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Product Description
The SCT2026 serial-interfaced LED driver sinks 16 LED clusters with constant current to keep the uniform intensity of LED displays. In applications, an external resistor is used to set the full-scale constant output current from 5mA up to 90mA. The SCT2026 guarantees each output can endure maximum 17V DC voltage stress. The built-in shift registers and data latches making the SCT2026 effective solution in driving LED display. The output enable function gates all 16 outputs on and off, and is fast enough to be used as PWM input for LED intensity control. Since the serial data input rate can be reached up to 25MHz, the SCT2026 will satisfy system which needs high volume data transmission to control the LED display.

SCT2026

V03_01;May/09

16- Serial-In/Parallel rallelConstant16-bit Serial-In/Parallel-Out Constant-Current LED Driver

Features
16 constant-current outputs rate at 17V Constant output current range: 5 90mA Excellent current regulation to load, supply voltage and temperature 2% Current matching between outputs 5% Current matching between ICs Fast output current control: Minimum PWM pulse width = 120ns All output current are programmed together using a single external resistor CMOS Schmitt triggered inputs High serial data transfer rate: 25MHz Operating supply voltage range of 4.5V to 5.5V Built-in power on reset and thermal protection function Package: SOP24, SSOP24 and SDIP24 Applications: LED Displays, Variable Message Signs, LED Traffic Signs

Pin Configurations
GND SDI CLK LA/ OUT0 OUT1 OUT2 OUT3 OUT4 OUT5 OUT6 OUT7

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

SCT2026 CSOG CSSG 18 CSTG 17 CSDG 16

15 14 13

24 23 22 21 20 19

VDD REXT SDO OE/ OUT15 OUT14 OUT13 OUT12 OUT11

OUT10 OUT9 OUT8

OUT14 OUT15 OE/ SDO REXT VDD GND

SDI CLK LA/ OUT0 OUT1

1 2 3 4 5 7

SCT2026 6 CSAG

24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13

OUT13 OUT12 OUT11 OUT10 OUT9 OUT8 OUT7

OUT6 OUT5 OUT4 OUT3 OUT2

8 9 10 11 12

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16- Serial-In/ParallelConstant16-bit Serial-In/Parallel-Out Constant-Current LED Driver Terminal Description

Pin 1 2 3 4 Name GND SDI CLK LA/ Ground terminal. Serial input of data shift register. Function

SCT2026

Clock input of shift register, data is sampled at the rising edge of CLK. Input terminal of data strobe. Data is latched when LA/ is low. And data on shift register goes through when LA/ is high.

5 -20 OUT[0:15] Open-drain, constant-current outputs. 21 22 23 24 OE/ SDO REXT VDD Output enable signal. Output is enabled when OE/ is forced to low. Output terminal of serial-data output to the SDI of next SCT2026. Used to connect an external resistor for setting up all output current. Supply voltage terminal.

Block Diagram
OUT0 OUT1 OUT14 OUT15

Ordering Information
Part
SCT2026CSSG

Package
Pb free SSOP24 Pb free SSOP24 Pb free SSOP24-1.0 Pb free SDIP24

SCT2026CSOG Pb free SOP24

REXT Current Regulator

Output Driver

SCT2026CSAG SCT2026CSTG SCT2026CSDG

OE/
Q ST D Q ST D Q ST D Q ST D

LA/ SDI CLK

D Q C D Q C D Q C D Q C

SDO

Truth Table
CLK LA/ H L H X X OE/ L L L L H SDI Dn Dn+1 Dn+2 Dn+3 Dn+3 Dn+2 Dn+2 OUT0 ~ OUT15 Dn Dn-1 Dn+1 Dn+1 ---- Dn-14 No change ---- Dn-12 ---- Dn-12 Off Dn-13 Dn-13 Dn-15 SDO Dn-15 Dn-14 Dn-13 Dn-13 Dn-13
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16- Serial-In/ParallelConstant16-bit Serial-In/Parallel-Out Constant-Current LED Driver Timing Diagram

Data strobed to OUT15 OUT14

SCT2026

OUT1 OUT0

CLK SDI LA/ OE/ OUT0 OUT1 OUT [2:12] OUT13 OUT14 OUT15 SDO OFF OFF ON

ON OFF ON

Equivalent Circuits of Inputs (1)

