °C
25 °C
85 °C
0
2
4
6
Vout [V]
8
10
12
Figure 3-8 BCR420U: Output Current versus Vout Iout = f(Vout), VEN = 40 V, Rext = 6 Ω, TA = Parameter
0.015
Iout [A]
0.01
0.005
0
-40 °C
25 °C
85 °C
0
5
10
15
VEN [V]
20
25
30
Figure 3-9 BCR420U: Output Current versus VEN Iout = f(VEN), Vout = 2 V, Rext = open, TA = Parameter
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0.06
0.05
Iout [A]
0.04
0.03
0.02
0.01
0
-40 °C
25 °C
85 °C
0
5
10
15
VEN [V]
20
25
30
Figure 3-10 BCR420U: Output Current versus VEN Iout = f(VEN), Vout = 2 V, Rext = 20 Ω, TA = Parameter
0.2
Iout [A]
0.15
0.1
0.05
0
-40 °C
25 °C
85 °C
0
5
10
15
VEN [V]
20
25
30
Figure 3-11 BCR420U: Output Current versus VEN Iout = f(VEN), Vout = 2 V, Rext = 6 Ω, TA = Parameter
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0.15
Rext = open
Rext = 60 Ω
Rext = 30 Ω
Rext = 10 Ω
Rext = 8 Ω
Rext = 6 Ω
Iout [A]
0.1
0.05
0
0
5
10
15
VEN [V]
20
25
30
Figure 3-12 BCR420U: Output Current versus VEN Iout = f(VEN), Vout = 2 V, Rext = Parameter
3
2.5
IEN [mA]
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
-40 °C
25 °C
80 °C
0
5
10
15
20
VEN [V]
25
30
35
40
Figure 3-13 BCR420U: Enable Current versus VEN IEN = f(VEN), Rext = open, Iout = 0 A, TA = Parameter
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0.2
Iout [A]
0.15
Rext = 6 Ω
Rext = 8 Ω
Rext = 10 Ω
0.1
Rext = 15 Ω
Rext = 30 Ω
0.05
Rext = open
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Vout [V]
8
9
10
11
12
Figure 3-14 BCR421U: Output Current versus Vout Iout = f(Vout), VEN = 3.3 V, Rext = Parameter
0.2
Iout [A]
0.15
0.1
0.05
0
Vout = 1.4 V
Vout = 5.4 V
1
10
Rext [Ω]
100
Figure 3-15 BCR421U: Output Current versus Rext Iout = f(Rext), VEN = 3.3 V, Vout = Parameter
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0.015
Iout [A]
0.01
0.005
0
-40 °C
25 °C
85 °C
0
2
4
6
Vout [V]
8
10
12
Figure 3-16 BCR421U: Output Current versus Vout Iout = f(Vout), VEN = 3.3 V, Rext = open, TA = Parameter
0.06
0.05
Iout [A]
0.04
0.03
0.02
0.01
0
-40 °C
25 °C
85 °C
0
2
4
6
Vout [V]
8
10
12
Figure 3-17 BCR421U: Output Current versus Vout Iout = f(Vout), VEN = 3.3 V, Rext = 20 Ω, TA = Parameter
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Typical characteristics
0.2
Iout [A]
0.15
0.1
0.05
0
-40 °C
25 °C
85 °C
0
2
4
6
Vout [V]
8
10
12
Figure 3-18 BCR421U: Output Current versus Vout Iout = f(Vout), VEN = 3.3 V, Rext = 6 Ω, TA = Parameter
0.015
Iout [A]
0.01
0.005
0
-40 °C
25 °C
85 °C
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
VEN [V]
3.5
4
4.5
5
Figure 3-19 BCR421U: Output Current versus VEN Iout = f(VEN), Vout = 2 V, Rext = open, TA = Parameter
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Typical characteristics
0.06
0.05
Iout [A]
0.04
0.03
0.02
0.01
0
-40 °C
25 °C
85 °C
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
VEN [V]
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Figure 3-20 BCR421U: Output Current versus VEN Iout = f(VEN), Vout = 2 V, Rext = 20 Ω, TA = Parameter
0.2
Iout [A]
0.15
0.1
0.05
0
-40 °C
25 °C
85 °C
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
VEN [V]
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Figure 3-21 BCR421U: Output Current versus VEN Iout = f(VEN), Vout = 2 V, Rext = 6 Ω, TA = Parameter
