Wide Input Voltage Range, High Efficiency
Fault Tolerant LED Driver
A8521
Description (continued)
TheA8521 is provided in a 20-pin TSSOP package (suffix LP) with
an exposed pad for enhanced thermal dissipation. It is lead (Pb) free,
with 100% matte tin lead frame plating.
Selection Guide
Part Number
Packing*
A8521KLPTR-T
4000 pieces per 13-in. reel
®
*Contact Allegro for additional packing options
Absolute Maximum Ratings*
Characteristic
Symbol
Notes
Rating
Unit
V
LEDx Pins
OVP Pin
–0.3 to 55
–0.3 to 60
V
VSENSE and GATE pins should not exceed VIN
by more than 0.4 V
VIN, VSENSE, GATE Pins
SW Pin
–0.3 to 40
V
Continuous
t < 50 ns
–0.6 to 62
–1.0
V
V
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
FAULT Pin
-0.3 to 40
–0.3 to 5.5
–0.3 to 7
–40 to 125
150
V
ISET, FSET, APWM, COMP Pins
All Other Pins
V
V
Operating Ambient Temperature
Maximum Junction Temperature
Storage Temperature
TA
TJ(max)
Tstg
Range K
ºC
ºC
ºC
–55 to 150
*Stresses beyond those listed in this table may cause permanent damage to the device. The Absolute Maximum ratings are
stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the Electrical
Characteristics table is not implied. Exposure to Absolute Maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Table of Contents
Specifications
Pin-out Diagram and Terminal List
2
3
Overvoltage protection
Boost switch overcurrent protection
Input overcurrent protection and
disconnect switch
Setting the current sense resistor
Input UVLO
VDD
Shutdown
Fault protection during operation
19
21
Characteristic Performance
8
22
23
23
23
23
24
Functional Description
Enabling the IC
11
11
11
13
13
14
15
15
16
18
Powering up: LED pin short-to-ground check
Soft start function
Frequency selection
Sync
LED current setting and LED dimming
PWM dimming
APWM pin
Application Information
26
26
30
34
Design Example for Boost Configuration
Design Example for SEPIC Configuration
Package Outline Drawing
Analog dimming
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.
115 Northeast Cutoff
2
Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 U.S.A.
1.508.853.5000; www.allegromicro.com