SEPM Series
RGB Multi Chip LED Modules
Features and Benefits
Description
▪ High efficiency, 50 1m/W with all LEDs illuminated;
equivalent to CCFLs
▪ Low thermal resistance, RθJC = 6°C/W
▪ High optical output, 25 lm, with all LEDs illuminated
▪ Superior directivity
▪ 5.23 mm × 13.7 mm case footprint, and
low 2.5-mm overall package height
▪ Silver-plated leadframe
The SEPM series of LEDs provides a range of high-powered
AlGaInP red (λD = 616 nm), and InGaN green (523 nm) and
blue (461 nm) LEDs that can be used in general lighting
applications, amusement and gaming equipment, and for
backlighting TFT displays. Each module combines 8 LED
chips in 4 separate channels.
ModulardesignallowstheSEPMdevicestobeeasilyassembled
into string arrays by simply connecting the modules in series.
The devices also provide superior color balance throughout
the display because of the high density of LEDs that can be
achieved. This also minimizes the distance that power and
control lines must run between LEDs and from the LEDs to
the control electronics.
▪ LED array of 8 RGB chips
Package:
16-pin, 1.27-mm pitch, surface mount
The white thermoplastic case is an innovative Sanken original
design with exceptional heat dissipation properties. The white
resincompoundisespeciallyformulatedforsuperiorreflectance
and transmittance of the generated light. Enhanced thermal
dissipationisachievedthroughtheincorporatedheatsinkonthe
bottomofthepackage.Theheatsinkcanbemateddirectlytoan
externalradiatorthroughthePCBforsuperiorheatconduction
allowing dense placement of modules.
Theleadframeisplatedwithsilver,providingahighly-reflective
surface for the bottom and sides of the emitting area. The
terminals and heatsink are also silver-plated.
Not to scale
Typical Application
VB
L1
D1
5 to 20 V 10 μH
8 SEPM modules, 8 LEDs each
1 μF
36 V
CO
2.2μF/50V
SEP8Mx
SEP8Mx
SEP8Mx
SEP8Mx
SEP8Mx
SEP8Mx
SEP8Mx
SEP8Mx
SW SW OVP
SEL1
LED1
LED2
LED3
LED4
LED5
LED6
LED7
LED8
The SEPM devices can be mounted in tight
arrays on a single PCB substrate for ease of
manufacture and to provide a dense, uniform
appearance when illuminated.
SEL2
SEL3
Allegro
A8500
VIN
0.1 μF
10 V
5 V
LED Driver
IC
The application shown here uses eight
SEP8Mx LED modules, each populated by
eight LEDs connected in series. Different
combinations of LEDs can be placed in the
modules
EN
PWM
APWM
SKIP
COMP
FSET
ISET
AGND PGND
48101.001, Rev. 3