BCR320U / BCR321U

LED Driver Features Continuous output current up to 250mA with external resistor Supply voltage up to 24V Digital PWM input up to 10kHz frequency (BCR321U) Up to 1W power dissipation in a small SC74 package Negative thermal coefficient reduces output current at higher temperatures Easy paralleling of drivers to increase current PB-free (RoHS compliant) package Automotive qualified according to AEC Q101 Applications Architectural LED lighting Channel letters for advertising, LED strips for decorative lighting Retail lighting in fridge, freezer case and vending machines Emergency lighting (e.g. steps lighting, exit way signs etc.)
5 6 1 4 2 3

General Description The BCR320U/BCR321U provide a low-cost solution for driving 0.5W LEDs with a typical LED current ILED of 150mA to 200mA. Internal breakdown voltage is >16V, this is the maximum voltage that the LED driver IC can sustain when the ouput is directly connected to supply voltage. The BCR320U/BCR321U can be operated at supply voltages of 16V or higher, by regarding the voltage drop of the LED load, which reduces the supply voltage to the maximum output voltage of the driver. The enable pin (BCR320) can withstand a maximum voltage of 25 V, which can also be increased by stacking a series in front of the LED drivers, resulting in a certain voltage drop of the LEDs, reducing the voltage at the enable pin below 25V. A digital input pin (BCR321U) allows dimming via a Microcontroller with frequencies of up to 10 kHz. A reduction of the output current at higher temperatures is the result of the negative temperature coefficient of 0.2 %/K. of the LED drivers. With no need for additional external components like inductors, capacitors and free wheeling diodes, the BCR320U/BCR321U LED drivers are a cost-efficient and PCB-area saving solution for driving 0.5W LEDs.

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Pin Configuration Typical Application
+Vs

4
C
EN IEN IOUT 1 OUT 2,3,5

3
Rext

6
Vdrop GND

4 BCR321U

Type BCR320U BCR321U

Maximum Ratings Parameter Enable voltage BCR320U BCR321U Output current Output voltage

Marking 30 31 1 = EN

Pin Configuration 2;3;5 = OUT 4 = GND 6 = Rext

Package SC74 SC74

Symbol

Value 25 4.5

Unit V

VEN

Iout Vout VR Ptot Tj Tstg

300 16 0.5 1000 150 -65 ... 150

mA V mW C

Reverse voltage between all terminals Total power dissipation, TS = 102 C Junction temperature Storage temperature Thermal Resistance Parameter Junction - soldering point1)

Symbol

Value 50

Unit K/W

RthJS

1For calculation of R thJA please refer to Application Note Thermal Resistance

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Electrical Characteristics at TA=25C, unless otherwise specified Parameter Characteristics Collector-emitter breakdown voltage Symbol min. Values typ. max. V mA 1.2 1.2 350 90 500 105 k 10 1.5 10 10 250 250 0.95 mA 8 8 12 12 1.05 V Unit

VBR(CEO) IEN

16

IC = 1 mA, I B = 0
Enable current

VEN = 12 , BCR320U VEN = 3.3 , BCR321U

DC current gain

hFE Rint RB

200 65

IC = 50 mA, VCE = 1 V
Internal resistor

IRint = 10 mA
Bias resistor BCR320U BCR321U Output current

Iout

Vout = 1.4 V, V EN = 12 V, BCR320U Vout = 1.4 V, V EN = 3.3 V, BCR321U Vout = 1.4 V, V EN = 12 V, REXT = 3 ,
BCR320U

Vout = 1.4 V, V EN = 3.3 , R EXT = 3 ,

BCR321U Voltage drop (VRext)

Vdrop

0.85

IC = 10 mA
DC Characteristics with stabilized LED load Lowest sufficient supply voltage overhead

VSmin
Iout/Iout

1.4

V %/K

Iout > 18mA

Output current change versus TA

VEN = 12 V; Vout > 2.0 V, BCR320U VEN = 3.3 V; Vout > 2.0 V, BCR321U
Output current change versus VS Iout/Iout

