A8519 and
A8519-1
Wide Input Voltage Range, High-Efficiency,
Fault-Tolerant LED Driver
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS: May require derating at maximum conditions; see application information.
Characteristic
Symbol
Test Conditions [1]
Value
Unit
LP Package on 2-layer 3 in2 PCB
40
°C/W
ET Package on 2-layer 3 in2 PCB
Contact factory
°C/W
°C/W
°C/W
Package Thermal Resistance
RθJA
LP Package on 4-layer PCB Based on JEDEC Standards
ET Package on 4-layer PCB Based on JEDEC Standards
29
32
1 Additional thermal information available on the Allegro website.
Table of Contents
PWM Dimming
APWM Pin
Extending LED Dimming Ratio
Analog Dimming
LED Short Detect
Overvoltage Protection
Boost Switch Overcurrent Protection
Input Overcurrent Protection and Disconnect Switch
Setting the Current Sense Resistor
Input UVLO
VDD
16
17
18
18
19
20
21
22
22
22
23
23
24
25
Specifications
2
2
2
3
4
5
Selection Guide
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Thermal Characteristics
Functional Block Diagram
Pinout Diagrams and Terminal List
Characteristic Performance
10
Functional Description
Enabling the IC
12
12
12
13
14
14
Powering Up: LED Pin Short-to-GND Check
Powering Up: Boost Output Undervoltage
Soft-Start Function
Shutdown
Dithering Feature
Fault Protection During Operation
Frequency Selection
SYNC
14
15
Application Information
Design Example
28
32
33
LED Current Setting and LED Dimming
Package Outline Drawings
Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
115 Northeast Cutoff
3
Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 U.S.A.
1.508.853.5000; www.allegromicro.com