ALLEGRO A6285EET-T

A6285
16-Channel Constant-Current Latched LED Driver
with Open LED Detection and Dot Correction
Features and Benefits
Description
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The A6285 is designed for LED display applications. This
BiCMOS device includes an On/Off shift register, a Dot
Correction (DC) shift register, accompanying data latches, and
16 MOS constant-current sink drivers with active pull-ups that
can be enabled or disabled as required by the application.
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3.0 to 5.5 V logic supply range
Schmitt trigger inputs for improved noise immunity
Power-On Reset (POR)
Up to 80 mA constant-current sinking outputs
LED open circuit detection (LOD)
Dot correction (DC) for adjusting LED light intensity on
each channel with 7-bit resolution
Low-power CMOS logic and latches
High data input rate up to 30 MHz
Active output pull-ups with enable/disable
20 ns typical staggering delay between outputs
Internal UVLO and thermal shutdown (TSD) circuitry
Fault output flags for an LED open circuit (LOD) or a
thermal shutdown (TSD) condition
Package: 32 Contact QFN (suffix ET)
The CMOS shift registers and latches allow direct interfacing
with microprocessor-based systems. With a 3.3 or 5 V logic
supply, typical serial data input rates can reach up to 30 MHz.
The LED drive current level can be set by a single external
resistor, selected by the application designer. A CMOS serial
data output permits cascading of multiple devices in applications
requiring additional drive lines.
Individual LED light intensity can be adjusted to correct for light
intensity variations by using the Dot Correction feature.
Open LED connections can be detected, and then signaled back
to the host microprocessor through the serial data output (SDO
pin). The FAULT output flags an LED open circuit (LOD)
condition or a thermal shutdown (TSD) condition. A staggering
delay on the load outputs during ON/OFF transitions helps to
reduce ground bounce.
5 mm × 5 mm
0.90 mm nominal overall height
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Not to scale
Typical Application
VLED
VDD
VLED
10 μF
100 KΩ
Controller
SDI
FAULT
SDI
FAULT
CLK
LE
MODE
OE
CLK
LE
MODE
OE
PE
OUT0
OUT15
SDO
VDD
A6285
100 nF
REXT
SDO
6285-DS
16-Channel Constant-Current Latched LED Driver
with Open LED Detection and Dot Correction
A6285
Description (continued)
The device is available in a 32-lead QFN (package ET), with an
exposed thermal pad. It is lead (Pb) free with 100% matte tin
leadframe plating.
Applications include the following:
▪ Display backlighting
▪ Monocolor, multicolor, or full-color LED display
▪ Monocolor, multicolor, LED Signboard
▪ Multicolor LED lighting
Selection Guide
Part Number
Package
Packing (estimated)
A6285EET-T
5×5 mm QFN, 32 pin, exposed thermal pad
A6285EETTR-T
5×5 mm QFN, 32 pin, exposed thermal pad
73 pieces per tube
1500 pieces per 7-in reel
7000 pieces per 13-in. reel
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Characteristic
Symbol
Supply Voltage*
Notes
Min.
Max.
Unit
VDD
–0.3
5.5
V
OUTx Current (any single output)
IO
–
90
mA
Input Voltage Range*
VI
–0.3
VDD + 0.3
V
LED Load Supply Range*
VLED
ESD Rating
Operating Temperature Range (E)
Junction Temperature
VOE, VLE, VCLK, VSDI, VMODE
TA
–0.3
13.2
V
HBM (JEDEC JESD22-A114, Human Body Model)
–
1.5
kV
CDM (JEDEC JESD22-C101, Charged Device Model)
–
1.0
kV
–40
85
°C
TJ(max)
–
150
°C
Tstg
–55
150
°C
Storage Temperature Range
*With respect to ground (GND, PGND).
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16-Channel Constant-Current Latched LED Driver
with Open LED Detection and Dot Correction
A6285
Functional Block Diagram
0
1
15
FAULT
TSD
MODE
1
MODE
0
Status Info:
LOD
LE
0
LOD
15
VDD
1
CLK
VDD
UVLO
POR
MODE
0
SDI
1
ON/OFF Shift Register
0
MODE
0
DC Shift Register
15
0
111
SDO
1
0
MODE
LE
1
0
MODE
ON/OFF
Register
0
TSD
DC Register
0
6
ON/OFF
Register
1
DC Register
7
13
ON/OFF
Register
15
DC Register
105
111
OE
PAD
UVLO
LOD
0
REXT
7-Bit
DC
LOD
1
7-Bit
DC
LOD
15
7-Bit
DC
Io
Regulator
PE
GND
OUT0
OUT1
OUT15
VLED
Inputs and Outputs Equivalent Circuits
(Note: Resistor values are equivalent resistance and not tested.)
