MAX6968 MAXIM [Maxim Integrated Products], MAX6968 Datasheet
MAX6968
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Rev 0; 7/05 16-Port, 36V Constant-Current LED Driver General Description The MAX6971 serial-interfaced LED driver provides 16 open-drain, constant-current-sinking LED driver outputs rated at 36V. The MAX6971 operates from 5.5V supply. The MAX6971 supply and the ...
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Constant-Current LED Driver ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS Voltage with respect to GND. V+ ............................................................................-0.3V to +6V OUT_ .....................................................................-0.3V to +40V DIN, CLK, LE, OE, SET ................................-0.3V to (V+ + 0.3V) DOUT Current ..................................................................±10mA OUT_ Sink Current .............................................................60mA Total GND ...
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Constant-Current LED Driver 5V TIMING CHARACTERISTICS (Typical Operating Circuit 4.5V to 5.5V, T PARAMETER SYMBOL CLK Clock Period CLK Pulse-Width High CLK Pulse-Width Low DIN Setup Time DIN Hold Time DOUT Propagation Delay DOUT Rise and ...
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Constant-Current LED Driver 3.3V TIMING CHARACTERISTICS (Typical Operating Circuit 5.5V, T PARAMETER SYMBOL CLK Clock Period CLK Pulse-Width High CLK Pulse-Width Low DIN Setup Time DIN Hold Time DOUT Propagation Delay DOUT Rise and ...
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Constant-Current LED Driver (T = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.) A SUPPLY CURRENT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE (INTERFACE IDLE, ALL OUTPUTS ON 360Ω) SET +85° +125° ...
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Constant-Current LED Driver PIN NAME 1 GND Ground 2 DIN Serial-Data Input. Data is loaded into the internal 16-bit shift register on CLK’s rising edge. 3 CLK Serial-Clock Input. Data is loaded into the internal 16-bit shift register ...
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Constant-Current LED Driver Detailed Description The MAX6971 LED driver comprises a 4-wire serial interface driving 16 constant-current-sinking, open- drain output ports. The outputs drive LEDs in either static or multiplex applications (Figure 1). The constant- current outputs are ...
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Constant-Current LED Driver LE t LRF OUT_ LE t LRR OUT_ CLK t CRF OUT_ CLK t CRR OUT_ Figure 3. LE and CLK to OUT_ Timing Table 1. 4-Wire Serial-Interface Truth Table SHIFT-REGISTER SERIAL CLOCK CONTENTS DATA ...
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Constant-Current LED Driver Applications Information Selecting External Component R LED Output Current The MAX6971 uses an external resistor, R LED current for outputs OUT0–OUT15. The minimum allowed value 327.3Ω, which sets the output SET currents ...
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... Constant-Current LED Driver NUMBER OF PART OUTPUTS MAX6968 MAX6977 8 MAX6978 MAX6970* 8 MAX6981* MAX6980* MAX6969 16 MAX6979 MAX6971 16 MAX6983 *Future product—contact factory for availability. +5V MAX6971 µC V+ OUT0 SCLK CLK OUT1 OUT2 MOSI DIN OUT3 OUT4 MISO DOUT OUT5 OUT6 LOAD LATCH ...
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Constant-Current LED Driver (The package drawing(s) in this data sheet may not reflect the most current specifications. For the latest package outline information go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages.) ______________________________________________________________________________________ Package Information PACKAGE OUTLINE, TSSOP 4.40mm BODY 1 21-0066 G 1 ...
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Constant-Current LED Driver (The package drawing(s) in this data sheet may not reflect the most current specifications. For the latest package outline information go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages.) Maxim cannot assume responsibility for use of any circuitry other than circuitry ...