NCL30160: LED Driver, Constant Current Buck Regulator, 1.0 A

The NCL30160 is an NFET hysteretic step-down, constant-current driver for high power LEDs. Ideal for automotive, industrial and general lighting applications utilizing the minimal external components. The NCL30160 operates with an input voltage range from 6.3 V to 40 V. The hysteretic control gives good power supply rejection and fast response during load transients and PWM dimming to LED arrays of varying number and type. A dedicated PWM input (DIM/EN) enables wide range of pulsed dimming and a high switching frequency up to 1.4 MHz allows the use of smaller external components minimizing space and cost. Protection features include resistor-programmed constant LED current, broken/open LED protection, under-voltage and thermal shutdown. The NCL30160 is available in a SOIC-8 package.

Features
  • 6.3 V to 40 V Input Voltage
  • Integrated 1 A / 50 mΩ MOSFET
  • Up to 1.4 MHz Operation
  • Short LED Shutdown Protection
  • Thermal Shutdown Protection
  • No Control Loop Compensation Required
  • Externally adjustable LED current
  • Dedicated EN/DIM Pin
  • Supports all ceramic or capacitor-less output
Benefits
  • Ability to use with a wide range of power supplies
  • High efficiency and high power solution
  • High switching frequency allows the use of small inductors
  • Protection feature
  • Protection feature
  • Ease of design and minimal external components
  • Flexibility to design for different types and number of LEDs
  • Allows easy PWM dimming
  • Small size and reduced component count
Applications
  • Constant Current LED Driver
End Products
  • MR-16
Design & Development Tools (1)
Document TitleDocument ID/SizeRevisionRevision Date
NCL30160 Design WorksheetNCL30160 Design Worksheet (270kB)0Jul, 2014
Data Sheets (1)
Document TitleDocument ID/SizeRevisionRevision Date
1.0 A Constant-Current Buck Regulator for Driving High Power LEDsNCL30160/D (216.0kB)1
Evaluation Board Documents (4)
Document TitleDocument ID/SizeRevisionRevision Date
NCL30160GEVB Bill of Meterials (ROHS Compliant)NCL30160GEVB_BOM_ROHS.PDF (39kB)1
NCL30160GEVB Gerber Layout Files (Zip Format)NCL30160GEVB_GERBER.ZIP (27.0kB)1
NCL30160GEVB SchematicNCL30160GEVB_SCHEMATIC.PDF (69.0kB)0
NCL30160GEVB Test ProcedureNCL30160GEVB_TEST_PROCEDURE.PDF (1692.0kB)0
Package Drawings (1)
Document TitleDocument ID/SizeRevision
SOIC-8 Narrow Body751-07 (62.6kB)AK
Evaluation/Development Tool Information
ProductStatusComplianceShort Description
NCL30160GEVBActivePb-free1 A LED Driver Buck Evaluation Board
Order Information
ProductStatusCompliancePackageMSL*ContainerBudgetary Price/Unit
NCL30160DR2GActivePb-free Halide freeSOIC-8751-071Tape and Reel2500$0.24
Specifications
ProductTopologyVI Min (V)VI Max (V)VO Max (V)IO Max (mA)fSW Typ (kHz)
NCL30160DR2GStep-Down6.540401Up to 1400
1.0 A Constant-Current Buck Regulator for Driving High Power LEDs (216.0kB) NCL30160
NCL30160 Design Worksheet NCL30160
NCL30160GEVB BOM ROHS NCL30160GEVB
NCL30160GEVB GERBER NCL30160GEVB
NCL30160GEVB SCHEMATIC NCL30160GEVB
NCL30160GEVB TEST PROCEDURE NCL30160GEVB
SOIC-8 Narrow Body CM1216
NCL30160