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SCT2508 V01_01; Jun/10
8-Output, 8-bit PWM LED Driver with Global Brightness Control
Product Description
The SCT2508 is a patented SPI+TM interface design for simplicity of backlight local dimming control. It’s
an 8ꢀbit constant current sink driver incorporating shift registers and data latches for SPI interface. The
patented design is employee to instantly realꢀtime updated dot luminance data without waiting
subsequent data are fully filled in display frame. The maximum current value of all 8 outputs is
determined by an external resistor and is adjustable with the OEI signal. Besides, the output current
value can be individually controlled with 256 steps. In application of LCD backlight, the SCT2508s can
be daisy chained to drive LED blocks with local dimming function in sequence of scanning images. A
synchronous signal (SYNC) initiated from controller is used to identify a frame start. The SCT2508
receiving the SYNC signal from the SYI pin has the right to download the PWM data bytes. Once the 8
PWM data are placed into the 8 data latches, the output currents are changed and the SYNC signal is
passed to the next SCT2508 via the SYO pin. Thus the brightness of each LED block is adjusted in
proper status and LEDs are lit according to the luminance of each block’s image.
Features
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Patented SPI+TM interface for simplicity of local dimming control
Realꢀtime dot correction of luminance
Backlight local dimming controller available
Daisy chained SPI interface by SYI and SYO
5 MHz built in PWM clock, 8 individual 8ꢀbit PWM controlled outputs
8 robust constant current sinker with LED powerꢀsupply voltage up to 24V
Excellent regulation to load, supply voltage and temperature
Temperature regulation: ±0.005%/°C,
Load regulation: ±0.1%/V
Line regulation: ±0.5%/V
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High current matching accuracy: ±1% between outputs, ±2% between ICs
Fine grayscale response with 120ns PWM pulse width
Buffered outputs to regenerate input signals for cascaded operation
Output current is set by a single external resistor and OEI programmable outputs
Constant output current : 3 – 30/45mA@3.3/5V
Low dropout voltage 0.5V@20mA, VDD=5V
CMOS Schmitt trigger inputs
Builtꢀin power on reset(POR) circuit forces all the outputs ON while power on
Builtꢀin thermal protection function to prevent damage from over current operation
Package: TSSOP20
Applications: Local dimming LED backlight