Active Pull-up Cell
(1 of 16 Outputs)
VDD
CLK, SDI, LE,
MODE, O
¯¯E
¯
PE
500 Ω
VLED
5 mA
VDD
10 Ω
SDO
ON
OUTx
10 Ω
FAULT
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16-Channel Constant-Current Latched LED Driver
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A6285
25 FAULT
26 MODE
27 REXT
28 VDD
29 GND
30 OE
31 LE
32 CLK
Pin-out Diagram
SDI 1
24 SDO
NC 2
23 PE
22 OUT15
OUT0 3
OUT1 4
Name
Number
O
¯¯
E¯
30
GND
29
PE
23
REXT
27
MODE
26
NC
OUT0
OUT1
OUT2
OUT3
OUT4
OUT5
OUT6
OUT7
OUT8
OUT9
OUT10
OUT11
OUT12
OUT13
OUT14
OUT15
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
11
12
13
14
16
17
18
19
21
22
PGND
5, 10, 15, 20
CLK
32
SDI
SDO
VDD
FAULT
1
24
28
25
LE
31
PAD
–
18 OUT12
OUT4 8
17 OUT11
OUT10 16
19 OUT13
OUT3 7
OUT9 14
PGND 15
20 PGND
OUT2 6
OUT7 12
OUT8 13
PGND 5
OUT5 9
PGND 10
OUT6 11
Terminal List Table
21 OUT14
PAD
Description
Output Enable input. Active low. When O¯¯
E¯ = High, all OUTx outputs are forced OFF. When O
¯¯
E¯ = Low,
ON/OFF of OUTx outputs are controlled by input data.
Logic supply ground.
Active Pull-up Enable. When connected to LED Load Supply (VLED) = enabled, when connected to PGND
= disabled.
Reference current input/output terminal.
Logic input, Mode select. When MODE = Low, then SDI, SDO, CLK, LE are connected to ON/OFF control
logic. When MODE = High, SDI, SDO, CLK, LE are connected to dot-correction logic.
No connection. Not internally connected.
Constant current outputs.
Power ground.
Data shift clock input. Note that the internal connections are switched by input at MODE pin. At CLK↑, the
shift-registers selected by MODE shift the data.
Serial Data In. Data input of serial data interface.
Serial Data Out. Data output of serial data interface.
Logic Supply.
Error output. FAULT is open drain terminal. FAULT goes low when LOD or TSD detected.
Latch Enable input. Note that the internal connections are switched by input at the MODE pin. At LE↑, the
latches selected by MODE get new data.
Exposed pad for enhanced thermal dissipation; not connected internally, connect to power ground plane.
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A6285
16-Channel Constant-Current Latched LED Driver
with Open LED Detection and Dot Correction
Operating Characteristics
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS at TA1 = 25°C, VDD = 3.0 to 5.5 V, unless otherwise noted
Characteristic
Logic Supply Voltage Range
LED Load Supply Output Voltage
Undervoltage Lockout
Output Current
Output to Output Matching Error4
Load Regulation
Output Leakage Current
Logic Input Voltage
Logic Input Voltage Hysteresis
Logic Input Current
SDO Voltage
Supply Current3
FAULT Output
Active Pull-up
Thermal Shutdown Temperature
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis
Open LED Detection Threshold
Reference Voltage at REXT
Symbol
Test Conditions
VDD
Operating
VLED
Operating
VDD 0 → 5.0 V
VDD(UV)
VDD 5 → 0.0 V
VDS = 1 V, REXT = 600 Ω
IO
VDS = 1 V, REXT = 1.2 kΩ
1 V = VDS(x), REXT = 600 Ω;
All outputs on
Err
1 V = VDS(x), REXT = 1.2 kΩ;
All outputs on
VDS(X) = 1 to 3 V, REXT = 600 Ω;
∆IOreg
All outputs on
VOH = 12 V
IDSS
VIH
VIL
VIhys
All digital inputs
II
All digital inputs
IOL = 1 mA
VOL
VOH
IOH = –1 mA
REXT = 9.6 kΩ, VOE = 5 V
IDD(OFF)
REXT = 1.2 kΩ, VOE = 5 V
All outputs on, REXT = 1.2 kΩ, VO = 1 V,
data transfer 30 MHz
IDD(ON)
All outputs on, REXT = 600 Ω, VO = 1 V,
data transfer 30 MHz
VOUT(0) IOUT = 5 mA; faults asserted
IOUT(1) VOUT = 5.5 V, open drain; faults negated
IOUT(0) VLED = 1 V, all outputs off
TJTSD
Temperature increasing
TJTSDhys
VLOD
VEXT
REXT = 600 Ω
Min.
