TLC59401PWP [TI]

16-CHANNEL LED DRIVER WITH DOT CORRECTION AND GRAYSCALE PWM CONTROL; 16通道LED驱动器,具有点校正和灰度PWM控制
TLC59401PWP
型号: TLC59401PWP
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16-CHANNEL LED DRIVER WITH DOT CORRECTION AND GRAYSCALE PWM CONTROL
16通道LED驱动器,具有点校正和灰度PWM控制

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TLC59401  
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16-CHANNEL LED DRIVER WITH DOT CORRECTION AND GRAYSCALE PWM CONTROL  
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FEATURES  
APPLICATIONS  
Monocolor, Multicolor, Full-Color LED Displays  
LED Signboards  
Display Back-Lighting  
23  
16 Channels  
12-Bit (4096 Steps) Grayscale PWM Control  
Dot Correction  
6-Bit (64 Steps)  
DESCRIPTION  
Drive Capability (Constant-Current Sink)  
The TLC59401 is a 16-channel, constant-current sink,  
LED driver. Each channel has an individually  
adjustable 4096-step grayscale PWM brightness  
control and a 64-step constant-current sink (dot  
correction). The dot correction adjusts the brightness  
variations between LED channels and other LED  
drivers. Both grayscale control and dot correction are  
accessible via a serial interface. A single external  
resistor sets the maximum current value of all 16  
channels.  
0 mA to 80 mA (VCC 3.6 V)  
0 mA to 120 mA (VCC > 3.6 V)  
LED Power-Supply Voltage up to 17 V  
VCC = 3.0 V to 5.5 V  
Serial Data Interface  
Controlled Inrush Current  
30-MHz Data Transfer Rate  
CMOS Level I/O  
The TLC59401 features two error information circuits.  
The LED open detection (LOD) indicates a broken or  
disconnected LED at an output terminal. The thermal  
error flag (TEF) indicates an over-temperature  
condition.  
Error Information  
LOD: LED Open Detection  
TEF: Thermal Error Flag  
VCC  
GND  
SCLK  
SIN  
XLAT  
CNT  
MODE  
Constant-Current  
Driver  
1
0
12−Bit Grayscale  
PWM Control  
GS Register  
OUT0  
V
IREF  
REF  
=1.24  
MODE  
Max. OUTn  
Current  
11  
5
0
1
0
Delay  
x0  
V
0
DC Register  
6−Bit Dot Correction  
LED Open Detection  
0
GSCLK  
BLANK  
GS Counter  
CNT  
Input  
Shift  
Register  
CNT  
0
96  
Status  
Information:  
Constant-Current  
Driver  
12−Bit Grayscale  
PWM Control  
192  
192  
GS Register  
12  
OUT1  
23  
11  
LOD,  
TED,  
DC DATA  
Delay  
x1  
95  
96  
96  
DC Register  
6−Bit Dot Correction  
LED Open Detection  
191  
1
0
6
MODE  
96  
Temperature  
LED Open  
Detection  
(LOD)  
CNT  
Error Flag  
(TEF)  
Input  
Shift  
Register  
Constant-Current  
Driver  
12−Bit Grayscale  
PWM Control  
GS Register  
180  
OUT15  
191  
95  
Delay  
x15  
XERR  
DC Register  
90  
6−Bit Dot Correction  
LED Open Detection  
191  
SOUT  
Figure 1. Functional Block Diagram  
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Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet.  
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PowerPAD is a trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.  
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.  
PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.  
Products conform to specifications per the terms of the Texas  
Instruments standard warranty. Production processing does not  
necessarily include testing of all parameters.  
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TLC59401  
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This integrated circuit can be damaged by ESD. Texas Instruments recommends that all integrated circuits be handled with  
appropriate precautions. Failure to observe proper handling and installation procedures can cause damage.  
ESD damage can range from subtle performance degradation to complete device failure. Precision integrated circuits may be more  
susceptible to damage because very small parametric changes could cause the device not to meet its published specifications.  
ORDERING INFORMATION(1)  
TA  
PACKAGE  
PART NUMBER  
TLC59401PWP  
TLC59401RHB  
–40°C to +85°C  
–40°C to +85°C  
28-pin HTSSOP PowerPAD™  
32-pin 5 mm x 5 mm QFN  
(1) For the most current package and ordering information, see the Package Option Addendum at the end  
of this document, or see the TI web site at www.ti.com.  
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS(1)  
Over operating free-air temperature range, unless otherwise noted.  
TLC59401  
–0.3 to 6  
130  
UNIT  
V
VI  
IO  
Input voltage range(2)  
Output current (dc)  
VCC  
mA  
V(BLANK), V(SCLK), V(XLAT), V(MODE), V(SIN), V(GSCLK), V(IREF)  
V(TEST)  
,
VI  
Input voltage range  
Output voltage range  
–0.3 to VCC +0.3  
V
V(SOUT), V(XERR)  
–0.3 to VCC +0.3  
–0.3 to 18  
2
V
V
VO  
V(OUT0) to V(OUT15)  
HBM (JEDEC JESD22-A114, human body model)  
CDM (JEDEC JESD22-C101, charged device model)  
kV  
ESD rating  
500  
V
TJ(max) Operating junction temperature  
+150  
°C  
TSTG  
TA  
Storage temperature range  
Operating ambient temperature range  
HTSSOP (PWP)(4)  
QFN (RHB)(4)  
–55 to +150  
–40 to +85  
31.58  
°C  
°C  
°C/W  
°C/W  
Package thermal impedance(3)  
35.9  
(1) Stresses beyond those listed under absolute maximum ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings  
only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under recommended operating  
conditions is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.  
(2) All voltage values are with respect to network ground terminal.  
(3) The package thermal impedance is calculated in accordance with JESD 51-7.  
(4) With PowerPAD soldered on PCB with 2-oz. trace of copper. See TI application report SLMA002 for further information.  
