PCA9624: 8-bit Fm+ I²C-bus 100 mA 40 V LED driver

The PCA9624 is an I²C-bus controlled 8-bit LED driver optimized for voltage switch dimming and blinking 100 mA Red/Green/Blue/Amber (RGBA) LEDs. Each LED output has its own 8-bit resolution (256 steps) fixed frequency individual PWM controller that operates at 97 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 190 Hz and an adjustable frequency between 24 Hz to once every 10.73 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 PCA9624 operates with a supply voltage range of 2.3 V to 5.5 V and the 100 mA open-drain outputs allow voltages up to 40 V.

The PCA9624 is one of the first LED controller devices in a new Fast-mode Plus (Fm+) family. Fm+ devices offer higher frequency (up to 1 MHz) and 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 must 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 PCA9624 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. Seven hardware address pins allow up to 126 devices on the same bus.

The Software Reset (SWRST) Call allows the master to perform a reset of the PCA9624 through the I²C-bus, identical to the Power-On Reset (POR) that initializes the registers to their default state causing the outputs to be set HIGH (LED off). This allows an easy and quick way to reconfigure all device registers to the same condition.

The PCA9624 and PCA9634 software is identical and if the PCA9624 on-chip 100 mA NAND FETs do not provide enough current or voltage to drive the LEDs, then the PCA9634 with larger current or higher voltage external drivers can be used.

PCA9624: Product Block Diagram
sot616-3_3d
Data Sheets (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
8-bit Fm+ I2C-bus 100 mA 40 V LED driver (REV 4.1) PDF (391.0 kB) PCA962418 Jan 2016
Users Guides (3)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
I2C-bus specification and user manual (REV 6.0) PDF (1.4 MB) UM1020428 Apr 2014
I2C-bus specification and user manual (REV 5.0) PDF (1.6 MB) UM10204_JA03 Apr 2013
I2C Demonstration Board 2005-1 Quick Start Guide (REV 1.0) PDF (261.0 kB) UM1020613 Jun 2006
Brochures (2)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
NXP® I2C-bus solutions 2014: Smart, simple solutions for the 12 most common design concerns (REV 1.0) PDF (3.5 MB) 7501754001 Aug 2014
LED controllers: Voltage-switch drivers, constant-current drivers, and Flash LED drivers (REV 1.0) PDF (2.7 MB) 7501758803 Jul 2014
Package Information (2)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
plastic thermal enhanced very thin quad flat package; no leads; 24 terminals; body 4 x 4 x 0.85 mm (REV 1.1) PDF (217.0 kB) SOT616-304 Mar 2016
plastic thin shrink small outline package; 24 leads; body width 4.4 mm (REV 1.0) PDF (353.0 kB) SOT355-108 Feb 2016
Packing (2)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
HVQFN24; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or... (REV 1.0) PDF (265.0 kB) SOT616-3_11816 Apr 2013
TSSOP24; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or... (REV 4.1) PDF (227.0 kB) SOT355-1_11815 Apr 2013
Supporting Information (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Footprint for wave soldering (REV 1.0) PDF (16.0 kB) SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVE08 Oct 2009
Ordering Information
ProductStatusPackage version
PCA9624BSActiveSOT616-3
PCA9624PWActiveSOT355-1
Package Information
Product IDPackage DescriptionOutline VersionReflow/Wave SolderingPackingProduct StatusPart NumberOrdering code(12NC)MarkingChemical ContentRoHS / Pb Free / RHFLeadFree Conversion DateEFRIFR(FIT)MTBF(hour)MSLMSL LF
PCA9624PWSOT355-1SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVEReel 13" Q1/T1ActivePCA9624PW,118 (9352 863 03118)PCA9624PWPCA9624PWAlways Pb-free0.05.02E811
Bulk PackActivePCA9624PW,112 (9352 863 03112)PCA9624PWPCA9624PWAlways Pb-free0.05.02E811
PCA9624BSSOT616-3Reel 13" Q1/T1ActivePCA9624BS,118 (9352 863 02118)9624PCA9624BSAlways Pb-free0.05.02E811
8-bit Fm+ I2C-bus 100 mA 40 V LED driver pca9624
I2C-bus specification and user manual pca9685pw
I2C-bus specification and user manual pca9685pw
I2C Demonstration Board 2005-1 Quick Start Guide pca9685pw
NXP® I2C-bus solutions 2014: Smart, simple solutions for the 12 most common design concerns pca9685pw
LED controllers: Voltage-switch drivers, constant-current drivers, and Flash LED drivers pca9685pw
plastic thin shrink small outline package; 24 leads; body width 4.4 mm 74LVC4245A_Q100
SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVE LPC1114FDH28
TSSOP24; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or... 74LVC4245A_Q100
SOT616-3 LPC1114LVFHN24
Reel 13" Q1/T1 LPC1112FHN24
PCA9624
SA639DH
BGX7101HN