19-3803; Rev 1; 4/09
High-Voltage, 350mA, Adjustable Linear
High-Brightness LED (HB LED) Driver
The MAX16800 current regulator operates from a 6.5V
to 40V input voltage range and delivers up to a total of
350mA to one or more strings of high-brightness LEDs.
The output current of the MAX16800 is adjusted by
using an external current-sense resistor in series with
the LEDs. An enable input allows wide-range “pulsed”
dimming. Wave-shaping circuitry reduces EMI. The differential current-sense input increases noise immunity.
The MAX16800 is well suited for applications requiring
high-voltage input and is able to withstand automotive
load-dump events up to 40V. An on-board pass element minimizes external components while providing
±3.5% output current accuracy. Additional features
include a 5V regulated output and short-circuit and
thermal protection.
The MAX16800 is available in a thermally enhanced,
5mm x 5mm, 16-pin TQFN package and is specified
over the automotive -40°C to +125°C temperature range.
Applications
Automotive Interior: Map, Courtesy, and Cluster
Lighting
Features
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+6.5V to +40V Operating Range
Adjustable Level (35mA to 350mA)
±3.5% Output Current Accuracy
Integrated Pass Element with Low-Dropout
Voltage (0.5V typ)
Output Short-Circuit Protection
+5V Regulated Output with 4mA Source
Capability
Thermal Shutdown
Differential LED Current Sense
High-Voltage Enable Pin for Dimming Interface
Low Shutdown Supply Current (12μA typ)
Low 204mV Current-Sense Reference Reduces
Power Losses
Wave-Shaped Soft Edges Reduce Radiated EMI
During PWM Dimming
Available in Small, Thermally Enhanced,
5mm x 5mm, 16-Pin TQFN Package
-40°C to +125°C Operating Temperature Range
Ordering Information
Automotive Exterior: Tail Lights and CHMSL
Warning Lights for Emergency Vehicles
Navigation and Marine Indicators
General Illumination
Signage, Gasoline Canopies, Beacons
PART
TEMP RANGE
-40°C to +125°C
16 TQFN-EP*
MAX16800ATE/V+
-40°C to +125°C
16 TQFN-EP*
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
*EP = Exposed paddle.
/V denotes an automotive qualified part.
GND
V5
CS-
CS+
Pin Configuration
TOP VIEW
12
11
10
9
PIN-PACKAGE
MAX16800ATE+
Simplified Diagram
+6.5V TO +40V
IN
OUT
0.1μF
8
N.C. 13
+5V REG
N.C.
V5
LEDs
0.1μF
N.C. 14
MAX16800
EN 15
OUT 16
+
7
N.C.
6
N.C.
5
N.C.
MAX16800
CS+
RSENSE
PWM DIMMING
2
3
4
OUT
IN
IN
N.C.
EN
1
CSGND
TQFN
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MAX16800
General Description
MAX16800
High-Voltage, 350mA, Adjustable Linear
High-Brightness LED (HB LED) Driver
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)
16-Pin TQFN 5mm x 5mm
(derate 33.3mW/°C above +70°C)............................2666.7mW
Operating Junction 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
IN, OUT, and EN to GND........................................-0.3V to +45V
CS+, V5 to GND .......................................................-0.3V to +6V
CS- to GND............................................................-0.3V to +0.3V
OUT Short Circuited to GND Duration
(at VIN = +16V) ........................................................60 minutes
Maximum Current Into Any Pin (except VIN and OUT) .......±20mA
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.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VIN = +12V, EN = VIN, CV5 = 0.1µF to GND, IV5 = 0, CS- = GND, connect RSENSE = 0.58Ω between CS+ and CS-. Connect OUT to
CS+ (Note 1). TJ = -40°C to +125°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 2)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
Supply Voltage Range
VIN
(Note 1)
Ground Current
IG
ILOAD = 350mA
Shutdown Supply Current
I SHDN
VEN 0.6V
Guaranteed Output Current
I OUT
RSENSE = 0.55
Output Current Accuracy
Dropout Voltage (Note 3)
MIN
Output Current Slew Rate
Short-Circuit Current
MAX
UNITS
40.0
V
1.4
3
mA
12
40
350
35mA < I OUT < 350mA
VDO
TYP
6.5
μA
mA
±3.5
%
I OUT = 350mA (current pulsed),
12V < VIN < 40V
0.5
1.2
V
I OUT = 350mA (current pulsed),
6.5V < VIN < 40V
0.5
1.5
V
Current rising
5.4
Current falling
90
VOUT = 0V, VIN = 12V
400
600
mA/μs
800
mA
nA
LOGIC INPUT
EN Input Current
I EN
100
EN Input Voltage High
VIH
2.8
EN Input Voltage Low
VIL
Turn–On Time
t ON
0.6
EN rising edge to 90% of OUT
V
V
135
350
μs
204
211
mV
CURRENT SENSE (Note 4)
Regulated RSENSE Voltage
