MAX8595Z (1)
The MAX8595Z is available from Analog Devices at Xecor. Designed for driving up to 8 white LEDs with constant current and high efficiency, the MAX8595Z offers PWM dimming, constant current regulation, and ambient-temperature derating functionality. Available in a compact 8-TDFN (3x3) package, it is ideal for LCD backlighting in cell phones, PDAs, e-books, and other handheld devices. Whether used in smartphones, subnotebooks, or wireless handhelds, this series ensures uniform brightness, minimized power traces, and reliable performance for demanding applications. Xecor is an authorized distributor for Analog Devices. Please view our extensive selection of the MAX8595Z series below.
| Part Number | Description | Package | Inventory | Add To Bom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAX8595ZETA+ | LED Driver 8 Segment 8-Pin TDFN EP T/R | TDFN EP-8 | 5,199 |
Key Featrues
High-Efficiency Step-Up Conversion: The MAX8595Z/MAX8596Z utilizes a high-efficiency step-up (boost) converter topology, enabling it to drive up to 8 white LEDs with minimal power loss. This enhances battery life in portable devices like smartphones and PDAs, making it ideal for energy-sensitive applications.
Ambient-Temperature Derating (MAX8596Z): The MAX8596Z includes an ambient-temperature derating feature that adjusts LED drive current based on temperature. This prevents overdriving LEDs in high ambient temperatures, ensuring reliability and longevity while allowing higher current at lower temperatures for brighter illumination.
PWM Dimming Capability: The device supports PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) dimming, allowing precise control of LED brightness. This feature is particularly useful for creating smooth brightness transitions and improving user experience in display backlighting applications.
Constant Current Regulation: The MAX8595Z ensures constant LED current across varying temperatures, providing uniform brightness and reducing the risk of LED degradation. This is critical for maintaining consistent display quality in handheld devices.
Compact 8-TDFN Package: The device is housed in a compact 8-TDFN package with an exposed pad, offering excellent thermal performance and space-saving benefits. This makes it suitable for small form-factor designs in modern portable electronics.
Ambient-Temperature Derating (MAX8596Z): The MAX8596Z includes an ambient-temperature derating feature that adjusts LED drive current based on temperature. This prevents overdriving LEDs in high ambient temperatures, ensuring reliability and longevity while allowing higher current at lower temperatures for brighter illumination.
PWM Dimming Capability: The device supports PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) dimming, allowing precise control of LED brightness. This feature is particularly useful for creating smooth brightness transitions and improving user experience in display backlighting applications.
Constant Current Regulation: The MAX8595Z ensures constant LED current across varying temperatures, providing uniform brightness and reducing the risk of LED degradation. This is critical for maintaining consistent display quality in handheld devices.
Compact 8-TDFN Package: The device is housed in a compact 8-TDFN package with an exposed pad, offering excellent thermal performance and space-saving benefits. This makes it suitable for small form-factor designs in modern portable electronics.
Applications
White LED Backlighting for Smartphones: The MAX8595Z/MAX8596Z is ideal for driving up to 8 white LEDs with constant current, ensuring uniform brightness in smartphone displays. Its high efficiency and PWM dimming capabilities make it suitable for providing consistent backlighting in compact, battery-powered devices, enhancing user experience in various lighting conditions.
Portable Device Displays: The MAX8595Z/MAX8596Z is perfect for backlighting LCD displays in PDAs, e-books, and subnotebooks. Its ability to drive multiple LEDs with identical current ensures uniform brightness, while its ambient-temperature derating feature prevents overdriving LEDs in high-temperature environments, making it ideal for portable electronics.
Handheld Device Illumination: The MAX8595Z/MAX8596Z is well-suited for providing backlighting in wireless handheld devices and palmtops. Its step-up converter topology and constant current regulation ensure efficient and reliable operation, even in devices with limited power budgets, making it a great choice for handheld applications.
White LED Display Backlighting: The MAX8595Z/MAX8596Z is an excellent solution for backlighting white LED displays in various consumer electronics. Its ability to handle input voltages from 2.6V to 5.5V and its high output voltage capability (up to 36V) make it versatile for driving multiple LEDs in displays, ensuring consistent and energy-efficient illumination.
Portable Device Displays: The MAX8595Z/MAX8596Z is perfect for backlighting LCD displays in PDAs, e-books, and subnotebooks. Its ability to drive multiple LEDs with identical current ensures uniform brightness, while its ambient-temperature derating feature prevents overdriving LEDs in high-temperature environments, making it ideal for portable electronics.
Handheld Device Illumination: The MAX8595Z/MAX8596Z is well-suited for providing backlighting in wireless handheld devices and palmtops. Its step-up converter topology and constant current regulation ensure efficient and reliable operation, even in devices with limited power budgets, making it a great choice for handheld applications.
White LED Display Backlighting: The MAX8595Z/MAX8596Z is an excellent solution for backlighting white LED displays in various consumer electronics. Its ability to handle input voltages from 2.6V to 5.5V and its high output voltage capability (up to 36V) make it versatile for driving multiple LEDs in displays, ensuring consistent and energy-efficient illumination.
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