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RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS  
PARAMETER  
TEST CONDITIONS  
MIN  
NOM  
MAX  
UNIT  
DC CHARACTERISTICS  
VCC  
V O  
VIH  
VIL  
Supply Voltage  
3
5.5  
17  
V
V
Voltage applied to output (OUT0 – OUT15)  
High-level input voltage  
0.8 VCC  
GND  
VCC  
0.2 VCC  
–1  
V
Low-level input voltage  
V
IOH  
IOL  
High-level output current  
Low-level output current  
VCC = 5 V at SOUT  
mA  
mA  
mA  
mA  
°C  
°C  
VCC = 5 V at SOUT, XERR  
OUT0 to OUT15, VCC 3.6 V  
OUT0 to OUT15, VCC > 3.6 V  
1
80  
IOLC  
Constant output current  
120  
+125  
+85  
TJ  
Operating junction temperature  
–40  
–40  
TA  
Operating free-air temperature range  
AC CHARACTERISTICS  
At VCC = 3 V to 5.5 V and TA = –40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted.  
Data shift clock  
frequency  
f(SCLK)  
SCLK  
30  
30  
MHz  
MHz  
Grayscale clock  
frequency  
f(GSCLK)  
GSCLK  
twh0/twl0  
twh1/twl1  
twh2  
twh3  
tsu0  
tsu1  
tsu2  
tsu3  
tsu4  
tsu5  
th0  
SCLK pulse duration  
GSCLK pulse duration  
XLAT pulse duration  
BLANK pulse duration  
SCLK = high/low (see Figure 12)  
GSCLK = high/low (see Figure 12)  
XLAT = high (see Figure 12)  
16  
16  
20  
20  
5
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
BLANK = high (see Figure 12)  
SIN - SCLK(see Figure 12)  
SCLK- XLAT(see Figure 12)  
MODE↑↓ - SCLK(see Figure 12)  
MODE↑↓ - XLAT(see Figure 12)  
BLANK- GSCLK(see Figure 12)  
XLAT- GSCLK(see Figure 12)  
SCLK- SIN (see Figure 12)  
10  
10  
10  
10  
30  
3
Setup time  
Hold Time  
ns  
ns  
th1  
XLAT- SCLK(see Figure 12)  
SCLK- MODE↑↓ (see Figure 12)  
XLAT- MODE↑↓ (see Figure 12)  
GSCLK- BLANK(see Figure 12)  
10  
10  
10  
10  
th2  
th3  
th4  
DISSIPATION RATINGS  
POWER RATING  
DERATING FACTOR  
ABOVE TA = +25°C  
POWER RATING  
TA = +70°C  
POWER RATING  
TA = +85°C  
PACKAGE  
TA < +25°C  
28-pin HTSSOP with  
PowerPAD soldered(1)  
3958 mW  
31.67 mW/°C  
2533 mW  
2058 mW  
28-pin HTSSOP  
without PowerPAD  
soldered  
32-pin QFN(1)  
2026 mW  
3482 mW  
16.21 mW/°C  
27.86 mW/°C  
1296 mW  
2228 mW  
1053 mW  
1811 mW  
(1) The PowerPAD is soldered to the PCB with a 2-oz. copper trace. See application report SLMA002 for further information.  
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS  
At VCC = 3 V to 5.5 V and TA = –40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted.  
TLC59401  
TYP  
PARAMETER  
TEST CONDITIONS  
MIN  
MAX UNIT  
VOH  
VOL  
High-level output voltage  
Low-level output voltage  
IOH = –1 mA, SOUT  
IOL = 1 mA, SOUT  
VCC – 0.5  
V
0.5  
1
V
VI = VCC or GND; BLANK, TEST, GSCLK, SCLK, SIN, XLAT pin  
VI = GND; MODE pin  
–1  
–1  
μA  
μA  
μA  
mA  
mA  
mA  
mA  
mA  
μA  
II  
Input current  
1
VI = VCC; MODE pin  
50  
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No data transfer, all output OFF, VO = 1 V, R(IREF) = 10 kΩ  
No data transfer, all output OFF, VO = 1 V, R(IREF) = 1.3 kΩ  
Data transfer 30 MHz, all output ON, VO = 1 V, R(IREF) = 1.3 kΩ  
Data transfer 30 MHz, all output ON, VO = 1 V, R(IREF) = 640 Ω  
All output ON, VO = 1 V, R(IREF) = 640 Ω  
0.9  
5.2  
16  
30  
61  
12  
25  
60  
69  
0.1  
ICC  
Supply current  
IO(LC)  
Ilkg  
Constant output current  
Leakage output current  
54  
All output OFF, VO = 15 V, R(IREF) = 640 , OUT0 to OUT15  
All output ON, VO = 1 V, R(IREF) = 640 , OUT0 to OUT15,  
±1  
±1  
±4  
±8  
%
–20°C to +85°C(1)  
All output ON, VO = 1 V, R(IREF) = 640 , OUT0 to OUT15(1)  
All output ON, VO = 1 V, R(IREF) = 320 , VCC > 3.6 V, OUT0 to  
ΔIO(LC0)  
Constant sink current error  
OUT15,  
±1  
±6  
%
–20°C to +85°C(1)  
All output ON, VO = 1 V, R(IREF) = 320 , VCC > 3.6 V, OUT0 to  
±1  
–2, +0.4  
–2.7, +2  
±1  
±8  
±4  
±4  
±4  
OUT15(1)  
Device to device, averaged current from OUT0 to OUT15,  
ΔIO(LC1)  
ΔIO(LC2)  
Constant sink current error  
Constant sink current error  
%
%
R(IREF) = 1920 (20 mA)(2)  
Device to device, averaged current from OUT0 to OUT15,  
R(IREF) = 480 (80 mA)(2)  
All output ON, VO = 1 V, R(IREF) = 640 OUT0 to OUT15,  
%/V  
VCC = 3 V to 5.5 V(3)  
ΔIO(LC3)  
Line regulation  
All output ON, VO = 1 V, R(IREF) = 320 OUT0 to OUT15,  
±1  
±2  
±2  
±6  
±6  
%/V  
%/V  
%/V  
°C  
VCC > 3.6 V(3)  
All output ON, VO = 1 V to 3 V, R(IREF) = 640 , OUT0 to OUT15(4)  
ΔIO(LC4)  
Load regulation  
All output ON, VO = 1 V to 3 V, R(IREF) = 320 , VCC > 3.6 V, OUT0 to  
±8  
OUT15(4)  
T(TEF)  
V(LED)  
V(IREF)  
Thermal error flag threshold  
Junction temperature(5)  
+150  
1.20  
+170  
0.4  
LED open detection  
threshold  
0.3  
V
Reference voltage output  
R(IREF) = 640 Ω  
1.24  
1.28  
V
(1) The deviation of each output from the average of OUT0-15 constant current. It is calculated by Equation 1 in Table 1.  
