AL8843
40V 3A STEP-DOWN LED DRIVER
Description
Pin Assignments
The DIODES™ AL8843 is a hysteresis mode DC-DC step-down
converter, designed for driving single or multiple series connected
LEDs efficiently from a voltage source higher than the LED voltage.
The device can operate from an input supply between 4.5V and 40V
and provide an externally adjustable output current up to 3A.
Depending upon supply voltage and external components, this
converter can provide up to 60W of output power.
(Top View)
8
SW
SW
GND
GND
SET
NC
1
2
3
4
7
6
5
EP
VIN
The AL8843 integrates the power switch and a high-side output
current sensing circuit, which uses an external resistor to set the
nominal average output current.
CTRL
Dimming can be realized by applying an external control signal to the
CTRL pin. The CTRL pin will accept either a DC voltage signal or a
PWM signal.
SO-8EP
Applications
The soft-start time can be adjusted by an external capacitor from the
CTRL pin to Ground. Applying a voltage of 0.3V or lower to the CTRL
pin will shut down the power switch.
LED retrofit for low voltage halogen
Low voltage industrial lighting
LED backlighting
Illuminated signs
External drivers with multiple channels
Features
Wide Input Voltage Range: 4.5V to 40V
Output Current up to 3A
Internal 40V NDMOS Switch
Typical 4% Output Current Accuracy
Single Pin for On/Off and Brightness Control by DC Voltage or
PWM Signal
Recommended Analog Dimming Range: 10% to 100%
Soft-Start
High Efficiency (Up to 97%)
LED Short Protection
Inherent Open-Circuit LED Protection
Over Temperature Protection (OTP)
Up to 1MHz Switching Frequency
SO-8EP Package Available in Green Molding Compound (No Br,
Sb)
Totally Lead-Free & Fully RoHS Compliant (Notes 1 & 2)
Halogen and Antimony Free. “Green” Device (Note 3)
An Automotive-Compliant Part is Available Under Separate
Datasheet (AL8843Q)
Notes:
1. No purposely added lead. Fully EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS), 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) & 2015/863/EU (RoHS 3) compliant.
2. See https://www.diodes.com/quality/lead-free/ for more information about Diodes Incorporated’s definitions of Halogen- and Antimony-free, "Green" and
Lead-free.
3. Halogen- and Antimony-free "Green” products are defined as those which contain <900ppm bromine, <900ppm chlorine (<1500ppm total Br + Cl) and
<1000ppm antimony compounds.
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AL8843
Document number: DS40367 Rev. 2 - 2