Recently, ROHM Electronics announces the availability of the BD8113EFV-E2, a white LED driver IC designed to provide constant current drive for white LED backlights in medium- to large-format automotive TFT-LCD displays.
This dual-channel driver is capable of up to 150mA constant current per channel with current-mode buck/boost DC/DC control, ensuring constant display brightness, even with unstable battery input voltages over the entire automotive temperature range. The buck/boost configuration also frees up the restriction on the number of LEDs that can be connected in series. Additional features include a maximum input voltage of 36V and a wide operating temperature range.
The BD8113EFV-E2 is offered in a Pb-free HTSSOP-B24 package. Built-in protection functions include undervoltage lockout (UVLO), overvoltage protection (OVP), thermal shutdown (TSD), over current protection (OCP) and short-circuit protection (SCP). Inputs are provided for brightness modulation via PWM or VDAC control.
Youichi Kajiwara, ROHM's automotive driver team manager indicated that LEDs perform much better under cold temperatures than CCFLs, making them ideal for automotive systems such as instrument clusters, infotainment displays, and multifunction display systems that incorporate multiple functions like radio, navigation and HVAC. The new BD8113EFV-E2 driver is design-optimized for these demanding automotive applications. when combined with ROHM's SMLK15W high heat dissipation white LEDs, provide the optimal solution for medium- to large-sized automotive TFT LCD applications.
About ROHM
ROHM is the industry leader in system LSI, discrete components and module products, utilizing the latest in semiconductor technology. ROHM's proprietary production system, which includes some of the most advanced automation technology, is a major factor in keeping it at the forefront of the electronic component manufacturing industry. In addition to its development of electronic components, ROHM has also developed its own production system so that it can focus on specific aspects of customized product development. ROHM employs highly skilled engineers with expertise in all aspects of design, development and production. This allows ROHM the flexibility to take on a wide range of applications and projects and the capability to serve valuable clients in the automotive, telecommunication and computer sectors as well as consumer OEMs.
