MAX16809
Integrated 16-Channel LED Driver with
Switch-Mode Boost and SEPIC Controller
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Stand-Alone Operation
In stand-alone operation, the MAX16809 does not use
the 4-wire interface (see the
Typical Operating
Circuits
). Connect DIN and LE to V+ and provide at
least 16 external clock pulses to CLK to enable 16 out-
put ports. This startup pulse sequence can be provided
either using an external clock or the PWM signal. The
external clock can also be generated using the signal
at RTCT and an external comparator.
LED Dimming
PWM Dimming
All the output channels can be dimmed simultaneously
by applying a PWM signal (50Hz to 30kHz) to OE. This
allows for a wide range of dimming up to a 5000:1 ratio.
Each channel can be independently turned on and off
using a 4-wire serial interface. The dimming is propor-
tional to the PWM duty cycle.
LED Current Amplitude Adjustment
Using an analog or digital potentiometer as R
SET
allows
for LED current amplitude adjustment and linear dimming.
Computing Power Dissipation
Use the following equation to estimate the upper limit
power dissipation (PD) for the MAX16809:
where:
V+ = supply voltage
I+ = V+ operating supply current
DUTY = PWM duty cycle applied to OE
V
OUTi
= MAX16809 port output voltage when driving
load LED(s)
I
OUTi
= LED drive current programmed by R
SET
PD = power dissipation
PCB Layout Guidelines
Careful PCB layout is critical to achieve low switching
losses and clean, stable operation. Use a multilayer
board whenever possible for better noise immunity.
Protect sensitive analog grounds by using a star
ground configuration. Minimize ground noise by con-
necting AGND, PGND, the input bypass-capacitor
ground lead, and the output-filter ground lead to a sin-
gle point (star ground configuration). Also, minimize
trace lengths to reduce stray capacitance, trace resis-
tance, and radiated noise. The trace between the out-
put voltage-divider and the FB pin must be kept short,
as well as the trace between AGND and PGND.
