SLVSEJ1A February   2021  – May 2022 TLC6983

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Description (continued)
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6 Timing Requirements
    7. 7.7 Switching Characteristics
    8. 7.8 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Independent and Stackable Mode
        1. 8.3.1.1 Independent Mode
        2. 8.3.1.2 Stackable Mode
      2. 8.3.2 Current Setting
        1. 8.3.2.1 Brightness Control (BC) Function
        2. 8.3.2.2 Color Brightness Control (CC) Function
        3. 8.3.2.3 Choosing BC and CC for a Different Application
      3. 8.3.3 Frequency Multiplier
      4. 8.3.4 Line Transitioning Sequence
      5. 8.3.5 Protections and Diagnostics
        1. 8.3.5.1 Thermal Shutdown Protection
        2. 8.3.5.2 IREF Resistor Short Protection
        3. 8.3.5.3 LED Open Load Detection and Removal
          1. 8.3.5.3.1 LED Open Detection
          2. 8.3.5.3.2 Read LED Open Information
          3. 8.3.5.3.3 LED Open Caterpillar Removal
        4. 8.3.5.4 LED Short/Weak Short Circuitry Detection and Removal
          1. 8.3.5.4.1 LED Short/Weak Short Detection
          2. 8.3.5.4.2 Read LED Short Information
          3. 8.3.5.4.3 LSD Caterpillar Removal
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
    5. 8.5 Continuous Clock Series Interface
      1. 8.5.1 Data Validity
      2. 8.5.2 CCSI Frame Format
      3. 8.5.3 Write Command
        1. 8.5.3.1 Chip Index Write Command
        2. 8.5.3.2 VSYNC Write Command
        3. 8.5.3.3 Soft_Reset Command
        4. 8.5.3.4 Data Write Command
      4. 8.5.4 Read Command
    6. 8.6 PWM Grayscale Control
      1. 8.6.1 Grayscale Data Storage and Display
        1. 8.6.1.1 Memory Structure Overview
        2. 8.6.1.2 Details of Memory Bank
        3. 8.6.1.3 Write a Frame Data into Memory Bank
      2. 8.6.2 PWM Control for Display
    7. 8.7 Register Maps
      1. 8.7.1  FC0
      2. 8.7.2  FC1
      3. 8.7.3  FC2
      4. 8.7.4  FC3
      5. 8.7.5  FC4
      6. 8.7.6  FC10
      7. 8.7.7  FC11
      8. 8.7.8  FC12
      9. 8.7.9  FC13
      10. 8.7.10 FC14
      11. 8.7.11 FC15
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
        1. 9.2.1.1 System Structure
        2. 9.2.1.2 SCLK Frequency
        3. 9.2.1.3 Internal GCLK Frequency
        4. 9.2.1.4 Line Switch Time
        5. 9.2.1.5 Blank Time Removal
        6. 9.2.1.6 BC and CC
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.2.1 Chip Index Command
        2. 9.2.2.2 FC Registers Settings
        3. 9.2.2.3 Grayscale Data Write
        4. 9.2.2.4 VSYNC Command
        5. 9.2.2.5 LED Open and Short Read
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Documentation Support
      1. 12.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 12.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 12.3 Support Resources
    4. 12.4 Trademarks
    5. 12.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 12.6 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

8.3.2.3 Choosing BC and CC for a Different Application

BC is mainly used for global brightness adjustment to adapt to ambient brightness, such as between day and night, indoor and outdoor.

  • Suggested BC is 3h or 4h, which is in the middle of the range, allowing flexible changes in brightness up and down.
  • If the current of one color group (usually R LEDs) is close to the output maximum current (10 mA or 20 mA), choose the maximum BC value, 7h, to prevent the constant output current from exceeding the upper limit in case a larger BC code is input accidentally.
  • If the current of one color group (usually B LEDs) is close to the output minimum current (0.2 mA), choose the minimum BC code, 0h, to prevent the constant output current from exceeding the lower limit in case a lower BC code is input accidentally.

CC can be used to fine tune the brightness in 256 steps. This is suitable for white balance adjustment between RGB color group. To get a pure white color, the general requirement for the luminous intensity ratio of R, G, B LED is 5:3:2. Depending on the characteristics of the LED (Electro-Optical conversion efficiency), the current ratio of R, G, B LED is much different from this ratio. Usually, the Red LED needs the largest current. Choose 255d (the maximum value) CC code for the color group that needs the largest initial current, then choose proper CC code for the other two color groups according to the current ratio requirement of the LED used.