(2) The deviation of average of OUT1-15 constant current from the ideal constant-current value. It is calculated by Equation 2 in Table 1.  
The ideal current is calculated by Equation 3 in Table 1.  
(3) The line regulation is calculated by Equation 4 in Table 1.  
(4) The load regulation is calculated by Equation 5 in Table 1.  
(5) Not tested. Specified by design.  
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Table 1. Test Parameter Equations  
IOUTn - IOUTavg _ 0-15  
´100  
D(%) =  
IOUTavg _ 0-15  
(1)  
(2)  
IOUTavg - IOUT(IDEAL)  
D(%) =  
´100  
IOUT(IDEAL)  
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÷
÷
1.24V  
RIREF  
IOUT(IDEAL) = 31.5 ´  
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(3)  
(4)  
(5)  
(IOUTn at VCC = 5.5V) - (IOUTn at VCC = 3.0V)  
(IOUTn at VCC = 3.0V)  
100  
2.5  
D(% / V) =  
D(%/ V) =  
´
(IOUTn at VOUTn = 3.0V) - (IOUTn at VOUTn = 1.0V)  
(IOUTn at VOUTn = 1.0V)  
100  
´
2.0  
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS  
At VCC = 3 V to 5.5 V, CL = 15 pF, and TA = –40°C to 85°C, unless otherwise noted.  
PARAMETER  
TEST CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
10  
MAX UNIT  
tr0  
SOUT  
16  
ns  
30  
Rise time  
tr1  
OUTn, VCC = 5 V, TA = +60°C, DCn = 3Fh  
SOUT  
tf0  
16  
ns  
30  
Fall time  
tf1  
OUTn, VCC = 5 V, TA = +60°C, DCn = 3Fh  
SCLK - SOUT (see Figure 12)  
BLANK - OUT0 (see Figure 12)  
OUTn - XERR (see Figure 12)  
GSCLK - OUT0 (see Figure 12)  
XLAT - IOUT (dot correction) (see Figure 12)  
OUTn - OUT(n+1) (see Figure 12)  
10  
tpd0  
tpd1  
tpd2  
tpd3  
tpd4  
td  
30  
60  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
Propagation delay time  
1000  
60  
60  
Output delay time  
20  
30  
touton – Tgsclk (see Figure 12), GSn = 01h,  
GSCLK = 11 MHz  
ton_err  
Output on-time error  
–90  
–50  
10  
ns  
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PIN CONFIGURATIONS  
PWP PACKAGE  
28-PIN HTSSOP PowerPAD  
(TOP VIEW)  
RHB PACKAGE  
32-PIN 5 mm × 5 mm QFN  
(TOP VIEW)  
GND  
BLANK  
XLAT  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
28 VCC  
27 IREF  
32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25  
26 TEST  
25 GSCLK  
24 SOUT  
23 XERR  
22 OUT15  
21 OUT14  
20 OUT13  
19 OUT12  
18 OUT11  
17 OUT10  
16 OUT9  
15 OUT8  
SCLK  
SIN  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
24 GSCLK  
SCLK  
SIN  
SOUT  
23  
MODE  
OUT0  
22 XERR  
21 OUT15  
MODE  
OUT0  
OUT1  
OUT2  
Thermal  
Pad  
Thermal  
Pad  
OUT14  
OUT13  
OUT12  
OUT11  
OUT1  
OUT2  
OUT3  
OUT4  
20  
19  
18  
17  
OUT3 10  
OUT4 11  
OUT5 12  
OUT6 13  
OUT7 14  
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16  
(1) NC = no connection.  
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TERMINAL FUNCTION  
TERMINAL  
PWP  
RHB  
NO.  
I/O  
DESCRIPTION  
NAME  
NO.  
Blank all outputs. When BLANK is high, all OUTn outputs are forced OFF.  
GS counter is also reset. When BLANK is low, OUTn are controlled by the  
grayscale PWM control.  
BLANK  
2
31  
I
GND  
1
30  
24  
G
I
Ground  
GSCLK  
25  
Reference clock for grayscale PWM control  
Reference current terminal. The maximum current for the outputs  
OUT0-OUT15 is set with a resistor from IREF to GND. Any capacitance does  
not need to be connected between IREF and GND.  
IREF  
NC  
27  
-
26  
I/O  
12, 13, 28, 29  
4
No connection  
Constant-current output. Multiple outputs can be configured in parallel to  
increase the constant-current capability. Different voltages can be applied to  
each output.  
OUT0  
7
O
OUT1  
OUT2  
OUT3  
OUT4  
OUT5  
OUT6  
OUT7  
OUT8  
OUT9  
OUT10  
OUT11  
OUT12  
OUT13  
OUT14  
OUT15  
SCLK  
SIN  
8
5
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
I
Constant-current output  
Constant-current output  
Constant-current output  
Constant-current output  
Constant-current output  
Constant-current output  
Constant-current output  
Constant-current output  
Constant-current output  
Constant-current output  
Constant-current output  
Constant-current output  
Constant-current output  
Constant-current output  
Constant-current output  
Serial data shift clock  
9
6
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
4
7
8
9
10  
11  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
1
5
2
I
Serial data input  
SOUT  
TEST  
VCC  
24  
26  
28  
23  
25  
27  
O
I
Serial data output  
Test pin: TEST must be connected to VCC  
Power-supply voltage  
I
Input mode-change pin. When MODE = GND, the device is in GS mode.  
