LTM8040: 0A to 1A uModule LED Driver & Current Source Integrates All Circuitry & Protects LEDs

February 18, 2009 - Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTM8040, the first of a new family of DC/DC uModuleTM LED drivers that contains all the circuitry, including the inductor, in a compact 9mm x 15mm x 4.32mm surface mount package. Driving An LED string with the LTM8040 is as simple as adding the input capacitor and connecting the LED string. The LTM8040 can drive from 0A to 1A through a string of LEDs with ±2% accuracy at full load current. The device protects against an accidental open The LEDs with their output voltage clamp circuitry and against short-circuit incidents with a frequency foldback scheme. The LTM8040 has applications in 2-cell Li-Ion battery packs, rectified 12VAC and industrial 24V for LCD backlighting, portable lighting, and wide area lighting .

The LTM8040 can convert an input voltage range of 4V to 36V to a lower voltage ranging from 2.5V to 13V, suitable for driving a wide variety of color and white LEDs with different voltage-drops (VD). The device also features both analog and True Color PWMTM dimming, allowing a 400:1 constant color dimming range. The LED current amplitude can be linearly controlled from 0A to 1A with a single resistor. The default switching frequency is 500kHz, which can be adjusted with a resistor for up to 2MHz operation.

The LTM8040 is housed in a 9mm x 15mm x 4.32mm land grid array (LGA) package and is offered in two temperature grades of 0oC to 125oC and -40oC to 125oC (internal package temperature). 1,000-piece pricing starts at $¬7.45 For more information, visit .
Typical application circuit for LTM8040 Features:
• True Color PWM Delivers Constant Color with 400:1 Dimming Ratio
• Wide Input Range: 4V to 36V
• Up to 1A LED Current
• Adjustable Control of LED Current
• High Output Current Accuracy is Maintained Over a Wide Range from 35mA to 1A
• Open LED and Short-Circuit Protection
• Grounded Cathode Connection
• Small Footprint, Low Prole (15mm × 9mm × 2.82mm) Surface Mount LGA Package Applications:
• Automotive and Avionic Lighting
• Architectural Detail Lighting
• Display Backlighting
• Constant Current Sources About Linear Technology Corp:
Linear technology Corporation designs, manufactures and markets a broad line of standard high performance integrated circuits. Applications for the Companys products include telecommunications, cellular telephones, networking products, notebook and desktop computers, video/multimedia, industrial instrumentation, automotive electronics, factory automation, Process control, and military and space systems. The Companys principal product categories include amplifiers, battery management, data converters, high frequency, interface, voltage regulators and voltage references.


The concept of strong electricity is relative to weak electricity. Strong and weak currents are separated by voltage. The working voltage is more than 24V AC is strong, and the following is weak. Strong wires generally refer to transmission wires with an AC voltage of more than 24V. Such as home lights, sockets, etc., the voltage is 110 ~ 220V. Strong wires can also affect nearby communication lines. The following describes the knowledge of strong wire protection.


Strong and weak currents are relative concepts. Conceptually, the main difference is the difference in use. It is not possible to define the relationship between the two voltages simply by voltage (if you need to specify the voltage to distinguish between them, then put 36V (human safety). The voltage above) is classified as a strong electric power, and 36V (human body safety voltage) is defined as a weak electric power below.) The two are both related and different. The general principle of distinction is: the object of treatment of strong electric power is energy (electricity), and its The characteristics are high voltage, large current, large power and low frequency. The main consideration is to reduce the loss and improve the efficiency. The processing target of the weak current is mainly the information, that is, the transmission and control of information. Its characteristics are low voltage, low current, and power. Small, high frequency, mainly consider the effect of information transmission, such as fidelity, speed, breadth and reliability of information transmission. They roughly have the following differences:
(1) Different AC frequencies
The frequency of strong electricity is generally 50Hz (Hz), which is called "power frequency", which means the frequency of industrial electricity: the frequency of weak electricity is often high frequency or ultra-high frequency, measured in KHz (kilohertz) and MHz (megahertz).
(2) Different transmission methods
Strong electricity is transmitted on transmission lines, and weak electricity transmission is divided into wired and wireless. The radio transmits electromagnetic waves.
(3) Different power, voltage, and current
Strong electric power in KW (kilowatts), MW (megawatts), voltage in V (volts), KV (kilovolts), current in A (ampere), kA (kiloampere); weak electric power in W (watts) , mW (milliwatts), voltage in V (volt), mV (mV), current in mA (milliampere), uA (microampere), so its circuit can be printed circuit or integrated circuit composition.
There are also high-frequency (hundreds of KHz) and medium-frequency devices in high-voltage power supplies, but the voltage is high and the current is large. Due to the development of modern technology, weak electricity has penetrated into the field of strong electric power, such as power electronic devices, wireless remote control, etc., but these can only be regarded as the weak electric control part in strong electric power, and it is still different from the controlled strong electric power.
According to the basic principle of weak electricity transmission signals and strong electric conduction, we can easily distinguish between strong electricity and weak electricity. For example, although electric shavers, flashlights, etc., use only two dry batteries (3V), we cannot think that they are weak because the voltage and current of the appliances are small, because they conduct electricity rather than signals, so they should be classified as strong. class.
From the above description, the relationship between the four can be roughly stated as follows:
High voltage must include strong electricity, and high voltage does not necessarily belong to high pressure.
Low voltage must include weak electricity, weak electricity must belong to low pressure;
Low voltage is not necessarily strong, and strong power is not necessarily low pressure.
The use of strong electricity
Strong electricity generally refers to the mains power system\lighting system and other power supply and distribution systems, including air conditioning lines, lighting lines, outlet lines, power lines, high-voltage lines and the like. There are two types of weak electricity: one is the state-designed safe voltage level and control voltage and other low-voltage electric energy, and there are AC and DC points, such as 24V DC control power supply, or standby power supply for emergency lighting. The other is information sources that carry information such as voice, images, and data, such as audio, video lines, network lines, and telephone lines. DC voltages are generally within 36V. Electrical appliances such as telephones, computers, televisions (cable television lines), audio equipment (output lines), broadcasting systems, and building automation (such as access control and security) in household electrical appliances are all weak electrical equipment.
In power systems, voltages below 36V are called safe voltages, voltages below 1kv are called low voltages, voltages above 1kv are called high voltages, and lines that directly supply power to users are called distribution lines, such as user voltages are 380/220v, It is called a low-voltage distribution line, which is the strong electricity in home decoration (because it is the highest voltage for home use). Strong electric generally refers to direct current voltage above 24V. Such as home lights, sockets, etc., voltage 110V ~ 220V. Electrical appliances for home lighting, electric water heaters, heaters, refrigerators, televisions, air conditioners, audio equipment, etc. are all electric equipment.

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