DATA SHEET
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Adjustable Constant Current
Regulator & LED Driver
Ireg(SS) = 150 − 350 mA
@ Vak = 7.5 V
50 V, 150 − 350 mA + 10%, 4.2 W Package
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The adjustable constant current regulator (CCR) is a simple,
economical and robust device designed to provide a cost effective
solution for regulating current in LEDs. The CCR is based on
Self-Biased Transistor (SBT) technology and regulates current over a
wide voltage range. It is designed with a negative temperature
coefficient to protect LEDs from thermal runaway at extreme voltages
and currents.
The CCR turns on immediately and is at 14% of regulation with
only 0.5 V Vak. The Radj pin allows Ireg(SS) to be adjusted to higher
currents by attaching a resistor between Radj (Pin 3) and the Cathode
(Pin 4). The Radj pin can also be left open (No Connect) if no
adjustment is required. It requires no external components allowing it
to be designed as a high or low−side regulator. The high anodecathode voltage rating withstands surges common in Automotive,
Industrial and Commercial Signage applications. This device is
available in a thermally robust package and is qualified to stringent
AEC−Q101 standard, which is lead-free RoHS compliant and uses
halogen-free molding compound.
Features
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3
Radj
4
Cathode
4
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Radj
Robust Power Package: 4.2 Watts
Adjustable up to 350 mA
Wide Operating Voltage Range
Immediate Turn-On
Voltage Surge Suppressing − Protecting LEDs
UL94−V0 Certified
SBT (Self−Biased Transistor) Technology
Negative Temperature Coefficient
Eliminates Additional Regulation
NSV Prefix for Automotive and Other Applications Requiring
Unique Site and Control Change Requirements; AEC−Q101
Qualified and PPAP Capable
These Devices are Pb−Free, Halogen Free/BFR Free and are RoHS
Compliant
Applications
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Device
Package
Shipping†
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DPAK
(Pb−Free)
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DPAK
(Pb−Free)
2500/Tape & Reel
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Considerations
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MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Rating
Anode−Cathode Voltage
Symbol
Value
Vak Max
50
V
VR
500
mV
TJ, Tstg
−55 to +175
Reverse Voltage
Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range
ESD Rating:
Human Body Model
Machine Model
ESD
Unit
°C
Class 3B (8000 V)
Class C (400 V)
Stresses exceeding those listed in the Maximum Ratings table may damage the device. If any of these limits are exceeded, device functionality
should not be assumed, damage may occur and reliability may be affected.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic
Steady State Current @ Vak = 7.5 V (Note 1)
Voltage Overhead (Note 2)
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Ireg(SS)
135
150
165
mA
Voverhead
Pulse Current @ Vak = 7.5 V (Note 3)
Ireg(P)
1.8
140.5
158
V
175.35
mA
Product parametric performance is indicated in the Electrical Characteristics for the listed test conditions, unless otherwise noted. Product
performance may not be indicated by the Electrical Characteristics if operated under different conditions.
1. Ireg(SS) steady state is the voltage (Vak) applied for a time duration ≥ 170 sec, using FR−4 @ 1000 mm2 3 oz. Copper traces, in still air.
