Diodes Incorporated announces the expansion of its automotive-compliant* LED driver portfolio by introducing the AL8866Q. This DC-switching LED driver-controller drives an external MOSFET and supports buck, boost, buck-boost, and single-ended primary-inductance converter (SEPIC) topologies for high-power LED lighting systems. Applications include daytime running lights (DRL), high/low beams, fog lights, turn lights, brake/stop lights, and more. It operates within […]
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LED buck driver handles 2 A, up to 65 V
Diodes Incorporated announces the expansion of its automotive-compliant* LED driver portfolio by introducing the AL8891Q. This easy-to-use synchronous Buck LED driver with high-side current sense drives up to 2A from a wide 4.5V to 65V input voltage range. It supports up to 95% duty cycle, allowing the drive of longer LED chains. The device provides […]
Measure voltages across shunts to calculate power-circuit current
Diodes Incorporated announces the ZXCT18xQ series of automotive-compliant* high-precision current shunt monitors. These single-stage instrumentation amplifiers accurately measure very small sense voltages across a wide range of common-mode voltages up to 26V while operating from a 2.7V to 5.5V supply. Automotive applications include ambient lighting control, battery management, heated seats, and other body control systems. The […]
Sink controllers request and control USB-C power
Diodes Incorporated releases two USB Type-C Power Delivery (PD) 3.1 extended power range (EPR) sink controllers. These can be embedded into battery-powered devices and other types of equipment using a USB Type-C socket as a power source, including routers, wireless speakers, power banks, and power tools. The AP33771C and AP33772S support product designers transitioning from proprietary charging ports, […]
12-channel LED driver sinks 60 mA
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 […]
Diodes provide current from 10.5A to 15A
Diodes Incorporated has announced the expansion of its highly successful DML30xx series smart load switches. The four new products, DML3008LFDS, DML3010ALFDS, DML3011ALFDS, and DML3012LDC, provide high-current (10.5A to 15A) power domain switching control for voltage rails from 0.5V to 20V. Through the array of embedded functions, these devices are highly effective at handling all aspects of power delivery to microcontrollers, […]
2 A Shottky diodes shrink in size, save PCB space
Diodes Incorporated announces its SDT2U30CP3 (30V/2A), SDT2U40CP3 (40V/2A), and SDT2U60CP3 (60V/2A) achieve the industry’s highest current densities in their class with low forward voltage drop and thermal resistance addressing design challenges for smaller and more efficient portable, mobile, and wearable devices. This series of innovative high-current trench Schottky rectifiers is housed in a chip-scale package (CSP) that occupies only […]
Automotive-grade linear LED driver offers enhanced capabilities
Diodes Incorporated releases a new automotive-compliant* linear LED driver that enables users to independently control the brightness and color of its three channels. Human-centric automotive design is driving the demand for multi-channel LED drivers, which allow vehicle occupants to easily change interior lighting colors to match their mood. By simultaneously enabling animated turning-indicator signals and […]
MOSFET power switches protect 12V automotive circuits
Diodes Incorporated has introduced its first automotive-compliant, dual-channel, high-side power switches—the ZXMS82090S14PQ, ZXMS82120S14PQ, and ZXMS82180S14PQ—as an expansion of its IntelliFET self-protected MOSFET portfolio. These intelligent switches deliver high power within a compact footprint while also providing robust protection and diagnostic capabilities. The series is designed for driving 12V automotive loads, such as LEDs, bulbs, actuators, and motors […]
Boost/SEPIC controller dims automotive lights with 50 kHz PWM
Diodes Incorporated launches a boost/single-ended primary inductance converter (SEPIC) controller for various automotive LED applications. The AL8853AQ is an automotive-compliant and highly integrated boost/SEPIC controller that provides high performance with a reduced bill of materials (BOM) in automotive LED applications including exterior lights, headlamps, head-up displays (HUD), and backlight displays. Automotive headlamp manufacturers can use SEPIC […]