Allegro MicroSystems A6214 & A6216 Auto PWM Dimmable LED Drivers
Allegro MicroSystems A6214 and A6216 Auto PWM Dimmable LED Drivers are AEC-Q101 qualified and offer a 4.5V to 55V supply voltage range with an integrated MOSFET switch. The A6214 is a single-IC switching regulator that provides constant-current output to drive high-power LEDs and integrates a high-side N-channel DMOS switch for DC-to-DC step-down (buck) conversion. The output voltage is automatically adjusted to drive various numbers of LEDs in a single string, ensuring optimal system efficiency. The LED dimming is achieved by direct logic input pulse-width-modulation (PWM) signal at the Enable pin. The A6216 has the added capability to generate its own PWM dimming frequency and duty cycle in stand-alone mode. Allegro MicroSystems A6214 and A6216 Auto PWM Dimmable LED Drivers are suitable for automotive lighting applications, including daytime running lights, map lights, and dimmable interior lights.Features
- Integrated MOSFET switch
- Able to use either Schottky or silicon low-side diode
- True average output current control
- Internal control loop compensation
- Integrated 5V, 10mA regulator for driving external load
- PWM dimming via direct logic input down to 0.1% at 200Hz
- Standalone internal PWM dimming (A6216)
- Analog dimming for brightness calibration and thermal foldback
- Low-power shutdown (1µA typical)
- Fault flag output (A6216)
- LED string open and short protection
- Cycle-by-cycle current limit
- Undervoltage lockout (UVLO) and thermal shutdown (TSD)
- Robust protection against
- Adjacent pin-to-pin short
- Pin-to-GND short
- Component open/short faults
Applications
- Automotive Lighting
- Daytime running lights
- Front and rear fog lights
- Turn/stop lights
- Map light
- Dimmable interior lights
Specifications
- AEC-Q101 qualified
- 2A maximum output over operating temperature range
- 4.5V to 55V supply voltage range
- -40°C to +125°C ambient temperature range
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Published: 2023-05-16
| Updated: 2023-05-19
