PCA9922N: 8-channel constant current LED driver with output error detection

The PCA9922 is an 8-channel constant current LED driver designed for LED signage and display applications. The output current is adjustable from 15 mA to 60 mA controlled by an external series resistor. The outputs are controlled via a serial interface with a maximum clock frequency of 25 MHz to allow for the system requirement of high volume data transmission. Each of the 8 channel outputs has edge rate control to limit the change in current when the outputs are enabled or disabled.

The device has built-in circuitry for detecting LED open-circuit and output short to ground. After signaling the specified error detect sequence on the input control lines, error status can be read out of the device via the serial data out.

The device is designed such that it may be cascaded with other similar devices. The SDO pin contains the output of the shift register which may be used for cascading to the SDI pin of the next device in the series. SDO changes state on the falling edge of CLK. SDI captures data on the rising edge of CLK.

The PCA9922 is a pin-to-pin functionally equivalent 5 V alternative for the ST2221A and STP08CDC596.

The PCA9922 is available in DIP16, TSSOP16 and HVQFN20 packages and is specified over the -40 ℃ to +85 ℃ industrial temperature range.

PCA9922N: Product Block Diagram
Data Sheets (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
8-channel constant current LED driver with output error detection (REV 2.0) PDF (245.0 kB) PCA992208 Apr 2011
Application Notes (2)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Level shifting techniques in I2C-bus design (REV 1.0) PDF (52.0 kB) AN1044120 Jun 2007
AN10145 Bi-directional low voltage translators (REV 2.0) PDF (326.0 kB) AN1014511 Aug 2004
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 (1)
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
Ordering Information
ProductStatusPackage versionApplicationEnableOperating Temperature (Cel)PWMsI2C-bus interfaceReset input pinI2C-bus (kHz)Operating voltage (VDC)Max Sink Current per bit (mA)No of AddressesMax Sink Current, per package (mA)Number of bits
PCA9922NEnd of Life