-0.2 -0.2 1 1

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VEN = 12 V; Vout > 2.0 V, BCR320U VEN = 3.3 V; Vout > 2.0 V, BCR321U

BCR320U / BCR321U
Total power dissipation P tot = f (TS) Permissible Pulse Load RthJS = f (tp)

1200

10 3

mW
1000 900 10 2

Ptot

800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 C 150

R thJS
10 1

10 0

D = 0,5 0,2 0,1 0,05 0,02 0,01 0,005 0

10 -1 -6 10

10

-5

10

-4

10

-3

10

-2

10

TS

TP

Permissible Pulse Load

Ptotmax / PtotDC = f (tp)

10 3

Ptotmax/PtotDC

10 2

10 1

D=0 0.005 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.5

10 0 -6 10

10

-5

10

-4

10

-3

10

-2

10

TP

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BCR320U: Output current versus V out BCR320U: Output current versus Rext

Iout = f (V out ); VEN = 12 V; Rext = Parameter

0.3
Rext = 3 Ohm

Iout = f (R ext ); VEN = 12 V; Vout = Parameter

0.26 A 0.22 0.2

Vout = 5.4V Vout = 1.4V

Rext = 4 Ohm A

0.18

Iout

Iout
Rext = 6 Ohm Rext = 10 Ohm

0.16 0.14 0.12 0.1 0.08

0.1
Rext = 20 Ohm

0.06 0.04
Rext = open

0.02 12 0 0 10 10
1

0 0

Ohm

10

Vout

Rext.

BCR320U: Output current versus V out

BCR320U: Output current versus V out

Iout = f (V S ); V EN = 12 V; Rext = open; TA= Parameter

0.02

Iout = f (V S ); V EN = 12 V; Rext = 20 Ohm; TA= Parameter

0.1
A

TA = -40C TA = 25C TA = 85C

0.08 0.07

Iout

Iout

TA = -40C TA = 25C TA = 85C

0.06 0.05 0.04 0.03

0.01

0.005 0.02 0.01 0 0 0 0

12

12

Vout

Vout

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BCR320U: Output current versus V out BCR320U: Output current versus V EN

Iout = f (V S ); V EN = 12 V; Rext = 3 Ohm; TA= Parameter

0.5

Iout = f (VEN); Vout = 2.0 V; Rext = open; TA = Parameter

0.02

TA = 25C TA = -40C TA = 85C

Iout

0.3

Iout

TA = -40C TA = 25C TA = 85C

0.01 0.2

0.005 0.1

0 0

12

0 0

10

15

25

Vout

VEN

BCR320U: Output current versus V EN

BCR320U: Output current versus V EN

Iout = f (VEN); Vout = 2.0 V; Rext = 20 Ohm; TA = Parameter

0.06

Iout = f (VEN); Vout = 2.0 V; Rext = 3 Ohm; TA = Parameter

0.3

Iout

0.03

TA = -40C TA = 25C TA = 85C

Iout

0.04

TA = 85C TA = 25C TA = -40C

0.1

0.02

0.01

0 0

10

15

25

0 0

10

15

25

VEN

VEN

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BCR320U: Output current versus V EN BCR320U: Enable current versus VEN

Iout = f (VEN); Vout = 2.0 V; Rext = Parameter

0.3
Rext = 3 Ohm

IEN = f (V EN ); Rext = open; Iout = 0; TA = Parameter

3

mA

Rext = 4 Ohm

Rext = 6 Ohm

IEN

Iout

TA = 80C TA = 25C TA = -40C

1.5

0.1

Rext = 10 Ohm

Rext = 20 Ohm

0.5
Rext = open

0 0

10

15

25

0 0

10

15

25

VEN

VEN

BCR321U: Output current versus V out

BCR321U: Output current versus Rext

Iout = f (V out); VEN = 3.3 V; Rext = Parameter

0.3
Rext = 3 Ohm

Iout = f (R ext); V EN = 3.3 V; Vout = Parameter

0.4

A A Rext = 4 Ohm

Vout = 5.4V Vout = 1.4V

Iout

Rext = 6 Ohm

Iout
0.2 0.1
Rext = 10 Ohm Rext = 20 Ohm

0.1

Rext = open

0 0

12

0 0 10

10

Ohm

10

Vout

Rext.

