General Description
The MAX16824/MAX16825 three-channel LED drivers
operate over a 6.5V to 28V input voltage range. These
devices provide three open-drain constant-current-sinking outputs that are rated to 36V and deliver up to
150mA of current to each string of high-brightness LEDs
(HB LEDs). The current at each output is programmable
by means of an external current-sense resistor. The
MAX16824 features three PWM inputs that control the
duty cycle of the output current, allowing a wide LED
dimming range to be implemented. The PWM inputs
also function as on/off control for each corresponding
output. The MAX16825 offers a 2Mbps, 4-wire serial
interface, a 3-bit shift register, and a 3-bit transparent
latch. The serial interface allows a microcontroller to
configure the output channels using four inputs (DIN,
CLK, LE, OE) and a data output (DOUT). DOUT allows
multiple drivers to be cascaded and operated together.
The MAX16824/MAX16825’s on-board pass elements
minimize the need for external components, while at the
same time, providing ±5% LED current accuracy.
Additional features include a +5V (±5%) regulated output
with 4mA output current capability and thermal protection.
The MAX16824/MAX16825 are available in a thermally
enhanced 16-pin TSSOP-EP package and specified over
the -40°C to +85°C temperature range.
Applications
Industrial Lighting
Architectural and Decorative Lighting
Mood Lighting
Indoor and Outdoor LED Video Displays
Automotive Lighting
LCD Display Backlighting
Features
♦ 6.5V to 28V Operating Range
♦ Outputs Connected to 36V Supply for Long LED
Strings
♦ Three 36V-Rated Output Channels with
Independently Adjustable LED Current
♦ 150mA Output Current Per Channel
♦ ±5% LED Current Accuracy
♦ PWM Dimming
Three Independent Dimming Control Inputs
(MAX16824)
4-Wire Serial Interface LED Current Chopping
(MAX16825)
♦ +5V (±5%) Regulated Output with 4mA Source
Capability
♦ Fast Transient Dimming Response
♦ 200mV Current-Sense Reference Reduces Power
Loss
♦ Thermal Shutdown
♦ -40°C to +85°C Operating Temperature Range
♦ Thermally Enhanced, 16-Pin TSSOP Exposed
Paddle Package
MAX16824/MAX16825
High-Voltage, Three-Channel Linear
High-Brightness LED Drivers
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Maxim Integrated Products
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19-1107; Rev 0; 11/07
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642,
or visit Maxim's website at www.maxim-ic.com.
OUT1
OUT3
OUT2
CS1
CS2
CS3
IN
1
16
3
7
8
9
4
11
12
2
15
13
PWM1
PWM2
PWM3
REG
GND
C
REG
C
IN
V
IN
UP TO 36V
R
CS2
R
CS1
R
CS3
MAX16824
Typical Operating Circuits
Ordering Information
+
Denotes a lead-free package.
*
EP = Exposed paddle.
Pin Configurations appear at end of data sheet.
PART TEMP RANGE
PIN
PACKAGE
MAX16824EUE+ -40°C to +85°C 16 TSSOP-EP* U16E-3
MAX16825EUE+ -40°C to +85°C 16 TSSOP-EP* U16E-3
PKG
CODE
V
IN
C
IN
3
IN
MAX16825
6
CLK
7
DIN
MICROCONTROLLER
8
LE
9
OE
4
C
REG
REG
11
GND
1
OUT1
16
OUT2
12
OUT3
2
CS1
15
CS2
13
CS3
UP TO 36V
R
CS1
R
CS2
R
CS3
MAX16824/MAX16825
High-Voltage, Three-Channel Linear
High-Brightness LED Drivers
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute 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.