When MODE = VCC, the device is in DC mode.  
MODE  
XERR  
6
3
I
Error output. XERR is an open-drain terminal. XERR goes low when LOD or  
TEF is detected.  
23  
22  
O
Level triggered latch signal. When XLAT is high, the TLC59401 writes data  
from the input shift register to either GS register (MODE is low) or DC  
register (MODE is high). When XLAT is low, the data in the GS or DC  
registers are held constant and do not change.  
XLAT  
3
32  
I
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PARAMETER MEASUREMENT INFORMATION  
PIN EQUIVALENT INPUT AND OUTPUT SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS  
Resistor values are equivalent resistance and not tested.  
INPUT EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT  
OUTPUT EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT (SOUT)  
(BLANK, XLAT, SCLK, SIN, GSCLK, TEST)  
VCC  
23 W  
23 W  
400 W  
INPUT  
SOUT  
GND  
GND  
INPUT EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT (IREF)  
VCC  
OUTPUT EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT (XERR)  
23 W  
Amp  
XERR  
_
400 W  
+
INPUT  
100 W  
GND  
GND  
INPUT EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT (VCC)  
OUTPUT EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT (OUT)  
OUT  
INPUT  
GND  
GND  
INPUT EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT (MODE)  
INPUT  
GND  
Figure 2. Input and Output Equivalent Circuits  
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PARAMETER MEASUREMENT INFORMATION (continued)  
twh0, twIO, twh1, twl1, tsu0  
tsu4, th4  
V
(LED)  
= 4 V  
SOUT  
Test Point  
= 15 pF  
R
= 51  
L
C
L
OUTn  
Test Point  
= 15 pF  
C
L
IOLC, IOLC3, IOLC4  
=
V
(LED)  
1 V  
OUT0  
OUTn  
V
= 0 V ~ 7 V  
_
CC  
+
OUT15  
IREF  
Test Point  
= 640  
R
IREF  
Figure 3. Parameter Measurement Circuits  
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS  
REFERENCE RESISTOR  
POWER DISSIPATION RATE  
vs  
vs  
OUTPUT CURRENT  
FREE-AIR TEMPERATURE  
4 k  
10 k  
TLC59401PWP  
PowerPAD Soldered  
7.68 kW  
TLC59401RHB  
3 k  
1.92 kW  
1 k  
0.96 kW  
2 k  
1 k  
0
0.64 kW  
TLC59401PWP  
PowerPAD Unsoldered  
0.48 kW  
0.38 kW  
0.32 kW  
100  
0
20  
40  
60  
80  
100  
120  
-40  
-20  
0
20  
40  
60  
80  
100  
IO - Output Current - mA  
TA - Free-Air Temperature - °C  
Figure 4.  
Figure 5.  
OUTPUT CURRENT  
vs  
OUTPUT CURRENT  
vs  
OUTPUT VOLTAGE  
OUTPUT VOLTAGE  
140  
120  
100  
80  
65  
64  
63  
62  
61  
60  
59  
58  
57  
56  
55  
IO = 60 mA,  
VCC = 5 V  
TA = +25°C,  
IO = 120 mA  
IO = 100 mA  
VCC = 5 V  
TA = +85°C  
IO = 80 mA  
IO = 60 mA  
TA = +25°C  
TA = -40°C  
60  
IO = 40 mA  
40  
IO = 20 mA  
IO = 5 mA  
20  
0
0
0.5  
1.0  
1.5  
2.0  
2.5  
3.0  
0
0.5  
1.0  
1.5  
2.0  
2.5  
3.0  
VO - Output Voltage - V  
VO - Output Voltage - V  
Figure 6.  
Figure 7.  
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)  
CONSTANT OUTPUT CURRENT, ΔIOLC  
CONSTANT OUTPUT CURRENT, ΔIOLC  
vs  
vs  
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE  
OUTPUT CURRENT  
8
6
8
6
TA = +25°C,  
IO = 60 mA  
VCC = 5 V  
4
2
4
VCC = 3.3 V  
2
0
-2  
-4  
-6  
-8  
0
-2  
-4  
-6  
-8  
VCC = 5 V  
0
20  
40  
60  
80  
-40  
-20  
0
20  
40  
60  
80  
100  
IO - Output Current - mA  
TA - Ambient Temperature - °C  
Figure 8.  
Figure 9.  
OUTPUT CURRENT  
vs  
OUTPUT CURRENT  
vs  
DOT CORRECTION LINEARITY (ABS Value)  
DOT CORRECTION LINEARITY (ABS Value)  
140  
120  
100  
80  
70  
IO = 60 mA,  
TA = +25°C,  
IO = 120 mA  
TA = +25°C  
VCC = 5 V  
VCC = 5 V  
60  
50  
40  
30  
20  
10  
0
TA = +85°C  
TA = -40°C  
IO = 80 mA  
IO = 60 mA  
60  
40  
IO = 30 mA  
IO = 5 mA  
20  
0
0
10  
20  
30  
40  
50  
60  
70  
0
10  
20  
30  
40  
50  
60  
70  
Dot Correction Data - dec  
Dot Correction Data - dec  
Figure 10.  
Figure 11.  
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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION  
SERIAL INTERFACE  
The TLC59401 has a flexible serial interface, which can be connected to microcontrollers or digital signal  
processors in various ways. Only three pins are needed to input data into the device. The rising edge of SCLK  
signal shifts the data from the SIN pin to the internal register. After all data are clocked in, a high-level pulse of  
XLAT signal latches the serial data to the internal registers. The internal registers are level-triggered latches of  
XLAT signal. All data are clocked in MSB first. The length of serial data is 96 bit or 192 bit, depending on the  
programming mode. Grayscale data and dot correction data can be entered during a grayscale cycle. Although  
new grayscale data can be clocked in during a grayscale cycle, the XLAT signal should only latch the grayscale  
data at the end of the grayscale cycle. Latching in new grayscale data immediately overwrites the existing  
grayscale data. Figure 12 shows the serial data input timing chart. More than two TLC59401s can be connected  
in series by connecting an SOUT pin from one device to the SIN pin of the next device. An example of cascading  
two TLC59401s is shown in Figure 13 and the timing chart is shown in Figure 14. The SOUT pin can also be  
connected to the controller to receive status information from TLC59401, as shown in Figure 22.  
