PCA9632: 4-bit Fm+ I2C-bus low power LED driver

The PCA9632 is an I²C-bus controlled 4-bit LED driver optimized for Red/Green/Blue/Amber (RGBA) color mixing applications. The PCA9632 is a drop-in upgrade for the PCA9633 with 40× power reduction. In Individual brightness control mode, each LED output has its own 8-bit resolution (256 steps) fixed frequency Individual PWM controller that operates at 1.5625 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. In group dimming mode, each LED output has its own 6-bit resolution (64 steps) fixed frequency Individual PWM controller that operates at 6.25 kHz with a duty cycle that is adjustable from 0 % to 98.4 % to allow the LED to be set to a specific brightness value. A fifth 4-bit resolution (16 steps) Group PWM controller has a fixed frequency of 190 Hz that is used to dim all the LEDs with the same value.

While operating in the Blink mode, each LED output has its own 8-bit resolution (256 steps) fixed frequency Individual PWM controller that operates at 1.5625 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. Blink rate is controlled by the Group frequency setting that has 8-bit resolution (256 steps). The blink rate is adjustable between 24 Hz and once every 10.73 seconds. For Group frequency settings between 6 Hz and 24 Hz, the Group PWM has a 6-bit resolution (64 steps) with a duty cycle that is adjustable from 0 % to 98.4 %. For Group frequency settings between 6 Hz and 0.09 Hz (once in 10.73 seconds), the Group PWM has an 8-bit resolution (256 steps) with a duty cycle that is adjustable from 0 % to 99.6 %.

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 LED output driver is programmed to be either open-drain with a 25 mA current sink capability at 5 V or totem pole with a 25 mA sink, 10 mA source capability at 5 V. The PCA9632 operates with a supply voltage range of 2.3 V to 5.5 V and the outputs are 5.5 V tolerant. LEDs can be directly connected to the LED output (up to 25 mA, 5.5 V) or controlled with external drivers and a minimum amount of discrete components for larger current or higher voltage LEDs.

The PCA9632 is in the 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).

Software programmable LED Group and three Sub Call I²C-bus addresses allow all or defined groups of PCA9632 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.

The Software Reset (SWRST) Call allows the master to perform a reset of the PCA9632 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-impedance. This allows an easy and quick way to reconfigure all device registers to the same condition.

