Publication date: 07 February 2012
The new A8513 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a single-output white LED driver IC designed for backlighting applications in LCD displays for automotive and consumer applications and their associated application, performance, and protection requirements.
The new device, which integrates a current-mode boost converter with an internal power switch and one current sink, is designed to provide a robust solution for applications such as automotive infotainment, cluster and centre-stack lighting, industrial LCD displays, portable DVD players, flatbed scanners, and LED lighting.
The A8513 can operate from a single power supply from 4.5 to 40 V to accommodate start/stop, cold-crank and load-dump requirements. The 2 MHz switching frequency of the boost converter allows the device to operate above the AM radio band.
The new device features robust FMEA (failure modes & effects analysis) performance, and constantly monitors the state of the system to determine if any fault conditions occur, with a fault flag pin alerting the controller to possible fault conditions. If required, the fault flag can be used as part of a circuit to drive an external p-type FET to disconnect the input supply from the system in the event of a fault.
Built-in protection is provided against output short-circuit and overvoltage, open or shorted diode, open or shorted LED pin, shorted boost switch or inductor, shorted current-setting resistor, and IC overtemperature. A dual-level cycle-by cycle current limit function provides soft start and protects the internal current switch against high-current overloads.
The A8513 is supplied in both eMSOP-10 and eTSSOP-16 packages. Various oscillator frequencies are available to meet customer requirements.
Please click here to download a copy of the data sheet:http://www.allegromicro.com/en/Products/Regulators-And-Lighting/LED-Drivers-For-Backlighting/A8513.aspx
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. is a leader in developing, manufacturing andmarketing high-performance semiconductors. Allegro's innovative solutions serve high-growth applications within the automotive market, with additional focus on office automation, industrial, and consumer/communications solutions. Allegro is headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts (USA) with design, applications, and sales support centers located worldwide. Further information about Allegro can be found at www.allegromicro.com
Allegro MicroSystems Europe, headquartered in Chertsey, United Kingdom, is the European sales and marketing operation, and operates a network of representatives and distributors throughout Europe. Allegro also has an engineering design centre in Edinburgh in Scotland and an application and marketing centre in Annecy in France.