3.0
–
2.5
2.3
70
35
Typ.2
5.0
–
2.7
2.5
80
40
Max.
5.5
12.0
2.9
2.7
90
45
Unit
V
V
V
V
mA
mA
–
+1.0
+4.0
%
–
+1.0
+4.0
%
–
–
+6.0
%
–
0.8×VDD
GND
250
–1
–
VDD – 0.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
0.5
VDD
0.2×VDD
900
1
0.5
–
6
17
μA
V
V
mV
μA
V
V
mA
mA
–
–
25
mA
–
26
35
mA
–
–
–
–
–
–
1.21
–
–
2.8
165
15
0.30
1.25
0.4
1
–
–
–
0.40
1.31
V
μA
mA
°C
°C
V
V
1Tested
at 25°C. Specifications are assured by design and characterization over the operating temperature range of –40°C to 85°C.
data are for initial design estimations only, and assume optimum manufacturing and application conditions. Performance may vary for
individual units, within the specified maximum and minimum limits.
3Recommended operating range: V = 1.0 to 3.0 V.
O
4Err = (I (min or max) – I (av)) / I (av).
O
O
O
2Typical
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A6285
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS at TA1 = 25°C, VDD = VIH = 3.0 to 5.5 V, VDS = 1 V, VIL = 0 V, REXT = 1.2 kΩ, IO = 40 mA,
VL = 3 V, RL = 51 Ω, CL = 15 pF (see table 9)
Characteristic
Min.
Typ.2
Max.
Unit
CLK
–
–
30
MHz
CLK = High/Low
16
–
–
ns
Symbol
Clock Frequency
fCLK
Clock Pulse Duration
twh0/twl0
Clock Frequency (cascaded)
fCLKC
LE Pulse Duration
CLK
–
–
25
MHz
LE = High
20
–
–
ns
tsu0
SDI to CLK↑
10
–
–
ns
tsu1
CLK↑ to LE↑
10
–
–
ns
tsu2
MODE↑↓ to CLK↑
10
–
–
ns
tsu3
MODE↑↓ to LE↑
10
–
–
ns
twh1
Setup Time
Hold Time
Rise Time
Fall Time
Propagation Delay Time
LOD Sample and Read Time
Output Delay Time
Test Conditions
th0
CLK↑ to SDI
10
–
–
ns
th1
LE↓ to CLK↑
10
–
–
ns
th2
CLK↑ to MODE↑↓
10
–
–
ns
th3
LE↓ to MODE↑↓
10
–
–
ns
tr0
SDO, 10/90% points (see figure 1)
–
–
16
ns
tr1
OUTx, VDD = 5 V, DC = 127, 10/90% points
(see figure 2)
–
10
30
ns
tf0
SDO, 10/90% points (see figure 1)
–
–
16
ns
tf1
OUTx, VDD = 5 V, DC = 127, 10/90% points
(see figure 2)
–
10
30
ns
tpd0
CLK↑ to SDO↑↓ (see figure 1)
–
–
30
ns
tpd1
MODE↑↓ to SDO↑↓ (see figure 1)
–
–
30
ns
tpd2
O
¯¯
E¯ ↓ to OUT0↑↓ (see figure 2)
–
–
60
ns
tpd3
LE↑ to OUT0↑↓ (see figure 2)
–
–
60
ns
tpd4
OUTx↑↓ to FAULT↑↓ (see figures 2 and 3)
–
–
1000
ns
tpd5
LE↑ to IOUT (DC) (see figure 2)
ns
tLOD
LE1↑ to LE2↑
td
OUTx↑↓ to OUT(x+1)↑↓ (see figure 2)
–
–
200
1660
–
–
ns
10
20
40
ns
1Tested
at 25°C. Specifications are assured by design and characterization over the operating temperature range of –40°C to 85°C.
data are for initial design estimations only, and assume optimum manufacturing and application conditions. Performance may vary for
individual units, within the specified maximum and minimum limits d maximum and minimum limits.
