Linear Current Regulator and Controller
for Automotive LED Arrays
A6274, A6274-1
A6284, A6284-1
used, the LED string short faults B and C will be disabled.
Operation without External P-Channel MOSFET
An external P-channel MOSFET should be used to minimize
power dissipation in the IC; however, the A6274/84 can be used
without an external MOSFET for low-power applications, as
shown in Figure 17. The IC will detect but not be able to protect
external components in case of A, D, and E faults. See Fault
Table for more details.
Binning Resistor Arrangement
An external binning resistor can be connected in series with the
ISETx pins as shown in Figure 19, to set appropriate current
through various LED batches.
Connect the GATE and COMP pins to VIN when an external
PMOS is not connected. When the PMOS preregulator is not
COMP
GATE
VIN
OUT
LED1
LED2
LED3
LED4
LED5
LED6
C2
C4
EN1
EN2
BIAS
VTH
D1
D2
DIM
COMP
FULL
GATE
OUT
LED1
LED2
LED3
LED4
LED5
LED6
GND
A6274-84
VIN
EN1
EN2
D3
C5
C1
EN1
EN2
FFn
R1
R2
R4
R5
BIAS
VTH
DR
R3
PWMIN
0.1 µF
0.1 µF
A6274-84
R8a
R9a
R9b
ISET1
ISET2
FFn
FFn
GND
R6
R7
C6
R8b
DR
PWMIN
LED Module
R8
R9
ISET1
ISET2
Figure 19: Application Circuit for Binning
Current-setting resistor can be placed on LED board for different
bins of LEDs.
Figure 17: Operation without External P-Channel MOSFET
Connect COMP and GATE pins to VIN when external PMOS not used.
D1
DIM
Q1
D2
COMP
FULL
GATE
VIN
OUT
LED1
LED2
LED3
LED4
LED5
LED6
GND
Rg
R1
1 MΩ
C1
D1
DIM
Rz
Dz
EN1
EN2
From MCU
D2
EN1
EN2
BIAS
VTH
COMP
FULL
GATE
VIN
OUT
LED1
LED2
LED3
LED4
LED5
LED6
GND
A6274-84
C1
EN1
EN2
BIAS
VTH
FFn
DR
PWMIN
A6274-84
ISET1
ISET2
FFn
DR
PWMIN
Figure 20: Application Circuit to Protect Microcontroller
ISET1
ISET2
in Case of Accidental VIN Short to EN1
EN1 and VIN pins are close to each other. EN1 pin is rated for full
supply voltage but external driving microcontroller may be damaged
with VIN short. Adding a zener clamp will protect MCU.
Figure 18: Floating Gate Protection
Add 1 MΩ resistor across MOSFET gate-source to prevent Q1 turn on
in case of floating GATE pin.
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