AP8801
500mA LED Step-Down Converter
General Description
Features
The AP8801 is a step-down DC/DC converter designed to drive
LEDs with a constant current. The device can drive up to thirteen
LEDs, depending on the forward voltage of the LEDs, in series
from a voltage source of 8V to 48V. Series connection of the
LEDs provides identical LED currents resulting in uniform
brightness and eliminating the need for ballast resistors. The
AP8801 switches at frequency up to 500kHz. This allows the
use of small size external components, hence minimizing the
PCB area needed.
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LED driving current up to 500mA
Operating input voltage up to 48V
High efficiency up to 92%
High switching frequency up to 500kHz
PWM/DC input for dimming control
Built-in output open-circuit protection
SOP-8L and MSOP-8L are available in “Green”
Molding Compound (No Br, Sb)
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Lead Free Finish/RoHS Compliant (Note 1)
Maximum output current of AP8801 is set via an external resistor
connected between the VIN and SET input pins. Dimming is
achieved by applying either a DC voltage or a PWM signal at the
CTRL input pin. An input voltage of 0.2V or lower at CTRL shuts
down the output at SW and puts the device into a low-current
standby state.
Applications
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Commercial & industrial lighting
Small LCD panel backlight
Appliances interior lighting
Architecture Detail lighting
Ordering Information
AP 8801 XX G - 13
Package
Green
Packing
S : SOP-8L
M8 : MSOP-8L
G : Green
13 : Tape & Reel
13” Tape and Reel
Package
Code
S
Packaging
(Note 2)
SOP-8L
Device
Quantity
Part Number Suffix
AP8801SG-13
2500/Tape & Reel
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AP8801M8G-13
M8
MSOP-8L
2500/Tape & Reel
-13
Notes:
1. EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS). All applicable RoHS exemptions applied. Please visit our website at
http://www.diodes.com/products/lead_free.html.
2. Pad layout as shown on Diodes Inc. suggested pad layout document AP02001, which can be found on our website at
http://www.diodes.com/datasheets/ap02001.pdf.
AP8801 Rev. 1
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MARCH 2009
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