MIC4801 Datasheet, PDF (1/12 Pages) Micrel Semiconductor – High Efficiency 600mA Single Channel Linear WLED Driver with Ultra Fast PWM™ Control

MIC4801
High Efficiency 600mA Single Channel
Linear WLED Driver with
Ultra Fast PWM™ Control
General Description
The MIC4801 is a high efficiency White LED (WLED)
driver designed to drive a single LED up to 600mA. The
MIC4801 constant current driver is designed to drive high
power LED’s in various lighting applications. The MIC4801
provides the highest possible efficiency as this architecture
has no switching losses present in traditional charge
pumps or inductive boost circuits. It features a typical
dropout of 130mV at 400mA. This allows the LEDs to be
driven directly from the voltage source eliminating
switching noise/losses present with the use of boost
circuitry. The high accuracy (±1% typical) current regulated
WLED channel ensures uniform display illumination under
all conditions. The brightness is controlled through an Ultra
Fast PWM™ Control interface operating down to less than
1% duty cycle.
The MIC4801 is available in an 8-pin SOIC package with a
junction temperature range of -40°C to +125°C.
Datasheets and support documentation can be found on
Micrel’s web site at: www.micrel.com.
Features
• High Efficiency (no Voltage Boost losses)
• Ultra Fast PWM™ control (200Hz to 500kHz)
• Input voltage range: 3.0V to 5.5V
• Dropout of 130mV at 400mA
• Programmable LED current with external resistor
• Current accuracy of ±1% typical
Applications
• Bill board displays
• Marquee displays
• Instrument displays
• Architectural lighting
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Typical Application
High Current Lighting Schematic
Ultra Fast PWM is a trademark of Micrel, Inc.
Micrel Inc. • 2180 Fortune Drive • San Jose, CA 95131 • USA • tel [phone] • fax + 1 [phone] • http://www.micrel.com
January 2011
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