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MAX20051AUD

Analog Devices Inc Maxim Integrated · LED Drivers · TSSOP-14-EP

MAX20051AUD from Analog Devices Inc Maxim Integrated, in a TSSOP-14-EP. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet by ds2sf; symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

Pinout

Pin Name Type Function
1 PGND power_in Power ground for the integrated low-side MOSFET / buck converter power stage. Return path for the switching current; bypass IN to PGND with at least 1μF ceramic capacitor.
2 IN power_in Power-supply input, 4.5V to 65V. Feeds the internal buck power stage and the 5V VCC LDO. Bypass to PGND with a minimum of 1μF ceramic capacitor. Pins 2 and 3 are tied together internally.
3 IN power_in Power-supply input, 4.5V to 65V (second bond of the IN net for current handling). Tie externally to pin 2 and bypass to PGND with a minimum of 1μF ceramic capacitor.
4 CS+ input Positive input of the high-side average current-mode control amplifier. Connect to the junction of the output inductor and the top of the current-sense resistor. Common-mode range −0.2V to +65V; 200mV full-scale differential sense.
5 CS- input Negative input of the high-side average current-mode control amplifier. Connect to the anode of the LED string and to the other end of the current-sense resistor. Sets LED current together with CS+.
6 PWM input Logic-level PWM dimming input. Drive low to disable the current regulator, float or drive high for 100% duty. Absolute max −0.3V to +6V. If held low for >210ms the device turns off; also used to synchronize switching frequency.
7 FLT output Active-low, open-drain fault output. Pulled low to flag output overload, short-circuit, or overtemperature conditions (see Fault Pin Behavior). Requires external pull-up; absolute max −0.3V to +6V.
8 COMP output External loop compensation node (present on MAX20051/MAX20053 only). Connect an RC network from COMP to AGND to set the transconductance error-amplifier loop compensation. Voltage rating −0.3V to VCC+0.3V.
9 AGND power_in Analog ground reference for control circuitry, LDO, REFI, and COMP. Star-tie to PGND at the power-stage return. The exposed pad (EP) must be connected to AGND.
10 REFI input Analog dimming control input, 0 to 1.2V. Sets the full-scale LED current reference (200mV/CS_gain=5V/V typ). Below ~180mV the regulator zero-current threshold is reached and the output is disabled. Internally clamped to ~1.3V.
11 VCC power_out 5V internal LDO regulator output (10mA capable). Bias supply for the gate drivers and internal analog. Bypass to AGND with a 1μF ceramic capacitor. Do not load externally beyond spec.
12 BST passive Bootstrap capacitor node for the high-side MOSFET gate driver. Connect a 0.1μF ceramic capacitor from BST to LX. Absolute max BST-to-LX is 6V; BST-to-AGND is 75V (45V for C/D variants).
13 LX power_out Switching node - drain of internal high-side MOSFET and source of internal low-side MOSFET. Connect to one end of the output inductor. Pins 13 and 14 are internally tied and both must be connected together on the PCB.
14 LX power_out Switching node (second bond of the LX net for current handling, up to 2.1A). Tie externally to pin 13 and to the output inductor.
EP EP power_in Exposed thermal pad on the bottom of the TSSOP-14-EP package. Connect to a large-area ground plane for effective power dissipation and tie to AGND. Do not use as the only ground connection.

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer Analog Devices Inc Maxim Integrated
Package TSSOP-14-EP
Category LED Drivers
Pins 15

Ordering variants

Same part, different packaging or reel option.

  • MAX20051AUD
  • MAX20051AUDAAUD
  • MAX20051AUDEAUD
  • MAX20051AUDBAUD
  • MAX20051AUDCAUD

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: MAX20051AUD
  • Footprint: Package_SO:TSSOP-14-1EP_4.4x5mm_P0.65mm
  • 3D model: TSSOP-14-EP (KiCad packages3D, STEP)

Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

  • Datasheet: Analog Devices Inc Maxim Integrated datasheet (None pp, sha256 bc10df94e5116eff, retrieved 2026-08-17, tier: lcsc)
  • Extractor: ds2sf (Claude). Every pin and dimension is cited to a datasheet page; it refuses to fabricate.
  • CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

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