AS3824
16-Channel White LED Controller for LCD Backlight
1 Description
The AS3824 is a 16 channel high precision LED controller for use in LCD-backlight panels. Dynamic power feedback
controls the external power supply to guarantee best efficiency. One high accurate global 10 bit DAC can be used
to set the LED current as well as each channel has its own additional 8 bit DAC to boost the dynamic range of LED
Backlight systems.
Each channel is equipped with an independent PWM generator which can also be synchronized to an external
synchronization signal (VSYNC).
A fast mode supports minimum PWM duty cycle operation which helps to further reduce the energy consumption of
modern LED Backlight systems.
The PWM generator clock can be generated internally (DPLL) or an external clock source can be connected to the
HSYNC input.
Built-in safety features include thermal shutdown as well as open and short LED detection. The device is
programmable via serial interface (SPI).
2 Features
● Global dimming mode option
● Supports all LED backlight topologies
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AS3824E/E1 are pre-programmed as external PWM
mode (DPWM mode), VSYNC pin is used as PWM
input. AS3824A/A1 are pre-programmed as SPI mode
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No limit of VLED or ILED, device is not exposed to
high voltage/high current
● Optimum power savings through local dimming
● VSYNC and HSYNC inputs, as well as integrated
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16 fully flexible 12 bit PWM generators (period, high
time, delay, reverse)
digital PLL for synchronization with TV frame
● Lowest BOM
● One global highly accurate 10 bit DAC which sets the
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Due to 2 pin concept of the output channel: no HV
protection, no cascade FETs
LED current (±0.5% accuracy)
● High dynamic range boost function
● Feedback function is compatible to every DC-DC
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16 independent 8 bit DACs can be used to boost/
decrease LED current within certain frames
architecture and configurable via SPI
● Short/OPEN LED detection, temperature shutdown,
register lock/unlock, SPI transfer checksum
3 Applications
● HD TVs
● UHD TVs
● LCD Monitors
01-Sep-2023
Product Summary
Rev. 1.2
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