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RT8420
1.2A, Hysteretic, High Brightness LED Driver with Internal
Switch
General Description
Features
7V to 50V Input Voltage Range
The RT8420 is a high-efficiency, continuous mode,
inductive step-down converter, designed for driving single
or multiple series-connected LED strings from a voltage
source higher than the LEDstring voltage. It operates from
an input voltage range from 7V to 50V and employs a
hysteretic control loop with a high side current sense
resistor to set the constant LED output current.
Hysteretic Control with High Side Current Sensing
Internal N-MOSFET with 350mΩ Low RDS(ON)
1.2A Output Current
Up to 97% Efficiency
Typical 5% LED Current Accuracy
ADJ Pin for Analog Dimming and PWM Dimming
Limited Max Switching Frequency at Low
Percentage Dimming
The RT8420 includes a low side power switch and a high
side output current sensing circuit, which uses an external
resistor to set the nominal average output current. The
LED brightness control is achieved by analog dimming
method and the maximum switching frequency is clamped
when the dimming percentage is low.
Input Under Voltage Lockout
Thermal Shutdown Protection
RoHS Compliant and Halogen Free
Applications
Automotive LED Lighting
The RT8420 is available in MSOP-8 (Exposed Pad) and
SOP-8 (Exposed Pad) package that makes the chip more
thermal efficient.
High Power LED Lighting
Indicator and Emergency Lighting
Architectural Lighting
Low Voltage Industrial Lighting
Signage andDecorative LEDLighting
Ordering Information
RT8420
Package Type
FP : MSOP-8 (Exposed Pad)
SP : SOP-8 (Exposed Pad-Option 1)
Marking Information
RT8420GFP
11= : Product Code
Lead Plating System
G : Green (Halogen Free and Pb Free)
Note :
YMDNN : Date Code
11=YM
DNN
Richtek products are :
RoHS compliant and compatible with the current require-
ments of IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020.
RT8420GSP
Suitable for use in SnPb or Pb-free soldering processes.
RT8420GSP : Product Number
RT8420
GSPYMDNN
YMDNN : Date Code
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DS8420-03 October 2018
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