2Typical
Parameter Measurement Information
A6285
A6285
51 7
A6285
1.2 k7
SDO
FAULT
OUTx
15 pF
15 pF
Figure 1. Test circuit for tr0, tf0, td0,
and td1
Figure 2. Test circuit for tr1, tf1, tpd2,
tpd3, tpd5, and tpd6
Figure 3. Test circuit for tpd4
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A6285
Operating Characteristics
100
9090
VDS = 1 V
DC= 127
8080
7070
REXT (kΩ)
(mA)
IIOOLC
(mA)
10
1
REXT = 600 Ω
REXT = 800 Ω
6060
5050
REXT = 1.2 kΩ
4040
3030
REXT = 2.4 kΩ
2020
1010
0.1
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
00
0 0 0.3
0.3 0.6
0.6 0.9
0.9 1.2
1.2 1.5
1.5 1.8
1.8 2.1
2.1 2.4
2.4 2.7
2.7 3.0
3
VO (V)
V (V)
80
IO(max) (mA)
O
Figure 4. Value of external reference resistor, REXT, versus
channel Constant Output Current
Figure 5. Output Voltage versus Output Current at various
levels of REXT
Thermal Characteristics
ALLOWABLE PACKAGE POWER DISSIPATION IN WATTS
Characteristic
Symbol
Test Conditions1
PD
Package Power Dissipation
Continuous, TA = 25°C
Package Thermal Resistance
RθJA
4-layer PCB based on JEDEC standard
1Additional thermal information available on Allegro website.
2Actual performance significantly affected by application.
Value2
3.9
32
Units
W
°C/W
5.0
4.0
Pa
ck
3.0
ag
e
ET
,R
QJ
A
=
32
°C
2.0
/W
1.0
0
25
50
75
100
125
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IN °C
150
Figure 6. Power Dissipation versus temperature
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A6285
Functional Description
Setting Maximum Channel Current The maximum output
current per channel is set by a single external resistor, REXT,
which is placed between the REXT pin and PGND. The voltage
on REXT, VEXT , is set by an internal band gap. The maximum
channel current is equivalent to the current flowing through
REXT multiplied by 38.4. The maximum channel output current
can be calculated as:
IO(max) =
where:
VEXT
× 38.4 ,
REXT
(1)
VEXT is 1.25 V typical, and
REXT is the value of the user-selected external resistor, which
should not be less than 600 Ω, corresponding to 80 mA.
Figure 4 shows the maximum per channel constant output current, IO(max), of OUT0 to OUT15, versus REXT ,, the value of the
resistor between REXT terminal and ground.
Dot Correction The A6285 can independently fine-adjust
the current of each output channel, a feature referred to as dot
correction. This feature is used to compensate for the brightness
deviations of the LEDs connected to the output channels, OUT0
through OUT15.
Each of the 16 channels can be programmed with a 7-bit word.
The channel output can be adjusted in 128 steps from 0% to
100% of the maximum programmable per channel output current, IO(max). Equation 2 determines the output current for each
OUTx:
I (max) × DCx ,
IOx = O
(2)
127
where DCx is the programmed dot-correction value (0, 1, …127)
for each output channel.
Dot correction data is entered for all channels at the same time.
The complete dot correction data format consists of sixteen 7-bit
words, which form a 112-bit (16 × 7) wide serial data packet. The
data for each channel is sent in a continuous sequence, and all
data is clocked in with the MSB first, as shown in figure 7.
To input data into the Dot Correction register, LE should be set
low, and MODE must be set high. MODE sets the input shift register to 112-bit width. After all serial data is clocked in, a rising
edge on the LE terminal latches the data into the Dot Correction
register. The timing sequence is shown in figure 9.
All Channel Output Enable-Disable All OUTx channels
of the A6285 can switched off using the O
¯¯E
¯ pin. When O
¯E
¯¯ is
set high, all OUTx outputs are disabled, regardless of the on/off
status of any OUTx. When O
¯¯E
¯ is set to low, the on/off status of
each OUTx is determined by the state of the latches in the On/Off
register. O
¯¯E
¯ can be PWMed to control the average current, which
controls the LED brightness of all outputs, in addition to the DC
function.
