This device is in production, however, it has been deemed Pre-End of Life. The product is approaching end of life. Within a minimum of 6 months, the device will enter its final, Last Time Buy, order phase. Date of status change: December 5, 2018.
Recommended Substitutions: ALT80600.
The A8512 is a multi-output WLED/RGB driver for backlighting LCD monitors and televisions. It integrates a boost controller to drive external MOSFET, and six internal current-sinks. The boost converter operates in constant frequency (programmable) current mode control.
PWM dimming allows LED currents to be controlled in 500:1 ratio. The LED sink current is set by an external R_ISET resistor (see chart at right). More than one LED sinks can be combined together to achieve even higher current per LED string. Multiple A8512s can be connected in parallel, with one master controller controlling the boost stage, and up to five slave controllers, which act as LED sinks. This allows up to 36 LED strings to be powered by just one boost converter.
The A8512 operates from a single supply of 8 to 24 V. It provides protection against overvoltage, open or shorted LED string, and overtemperature. A dual level cycle-by-cycle current limit function provides soft start and protects against overloads.
The device is provided in a 24-pin SOICW package (LB), with internally fused pins for enhanced thermal dissipation, and a 28-contact 5 mm × 5 mm QFN package (ET) and a 24-pin TSSOP package (LP), both with an exposed thermal pad for enhanced thermal dissipation. All packages are lead (Pb) free, with 100% matte tin leadframe plating.
