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Application Information
The ERG SFDMDB3638F has been designed to be configured in multiple ways:
NO DIMMING
•OPERATION: The SFD can be configured to operate without dimming by floating the Enable (J1-5) and
Control (J1-7) pins.
•Pins 1 and 2 of connector J1 must be connected to +Vin, between 8 and 18 Vdc. Pins 3 and 4 of connector
J1 must be connected to GND.
•DISABLING DRIVER: Pulling the Enable pin (J1-5) below the minimum turn-off threshold of 0.8V will disable the
driver. Disabling the driver will require the ability to sink ≥2mA below the turn-off threshold. This pin may be driven
by an open collector stage or a totem pole stage.
ONBOARD PWM DIMMING
•OPERATION: Onboard PWM configuration as shown in Figure 1 allows the user to control display brightness by
controlling the onboard PWM generator. The user is responsible to provide an analog control signal. A dimming
ratio up to 255:1 is possible with this configuration.
•DIMMING: Dimming is accomplished by applying an analog voltage to the Control Pin (J1-7). Display brightness
is modulated by controlling the Control Pin voltage as shown in Graph 1.
•ENABLE/DISABLE: The driver may be enabled or disabled (turned on and off) by applying a DC voltage to the
Enable Pin(J1-5). Enable Pin on and off levels are specified in the Operating Characteristics section of the data
sheet. The driver can also be enabled by floating the Enable Pin.
• Pins 1 and 2 of connector J1 must be connected to +Vin, between 8 and 18 Vdc. Pins 3 and 4 of connector
J1 must be connected to GND.
FAULT INDICATOR
•The Fault Indicator pin (J1-8) may be used as a feedback signal that will fall below the fault level of 0.3V in the
case of an open string, a shorted string, an output overvoltage condition, or an over temperature condition. If
used, this pin should be loaded with a high impedance stage as specified in the Operating Characteristics. Do
not drive this pin with a voltage, as it will damage the driver.
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