Individual Channel Output Enable-Disable Each OUTx
channel can be switched on or off independently. Each of the
channels can be programmed with a 1-bit word.
On/off data is entered for all channels at the same time. The
complete on/off data format consists of sixteen 1-bit words, which
form a 16-bit wide serial data packet. The data for each channel is
sent in a continuous sequence, and all data is clocked in with the
MSB first, as shown in figure 8.
To input data into the On/Off register, LE must be set low, and
MODE must be set low. LE allows on/off data to enter the input
shift register, and MODE sets the input shift register to 16-bit
width. After all serial data is clocked in, a rising edge on the LE
terminal latches the data into the On/Off register and moves the
LOD data at the Open Circuit Detector into the input shift register. The timing sequence is shown in figure 9.
LSB
0
DC 0.0
MSB
…
6
7
DC 0.6
DC 1.0
DCOUT0
…
104
105
DC 14.6
DC 15.0
…
111
DC 15.6
DCOUT15
DCOUT2 through DCOUT14
Figure 7. Dot Correction (DC) data format
LSB
MSB
0
1
On/Off
On/Off
OUT0
…
14
15
On/Off
On/Off
OUT1 through OUT14
OUT15
Figure 8. Individual output on-off data format
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Delay Between Outputs The A6285 has graduated delay
required to input data into the device. The rising edge of a CLK
circuits between outputs. The fixed delay time is 20 ns (typical).
OUT0 has no delay, OUT1 has a 20 ns delay, OUT2 has a 40 ns
delay, and so forth. This delay prevents large in-rush currents
that create ground bounce, which reduces power supply bypass
capacitor requirements when the outputs turn on. The delays
work during switch on and switch off of each output channel.
signal shifts the data from SDI pin to the input shift register. After
Serial Interface Data Transfer Rate The A6285
pin of one device with the SDI pin of the following device. The
includes a flexible serial data interface, which can be connected
to a microcontroller or a digital signal processor. Only 3 pins are
SDO pin can also be connected to the microcontroller or micro-
all data is clocked in, a rising edge of LE latches the serial data
to the On/Off register. All data is clocked in with the MSB first,
while LE is set low.
Multiple A6285 devices can be cascaded by connecting the SDO-
processor in order to transmit LOD information from the A6285.
Figure 9. Output on-off and Dot Correction timing
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up to VDD with a single pull-up resistor, as shown in figure 10.
This reduces the number of signals needed to report faults.
Figure 10 shows an example application with n cascaded A6285
devices connected to a controller. The maximum number of
cascaded devices depends on the application system and the data
transfer rate. The minimum data input transfer rate is calculated
as follows:
fCLK = 112 × fUPDATE × n ,
To determine whether the fault is a TSD or an LOD, LOD can be
masked by setting O
¯¯E
¯ = high. However, it cannot be determined
if both a TSD and an LOD condition are present. The FAULT
Truth Table is shown on page 11.
(3)
Active Pull-up Enable, PE The A6285 provides active
pull-ups on each output determined by the PE pin. When the
LED supply, VLED , is tied to the PE pin, the active pull-ups are
enabled. When the PE pin is tied to ground, the active pull-ups
are disabled. The Active Pull-up Enable is also current-limited to
2.8 mA typical, preventing possible damage to the device in the
event of a short-to-ground. This feature can eliminate ghosting in
multiplexing applications.
where:
fCLK is the minimum data input frequency for CLK and SDI,
fUPDATE is the update rate of the entire cascaded system, and
n is the number of cascaded A6285 devices.
Operating Modes The A6285 has two operating modes, determined by the MODE signal:
Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO) and Power-On Reset
(POR) The A6285 includes an internal undervoltage lockout
circuit that disables the outputs in the event that the logic supply
voltage drops below a minimum acceptable level. This feature
prevents the display of erroneous information, a function necessary for some critical applications. A Power-On Reset (POR)
is performed upon recovery of the logic supply voltage after a
UVLO event and at power-up. During POR, all internal shift
registers and latches are set to 0.
