Manual
DLD101
Document number: DS32007 Rev. 8 - 2
1 of 9
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April 2010
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DLD101
NEW PRODUCT
LINEAR MODE CURRENT SINK LED DRIVER
Features
• Primarily Designed for Driving LED/s for Illumination, Signage
and Backlighting Applications
• Ideally Suited for Linear Mode Constant Current Applications
• V
BE
Referenced Current Sink Circuit
• Includes:
• N-Channel Enhancement Mode MOSFET (Q1)
• Base Accessible Pre-Biased Transistor (Q2)
• High Voltage Capable (50V)
• Small Form Factor Surface Mount Package
• High Dissipation Capability
• Low Thermal Resistance
• Lead Free By Design/RoHS Compliant (Note 1)
• "Green" Device (Note 2)
• Qualified to AEC-Q101 Standards for High Reliability
Mechanical Data
• Case: DFN3030D-8
• Case Material: Molded Plastic, "Green" Molding Compound.
UL Flammability Classification Rating 94V-0
• Moisture Sensitivity: Level 1 per J-STD-020
• Terminals: Finish — NiPdAu over Copper leadframe. Solderable
per MIL-STD-202, Method 208
• Marking Information: See Page 7
• Ordering Information: See Page 7
• Weight: 0.0172 grams (approximate)
Maximum Ratings: (Q1) @T
A
= 25°C unless otherwise specified
Characteristic Symbol Value Unit
Drain Source Voltage
V
DSS
100 V
Gate-Source Voltage
V
GSS
±20
V
Drain Current (Note 3) T
A
= 25°C
T
A
= 70°C
I
D
1.0
0.8
A
Drain Current (Note 3) Pulsed
I
DM
3.0 A
Body-Diode Continuous Current (Note 3)
I
S
1.0 A
Maximum Ratings: (Q2) @T
A
= 25°C unless otherwise specified
Characteristic Symbol Value Unit
Supply Voltage
V
CC
50 V
Input Voltage
V
IN
-5 to +30 V
Output Current (DC)
I
O
100 mA
Notes: 1. No purposefully added lead.
2. Diodes Inc.'s "Green" policy can be found on our website at http://www.diodes.com/products/lead_free/index.php.
Top View
Internal Schematic
Top View
Package Pin-Out Configuration
Typical Application Circuit for Linear
Mode Current Sink LED Driver
8765
1234
D2 G2 NC C1
S2 B1 B1’ E1
8
76
5
1
23
4
D2 G2 NC C1
S2 B1 B1’ E1
Q2
Q1
R2
R1
8
7
6
5
1
2
34
C
E
B
GD
S
R
C
R
S
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
LED String
Option 3:
I
LED
≈
V
BE
R
S
Options 1 & 2:
I
LED
≈
1.1 V
BE
R
S
V Supply
CC
Q2
Q1
V
DS
R2
R1
Option 2:
Capacitor is across R2 for
better noise performance.









