PCA9956ATW:24-channel Fm+ I2C-bus 57 mA/20 V constant current LED driver

The PCA9956A is an I²C-bus controlled 24-channel constant current LED driver optimized for dimming and blinking 57 mA Red/Green/Blue/Amber (RGBA) LEDs in amusement products. Each LED output has its own 8-bit resolution (256 steps) fixed frequency individual PWM controller that operates at 31.25 kHz with a duty cycle that is adjustable from 0 % to 99.6 % to allow the LED to be set to a specific brightness value. An additional 8-bit resolution (256 steps) group PWM controller has both a fixed frequency of 122 Hz and an adjustable frequency between 15 Hz to once every 16.8 seconds with a duty cycle that is adjustable from 0 % to 99.6 % that is used to either dim or blink all LEDs with the same value.

Each LED output can be off, on (no PWM control), set at its individual PWM controller value or at both individual and group PWM controller values. The PCA9956A operates with a supply voltage range of 3 V to 5.5 V and the constant current sink LED outputs allow up to 20 V for the LED supply. The output peak current is adjustable with an 8-bit linear DAC from 225 μA to 57 mA.

This device has built-in open, short load and overtemperature detection circuitry. The error information from the corresponding register can be read via the I²C-bus. Additionally, a thermal shutdown feature protects the device when internal junction temperature exceeds the limit allowed for the process.

The PCA9956A device has a Fast-mode Plus (Fm+) I²C-bus interface. Fm+ devices offer higher frequency (up to 1 MHz) or more densely populated bus operation (up to 4000 pF).

The active LOW output enable input pin (OE) blinks all the LED outputs and can be used to externally PWM the outputs, which is useful when multiple devices need to be dimmed or blinked together without using software control.

Software programmable LED Group and three Sub Call I²C-bus addresses allow all or defined groups of PCA9956A devices to respond to a common I²C-bus address, allowing for example, all red LEDs to be turned on or off at the same time or marquee chasing effect, thus minimizing I²C-bus commands. On power-up, PCA9956A will have a unique Sub Call address to identify it as a 24-channel LED driver. This allows mixing of devices with different channel widths. Three hardware address pins on PCA9956A allow up to 125 devices on the same bus.

The Software Reset (SWRST) function allows the master to perform a reset of the PCA9956A through the I²C-bus, identical to the Power-On Reset (POR) that initializes the registers to their default state causing the output current switches to be OFF (LED off). This allows an easy and quick way to reconfigure all device registers to the same condition.

