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High-brightness LED drivers are integrated circuits that are optimized to efficiently drive strings of high-brightness LEDs. Maxim's continually expanding portfolio includes products covering the full range of efficient switch-mode topologies (step-down, step-up, SEPIC) as well as some linear LED drivers.

General Lighting

Maxim offers a broad range of LED drivers that can be used for general-purpose, low-voltage arch...

Automotive Lighting

High-brightness LEDs are now commonly used for automotive applications ranging from headlights t...

Display Backlighting

LED drivers for backlighting applications are specialized circuits designed to drive one or more...

Projection

Designed to provide high currents at a high efficiency, these products are perfect for projectio...

Camera Flash

Designed to provide momentary high-current flow from battery voltage levels, these products are ...

RGB & White LED Drivers

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MAX20069B Automotive I²C-Controlled 4-Channel 150mA Backlight Driver and 4-Output TFT-LCD Bias

The MAX20069B is a highly integrated TFT power supply and LED backlight driver IC for automotive...

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MAX25613 Automotive Infrared LED Controller

The MAX25613 is a single-channel, high-current IR LED driver for automotive Driver Monitoring Sy...

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MAX25605 6-Switch Sequential LED Controller For Automotive Lighting Systems

The MAX25605 is a six-channel automotive sequential LED controller. The device implements a sequ...

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MAX25014 Automotive Low Input Voltage I<sup>2</sup>C 4-Channel 150mA Backlight Driver

MAX25014 Automotive Low Input Voltage I²C 4-Channel 150mA Backlight Driver

The MAX25014 is a 4-channel backlight driver IC with boost controller for automotive displays. T...

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MAX25612B Automotive Synchronous High Voltage LED Controller

MAX25612B Automotive Synchronous High Voltage LED Controller

The MAX25612/MAX25612B is a single-channel high-brightness LED (HB LED) driver for automotive fr...

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MAX25612 Automotive Synchronous High Voltage LED Controller

MAX25612 Automotive Synchronous High Voltage LED Controller

The MAX25612/MAX25612B is a single-channel high-brightness LED (HB LED) driver for automotive fr...

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MAX25600 Synchronous High Voltage 4 Switch Buck Boost LED Controller

MAX25600 Synchronous High Voltage 4 Switch Buck Boost LED Controller

The MAX25600 is a synchronous 4-switch buck-boost LED driver controller. The controller regulate...

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MAX20444 Automotive 4-Channel 130mA Backlight Driver with Boost/SEPIC Controller and I²C Interface

The MAX20444 is a 4-channel backlight driver with boost controller for automotive displays. The ...

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MAX20444B Automotive 4-Channel 130mA Backlight Driver with Boost/SEPIC Controller and I<sup>2</sup>C Interface

MAX20444B Automotive 4-Channel 130mA Backlight Driver with Boost/SEPIC Controller and I²C Interface

The MAX20444B is a 4-channel backlight driver with boost controller for automotive displays. The...

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MAX25024 Automotive Low Input Voltage I<sup>2</sup>C 4-Channel 150mA Backlight Driver Supporting ASIL B

MAX25024 Automotive Low Input Voltage I²C 4-Channel 150mA Backlight Driver Supporting ASIL B

The MAX25024 is a 4-channel backlight driver IC with boost controller for automotive displays. T...

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MAX20051 2A Synchronous -Buck LED Drivers with Integrated MOSFETs

MAX20051 2A Synchronous -Buck LED Drivers with Integrated MOSFETs

The MAX20050–MAX20053 are high-brightness LED (HB LED) drivers for automotive exterior lighting ...

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MAX20052 2A Synchronous -Buck LED Drivers with Integrated MOSFETs

MAX20052 2A Synchronous -Buck LED Drivers with Integrated MOSFETs

The MAX20050–MAX20053 are high-brightness LED (HB LED) drivers for automotive exterior lighting ...

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MAX20053 2A Synchronous -Buck LED Drivers with Integrated MOSFETs

MAX20053 2A Synchronous -Buck LED Drivers with Integrated MOSFETs

The MAX20050–MAX20053 are high-brightness LED (HB LED) drivers for automotive exterior lighting ...

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MAX20050 2A Synchronous -Buck LED Drivers with Integrated MOSFETs

MAX20050 2A Synchronous -Buck LED Drivers with Integrated MOSFETs

The MAX20050–MAX20053 are high-brightness LED (HB LED) drivers for automotive exterior lighting ...

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MAX25601C Synchronous Boost and Synchronous Buck LED Controllers

MAX25601C Synchronous Boost and Synchronous Buck LED Controllers

The MAX25601A/B/C/D is a synchronous boost controller followed by a synchronous buck LED control...

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MAX25601D Synchronous Boost and Synchronous Buck LED Controllers

MAX25601D Synchronous Boost and Synchronous Buck LED Controllers

The MAX25601A/B/C/D is a synchronous boost controller followed by a synchronous buck LED control...

