MAX16840DEMO1#

The MAX16840DEMO1# is designed for highly efficient linear LED drivers for automotive exterior lighting applications. It is primarily used as an evaluation board for the MAX16840 automotive LED driver IC, and is equipped with 20 independent LED drivers, driving each of the four 10-series arrays of LEDs. In addition to its versatile I/O configuration, the board also features multiple switching options and configurable output current levels.

The MAX16840 LED driver IC is a highly efficient, flexible, low thermal impedance driver IC, optimized to drive linear LED strips. It has a wide input voltage range of 6V to 40V, making it ideal for application in automotive powertrain environments. Furthermore, the MAX16840 can achieve up to 95 percent efficiency, providing improved fuel economy and light output. It is also equipped with a "smart" current-regulation feature that automatically adjusts the current to ensure uniform output across different sets of LEDs.

The board is optimized for use in automotive exterior lighting applications, including navigation systems, brake lights, and turn signal indicators. The MAX16840DEMO1# utilizes a four-channel high side driver topology, allowing it to provide up to five adjustable current settings per channel. With a maximum output voltage of 35V and a peak pulse current of 6A, the MAX16840DEMO1# can easily drive multiple 10-series arrays of LEDs. To ensure robustness and reliability, it is equipped with electrostatic discharge protection, over voltage/over current output protection, short-circuit protection, reverse polarity protection, temperature protection, and reverse leakage protection.

The MAX16840DEMO1# evaluation board is designed to be user-friendly, allowing for easy development on applications of maximum LED lighting requirements. Additionally, the board is preconfigured with a I2C interface connector that can be used to control the LED outputs, providing a great way to quickly evaluate the MAX16840 IC. The board also has a graphical user-interface for Windows-based OTK development, allowing for a quick and easy debugging experience.

In summary, the MAX16840DEMO1# is a highly versatile and efficient LED driver that is optimized for automotive exterior lighting applications. It features an adjustable output current, up to five current settings per channel, electrostatic discharge protection, and many other features that make it ideal for such applications. Furthermore, it includes a user-friendly GUI and I2C interface for easy development, allowing developers to quickly evaluate their projects.