MAX6965:9-Output LED Driver with Intensity Control and Hot-Insertion Protection

9-Output LED Driver with Intensity Control and Hot-Insertion Protection has 240-Step Brightness Control and 2-Phase Blink

The MAX6965 I²C-compatible serial interfaced peripheral provides microprocessors with nine additional output ports. Each output is an open-drain current-sinking output rated to 50mA at 7V. All outputs are capable of driving LEDs, or providing logic outputs with external resistive pullup up to 7V. Eight-bit PWM current control is also integrated. Four of the bits are global control and apply to all LED outputs to provide coarse adjustment of current from fully off to fully on with 14 intensity steps. Additionally each output then has an individual 4-bit control, which further divides the globally set current into 16 more steps. Alternatively, the current control can be configured as a single 8-bit control that sets all outputs at once. Each output has independent blink timing with two blink phases. LEDs can be individually set to be either on or off during either blink phase, or to ignore the blink control. The blink period is controlled by an external clock (up to 1kHz) on BLINK or by a register. The BLINK input can also be used as a logic control to turn the LEDs on and off, or as a general-purpose input (GPI). The MAX6965 supports hot insertion. The SDA, SCL, active-low RST, BLINK, and the slave address input AD0 remain high impedance in power-down (V+ = 0V) with up to 6V asserted upon them. The output ports remain high impedance with up to 8V asserted upon them. The MAX6965 is controlled through a 2-wire I²C serial interface, and can be configured to one of four I²C addresses.

Key Features
  • 400kbps, 2-Wire Serial Interface, 5.5V Tolerant
  • 2V to 3.6V Operation
  • Overall 8-Bit PWM LED Intensity Control
    • Global 16-Step Intensity Control
    • Plus Individual 16-Step Intensity Controls
  • Two-Phase LED Blinking
  • High Port Output Current—Each Port 50mA (max)
  • Active-Low RST Input Clears Serial Interface and Restores Power-Up Default State
  • Supports Hot Insertion
  • Outputs are 7V-Rated Open Drain
  • Low Standby Current (1.2µA (typ), 3.3µA (max))
  • Tiny 3mm x 3mm, Thin QFN Package
  • -40°C to +125°C Temperature Range
MAX6965: Typical Application Circuit
MAX6965: Typical Application Circuit
Applications/Uses
  • Keypad Backlights
  • LCD Backlights
  • LED Status Indication
  • RGB LED Drivers
DataSheet
titleDownload file
MAX6965 Data SheetMAX6965.pdf
Parametrics
Part NumberLCD or LEDDigits or Char.Output FormatDisplay TypeInterfaceSegment BlinkingVSUPPLY
(V)
VSUPPLY
(V)
Package/PinsBudgetary
Price
minmaxSee Notes
MAX6965LED9-SegmentAny digit typeCommon AnodeSerial 2-Wire 400kbitYes23.6QSOP/16
TQFN/16
$1.77 @1k
Design kits & evaluation modules
Quality and Environmental Data
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Ordering Information
Part NumberStatusRecommended ReplacementPackageTempRoHS
MAX6965AEENo Longer AvailableMAX6965AEE+QSOP,;16 pin;30.9 mm²-40°C to +125°CNo
MAX6965AEE+ActiveQSOP,;16 pin;30.9 mm²-40°C to +125°CLead Free
MAX6965AEE+TActiveQSOP,;16 pin;30.9 mm²-40°C to +125°CLead Free
MAX6965AEE-TNo Longer AvailableMAX6965AEE+TQSOP;16 pin-40°C to +125°CSee data sheet
MAX6965ATENo Longer AvailableMAX6965ATE+TQFN,;16 pin;9.6 mm²-40°C to +125°CNo
MAX6965ATE+ActiveTQFN,;16 pin;9.6 mm²-40°C to +125°CLead Free
MAX6965ATE+TActiveTQFN,;16 pin;9.6 mm²-40°C to +125°CLead Free
MAX6965ATE-TNo Longer AvailableMAX6965ATE+TQFN;16 pin-40°C to +125°CSee data sheet
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