PCA9632: Product Block Diagram
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Data Sheets (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
4-bit Fm+ I2C-bus low power LED driver (REV 5.0) PDF (347.0 kB) PCA963227 Jul 2011
Application Notes (2)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
PCA9632 1.8 V I2C-bus and 2.8 V VDD operation (REV 1.0) PDF (113.0 kB) AN1116926 Mar 2012
Level shifting techniques in I2C-bus design (REV 1.0) PDF (52.0 kB) AN1044120 Jun 2007
Users Guides (5)
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
PCA9632 demonstration board OM13269 (REV 1.0) PDF (732.0 kB) UM1052806 Feb 2012
PCA9633 demonstration board OM6282 (REV 1.0) PDF (337.0 kB) UM1031715 Dec 2008
I2C Demonstration Board 2005-1 Quick Start Guide (REV 1.0) PDF (261.0 kB) UM1020613 Jun 2006
Brochures (3)
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
Create smarter, more efficient white goods; An industry-leading portfolio of cost-effective, power-saving solutions for... (REV 1.0) PDF (1.1 MB) 7501654301 Jun 2008
Selector Guides (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Application guide; Portable devices and mobile handsets (REV 2.0) PDF (15.4 MB) 7501709013 Mar 2012
Package Information (4)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
plastic thermal enhanced very thin small outline package; no leads; 8 terminals (REV 1.1) PDF (189.0 kB) SOT908-110 Jun 2016
plastic thin shri small outline package; 10 leads; body width 3 mm (REV 1.1) PDF (256.0 kB) SOT552-107 Jun 2016
plastic thin shrink small outline package; 8 leads; body width 3 mm (REV 1.0) PDF (240.0 kB) SOT505-108 Feb 2016
plastic thermal enhanced very thin small outline package; no leads; 10 terminals; body 3 x 3 x 0.85 mm (REV 1.0) PDF (182.0 kB) SOT650-108 Feb 2016
Packing (4)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
HVSON8; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or... (REV 2.0) PDF (271.0 kB) SOT908-1_11819 Apr 2013
HVSON10; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or... (REV 2.0) PDF (271.0 kB) SOT650-1_11818 Apr 2013
TSSOP10; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or... (REV 1.0) PDF (269.0 kB) SOT552-1_11816 Apr 2013
TSSOP8; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or... (REV 1.0) PDF (214.0 kB) SOT505-1_11815 Apr 2013
Supporting Information (3)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Reflow Soldering Profile (REV 1.0) PDF (34.0 kB) REFLOW_SOLDERING_PROFILE30 Sep 2013
Wave Soldering Profile (REV 1.0) PDF (20.0 kB) WAVE_SOLDERING_PROFILE30 Sep 2013
Footprint for wave soldering (REV 1.0) PDF (16.0 kB) SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVE08 Oct 2009
IBIS Model
Ordering Information
ProductStatusPackage version
PCA9632DP1ActiveSOT505-1
PCA9632TKActiveSOT908-1
PCA9632TK2ActiveSOT650-1
PCA9632DP2ActiveSOT552-1
Package Information
Product IDPackage DescriptionOutline VersionReflow/Wave SolderingPackingProduct StatusPart NumberOrdering code(12NC)MarkingChemical ContentRoHS / Pb Free / RHFLeadFree Conversion DateEFRIFR(FIT)MTBF(hour)MSLMSL LF
PCA9632DP1SOT505-1Reflow_Soldering_ProfileReel 13" Q1/T1ActivePCA9632DP1,118 (9352 848 99118)9632PCA9632DP1Always Pb-free0.02.05E811
PCA9632TKSOT908-1Reel 13" Q1/T1ActivePCA9632TK,118 (9352 849 01118)9632PCA9632TKAlways Pb-free0.02.05E811
PCA9632TK2SOT650-1Reel 13" Q1/T1ActivePCA9632TK2,118 (9352 865 03118)9632PCA9632TK2Always Pb-free0.02.05E811
PCA9632DP2SOT552-1Reflow_Soldering_Profile SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVE
Reflow_Soldering_Profile SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVE
Reel 13" Q1/T1ActivePCA9632DP2,118 (9352 865 28118)9632PCA9632DP2Always Pb-free0.02.05E811
4-bit Fm+ I2C-bus low power LED driver PCA9632
PCA9632 1.8 V I2C-bus and 2.8 V VDD operation PCA9632
Level shifting techniques in I2C-bus design pca9685pw
I2C-bus specification and user manual pca9685pw
I2C-bus specification and user manual pca9685pw
PCA9632 demonstration board OM13269 PCA9632
PCA9633 demonstration board OM6282 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
Create smarter, more efficient white goods; An industry-leading portfolio of cost-effective, power-saving solutions for... PMEG6010CE_AUTOMOTIVE
Application guide; Portable devices and mobile handsets pesd24vs1ul
Reflow_Soldering_Profile Wave_Soldering_Profile LPC1112FD20
PCA9632 IBIS model PCA9632DP2
plastic thin shrink small outline package; 8 leads; body width 3 mm pesd5v0l7bas
TSSOP8; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or... pesd5v0l7bas
plastic thermal enhanced very thin small outline package; no leads; 8 terminals bga7127
HVSON8; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or... bga7127
plastic thermal enhanced very thin small outline package; no leads; 10 terminals; body 3 x 3 x 0.85 mm PCA9632
HVSON10; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or... PCA9632
plastic thin shri small outline package; 10 leads; body width 3 mm 74AXP2T08DP-Q100
Reflow_Soldering_Profile Wave_Soldering_Profile LPC1112FD20
SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVE LPC1114FDH28
TSSOP10; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or... 74AXP2T08DP-Q100
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