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TL4242-Q1

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Automotive adjustable LED driver

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Number of channels 1 Topology Current Source Rating Automotive Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Vin (min) (V) 4.5 Vin (max) (V) 42 Vout (min) (V) 0 Vout (max) (V) 40 Iout (max) (A) 0.5 Iq (typ) (mA) 12 Features LED Open Detection, Thermal shutdown
Number of channels 1 Topology Current Source Rating Automotive Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Vin (min) (V) 4.5 Vin (max) (V) 42 Vout (min) (V) 0 Vout (max) (V) 40 Iout (max) (A) 0.5 Iq (typ) (mA) 12 Features LED Open Detection, Thermal shutdown
TO-263 (KTT) 7 149.8 mm² 10 x 14.98 WSON (DRJ) 8 16 mm² 4 x 4
  • Qualified for Automotive Applications
  • AEC-Q100 Test Guidance With the Following Results:
    • Device Temperature Grade 2: –40°C to 105°C Ambient Operating Temperature Range for WSON package
    • Device Temperature Grade 1: –40°C to 125°C Ambient Operating Temperature Range for TO-263 package
    • Device HBM ESD Classification Level H1C
    • Device CDM ESD Classification Level C3B
  • Adjustable Constant Current up to 500 mA (±5%)
  • Wide Input-Voltage Range up to 42 V
  • Low Dropout Voltage
  • Open-Load Detection
  • Overtemperature Protection
  • Short-Circuit Proof
  • Reverse-Polarity Proof
  • Qualified for Automotive Applications
  • AEC-Q100 Test Guidance With the Following Results:
    • Device Temperature Grade 2: –40°C to 105°C Ambient Operating Temperature Range for WSON package
    • Device Temperature Grade 1: –40°C to 125°C Ambient Operating Temperature Range for TO-263 package
    • Device HBM ESD Classification Level H1C
    • Device CDM ESD Classification Level C3B
  • Adjustable Constant Current up to 500 mA (±5%)
  • Wide Input-Voltage Range up to 42 V
  • Low Dropout Voltage
  • Open-Load Detection
  • Overtemperature Protection
  • Short-Circuit Proof
  • Reverse-Polarity Proof

The TL4242-Q1 device is an integrated adjustable constant-current source, driving loads up to 500 mA. One can adjust the output current level through an external resistor. The device design is for supplying high-power LEDs (for example, OSRAM Dragon LA W57B) under the severe conditions of automotive applications, resulting in constant brightness and extended LED lifetime. The device comes in the DRJ (WSON) and KTT (TO-263) package. Protection circuits prevent damage to the device in case of overload, short-circuit, reverse polarity, and overheat. The device provides the connected LEDs protection against reverse polarity as well as excess voltages up to 45 V.

The integrated PWM input of the TL4242-Q1 device permits LED brightness regulation by pulse-width modulation (PWM). The high-input impedance of the PWM input allows operating the LED driver as a protected high-side switch.

The TL4242-Q1 device is an integrated adjustable constant-current source, driving loads up to 500 mA. One can adjust the output current level through an external resistor. The device design is for supplying high-power LEDs (for example, OSRAM Dragon LA W57B) under the severe conditions of automotive applications, resulting in constant brightness and extended LED lifetime. The device comes in the DRJ (WSON) and KTT (TO-263) package. Protection circuits prevent damage to the device in case of overload, short-circuit, reverse polarity, and overheat. The device provides the connected LEDs protection against reverse polarity as well as excess voltages up to 45 V.

The integrated PWM input of the TL4242-Q1 device permits LED brightness regulation by pulse-width modulation (PWM). The high-input impedance of the PWM input allows operating the LED driver as a protected high-side switch.

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* Data sheet TL4242-Q1 Adjustable LED Driver datasheet (Rev. G) 17 Apr 2017
White paper LED Drivers for Automotive Exterior Applications (Rev. B) 27 Mar 2018
Application note How to Calculate TPS92630-Q1 Maximum Output Current for Automotive Exterior Ligh 22 Dec 2015

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