MODE  
DC Data Input Mode  
GS Data Input Mode  
t
t
h3  
su3  
t
wh2  
XLAT  
1st GS Data Input Cycle  
2nd GS Data Input Cycle  
DC  
MSB  
DC  
LSB  
GS1  
MSB  
GS1  
GS2  
MSB  
GS2  
LSB  
GS3  
MSB  
SIN  
LSB  
su1  
192  
t
t
t
t
t
su2  
su0  
h1  
t
h2  
t
wh0  
h0  
193  
1
192  
96  
1
193  
1
1
t
SCLK  
SOUT  
BLANK  
GSCLK  
t
pd0  
wl0  
SID2  
MSB-1  
GS1  
MSB  
SID1  
SID1  
MSB MSB-1  
SID2  
MSB  
DC  
-
MSB  
GS2  
MSB  
SID1  
LSB  
-
-
t
wh3  
First GS Data Output Cycle  
Second GS Data Output Cycle  
t
t
t
wh1  
su4  
h4  
t
su5  
1
4096  
1
t
t
pd3  
wl1  
T
t
t
gsclk  
pd4  
pd1  
t
pd3  
OUT0  
(current)  
t + t  
pd3 d  
t
t
outon  
d
t
pd1  
+ t  
d
OUT1  
(current)  
15 x t  
t
+ 15 x t  
d
pd1  
d
OUT15  
(current)  
t
pd2  
XERR  
Figure 12. Serial Data Input Timing Chart  
SIN(a)  
SIN  
SIN  
SOUT(b)  
SOUT  
SOUT  
TLC59401 (a)  
TLC59401 (b)  
SCLK, XLAT,  
BLANK,  
GSCLK,  
MODE  
,
,
Figure 13. Cascading Two TLC59401 Devices  
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MODE  
XLAT  
SIN(a)  
SCLK  
DCb  
MSB  
DCa  
LSB  
GSb1  
MSB  
GSa1  
LSB  
GSb2  
MSB  
GSa2  
LSB  
GSb3  
MSB  
385  
1
1
384  
384  
192  
1
385  
1
96X2  
192X2  
SIDb2  
MSB-1  
GSb1  
MSB  
SIDb1  
MSB-1  
SIDb2  
MSB  
DCb  
MSB  
GSb2  
MSB  
SIDa1  
LSB  
SIDb1  
MSB  
-
-
-
SOUT(b)  
BLANK  
1
4096  
1
GSCLK  
OUT0  
(current)  
OUT1  
(current)  
OUT15  
(current)  
XERR  
Figure 14. Timing Chart for Two Cascaded TLC59401 Devices  
ERROR INFORMATION OUTPUT  
The open-drain output XERR is used to report both of the TLC59401 error flags, TEF and LOD. During normal  
operation, the internal transistor connected to the XERR pin is turned off. The voltage on XERR is pulled up to  
VCC through an external pull-up resistor. If TEF or LOD is detected, the internal transistor is turned on, and XERR  
is pulled to GND. Because XERR is an open-drain output, multiple ICs can be ORed together and pulled up to  
VCC with a single pull-up resistor. This capability reduces the number of signals needed to report a system error  
(see Figure 22).  
To differentiate the LOD and TEF signal from the XERR pin, LOD can be masked out with BLANK pulled high.  
Table 2. XERR Truth Table  
ERROR CONDITION  
TEMPERATURE  
ERROR INFORMATION  
SIGNALS  
OUTn VOLTAGE  
Don't care  
TEF  
Low  
High  
Low  
Low  
High  
High  
LOD  
X
BLANK  
XERR  
High  
Low  
TJ < T(TEF)  
TJ > T(TEF)  
High  
Don't care  
X
OUTn > V(LED)  
OUTn < V(LED)  
OUTn > V(LED)  
OUTn < V(LED)  
Low  
High  
Low  
High  
High  
Low  
TJ < T(TEF)  
Low  
Low  
TJ > T(TEF)  
Low  
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TEF: THERMAL ERROR FLAG  
The TLC59401 provides a temperature error flag (TEF) circuit to indicate an over-temperature condition of the IC.  
If the junction temperature exceeds the threshold temperature (+160°C typical), TEF goes high and the XERR  
pin goes to a low level. When the junction temperature becomes lower than the threshold temperature, TEF goes  
low and the XERR pin becomes high impedance. The TEF status can also be read out from the TLC59401  
status register.  
LOD: LED OPEN DETECTION  
The TLC59401 has an LED-open detection circuit that detects broken or disconnected LEDs. The LED open  
detector pulls the XERR pin to GND when an open LED is detected. XERR and the corresponding error bit in the  
Status Information Data is only active under the following open LED conditions:  
1. OUTn is on and the time tpd2 (1 μs typical) has passed.  
2. The voltage of OUTn is < 0.3V (typical)  
The LOD status of each output can be also read out from the SOUT pin. See the Status Information Output  
section for details. The LOD error bits are latched into the Status Information Data when XLAT returns to a low  
state after a high state. Therefore, the XLAT pin must be pulsed high, then low while XERR is active in order to  
latch the LOD error into the Status Information Data for subsequent reading via the serial shift register.  
DELAY BETWEEN OUTPUTS  
The TLC59401 has graduated delay circuits between outputs. These circuits can be found in the constant-current  
driver block of the device (see Figure 1). The fixed-delay time is 20 ns (typical), OUT0 has no delay, OUT1 has  
20 ns delay, and OUT2 has 40 ns delay, etc. The maximum delay is 300 ns from OUT0 to OUT15. The delay  
works during switch on and switch off of each output channel. These delays prevent large inrush currents which  
reduces the bypass capacitors when the outputs turn on.  