VDD VDD VDD VDD VDD

OE/

LA/

GND

GND

GND GND

GND

Equivalent Circuits of Inputs (2)

VDD VDD CLK SDI VDD

Equivalent Circuits of Output

VDD VDD

SDO

GND

GND

GND

GND

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16- Serial-In/ParallelConstant16-bit Serial-In/Parallel-Out Constant-Current LED Driver Maximum Ratings (TA = 25C)
Characteristic Supply Voltage Input Voltage Output Current Output Voltage Total GND Terminals Current SOP24 Power Dissipation SSOP24 SSOP24-1.0 SDIP24 SOP24 Thermal Resistance SSOP24 SSOP24-1.0 SDIP24 Operating Temperature Storage Temperature TOPR TSTG RTH(j-a) PD Symbol VDD VIN IOUT VOUT IGND Rating 7.0 -0.2 ~ VDD+0.2 90 -0.2 ~ 17.0 1200 2.05 1.49 1.84 2.08 61 84 68 60 -40~+85 -55~+150

SCT2026

Unit V V mA / Channel V mA

/W C

C C

Stresses beyond those listed under Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to the maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

Recommended Operating Conditions (TA= -40 to 85C unless otherwise noted)

Characteristic Supply Voltage Output Voltage Output Voltage Output Current Input Voltage OE/ Pulse Width Symbol VDD VOUT1 VOUT2 IOUT VIH VIL tW Condition Output OFF Output ON VDD=5V Input Signals Input Signals VDD=5V Min. 4.5 1 5 0.7VDD 0 120 Typ. Max. 5.5 17 4 60 VDD 0.3VDD Unit V V V mA V V ns

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16- Serial-In/ParallelConstant16-bit Serial-In/Parallel-Out Constant-Current LED Driver Selector Guide

Part SCT2110 SCT2167 SCT2168 SCT2210 SCT2026 SCT2024 Number of Outputs 8 8 8 16 16 16 Max Output Current (mA) 180 60 120 120 90 60 Min PWM Pulse Width (ns) 100 180 120 50 120 180

SCT2026

Supply Voltage (V) 5 3.3/5 3.3/5 5 5 3.3/5

Electrical Characteristics (VDD=5V, TA=25C unless otherwise noted)

Characteristic Input Voltage Symbol VIH VIL VOH VOL IOL IOUT dIOUT1 dIOUT2 %/dVDD Condition VDD=5V, IOH = -1mA VDD=5V, IOL = +1mA VOUT = 17V VOUT=1V, REXT=900 VOUT=1V, REXT=900 VOUT=1V, REXT=900 4.5V < VDD < 5.5V, VOUT > 1V, REXT=900 1V < VOUT < 4V IOUT=21mA, REXT=900 OE/ LA/ Junction Temperature
REXT =Open, VDD = 5V OUT [0:15]=Off REXT = 900 , VDD = 5V OUT [0:15]=Off REXT = 900 , VDD = 5V OUT [0:15]=On

Min. Typ. Max. Unit 0.7VDD 0 4.6 21 VDD 0.4 0.5 2 5 1 V V V A mA % % %/V

0.3VDD V

SDO Output Voltage Output Leakage Current Output Current Current Bit Skew(Note 1) Current Chip Skew IOUT vs. VDD Regulation

IOUT vs. VOUT Regulation %/dVOUT Pull-up Resistor Pull-down Resistor Thermal Shutdown Rup Rdown TH TL IDD(off)1 Supply Current OFF IDD(off)2 ON IDD(on)

0.1 0.5 %/V 500 500 160 110 3 6 9 4 8 11 mA K K C C

Note 1: Bit Skew=(IOUT-IAVG)/IAVG, where IAVG=(Imax + Imin)/2

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16- Serial-In/ParallelConstant16-bit Serial-In/Parallel-Out Constant-Current LED Driver Switching Characteristics (TA=25C unless otherwise noted)(Note 2)
Characteristic Propagation Delay Time (L to H) Symbol Condition Min. VDD = 5V VLED = 5V VIH = VDD VIL= GND REXT = 900 RL = 180 CL = 10 pF 20 20 120 5 5 Cascade 60 60 Typ. 60 80 80 15 60 80 60 15 -

