A6278 and
A6279
Serial-Input, Constant-Current Latched
LED Drivers with Open LED Detection
OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min. Typ. Max
Unit
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS valid at TA = 25°C, VDD = 3.0 to 5.5 V, unless otherwise noted
LOGIC SUPPLY Voltage Range
VDD Operating
3.0
5.0
5.5
V
Undervoltage Lockout
VDD(UV)
VDD = 0.0 → 5.0 V
VDD = 5.0 → 0.0 V
2.4
–
2.85
V
2.15
–
2.55
V
VCE = 0.7 V, REXT = 225 Ω
64.2 75.5 86.8
mA
Output Current (any single output)
IO
VCE = 0.7 V, REXT = 470 Ω
34.1 40.0 45.9
mA
VCE = 0.6 V, REXT = 3900 Ω
4.25
5.0
5.75
mA
Output Current Matching (difference between any two
outputs at the same VCE )
VCE(A) = VCE(B) = 0.7 V, REXT = 225 Ω
–
+1.0 +6.0
%
ΔIO
VCE(A) = VCE(B) = 0.7 V, REXT = 470 Ω
–
+1.0 +6.0
%
VCE(A) = VCE(B) = 0.6 V, REXT = 3900 Ω
–
+1.0 +6.0
%
Output Leakage Current
ICEX
VOH = 15 V
–
1.0
5.0
μA
Logic Input Voltage
VIH
VIL
0.7VDD
–
VDD
V
GND
–
0.3VDD
V
Logic Input Voltage Hysteresis
VIhys All digital inputs
200
–
400
mV
SERIAL DATA OUT Voltage
VOL IOL = 500 μA
VOH IOH = –500 μA
–
–
0.4
V
VDD– 0.4 –
–
V
Input Resistance
OUTPUT ENABLE input, Pull Up
RI
LATCH ENABLE input, Pull Down
150
300
600
kΩ
100
200
400
kΩ
REXT = open, VOE = 5 V
–
–
1.4
mA
IDD(OFF) REXT = 470 Ω, VOE = 5 V
–
–
5.0
mA
LOGIC SUPPLY Current
REXT = 225 Ω, VOE = 5 V
REXT = 3900 Ω, VOE = 0 V
–
–
8.0
mA
–
–
3.0
mA
IDD(ON) REXT = 470 Ω, VOE = 0 V
–
–
18.0
mA
REXT = 225 Ω, VOE = 0 V
–
–
32.0
mA
Thermal Shutdown Temperature
TJTSD Temperature increasing
–
165
–
°C
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis
TJTSDhys
–
15
–
°C
Open LED Detection Threshold
VCE(ODC) IO > 5 mA, VCE ≥ 0.6 V
–
0.30
–
V
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS valid at TA = 25°C, VDD = VIH = 3.0 to 5.5 V, VCE = 0.7 V, VIL = 0 V, REXT = 470 Ω, IO = 40 mA, VLED = 3 V, RLED =
58 Ω, CLED = 10 pF, unless otherwise noted
CLOCK Pulse Width
thigh, tlow
20
–
–
ns
SERIAL DATA IN Setup Time
tSU(D)
10
–
–
ns
SERIAL DATA IN Hold Time
tH(D)
10
–
–
ns
LATCH ENABLE Setup Time
tSU(LE)
20
–
–
ns
LATCH ENABLE Hold Time
tH(LE)
20
–
–
ns
OUTPUT ENABLE Set Up Time
OUTPUT ENABLE Hold Time
tSU(OE)
tH(OE)
Normal Mode
40
–
–
ns
20
–
–
ns
OUTPUT ENABLE Pulse Width
tW(OE)
600
–
–
ns
CLOCK to SERIAL DATA OUT Propagation Delay Time
tP(DO)
30
–
–
ns
OUTPUT ENABLE to OUT0 Propagation Delay Time
tP(OE)
–
75
–
ns
Staggering Delay (between consecutive outputs)
tD
10
20
40
ns
Total Delay Time (15 × tD)
tDtotal
–
300
–
ns
CLOCK Pulse Width
thigh, tlow
20
–
–
ns
SERIAL DATA IN Setup Time
tSU(D)
20
–
–
ns
SERIAL DATA IN Hold Time
tH(D)
20
–
–
ns
LATCH ENABLE Setup Time
tSU(LE)
40
–
–
ns
LATCH ENABLE Hold Time
tH(LE)
20
–
–
ns
OUTPUT ENABLE Set Up Time
OUTPUT ENABLE Hold Time
tSU(OE)
tH(OE)
Test Mode, VDD = 4.5 to 5.5 V
40
–
–
ns
20
–
–
ns
OUTPUT ENABLE Pulse Width*
tW(OE)
2.0
–
–
us
CLOCK to SERIAL DATA OUT Propagation Delay Time
tP(DO)
30
–
–
ns
OUTPUT ENABLE to OUT0 Propagation Delay Time
tP(OE)
–
75
–
ns
Staggering Delay (between consecutive outputs)
tD
10
20
40
ns
Total Delay Time (15 × tD)
tDtotal
–
300
–
ns
Output Fall Time
tf
90% to 10% voltage
–
75
150
ns
Output Rise Time
tr
10% to 90% voltage
–
75
150
ns
*See LED Open Circuit Detection (Test) mode timing diagram.
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.
4
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Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000
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