AL5809Q
Application Information (Cont.)
PWM Dimming
The AL5809Q can be used to provide LED current dimming driving the Out Pin via an external MOSFET switch to Ground (Figure 6a) for high-
side connected LEDs or a high-side switch for Ground-connected LEDs. The Out Pin current is then effectively switched on and off causing the
LED current to turn on and off. The dimming effect can be achieved by varying the PWM signal duty cycle.
a) PWM Dimming by External MOSFET
b) PWM Dimming by Power Supply VIN ON/OFF
Figure 6 PWM Dimming
Recommended PWM Frequency and Dimming Range
Duty Cycle (%)
Minimum Maximum
95
90
PWM Frequency
(Hz)
100
200
5
10
Test conditions (Figure 6a): PWM frequency 100Hz–200Hz Square
wave, 0-4V gate voltage, VIN = 6V, 1 LED, AL5809-30mA
Use the following formulae to calculate the Min and Max duty cycle:
Min. Duty cycle (%) =
Max. Duty cycle (%) =
Notes: tON_MIN = 500µs (Min. value), and tOFF_MIN = 500µs (Min. value) as
listed in the Recommended Operating Conditions – see also Figure 7.
Figure 7 Minimum On Pulse Width (tON_MIN)
PWM Dimming Performance
Figure 8 PWM Dimming 30mA vs. Duty Cycle
Figure 9 Low Duty Cycle Zoomed-in of Figure 7
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AL5809Q
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