Ordering number: EN683D Monolithic Digital IC LB1409 Level Meter Driver for 9 LEDs Applications Package Dimensions . AC level meters such as VU meters. . DC level meters such as signal meters. unit : mm 3064-DIP16 [LB1409] Functions . Display Nine red or green LEDs display the input level in the shape of a bar. . Input amplifier Wide application is available owing to built-in DC amplifier whose gain is variable with external resistors. . Comparator level Setting is made by steps of 3 dB as follows. –18 dB, –15 dB, –12 dB, –9 dB, –6 dB, –3 dB, 0 dB, +3 dB, +6 dB SANYO : DIP16 . Supply voltage The recommended supply voltage range is so wide as 5.5 V to 16 V. (If pin Vref 2 is used, 7 V to 16 V.) . Reference voltage Constant voltage output is available with external transistor owing to pin Vref 2 = 5 V. Specifications Comparator Level OUT Pin Voltage at Ta = 25°C, VCC = 12 V, Vref 1 = 3 V Comparator level Pin No. min typ max Unit D1 7 0.11 0.18* 0.25 V D2 8 0.20 0.27* 0.34 V D3 9 0.30 0.38* 0.46 V D4 10 0.45 0.53* 0.61 V D5 11 0.66 0.75 0.84 V D6 12 0.97 1.06 1.15 V D7 13 1.40 1.50 1.60 V D8 14 2.02 2.12 2.22 V D9 15 2.90 3.00 3.10 V *: No overlap occurs in each individual IC. SANYO Electric Co.,Ltd. Semiconductor Bussiness Headquarters TOKYO OFFICE Tokyo Bldg., 1-10, 1 Chome, Ueno, Taito-ku, TOKYO, 110 JAPAN 53096HA(II)/8237KI/8205MW/7140KI,TS No.683-1/4 LB1409 Absolute Maximum Ratings at Ta = 25°C Parameter Maximum supply voltage Symbol VCC max Input voltage VIN Conditions Ratings Unit Pin 1 −0.3 to +18 V Pin 3, 4 −0.3 to VCC V D1 to D9 off −0.3 to +18 V D1 to D9 output voltage VOUT (D) D1 to D9 output current IOL (D) Pin 7 to 15, D1 to D9 on First reference flow-out current Iref (1) Pin 2 Second reference flow-out current Iref (2) Pin 16 VOUT supply voltage VOUT Pin 5 Allowable power dissipation Pd max +30 mA −1 to 0 mA −6 to 0 mA −0.3 to +6 Ta = 55°C V 500 mW Operating temperature Topr −10 to +60 °C Storage temperature Tstg −40 to +125 °C Ratings Unit +5.5 to +16 V Allowable Operating Ranges at Ta = 25°C Parameter Symbol Supply voltage Input voltage Output pin load resistance VCC VIN+ or VIN– RL Conditions Pin 1, ( ): Using Vref 2 Pin 3 or Pin 4 (+7 to +16) V –0.3 to +VCC V 15 k to 20 k Ω Between pin 5 OUT and pin 6 GND. Electrical Characteristics at Ta = 25°C, VCC = 12 V Parameter Input bias current (Amplifier) Input bias current (Comparator) + Output leakage current Symbol IIN+ (A) IIN− (A) IIN+ (C)+ IOL (A) Offset voltage (1) Voffset (1) Offset voltage (2) Voffset (2) First reference voltage Second reference voltage Current drain Amplifier gain Output flow-out current Vref (1) Vref (2) ICC VG IOH D pin output ON voltage VOL (D) D pin output leak current IOH (D) Output voltage (Amplifier) VOH Conditions Pin 3, VIN+ = 0 V, VIN– = 3 V, GND = 0 V Pin 4, VIN+ = 3 V, VIN– = 0 V, GND = 0 V Pin 5, VIN+ = 0 V, VIN– = 3 V, OUT = 0 V, GND = 0 V Pin 5, VCC = 6 V, VIN+ = VIN– = 0 V, GND = –6 V, GAIN = 20 dB Pin 5, VIN+ = VIN– = 0 V, GND = 0 V, GAIN = 20 dB Pin 2, Iref = 0 to 1 mA Pin 16, Iref = 0 to 6 mA Pin 1, VIN+ = 3 V, VIN– = 0 V Open loop Pin 5, VIN+ = 3 V, VIN– = 0 V, VOUT = 0 V Pin 7 to 15, D1 to D9, IOL = 20 mA, VIN+ = 3 V, VIN– = 0 V Pin 7 to 15, D1 to D9, VIN+ = 0 V, VIN– = 3 V, VD1 to D9 = 12 V Pin 5, VCC = 5.5 V, VIN+ = 3 V, VIN– = 0 V, RL = 15 kΩ Pin 5, VCC = 12 V, VIN+ = 3 V, VIN– = 0 V, RL =15 kΩ min –2 –2 max 0 0 Unit µA µA –10 0 µA –180 +180 mV 0 +180 mV 3.0 5.2 20 –10 V V mA dB mA 1.2 V 10 µA 2.6 4.2 typ 4.7 10 30 4 V 9.5 V No.683-2/4 Allowable power dissipation, Pd max – mW LB1409 Pd max – Ta Ambient temperature, Ta – °C Pin Assignment Equivalent Circuit Unit (resistance: Ω) Internal resistance: R7 (2.34 kΩ), R6 (1.66 kΩ), R5 (1.17 kΩ), R4 (830 Ω), R3 (586 Ω), R2 (414 Ω) No.683-3/4 LB1409 Sample Application Circuits (All with offset adjustment) . Circuit not using Vref 2 Adjusting procedures 1. 2. 3. . Circuit using Vref 2 Turn the center of 10 kΩ VR largely to 4.7 µF capacitor side. Input AC signal of 50/u2 mV from AC IN. Adjust 1 kΩ VR so that the output at OUT becomes 500 mV DC. Equation used in the calculation of R to be inserted in series with LED. Gain : 20 dB R (red) = (VCC – 2.5) / 6 kΩ R (green) = (VCC – 2.8) / 18 kΩ Unit (resistance: Ω, capacitance: F) Adjusting procedures . R to be inserted in series with LED is as follows irrespective of VCC. R (red) = 360 Ω (Approx. 6 mA) R (green) = 100 Ω (Approx. 18 mA) . TR1 should be chosen with P C considered; and the following transistors are recommended. Red LED drive 2SD400 Green LED drive 2SD325 Unit (resistance: Ω, capacitance: F) No products described or contained herein are intended for use in surgical implants, life-support systems, aerospace equipment, nuclear power control systems, vehicles, disaster/crime-prevention equipment and the like, the failure of which may directly or indirectly cause injury, death or property loss. 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This catalog provides information as of May, 1996. Specifications and information herein are subject to change without notice. No.683-4/4