IN to GND ...............................................................-0.3V to +30V
OUT1, OUT2, OUT3 to GND ..................................-0.3V to +40V
CS1, CS2, CS3, REG to GND...................................-0.3V to +6V
PWM1, PWM2, PWM3 to GND .................................-0.3V to +6V
DIN, CLK, LE, OE, DOUT to GND ............................-0.3V to +6V
Maximum Current into Any Pin
(except OUT1, OUT2, OUT3) ........................................±20mA
Maximum Current into OUT1, OUT2, OUT3......................160mA
Continuous Power Dissipation (T
A
= +70°C)
16-Pin TSSOP-EP (derate 18.9mW/°C above +70°C)....1500mW
Operating Temperature Range ...........................-40°C to +85°C
Junction Temperature......................................................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VIN= 12V, C
REG
= 1µF to GND, I
REG
= 0, R
CS_
= 2Ω from CS_ to GND, TJ= TA= -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical
values are at T
J
= TA= +25°C.) (Note 1)
Supply Voltage Range V
GND Current I
LED Current-Sense Accuracy
(Note 2)
Dropout Voltage (Note 3) ΔV
Output Current Slew Rate Current rising, V
Output Current Leakage I
CURRENT SENSE
Regulated CS_ Voltage V
OVERTEMPERATURE PROTECTION
Thermal Shutdown Temperature 165 °C
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis 23 °C
+5V REGULATOR (REG)
Output Voltage V
REG Output Current I
REG Short-Circuit Current I
LOGIC INPUT (PWM1, PWM2, PWM3)
PWM_ Input Bias Current I
PWM_ Input-Voltage High V
PWM_ Input-Voltage Low V
PWM_ Turn-On Delay 50% of V
PWM_ Turn-Off Delay 50% of V
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
IN
I
GND
OUT1
10mA < I
0°C ≤ T
10mA < I
-40°C ≤ T
I
DO
LEAK
CS_
REGIREG
REG
REGSCVREG
PWM
IH
IL
OUT_
I
OUT_
PWM1 = PWM2 = PWM3 = 0V 1 µA
V
CS1
V
CS1
4.75V < V
V
PWM1
= I
= 100mA (current pulsed) 0.75 1.5
= 150mA (current pulsed) 1.2 2.25
= V
= V
= 0mA (Note 4) 4.75 5 5.25 V
= 0V (Note 5) 15 40 90 mA
OUT2
OUT_
≤ 85°C
J
OUT_
≤ 85°C
J
CS2
CS2
REG
= V
PWM_
PWM_
= I
OUT3
< 100mA,
< 100mA,
OUT
= V
CS3
= V
CS3
= V
PWM2
to 50% of ΔV
to 50% of ΔV
=100mA 5 10 mA
= 4V 100 mA/µs
, 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ +85°C 190 200 210
, -40°C ≤ TJ ≤ +85°C 186 200 214
= 5V 1 µA
PWM3
OUT_
OUT_
6.5 28.0 V
5
7
4mA
4V
0.6 V
475 ns
150 ns
%
V
mV
MAX16824/MAX16825
High-Voltage, Three-Channel Linear
High-Brightness LED Drivers
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VIN= 12V, C
REG
= 1µF to GND, I
REG
= 0, R
CS_
= 2Ω from CS_ to GND, TJ= TA= -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical
values are at T
J
= TA= +25°C.) (Note 1)
OUTPUTS (OUT1, OUT2, OUT3)
Turn-On Time t
Turn-Off Time t
SPI INTERFACE (CLK, LE, OE, DIN, DOUT) (Figures 3 and 4)
DIN, CLK, LE, OE Input Bias
Current
DIN, CLK, LE, OE Input-Voltage
High
DIN, CLK, LE, OE Input-Voltage
Low
CLK Clock Period t
CLK Pulse-Width High t
CLK Pulse-Width Low t
DIN Setup Time t
DIN Hold Time t
DOUT Propagation Delay t
DOUT Rise/Fall Time tDR/t
DOUT Voltage High V
DOUT Voltage Low V
LE Pulse-Width High t
LE Setup Time t
LE Rising to OUT_ Rising Delay t
LE Rising to OUT_ Falling Delay t
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
R
F
V
IH
V
IL
CP
CH
CL
DS
DH
DO
DOH
DOL
LW
LS
LRR
LRF
PWM_ rising time, tR, is measured from 20%
to 80% of I
PWM_ falling time, tF, is measured from
80% to 20% of I
DIN = CLK = LE = OE = 0 or 5V 1 µA
50% of CLK rising to 50% of next CLK
rising, Figure 3
50% of CLK rising to 50% of CLK falling,
Figure 3
50% of CLK falling to 50% of CLK rising,
Figure 3
50% of DIN rising to 50% of CLK rising,
Figure 3
50% of CLK rising to 50% of DIN falling,
Figure 3
50% of CLK rising to 50% of DOUT rising/
falling, Figure 3
C
DOUT
DF
rising/falling edge (Note 6)
I
SOURCE
I
SINK
50% of LE rising to 50% of LE falling,
Figure 3
50% of CLK rising to 50% of LE rising,
Figure 3
50% of LE rising to 50% of OUT_ rising,
Figure 4
50% of LE rising to 50% of OUT_ falling,
Figure 4
OUT
OUT
= 10pF, 10% to 90% of DOUT
= 4mA 4.5 V
= 4mA 0.5 V
1µs
1µs
2.2 V
0.5 V
50 ns
24 ns
24 ns
5ns
10 ns
5ns
15 ns
20 ns
15 ns
150 ns
475 ns
MAX16824/MAX16825
High-Voltage, Three-Channel Linear
High-Brightness LED Drivers
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VIN= 12V, C
REG
= 1µF to GND, I
REG
= 0, R
CS_
= 2Ω from CS_ to GND, TJ= TA= -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical
values are at T
J
= TA= +25°C.) (Note 1)
Note 1: All devices are 100% production tested at TJ= +25°C and TJ= +85°C. Limits to -40°C are guaranteed by design.
