PAM2863ECR

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  "title": "PAM2863ECR",
  "brief": "Diodes Incorporated LED Drivers, SOIC-8-EP. Pinout extracted from the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.",
  "version": "0.2.0",
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    "mpn": "PAM2863ECR",
    "manufacturer": "Diodes Incorporated",
    "package": "SOIC-8-EP",
    "pin_count": 9,
    "category": "LED-drv",
    "subcategory": "LED Drivers",
    "datasheet": "https://www.diodes.com/assets/Datasheets/PAM2863ECR.pdf",
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      {
        "number": "1",
        "name": "VIN",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Input supply voltage, 4.5V to 40V (absolute max -0.3V to +40V). Decouple to ground with a 10µF or higher X7R ceramic capacitor placed close to the device."
      },
      {
        "number": "2",
        "name": "ISENSE",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "High-side current-sense input. Connect resistor Rs from this pin to VIN to program the nominal average output current: IOUT(nom) = 0.1V / Rs (VSENSE typical 100mV). Input current typ. 8µA."
      },
      {
        "number": "3",
        "name": "AGND",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Analog ground (0V). Shown as AGND on the pin-assignment diagram; the pin-description table groups pins 3, 7, 8 together as GND. Tie to the ground plane."
      },
      {
        "number": "4",
        "name": "VSET",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Multi-function on/off and brightness control. Leave floating for normal operation. Drive <0.2V to disable output; DC voltage 0.3V-2.5V adjusts output current from 12% to 100% of IOUT(nom); PWM (open-collector/open-drain) at f<500Hz gives 1%-100% range. A capacitor from VSET to GND sets soft-start time (default ~0.1ms; ~1.5ms with 1nF). Abs max -0.3V to +6.0V."
      },
      {
        "number": "5",
        "name": "LX",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "Drain of internal 40V NDMOS switch. Connect to the external Schottky diode / inductor node of the step-down power stage. Rated to 40V, RDS(on) typ. 0.3Ω @ 100mA, peak inductor current limit 2.5A. Pins 5 and 6 are internally tied and should both be soldered."
      },
      {
        "number": "6",
        "name": "LX",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "Drain of internal 40V NDMOS switch (paralleled with pin 5 for current handling / thermal). Same electrical net as pin 5."
      },
      {
        "number": "7",
        "name": "PGND",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Power ground return for the internal NDMOS switch (0V). Pin-assignment diagram labels PGND; pin-description table groups pins 3,7,8 as GND. Tie to ground plane; keep return path to the input capacitor short."
      },
      {
        "number": "8",
        "name": "PGND",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Power ground return for the internal NDMOS switch (0V), paralleled with pin 7."
      },
      {
        "number": "9",
        "name": "EP",
        "type": "passive",
        "description": "Exposed thermal pad on package underside (SO-8EP). Solder to ground copper for heat dissipation; electrically tied to GND.",
        "source": "renumbered-to-footprint-pad"
      }
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    "pin1": {
      "pad": "1",
      "at": [
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  },
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    "specs": {
      "Manufacturer": "Diodes Incorporated",
      "Package": "SOIC-8-EP",
      "Category": "LED-drv",
      "Pins": "9"
    }
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  "updated_at": "2026-09-25T04:04:48.966Z"
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