General Description
The MAX6969 serial-interfaced LED driver provides 16
open-drain, constant-current-sinking LED driver outputs
rated at 5.5V. The MAX6969 operates from a 3V to 5.5V
supply. The MAX6969 supply and the LEDs’ supply or
supplies can power up in any order. The constant-cur-
rent outputs are programmed together to up to 55mA
using a single external resistor. The MAX6969 operates
with a 25Mb, industry-standard, 4-wire serial interface.
The MAX6969 uses the industry-standard, shift-register-
plus-latch-type serial interface. The driver accepts data
shifted into a 16-bit shift register using data input DIN
and clock input CLK. Input data appears at the DOUT
output 16 clock cycles later to allow cascading of multi-
ple MAX6969s. The latch-enable input, LE, loads the 16
bits of shift register data into a 16-bit output latch to set
which LEDs are on and which are off. The output-
enable, OE, gates all 16 outputs on and off, and is fast
enough to be used as a PWM input for LED intensity
control.
For applications requiring LED fault detection, refer to
the MAX6984*, which automatically detects open-circuit
LEDs.
For safety-related applications requiring a watchdog
timer, refer to the MAX6979, which includes a fail-safe
feature that blanks the display if the serial interface
becomes inactive for more than 1s.
The MAX6969 is one of a family of 12 shift-register-plus-
latch-type LED drivers. The family includes 8-port and
16-port types, with 5.5V- or 36V-rated LED outputs, with
and without open-circuit LED detection and watchdog.
All versions operate from a 3V to 5.5V supply, and are
specified over the -40°C to +125°C temperature range.
Features
25Mb, Industry-Standard, 4-Wire Serial Interface
at 5V
3V to 5.5V Logic Supply
16 Constant-Current LED Outputs Rated at 5.5V
Up to 55mA Continuous Current per Output
Output Current Programmed by Single Resistor
3% Current Matching Between Outputs
6% Current Matching Between ICs
High-Dissipation, 24-Pin Packages
-40°C to +125°C Temperature Range
MAX6969
16-Port, 5.5V Constant-Current LED Driver
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24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
V+
SET
DOUT
OELE
CLK
DIN
GND
TOP VIEW
OUT15
OUT14
OUT13
OUT12OUT3
OUT2
OUT1
OUT0
16
15
14
13
9
10
11
12
OUT11
OUT10
OUT9
OUT8OUT7
OUT6
OUT5
OUT4
TSSOP/PDIP/SO
MAX6969AUG
MAX6969ANG
MAX6969AWG
Pin Configuration
Ordering Information
19-3677; Rev 3; 6/10
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.
Typical Application Circuit and Selector Guide appear at
end of data sheet.
EVALUATION KIT
AVAILABLE
Applications
Variable Message Signs
Marquee Displays
Point-of-Order Signs
Traffic Signs
Gaming Features
Architectural Lighting
PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX6969AUG+ -40°C to +125°C 24 TSSOP
MAX6969AWG+ -40°C to +125°C 24 Wide SO
MAX6969ANG+ -40°C to +125°C 24 PDIP
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
*Future product—contact factory for availability.
MAX6969
16-Port, 5.5V Constant-Current LED Driver
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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.
Voltage with respect to GND.
V+ ............................................................................-0.3V to +6V
OUT_ .......................................................................-0.3V to +6V
DIN, CLK, LE, OE, SET ................................-0.3V to (V+ + 0.3V)
DOUT Current ..................................................................±10mA
OUT_ Sink Current .............................................................60mA
Total GND Current ...........................................................480mA
Continuous Power Dissipation (T
A
= +70°C)
24-Pin TSSOP (derate 12.2mW/°C over +70°C) ..........975mW
24-Pin PDIP (derate 13.3mW/°C over +70°C)............1067mW
24 Wide SO (derate 11.8mW/°C over +70°C)..............941mW
Operating Temperature Range .........................-40°C to +125°C
Junction Temperature......................................................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
Soldering Temperature (reflow) .......................................+260°C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Typical Application Circuit, V+ = 3V to 5.5V, T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at V+ = 5V, T
A
= +25°C.)
(Note 1)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Operating Supply Voltage V+ 3.0 5.5 V
Output Voltage V
OUT
5.5 V
Standby Current
(Interface Idle, All Output Ports
High Impedance, R
SET
= 360)
I
+
All logic inputs at V+ or GND, DOUT
unloaded
5.7 8 mA
Standby Current
(Interface Running, All Output
Ports High Impedance,
R
SET
= 360)
I
+
f
CLK
= 5MHz, OE = V+, DIN and LE = V+
or GND, DOUT unloaded
6 8.5 mA
Supply Current
(Interface Idle, All Output Ports
Active Low, R
SET
= 360)
I
+
All logic inputs at V+ or GND,
DOUT unloaded
18 25 mA
Input High Voltage
DIN, CLK, LE, OE
V
IH
0.7 x
V+
V
Input Low Voltage
DIN, CLK, LE, OE
V
IL
0.3 x
V+
V
Hysteresis Voltage
DIN, CLK, LE, OE
V
I
0.8 V
Input Leakage Current
DIN, CLK, LE, OE
I
IH
, I
IL
-1 +1 µA
Output High-Voltage DOUT V
OH
I
SOURCE
= 4mA
V +
- 0.5V
V
Output Low Voltage V
OL
I
SINK
= 4mA 0.5 V
Output Current OUT_ I
OUT
V+ = 3V to 5.5V, V
OUT
= 0.5V to 2.5V,
R
SET
= 360
37 50 61 mA
Output Leakage Current OUT_ I
LEAK
OE = V+, OUT_ = V+ 1 µA
MAX6969
16-Port, 5.5V Constant-Current LED Driver
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5V TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
(Typical Application Circuit, V+ = 4.5V to 5.5V, T
A
= T
MIN
to T
MAX
, unless otherwise noted.) (Notes 1, 2)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
CLK Clock Period t
CP
40 ns
CLK Pulse-Width High t
CH
19 ns
CLK Pulse-Width Low t
CL
19 ns
DIN Setup Time t
DS
4ns
DIN Hold Time t
DH
8ns
DOUT Propagation Delay t
DO
12 32 ns
DOUT Rise and Fall Time t
DR
,
t
DF
C
DOUT
= 10pF, 20% to 80% 10 ns
LE Pulse-Width High t
LW
20 ns
LE Setup Time t
LS
10 ns
LE Rising to OUT_ Rising Delay t
LRR
100 ns
LE Rising to OUT_ Falling Delay t
LRF
300 ns
CLK Rising to OUT_ Rising Delay t
CRR
100 ns
CLK Rising to OUT_ Falling Delay t
CRF
310 ns
OE Rising to OUT_ Rising Delay t
OEH
100 ns
OE Falling to OUT_ Falling Delay t
OEL
320 ns
LED Output OUT_ Turn-On Fall
Time
t
f
80% to 20%, pullup resistor = 65 120 ns
LED Output OUT_ Turn-Off Rise
Time
t
r
20% to 80%, pullup resistor = 65 120 ns

MAX6969AWG+

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Maxim Integrated
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LED Display Drivers 16-Port 5.5V Const Current LED Driver
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