SCT2026

Max. 80 100 100 30 80 100 80 30 -

Unit ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns

CLK - OUTn tPLH1 LA/ - OUTn OE/ - OUTn CLK - SDO Propagation Delay Time (H to L) LA/ - OUTn OE/ - OUTn CLK - SDO CLK Pulse Width LA/ OE/ Hold Time for LA/ Setup Time for LA/ Output Rise Time of IOUT Output Fall Time of IOUT Slow CLK rise time Slow CLK fall time tPLH2 tPLH3 tPLH tPHL2 tPHL3 tPHL tW(CLK) tW(L) tW(OE) tH(L) tS(L) tOR tOF tR tF

CLK - OUTn tPHL1

80 80 500 500

Note 2: All parameter tested at TA=25 Specifications over temperature are guaranteed C. by design.

Test Circuit for Switching Characteristics

VDD IDD VDD VIH VIL
OE/ CLK OUT0 OUT1

VLED

IOUT

SCT2026
OUT14 LA/ OUT15 SDI REXT SDO GND

RL CL CL

TR = TF = 10 nS REXT

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16- Serial-In/ParallelConstant16-bit Serial-In/Parallel-Out Constant-Current LED Driver Timing Waveform

tW(CLK) CLK
50% 50%

SCT2026

tSU(D) tH(D)
SDI
50% 50% 50%

tSU(D) tH(D)
50%

SDO

50%

tPLH, tPHL
LA/
50%

tW(L)
50%

tH(L)
OE/ OUTn

tS(L)

LOW = ALL OUTPUTS ENABLED

HIGH = OUTPUT OFF 50%

tPLH1, tPHL1

LOW = OUTPUT ON

tPLH2, tPHL2
tW(OE)

OE/

50%

50%

tPHL3
OUTn
90% 50% 10%

tPLH3
90% 50% 10%

tOF

tOR

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16- Serial-In/ParallelConstant16-bit Serial-In/Parallel-Out Constant-Current LED Driver Adjusting Output Current

SCT2026

All SCT2026s output current (IOUT) are set by one external resistor at pin REXT. The relationship between IOUT and resistance REXT is shown as the following figure.

Output Current vs. REXT Resistance

09 08

Also, when SCT2026s output voltage is set between 1V and 4V, the output current IOUT can be set by the formula: IOUT = 30(630 / REXT) mA. Thus the output currents are all set to 21mA (5%) by set the reference value REXT = 900 .

Load Supply Voltage (VLED)

The SCT2026 can be operated very well when VOUT ranging from 1V to 4V. It is recommended to use the lowest possible supply voltage VLED or set a voltage reducer to reduce the VOUT voltage and then reduce the power dissipation of SCT2026. A voltage reducer lets VOUT = VLEDVDROPVF, Resistors or Zener diode can be used in the applications as shown in the following figures. VLED VDROP
VF

VLED VDROP
VF

IOUT

VOUT

IOUT

VOUT

SCT2026

SCT2026
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005 1

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07 06 05 04 03 02 01
( ( ( ( m m m m A A ) I I I O O O O U T T T T

1.0V < VOUT < 4.0V

16- Serial-In/ParallelConstant16-bit Serial-In/Parallel-Out Constant-Current LED Driver Output Characteristics

SCT2026

The current characteristic of output stage is flat. The output current IOUT which less than 90mA can be kept constant regardless of the variations of LED forward voltage when VOUT > 1.4V. The relationship between IOUT and VOUT is shown as below:

Output Current Performance vs. Output Voltage

00 1

Power Dissipation
The power dissipation (PD) of a semiconductor chip is limited by its package and ambient temperature. The maximum allowable power dissipation PD(max) is determined by PD(max)=(Tj(max) Ta)/Rth(j-a) where Tj(max): maximum chip junction temperature, usually considered as 150 Ta: ambient temperature, Rth(j-a): thermal resistance of the C, package. The relationship between PD(max) and Ta is shown as the below figure:

Max. Power Dissipation at Various Ambient Temperature

SDIP24: Rth = 60

/W SOP24: Rth = 61

/W

SSOP24-1.0: Rth=68 SSOP24: Rth = 84

/W

/W

Ta - C

001

0.5

5.4

08

0. 4

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5. 2

04

0. 2

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5.1

0.1

5.0

05.2

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16- Serial-In/ParallelConstant16-bit Serial-In/Parallel-Out Constant-Current LED Driver Limitation on Maximum Output Current

