PCA9634: 8-bit Fm+ I2C-bus LED driver

The PCA9634 is an I²C-bus controlled 8-bit LED driver optimized for Red/Green/Blue/Amber (RGBA) color mixing applications. 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 LED output driver is programmed to be either open-drain with a 25 mA current sink capability at 5 V or totem-pole with a 25 mA sink, 10 mA source capability at 5 V. The PCA9634 operates with a supply voltage range of 2.3 V to 5.5 V and the outputs are 5.5 V tolerant. LEDs can be directly connected to the LED output (up to 25 mA, 5.5 V) or controlled with external drivers and a minimum amount of discrete components for larger current or higher voltage LEDs.

The PCA9634 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) allows asynchronous control of the LED outputs and can be used to set all the outputs to a defined I²C-bus programmable logic state. The OE can also be used to externally PWM the outputs, which is useful when multiple devices need to be dimmed or blinked together using software control.

Software programmable LED Group and three Sub Call I²C-bus addresses allow all or defined groups of PCA9634 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 PCA9634 through the I²C-bus, identical to the Power-On Reset (POR) that initializes the registers to their default state causing the outputs to be set HIGH (LED off). This allows an easy and quick way to reconfigure all device registers to the same condition.

PCA9634: Product Block Diagram
SOT163-1
Data Sheets (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
8-bit Fm+ I2C-bus LED driver (REV 7.0) PDF (290.0 kB) PCA963413 Oct 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 (5)
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
PCA9634 demonstration board OM13327 (REV 1.0) PDF (956.0 kB) UM1053715 Mar 2012
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 (3)
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
Create smarter, more efficient white goods; An industry-leading portfolio of cost-effective, power-saving solutions for... (REV 1.0) PDF (1.1 MB) 7501654301 Jun 2008
Package Information (3)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
plastic small outline package; 20 leads; body width 7.5 mm (REV 1.0) PDF (335.0 kB) SOT163-108 Feb 2016
plastic thin shrink small outline package; 20 leads; body width 4.4 mm (REV 1.0) PDF (304.0 kB) SOT360-108 Feb 2016
plastic thermal enhanced very thin quad flat package; no leads; 20 terminals; body 5 x 5 x 0.85 mm (REV 1.0) PDF (209.0 kB) SOT662-108 Feb 2016
Packing (3)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
HVQFN20; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or... (REV 1.0) PDF (266.0 kB) SOT662-1_11818 Apr 2013
SO20; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or J Ordering... (REV 2.0) PDF (246.0 kB) SOT163-1_11815 Apr 2013
TSSOP20; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or... (REV 4.0) PDF (225.0 kB) SOT360-1_11815 Apr 2013
Supporting Information (3)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Reflow Soldering Profile (REV 1.0) PDF (34.0 kB) REFLOW_SOLDERING_PROFILE30 Sep 2013
Wave Soldering Profile (REV 1.0) PDF (20.0 kB) WAVE_SOLDERING_PROFILE30 Sep 2013
Footprint for wave soldering (REV 1.0) PDF (16.0 kB) SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVE08 Oct 2009
IBIS Model
Ordering Information
ProductStatusPackage versionOperating Temperature (Cel)PWMsI2C-bus interfaceI2C-bus (kHz)Operating voltage (VDC)Max Sink Current per bit (mA)No of AddressesMax Sink Current, per package (mA)Number of bits
PCA9634PWActiveSOT360-1-40~859 (8 x 97 kHz dim and 1 x 97 kHz dim or 24 Hz to 10.73 sec blink)Fast Mode Plus 30 mA SDA outputs for 4000 pF bus10002.3~5.5251262008
PCA9634DActiveSOT163-1-40~859 (8 x 97 kHz dim and 1 x 97 kHz dim or 24 Hz to 10.73 sec blink)Fast Mode Plus 30 mA SDA outputs for 4000 pF bus10002.3~5.5251262008
PCA9634BSActiveSOT662-1-40~859 (8 x 97 kHz dim and 1 x 97 kHz dim or 24 Hz to 10.73 sec blink)Fast Mode Plus 30 mA SDA outputs for 4000 pF bus10002.3~5.5251262008
Package Information
Product IDPackage DescriptionOutline VersionReflow/Wave SolderingPackingProduct StatusPart NumberOrdering code(12NC)MarkingChemical ContentRoHS / Pb Free / RHFLeadFree Conversion DateEFRIFR(FIT)MTBF(hour)MSLMSL LF
PCA9634PWSOT360-1SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVEReel 13" Q1/T1ActivePCA9634PW,118 (9352 822 33118)PCA9634PCA9634PWAlways Pb-free0.02.05E811
Bulk PackActivePCA9634PW,112 (9352 822 33112)PCA9634PCA9634PWAlways Pb-free0.02.05E811
PCA9634BSSOT662-1Reel 13" Q1/T1ActivePCA9634BS,118 (9352 822 34118)9634PCA9634BSAlways Pb-free0.02.05E811
PCA9634DSOT163-1Reflow_Soldering_Profile Wave_Soldering_Profile
Reflow_Soldering_Profile Wave_Soldering_Profile
Reel 13" Q1/T1ActivePCA9634D,118 (9352 822 32118)PCA9634DPCA9634DAlways Pb-free0.02.05E811
Bulk PackActivePCA9634D,112 (9352 822 32112)PCA9634DPCA9634DAlways Pb-free0.02.05E811
8-bit Fm+ I2C-bus LED driver PCA9634
Level shifting techniques in I2C-bus design pca9685pw
I2C-bus specification and user manual pca9685pw
I2C-bus specification and user manual pca9685pw
PCA9634 demonstration board OM13327 PCA9634
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
Create smarter, more efficient white goods; An industry-leading portfolio of cost-effective, power-saving solutions for... PMEG6010CE_AUTOMOTIVE
PCA9634 IBIS model PCA9634PW
SOT360-1 LPC1112FDH20
SSOP-TSSOP-VSO-WAVE LPC1114FDH28
Reel 13" Q1/T1 LPC824M201JDH20
plastic thermal enhanced very thin quad flat package; no leads; 20 terminals; body 5 x 5 x 0.85 mm bga3131
HVQFN20; Reel pack; SMD, 13" Q1/T1 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,118 or... bga3131
SOT163-1 LPC1112FD20
Reflow_Soldering_Profile Wave_Soldering_Profile LPC1112FD20
Reflow_Soldering_Profile Wave_Soldering_Profile LPC1112FD20
Reel 13" Q1/T1 LPC812M101JD20
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