General Description
The MAX16812 is a peak-current-mode LED driver with
an integrated 0.2Ω power MOSFET designed to control
the current in a single string of high-brightness LEDs
(HB LEDs). The MAX16812 can be used in multiple
converter topologies such as buck, boost, or buck-
boost. The MAX16812 operates over a 5.5V to 76V wide
supply voltage range.
The MAX16812 features a low-frequency, wide-range
brightness adjustment (100:1), analog and PWM dim-
ming control input, as well as a resistor-programmable
EMI suppression circuitry to control the rise and fall
times of the internal switching MOSFET. A high-side
LED current-sense amplifier and a dimming MOSFET
driver are also included, simplifying the design and
reducing the total component count.
The MAX16812 uses peak-current-mode control,
adjustable slope compensation that allows for addition-
al design flexibility. The device has two current regula-
tion loops. The first loop controls the internal switching
MOSFET peak current, while the second current regula-
tion loop controls the LED current. Switching frequency
can be adjusted from 125kHz to 500kHz.
Additional features include adjustable UVLO, soft-start,
external enable/disable input, thermal shutdown, a
1.238V 1% accurate buffered reference, and an on-
chip oscillator. An internal 5.2V linear regulator supplies
up to 20mA to power external devices.
The MAX16812 is available in a thermally enhanced
5mm x 5mm, 28-pin TQFN-EP package and is specified
over the automotive -40°C to +125°C temperature range.
Applications
Automotive Lighting:
DRL, Fog Lights
Rear Combination Lights
Front and Rear Signal Lights
Interior Lighting
Warning and Emergency Lighting
Architectural and Industrial Lighting
Features
o Integrated 76V, 0.2Ω (typ) Power MOSFET
o 5.5V to 76V Wide Input Range
o Adjustable LED Current with 5% Accuracy
o Floating Differential LED Current-Sense Amplifier
o Floating Dimming N-Channel MOSFET Driver
o PWM LED Dimming with:
PWM Control Signal
Analog Control Signal
Chopped V
IN
Input
o Peak-Current-Mode Control
o 125kHz to 500kHz Adjustable Switching Frequency
o Adjustable UVLO and Soft-Start
o Output Overvoltage Protection
o 5µs LED Current Rise/Fall Times During Dimming
Minimize EMI
o Overtemperature and Short-Circuit Protection
MAX16812
Integrated High-Voltage LED Driver
with Analog and PWM Dimming Control
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Maxim Integrated Products
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