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MAX25601A Synchronous Boost and Synchronous Buck LED Controllers

MAX25601A Synchronous Boost and Synchronous Buck LED Controllers

The MAX25601A/B/C/D is a synchronous boost controller followed by a synchronous buck LED control...

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MAX25601B Synchronous Boost and Synchronous Buck LED Controllers

MAX25601B Synchronous Boost and Synchronous Buck LED Controllers

The MAX25601A/B/C/D is a synchronous boost controller followed by a synchronous buck LED control...

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MAX16813B Integrated, 4-Channel, High-Brightness LED Driver with High-Voltage DC-DC Controller and Battery Disconnect

MAX16813B Integrated, 4-Channel, High-Brightness LED Driver with High-Voltage DC-DC Controller and Battery Disconnect

The MAX16813B high-efficiency, high-brightness LED (HB LED) driver provides four integrated LED ...

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MAX20092 12-Switch Matrix Manager for Automotive Lighting

MAX20092 12-Switch Matrix Manager for Automotive Lighting

The MAX20092 12-switch matrix manager IC for automotive lighting applications includes a 12-swit...

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MAX20069B Automotive I²C-Controlled 4-Channel 150mA Backlight Driver and 4-Output TFT-LCD Bias

The MAX20069B is a highly integrated TFT power supply and LED backlight driver IC for automotive...

Learn More Buy Now

MAX25613 Automotive Infrared LED Controller

The MAX25613 is a single-channel, high-current IR LED driver for automotive Driver Monitoring Sy...

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MAX25605 6-Switch Sequential LED Controller For Automotive Lighting Systems

The MAX25605 is a six-channel automotive sequential LED controller. The device implements a sequ...

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MAX25014 Automotive Low Input Voltage I<sup>2</sup>C 4-Channel 150mA Backlight Driver

MAX25014 Automotive Low Input Voltage I²C 4-Channel 150mA Backlight Driver

The MAX25014 is a 4-channel backlight driver IC with boost controller for automotive displays. T...

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MAX25612B Automotive Synchronous High Voltage LED Controller

MAX25612B Automotive Synchronous High Voltage LED Controller

The MAX25612/MAX25612B is a single-channel high-brightness LED (HB LED) driver for automotive fr...

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MAX25612 Automotive Synchronous High Voltage LED Controller

MAX25612 Automotive Synchronous High Voltage LED Controller

The MAX25612/MAX25612B is a single-channel high-brightness LED (HB LED) driver for automotive fr...

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MAX25600 Synchronous High Voltage 4 Switch Buck Boost LED Controller

MAX25600 Synchronous High Voltage 4 Switch Buck Boost LED Controller

The MAX25600 is a synchronous 4-switch buck-boost LED driver controller. The controller regulate...

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MAX20444 Automotive 4-Channel 130mA Backlight Driver with Boost/SEPIC Controller and I²C Interface

The MAX20444 is a 4-channel backlight driver with boost controller for automotive displays. The ...

Learn More Buy Now

MAX20444B Automotive 4-Channel 130mA Backlight Driver with Boost/SEPIC Controller and I<sup>2</sup>C Interface

MAX20444B Automotive 4-Channel 130mA Backlight Driver with Boost/SEPIC Controller and I²C Interface

The MAX20444B is a 4-channel backlight driver with boost controller for automotive displays. The...

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MAX25024 Automotive Low Input Voltage I<sup>2</sup>C 4-Channel 150mA Backlight Driver Supporting ASIL B

MAX25024 Automotive Low Input Voltage I²C 4-Channel 150mA Backlight Driver Supporting ASIL B

The MAX25024 is a 4-channel backlight driver IC with boost controller for automotive displays. T...

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MAX20051 2A Synchronous -Buck LED Drivers with Integrated MOSFETs

MAX20051 2A Synchronous -Buck LED Drivers with Integrated MOSFETs

The MAX20050–MAX20053 are high-brightness LED (HB LED) drivers for automotive exterior lighting ...

Learn More Buy Now

MAX20052 2A Synchronous -Buck LED Drivers with Integrated MOSFETs

MAX20052 2A Synchronous -Buck LED Drivers with Integrated MOSFETs

The MAX20050–MAX20053 are high-brightness LED (HB LED) drivers for automotive exterior lighting ...

Learn More Buy Now

MAX20053 2A Synchronous -Buck LED Drivers with Integrated MOSFETs

MAX20053 2A Synchronous -Buck LED Drivers with Integrated MOSFETs

The MAX20050–MAX20053 are high-brightness LED (HB LED) drivers for automotive exterior lighting ...

Learn More Buy Now

MAX20050 2A Synchronous -Buck LED Drivers with Integrated MOSFETs

MAX20050 2A Synchronous -Buck LED Drivers with Integrated MOSFETs

The MAX20050–MAX20053 are high-brightness LED (HB LED) drivers for automotive exterior lighting ...

