Overview

Features and Benefits

  • +6.5V to +40V Operating Range
  • Adjustable LED Current (35mA to 350mA)
  • ±3.5% LED Current Accuracy
  • High-Voltage DIM Pin for Dimming Interface
  • Integrated Pass Element with Low-Dropout Voltage (0.5V typ)
  • +5V Regulated Output with 4mA Source Capability
  • Parallel Operation for LED Current > 350mA
  • Differential LED Current Sense
  • Low Shutdown Supply Current (12µA typ)
  • Low 204mV Current-Sense Reference Reduces Power Losses
  • Wave-Shaped Edges Reduce Radiated EMI During PWM Dimming
  • Thermal Shutdown
  • Output Short-Circuit Protection
  • Available in Small, Thermally Enhanced, 5mm x 5mm, 16-Pin TQFN Package
  • -40°C to +125°C Operating Temperature Range

Product Details

The MAX16803 current regulator operates from a 6.5V to 40V input-voltage range and delivers up to a total of 350mA to one or more strings of high-brightness LEDs (HB LEDs). The output current of the MAX16803 is adjusted by using an external current-sense resistor in series with the LEDs. A dimming input allows widerange "pulsed" PWM operation. Wave-shaping circuitry reduces EMI. The differential current-sense input increases noise immunity. The MAX16803 is well suited for applications requiring high-voltage input and is able to withstand automotive load-dump events up to 40V. An on-board pass element minimizes external components while providing ±3.5% output-current accuracy. Additional features include a 5V regulated output and short-circuit and thermal protection.

The MAX16803 is available in a thermally enhanced, 5mm x 5mm, 16-pin TQFN package and is specified over the automotive -40°C to +125°C temperature range.

The MAX16836 is a newer and more cost effective product; except for different PWM dimming current slew rates, it provides the same performance and is pin-to-pin compatible with the MAX16803.

Applications

  • Automotive Exterior: Rear Combination Lights (RCL)
  • Automotive Interior: Map, Courtesy, and Cluster Lighting
  • Emergency Vehicle Warning Lights
  • General Lighting
  • Navigation and Marine Indicators
  • Signage, Gasoline Canopies, Beacons

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