MBI5024
Application Information
Constant Current
To design LED displays, MBI5024 provides nearly no variations in current from channel to channel and from IC to
IC. This can be achieved by:
1) The maximum current variation between channels is less than ±2.5%, and that between ICs is less than ±3%.
2) In addition, the current characteristic of output stage is flat and users can refer to the figure as shown below. The
output current can be kept constant regardless of the variations of LED forward voltages (VF). This performs as
a perfection of load regulation.
IOUT(mA)
50
MBI5024 IOUT vs. VDS at Various Rext ,VDD=5.0V
40
30
20
10
0
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
VDS(V)
IOUT(mA)
40
MBI5024 IOUT vs. VDS at Various Rext,VDD=3.3V
30
20
10
0
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
VDS(V)
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