特性和优势
    • 24 LED drivers. Each output programmable at:
      • Off
      • On
      • Programmable LED brightness
      • Programmable group dimming/blinking mixed with individual LED brightness
      • Programmable LED output delay to reduce EMI and surge currents
    • Off
    • On
    • Programmable LED brightness
    • Programmable group dimming/blinking mixed with individual LED brightness
    • Programmable LED output delay to reduce EMI and surge currents
    • 24 constant current output channels can sink up to 57 mA, tolerate up to 20 V when OFF
    • Output current adjusted through an external resistor (REXT input)
    • Output current accuracy
      • ±4 % between output channels
      • ±6 % between PCA9956A devices
    • ±4 % between output channels
    • ±6 % between PCA9956A devices
    • Open/short load/overtemperature detection mode to detect individual LED errors
    • 1 MHz Fast-mode Plus compatible I²C-bus interface with 30 mA high drive capability on SDA output for driving high capacitive buses
    • 256-step (8-bit) linear programmable brightness per LED output varying from fully off (default) to maximum brightness using a 31.25 kHz PWM signal
    • 256-step group brightness control allows general dimming (using a 122 Hz PWM signal) from fully off to maximum brightness (default)
    • 256-step group blinking with frequency programmable from 15 Hz to 16.8 s and duty cycle from 0 % to 99.6 %
    • Output state change programmable on the Acknowledge or the STOP Command to update outputs byte-by-byte or all at the same time (default to ‘Change on STOP’).
    • Active LOW Output Enable (OE) input pin allows for hardware blinking and dimming of the LEDs
    • Three quinary hardware address pins allow 125 PCA9956A devices to be connected to the same I²C-bus and to be individually programmed
    • 4 software programmable I²C-bus addresses (one LED Group Call address and three LED Sub Call addresses) allow groups of devices to be addressed at the same time in any combination (for example, one register used for ‘All Call’ so that all the PCA9956As on the I²C-bus can be addressed at the same time and the second register used for three different addresses so that 1⁄3 of all devices on the bus can be addressed at the same time in a group). Software enable and disable for each programmable I²C-bus address.
    • Unique power-up default Sub Call address allows mixing of devices with different channel widths
    • Software Reset feature (SWRST Call) allows the device to be reset through the I²C-bus
    • 8 MHz internal oscillator requires no external components
    • Internal power-on reset
    • Noise filter on SDA/SCL inputs
    • No glitch on LEDn outputs on power-up
    • Low standby current
    • Operating power supply voltage (VDD) range of 3 V to 5.5 V
    • 5.5 V tolerant inputs on non-LED pins
    • ‑40 °C to +85 °C operation
    • ESD protection exceeds 3000 V HBM per JESD22-A114
    • Latch-up testing is done to JEDEC Standard JESD78 which exceeds 100 mA
    • Packages offered: HTSSOP38
应用
    • Amusement products
    • RGB or RGBA LED drivers
    • LED status information
    • LED displays
    • LCD backlights
    • Keypad backlights for cellular phones or handheld devices
产品图片
关键参数
型号Package version
PCA9956ATWSOT1331-1
封装与包装
型号封装Outline versionReflow-/Wave soldering包装产品状态标示可订购的器件编号, (订购码 (12NC))
PCA9956ATW
HTSSOP38
(SOT1331-1)
sot1331-1_posot1331-1_frReel 13" Q1/T1 in Drypack量产Standard MarkingPCA9956ATWY( 9352 993 72518 )
PCA9956ATW/S911
HTSSOP38
(SOT1331-1)
sot1331-1_posot1331-1_frReel 13" Q1/T1 in Drypack量产Standard MarkingPCA9956ATW/S911Y( 9352 993 73518 )
无铅环保信息
型号可订购的器件编号RoHS / RHF无铅转换日期潮湿敏感度等级MSL LF
PCA9956ATWPCA9956ATWYAlways Pb-free33
PCA9956ATW/S911PCA9956ATW/S911YAlways Pb-free33
文档资料
档案名称标题类型格式日期
PCA9956A (中文)24-channel Fm+ I2C-bus 57 mA/20 V constant current LED driverData sheetpdf2015-04-16
75017588LED controllers: Voltage-switch drivers, constant-current drivers, and Flash LED driversBrochurepdf2014-07-03
sot1331-1_poplastic thermal enhanced thin shrink small outline package; 38 leads; body with 4.4 mm; lead pitch 0.5 mm; exposed die padOutline drawingpdf2012-09-21
sot1331-1_frsot1331-1_frReflow solderingpdf2014-04-04
SOT1331-1_118HTSSOP38; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 standard product orientation; Orderable part number ending ,118 or J, Ordering code (12NC) ending118Packingpdf2014-08-08
SOT1331-1_518HTSSOP; Reel dry pack, SMD, 13" Q1/T1 standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,518 or Y Ordering code (12NC) ending 518Packingpdf2014-08-08
订购信息
型号订购码 (12NC)可订购的器件编号
PCA9956ATW9352 993 72518PCA9956ATWY
PCA9956ATW/S9119352 993 73518PCA9956ATW/S911Y
24-channel Fm+ I2C-bus 57 mA/20 V constant current LED driver pca9956atw
LED controllers: Voltage-switch drivers, constant-current drivers, and Flash LED drivers pca9685pw
plastic thermal enhanced thin shrink small outline package; 38 leads; body with 4.4 mm; lead pitch 0.5 mm; exposed die pad PCU9956ATW
sot1331-1_fr PCU9956ATW
HTSSOP38; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 standard product orientation; Orderable part number ending ,118 or J, Ordering code... PCU9956ATW
HTSSOP; Reel dry pack, SMD, 13" Q1/T1 standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,518 or... PCU9956ATW