Note 2: This specification does not include sense resistor tolerance and ground error.
Note 3: Dropout is measured as follows: R
SC_
= 1.21Ω from CS_ to GND. Force 100mA into OUT_ and measure the dropout voltage
from OUT_ to CS_. DVDO = (ΔOUT_ - V
CS_
).
Note 4: OUT’s current regulation varies with load across REG (see the
Typical Operating Characteristics
).
Note 5: Overtemperature protection does not function if the output of the 5V reference (REG) is shorted to ground.
Note 6: Guaranteed by design, not production tested.
0
0.2
0.1
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.6
0.7
0.9
0.8
1.0
-40 -10 5-25 203550658095110125
DROPOUT VOLTAGE vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX16824toc01
TEMPERATURE (°C)
DROPOUT VOLTAGE (V)
I
LOAD
= 100mA
0.182
0.192
0.187
0.197
0.202
0.207
0604515 30 75 90 105 120 135 150
CS_ VOLTAGE vs. OUTPUT CURRENT
MAX16824 toc02
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
V
CS_
(V)
OUTPUT CURRENT vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
MAX16824 toc03
VIN (V)
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
262420 226 8 10 12 14 16 182 4
10
30
50
70
90
110
130
150
170
190
-10
028
I
LOAD
= 150mA
I
LOAD
= 100mA
Typical Operating Characteristics
(VIN= 12V, C
REG
= 1µF to GND, I
REG
= 0, R
CS_
= 2Ω from CS_ to GND, TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at
TA= +25°C.)
CLK Rising to OUT_ Rising Delay t
CLK Rising to OUT_ Falling Delay t
OE Rising to OUT_ Rising Delay t
OE Falling to OUT_ Falling Delay t
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
CRR
CRF
OEH
OEL
50% of CLK rising to 50% of OUT_ rising,
Figure 4
50% of CLK rising to 50% of OUT_ falling,
Figure 4
50% of OE rising to 50% of OUT_ rising,
Figure 3
50% of OE falling to 50% of OUT_ falling,
Figure 3
150 ns
475 ns
150 ns
475 ns
MAX16824/MAX16825
High-Voltage, Three-Channel Linear
High-Brightness LED Drivers
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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VIN= 12V, C
REG
= 1µF to GND, I
REG
= 0, R
CS_
= 2Ω from CS_ to GND, TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at
T
A
= +25°C.)
OUTPUT CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
40
20
0
-40 -10 5-25 203550658095110125
CS_ VOLTAGE vs. REG OUTPUT CURRENT
0.200
0.199
0.198
0.197
0.196
0.195
0.194
0.193
0.192
(V)
0.191
CS_
V
0.190
0.189
0.188
0.187
0.186
0.185
0.184
0.183
0.182
010
I
= 150mA
OUT
I
= 95mA
OUT
I
= 10mA
OUT
TEMPERATURE (°C)
I
LOAD
I
LOAD
I
(mA)
REG
= 100mA
= 150mA
986 72 3 4 51
MAX16824toc04
MAX16824 toc07
(V)
V
3.45
3.25
3.05
2.85
2.65
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
2.45
2.25
-40 125
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
5.000
4.995
4.990
4.985
4.980
REG
4.975
4.970
4.965
4.960
028
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
VIN = 28V
VIN = 6.5V
V
= V
PWM
PWM
TEMPERATURE (°C)
I
= 0
REG
I
= 1mA
REG
I
= 4mA
REG
VIN (V)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs. TEMPERATURE
5.10
5.08
MAX16824 toc05
5.06
5.04
5.02
(V)
5.00
REG
V
4.98
I
= 4mA
LOAD
4.96
4.94
= V
= 0
PWM
1109580655035205-10-25
4.92
4.90
TEMPERATURE (°C)
LED CURRENT FALL TIME
MAX16824 toc08
24204 8 12 16
I
LOAD
I
= 1mA
LOAD
I
LED
V
IN
PULSED AT 200Hz
(50% DUTY CYCLE)
2μs/div
= 0
= 150mA
= 12V
MAX16824 toc09
1109580655035205-10-25-40 125
MAX16824 toc06
V
PWM_
2V/div
0V
I
OUT_
100mA/div
0A
LED CURRENT RISE TIME
I
= 150mA
LED
= 12V
V
IN
PULSED AT 200Hz
(50% DUTY CYCLE)
2μs/div
MAX16824 toc10
V
PWM_
2V/div
0V
I
OUT_
100mA/div
0A
330Hz DIMMED OPERATION
20μs/div
MAX16824 toc11
I
= 150mA
LOAD
= 12V
V
IN
PWM_ PULSED
AT 330Hz
(1% DUTY CYCLE)
V
PWM_
2V/div
0V
I
OUT_
100mA/div
0A