SBVS146D August   2010  – December 2015 TLC5971

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Switching Characteristics
    7. 6.7 Dissipation Ratings
    8. 6.8 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Parametric Measurement Information
    1. 7.1 Test Circuits
    2. 7.2 Pin Equivalent Input and Output Schematics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Auto Display Repeat Function
      2. 8.3.2 Display Timing Reset Function
      3. 8.3.3 Output Timing Select Function
      4. 8.3.4 Thermal Shutdown
      5. 8.3.5 Noise Reduction
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Maximum Constant Sink Current Setting
    5. 8.5 Programming
      1. 8.5.1 Global Brightness Control (BC) Function (Sink Current Control)
      2. 8.5.2 Grayscale (GS) Function (PWM Control)
      3. 8.5.3 Enhanced Spectrum (ES) PWM Control
      4. 8.5.4 Register and Data Latch Configuration
        1. 8.5.4.1 224-Bit Shift Register
        2. 8.5.4.2 218-Bit Data Latch
      5. 8.5.5 Internal Latch Pulse Generation Timing
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.2.1 Define Basic Parameters
        2. 9.2.2.2 Data Input Sequence
        3. 9.2.2.3 How to Control the TLC5971
          1. 9.2.2.3.1 Data Write and PWM Control with Internal Grayscale Clock Mode
          2. 9.2.2.3.2 Data Write and PWM Control with External Grayscale Clock Mode
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curve
    3. 9.3 System Examples
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Community Resources
    2. 12.2 Trademarks
    3. 12.3 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    4. 12.4 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

1 Features

  • 12 Constant-Current Sink Output Channels
  • Current Capability: 60 mA Per Channel
  • Grayscale (GS) Control With Enhanced Spectrum PWM:
    16-Bit (65536 Steps)
  • Global Brightness Control (BC):
    7-Bit (128 Steps) for Each Color Group
  • Power-Supply Voltage Range:
    • Internal Linear Regulator: 6 V to 17 V
    • Direct Power Supply: 3 V to 5.5 V
  • LED Supply Voltage: Up to 17 V
  • Constant-Current Accuracy:
    • Channel-to-Channel = ±1% (Typical)
    • Device-to-Device = ±1% (Typical)
  • Data Transfer Rate: 20 MHz
  • Linear Voltage Regulator: 3.3 V
  • Auto Display Repeat Function
  • Display Timing Reset Function
  • Internal and External Selectable GS Clock
  • Thermal Shutdown (TSD) With Auto Restart
  • Unlimited Device Cascading
  • Operating Temperature Range: –40°C to +85°C

2 Applications

    RGB LED Cluster Lamp Displays

3 Description

The TLC5971 device is a 12-channel, constant-current sink driver. Each output channel has individually adjustable currents with 65536 PWM grayscale (GS) steps. Also, each color group can be controlled by 128 constant-current sink steps with the global brightness control (BC) function. GS control and BC are accessible through a two-wire signal interface. The maximum current value for each channel is set by a single external resistor. All constant-current outputs are turned off when the IC is in an overtemperature condition.

Device Information(1)

PART NUMBER PACKAGE BODY SIZE (NOM)
TLC5971 HTSSOP (20) 6.50 mm × 4.40 mm
VQFN (24) 4.00 mm × 4.00 mm
  1. For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the data sheet.

Typical Application Circuit Example (Internal Linear Regulator Using VCC = 6 V to 17 V)

TLC5971 typ_app_ex1_bvs146.gif
1. The output voltage range is from 0 V to 3.3 V.
NOTE: The number of LEDs in series changes, depending on the VCC voltage.