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BCR321U: Output current versus V out BCR321U: Output current versus V out

Iout = f (V S ); V EN = 3.3 V; Rext = open; TA= Parameter

0.015

Iout = f (V S ); V EN = 3.3 V; Rext = 20 Ohm; TA= Parameter

0.06

TA = -40C TA = 25C TA = 85C

A A

Iout

Iout

TA = -40C TA = 25C TA = 85C

0.005 0.02

0 0

12

0 0

12

Vout

Vout

BCR321U: Output current versus V out

BCR321U: Output current versus V EN

Iout = f (V S ); V EN = 3.3 V; Rext = 3 Ohm; TA= Parameter

0.3

Iout = f (VEN); Vout = 2.0 V; Rext = open; TA = Parameter

0.02

A A

TA = -40C TA = 25C TA = 85C

Iout

TA = 25C TA = 85C TA = -40C

0.1

Iout
0.01 0.005 0 0
V

12

0 0

Vout

VEN

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BCR321U: Output current versus V EN BCR321U: Output current versus V EN

Iout = f (VEN); Vout = 2.0 V; Rext = 20 Ohm; TA = Parameter

0.06

Iout = f (VEN); Vout = 2.0 V; Rext = 3 Ohm; TA = Parameter

0.3

Iout

0.03

TA = -40C TA = 25C TA = 85C

0.1

Iout

0.04

0.02

TA = 85C TA = 25C TA = -40C

0.01

0 0

0 0

VEN

VEN

BCR321U: Output current versus V EN

BCR321U: Enable current versus VEN

Iout = f (VEN); VS = 3.3 V; Rext = Parameter

0.3
Rext = 3 Ohm

IEN = f (V EN); Rext = open; Iout = 0; TA = Parameter

4

TA = 80C TA = 25C TA = -40C

mA

Rext = 4 Ohm A

Rext = 6 Ohm

IEN
2
Rext = 10 Ohm

Iout
0.1
Rext = 20 Ohm

Rext = open

0 0

0 0

VEN

VEN

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Application circuit: Enabling / PWM by micro controller
+Vs

Application circuit: Enabling by connecting to Vs

+Vs

C
IOUT IEN EN 1 OUT 2,3,5 EN IEN IOUT OUT 2,3,5

Rext

Rext

6
Vdrop GND

6
Vdrop GND

4 BCR321U BCR320U

Application hints BCR320U / BCR321U serve as an easy to use constant current sources for LEDs. In stand alone application an external resistor can be connected to adjust the current from 10 mA to 250 mA. Rext can be determined by using the diagram 'Output current versus external resistor'. Please take into account that the resulting output currents will be slightly lower due to the self heating of the component and the negative thermal coefficient. Please visit our web site for application notes: www.infineon.com/lowcostleddriver for up-to-date application information

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Package SC74

BCR320U / BCR321U

Package Outline
2.9 0.2 (2.25) B (0.35)
2.5 0.1
6 5 4

1.1 MAX. 0.15 +0.1 -0.06

0.25 0.1 1.6 0.1

10 MAX.

Pin 1 marking 1.9

0.35 +0.1 -0.05 0.95

10 MAX.

0.2

B 6x 0.2
M

0.1 MAX. A

Foot Print
0.5

0.95

Marking Layout (Example)

Small variations in positioning of Date code, Type code and Manufacture are possible.

1.9

2.9

Manufacturer
2005, June Date code (Year/Month)

Pin 1 marking Laser marking

BCW66H Type code

Standard Packing
Reel 180 mm = 3.000 Pieces/Reel Reel 330 mm = 10.000 Pieces/Reel For symmetric types no defined Pin 1 orientation in reel.

0.2

Pin 1 marking

3.15

2.7 8

1.15

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Edition 2009-11-16 Published by Infineon Technologies AG 81726 Munich, Germany
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