ZLED7010
40V LED Driver with
Datasheet
Temperature Compensation
Brief Description
Features
• Capable of 95% efficiency*
The ZLED7010, one of our ZLED Family of LED control
ICs, is an inductive step-down converter that is optimal
for driving a single LED or multiple LEDs (connected in
series) from a voltage source greater than the voltage
rating of the LED. The ZLED7010 operates in continu-
ous mode. Capable of operating efficiently with voltage
supplies ranging from 6 VDC to 40 VDC, it is ideal for
low-voltage lighting applications. The ZLED7010 mini-
mizes current consumption by remaining in a low-current
standby mode (output is off) until a voltage of ≥0.3V is
applied to the ADJI pin.
• Operates in continuous mode with a wide input
range from 6 VDC to 40 VDC
• Integrated 40V power switch
• One-pin on/off or brightness control via DC voltage
or PWM control signal
• Switching frequency: ≤ 1MHz
• Dimming rate: 1200:1 (typical)
• Output current accuracy: 5% (typical)
• Built-in temperature compensation and open-circuit
protection for LEDs
In operating mode, the ZLED7010 can source LEDs with
an output current of ≤ 750mA (≤ 30 watts of output
power*) that is externally adjustable. The ZLED7010’s
integrated output switch and high-side current sensing
circuit use an external resistor to adjust the average out-
put current. LED control is achieved via an external con-
trol signal at the ZLED7010’s ADJI pin, implemented as
a pulse-width modulation (PWM) waveform for a gated
output current or a DC voltage for continuous current.
• Thermal shutdown protection for the ZLED7010
• Very few external components needed for operation
• Broad range of applications: outputs up to ≤750mA
• SOP-8 package
The ZLED7010 provides a temperature compen-
sation function for maintaining stable and reliable
LED operation. LED over-temperature conditions
are detected via a negative temperature coefficient
(NTC) thermistor mounted close to the LEDs. If an
over-temperature condition occurs, the NTC value
reaches the value of a threshold resistor and the
IC reduces LED current automatically. After the
circuit recovers to a safe temperature, current
returns to the set value.
Application Examples
• Illuminated LED signs and other displays
• LED traffic and street lighting (low-voltage)
• Architectural LED lighting, including low-voltage
applications for buildings
• Halogen replacement LEDs (low-voltage)
• LED flood-lighting
• LED backlighting
• General purpose exterior and interior LED lighting,
including applications requiring low-voltage
ADJO outputs and ADJI inputs of consecutive ICs
can be interconnected as a driver chain deploying
the temperature compensation information of the
predecessor. This reduces the part count because
only the first stage of the series requires an NTC.
• General purpose low-voltage industrial applications
ZLED7010 Application Circuit
6 to 40 VDC
RS
VS
D1
1
2
n LED
R3
C1
1μF
NTC
VIN
RNTC
ISENSE
4
3
6
L1
ZLED7010
8
5
RTH
ADJI
LX
47μH
C2
100nF
R2
ADJO
GND
7
50k
Ω
* See section 2.3 and 1.4 for details
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