OUTPUT ENABLE  
All OUTn channels of the TLC59401 can be switched off with one signal. When BLANK is set high, all OUTn  
channels are disabled, regardless of logic operations of the device. The grayscale counter is also reset. When  
BLANK is set low, all OUTn channels work under normal conditions. If BLANK goes low and then back high  
again in less than 300 ns, all outputs programmed to turn on do so for either the programmed number of  
grayscale clocks or the length of time that the BLANK signal was low, whichever is lower. For example, if all  
outputs are programmed to turn on for 1 ms, but the BLANK signal is only low for 200 ns, all outputs turn on for  
200 ns even though some outputs are turning on after the BLANK signal has already gone high.  
Table 3. BLANK Signal Truth Table  
BLANK  
Low  
OUT0 - OUT15  
Normal condition  
Disabled  
High  
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SETTING MAXIMUM CHANNEL CURRENT  
The maximum output current per channel is programmed by a single resistor, R(IREF), which is placed between  
IREF pin and GND pin. The voltage on IREF is set by an internal band gap V(IREF) with a typical value of  
1.24 V. The maximum channel current is equivalent to the current flowing through R(IREF) multiplied by a factor of  
31.5. The maximum output current can be calculated by Equation 6:  
V
(IREF)  
I
+
  31.5  
max  
R
(IREF)  
(6)  
where:  
V(IREF) = 1.24 V  
R(IREF) = User-selected external resistor.  
Imax must be set between 5 mA and 120 mA. The output current may be unstable if Imax is set lower  
than 5 mA. Output currents lower than 5 mA can be achieved by setting Imax to 5 mA or higher and then  
using dot correction.  
See Figure 4 for the maximum output current IO versus R(IREF). R(IREF) is the value of the resistor between IREF  
terminal to GND, and IO is the constant output current of OUT0 to OUT15. A variable power supply may be  
connected to the IREF pin through a resistor to change the maximum output current per channel. The maximum  
output current per channel is 31.5 times the current flowing out of the IREF pin.  
POWER DISSIPATION CALCULATION  
The device power dissipation must be below the power dissipation rate of the device package to ensure correct  
operation. Equation 7 calculatǒesVthe power dissipation of device:  
Ǔ
DC  
n
+ ǒVCC CCǓ)  
P
  I  
  I  
  N   
  d  
D
OUT  
MAX  
PWM  
63  
(7)  
where:  
VCC: device supply voltage  
ICC: device supply current  
VOUT: TLC59401 OUTn voltage when driving LED current  
IMAX: LED current adjusted by R(IREF) Resistor  
DCn: maximum dot correction value for OUTn  
N: number of OUTn driving LED at the same time  
dPWM: duty cycle defined by BLANK pin or GS PWM value  
OPERATING MODES  
The TLC59401 has two operating modes defined by MODE as shown in Table 4. The GS and DC registers are  
set to random values that are not known immediately after power on. The GS and DC values must be  
programmed before turning on the outputs. Please note that when initially setting GS and DC data after power  
on, the GS data must be set before the DC data is set. Failure to set GS data before DC data may result in  
losing the first bit of GS data. XLAT must be low when the MODE pin goes high-to-low or low-to-high to change  
back and forth between GS mode and DC mode.  
Table 4. TLC59401 Operating Modes Truth Table  
MODE  
GND  
VCC  
INPUT SHIFT REGISTER  
OPERATING MODE  
Grayscale PWM Mode  
192 bit  
96 bit  
Dot Correction Data Input Mode  
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SETTING DOT CORRECTION  
The TLC59401 has the capability to fine-adjust the output current of each channel (OUT0 to OUT15)  
independently. This feature is also called dot correction. This feature is used to adjust the brightness deviations  
of LEDs connected to the output channels OUT0 to OUT15. Each of the 16 channels can be programmed with a  
6-bit word. The channel output can be adjusted in 64 steps from 0% to 100% of the maximum output current Imax  
.
The TEST pin must be connected to VCC to ensure proper operation of the dot correction circuitry. Equation 8  
determines the output current for each output n:  
DCn  
63  
I
+ I  
 
max  
OUTn  
(8)  
where:  
Imax = the maximum programmable output current for each output.  
DCn = the programmed dot correction value for output n (DCn = 0 to 63).  
n = 0 to 15  
Figure 15 shows the dot correction data packet format which consists of 6 bits x 16 channel, total 96 bits. The  
format is Big-Endian format. In this format, the MSB is transmitted first, followed by the MSB-1, etc. The DC 15.5  
in Figure 15 stands for the fifth-most significant bit for output 15.  
MSB  
0
LSB  
95  
5
6
89  
90  
DC 15.5  
DC 15.0 DC 14.5  
DC 1.0  
DC 0.5  
DC 0.0  
DC OUT15  
DC OUT0  
DC OUT14 − DC OUT1  
Figure 15. Dot Correction Data Packet Format  
When MODE is set to VCC, the TLC59401 enters the dot correction data input mode. The length of the input shift  
register becomes 96 bits. After all serial data are shifted in, the TLC59401 writes the data in the input shift  
register to the DC register when XLAT is high, and holds the data in the DC register when XLAT is low. The DC  
register is a level-triggered latch of the XLAT signal. Because XLAT is a level-triggered signal, SCLK and SIN  
must not be changed while XLAT is high. After XLAT goes low, data in the DC register are latched and do not  
change. The BLANK signal does not need to be high to latch in new data. When XLAT goes high, the new  
dot-correction data immediately become valid and change the output currents if BLANK is low. XLAT has a setup  
time (tsu1) and a hold time (th1) to SCLK, as shown in Figure 12.  
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To input data into the dot correction register, MODE must be set to VCC. The internal input shift register is then  
set to 96-bit width. After all serial data are clocked in, a rising edge of XLAT is used to latch the data into the dot  
correction register. Figure 16 shows the dc data input timing chart.  