2. Voverhead = Vin − VLEDs. Voverhead is typical value for 48% Ireg(SS).
3. Ireg(P) non−repetitive pulse test. Pulse width t ≤ 1 msec.
Figure 1. CCR Voltage−Current Characteristic
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THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic
Total Device Dissipation (Note 4) TA = 25°C
Derate above 25°C
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Ambient (Note 4)
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Tab (Note 4)
Total Device Dissipation (Note 5) TA = 25°C
Derate above 25°C
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Ambient (Note 5)
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Tab (Note 5)
Total Device Dissipation (Note 6) TA = 25°C
Derate above 25°C
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Ambient (Note 6)
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Tab (Note 6)
Total Device Dissipation (Note 7) TA = 25°C
Derate above 25°C
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Ambient (Note 7)
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Tab (Note 7)
Total Device Dissipation (Note 8) TA = 25°C
Derate above 25°C
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Ambient (Note 8)
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Tab (Note 8)
Total Device Dissipation (Note 9) TA = 25°C
Derate above 25°C
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Ambient (Note 9)
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Tab (Note 9)
Total Device Dissipation (Note 10) TA = 25°C
Derate above 25°C
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Ambient (Note 10)
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Tab (Note 10)
Total Device Dissipation (Note 11) TA = 25°C
Derate above 25°C
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Ambient (Note 11)
Symbol
Max
Unit
PD
2125
14.16
mW
mW/°C
RθJA
70.6
°C/W
RψJ−TAB
6.8
°C/W
PD
2500
16.67
mW
mW/°C
RθJA
60
°C/W
RψJ−TAB
6.3
°C/W
PD
2496
16.64
mW
mW/°C
RθJA
60.1
°C/W
RψJ−TAB
6.5
°C/W
PD
2930
19.53
mW
mW/°C
RθJA
51.2
°C/W
RψJ−TAB
5.9
°C/W
PD
2771
18.47
mW
mW/°C
RθJA
54.1
°C/W
RψJ−TAB
6.2
°C/W
PD
3256
21.71
mW
mW/°C
RθJA
46.1
°C/W
RψJ−TAB
5.7
°C/W
PD
4202
28.01
mW
mW/°C
RθJA
35.7
°C/W
RψJ−TAB
5.4
°C/W
PD
4144
27.62
mW
mW/°C
RθJA
36.2
°C/W
Thermal Resistance, Junction−to−Tab (Note 11)
RψJ−TAB
1.0
°C/W
Junction and Storage Temperature Range
TJ, Tstg
−55 to +150
°C
4. FR−4 @ 300 mm2, 1 oz. copper traces, still air.
5. FR−4 @ 300 mm2, 2 oz. copper traces, still air.
6. FR−4 @ 500 mm2, 1 oz. copper traces, still air.
7. FR−4 @ 500 mm2, 2 oz. copper traces, still air.
8. FR−4 @ 700 mm2, 1 oz. copper traces, still air.
9. FR−4 @ 700 mm2, 2 oz. copper traces, still air.
10. FR−4 @ 1000 mm2, 3 oz. copper traces, still air.
11. 400 mm2, DENKA K1, 1.5 mm AL, 2 kV thermally
conductive dielectric, 2 oz. Cu, or equivalent.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
180
180
TA = −40°C
160
TA = 25°C
140
TA = 85°C
120
≈−0.118 mA/°C typ
≈−0.153 mA/°C typ
100
≈−0.174 mA/°C typ
80
TA = 125°C
60
TJ, maximum die temperature limit 175°C
40
20
0
Ireg(P), PULSE CURRENT (mA)
Ireg(SS), STEADY STATE CURRENT (mA)
(Minimum FR−4 @ 1000 mm2, 3 oz. Copper Trace, Still Air)
DC Test Steady State, Still Air, Radj = Open
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
160
140
120
100
60
40
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
TA = 25°C
Radj = Open
80
Non−Repetitive Pulse Test
1
2
3
Vak, ANODE−CATHODE VOLTAGE (V)
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15
Figure 3. Pulse Current (Ireg(P)) vs.
Anode−Cathode Voltage (Vak)
156
170
Ireg, CURRENT REGULATION (mA)
Vak @ 7.5 V
165 TA = 25°C
Radj = Open
160
155
150
145
140
135
145
150
155
160
165
170
175
154
153
152
151
150
149
148
180
Vak @ 7.5 V
TA = 25°C
Radj = Open
155
0
20
40
80
60
Figure 5. Current Regulation vs. Time
Figure 4. Steady State Current vs. Pulse
Current Testing
350
Vak @ 7.5 V
TA = 25°C
300
250
200
150
1
100 120 140 160 180 200
TIME (s)
Ireg(P), PULSE CURRENT (mA)
Ireg(SS), STEADY STATE CURRENT (mA)
Ireg(SS), STEADY STATE CURRENT (mA)
5
Vak, ANODE−CATHODE VOLTAGE (V)
Figure 2. Steady State Current (Ireg(SS)) vs.
Anode−Cathode Voltage (Vak)
130
140
4
10
100
Radj (W), Max Power 1 W
Figure 6. Ireg(SS) vs. Radj
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6000
5700
400 mm2 MCPCB
PD, POWER DISSIPATION (mW)
5400
5100
700 mm2 2 oz
1000 mm2 3 oz Cu
4800
4500
700 mm2 1 oz Cu
4200
3900
500 mm2 2 oz Cu
3600
500 mm2
1 oz Cu
3300
300 mm2
2 oz Cu
3000
2700
2400
2100
1800
1500
1200
−40
300 mm2 1 oz Cu
−20
0
20
40
TA, AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 7. DPAK Thermal Power Dissipation vs.
