
Features
The most easy used linear constant current LED driver
15mA~ 60mA, 1 to 2 channel constant current
regulator
No external current setting resistor is needed
1.5V ~ 12V wide supply voltage range supports self
power structure in lighting application
Very low dropout voltage
IPN ≦ 40mA → VPN ≒ 0.4V
IPN > 40mA → VPN ≒ 0.6V
PWM dimming by VDD pin
2uS/2uS current rising/falling time
-40℃ ~ 120℃ junction operating temperature
Cascade-able for higher voltage applications*
( type 1Axx only)
Current leak/no leak design for lighting/display
Application
Low chip to chip current skew
IPN ≦ 40mA → chip current skew < ±5%
IPN > 40mA → chip current skew < ±6%
Less than 1%/V load (or line) regulation
Minimized footprint
Green package
* Patent pending
Product Description
MT501 is a simple general purpose current regulation
component that can be easily used in various LED lighting
applications. With the excellent load/line regulation and
minimized chip current skew, MT501 keep LED’s current
very stable even when power or load fluctuate in a wide
range and make light intensity very uniform in large area of
LED light source.
Except power supply function, the VDD pin of MT501 is
output enable (OE) also, and can be used in digital PWM
controlled circuit to achieve more precise current adjusting
in gray level applications.
The minimized power supply voltage let MT501 be used
as a current regulative diode (CRD) when VDD and VP pin
are tight together. This application makes MT501 very easy
to be used. Just like a diode, when this diode is inserted in
LED series, the current in circuit is regulated.
In high supply voltage and low LED load voltage
applications, two or more single channel MT501 (A type)
can be connected in series to share redundant high voltage.
With the unique share voltage technology of MOS-TECH
Semiconductor, the extra redundant voltage can be shared
by each MT501 by a reasonable mechanism. This special
capability let MT501 very suit for the usage of wide range
power supply that many liner type LED drivers cannot work.
Applications
Type A – For lighting application
General LED lighting
LCD back lighting
LED torch / flashlight
RGB lighting
Type B – For display application (No current leak)
RGB display pixel driver
Package Type
SOT 23-3 (single channel, type A/B)
SOT23-5 (dual channel, type A) – two independent
driver in single package.
SOT89-3 (single channel, type A, package option)
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LOW POWER LIGHTING LED DRIVER DATA SHEET
MT501
15 ~ 60mA Single/Dual channel LED Driver
V
1 A X X
V
P
N
V
DD
V
1 B X X
V
P
N
V
DD
V
DD1
V
DD2
2 A X X
V
P1
V
P
1AXX
XXXX
V
V
P2
N
V
V
DD
N

Example: “1A25” is single channel cascade-able MT501, current 25mA.
“1B25” is single channel NU501, current 25mA
“2A20” is dual channel NU501, current 20mA.
PS: Before you issue your P.O., please contact your agent or
MOS-TECH Semiconductor to make sure the channel and center current
that is available.
Power Dissipation (Ta=25°C)
Thermal Resistance (On PCB, Ta=25°C)
Terminal Description
Ordering Information
Top marking
A xx
x
Channels
Product type
Output current (mA)
Block Diagram per channel and Ideal IV characteristic
V
DD
Ipn
Vp
Vrefence
Vn
Maximum Ratings (T = 25°C)
Ip
Is
Vt Viboost
Type A – IV curve Type B – IV curve
Ip
Iboost
Is
Vp
Vt
Vp

