MAX16801AEUA+T

Product Overview

• Category: Integrated Circuit (IC)
• Use: LED Driver
• Characteristics: High Efficiency, Dimmable, Automotive Grade
• Package: 8-TSSOP
• Essence: Power Management IC for LED Lighting Applications
• Packaging/Quantity: Tape & Reel, 2500 units per reel

Specifications

• Input Voltage Range: 4.5V to 40V
• Output Current: Up to 1.5A
• Switching Frequency: 200kHz to 2MHz
• Dimming Control: Analog/PWM
• Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +125°C
• Protection Features: Overvoltage, Overcurrent, Overtemperature

Detailed Pin Configuration

The MAX16801AEUA+T has the following pin configuration:

1. VIN: Input voltage pin
2. GND: Ground pin
3. EN: Enable pin
4. DIM: Dimming control input pin
5. FB: Feedback pin
6. LX: Switch node pin
7. VOUT: Output voltage pin
8. COMP: Compensation pin

Functional Features

• High Efficiency: The MAX16801AEUA+T utilizes a high-efficiency step-down converter to maximize power conversion efficiency.
• Dimmable: It supports both analog and PWM dimming control methods, allowing precise brightness adjustment.
• Automotive Grade: Designed to meet automotive industry standards, making it suitable for use in automotive lighting applications.
• Overvoltage Protection: The IC incorporates overvoltage protection to safeguard the LED driver and connected LEDs from excessive voltage levels.
• Overcurrent Protection: It features overcurrent protection to prevent damage caused by excessive current flow.
• Overtemperature Protection: The MAX16801AEUA+T includes overtemperature protection to ensure safe operation under high-temperature conditions.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages: - High efficiency results in reduced power consumption and improved energy efficiency. - Dimming control allows for flexible brightness adjustment according to specific lighting requirements. - Automotive grade ensures reliability and durability in automotive lighting applications. - Comprehensive protection features protect the IC and LEDs from potential damage.

Disadvantages: - Limited output current of up to 1.5A may not be suitable for high-power LED applications. - The 8-TSSOP package may require careful PCB layout design to ensure proper heat dissipation.

Working Principles

The MAX16801AEUA+T is a step-down LED driver that converts a higher input voltage to a lower output voltage suitable for driving LEDs. It utilizes a high-efficiency switching regulator to achieve efficient power conversion. The dimming control input allows for adjusting the LED brightness by varying the duty cycle of the PWM signal or the analog control voltage. The IC incorporates various protection features to ensure safe operation under different conditions, such as overvoltage, overcurrent, and overtemperature.

Detailed Application Field Plans

The MAX16801AEUA+T is widely used in various LED lighting applications, including:

1. Automotive Lighting: Used in automotive headlights, taillights, and interior lighting systems due to its automotive-grade reliability and dimming capabilities.
2. Architectural Lighting: Suitable for architectural lighting installations where precise dimming control and high efficiency are required.
3. Industrial Lighting: Used in industrial lighting fixtures to provide efficient and reliable LED driver solutions.
4. Outdoor Lighting: Ideal for outdoor lighting applications such as streetlights, parking lot lights, and landscape lighting due to its wide input voltage range and protection features.

Detailed and Complete Alternative Models

1. MAX16801AETE+: Similar to MAX16801AEUA+T but available in a 16-TQFN package.
2. MAX16801ATE+: Similar to MAX16801AEUA+T but available in a 16-TSSOP package.
3. MAX16801BETE+: Upgraded version with higher output current capability (up to 2A) and additional protection features.

(Note: The above alternative models are provided for reference purposes and may have different specifications and pin configurations. Please refer to the respective datasheets for detailed information.)

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