19-3224; Rev 0; 1/04
27-, 28-, and 32-Output, 76V,
Serial-Interfaced VFD Tube Drivers
General Description
Features
♦ 5MHz Industry-Standard 4-Wire Serial Interface
♦ 3V to 5.5V Logic Supply Range
The MAX6922/MAX6932/MAX6933/MAX6934 multi-out-
put, 76V, vacuum-fluorescent display (VFD) tube drivers
that interface a VFD tube to a microcontroller or a VFD
controller, such as the MAX6850–MAX6853. The
MAX6922/MAX6934 have 32 outputs, while the MAX6932
has 27 outputs, and the MAX6933 has 28 outputs. All
devices are also suitable for driving telecom relays.
♦ 8V to 76V Grid/Anode Supply Range
♦ -11V to 0V Filament Bias Supply
(MAX6932/MAX6933/MAX6934 Only)
♦ Push-Pull CMOS High-Voltage Outputs
Data is input using standard 4-wire serial interface
(CLOCK, DATA, LOAD, BLANK) compatible with other
VFD drivers and controllers.
♦ Outputs Can Source 40mA, Sink 4mA
Continuously
♦ Outputs Can Source 75mA Repetitive Pulses
♦ Outputs Can Be Paralleled for Higher Current Drive
For easy display control, the active-high BLANK input
forces all driver outputs low, turning the display off, and
automatically puts the IC into shutdown mode. Display
intensity may also be controlled by directly pulse-width
modulating the BLANK input.
♦ Any Output Can Be Used as a Grid or an Anode
Driver
♦ BLANK Input Simplifies PWM Intensity Control
♦ -40°C to +125°C Temperature Range as Standard
The MAX6922/MAX6932/MAX6934 have a serial inter-
face data output, DOUT, allowing any number of
devices to be cascaded on the same serial interface.
The MAX6932/MAX6933/MAX6934 have a negative
Ordering Information
supply voltage input, V , allowing the drivers’ output
SS
swing to be made bipolar to simplify filament biasing in
many applications.
PART
TEMP RANGE
-40°C to +125°C
-40°C to +125°C
-40°C to +125°C
-40°C to +125°C
-40°C to +125°C
PIN-PACKAGE
44 PLCC
MAX6922AQH
MAX6932AAX
MAX6933AAX
MAX6934AQH
MAX6934ATH
The MAX6922 is available in a 44-pin PLCC package,
the MAX6932 and MAX6933 are available in 36-pin
SSOP packages, and the MAX6934 is available in 44-
pin PLCC and thin QFN packages.
36 SSOP
36 SSOP
44 PLCC
Maxim also offers a 12-output VFD driver (MAX6920)
and 20-output VFD drivers (MAX6921/MAX6931).
44 Thin QFN
Typical Operating Circuit
Applications
White Goods
Gaming Machines
Automotive
Industrial Weighing
Security
+5V
+60V
C2
C1
Telecom
100nF
100nF
Avionics
Instrumentation
VFD Modules
Industrial Control
38
39
V
V
CC
BB
µC
MAX6934
37
17
18
15
32
VFDOUT
DIN
OUT0–OUT31
Selector Guide
VFCLK
VFLOAD
VFBLANK
CLK
BIPOLAR
DOUT FOR
OUTPUT
LOAD
BLANK
NO. OF
OUTPUTS
PART
CASCADING
SWING
V
GND
16
SS
MAX6922
MAX6932
MAX6933
MAX6934
32
27
28
32
No
Yes
Yes
No
12
-7V
Yes
Yes
Yes
C3
100nF
THIN QFN
Yes
Pin Configurations appear at end of data sheet.
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