PCU9955ATW:16-channel UFm 5 MHz I2C-bus 57 mA/20 V constant current LED driver

The PCU9955A is an Ultra Fast-mode (UFm) I²C-bus controlled 16-channel constant current LED driver optimized for dimming and blinking 57 mA Red/Green/Blue/Amber (RGBA) LEDs in amusement products. Each LED output has its own 8-bit resolution (256 steps) fixed frequency individual PWM controller that operates at 31.25 kHz with a duty cycle that is adjustable from 0 % to 100 % to allow the LED to be set to a specific brightness value. An additional 8-bit resolution (256 steps) group PWM controller has both a fixed frequency of 122 Hz and an adjustable frequency between 15 Hz to once every 16.8 seconds with a duty cycle that is adjustable from 0 % to 99.6 % that is used to either dim or blink all LEDs with the same value.

Each LED output can be off, on (no PWM control), set at its individual PWM controller value or at both individual and group PWM controller values. The PCU9955A operates with a supply voltage range of 3 V to 5.5 V and the constant current sink LED outputs allow up to 20 V for the LED supply. The output peak current is adjustable with an 8-bit linear DAC from 225 μA to 57 mA.

Gradation control for all current sources is achieved via the I²C-bus serial interface and allows user to ramp current automatically without MCU intervention. 8-bit DACs are available to adjust brightness levels for each LED current source. There are four selectable gradation control groups and each group has independently four registers to control ramp-up and ramp-down rate, step time, hold ON/OFF time and final hold ON output current. Two gradation operation modes are available for each group, one is single shot mode (output pattern once) and the other is continuous mode (output pattern repeat). Each channel can be set to either gradation mode or normal mode and assigned to any one of these four gradation control groups.

This device has built-in overtemperature detection circuitry. A thermal shutdown feature protects the device when internal junction temperature exceeds the limit allowed for the process.

The PCU9955A device is the first LED controller device in a new Ultra Fast-mode (UFm) I²C-bus family. UFm I²C-bus devices offer higher frequency (up to 5 MHz). The UFm I²C-bus slave devices operate in receive-only mode. That is, only I²C writes to the PCU9955A are supported. As such, there are no status registers in PCU9955A. The PCU9955A allows significantly higher data transfer rate compared to the Fast-mode Plus version (PCA9955A).

The active LOW output enable input pin (OE) blinks all the LED outputs and can be used to externally PWM the outputs, which is useful when multiple devices must be dimmed or blinked together without using software control.

Software programmable LED Group and three Sub Call I²C-bus addresses allow all or defined groups of PCU9955A devices to respond to a common I²C-bus address, allowing for example, all red LEDs to be turned on or off at the same time or marquee chasing effect, thus minimizing I²C-bus commands. On power-up, PCU9955A has a unique Sub Call address to identify it as a 16-channel LED driver. This allows mixing of devices with different channel widths. Three hardware address pins on PCU9955A allow up to 125 devices on the same bus.

The Software Reset (SWRST) function allows the master to perform a reset of the PCU9955A through the I²C-bus, identical to the Power-On Reset (POR) that initializes the registers to their default state causing the output current switches to be OFF (LED off). This allows an easy and quick way to reconfigure all device registers to the same condition.

