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PCA9685PW

16-Channel I2C LED Controller

The PCA9685PW is a 16-channel i2c led controller from NXP Semiconductors. View the full PCA9685PW datasheet below including key specifications, pinout.

PCA9685PW shares its datasheet with PCA9685, whose page lists every part number it covers.

Official PCA9685PW datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

NXP Semiconductors

Package

TSSOP-28

PCA9685PW Key Specifications

ParameterValue
InterfaceI2C-bus Fast-mode Plus (up to 1 MHz)
Output TypesOpen-drain or totem pole (software selectable)
PWM Frequency24 Hz to 1526 Hz
ESD Protection2000 V HBM, 200 V MM, 1000 V CDM
PWM Resolution12-bit (4096 steps)
Supply Voltage2.3V to 5.5V
Input Tolerance5.5V
Number Of Channels16
Internal Oscillator25 MHz typical
Output Sink Current25 mA at 5V
External Clock Input50 MHz max
SDA Drive Capability30 mA
Hardware Address Pins6 (up to 62 devices on bus)
Operating Temperature-40°C to +85°C
Output Source Current10 mA at 5V (totem pole)
Bus Capacitance Supportup to 4000 pF

PCA9685PW Overview

Part: PCA9685 — NXP Semiconductors

Type: 16-channel, 12-bit PWM Fm+ I2C-bus LED controller

Description: A 16-channel LED controller with 12-bit (4096 steps) individual PWM resolution per output, programmable PWM frequency from 24 Hz to 1526 Hz, and an I2C-bus interface supporting Fast-mode Plus (Fm+) up to 1 MHz.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 2.3 V to 5.5 V
  • Operating temperature: -40 °C to +85 °C
  • PWM frequency: 24 Hz to 1526 Hz
  • I2C-bus frequency: up to 1 MHz

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max junction/storage temperature: +85 °C (operating temperature)

Key Specs:

  • Number of LED channels: 16
  • PWM resolution: 12-bit (4096 steps)
  • LED output current sink capability: 25 mA (at 5 V)
  • LED output current source capability: 10 mA (at 5 V, totem pole mode)
  • Internal oscillator frequency: 25 MHz (typical)
  • External clock input: 50 MHz (max.)
  • Input/output tolerance: 5.5 V
  • I2C-bus SDA output drive capability: 30 mA

Features:

  • Individual 12-bit (4096 steps) brightness control for each LED output
  • Programmable PWM frequency from 24 Hz to 1526 Hz
  • Staggered LED output on and off times to minimize current surges
  • Programmable prescaler to adjust PWM pulse widths for multiple devices
  • External clock input (50 MHz max.) for synchronization
  • Software programmable open-drain or totem pole LED outputs
  • Active LOW Output Enable (OE) input for asynchronous control
  • 6 hardware address pins allowing up to 62 devices on the same I2C-bus
  • 4 software programmable I2C-bus addresses (one LED All Call, three LED Sub Call)
  • Software Reset feature (SWRST General Call)
  • Internal power-on reset
  • Noise filter on SDA/SCL inputs
  • Supports hot insertion
  • Low standby current
  • ESD protection exceeds 2000 V HBM, 200 V MM, 1000 V CDM

Applications:

  • RGB or RGBA LED drivers
  • LED status information
  • LED displays
  • LCD backlights
  • Keypad backlights for cellular phones or handheld devices

Package:

  • TSSOP28 (28 leads, body width 4.4 mm)
  • HVQFN28 (28 terminals, body 6 × 6 × 0.85 mm)

PCA9685PW Features

  • 16 LED drivers. Each output programmable at:

  • Off

  • On

  • Programmable LED brightness

  • Programmable LED turn-on time to help reduce EMI

  • 1 MHz Fast-mode Plus compatible I 2 C-bus interface with 30 mA high drive capability on SDA output for driving high capacitive buses

  • 4096-step (12-bit) linear programmable brightness per LED output varying from fully off (default) to maximum brightness

  • LED output frequency (all LEDs) typically varies from 24 Hz to 1526 Hz (Default of 1Eh in PRE_SCALE register results in a 200 Hz refresh rate with oscillator clock of 25 MHz.)

  • Sixteen totem pole outputs (sink 25 mA and source 10 mA at 5 V) with software programmable open-drain LED outputs selection (default at totem pole). No input function.

  • Output state change programmable on the Acknowledge or the STOP Command to update outputs byte-by-byte or all at the same time (default to 'Change on STOP').

  • Active LOW Output Enable (OE) input pin. LEDn outputs programmable to logic 1, logic 0 (default at power-up) or 'high-impedance' when OE is HIGH.

