Wide Input Voltage Range, High-Efficiency,
Fault-Tolerant LED Driver
A8518 and A8518-1
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS [1] (continued): Unless otherwise noted, specifications are valid at VIN = 16 V, TA = 25°C, • indi-
cates specifications guaranteed over the full operating temperature range with TA = TJ = –40°C to 125°C, typical specifications are at TA = 25°C
Characteristic
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Fault Pin
FAULT Pull-Down Voltage
VFAULT
IFAULT = 1 mA
–
–
–
–
0.5
1
V
FAULT Pin Leakage Current
Thermal Protection (TSD)
Thermal Shutdown Threshold [2]
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis [2]
IFAULT(lkg) VFAULT = 5 V
µA
TSD
Temperature rising
155
–
170
20
–
–
°C
°C
TSDHYS
1 For input and output current specifications, negative current is defined as coming out of the node or pin (sourcing); positive current is defined as going into the node or pin
(sinking).
2 Ensured by design and characterization, not production tested.
3 Minimum VIN = 4.5 V is only required at startup. After startup is completed, IC can continue to operate down to VIN = 3.9 V.
4 LED current is trimmed to cancel variations in both Gain and ISET voltage.
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