• On-Off mode (MODE = low)
• Dot Correction mode (MODE = high)
Fault Output, FAULT The open-drain output FAULT is used
to report both of the fault flags, LOD and TSD. During normal
operating conditions, the internal transistor connected to the
FAULT pin is turned off. The voltage on FAULT is pulled up to
VDD through a external pull-up resistor.
Thermal Shutdown Protection and Fault Flag (TSD) The
A6285 provides thermal protection when the device is overheated, typically a result of excessive power being dissipated in
the outputs. If the junction temperature exceeds the threshold
If an LOD or TSD condition is detected, the internal transistor is
turned on, and FAULT is pulled to PGND. Because FAULT is an
open-drain output, multiple ICs can be ORed together and pulledV LED
VDD
PE
FAULT
CLK
CLK
MODE
OE
SDO
OUT0
VDD
PE
OUT0
OUT15
SDO
SDI
FAULT
VDD
CLK
100 nF
LE
MODE
V LED
…
OUT15
SDO
SDI
FAULT
LE
Controller
V LED
…
100 k
SDI
V LED
A6285
OE
REXT
IC 1
100 nF
LE
MODE
A6285
OE
REXT
IC n
5
Figure 10. Schematic of cascaded A6285 devices
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16-Channel Constant-Current Latched LED Driver
with Open LED Detection and Dot Correction
A6285
temperature, TTSDF , of 165°C (typical), all driver outputs will
be turned off and a TSD fault will be flagged. The TSD flag will
pull the FAULT output pin to PGND (low). After a 15°C (typical) drop in junction temperature, the outputs will turn back on
and the FAULT pin will be pulled back to VDD (high). The input
shift register and the latch register will remain active during a
TSD event. Therefore, there is no need to reset the data in the
output latches. However, the TSD cycle will continue until the
thermal problem is corrected.
LED Open Detection (LOD) The A6285 provides LED open
circuit detection. This circuit flags a fault and pulls the FAULT
pin to PGND (low) if any of the 16 OUTx LEDs are open or
disconnected from the circuit.
The LOD circuit flags a fault when all of the following conditions
are met:
• O¯¯E
¯ is set low
• The voltage at each OUTx pin is sampled after being turned on
• VOUTx < VLOD (0.3 V typical)
MODE may be set either high or low. However, to perform a
complete LOD cycle, which includes reading the LOD status of
each OUTx, MODE must be set low.
A complete LOD cycle is described as follows:
1. On/Off data is clocked into the input shift register.
2. LE is pulsed to move the On/Off data into the On/Off Register. The data is moved on the rising edge of LE. If an LOD
condition is present, the FAULT output is immediately pulled
to PGND (low).
3. Data present at the Open Circuit Detector (sampled when data
was moved into the On/Off Register on the previous transition
of LE) is immediately moved into the input shift register on
the same rising edge of LE.
If no LOD condition was previously detected, all 0s are present at the Open Circuit Detector. Thus, all 0s are moved into
the input shift register. This gives the appearance of “clearing”
the input shift register every time On/Off data is moved into
the On/Off Register, although in reality, the previous LOD
status is being moved into the input shift register.
If an LOD condition was previously detected, a 1 for each
open LED will be moved from the Open Circuit Detector into
the input shift register, where it can be read on the SDO pin.
4. The existing LOD condition is sampled within 2 μs of the outputs turning on and the resulting status data waits at the Open
Circuit Detector until moved into the input shift register on the
rising edge of the next LE pulse.
5. The cycle is repeated when new On/Off data is clocked into
the input shift register. As new data is being clocked in, LOD
status data is being clocked out of the SDO pin, where it can
be read by a microprocessor.
Note: It is not necessary to load new On/Off data in order to view
the LOD status waiting at the Open Circuit Detector. A second
LE pulse will put the LOD data into the input shift register. However, LOD data that is presently in the input shift register will be
moved into the On/Off Register, generating a “blank” display.
Such a blank display may be undesirable; therefore, a second
LE pulse should not be applied without first clocking in useful
On/Off data for updating the display.
The update interval between LE pulses ( LE1 to LE2 ), referred
to as the LOD Sample and Read Time, tLOD , must be at least
1660 ns to allow for settling and staggered delays. Figure 11
shows the LOD serial data format. The FAULT truth table is
shown below.
