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LM3406

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42-V 1.5-A constant current buck LED driver

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Product details

Input voltage type DC/DC Topology Buck Vin (min) (V) 6 Vin (max) (V) 42 Vout (max) (V) 40 Vout (min) (V) 0.2 Iout (max) (A) 1.5 Iq (typ) (mA) 1.2 Features Adjustable Switch Frequency, Enable/Shutdown, Integrated Switch, Precision Dimming Control, Thermal shutdown Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Dimming method 2-Wire, PWM Number of channels 1 Rating Catalog
Input voltage type DC/DC Topology Buck Vin (min) (V) 6 Vin (max) (V) 42 Vout (max) (V) 40 Vout (min) (V) 0.2 Iout (max) (A) 1.5 Iq (typ) (mA) 1.2 Features Adjustable Switch Frequency, Enable/Shutdown, Integrated Switch, Precision Dimming Control, Thermal shutdown Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Dimming method 2-Wire, PWM Number of channels 1 Rating Catalog
HTSSOP (PWP) 14 32 mm² 5 x 6.4
  • LM3406HV-Q1
    • Automotive Grade Device
    • AEC-Q100 Grade 1 Qualified
    • Operating Ambient Temperature: –40°C to 125°C
  • Integrated 2.0A MOSFET
  • VIN Range 6V to 42V (LM3406)
  • VIN Range 6V to 75V (LM3406HV)
  • VIN Range 6V to 75V (LM3406HV-Q1)
  • True Average Output Current Control
  • 1.7A Minimum Output Current Limit Over Temperature
  • Cycle-by-Cycle Current Limit
  • PWM Dimming with Dedicated Logic Input
  • PWM Dimming with Power Input Voltage
  • Simple Control Loop Compensation
  • Low Power Shutdown
  • Supports All-Ceramic Output Capacitors and Capacitor-less Outputs
  • Thermal Shutdown Protection
  • TSSOP-14 Package
  • LM3406HV-Q1
    • Automotive Grade Device
    • AEC-Q100 Grade 1 Qualified
    • Operating Ambient Temperature: –40°C to 125°C
  • Integrated 2.0A MOSFET
  • VIN Range 6V to 42V (LM3406)
  • VIN Range 6V to 75V (LM3406HV)
  • VIN Range 6V to 75V (LM3406HV-Q1)
  • True Average Output Current Control
  • 1.7A Minimum Output Current Limit Over Temperature
  • Cycle-by-Cycle Current Limit
  • PWM Dimming with Dedicated Logic Input
  • PWM Dimming with Power Input Voltage
  • Simple Control Loop Compensation
  • Low Power Shutdown
  • Supports All-Ceramic Output Capacitors and Capacitor-less Outputs
  • Thermal Shutdown Protection
  • TSSOP-14 Package

The LM3406 family are monolithic switching regulators designed to deliver constant currents to high power LEDs. Ideal for automotive, industrial, and general lighting applications, they contain a high-side N-channel MOSFET switch with a current limit of 2.0A (typical) for step-down (Buck) regulators. Controlled on-time with true average current and an external current sense resistor allow the converter output voltage to adjust as needed to deliver a constant current to series and series-parallel connected LED arrays of varying number and type. LED dimming via pulse width modulation (PWM) is achieved using a dedicated logic pin or by PWM of the power input voltage. The product feature set is rounded out with low-power shutdown and thermal shutdown protection.

The LM3406 family are monolithic switching regulators designed to deliver constant currents to high power LEDs. Ideal for automotive, industrial, and general lighting applications, they contain a high-side N-channel MOSFET switch with a current limit of 2.0A (typical) for step-down (Buck) regulators. Controlled on-time with true average current and an external current sense resistor allow the converter output voltage to adjust as needed to deliver a constant current to series and series-parallel connected LED arrays of varying number and type. LED dimming via pulse width modulation (PWM) is achieved using a dedicated logic pin or by PWM of the power input voltage. The product feature set is rounded out with low-power shutdown and thermal shutdown protection.

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* Data sheet LM3406/06HV 1.5A Constant Current Buck Regulator for Driving High Power LEDs datasheet (Rev. E) 17 Feb 2014
Selection guide Power Management Guide 2018 (Rev. R) 25 Jun 2018
White paper LED Drivers for Automotive Exterior Applications (Rev. B) 27 Mar 2018
Application note AN-1656 Design Challenges of Switching LED Drivers (Rev. A) 03 May 2013
EVM User's guide AN-1750 LM3406 Evaluation Board (Rev. A) 01 May 2013
Application note AN-1982 Small, Wide Input Voltage Range LM2842 Keeps LEDs Cool (Rev. A) 23 Apr 2013
Application note Dimming Techniques for Switched-Mode LED Drivers 30 Jul 2009

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LM3406MHEVAL — LM3406 - 1.5A Constant Current Buck Regulator Evaluation Board for Driving High Power LEDs

The LM3406 is a buck regulator controlled current source designed to drive a series string of high power, high brightness LEDs (HBLEDs) such as the Luxeon™ K2 Emitter at forward currents of up to 1.5A. The converter's output voltage adjusts as needed to maintain a constant current through the LED (...)

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LM3406 TINA-TI LINE_Transient Reference Design

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LM3406 TINA-TI PWM_DIMMING Reference Design

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LM3406 TINA-TI STEADY Reference Design

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LM3406 TINA-TI Transient Spice Model

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