A6211
Constant-Current 3-Ampere PWM Dimmable
Buck Regulator LED Driver
Description
Features and Benefits
• Supply voltage 6 to 48 V
• True average output current control
• 3.0 A maximum output over operating temperature range
• Cycle-by-cycle current limit
The A6211 is a single IC switching regulator that provides
constant-currentoutputtodrivehigh-powerLEDs.Itintegrates
ahigh-sideN-channelDMOSswitchforDC-to-DCstep-down
(buck) conversion. A true average current is output using a
cycle-by-cycle, controlled on-time method.
• Integrated MOSFET switch
• Dimming via direct logic input or power supply voltage
• Internal control loop compensation
• Undervoltage lockout (UVLO) and thermal shutdown
protection
• Low power shutdown (1 μA typical)
• Robust protection against:
Output current is user-selectable by an external current sense
resistor. Output voltage is automatically adjusted to drive
various numbers of LEDs in a single string. This ensures the
optimal system efficiency.
LED dimming is accomplished by a direct logic input pulse
width modulation (PWM) signal at the enable pin.
▫ Adjacent pin-to-pin short
▫ Pin-to-GND short
▫ Component open/short faults
Thedeviceisprovidedinacompact8-pinnarrowSOICpackage
(suffix LJ) with exposed pad for enhanced thermal dissipation.
It is lead (Pb) free, with 100% matte tin leadframe plating.
Package 8-pin SOICN with exposed
thermal pad (suffix LJ):
Applications:
• General Illumination
• Scanners and multi-function printers (light bars)
• Architectural lighting
• Industrial Lighting
• Display case lighting / MR16
Not to scale
Typical Application Circuit
V
(6 to 48 V)
C1
IN
L1
LED+
GND
EN
1
8
7
6
VIN
SW
D1
A6211
R1
C4
2
3
TON
BOOT
GND
VCC
EN
CS
5
4
C5
Enable/PWM Dimming
(100 Hz to 2 kHz)
LED–
RSENSE
A6211-DS