CAT4008: LED Driver, 8-Channel, Constant Current

The CAT4008 is an 8 channel constant current driver for LED billboard and other general display applications. LED channel currents are programmed together via an external RSET resistor. Low output voltage operation on the LED channels as low as 0.4 V (for 2 to 100 mA LED current) allows for more power efficient designs. A high-speed 4-wire serial interface of up to 25 MHz clock frequency controls each individual channel using a shift register and latch configuration. A serial output data pin (SOUT) allows multiple devices to be cascaded and programmed via one serial interface. The device also includes a blanking control pin (BLANK) that can be used to disable all channels independently of the interface. Thermal shutdown protection is incorporated in the device to disable the LED outputs if the die temperature exceeds a set limit.

Features
  • 8 Constant current-sink channels
  • Serial interface up to 25 MHz clock frequency
  • 3 V to 5.5 V logic supply
  • LED current range from 2 mA to 100 mA
  • LED current set by external RSET resistor
  • 300 mV LED dropout at 30 mA
  • Thermal shutdown protection
Applications
  • Billboard Display
  • Marquee Display
  • Instrument Display
  • General Purpose Display
Data Sheets (1)
Document TitleDocument ID/SizeRevisionRevision Date
LED Driver, 8-Channel, Constant CurrentCAT4008/D (89kB)3
Package Drawings (3)
Document TitleDocument ID/SizeRevision
SOIC-16, 150 mils751BG (56.2kB)revo
SOIC-16, 300 mils751BH (57.6kB)A
TSSOP16, 4.4x5948AN (53.9kB)revo
Order Information
ProductStatusCompliancePackageMSL*ContainerBudgetary Price/Unit
CAT4008V-T1Last ShipmentsPb-free Halide freeSOIC-16W751BH1Tape and Reel1000
CAT4008W-T2Last ShipmentsPb-free Halide freeSOIC-16751BG1Tape and Reel2000
CAT4008Y-T2ActivePb-free Halide freeTSSOP-16948AN1Tape and Reel2000$0.6667
Specifications
ProductVI Max (V)IO Max (mA)LEDs in Series, Max #LEDs in Parallel, Max #
CAT4008Y-T25.580088
LED Driver, 8-Channel, Constant Current (89kB) CAT4008
SOIC-16, 300 mils CAT4008
SOIC-16, 150 mils CAT9554
TSSOP16, 4.4x5 CAT9554