Learn More Buy Now

MAX25601C Synchronous Boost and Synchronous Buck LED Controllers

MAX25601C Synchronous Boost and Synchronous Buck LED Controllers

The MAX25601A/B/C/D is a synchronous boost controller followed by a synchronous buck LED control...

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MAX25601D Synchronous Boost and Synchronous Buck LED Controllers

MAX25601D Synchronous Boost and Synchronous Buck LED Controllers

The MAX25601A/B/C/D is a synchronous boost controller followed by a synchronous buck LED control...

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MAX25601A Synchronous Boost and Synchronous Buck LED Controllers

MAX25601A Synchronous Boost and Synchronous Buck LED Controllers

The MAX25601A/B/C/D is a synchronous boost controller followed by a synchronous buck LED control...

Learn More Buy Now

MAX25601B Synchronous Boost and Synchronous Buck LED Controllers

MAX25601B Synchronous Boost and Synchronous Buck LED Controllers

The MAX25601A/B/C/D is a synchronous boost controller followed by a synchronous buck LED control...

Learn More Buy Now

MAX16813B Integrated, 4-Channel, High-Brightness LED Driver with High-Voltage DC-DC Controller and Battery Disconnect

MAX16813B Integrated, 4-Channel, High-Brightness LED Driver with High-Voltage DC-DC Controller and Battery Disconnect

The MAX16813B high-efficiency, high-brightness LED (HB LED) driver provides four integrated LED ...

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MAX20092 12-Switch Matrix Manager for Automotive Lighting

MAX20092 12-Switch Matrix Manager for Automotive Lighting

The MAX20092 12-switch matrix manager IC for automotive lighting applications includes a 12-swit...

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Tools

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Reference Designs

Supply-Chopped Dimming Control Boosts LED Driver Efficiency and Keeps Inrush Currents to a Minimum

LED driver reference design drives a single LED string with forward voltages up to 60V and allow...

Designing a Buck-Boost LED Driver Using the MAX16834

The MAX16834 current-mode high-brightness LED driver is featured, and the MAX16834 EV (evaluatio...

Boost Backlight LED Driver

A LED display backlight driver using a boost switching power supply and linear current sinks for...

Reference Design for a Signal-Lamp LED Driver

A linear LED driver for 6 strings of 4 LEDs at a current of 350mA per string. Uses the MAX16836.

SEPIC Backlight LED Driver

A design for an LED backlight consisting of 8 strings of 8 LEDs driven at 70mA per string.

Offline LED Driver Reference Design

An 27 LED driver intended to run directly off a 400VDC input.

Reference Design for a 3S3P Rear Combination Lamp (RCL) LED Driver

An LED driver for a Rear Combination Lamp (RCL) using the MAX16823 and external BJTs.

MR-16 LED Driver with a 5V Auxiliary Output to Power a Pulsating LED Cooler

Reference design consisting of a white LED driver for an MR-16 LED light combined with a 5V powe...

Replace Inefficient MR16 Halogen Lamps with LEDs

Using a driver circuit based on a specialized buck controller, a white LED with integrated heats...

Design of a Nonisolated, Flyback LED Driver Circuit

Flyback LED drivers are versatile because they can be used for applications that have input volt...

Driving LEDs in Battery-Operated Applications: Controlling Brightness Power Efficiently

Describes how LEDs work and how to drive them in Li+/Li-Ion/NiCd/NiMH handheld devices efficient...

Supply-Chopped Dimming Control Boosts LED Driver Efficiency and Keeps Inrush Currents to a Minimum

LED driver reference design drives a single LED string with forward voltages up to 60V and allow...

Designing a Buck-Boost LED Driver Using the MAX16834

The MAX16834 current-mode high-brightness LED driver is featured, and the MAX16834 EV (evaluatio...

Boost Backlight LED Driver

A LED display backlight driver using a boost switching power supply and linear current sinks for...

Reference Design for a Signal-Lamp LED Driver

A linear LED driver for 6 strings of 4 LEDs at a current of 350mA per string. Uses the MAX16836.

SEPIC Backlight LED Driver

A design for an LED backlight consisting of 8 strings of 8 LEDs driven at 70mA per string.

Offline LED Driver Reference Design

An 27 LED driver intended to run directly off a 400VDC input.

Reference Design for a 3S3P Rear Combination Lamp (RCL) LED Driver

An LED driver for a Rear Combination Lamp (RCL) using the MAX16823 and external BJTs.

MR-16 LED Driver with a 5V Auxiliary Output to Power a Pulsating LED Cooler

Reference design consisting of a white LED driver for an MR-16 LED light combined with a 5V powe...

Replace Inefficient MR16 Halogen Lamps with LEDs

Using a driver circuit based on a specialized buck controller, a white LED with integrated heats...

Design of a Nonisolated, Flyback LED Driver Circuit

Flyback LED drivers are versatile because they can be used for applications that have input volt...

Driving LEDs in Battery-Operated Applications: Controlling Brightness Power Efficiently

Describes how LEDs work and how to drive them in Li+/Li-Ion/NiCd/NiMH handheld devices efficient...

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