LSB
0
LOD
OUT0
MSB
1
LOD
…
14
15
LOD
LOD
OUT1 through OUT14
SDO
OUT15
Figure 11. Individual output LOD data format
FAULT Truth Table
Junction Temperature
TJ < TTSD
TJ < TTSD
TJ < TTSD
TJ < TTSD
TJ > TTSD
TJ > TTSD
TJ > TTSD
TJ > TTSD
Conditions
Outx Voltage
Outx > VLOD
Outx < VLOD
Outx > VLOD
Outx < VLOD
Outx > VLOD
Outx < VLOD
Outx > VLOD
Outx < VLOD
Output Enable, O¯¯E¯
H
H
L
L
H
H
L
L
Fault Output
H
H
H
L
L
L
L
L
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16-Channel Constant-Current Latched LED Driver
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A6285
Application Information
Load Supply Voltage (VLED)
These devices are designed to operate with driver voltage drops
(VDS) of 1.0 to 3.0V, with one or more LED forward voltages,
VF , of 1.2 to 4.0 V. If higher voltages are dropped across the
driver, package power dissipation will increase significantly. To
minimize package power dissipation, it is recommended to use
the lowest possible load supply voltage, VLED, or to set any series
voltage dropping, VDROP , according to the following formula:
VDROP = VLED – VF – VDS ,
with VDROP = IO× RDROP for a single driver or for a Zener diode
(VZ), or for a series string of silicon diodes (approximately 0.7 V
per diode) for a group of drivers (see figure 3). If the available
voltage source will cause unacceptable power dissipation and
series resistors or diodes are undesirable, a voltage regulator can
be used to provide VLED.
For reference, typical LED forward voltages are:
LED Type
VF (V)
White
3.5 to 4.0
Blue
3.0 to 4.0
Green
1.8 to 2.2
Yellow
2.0 to 2.1
Amber
1.9 to 2.65
Red
1.6 to 2.25
Infrared
1.2 to 1.5
Pattern Layout
The logic and power grounds should be kept separate, terminated
at one location. The exposed metal pad must be connected to a
large power ground plane, allowing the copper to dissipate heat.
Where multiple devices are cascaded, multilayer boards are
recommended.
REXT should be placed as close as possible to the device, keeping a short distance between the REXT pin and ground.
Decoupling capacitors should be used liberally. 0.1 μF should
be placed on the logic supply pin, and 10 μF placed between
the common VLED line and the device ground at least at every
second device.
Package Power Dissipation (PD)
The maximum allowable package power dissipation based on
package type is determined by:
PD(max) = (150 – TA) / RθJA ,
where RθJA is the thermal resistance of the package mounted on
the circuit board, determined experimentally. Power dissipation
levels based on the package are shown in the Package Thermal
Characteristics section (see page 7).
The actual package power dissipation is determined by:
PD(act) = DC × (VDS × IO× 16) + (VDD× IDD) ,
where DC is the duty cycle. The value 16 represents the maximum number of available device outputs.
When the load supply voltage, VLED, is greater than 3 to 5 V, and
PD(act) > PD(max), an external voltage reducer (VDROP) must be
used (see figure 12).
Reducing the percent duty cycle, DC, will also reduce power dissipation.
Figure 12. Typical application voltage drops
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16-Channel Constant-Current Latched LED Driver
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A6285
Package ET, 5 mm x 5 mm, 32-pin QFN with Exposed Thermal Pad
0.30
5.00 ±0.15
32
32
1
2
0.50
1.00
1
2
A
5.00 ±0.15
3.40
5.00
1
33X
D
SEATING
PLANE
0.08 C
+0.05
0.25 –0.07
0.90 ±0.10
0.50
3.40
C
5.00
C
PCB Layout Reference View
All dimensions nominal, not for tooling use
(reference JEDEC MO-220VHHD-6)
Dimensions in millimeters
Exact case and lead configuration at supplier discretion within limits shown
+0.15
0.40 –0.10
3.40
B
2
1
32
3.40
A Terminal #1 mark area
B Exposed thermal pad (reference only, terminal #1
identifier appearance at supplier discretion)
C Reference land pattern layout (reference
IPC7351 QFN50P500X500X100-33V6M);
All pads a minimum of 0.20 mm from all adjacent pads; adjust as
necessary to meet application process requirements and PCB layout
tolerances; when mounting on a multilayer PCB, thermal vias at the
exposed thermal pad land can improve thermal dissipation (reference
EIA/JEDEC Standard JESD51-5)
D Coplanarity includes exposed thermal pad and terminals
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