  • 6 hardware address pins allow 62 PCA9685 devices to be connected to the same I 2 C-bus

  • Toggling OE allows for hardware LED blinking

  • 4 software programmable I 2 C-bus addresses (one LED All Call address and three LED Sub Call addresses) allow groups of devices to be addressed at the same time in any combination (for example, one register used for 'All Call' so that all the PCA9685s on the I 2 C-bus can be addressed at the same time and the second register used for three different addresses so that 1 /3 of all devices on the bus can be addressed at the same time in a group). Software enable and disable for these I 2 C-bus address.

  • Software Reset feature (SWRST General Call) allows the device to be reset through the I 2 C-bus

  • 25 MHz typical internal oscillator requires no external components

  • External 50 MHz (max.) clock input

  • Internal power-on reset

  • Noise filter on SDA/SCL inputs

  • Edge rate control on outputs

  • No output glitches on power-up

  • Supports hot insertion

  • Low standby current

  • Operating power supply voltage range of 2.3 V to 5.5 V

  • 5.5 V tolerant inputs

  • 40 C to +85 C operation

  • ESD protection exceeds 2000 V HBM per JESD22-A114, 200 V MM per JESD22-A115 and 1000 V CDM per JESD22-C101

  • Latch-up testing is done to JEDEC Standard JESD78 which exceeds 100 mA

  • Packages offered: TSSOP28, HVQFN28

PCA9685PW Applications

  • RGB or RGBA LED drivers
  • LED status information
  • LED displays
  • LCD backlights
  • Keypad backlights for cellular phones or handheld devices

PCA9685PW Pin Configuration

PCA9685PW Pinout

Package: TSSOP-28

Pin NumberPin NameTypeDescription
1A0IAddress input 0
2A1IAddress input 1
3A2IAddress input 2
4A3IAddress input 3
5A4IAddress input 4
6LED0OLED driver 0
7LED1OLED driver 1
8LED2OLED driver 2
9LED3OLED driver 3
10LED4OLED driver 4
11LED5OLED driver 5
12LED6OLED driver 6
13LED7OLED driver 7
14VSSPowerSupply ground
15LED8OLED driver 8
16LED9OLED driver 9
17LED10OLED driver 10
18LED11OLED driver 11
19LED12OLED driver 12
20LED13OLED driver 13
21LED14OLED driver 14
22LED15OLED driver 15
23OEIActive LOW output enable
24A5IAddress input 5
25EXTCLKIExternal clock input
26SCLISerial clock line
27SDAI/OSerial data line
28VDDPowerSupply voltage

Notes

  • The PCA9685PW is a 28-pin TSSOP package variant.
  • Pin 14 (VSS) and Pin 28 (VDD) are power supply pins.
  • Pins 1–5 and 24 are address inputs for I²C slave address selection.
  • Pins 6–13 and 15–22 are 16 LED driver outputs (LED0–LED15).
  • Pin 23 (OE) is an active-LOW output enable control.
  • Pins 26–27 are the I²C interface (SCL/SDA).
  • Pin 25 (EXTCLK) allows an external clock input for PWM frequency control.

PCA9685PW Thermal Information

SOT788-1

OUTLINE VERSIONREFERENCESREFERENCESREFERENCESEUROPEANISSUE DATE
OUTLINE VERSIONIECJEDECJEITAPROJECTION
SOT788-1- - -MO-220- - -02-10-22

Fig 37. Package outline SOT788-1 (HVQFN28)

PCA9685PW Package Information

UNITA max.A 1A 2A 3b pcD (1)E (2)eH ELL pQvwy(1) Zθ
mm1.10.15 0.050.95 0.800.250.30 0.190.2 0.19.8 9.64.5 4.30.656.6 6.210.75 0.500.4 0.30.20.130.10.8 0.58 0 o o
OUTLINE VERSIONREFERENCESREFERENCESREFERENCESEUROPEANISSUE DATE
OUTLINE VERSIONIECJEDECJEITAPROJECTION
SOT361-1MO-15399-12-27 03-02-19

Fig 36. Package outline SOT361-1 (TSSOP28)

Fig 36. Package outline SOT361-1 (TSSOP28)

Variants on the same datasheet

These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.

Part NumberManufacturerPackage
PCA9685NXP Semiconductors—
PCA9685BSNXP SemiconductorsHVQFN-28 6x6mm
PCA9685PW/Q900NXP SemiconductorsTSSOP-28
PCA9685SNXP SemiconductorsTSSOP2

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