Input Current (CS+)
Input Current (CS-)
2
VRSNS
VSENSE = VCS+ - VCSVCS+ = 220mV
197
-14
VCS+ = 220mV
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μA
+84
μA
High-Voltage, 350mA, Adjustable Linear
High-Brightness LED (HB LED) Driver
(VIN = +12V, EN = VIN, CV5 = 0.1µF to GND, IV5 = 0, CS- = GND, connect RSENSE = 0.58Ω between CS+ and CS-. Connect OUT to
CS+ (Note 1). TJ = -40°C to +125°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 2)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
THERMAL OVERLOAD
Thermal-Shutdown Temperature
+155
°C
23
°C
Thermal-Shutdown Hysteresis
+5V REGULATOR
Output Voltage Regulation
Output Voltage Change
V5
5.0
V5
5.27
5.5
V
15
60
0 < ILOAD < 4mA (Note 5)
V5 = 0V (Note 6)
V5 Short-Circuit Current
30
mA
Note 1: Resistors were added from OUT to CS+ to aid with the power dissipation during testing.
Note 2: All devices 100% production tested at TA = +25°C. Limits over the operating temperature range are guaranteed by design.
Note 3: Dropout is measured as follows:
Connect RO = 27Ω from OUT to CS+. Connect RSENSE = 0.58Ω from CS+ to CS-. Set VIN = +12V (record VOUT as VOUT1).
Reduce VIN until VOUT = 0.97 x VOUT1 (record as VIN2 and VOUT2). ΔVDO = VIN2 - VOUT2.
Note 4: IV5 = 0mA.
Note 5: Current regulation varies with V5 load (see the Typical Operating Characteristics).
Note 6: Thermal shutdown does not function if the output of the 5V reference is shorted to ground.
Typical Operating Characteristics
(VIN = VEN = +12V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
OUTPUT CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
300
250
ILOAD = 200mA
200
150
ILOAD = 100mA
100
50
ILOAD = 35mA
0.207
0.206
0.205
0.204
0.203
0.202
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0.201
0.200
0
MAX16800 toc03
0.208
400
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
350
VIN = 12V
0.209
MAX16800 toc02
ILOAD = 350mA
(VCS+ - VCS-) (V)
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
400
0.210
MAX16800 toc01
450
OUTPUT CURRENT
vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
(VCS+ - VCS-) vs. OUTPUT CURRENT
0
-40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
20 50 80 110 140 170 200 230 260 290 320 350
TEMPERATURE (°C)
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
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MAX16800
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VIN = VEN = +12V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
SHUTDOWN CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
0.7
0.6
ILOAD = 350mA
0.5
0.4
0.3
25
20
VIN = 20V
15
VIN = 12V
10
0.2
0
ILOAD = 1mA
NO LOAD
5.3
5.2
ILOAD = 5mA
5.0
0
-40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
-40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
-40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
TEMPERATURE (°C)
TEMPERATURE (°C)
+5V REGULATOR OUTPUT vs. VIN
200Hz DIMMED OPERATION
(VCS+ - VCS-) vs. IV5
0.208
0.207
0.206
0.205
0.204
0.203
ILOAD = 410mA
0.202
0.201
MAX16800 toc09
5.30
NO LOAD
5V REGULATOR OUTPUT (V)
MAX16800 toc07
0.210
0.209
VIN
5V/div
5.25
0V
ILOAD = 350mA, VIN = VEN,
VIN PULSED AT 200Hz (50% DUTY CYCLE)
5.20
ILOAD
200mA/div
LOAD = 1mA
5.15
LOAD = 5mA
0.200
0.199
0.198
5.10
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
5
8
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
200Hz DIMMED OPERATION EXPANDED
200Hz DIMMED OPERATION EXPANDED
MAX16800 toc10
MAX16800 toc11
ILOAD = 350mA,
VIN = VEN,
VIN PULSED AT 200Hz
(50% DUTY CYCLE)
0
20μs/div
MAX16800 toc12
EN
10V/div
0V
0V
ILOAD
100mA/div
200Hz DIMMED OPERATION
VIN
5V/div
VIN
5V/div
ILOAD = 350mA,
VIN = VEN,
VIN PULSED AT 200Hz
(50% DUTY CYCLE)
1ms/div
VIN (V)
IV5 (mA)
4
5.4
5.1
VIN = 6.5V
5
0.1
MAX16800 toc06
VIN = 40V
30
5.5
MAX16800 toc08
DROPOUT VOLTAGE (V)
0.8
35
MAX16800 toc05
0.9
SHUTDOWN CURRENT (μA)
MAX16800 toc04
1.0
+5V REGULATOR OUTPUT
vs. TEMPERATURE
5V REGULATOR OUTPUT (V)
DROPOUT VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
(VCS+ - VCS-) (V)
MAX16800
High-Voltage, 350mA, Adjustable Linear
High-Brightness LED (HB LED) Driver
ILED
100mA/div
0V
ILOAD = 350mA, VIN = 12V,
EN PULSED AT 200Hz (50% DUTY CYCLE)
ILED
100mA/div
0
4μs/div
0
1ms/div
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High-Voltage, 350mA, Adjustable Linear
High-Brightness LED (HB LED) Driver
PIN
NAME
FUNCTION
1, 16
OUT
2, 3
IN
4–8, 13, 14
N.C.
