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MAX16809
Integrated 16-Channel LED Driver with
Switch-Mode Boost and SEPIC Controller
General Description
The MAX16809 is an integrated, high-efficiency white
or RGB LED driver. It is designed for LCD backlighting
and other LED lighting applications with multiple strings
of LEDs. The MAX16809’s current-mode PWM control-
ler regulates the necessary voltage to the LED array.
Depending on the input voltage and LED voltage range,
this device can be used with boost or buck-boost (SEPIC)
topologies.
The MAX16809 LED driver includes 16 open-drain,
constant-current-sinking LED driver outputs rated for
36V continuous operation. The LED current-control cir-
cuitry achieves ±3% current matching among strings
and enables paralleling of outputs for LED string cur-
rents higher than 55mA. The output-enable pin is used
for simultaneous PWM dimming of all output channels.
Dimming frequency range is 50Hz to 30kHz and dimming
ratio is up to 5000:1. The constant-current outputs are
single resistor programmable and the LED current can be
adjusted up to 55mA per output channel.
The MAX16809 operates either in stand-alone mode or
with a microcontroller (µC) using an industry-standard,
4-wire serial interface.
The MAX16809 includes overtemperature protection,
operates over the full -40°C to +125°C temperature range,
and is available in a 5mm x 7mm thermally enhanced,
38-pin TQFN exposed pad package.
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
Features
● 16 Constant-Current Output Channels (Up to 55mA
Each)
● ±3% Current Matching Among Outputs
● Paralleling Channels Allows Higher Current per LED
String
● Outputs Rated for 36V Continuous Voltage
● Output-Enable Pin for PWM Dimming (Up to 30kHz)
● One Resistor Sets LED Current for All Channels
● Wide Dimming Ratio Up to 5000:1
● Low Current-Sense Reference (300mV) for High
Efficiency
● 8V to 26.5V Input Voltage or Higher with External
Biasing Devices
● 4-Wire Serial Interface to Control Individual Output
Channels
Applications
● LCD White or RGB LED Backlighting:
LCD TVs, Desktop, and Notebook Panels
Industrial and Medical Displays
● Ambient, Mood, and Accent Lighting
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
MAX16809ATU+
-40°C to +125°C
38 TQFN-EP*
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
*EP = Exposed pad.
Typical Operating Circuits
V
IN
L
C
OUT
Q1
R1
V
OUT
LEDs
R
CS
C
C1
C
C2
R
C1
R2
OUT CS AGND
3V TO 5.5V
COMP
FB
C
IN
V
CC
V+
C
BYP
PGND
LE
DIN
CLK
DOUT
OE
SET
OUT0
OUT1
OUT2
OUT3
MAX16809
OUT4
OUT5
OUT6
OUT7
OUT8
OUT9
OUT10
OUT11
OUT12
OUT13
OUT14
R
SET
REF
R
T
C
REF
RTCT
OUT15
STAND-ALONE OPERATION
C
T
Typical Operating Circuits continued at end of data sheet.
19-0656; Rev 3; 4/14
MAX16809
Integrated 16-Channel LED Driver with
Switch-Mode Boost and SEPIC Controller
Absolute Maximum Ratings
V
CC
to AGND ........................................................-0.3V to +30V
Current into V
CC
(V
CC
> 24V) ...........................................30mA
V+ to PGND ............................................................-0.3V to +6V
OUT to AGND........................................... -0.3V to (V
CC
+ 0.3V)
OUT Current (10µs duration) ................................................±1A
FB, COMP, CS, RTCT, REF to AGND ....................-0.3V to +6V
COMP Sink Current............................................................10mA
OUT0–OUT15 to PGND ........................................-0.3V to +40V
DIN, CLK, LE,
OE,
SET to PGND ...............-0.3V to (V+ + 0.3V)
DOUT Current ..................................................................±10mA
OUT0–OUT15 Sink Current ...............................................60mA
Total PGND Current (1s pulse time) ................................960mA
Continuous Power Dissipation (T
A
= +70°C)
38-Pin TQFN (derate 35.7mW/°C* above +70°C) .....2857mW
Operating Temperature Range ......................... -40°C to +125°C
Junction Temperature ......................................................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range ............................ -65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) ................................. +300°C
*Per JEDEC51 Standard (Multilayer Board).
Stresses beyond those listed under “bsolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or
any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect
device reliability.