Electrical Characteristics and Recommended Operating Conditions
Characteristic Symb
Supply voltage V
ol Condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Room Temp.
DD
Supply current IDD - 100 150 250 uA
Minimum dropout voltage V
Maximum output voltage V
Output breakdown voltage V
Output current I
Leakage I
Line regulation %/V
Load regulation %/V
Thermal regulation
Threshold voltage (Type A only) V
Current boost (Type A only) I
Chip current skew I
**
is output saturation current.
I
S
VDD >=3.8V 0.4 - 0.6 V
PNmin
IPN = I
PNmax
IPN = 0, VDD = 0V - - 17 V
PNBD
S
Leakage
DD
P
0V < VDD < 0.4V,
%/10℃
iboost
boost
Skew
V
DD
Switching Characteristics (T = 25°°°°C)
IS <= 25mA 1.5 - 12
V
>= 1V
PN
IS > 40mA 2.5 - 12
S
- - 0.25 / I
Spec. 15 - 60 mA
Type A 1 - 5 uA
VP = 10V
12V > V
Type B 0 - 0.5 uA
> 1.6V - -
DD
8V > VP > 1.6V - -
V
= VP = 2V - -
DD
IP = IS*1.1 11 12 13 V
VP = V
7 10 13 % * IS
iboost
IPN <= 40mA - - 5
= VP = 2V
IPN > 40mA - - 6
±
±
±
0.5
V IS <= 40mA 2 - 12
PN
1
1
V
%/V
%/V
%/10
℃
%
Characteristic Symbol Condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Propagation Delay Time
VDD from “L” to “H”
Output current rising time t
Propagation Delay Time
VDD from “H” to “L”
Output current falling time t
Test Circuit
Function
generator
t
pLH
Rise
t
VP=1V, V
pHL
VP=1V, V
Fall
VP=1V, V
VP=1V, V
V
DD
= 0V → 3V - 1 - uS
DD
= 0V → 3V - 1.5 5 uS
DD
= 3V → 0V - 1 - uS
DD
= 3V → 0V - 1.5 5 uS
DD
+V
R
Load
V
P
MT501
V
N

Timing Waveform
V
DD
V
P
I/V curve
50%
t
Rise
t
50%
10%
50%
pHL
90%
t
Fall
t
pLH
90%
50%
10%
V
DD
DD
MT501
N
P
70.00
60.00
(mA)
50.00
PN
40.00
30.00
20.00
Output current I
10.
00
0.00
Load regulation characteristic (A type)
1A60
1A55
1A2
1A18
1A50
1A30
1A25
0
1A40
1A35
1A45
V
DD
= 3.8V
Output voltage V
PN
(V)
V
DD
Load regulation characteristic (B type)
DD
MT501
N
P
(mA)
PN
1B30
1B25
Output current I
V
= 3.8V
DD
Output voltage V
PN
(V)

70.0
Characteristic (Room Temp)
Line regulation characteristic
60.0
50.0
(mA)
PN
40.0
30.0
20.0
Output current I
10.
0
1A60
1A5
1A50
1A45
1A40
1A35
1A30
1A25
1A2
1A18
5
0
V
= 1V
PN
0.0
Supply voltage V
DD
(V)
IDD Vs. Temperature Characteristic
VDD= 5V
(uA)
DD
I
Supply voltage V
DD
(V)
(uA)
DD
I
Temperature (°C)
Application design consideration
MT501 is a linear constant current driver. While this device is designed in lighting system, the heat generation should be
considered. Generally, the higher current designed in system, the higher power will suffer by this
power consuming by MT501 and to increase the whole system efficiency, the drop voltage across
minimized. The following design note can reduce the heat generation from
output constant current and the needed supply voltage (normal operation condition).
1. Drop the power supply voltage as low as possible in the normal operation condition.
2. Get the LEDs in current loop as many as possible in the normal operation condition.
3. Get a voltage sharing resistor in series in current loop .
4. If system power is greater that 24V, it suggests to connect a small SMD type capacitor (0.1uF~10uF) between VDD and
VN pin. That will greatly improve the stability of system.

Application Circuits
5V PWM indicator application
+5V
PWM
DD
MT501
N
V
P
24V PWM lighting with dimming application
With the special designed character of leak, the A type
NU501 can be used in dimming application even when
system power is higher than the maximum VP voltage.
PWM
generator
V
MT501
P
V
N
DD
12V
lighting application
V
V
DD
P
MT501 MT501
N
V
DD1 VDD2
P1
V
N
High voltage drop application
DD
V
P
MT501
V
DD
N
P
MT501
8V ~ 24V
Parallel application
DD
MT501
V
N
DD
P
MT501
V
N
P
RGB display pixel application
+5V
PWM
PWM R
V
DD
MT501
V
N
PWM G
V
V
DD
P
MT501 MT501
V
N
PWM B
V
V
P
V
DD
P
V
N
V
DD
P
MT501 MT501 MT501
V
N
V
DD
V
N
DD
P
V
V
P
N
2
V
DD
MT501
V
N
V
P
V
DD
MT501
V
N
V
V
V
P
DD
MT501
V
N
P
N

36V light tube application
LED Vf = 3.3V ~ 3.5V
V
= 35.5V ~ 40V
LED

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