A6214 and A6216
Automotive-Grade, Constant-Current 2 A
PWM Dimmable Buck Regulator LED Driver
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
The A6214 is a single-IC switching regulator that provides
constant-currentoutputtodrivehigh-powerLEDs.Itintegrates
ahigh-sideN-channelDMOSswitchforDC-to-DCstep-down
(buck) conversion. A true average current is output using a
cycle-by-cycle, controlled on-time method.
• AEC-Q100 qualified
• Supply voltage 4.5 to 55 V
• 2 A maximum output over operating temperature range
• Integrated MOSFET switch
• Able to use either Schottky or silicon low-side diode
• True average output current control
• Internal control loop compensation
• Integrated 5 V, 10 mA regulator for driving external load
• PWM dimming via direct logic input down to 0.1% at 200 Hz
• Standalone internal PWM dimming (A6216)
• Analog dimming for brightness calibration and thermal
foldback
• Low-power shutdown (1 µA typical)
• Fault flag output (A6216)
• LED string open and short protection
• Cycle-by-cycle current limit
Output current is user-selectable by an external current sense
resistor. Output voltage is automatically adjusted to drive
various numbers of LEDs in a single string. This ensures the
optimal system efficiency.
LED dimming is accomplished by a direct logic input
pulse-width-modulation (PWM) signal at the Enable pin.
Alternatively,anAnalogDimminginputcanbeusedtocalibrate
theLEDcurrent,orimplementthermalfoldbackinconjunction
with external NTC thermistor.
TheA6216 has the added capability to generate its own PWM
dimming frequency and duty cycle in stand-alone mode.
• Undervoltage lockout (UVLO) and thermal shutdown (TSD)
• Robust protection against:
The A6214 is provided in a compact 10-pin narrow SOIC
package (suffix LK). The A6216 is in 16-pin TSSOP (suffix
LP), both with exposed pad for enhanced thermal dissipation.
It is lead (Pb) free, with 100% matte-tin leadframe plating.
□ Adjacent pin-to-pin short
□ Pin-to-GND short
□ Component open/short faults
PACKAGES:
APPLICATIONS:
A6214: 10-Pin SOICN (suffix LK)
Automotive lighting
• Daytime running lights
• Front and rear fog lights
• Turn/stop lights
Not to scale
A6216: 16-Pin eTSSOP (suffix LP)
• Map light
• Dimmable interior lights
Not to scale
VIN (4.5 to 55 V)
CIN
1
10
A6214
GND
SW
VIN
L1
CBOOT
RON
2
3
4
5
9
8
7
6
RSENSE
LED+
BOOT
CSH
CSL
TON
EN
External PWM
dimming signal
D1
EN/PWM
ADIM
External analog
dimming signal
ADIM
VCC
CLED
GND
C2
GND
Figure 1: A6214 (LK Package) Typical Application Circuit
November 1, 2016
A6214-16-DS, Rev. 4
January 21, 2013