Electrical Characteristics (PWM Controller)
(V
CC
= +15V, V+ = +3V to +5.5V referenced to PGND, R
T
= 10kΩ, C
T
= 3.3nF, REF = open, COMP = open, C
REF
= 0.1µF, V
FB
= 2V,
CS = AGND, AGND = PGND = 0V; all voltages are measured with respect to AGND, unless otherwise noted. T
J
= T
A
= -40°C to +125°C,
unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at T
A
= +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
REFERENCE
Output Voltage
Line Regulation
Load Regulation
Total Output-Voltage Variation
Output Noise Voltage
Output Short-Circuit Current
OSCILLATOR
Initial Accuracy
Voltage Stability
Temperature Stability
RTCT Ramp Peak-to-Peak
RTCT Ramp Valley
Discharge Current
Frequency Range
ERROR AMPLIFIER
FB Input Voltage
Input Bias Current
Open-Loop Gain
Unity-Gain Bandwidth
Power-Supply Rejection Ratio
COMP Sink Current
COMP Source Current
COMP Output-Voltage High
COMP Output-Voltage Low
V
FB
IB(FB)
SYMBOL
V
REF
∆V
LINE
∆V
LOAD
V
REFT
V
NOISE
I
SHORT
CONDITIONS
I
REF
= 1mA, T
J
= +25°C
12V< V
CC
< 25V, I
REF
= 1mA
1mA < I
REF
< 20mA
(Note 2)
10Hz < f < 10kHz
V
REF
= 0V
T
J
= +25°C
12V < V
CC
< 25V
MIN
4.95
TYP
5
0.4
6
MAX
5.05
4
50
5.125
UNITS
V
mV
mV
V
µV
mA
kHz
%
%
V
V
4.875
50
30
51
54
0.2
1
1.7
1.1
180
57
0.5
I
DIS
f
OSC
V
RTCT
= 2V, T
J
= +25°C
V
RTCT
= 2V, -40
o
C ≤ T
J
≤ +125°C
7.9
7.5
20
8.3
8.3
8.7
9.0
1000
mA
kHz
V
µA
dB
MHz
dB
mA
FB shorted to COMP
2V ≤ V
COMP
≤ 4V
12V ≤ V
CC
≤ 25V
V
FB
= 2.7V, V
COMP
= 1.1V
V
FB
= 2.3V, V
COMP
= 5V
V
FB
= 2.3V, R
COMP
= 15kΩ to AGND
V
FB
= 2.7V, R
COMP
= 15kΩ to V
REF
2.45
2.5
-0.01
100
1
2.55
-0.1
A
VOL
f
GBW
PSRR
I
SINK
I
SOURCE
V
OH
V
OL
60
2
0.5
5
80
6
1.2
5.8
0.1
1.1
1.8
mA
V
V
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Integrated 16-Channel LED Driver with
Switch-Mode Boost and SEPIC Controller
Electrical Characteristics (PWM Controller) (continued)
(V
CC
= +15V, V+ = +3V to +5.5V referenced to PGND, R
T
= 10kΩ, C
T
= 3.3nF, REF = open, COMP = open, C
REF
= 0.1µF, V
FB
= 2V,
CS = AGND, AGND = PGND = 0V; all voltages are measured with respect to AGND, unless otherwise noted. T
J
= T
A
= -40°C to +125°C,
unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at T
A
= +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
CURRENT-SENSE AMPLIFIER
Current-Sense Gain
Maximum Current-Sense Signal
Power-Supply Rejection Ratio
Current-Sense Input Bias Current
Current Sense to OUT Delay
MOSFET DRIVER
OUT Low-Side On-Resistance
OUT High-Side On-Resistance
Source Current (Peak)
Sink Current (Peak)
Rise Time
Fall Time
Startup Voltage Threshold
Minimum Operating Voltage After
Turn-On
Undervoltage-Lockout Hysteresis
Maximum Duty Cycle
Minimum Duty Cycle
SUPPLY CURRENT
Startup Supply Current
Operating Supply Current
V
CC
Zener Voltage
I
START
I
CC
V
Z
V
CC
= 7.5V
V
FB
= V
CS
= 0V
I
CC
= 25mA
24
32
3
26.5
65
5
µA
mA
V
V
RDS_ONL
V
RDS_ONH
I
SOURCE
I
SINK
t
R
t
F
V
CC_START
V
CC_MIN
UVLO
HYST
D
MAX
D
MIN
94.5
I
SINK
= 200mA
I
SOURCE
=
100mA
C
LOAD
= 10nF
C
LOAD
= 10nF
C
LOAD
= 1nF
C
LOAD
= 1nF
7.98
7.1
T
J
= -40°C to +85°C (Note 2)
T
J
= -40°C to +125°C
T
J
= -40°C to +85°C (Note 2)
T
J
= -40°C to +125°C
4.5
4.5
3.5
3.5
2
1
15
22
8.4
7.6
0.8
96
97.5
0
8.82
8.0
10
12
7.5
10
Ω
Ω
A
A
ns
ns
V
