SLVSG10D November   2021  – July 2022 TLC6984

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/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 and Weak Short Circuitry Detection and Removal
          1. 8.3.5.4.1 LED Short and 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 MPSM Write Command
        4. 8.5.3.4 Standby Clear and Enable Command
        5. 8.5.3.5 Soft_Reset Command
        6. 8.5.3.6 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  FC14
      7. 8.7.7  FC15
      8. 8.7.8  FC16
      9. 8.7.9  FC17
      10. 8.7.10 FC18
      11. 8.7.11 FC19
      12. 8.7.12 FC20
      13. 8.7.13 FC21
  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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5 Description (continued)

The TLC6984 is a highly-integrated, common cathode matrix LED display driver with 48 constant current sources and 16 scanning FETs. Besides driving 16 × 16 and 32 × 32 RGB LED pixels as TLC6983, three TLC6984s are capable of driving 48 × 48 RGB LED pixels and stacking four TLC6984s can drive 64 × 64 RGB LED pixels. To achieve low-power consumption, the device supports separated power supplies for the red, green, and blue LEDs by its common cathode structure. Furthermore, the operation power of the TLC6984 is significantly reduced by ultra-low operation voltage range (Vcc down to 2.5 V) and ultra-low operation current (Icc down to 3.6 mA).

The TLC6984 implements a high-speed, dual-edge transmission interface to support high device count daisy-chained and high-refresh rate while minimizing electrical-magnetic interference (EMI). The device supports up to 25-MHz SCLK (external) and 40-MHz to 160-MHz GCLK (internal, typical values) with different GCLK multiplier modes and frequencies. Meanwhile, the device integrates enhanced circuits and intelligent algorithms to solve the various display challenges in Narrow Pixel Pitch (NPP) LED display applications and mini and micro-LED products. These challenges include dim at the first scan line, upper and downside ghosting, non-uniformity in low grayscale, coupling, and caterpillar caused by open or short LEDs, which make the TLC6984 a perfect choice in such applications.

The TLC6984 also implements LED open, weak-short, short detections and removals during operations and can also report this information out to the accompanying digital processor.