SCT2026

The maximum output current vs. duty cycle is estimated by: IOUT(max)=(((Tj(max)-Ta)/Rth(j-a))-(VDD*IDD))/VOUT/Duty/N Where Tj(max)=150 , N=16(all ON)

(m a x )(m A )

(m ax )(m A )

Duty Cycle %
(m a x )(m A ) (m a x)(m A )
041 021 041 021

Duty Cycle %

Duty Cycle %

Duty Cycle %

Over Temperature Shutdown

The SCT2026 contains thermal shutdown scheme to prevent damage from over heat. The internal thermal sensor turns off all outputs when the die temperature exceeds approximately +160 The outputs are enabled again when the die temperature drops C. below approximately +110 C.

Typical Application Circuits

Dynamic Lighting
VLED
POWER MOSFET ARRAY

which is not needed in Static

SCAN
OUT0

OUT14

OUT1

OUT15

C.U.

SDI
OE/ LA/ CLK

SDO

SCT2026

SDI OE/ LA/ CLK

SDO

SCT2026

REXT

REXT
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00 1 0 9

08

07

06

05

04

03

02

01

02

/W

08

06

04

O O O O U U U U T

00 1 0 9

08

07

06

VDD = 5V VOUT = 2V 16 bits active Ta = 85 OC - - - Ta = 25 OC -----SSOP24-1.0: Rth = 68

VDD = 5V VOUT = 2V 16 bits active Ta = 85 OC - - - Ta = 25 OC -----SDIP24: Rth = 60 /W

00 1 0 9

08

07

06

05

04

03

02

01

001

08

06

04

02

O O O O U U U U T

VDD = 5V VOUT = 2V 16 bits active Ta = 85 OC - - - Ta = 25 OC -----SOP24: Rth = 61 /W

VDD = 5V VOUT = 2V 16 bits active Ta = 85 OC - - - Ta = 25 OC -----SSOP24: Rth = 84

/W

041 021 001

00 1 0 9

08

07

06

05

05

04

04

03

03

02

02

01

01

08

06

04

02

001

041 021 001 08 06 04 02

O O O O U U U U T
O O O O U U U U T

16- Serial-In/ParallelConstant16-bit Serial-In/Parallel-Out Constant-Current LED Driver PCB Design Considerations

SCT2026

Use the following general guide-line when designing printed circuit boards (PCB) :

Decoupling Capacitor
Place a decoupling capacitor e.g. 0.1uF between VDD and GND pins of SCT2026. Locate the capacitor as close to the SCT2026 as possible. This is normally adequate for static LED driving. For dynamic scan or PWM applications, it is necessary to add an additional capacitor of 4.7uF or more to each supply for every SCT2026. The necessary capacitance depends on the LED load current, PWM switching frequency, and serial-in data speed. Inadequate VDD decoupling can cause timing problems, and very noisy LED supplies can affect LED current regulation.
VDD

VLED

0~10

IDD

VDD
0.1uF/4.7uF

REXT

SCT2026

External Resistor (REXT)

Locate the external resistor as close to the REXT pin as possible to avoid the noise influence.

Power and Ground

Maximizing the width and minimizing the length of VDD and GND trace improve efficiency and ground bouncing by effect of reducing both power and ground parasitic resistance and inductance. A small value of resistor e.g. from 0 to 10 series in power input pin VDD of SCT2026 in conjunction with decoupling capacitor shunting the ICs is recommended. Separating and feeding the LED power from another supply terminal VLED is strongly recommended as well to get stable supply voltage at pins of VDD.

