12-Channel LED Driver from Diodes Incorporated Enables Superior Performance for Digital Signage and Displays

Diodes Incorporated introduces a new 12-channel, constant-current LED driver, the AL58221. It features 12 open-drain outputs that are rated to 24V and sink up to 60mA of high-accuracy current with a fast transient response. The channel-to-channel LED current accuracy is typically ±1% and the regulated output current tolerance is ±0.1%.

Operating over a 3V to 5.5V input, the driver uses adaptive pulse density modulation (APDM) to help mitigate non-ideal Iout distortion and enhance visual refresh rates for enhanced performance. It can be used for indoor and outdoor LED video signage and displays, variable messaging signs (VMS), architectural and decorative LED lighting systems, and LCD backlighting.

The AL58221’s LED current is set by three external resistors (for RGB master setting), with each channel’s average output current being programmed independently via its digital interface. It features a 10MHz double-edge triggered data clock input that reduces EMI. The device’s two-wire serial interface sends grayscale data to the function-control registers that store the configuration information. It controls grayscale resolution and clock frequency, current output waveform selection, and internal-latch function (more info).