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2 layers100 × 62 mmPcb lm3424 4x, the printed circuit board in 3D

Constant Current LED Driver

Size
100 × 62 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
216
Nets
29
Pads
628
Tracks, vias
948, 652
Pours
36
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
18 Aug 2019
Updated
26 Aug 2019

Overview

Pcb lm3424 4x is an open-source printed circuit board by rleh, from the rleh/constant-current-led-driver repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 100 × 62 mm with 216 parts on 29 nets, routed with 948 tracks and 652 vias.

It is built around the LM3424MH, PSMN025-80YLX and MSS1210-104KED. Its parts include 76 resistors, 72 capacitors, 32 connectors, 12 transistors and 4 ICs.

Main components

3

README

README.md

Constant Current LED Driver

WORK IN PROGRESS!

Goal of this project is to design a constant current LED driver for high power LED modules. To be able to use large LED modules (e.g. V_FW = 35V) or multiple modules in series boost topology is used. The maximum output voltage is configurable up to 70V to allow two 35V modules in series.

TIs LM3424 chip is used in this design.

The current is adjustable, 827mA for the LED module Nichia NFCLJ108B-V1 and 389mA for Nichia NFCLL060B-V1 are testet.

To adjust the LED brightness a PWM input is available, that can be used for strobe light too. Additionally multiple driver modules can be syncronized using the SYNC input.

In order to protect the LED from thermal destruction, the current is reduced from a temperature of 70°C until it is switched off at approx. 90°C (thermal foldback). For this purpose an NTC (Vishay NTCLE100E3104JB0) can be attached to the LED. If this feature is not required, a 100kΩ must be soldered in instead of the NTC.

Any 18V..20V (cheap) notebook power supply with a sufficient power rating can be used as an AC adapter.

LED Driver PCB

Specs

  • Input: 12V to 24V
  • Output: Up to 20 LEDs (70V) at 827mA or 389mA
  • 70°C - 90°C Thermal Foldback
  • 1.5MHz Switching Frequency
  • PWM Dimming up to 30 kHz (?)

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Parts

DesignatorPartMPNQuantityPrize@1Prize@10
U1LM3424LM3424MHX12.73$2.45$
Q2,Q3PSMN025-80YLXPSMN025-80YLX20.57$0.51$
L1WE-PD 7447709220744770922012.41$2.20$
L1or MSS1210-153MEMSS1210-153ME12.19€1.96€
D1VSSAF5M10-M3/HVSSAF5M10-M3/H10.45$0.36$
D1or SL510AFL-TPSL510AFL-TP10.54$0.46$
Q12N7002T2N7002AK,LM10.15$0.13$
NTCNTCLE100E3104JB0NTCLE100E3104JB010.69$0.57$
C4EEH-ZC1K470PEEH-ZC1K470P12.14$1.72$
C1,C12,C134.7µF, 100V, X7R, 1210C1210X475K101T30.41$0.30$
C2,C3,C1410µF, 100V, X7R, 2220FS55X106K101EHG30.47$0.35$
R15100mΩ, 0805, 1WRUT2012FR100CS10.30$0.26$
R1360mΩ, 0805, 1WRLP73M2AR062FTDF10.52$0.45$
other R8 distinct valuesMPN170.05$0.01$
other C5 distinct valuesMPN100.10$0.02$

Total Cost: approx. 14$ @ 1pcs; <12$ @ 10pcs

License

Copyright Raphael Lehmann 2019

Licensed under CERN OHL Version 1.2

Parts

216
QtyValueFootprintReferences
16100nCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC5, C5, C5, C5, C8, C8, C8, C8, C11, C11, C11, C11, C16, C16, C16, C16
1615kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR4, R4, R4, R4, R7, R7, R7, R7, R8, R8, R8, R8, R12, R12, R12, R12
120Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR1, R1, R1, R1, R14, R14, R14, R14, R19, R19, R19, R19
12M3MountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3H1, H1, H1, H1, H2, H2, H2, H2, H3, H3, H3, H3
8100pCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC17, C17, C17, C17, C18, C18, C18, C18
810kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR2, R2, R2, R2, R11, R11, R11, R11
81k8Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR3, R3, R3, R3, R17, R17, R17, R17
81k|470Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR9, R9, R9, R9, R10, R10, R10, R10
8270nCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC6, C6, C6, C6, C7, C7, C7, C7
84k7Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR5, R5, R5, R5, R6, R6, R6, R6
8CINCapacitor_SMD:C_2220_5650MetricC2, C2, C2, C2, C3, C3, C3, C3
8COUTCapacitor_SMD:C_1210_3225MetricC12, C12, C12, C12, C13, C13, C13, C13
8NTCTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D2.0mmJ5, J5, J5, J5, J6, J6, J6, J6
8PSMN025-80YLXPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:LFPAK56Q2, Q2, Q2, Q2, Q3, Q3, Q3, Q3
4+TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D2.0mmJ7, J7, J7, J7
4100m 1WResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR15, R15, R15, R15
4120kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR16, R16, R16, R16
4150Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR18, R18, R18, R18
42N7002Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23Q1, Q1, Q1, Q1
42µ2 X7R 16V 0805Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC9, C9, C9, C9
447pCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC15, C15, C15, C15
460m 1WResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR13, R13, R13, R13
4CINCapacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_10x10.5C4, C4, C4, C4
4CINCapacitor_SMD:C_1210_3225MetricC1, C1, C1, C1
4COUTCapacitor_SMD:C_2220_5650MetricC14, C14, C14, C14
4DNPCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC10, C10, C10, C10
4GNDTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D2.0mmJ4, J4, J4, J4
4LM3424Package_SO:ETSSOP-20-1EP_4.4x6.5mm_P0.65mm_EP3x4.2mmU1, U1, U1, U1
4MSS1210-104KEInductor_SMD:L_12x12mm_H8mmL1, L1, L1, L1
4PWMTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D2.0mmJ1, J1, J1, J1
4SYNCTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D2.0mmJ3, J3, J3, J3
4VINTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D2.0mmJ2, J2, J2, J2
4VSSAF5M10-M3/H (DO-221AC)Diode_SMD:D_SMAD1, D1, D1, D1
4–TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D2.0mmJ8, J8, J8, J8

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Questions

How big is the Pcb lm3424 4x PCB?

It measures 100 × 62 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Pcb lm3424 4x use?

216 parts, built around the LM3424MH, PSMN025-80YLX and MSS1210-104KED. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the Pcb lm3424 4x KiCad files?

From the rleh/constant-current-led-driver repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb_lm3424/pcb_lm3424_4x.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Pcb lm3424 4x design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask rleh before reusing the design.