PCA9626: 24-bit Fm+ I²C-bus 100 mA 40 V LED driver

The PCA9626 is an I²C-bus controlled 24-bit LED driver optimized for voltage switch dimming and blinking 100 mA Red/Green/Blue/Amber (RGBA) LEDs. Each LED output has its own 8-bit resolution (256 steps) fixed frequency individual PWM controller that operates at 97 kHz with a duty cycle that is adjustable from 0 % to 99.6 % to allow the LED to be set to a specific brightness value. An additional 8-bit resolution (256 steps) group PWM controller has both a fixed frequency of 190 Hz and an adjustable frequency between 24 Hz to once every 10.73 seconds with a duty cycle that is adjustable from 0 % to 99.6 % that is used to either dim or blink all LEDs with the same value.

Each LED output can be off, on (no PWM control), set at its individual PWM controller value or at both individual and group PWM controller values. The PCA9626 operates with a supply voltage range of 2.3 V to 5.5 V and the 100 mA open-drain outputs allow voltages up to 40 V.

The PCA9626 is one of the first LED controller devices in a new Fast-mode Plus (Fm+) family. Fm+ devices offer higher frequency (up to 1 MHz) and more densely populated bus operation (up to 4000 pF).

The active LOW Output Enable input pin (OE) blinks all the LED outputs and can be used to externally PWM the outputs, which is useful when multiple devices need to be dimmed or blinked together without using software control.

Software programmable LED Group and three Sub Call I²C-bus addresses allow all or defined groups of PCA9626 devices to respond to a common I²C-bus address, allowing for example, all red LEDs to be turned on or off at the same time or marquee chasing effect, thus minimizing I²C-bus commands. Seven hardware address pins allow up to 126 devices on the same bus.

The Software Reset (SWRST) Call allows the master to perform a reset of the PCA9626 through the I²C-bus, identical to the Power-On Reset (POR) that initializes the registers to their default state causing the output NAND FETs to be OFF (LED off). This allows an easy and quick way to reconfigure all device registers to the same condition.

In addition to these features found in PCA9633, PCA9634, PCA9635, PCA9622 and PCA9624, a new feature to control LED output pattern is incorporated in the PCA9626. A new control byte called ‘Chase Byte’ allows enabling or disabling of selective LED outputs depending on the value of the Chase Byte. This feature greatly reduces the number of bytes to be sent to the PCA9626 when repetitive patterns need to be displayed as in creating a marquee chasing effect.

If the PCA9626 on-chip 100 mA NAND FETs do not provide enough current or voltage to drive the LEDs, then the PCA9634 and the PCA9635 with larger current or higher voltage external drivers can be used.

PCA9626: Product Block Diagram
Outline 3d SOT313-2
Data Sheets (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
24-bit Fm+ I2C-bus 100 mA 40 V LED driver (REV 5.0) PDF (344.0 kB) PCA962619 Jun 2014
Application Notes (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Level shifting techniques in I2C-bus design (REV 1.0) PDF (52.0 kB) AN1044120 Jun 2007
Users Guides (4)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
I2C-bus specification and user manual (REV 6.0) PDF (1.4 MB) UM1020428 Apr 2014
I2C-bus specification and user manual (REV 5.0) PDF (1.6 MB) UM10204_JA03 Apr 2013
PCA9633 demonstration board OM6282 (REV 1.0) PDF (337.0 kB) UM1031715 Dec 2008
I2C Demonstration Board 2005-1 Quick Start Guide (REV 1.0) PDF (261.0 kB) UM1020613 Jun 2006
Brochures (2)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
NXP® I2C-bus solutions 2014: Smart, simple solutions for the 12 most common design concerns (REV 1.0) PDF (3.5 MB) 7501754001 Aug 2014
LED controllers: Voltage-switch drivers, constant-current drivers, and Flash LED drivers (REV 1.0) PDF (2.7 MB) 7501758803 Jul 2014
Package Information (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
plastic low profile quad flat package; 48 leads; body 7 x 7 x 1.4 mm (REV 1.0) PDF (494.0 kB) SOT313-208 Feb 2016
Packing (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
LQFP48; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or... (REV 1.0) PDF (234.0 kB) SOT313-2_11815 Apr 2013
Supporting Information (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Footprint for wave soldering (REV 1.0) PDF (11.0 kB) HTQFP-HLQFP-LQFP-MSQFP-WAVE08 Oct 2009
Ordering Information
ProductStatusPackage version
PCA9626BActiveSOT313-2
Package Information
Product IDPackage DescriptionOutline VersionReflow/Wave SolderingPackingProduct StatusPart NumberOrdering code(12NC)MarkingChemical ContentRoHS / Pb Free / RHFLeadFree Conversion DateEFRIFR(FIT)MTBF(hour)MSLMSL LF
PCA9626BSOT313-2HTQFP-HLQFP-LQFP-MSQFP-WAVEReel 13" Q1/T1ActivePCA9626B,118 (9352 872 34118)Standard MarkingPCA9626BAlways Pb-free0.05.02E811
24-bit Fm+ I2C-bus 100 mA 40 V LED driver PCA9626
Level shifting techniques in I2C-bus design pca9685pw
I2C-bus specification and user manual pca9685pw
I2C-bus specification and user manual pca9685pw
PCA9633 demonstration board OM6282 pca9685pw
I2C Demonstration Board 2005-1 Quick Start Guide pca9685pw
NXP® I2C-bus solutions 2014: Smart, simple solutions for the 12 most common design concerns pca9685pw
LED controllers: Voltage-switch drivers, constant-current drivers, and Flash LED drivers pca9685pw
SOT313-2 LPC1549JBD48
HTQFP-HLQFP-LQFP-MSQFP-WAVE LPC54114J256BD64
Reel 13" Q1/T1 LPC1342FBD48
PCA9626
PCU9656B