DC Mode Data  
DC Mode Data  
Input Cycle n  
Input Cycle n+1  
V
CC  
MODE  
SIN  
DC n  
MSB  
DC n  
MSB−1  
DC n  
MSB−2  
DC n  
LSB+1  
DC n  
LSB  
DC n+1  
MSB  
DC n+1  
MSB−1  
DC n−1  
LSB  
t
wh0  
SCLK  
1
2
3
95  
96  
1
2
t
wl0  
DC n−1  
MSB  
DC n−1  
MSB−1  
DC n−1  
MSB−2  
DC n−1  
LSB+1  
DC n−1  
LSB  
DC n  
MSB  
DC n  
MSB−1  
DC n  
MSB−2  
SOUT  
XLAT  
t
wh2  
t
su1  
t
h1  
Figure 16. Dot Correction Data Input Timing Chart  
When the IC is powered on, the data in the input shift register and DC register are not set to any default values.  
Therefore, DC data must be written to the DC register before turning on the constant-current output.  
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SETTING GRAYSCALE  
The TLC59401 can adjust the brightness of each channel OUTn using a PWM control scheme. The use of 12  
bits per channel results in 4096 different brightness steps, from 0% to 100% brightness. Equation 9 determines  
the brightness level for each output n:  
GSn  
4095  
Brightness in % +  
  100  
(9)  
where:  
GSn = the programmed grayscale value for output n (GSn = 0 to 4095)  
n = 0 to 15  
Grayscale data for all OUTn  
The input shift register enters grayscale data into the grayscale register for all channels simultaneously. The  
complete grayscale data format consists of 16 × 12 bit words, which forms a 192-bit wide data packet (see  
Figure 17). The data packet must be clocked in MSB first.  
MSB  
0
LSB  
191  
11  
GS 15.0 GS 14.11  
GS OUT15  
12  
179  
180  
GS 15.11  
GS 1.0 GS 0.11  
GS 0.0  
GS OUT14 − GS OUT1  
GS OUT0  
Figure 17. Grayscale Data Packet Format  
When MODE is set to GND, the TLC59401 enters grayscale data input mode. The device switches the input shift  
register to 192-bit width. After all data are clocked in, a rising edge of the XLAT signal latches the data into the  
grayscale register (see Figure 18). New grayscale data immediately become valid at the rising edge of the XLAT  
signal; therefore, new grayscale data should be latched at the end of a grayscale cycle when BLANK is high. The  
first GS data input cycle after dot correction requires an additional SCLK pulse after the XLAT signal to complete  
the grayscale update cycle. All GS data in the input shift register are replaced with status information data (SID)  
after updating the grayscale register.  
DC Mode Data  
Input Cycle  
First GS Mode Data  
Input Cycle After DC Data Input Cycle  
Following GS Mode Data  
Input Cycle  
MODE  
t
h3  
t
h3  
t
su3  
XLAT  
SIN  
t
wh2  
GS + 1  
MSB  
GS n + 1  
LSB  
GS  
MSB  
DC  
LSB  
GS  
LSB  
t
h1  
t
h2  
t
su1  
t
su2  
96  
1
192  
193  
1
192  
SCLK  
SOUT  
t
pd0  
SID n + 1  
MSB  
SID  
MSB−1  
SID  
MSB  
SID  
LSB  
DC  
MSB  
DC n  
LSB  
GS  
MSB  
X
X
Figure 18. Grayscale Data Input Timing Chart  
When the IC is powered on, the data in the input shift register and GS register are not set to any default values.  
Therefore, GS data must be written to the GS register before turning on the constant-current output.  
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STATUS INFORMATION OUTPUT  
The TLC59401 has a status information register, which can be accessed in grayscale mode (MODE = GND).  
After the XLAT signal latches the data into the GS register, the input shift register data are replaced with the  
status information data (SID) of the device (see Figure 18). LOD, TEF, and dot-correction register data can be  
read out at the SOUT pin. The status information data packet is 192 bits wide. Bits 0 to 15 contain the LOD  
status of each channel. Bit 16 contains the TEF status. Bits 24 to 119 contain the data of the dot-correction  
register. The remaining bits are reserved. The complete status information data packet is shown in Figure 19.  
SOUT outputs the MSB of the SID at the same time the SID are stored in the SID register, as shown in  
Figure 20. The next SCLK pulse, which is the clock for receiving the MSB of the next grayscale data, transmits  
MSB-1 of the SID. If the output voltage is less than 0.3 V (typical) when the output sink current turns on, the LOD  
status flag becomes active. The LOD status flag is an internal signal that pulls the XERR pin low when the LOD  
status flag becomes active. The delay time, tpd2 (1 μs maximum), is the period from the time of turning on the  
output sink current to the time the LOD status flag becomes valid. The timing for each channel LOD status to  
become valid is shifted by the 30-ns (maximum), channel-to-channel turn-on time. After the first GSCLK goes  
high, OUT0 LOD status is valid; tpd3 + tpd2 = 60 ns + 1 μs = 1.06 μs. OUT1 LOD status is valid; tpd3 + td + tpd2  
=
60 ns + 30 ns + 1 μs = 1.09 μs. OUT2 LOD status is valid; tpd3 + (2 × td) + tpd2 = 1.12 μs, and so on. It takes 1.51  
μs maximum (tpd3 + (15 × td) + tpd2) from the first GSCLK rising edge until all LOD become valid; tsuLOD must be  
greater than 1.51 μs (see Figure 20) to ensure that all LOD data are valid.  