Ambient Temperature @ TJ = 1755C
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
The CCR is a self biased transistor designed to regulate the
current through itself and any devices in series with it. The
device has a slight negative temperature coefficient, as
shown in Figure 2 – Tri Temp. (i.e. if the temperature
increases the current will decrease). This negative
temperature coefficient will protect the LEDS by reducing
the current as temperature rises.
The CCR turns on immediately and is typically at 20% of
regulation with only 0.5 V across it.
The device is capable of handling voltage for short
durations of up to 50 V so long as the die temperature does
not exceed 175°C. The determination will depend on the
thermal pad it is mounted on, the ambient temperature, the
pulse duration, pulse shape and repetition.
Single LED String
The CCR can be placed in series with LEDs as a High Side
or a Low Side Driver. The number of the LEDs can vary
from one to an unlimited number. The designer needs to
calculate the maximum voltage across the CCR by taking the
maximum input voltage less the voltage across the LED
string (Figures 8 and 9).
Figure 9.
Higher Current LED Strings
Two or more fixed current CCRs can be connected in
parallel. The current through them is additive (Figure 10).
Figure 8.
Figure 10.
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Other Currents
the human eye will detect a flicker from the light emitted
from the LEDs. Between 500 Hz and 20 kHz the circuit may
generate audible sound. Dimming is achieved by turning the
LEDs on and off for a portion of a single cycle. This on/off
cycle is called the Duty cycle (D) and is expressed by the
amount of time the LEDs are on (Ton) divided by the total
time of an on/off cycle (Ts) (Figure 13).
The adjustable CCR can be placed in parallel with any
other CCR to obtain a desired current. The adjustable CCR
provides the ability to adjust the current as LED efficiency
increases to obtain the same light output (Figure 11).
Figure 13.
The current through the LEDs is constant during the period
they are turned on resulting in the light being consistent with
no shift in chromaticity (color). The brightness is in proportion
to the percentage of time that the LEDs are turned on.
Figure 14 is a typical response of Luminance vs Duty Cycle.
Figure 11.
6000
5000
Dimming using PWM
ILLUMINANCE (lx)
The dimming of an LED string can be easily achieved by
placing a BJT in series with the CCR (Figure 12).
4000
3000
2000
Lux
Linear
1000
0
0
10
20
30
40 50
60 70
DUTY CYCLE (%)
80
90 100
Figure 14. Luminous Emmitance vs. Duty Cycle
Reducing EMI
Designers creating circuits switching medium to high
currents need to be concerned about Electromagnetic
Interference (EMI). The LEDs and the CCR switch
extremely fast, less than 100 nanoseconds. To help eliminate
EMI, a capacitor can be added to the circuit across R2.
(Figure 12) This will cause the slope on the rising and falling
edge on the current through the circuit to be extended. The
slope of the CCR on/off current can be controlled by the
values of R1 and C1.
The selected delay / slope will impact the frequency that
is selected to operate the dimming circuit. The longer the
delay, the lower the frequency will be. The delay time should
not be less than a 10:1 ratio of the minimum on time. The
frequency is also impacted by the resolution and dimming
Figure 12.
The method of pulsing the current through the LEDs is
known as Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) and has become
the preferred method of changing the light level. LEDs being
a silicon device, turn on and off rapidly in response to the
current through them being turned on and off. The switching
time is in the order of 100 nanoseconds, this equates to a
maximum frequency of 10 Mhz, and applications will
typically operate from a 100 Hz to 100 kHz. Below 100 Hz
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steps that are required. With a delay of 1.5 microseconds on
the rise and the fall edges, the minimum on time would be
30 microseconds. If the design called for a resolution of 100
dimming steps, then a total duty cycle time (Ts) of 3
milliseconds or a frequency of 333 Hz will be required.
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Thermal Considerations
P D(MAX) +
As power in the CCR increases, it might become
necessary to provide some thermal relief. The maximum
power dissipation supported by the device is dependent
upon board design and layout. Mounting pad configuration
on the PCB, the board material, and the ambient temperature
affect the rate of junction temperature rise for the part. When
the device has good thermal conductivity through the PCB,
the junction temperature will be relatively low with high
power applications. The maximum dissipation the device
can handle is given by:
T J(MAX) * T A
R qJA
Referring to the thermal table on page 2 the appropriate
RqJA for the circuit board can be selected.