VLED VDD
VDD
SCT2026 320mA 20mA 20mA

VDD
SCT2026 320mA

VDD
SCT2026 320mA 3.2A

VDD
SCT2026 320mA

GND

6.4A

LED Driver Board 1 (10 SCT2026s)

LED Driver Board 2 (10 SCT2026s)

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16- Serial-In/ParallelConstant16-bit Serial-In/Parallel-Out Constant-Current LED Driver Package Dimension

SOP24(check up-to-date version)

SCT2026

DETAIL A

E1

c
DETAIL A

A1

0.25 mm

y C SEATING PLANE

GAUGE PLANE

Symbol A A1 b c D E E1 e L y

Min. 2.35 0.10 0.33 0.23 15.20 10.00 7.40 0.40 0 -

Dimension (mm) Nom. 1.27 BSC -

Max. 2.65 0.30 0.51 0.32 15.60 10.65 7.60 1.27 8 0.10

Min. 92.5 3.9 13.0 9.1 598.4 393.7 291.3 15.7 0 -

Dimension (mil) Nom. 50.0 BSC -

Max. 104.3 11.8 20.1 12.6 614.2 419.3 299.2 50.0 8 3.9

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16- Serial-In/ParallelConstant16-bit Serial-In/Parallel-Out Constant-Current LED Driver

SSOP24(check up-to-date version)

SCT2026

DETAIL A

E1

c
ZD

A2

DETAIL A

y c e b
A1
SEATING PLANE

0.25 mm

GAUGE PLANE

Symbol A A1 A2 b c D E E1 e L y ZD

Min. 1.35 0.10 0.20 0.18 8.56 5.79 3.81 0.41 0

Dimension (mm) Nom. 1.63 0.15 8.66 5.99 3.91 0.64 BSC 0.64 0.84 REF -

Max. 1.75 0.25 1.50 0.30 0.25 8.74 6.20 3.99 1.27 0.10 8

Min. 53.1 3.9 7.9 7.1 337.0 228.0 150.0 16.1 0

Dimension (mil) Nom. 64.2 5.9 340.9 235.8 153.9 25.0 BSC 25.0 33.0 REF -

Max. 68.9 9.8 59.1 11.8 9.8 344.1 244.1 157.1 50.0 3.9 8

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16- Serial-In/ParallelConstant16-bit Serial-In/Parallel-Out Constant-Current LED Driver

SSOP24-1.0(check up-to-date version)

SCT2026

B SECTION B-B

b
E1

b1

DETAIL A

D
DETAIL A

A2

GAUGE PLANE

A1

SEATING PLANE

0.25 mm

y c

Symbol A A1 A2 b b1 c c1 D E E1 e L y

Min. 0.05 1.30 0.30 0.30 0.10 0.10 12.80 7.70 5.80 0.25 0

Dimension (mm) Nom. 0.10 1.50 0.40 0.40 0.15 0.15 13.00 8.00 6.00 1.00 BSC 0.45 -

Max. 1.90 0.15 1.70 0.52 0.50 0.27 0.25 13.20 8.30 6.20 0.65 0.10 10

Min. 2.0 51.2 11.8 11.8 3.9 3.9 503.9 303.1 228.3 9.8 0

Dimension (mil) Nom. 3.9 59.1 15.7 15.7 5.9 5.9 511.8 315.0 236.2 39.4 BSC 17.7 -

Max. 74.8 5.9 66.9 20.5 19.7 10.6 9.8 519.7 326.8 244.1 25.6 3.9 10

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16- Serial-In/ParallelConstant16-bit Serial-In/Parallel-Out Constant-Current LED Driver

SDIP24(check up-to-date version)
D

SCT2026

24

13

E1

12

A2

SEATING PLANE

Symbol A A1 A2 b B e D E E1 e1 L

Min. 0.38 3.18 22.35 6.22 8.51 2.92 0

Dimension (mm) Nom. 3.30 0.46 1.02 1.78 22.86 7.62 6.35 9.02 3.30 7

A1

Max. 5.33 3.43 23.37 6.48 9.53 3.81 15

Min. 15.0 125.0 880.0 245.0 335.0 115.0 0

Dimension (mil) Nom. 130.0 18.0 40.0 70.0 900.0 300.0 250.0 355.0 130.0 7

Max. 210.0 135.0 920.0 255.0 375.0 150.0 15

Revision History (check up-to-date version)

Data Sheet Version V03_01 Remark P5,9,12-15 updated

Information provided by StarChips Technology is believed to be accurate and reliable. Application circuits shown, if any, are typical examples illustrating the operation of the devices. Starchips can not assume responsibility and any problem raising out of the use of the circuits. Starchips reserves the right to change product specification without prior notice.

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