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NCR321U

250 mA LED driver in SOT457

LED driver consisting of a resistor-equipped NPN transistor with two diodes on one chip in an SOT457 (SC-74; TSOP6) plastic package.

Table 1. Product overview
Type number Package
Nexperia JEITA

NCR320U

SOT457

SC-74; TSOP6

NCR321U

Features and benefits

  • Stabilized output current of 10 mA without external resistor

  • Stabilized output current adjustable up to 250 mA when an external resistor is used

  • High current accuracy at supply voltage variation

  • Low voltage overhead of 1.4 V

  • Reduces component count and board space

  • High power dissipation of 750 mW

  • Supply voltage up to 16 V

  • Digital PWM input up to 10 kHz frequency for NCR321U

  • AEC-Q101 qualified

Applications

  • Constant LED driver

  • Generic constant current source

  • Automotive applications (for example: interior lighting, dash board, instrumentation, number plate light)

  • Increase stabilized output current by paralleling drivers

Parametrics

Type number Package version Package name Size (mm) VSUP [max] (V) Limiting IO with external resistor [max] (mA) IO [max] (mA) Ptot [max] (mW) channel type (e) Automotive qualified
NCR321U SOT457 TSOP6 2.9 x 1.5 x 1 16.0 250.0 11.0 750.0 NPN Y

Package

Type number Orderable part number, (Ordering code (12NC)) Status Marking Package Package information Reflow-/Wave soldering Packing
NCR321U NCR321UX
(934070295115)
Active L5 SOT457
TSOP6
(SOT457)
SOT457 REFLOW_BG-BD-1
WAVE_BG-BD-1
SOT457_115

Environmental information

Type number Orderable part number Chemical content RoHS RHF-indicator
NCR321U NCR321UX NCR321U rohs rhf rhf
Quality and reliability disclaimer

Documentation (15)

File name Title Type Date
NCR320U_NCR321U 250 mA LED driver in SOT457 Data sheet 2018-12-11
Nexperia_document_guide_MiniLogic_PicoGate_201901 PicoGate leaded logic portfolio guide Brochure 2019-01-07
SOT457 3D model for products with SOT457 package Design support 2022-11-04
Nexperia_document_factsheet_LED_Driver_2020 Constant current LED Drivers Leaflet 2020-08-18
Nexperia_document_factsheet_LED_Driver_2020_CHN LED Driver Factsheet CHN Leaflet 2020-08-20
Nexperia_package_poster Nexperia package poster Leaflet 2020-05-15
TSOP6_SOT457_mk plastic, surface-mounted package (TSOP6); 6 leads; 0.95 mm pitch; 2.9 mm x 1.5 mm x 1 mm body Marcom graphics 2017-01-28
SOT457 plastic, surface-mounted package (SC-74; TSOP6); 6 leads Package information 2023-03-03
SOT457_115 TSOP6; Reel pack for SMD, 7"; Q2/T3 product orientation Packing information 2020-06-12
NCR321U_Nexperia_Product_Quality NCR321U Nexperia Product Quality Quality document 2019-05-20
NCR321U_Nexperia_Product_Reliability NCR321U Nexperia Product Reliability Quality document 2024-04-22
REFLOW_BG-BD-1 Reflow soldering profile Reflow soldering 2021-04-06
NCR321U NCR321U SPICE model SPICE model 2024-08-27
MAR_SOT457 MAR_SOT457 Topmark Top marking 2013-06-03
WAVE_BG-BD-1 Wave soldering profile Wave soldering 2021-09-08

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Models

File name Title Type Date
NCR321U NCR321U SPICE model SPICE model 2024-08-27
SOT457 3D model for products with SOT457 package Design support 2022-11-04

Ordering, pricing & availability

Type number Orderable part number Ordering code (12NC) Status Packing Packing Quantity Buy online
NCR321U NCR321UX 934070295115 Active SOT457_115 3,000 Order product

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How does it work?

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Orderable parts

Type number Orderable part number Ordering code (12NC) Package Buy from distributors
NCR321U NCR321UX 934070295115 SOT457 Order product