V
V
%
%
A
CS
V
CS_MAX
PSRR
I
CS
t
PWM
(Notes 3, 4)
(Note 3)
12V ≤ V
CC
≤ 25V
V
COMP
= 0V
50mV overdrive
2.85
0.275
3
0.300
70
-1
60
-2.5
3.40
0.325
V/V
V
dB
µA
ns
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
UNDERVOLTAGE LOCKOUT/STARTUP
PULSE-WIDTH MODULATION (PWM)
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MAX16809
Integrated 16-Channel LED Driver with
Switch-Mode Boost and SEPIC Controller
Electrical Characteristics (LED Driver)
(V+ = +3V to +5.5V, AGND = PGND = 0V; all voltages are measured with respect to PGND, unless otherwise noted. T
A
= T
J
= -40°C
to +125°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
Operating Supply Voltage
Output Voltage
Standby Current (Interface Idle, All
Output Ports High Impedance)
Standby Current
(Interface Active, All Output Ports
High Impedance)
Supply Current
(Interface Idle, All Output Ports
Active Low)
INTERFACE (DIN, CLK, DOUT, LE,
OE)
Input-Voltage High
(DIN, CLK, LE,
OE)
Input-Voltage Low
(DIN, CLK, LE,
OE)
Hysteresis Voltage
(DIN, CLK, LE,
OE)
Input Leakage Current
(DIN, CLK)
OE
Pullup Current to V+
LE Pulldown Current to PGND
Output-Voltage High (DOUT)
Output-Voltage Low (DOUT)
V
IH
V
IL
V
HYST
I
LEAK
I
OE
I
LE
V
OH
V
OL
I
OUT_ _
V+ = 5.5V,
OE
= PGND
V+ = 5.5V, LE = V+
I
SOURCE
= 4mA
I
SINK
= 4mA
0°C ≤ T
A
≤ +125°C, V
OUT
= 1V to 2.5V,
R
SET
= 360Ω
T
A
= -40°C, V
OUT
= 1V to 2.5V,
R
SET
= 360Ω
OE
= V+
43.25
40
47.5
-1
0.25
0.25
V+
- 0.5V
0.5
51.75
mA
55
1
µA
1.5
1.5
0.8
+1
25
25
0.7
x V+
0.3
x V+
V
V
V
µA
µA
µA
V
V
I+
SYMBOL
V+
V
OUT_ _
R
SET
= 360Ω, DIN, LE, CLK = PGND or V+,
OE
= V+, DOUT unconnected
R
SET
= 360Ω, f
CLK
= 5MHz,
OE
= V+,
DIN, LE = PGND or V+, DOUT unconnected
R
SET
= 360Ω,
OE
= PGND, DIN,
LE = V+, DOUT unconnected
3.6
3.8
CONDITIONS
MIN
3.0
TYP
MAX
5.5
36
4.5
4.8
UNITS
V
V
mA
mA
30
52.5
mA
OUT_ _ Output Current
OUT_ _ Leakage Current
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Integrated 16-Channel LED Driver with
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5V Timing Characteristics
(V+ = +4.5V to +5.5V, AGND = PGND = 0V; all voltages are measured with respect to PGND, unless otherwise noted. T
A
= T
J
=
-40°C to +125°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at T
A
= +25°C.) (Notes 1, 5)
PARAMETER
CLK Clock Period
CLK Pulse-Width High
CLK Pulse-Width Low
DIN Setup Time
DIN Hold Time
DOUT Propagation Delay
DOUT Rise Time
DOUT Fall Time
LE Pulse-Width High
LE Setup Time
LE Rising to OUT_ _ Rising Delay
LE Rising to OUT_ _ Falling Delay
CLK Rising to OUT_ _ Rising Delay
CLK Rising to OUT_ _ Falling Delay
OE
Rising to OUT_ _ Rising Delay
OE
Falling to OUT_ _ Falling Delay
OUT_ _ Turn-On Fall Time
OUT_ _ Turn-Off Rise Time
SYMBOL
t
CP
t
CH
t
CL
t
DS
t
DH
t
DO
t
DR
t
D
F
t
LW
t
LS
t
LRR
t
LRF
t
CRR
t
CRF
t
OER
t
OEF
t
F
t
R
(Note 6)
(Note 6)
(Note 6)
(Note 6)
(Note 6)
(Note 6)
80% to 20% (Note 6)
20% to 80% (Note 6)
C
DOUT
= 10pF, 20% to 80%
C
DOUT
= 10pF, 80% to 20%
20
15
110
340
110
340
110
340
210
130
CONDITION
MIN
40
19
19
4
8
10
50
10
10
TYP
MAX
UNITS
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
INTERFACE TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
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