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PCA9685PW/Q900

16-Channel I2C LED Controller

The PCA9685PW/Q900 is a 16-channel i2c led controller from NXP Semiconductors. View the full PCA9685PW/Q900 datasheet below including key specifications.

PCA9685PW/Q900 shares its datasheet with PCA9685, whose page lists every part number it covers.

Official PCA9685PW/Q900 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

NXP Semiconductors

Package

TSSOP-28

PCA9685PW/Q900 Key Specifications

ParameterValue
Output TypeOpen-drain or totem pole (programmable)
QualificationAEC-Q100
PWM Resolution12-bit (4096 steps)
Input Tolerance5.5 V tolerant
Number Of Channels16
I2C Interface SpeedUp to 1 MHz (Fast-mode Plus)
Internal Oscillator25 MHz typical
Output Sink Current25 mA at 5 V
PWM Frequency Range24 Hz to 1526 Hz
External Clock Input50 MHz max
SDA Drive Capability30 mA
Supply Voltage Range2.3V to 5.5V
Hardware Address Pins6 (up to 62 devices)
Output Source Current10 mA at 5 V (totem pole)
Operating Temperature Range-40°C to +85°C

PCA9685PW/Q900 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/Q900 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/Q900 Applications

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

PCA9685PW/Q900 Pin Configuration

Table 3. Pin description

SymbolPinPinTypeDescription
SymbolTSSOP28HVQFN28TypeDescription
A0126Iaddress input 0
A1227Iaddress input 1
A2328Iaddress input 2
A341Iaddress input 3
A452Iaddress input 4
LED063OLED driver 0
LED174OLED driver 1
LED285OLED driver 2
LED396OLED driver 3
LED4107OLED driver 4
LED5118OLED driver 5
LED6129OLED driver 6
LED71310OLED driver 7
V SS1411 [1]power supplysupply ground
LED81512OLED driver 8
LED91613OLED driver 9
LED101714OLED driver 10
LED111815OLED driver 11

Table 3. Pin description

Table 3. Pin description …continued

SymbolPinPinTypeDescription
SymbolTSSOP28HVQFN28TypeDescription
LED121916OLED driver 12
LED132017OLED driver 13
LED142118OLED driver 14
LED152219OLED driver 15
OE2320Iactive LOW output enable
A52421Iaddress input 5
EXTCLK2522Iexternal clock input [2]
SCL2623Iserial clock line
SDA2724I/Oserial data line
V DD2825power supplysupply voltage

PCA9685PW/Q900 Thermal Information

SOT788-1

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

Fig 37. Package outline SOT788-1 (HVQFN28)

PCA9685PW/Q900 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
PCA9685PWNXP SemiconductorsTSSOP-28
PCA9685SNXP SemiconductorsTSSOP2

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