MSB  
0
LSB  
191  
15  
16  
23  
X
24  
119  
120  
X
LOD 15  
LOD 0  
TEF  
X
DC 15.5  
DC 0.0  
X
LOD Data  
TEF  
DC Values  
Reserved  
Figure 19. Status Information Data Packet Format  
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MODE  
GS Data Input Mode  
tsuLOD > tpd3 + td ´ 15 + tpd2  
t
suLOD  
XLAT  
SIN  
First GS Data Input Cycle  
Second GS Data Input Cycle  
GS1  
MSB  
GS2  
MSB  
GS1  
LSB  
GS2  
LSB  
1
192  
192  
193  
1
SCLK  
SOUT  
BLANK  
GSCLK  
GS1  
MSB  
SID1  
SID1  
MSB MSB-1  
GS2  
MSB  
SID1  
LSB  
-
-
(1st GS Data Output Cycle)  
4096  
1
t
pd3  
OUT0  
(current)  
t
d
OUT1  
(current)  
15 x t  
d
OUT15  
(current)  
t
pd2  
XERR  
t
pd3  
+ 15 x t + t  
d pd2  
Figure 20. Readout Status Information Data (SID) Timing Chart  
The LOD status of each output can be read out from the SOUT pin. The LOD error bits are latched into the  
Status Information Data when XLAT returns to a low after a high. Therefore, the XLAT pin must be pulsed high  
then low while XERR is active in order to latch the LOD error into the Status Information Data for subsequent  
reading via the serial shift register.  
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GRAYSCALE PWM OPERATION  
The grayscale PWM cycle starts with the falling edge of BLANK. The first GSCLK pulse after BLANK goes low  
increases the grayscale counter by one and switches on all OUTn with a grayscale value not equal to zero. Each  
following rising edge of GSCLK increases the grayscale counter by one. The TLC59401 compares the grayscale  
value of each output OUTn with the grayscale counter value. All OUTn with grayscale values equal to the  
counter values are switched off. A high BLANK signal after 4096 GSCLK pulses resets the grayscale counter to  
zero and completes the grayscale PWM cycle ,as Figure 21 shows. When the counter reaches a count of FFFh,  
the counter stops counting and all outputs turn off. Pulling BLANK high before the counter reaches FFFh  
immediately resets the counter to zero.  
If there are any unconnected outputs (OUTn), including LEDs in a failed short or failed open condition, the GS  
data corresponding to the unconnected output should be set to '0' before turning on the LEDs. Otherwise, the  
VCC supply current (ICC) increases while the constant-current output is on.  
GS PWM  
Cycle n  
GS PWM  
Cycle n+1  
BLANK  
GSCLK  
t
wl1  
t
t
su4  
t
wh1  
t
h4  
wh3  
4096  
1
2
3
1
t
wl1  
t
t
t
pd3  
pd1  
pd3  
OUT0  
(Current)  
n x t  
d
t
+ n x t  
pd3 d  
t
+ t  
d
pd1  
OUT1  
(Current)  
t
OUT15  
(Current)  
+ 15 x t  
d
pd1  
t
pd2  
XERR  
Figure 21. Grayscale PWM Cycle Timing Chart  
Output On-Time  
The amount of time that each output is turned on is a function of the grayscale clock frequency and the  
programmed grayscale PWM value. The on-time of each output can be calculated using Equation 10.  
GSn  
T _ onn  
=
+ ton _ err  
f(GSCLK)  
(10)  
where:  
T_onn is the time that OUTn turns on and sinks current  
GSn is the OUTn programmed grayscale PWM value between 0 and 4095  
ton_err is the output on-time error defined in the Switching Characteristics Table  
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When using Equation 10 with very high GSCLK frequencies and very low grayscale PWM values, the resulting  
T_on-time may be negative. If T_on is negative, the output does not turn on. For example, using f(GSCLK) = 30  
MHz, GSn = 1, and the typical ton_err = 50 ns, Equation 10 calculates that OUTn turns on for –16.6 ns. This  
output may not turn on under these conditions. Increasing the PWM value or reducing the GSCLK clock  
frequency ensures turn-on.  
SERIAL DATA TRANSFER RATE  
Figure 22 shows a cascading connection of n TLC59401 devices connected to a controller, building a basic  
module of an LED display system. There is no TLC59401 limitation to the maximum number of ICs that can be  
cascaded. The maximum number of cascading TLC59401 devices depends on the application system.  
Equation 11 calculates the minimum frequency needed:  
f
+ 4096   f  
(GSCLK)  
+ 193   f  
(update)  
  n  
f
(SCLK)  
(update)  
(11)  
where:  
f(GSCLK): minimum frequency needed for GSCLK  
f(SCLK): minimum frequency needed for SCLK and SIN  
f(update): update rate of whole cascading system  
n: number cascaded of TLC59401 device  
APPLICATION EXAMPLE  
V
V
V
V
V
(LED)  
CC  
(LED)  
(LED)  
(LED)  
100 k  
OUT0  
OUT15  
SOUT  
OUT0  
OUT15  
SOUT  
SIN  
SIN  
SIN  
XERR  
SCLK  
XERR  
SCLK  
XLAT  
XERR  
SCLK  
XLAT  
V
V
CC  
CC  
100 nF  
100 nF  
XLAT  
TLC59401  
TLC59401  
GSCLK  
MODE  
BLANK  
SOUT  
GSCLK  
MODE  
BLANK  
TEST  
GSCLK  
MODE  
BLANK  
TEST  
IREF  
IREF  
Controller  
V
CC  
V
CC  
IC 0  
IC n  
6
Figure 22. Cascading Devices  
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PACKAGING INFORMATION  
Orderable Device  
TLC59401PWP  
TLC59401PWPR  
TLC59401RHBR  
TLC59401RHBT  
Status (1)  
ACTIVE  
ACTIVE  
ACTIVE  
ACTIVE  
Package Package  
Pins Package Eco Plan (2) Lead/Ball Finish MSL Peak Temp (3)  
Qty  
Type  
Drawing  
HTSSOP  
PWP  
28  
28  
32  
32  
50 Green (RoHS & CU NIPDAU Level-2-260C-1 YEAR  
no Sb/Br)  
HTSSOP  
QFN  
PWP  
RHB  
RHB  
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no Sb/Br)  
3000 Green (RoHS & CU NIPDAU Level-2-260C-1 YEAR  
no Sb/Br)  
QFN  
250 Green (RoHS & CU NIPDAU Level-2-260C-1 YEAR  
no Sb/Br)  
(1) The marketing status values are defined as follows:  
ACTIVE: Product device recommended for new designs.  
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PREVIEW: Device has been announced but is not in production. Samples may or may not be available.  
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