85V Automotive-Compliant LED Driver from Diodes Incorporated Supports Multiple Topologies with Fault Reporting
Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD) has launched the AL8866Q, an automotive-compliant LED driver-controller that expands its portfolio. The device supports multiple topologies including buck, boost, buck-boost, and SEPIC for high-power LED lighting systems. Operating within a 4.7V to 85V input range, it's compatible with 12V, 24V, and 48V battery systems.
Key features include fixed-frequency peak current-mode control, spread spectrum frequency modulation for EMI compliance, and comprehensive fault reporting. The AL8866Q offers superior dimming capabilities with ±12% output current accuracy at low dimming levels and a 100:1 dynamic range. Available in SO-8EP and U-DFN3030-10 packages, priced at $0.50 and $0.48 per 1,000 units respectively.
Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD) ha lanciato l'AL8866Q, un controller per driver LED conforme agli standard automobilistici che amplia il suo portafoglio. Il dispositivo supporta più topologie tra cui buck, boost, buck-boost e SEPIC per sistemi di illuminazione LED ad alta potenza. Operando all'interno di un intervallo di 4.7V a 85V, è compatibile con sistemi di batterie da 12V, 24V e 48V.
Le caratteristiche principali includono il controllo della corrente di picco a frequenza fissa, la modulazione della frequenza a spettro disperso per la conformità EMI e una segnalazione completa dei guasti. L'AL8866Q offre capacità di dimmerazione superiori con un'accuratezza della corrente di uscita di ±12% a bassi livelli di dimmerazione e un intervallo dinamico di 100:1. Disponibile nei pacchetti SO-8EP e U-DFN3030-10, con prezzi di $0.50 e $0.48 per 1.000 unità rispettivamente.
Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD) ha lanzado el AL8866Q, un controlador de driver LED compatible con la industria automotriz que amplía su portafolio. El dispositivo soporta múltiples topologías, incluyendo buck, boost, buck-boost y SEPIC para sistemas de iluminación LED de alta potencia. Operando en un rango de entrada de 4.7V a 85V, es compatible con sistemas de batería de 12V, 24V y 48V.
Las características clave incluyen el control de corriente de pico a frecuencia fija, la modulación de frecuencia de espectro expandido para cumplir con EMI y un informe completo de fallos. El AL8866Q ofrece capacidades de atenuación superiores con un'exactitud de corriente de salida de ±12% a bajos niveles de atenuación y un rango dinámico de 100:1. Disponible en paquetes SO-8EP y U-DFN3030-10, con precios de $0.50 y $0.48 por 1,000 unidades respectivamente.
Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD)가 AL8866Q라는 자동차 인증 LED 드라이버-컨트롤러를 출시하여 포트폴리오를 확장했습니다. 이 장치는 높은 전력의 LED 조명 시스템을 위해 buck, boost, buck-boost, SEPIC 등 다양한 토폴로지를 지원합니다. 4.7V에서 85V의 입력 범위에서 작동하며, 12V, 24V 및 48V 배터리 시스템과 호환됩니다.
주요 특징으로는 고정 주파수 피크 전류 모드 제어, EMI 준수를 위한 스프레드 스펙트럼 주파수 변조, 포괄적인 오류 보고가 있습니다. AL8866Q는 낮은 조명 수준에서 ±12%의 출력 전류 정확도로 우수한 조도 조절 기능을 제공하며, 100:1의 동적 범위를 갖습니다. SO-8EP 및 U-DFN3030-10 패키지로 제공되며, 각각 1,000개당 $0.50 및 $0.48의 가격입니다.
Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD) a lancé le AL8866Q, un contrôleur de pilote LED conforme aux normes automobiles qui étend son portefeuille. L'appareil prend en charge plusieurs topologies, y compris buck, boost, buck-boost et SEPIC pour les systèmes d'éclairage LED haute puissance. Fonctionnant sur une plage d'entrée de 4.7V à 85V, il est compatible avec les systèmes de batteries de 12V, 24V et 48V.
Parmi les caractéristiques clés, on trouve le contrôle du courant de crête à fréquence fixe, la modulation de fréquence à spectre étalé pour garantir la conformité EMI et un rapport complet des défauts. L'AL8866Q offre des capacités de gradation supérieures avec une précision de courant de sortie de ±12% à des niveaux de gradation faibles et une plage dynamique de 100:1. Disponible dans les paquets SO-8EP et U-DFN3030-10, au prix de $0.50 et $0.48 pour 1 000 unités respectivement.
Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD) hat den AL8866Q vorgestellt, einen automotive-konformen LED-Treiber-Controller, der sein Portfolio erweitert. Das Gerät unterstützt mehrere Topologien, darunter Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost und SEPIC für Hochleistungs-LED-Beleuchtungssysteme. Es arbeitet im Eingangsbereich von 4.7V bis 85V und ist kompatibel mit 12V, 24V und 48V Batteriesystemen.
Zu den wichtigsten Funktionen gehören die festfrequente Spitzenstromregelung, die Frequenzmodulation mit breitem Spektrum zur Einhaltung der EMV-Vorgaben und umfassende Fehlermeldungen. Der AL8866Q bietet überlegene Dimmbarkeit mit einer ±12% Ausgangsstromgenauigkeit bei niedrigen Dimmstufen und einem dynamischen Bereich von 100:1. Er ist in den Verpackungen SO-8EP und U-DFN3030-10 erhältlich, zu Preisen von $0.50 und $0.48 pro 1.000 Einheiten.
- Wide operating voltage range (4.7V to 85V) supporting multiple battery systems
- Enhanced EMI performance compliant with CISPR 25 Class 5 standard
- Superior dimming accuracy (±12%) at low levels compared to competitors
- Comprehensive fault detection and reporting capabilities
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Insights
The AL8866Q LED driver represents a strategic product launch in the automotive lighting segment. The device's multi-topology support (buck, boost, buck-boost, SEPIC) and wide input voltage range (4.7V-85V) positions it uniquely for the evolving automotive market, particularly as vehicles transition between different voltage systems (12V, 24V, 48V). The CISPR 25 Class 5 compliance is important for automotive applications, addressing the growing EMI concerns in modern vehicles.
The pricing strategy at
The timing of this product release aligns with the automotive industry's accelerating shift toward LED lighting solutions. The global automotive LED lighting market is experiencing robust growth, driven by safety regulations and increasing vehicle electrification. The AL8866Q's comprehensive fault reporting features address key reliability requirements for automotive manufacturers, potentially accelerating design-in wins.
For investors, this represents Diodes Inc.'s continued execution in the high-margin automotive segment. While individual component prices are modest, the total addressable market for automotive LED drivers is substantial, considering multiple lighting applications per vehicle and global automotive production volumes. The dual-market strategy, offering both automotive-qualified (Q) and standard versions, maximizes market penetration potential across different price points and application requirements.
This product launch strengthens Diodes Inc.'s position in the automotive semiconductor space, a sector with higher margins and more stable demand compared to consumer electronics. The comprehensive feature set and competitive pricing suggest potential market share gains in the automotive LED driver segment. With a current market cap of
The standardization potential of this product is particularly noteworthy from a financial perspective. By enabling manufacturers to use a single component across multiple lighting applications, it could lead to larger volume commitments and more predictable revenue streams. The dual-package offering also provides supply chain flexibility, an increasingly important factor for automotive customers post-pandemic.
It operates within a wide input power supply range from 4.7V to 85V, covering the common 12V, 24V, and 48V battery power rails. This flexibility and multi-mode operation enables lighting designers to standardize on a single component type, streamlining inventory and simplifying design processes.
The AL8866Q has a fixed-frequency (400kHz) peak current-mode control architecture. It incorporates a spread spectrum frequency modulation technique to enhance EMI performance, which is compliant with the most stringent CISPR 25 Class 5 standard.
The device supports analog and PWM dimming of the LED current via its DIM pin and has a
The AL8866Q integrates a soft-start function, gradually increasing the inductor and switch current to minimize potential overvoltage and overcurrent at the output. It features an open-drain fault output to indicate various fault conditions, which include LED output-overvoltage, LED output-open/-short, cycle-by-cycle overcurrent protection, sense-resistor and shorted-inductor/-diode detection, diode-open circuit, and thermal shutdown.
The AL8866Q is available in the SO-8EP and U-DFN3030-10 packages, with an operating temperature range of -40°C to +125°C. The AL8866QSP-13 (SO8-EP) and AL8866QFN-7 (U-DFN3030-10) are available at
About Diodes Incorporated
Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD), a Standard and Poor’s SmallCap 600 and Russell 3000 Index company, delivers high-quality semiconductor products to the world’s leading companies in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer electronics, and communications markets. We leverage our expanded product portfolio of analog and discrete power solutions combined with leading-edge packaging technology to meet customers’ needs. Our broad range of application-specific products and solutions-focused sales, coupled with global operations including engineering, testing, manufacturing, and customer service, enable us to be a premier provider for high-volume, high-growth markets. For more information, visit www.diodes.com.
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