AC Applications
The CCR is a DC device; however, it can be used with full
wave rectified AC as shown in application notes
AND8433/D and AND8492/D and design notes
DN05013/D and DN06065/D. Figure 15 shows the basic
circuit configuration.
Figure 15. Basic AC Application
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MECHANICAL CASE OUTLINE
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
DPAK (SINGLE GAUGE)
CASE 369C
ISSUE F
4
1 2
DATE 21 JUL 2015
3
SCALE 1:1
A
E
b3
C
A
B
c2
4
L3
Z
D
1
L4
2
3
NOTE 7
b2
e
c
SIDE VIEW
b
0.005 (0.13)
TOP VIEW
H
DETAIL A
M
BOTTOM VIEW
C
Z
H
L2
GAUGE
PLANE
C
L
L1
DETAIL A
Z
SEATING
PLANE
BOTTOM VIEW
A1
ALTERNATE
CONSTRUCTIONS
ROTATED 905 CW
STYLE 1:
PIN 1. BASE
2. COLLECTOR
3. EMITTER
4. COLLECTOR
STYLE 6:
PIN 1. MT1
2. MT2
3. GATE
4. MT2
STYLE 2:
PIN 1. GATE
2. DRAIN
3. SOURCE
4. DRAIN
STYLE 7:
PIN 1. GATE
2. COLLECTOR
3. EMITTER
4. COLLECTOR
STYLE 3:
PIN 1. ANODE
2. CATHODE
3. ANODE
4. CATHODE
STYLE 8:
PIN 1. N/C
2. CATHODE
3. ANODE
4. CATHODE
STYLE 4:
PIN 1. CATHODE
2. ANODE
3. GATE
4. ANODE
STYLE 9:
STYLE 10:
PIN 1. ANODE
PIN 1. CATHODE
2. CATHODE
2. ANODE
3. RESISTOR ADJUST
3. CATHODE
4. CATHODE
4. ANODE
SOLDERING FOOTPRINT*
6.20
0.244
2.58
0.102
5.80
0.228
INCHES
MIN
MAX
0.086 0.094
0.000 0.005
0.025 0.035
0.028 0.045
0.180 0.215
0.018 0.024
0.018 0.024
0.235 0.245
0.250 0.265
0.090 BSC
0.370 0.410
0.055 0.070
0.114 REF
0.020 BSC
0.035 0.050
−−− 0.040
0.155
−−−
MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
2.18
2.38
0.00
0.13
0.63
0.89
0.72
1.14
4.57
5.46
0.46
0.61
0.46
0.61
5.97
6.22
6.35
6.73
2.29 BSC
9.40 10.41
1.40
1.78
2.90 REF
0.51 BSC
0.89
1.27
−−−
1.01
3.93
−−−
GENERIC
MARKING DIAGRAM*
XXXXXXG
ALYWW
AYWW
XXX
XXXXXG
IC
Discrete
= Device Code
= Assembly Location
= Wafer Lot
= Year
= Work Week
= Pb−Free Package
*This information is generic. Please refer to
device data sheet for actual part marking.
Pb−Free indicator, “G” or microdot “G”, may
or may not be present. Some products may
not follow the Generic Marking.
6.17
0.243
SCALE 3:1
DIM
A
A1
b
b2
b3
c
c2
D
E
e
H
L
L1
L2
L3
L4
Z
XXXXXX
A
L
Y
WW
G
3.00
0.118
1.60
0.063
STYLE 5:
PIN 1. GATE
2. ANODE
3. CATHODE
4. ANODE
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ASME
Y14.5M, 1994.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCHES.
3. THERMAL PAD CONTOUR OPTIONAL WITHIN DIMENSIONS b3, L3 and Z.
4. DIMENSIONS D AND E DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD
FLASH, PROTRUSIONS, OR BURRS. MOLD
FLASH, PROTRUSIONS, OR GATE BURRS SHALL
NOT EXCEED 0.006 INCHES PER SIDE.
5. DIMENSIONS D AND E ARE DETERMINED AT THE
OUTERMOST EXTREMES OF THE PLASTIC BODY.
6. DATUMS A AND B ARE DETERMINED AT DATUM
PLANE H.
7. OPTIONAL MOLD FEATURE.
mm Ǔ
ǒinches
*For additional information on our Pb−Free strategy and soldering
details, please download the ON Semiconductor Soldering and
Mounting Techniques Reference Manual, SOLDERRM/D.
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