MAX17061 Datasheet (Maxim Integrated Products)

MAX17061, 8-String White LED Driver

The MAX17061 is a high-efficiency driver for white lightemitting diodes (LEDs).

It is designed for large liquidcrystal displays (LCDs) that employ an array of LEDs as the light source.

An internal switch current-mode step-up controller drives the LED array, which can be configured for up to eight st

MAX17061 Features

* to protect the controller from fault conditions. Separate feedback loops limit the output voltage under any circumstance, ensuring safe operation. Once an open string is detected, the string is disabled while other strings operate normally. The MAX17061 also features short LED detection. The shorted