特性和优势
    • 16 LED drivers. Each output programmable at:
      • Off
      • On
      • Programmable LED brightness
      • Programmable group dimming/blinking mixed with individual LED brightness
      • Programmable LED output delay to reduce EMI and surge currents
    • Off
    • On
    • Programmable LED brightness
    • Programmable group dimming/blinking mixed with individual LED brightness
    • Programmable LED output delay to reduce EMI and surge currents
    • Gradation control for all channels
      • Each channel can assign to one of four gradation control groups
      • Programmable gradation time and rate for ramp-up and/or ramp-down operations
      • Programmable step time (6-bit) from 0.5 ms (minimum) to 512 ms (maximum)
      • Programmable hold-on time after ramp-up and hold-off time after ramp-down (3-bit) from 0 s to 6 s
      • Programmable final ramp-up and hold-on current
      • Programmable brightness current output adjustment, either linear or exponential curve
    • Each channel can assign to one of four gradation control groups
    • Programmable gradation time and rate for ramp-up and/or ramp-down operations
    • Programmable step time (6-bit) from 0.5 ms (minimum) to 512 ms (maximum)
    • Programmable hold-on time after ramp-up and hold-off time after ramp-down (3-bit) from 0 s to 6 s
    • Programmable final ramp-up and hold-on current
    • Programmable brightness current output adjustment, either linear or exponential curve
    • 16 constant current output channels can sink up to 57 mA, tolerate up to 20 V when OFF
    • Output current adjusted through an external resistor (REXT input)
    • Output current accuracy
      • ±4 % between output channels
      • ±6 % between PCU9955A devices
    • ±4 % between output channels
    • ±6 % between PCU9955A devices
    • Thermal shutdown for overtemperature
    • 5 MHz Ultra Fast-mode I²C-bus interface
    • 256-step (8-bit) linear programmable brightness per LED output varying from fully off (default) to maximum brightness fully ON using a 31.25 kHz PWM signal
    • 256-step group brightness control allows general dimming (using a 122 Hz PWM signal) from fully off to maximum brightness (default)
    • 256-step group blinking with frequency programmable from 15 Hz to 16.8 s and duty cycle from 0 % to 99.6 %
    • Output state change programmable on the Acknowledge (bit 9, this bit is always set to 1 by I²C-bus master) or the STOP condition to update outputs byte-by-byte or all at the same time (default to ‘Change on STOP’).
    • Active LOW Output Enable (OE) input pin allows for hardware blinking and dimming of the LEDs
    • Three quinary hardware address pins allow 125 PCU9955A devices to be connected to the same I²C-bus and to be individually programmed
    • 4 software programmable I²C-bus addresses (one LED Group Call address and three LED Sub Call addresses) allow groups of devices to be addressed at the same time in any combination (for example, one register used for ‘All Call’ so that all the PCU9955As on the I²C-bus can be addressed at the same time and the second register used for three different addresses so that 1⁄3 of all devices on the bus can be addressed at the same time in a group). Software enable and disable for each programmable I²C-bus address.
    • Unique power-up default Sub Call address allows mixing of devices with different channel widths
    • Software Reset feature (SWRST Call) allows the device to be reset through the I²C-bus
    • 8 MHz internal oscillator requires no external components
    • Internal power-on reset
    • Noise filter on USDA/USCL inputs
    • No glitch on LEDn outputs on power-up
    • Low standby current
    • Operating power supply voltage (VDD) range of 3 V to 5.5 V
    • 5.5 V tolerant inputs on non-LED pins
    • ‑40 °C to +85 °C operation
    • ESD protection exceeds 4000 V HBM per JESD22-A114
    • Latch-up testing is done to JEDEC Standard JESD78 which exceeds 100 mA
    • Packages offered: HTSSOP28
应用
    • Amusement products
    • RGB or RGBA LED drivers
    • LED status information
    • LED displays
    • LCD backlights
    • Keypad backlights for cellular phones or handheld devices
    • Fade-in and fade-out for breathlight control
产品图片
关键参数
型号Package version
PCU9955ATWSOT1172-3
封装与包装
型号封装Outline versionReflow-/Wave soldering包装产品状态标示可订购的器件编号, (订购码 (12NC))
PCU9955ATW
HTSSOP28
(SOT1172-3)
sot1172-3_posot1172-3_frReel 13" Q1/T1量产Standard MarkingPCU9955ATWJ( 9353 034 88118 )
无铅环保信息
型号可订购的器件编号RoHS / RHF无铅转换日期潮湿敏感度等级MSL LF
PCU9955ATWPCU9955ATWJAlways Pb-free11
文档资料
档案名称标题类型格式日期
PCU9955A (中文)16-channel UFm 5 MHz I2C-bus 57 mA/20 V constant current LED driverData sheetpdf2015-06-29
75017588LED controllers: Voltage-switch drivers, constant-current drivers, and Flash LED driversBrochurepdf2014-07-03
sot1172-3_poplastic thermal enhanced thin shrink small outline package; 28 leads; body width 4.4 mm; lead pitch 0.65 mm; exposed die padOutline drawingpdf2013-09-12
sot1172-3_frsot1172-3_frReflow solderingpdf2013-10-11
订购信息
型号订购码 (12NC)可订购的器件编号
PCU9955ATW9353 034 88118PCU9955ATWJ
16-channel UFm 5 MHz I2C-bus 57 mA/20 V constant current LED driver pcu9955atw
LED controllers: Voltage-switch drivers, constant-current drivers, and Flash LED drivers pca9685pw
plastic thermal enhanced thin shrink small outline package; 28 leads; body width 4.4 mm; lead pitch 0.65 mm; exposed die pad PCU9955ATW
sot1172-3_fr PCU9955ATW