Not Internally Connected
9
CS+
Positive Input of the Internal Differential Amplifier. Connect the current-sense resistor between CS+
and CS- to program the output current level.
10
CS-
Negative Input of the Internal Differential Amplifier. Connect the current-sense resistor between
CS- and CS+ to program the output current level.
11
V5
+5V Regulated Output. Connect a 0.1µF capacitor from V5 to GND.
12
GND
15
EN
Enable Input. Drive EN high to enable the output.
—
EP
Exposed Pad. Connect to the ground plane for effective power dissipation. Do not use as the only
ground connection.
Current-Regulated Output. Connect pin 1 to pin 16.
Positive Input Supply. Bypass IN with a 0.1µF (min) capacitor to GND. Connect pin 2 to pin 3.
Ground
Functional Diagram
V5
IN
REGULATOR
IN
EN
ENABLE
REFERENCE
GENERATOR
I_REQ
OUT
DIFFERENTIAL
SENSE
AMPLIFIER
MAX16800
CS+
CS-
THERMAL
SHUTDOWN
Detailed Description
The MAX16800 is a high-current regulator capable of
providing up to a total of 350mA of current to one or
more strings of high-brightness LEDs. A wide operating
input voltage range of +6.5V to +40V makes the
MAX16800 ideal for automotive applications. A +5V
regulated output provides up to 4mA of current to
power external circuitry. In addition, the MAX16800 fea-
tures thermal and output short-circuit protection. The
wide operating voltage range helps protect the
MAX16800 against large transients such as those
found in load-dump situations up to 40V.
The MAX16800 uses a feedback loop to control the output current. The differential voltage across the sense
resistor is compared to a fixed reference voltage, and
the error is amplified to serve as the drive to the internal
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MAX16800
Pin Description
MAX16800
High-Voltage, 350mA, Adjustable Linear
High-Brightness LED (HB LED) Driver
power series pass device (see the Functional
Diagram). The regulation point is factory set at (VCS+ VCS-) = 204mV ±3.5%. The regulated current is user
defined by the value of RSENSE.
The MAX16800 is a current controller internally optimized for driving the impedance range expected from
one or more HB LEDs.
+5V Regulator
The MAX16800 includes a fixed +5V output regulator
that delivers up to 4mA of load current for low-power
applications throughout the +6.5V to +40V input voltage range. Connect a 0.1µF compensation capacitor
from V5 to ground. Shorting V5 to ground disables the
thermal shutdown.
Thermal Protection
The MAX16800 enters a thermal-shutdown mode in the
event of overheating. This typically occurs in overload or
output short-circuit conditions. When the junction temperature exceeds TJ = +155°C (typ), the internal thermal-protection circuitry turns off the series pass device.
The MAX16800 recovers from thermal-shutdown mode
once the junction temperature drops by 23°C (typ). The
part will therefore protect itself by thermally cycling in the
event of a short-circuit or overload condition.
Applications Information
Programming the LED Current
The MAX16800 uses a sense resistor across CS+ and
CS- to set the LED current. The differential sense ampli-
fier connected across RSENSE provides ground-loop
immunity and low-frequency noise rejection. The LED
current is given by the equation below:
ILED = VSENSE / RSENSE
Input Voltage Considerations
For proper operation, the minimum input voltage must
always be +1.2V (+1.5V for VIN