PCA9552: 16-bit I2C-bus LED driver with programmable blink rates

The PCA9552 LED blinker blinks LEDs in I²C-bus and SMBus applications where it is necessary to limit bus traffic or free up the I²C-bus master's (MCU, MPU, DSP, chip set, etc.) timer. The uniqueness of this device is the internal oscillator with two programmable blink rates. To blink LEDs using normal I/O expanders like the PCF8574 or PCA9554, the bus master must send repeated commands to turn the LED on and off. This greatly increases the amount of traffic on the I²C-bus and uses up one of the master's timers. The PCA9552 LED blinker instead requires only the initial setup command to program BLINK RATE 1 and BLINK RATE 2 (that is, the frequency and duty cycle) for each individual output. From then on, only one command from the bus master is required to turn each individual open-drain output on, off, or to cycle at BLINK RATE 1 or BLINK RATE 2. Maximum output sink current is 25 mA per bit and 200 mA per package.

Any bits not used for controlling the LEDs can be used for General Purpose Parallel Input/Output (GPIO) expansion.

The active LOW hardware reset pin (RESET) and Power-On Reset (POR) initializes the registers to their default state, all zeroes, causing the bits to be set HIGH (LED off).

Three hardware address pins on the PCA9552 allow eight devices to operate on the same bus.

PCA9552: Product Block Diagram
Outline 3d SOT137-1
Data Sheets (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
16-bit I2C-bus LED driver with programmable blink rates (REV 5.0) PDF (159.0 kB) PCA955209 Mar 2006
Application Notes (2)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Level shifting techniques in I2C-bus design (REV 1.0) PDF (52.0 kB) AN1044120 Jun 2007
I2C Devices for LED Display Control (REV 1.0) PDF (1.0 MB) AN26422 Jul 2002
Users Guides (4)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
I2C-bus specification and user manual (REV 6.0) PDF (1.4 MB) UM1020428 Apr 2014
I2C-bus specification and user manual (REV 5.0) PDF (1.6 MB) UM10204_JA03 Apr 2013
PCA9633 demonstration board OM6282 (REV 1.0) PDF (337.0 kB) UM1031715 Dec 2008
I2C Demonstration Board 2005-1 Quick Start Guide (REV 1.0) PDF (261.0 kB) UM1020613 Jun 2006
Brochures (4)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
NXP® I2C-bus solutions 2014: Smart, simple solutions for the 12 most common design concerns (REV 1.0) PDF (3.5 MB) 7501754001 Aug 2014
LED controllers: Voltage-switch drivers, constant-current drivers, and Flash LED drivers (REV 1.0) PDF (2.7 MB) 7501758803 Jul 2014
Create smarter, more efficient white goods; An industry-leading portfolio of cost-effective, power-saving solutions for... (REV 1.0) PDF (1.1 MB) 7501654301 Jun 2008
LED blinking with GPIO expansion; NXP® 2/4/8/16-bit I2C/SMBus LED blinkers PCA9550/51/52/53 (REV 1.0) PDF (219.0 kB) 7501602101 Jun 2007
Package Information (3)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
plastic small outline package; 24 leads; body width 7.5 mm (REV 1.0) PDF (379.0 kB) SOT137-108 Feb 2016
plastic thin shrink small outline package; 24 leads; body width 4.4 mm (REV 1.0) PDF (353.0 kB) SOT355-108 Feb 2016
plastic thermal enhanced very thin quad flat package; no leads; 24 terminals; body 4 x 4 x 0.85 mm (REV 1.0) PDF (202.0 kB) SOT616-108 Feb 2016
Packing (3)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
HVQFN24; reel pack; standard product orientation; 12NC ending 118 (REV 1.0) PDF (196.0 kB) SOT616-1_11816 Jan 2014
TSSOP24; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or... (REV 4.1) PDF (227.0 kB) SOT355-1_11815 Apr 2013
SO24; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or J Ordering... (REV 4.0) PDF (235.0 kB) SOT137-1_11812 Apr 2013
Reports or Presentations (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
design_con_2003_tecforum_i2c_b_1 (REV 0.1) PDF (4.2 MB) DESIGN_CON_2003_TECFORUM_I2C_B_127 Jan 2003
Supporting Information (2)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Footprint for wave soldering (REV 1.0) PDF (8.0 kB) SO-SOJ-WAVE08 Oct 2009
Footprint for wave soldering (REV 1.0) PDF (16.0 kB) SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVE08 Oct 2009
IBIS Model
Ordering Information
ProductStatusPackage versionOperating Temperature (Cel)PWMsReset input pinI2C-bus (kHz)Operating voltage (VDC)Max Sink Current per bit (mA)No of AddressesMax Sink Current, per package (mA)Number of bits
PCA9552PWActiveSOT355-1-40~852 (40 Hz to 6.4 sec)yes4002.3~5.525820016
PCA9552DActiveSOT137-1-40~852 (40 Hz to 6.4 sec)yes4002.3~5.525820016
PCA9552BSActiveSOT616-1-40~852 (40 Hz to 6.4 sec)yes4002.3~5.525820016
Package Information
Product IDPackage DescriptionOutline VersionReflow/Wave SolderingPackingProduct StatusPart NumberOrdering code(12NC)MarkingChemical ContentRoHS / Pb Free / RHFLeadFree Conversion DateEFRIFR(FIT)MTBF(hour)MSLMSL LF
PCA9552DSOT137-1SO-SOJ-WAVEReel 13" Q1/T1ActivePCA9552D,118 (9352 723 95118)PCA9552DPCA9552Dweek 5, 20050.02.05E811
Bulk PackActivePCA9552D,112 (9352 723 95112)PCA9552DPCA9552Dweek 5, 20050.02.05E811
PCA9552PWSOT355-1SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVEReel 13" Q1/T1ActivePCA9552PW,118 (9352 723 94118)PCA9552PCA9552PWweek 12, 20050.02.05E811
Bulk PackActivePCA9552PW,112 (9352 723 94112)PCA9552PCA9552PWweek 12, 20050.02.05E811
PCA9552BSSOT616-1Reel 13" Q1/T1ActivePCA9552BS,118 (9352 723 96118)9552PCA9552BSAlways Pb-free0.02.05E811
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I2C-bus specification and user manual pca9685pw
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PCA9633 demonstration board OM6282 pca9685pw
I2C Demonstration Board 2005-1 Quick Start Guide pca9685pw
NXP® I2C-bus solutions 2014: Smart, simple solutions for the 12 most common design concerns pca9685pw
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Create smarter, more efficient white goods; An industry-leading portfolio of cost-effective, power-saving solutions for... PMEG6010CE_AUTOMOTIVE
LED blinking with GPIO expansion; NXP® 2/4/8/16-bit I2C/SMBus LED blinkers PCA9550/51/52/53 PCA9553
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PCA9552 IBIS model PCA9552PW
plastic small outline package; 24 leads; body width 7.5 mm 74LVC4245A_Q100
Footprint for wave soldering NPIC6C596A_Q100
SO24; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or J Ordering... 74LVC4245A_Q100
plastic thin shrink small outline package; 24 leads; body width 4.4 mm 74LVC4245A_Q100
SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVE LPC1114FDH28
TSSOP24; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or... 74LVC4245A_Q100
plastic thermal enhanced very thin quad flat package; no leads; 24 terminals; body 4 x 4 x 0.85 mm TFF1007HN
HVQFN24; reel pack; standard product orientation; 12NC ending 118 TFF1007HN
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