MAX6956:2-Wire-Interfaced, 2.5V to 5.5V, 20-Port or 28-Port LED Display Driver and I/O Expander

The MAX6956 compact, serial-interfaced LED display driver/I/O expander provide microprocessors with up to 28 ports. Each port is individually user configurable to either a logic input, logic output, or common-anode (CA) LED constant-current segment driver. Each port configured as an LED segment driver behaves as a digitally controlled constant-current sink, with 16 equal current steps from 1.5mA to 24mA. The LED drivers are suitable for both discrete LEDs and CA numeric and alphanumeric LED digits. Each port configured as a general-purpose I/O (GPIO) can be either a push-pull logic output capable of sinking 10mA and sourcing 4.5mA, or a Schmitt logic input with optional internal pullup. Seven ports feature configurable transition detection logic, which generates an interrupt upon change of port logic level. The MAX6956 is controlled through an I²C-compatible 2-wire serial interface, and uses four-level logic to allow 16 I²C addresses from only 2 select pins. The MAX6956AAX and MAX6956ATL have 28 ports and are available in 36-pin SSOP and 40-pin thin QFN packages, respectively. The MAX6956AAI and MAX6956ANI have 20 ports and are available in 28-pin SSOP and 28-pin DIP packages, respectively. For an SPI-interfaced version, refer to the MAX6957 data sheet. For a lower cost pin-compatible port expander without the constant-current LED drive capability, refer to the MAX7300 data sheet.

Key Features
  • 400kbps I²C-Compatible Serial Interface
  • 2.5V to 5.5V Operation
  • -40°C to +125°C Temperature Range
  • 20 or 28 I/O Ports, Each Configurable as
    • Constant-Current LED Driver
    • Push-Pull Logic Output
    • Schmitt Logic Input
    • Schmitt Logic Input with Internal Pullup
  • 11µA (max) Shutdown Current
  • 16-Step Individually Programmable Current Control for Each LED
  • Logic Transition Detection for Seven I/O Ports
MAX6956: Typical Operating Circuit
MAX6956: Typical Operating Circuit
Applications/Uses
  • Automotive
  • Bar Graph Displays
  • Industrial Controllers
  • Panel Meters
  • Set-Top Boxes
  • System Monitoring
  • White Goods
DataSheet
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MAX6956 Data SheetMAX6956.pdf
Parametrics
Part NumberLCD or LEDDigits or Char.Output FormatDisplay TypeInterfaceVSUPPLY
(V)
VSUPPLY
(V)
Package/PinsBudgetary
Price
minmaxSee Notes
MAX6956LED28-SegmentAny digit typeCommon AnodeSerial 2-Wire 400kbit2.55.5PDIP(N)/28
SSOP/28
SSOP/36
TQFN/40
$3.89 @1k
Design kits & evaluation modules
Quality and Environmental Data
Related Products
  • MAX7318:2-Wire-Interfaced, 16-Bit, I/O Port Expander with Interrupt and Hot-Insertion Protection
  • MAX7317:10-Port SPI-Interfaced I/O Expander with Overvoltage and Hot-Insertion Protection
  • MAX6958:2-Wire Interfaced, 3V to 5.5V, 4-Digit, 9-Segment LED Display Drivers with Keyscan
  • MAX6959:2-Wire Interfaced, 3V to 5.5V, 4-Digit, 9-Segment LED Display Drivers with Keyscan
  • MAX6955:2-Wire Interfaced, 2.7V to 5.5V LED Display Driver with I/O Expander and Key Scan
  • MAX6954:4-Wire Interfaced, 2.7V to 5.5V LED Display Driver with I/O Expander and Key Scan
  • MAX6952:4-Wire Interfaced, 2.7V to 5.5V, 4-Digit 5 x 7 Matrix LED Display Driver
  • MAX6957:4-Wire-Interfaced, 2.5V to 5.5V, 20-Port and 28-Port LED Display Driver and I/O Expander
  • MAX6953:2-Wire Interfaced, 2.7V to 5.5V, 4-Digit 5 x 7 Matrix LED Display Driver
  • MAX6950:Serially Interfaced, +2.7V to +5.5V, 5- and 8-Digit LED Display Drivers
  • MAX6951:Serially Interfaced, +2.7V to +5.5V, 5- and 8-Digit LED Display Drivers
  • MAX7221:Serially Interfaced, 8-Digit, LED Display Drivers
  • MAX7219:Serially Interfaced, 8-Digit, LED Display Drivers
Ordering Information
Part NumberStatusRecommended ReplacementPackageTempRoHS
MAX6956AAINo Longer AvailableMAX6956AAI+SSOP,;28 pin;81.6 mm²-40°C to +125°CSee data sheet
MAX6956AAI+ActiveSSOP,;28 pin;81.6 mm²-40°C to +125°CLead Free
MAX6956AAI+TActiveSSOP,;28 pin;81.6 mm²-40°C to +125°CLead Free
MAX6956AAI-TNo Longer AvailableMAX6956AAI+TSSOP,;28 pin;81.6 mm²-40°C to +125°CSee data sheet
MAX6956AAXNo Longer AvailableMAX6956AAX+SSOP,;36 pin;163.4 mm²-40°C to +125°CNo
MAX6956AAX+ActiveSSOP,;36 pin;163.4 mm²-40°C to +125°CLead Free
MAX6956AAX+TActiveSSOP,;36 pin;163.4 mm²-40°C to +125°CLead Free
MAX6956AAX-TNo Longer AvailableMAX6956AAX+TSSOP,;36 pin;163.4 mm²-40°C to +125°CNo
MAX6956AAX/V+NRNDSSOP,;36 pin;163.4 mm²-40°C to +125°CLead Free
MAX6956AAX/V+TNRNDSSOP,;36 pin;163.4 mm²-40°C to +125°CLead Free
Part NumberStatusRecommended ReplacementPackageTempRoHS
MAX6956ANINo Longer AvailableMAX6956ANI+PDIP(N),;28 pin;289.5 mm²-40°C to +125°CNo
MAX6956ANI+No Longer AvailablePDIP(N),;28 pin;289.5 mm²-40°C to +125°CLead Free
MAX6956ATLNo Longer AvailableMAX6956ATL+TQFN,;40 pin;37.2 mm²-40°C to +125°CNo
MAX6956ATL+ActiveTQFN,;40 pin;37.2 mm²-40°C to +125°CLead Free
MAX6956ATL+GH7ActiveTQFN,;40 pin;37.2 mm²-40°C to +125°CLead Free
MAX6956ATL+TActiveTQFN,;40 pin;37.2 mm²-40°C to +125°CLead Free
MAX6956ATL+TGH7ActiveTQFN,;40 pin;37.2 mm²-40°C to +125°CLead Free
MAX6956ATL-TNo Longer AvailableMAX6956ATL+TQFN;40 pin-40°C to +125°CSee data sheet
MAX6956ATL/V+No Longer AvailableTQFN,;40 pin;37.2 mm²-40°C to +125°CLead Free
MAX6956ATL/V+TNo Longer AvailableTQFN,;40 pin;37.2 mm²-40°C to +125°CLead Free
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