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Typical characteristics
0.15
Rext = open
Rext = 60 Ω
Rext = 30 Ω
Rext = 10 Ω
Rext = 8 Ω
Rext = 6 Ω
Iout [A]
0.1
0.05
0
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
VEN [V]
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Figure 3-22 BCR421U: Output Current versus VEN Iout = f(VEN), Vout = 2 V, Rext = Parameter
3
2.5
IEN [mA]
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
-40 °C
25 °C
80 °C
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
VEN [V]
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Figure 3-23 BCR421U: Enable Current versus VEN IEN = f(VEN), Rext = open, Iout = 0 A, TA = Parameter
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Application hints
4
Application hints
+V S
µC
IEN
EN
Iout
1 OUT 2,3,5
Rex t
6
GND
Rex t
(optional )
Vdrop
4
BCR421 U
Figure 4-1 Application Circuit: Enabling / PWM by Micro Controller
+V S
EN
IEN
Iout
1 OUT
2,3,5
Rex t
6
GND
Rex t
(optional )
V drop
4
BCR420U
Figure 4-2 Application Circuit: Enabling by Connecting to VS
Application hints
BCR420U / BCR421U serve as an easy to use constant current sources for LEDs. In stand alone application an
external resistor can be connected to adjust the current from 10 mA to 250 mA. Rext can be determined by using
Figure 3-5 or Figure 3-15. Connecting a low tolerance resistor Rext will improve the overall accuracy of the current
sense resistance formed by the parallel connection of Rint and Rext leading to an improved current accuracy. Please
take into account that the resulting output currents will be slightly lower due to the self heating of the component
and the negative thermal coefficient.
Please visit our web site www.infineon.com/lowcostleddriver for application notes and for up-to-date
application information.
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Package
Package
2.9 ±0.2
(2.25)
B
1.1 MAX.
0.15 +0.1
-0.06
5
4
1
2
3
0.35 +0.1
-0.05
Pin 1
marking
0.2
1.6 ±0.1
6
2.5 ±0.1
(0.35)
0.25 ±0.1
5
A
B 6x
M
0.1 MAX.
0.95
0.2
1.9
M
A
SC74-PO V04
Figure 5-1 Package Outline for SC74 (dimensions in mm)
2.9
1.9
0.5
0.95
SC74-FPR V04
Figure 5-2 Package Footprint for SC74 (dimensions in mm)
0.2
2.7
8
4
Pin 1
marking
3.15
1.15
SC74-TP
Figure 5-3 Tape and Reel Information for SC74 (dimensions in mm)
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Terminology
Terminology
∆Iout/Iout
Output current change
hFE
DC current gain
IEN
Enable current
Iout
Output current
IR
Reverse current
LED
Light Emitting Diode
PCB
Printed Circuit Board
Ptot
Total power dissipation
PWM
Pulse Width Modulation
RB
Bias resistor
Rext
External resistor
Rint
Internal resistor
RoHs
Restriction of Hazardous Substance directive
RthJS
Thermal resistance junction to soldering point
TA
Ambient temperature
TJ
Junction temperature
TS
Soldering point temperature
Tstg
Storage temperature
VBR(CEO)
Collector-emitter breakdown voltage
VBR
Breakdown voltage
Vdrop
Voltage drop
VEN
Enable voltage
Vout
Output voltage
VR
Reverse voltage
VS
Supply voltage
VSmin
Lowest sufficient supply voltage overhead
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