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GN1640

GN Semic · LED Display Drivers · SOP-28-300mil

GN1640 from GN Semic, in a SOP-28-300mil. 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 GRID12 output Digit (grid) output 12. N-channel open-drain, sinks up to 120 mA (typ) at VOL=0.3 V. Connects to the common cathode of digit 12 in a multiplexed LED matrix.
2 GRID13 output Digit (grid) output 13. N-channel open-drain, sinks up to 120 mA (typ) at VOL=0.3 V.
3 GRID14 output Digit (grid) output 14. N-channel open-drain, sinks up to 120 mA (typ) at VOL=0.3 V.
4 GRID15 output Digit (grid) output 15. N-channel open-drain, sinks up to 120 mA (typ) at VOL=0.3 V.
5 GRID16 output Digit (grid) output 16. N-channel open-drain, sinks up to 120 mA (typ) at VOL=0.3 V.
6 GND power_in Ground reference (0 V) for logic and driver outputs.
7 DATA input Serial data input for the 2-wire (CLK/DATA) interface. Data is sampled on CLK; setup/hold ≥ 100 ns. VIH ≥ 0.7·VDD, VIL ≤ 0.2·VDD.
8 CLK input Serial clock input for the 2-wire (CLK/DATA) interface. Max 1 MHz (50% duty); pulse width ≥ 400 ns.
9 SEG1 output Segment output 1. P-channel open-drain, sources up to 50-60 mA (typ) at VOH=VDD-2 V.
10 SEG2 output Segment output 2. P-channel open-drain, sources up to 50-60 mA (typ) at VOH=VDD-2 V.
11 SEG3 output Segment output 3. P-channel open-drain, sources up to 50-60 mA (typ) at VOH=VDD-2 V.
12 SEG4 output Segment output 4. P-channel open-drain, sources up to 50-60 mA (typ) at VOH=VDD-2 V.
13 SEG5 output Segment output 5. P-channel open-drain, sources up to 50-60 mA (typ) at VOH=VDD-2 V.
14 SEG6 output Segment output 6. P-channel open-drain, sources up to 50-60 mA (typ) at VOH=VDD-2 V.
15 SEG7 output Segment output 7. P-channel open-drain, sources up to 50-60 mA (typ) at VOH=VDD-2 V.
16 SEG8 output Segment output 8. P-channel open-drain, sources up to 50-60 mA (typ) at VOH=VDD-2 V.
17 VDD power_in Positive supply. Operating range 3.0-5.5 V (typ 5.0 V). Absolute max +7 V. Quiescent IDD ≈ 130 µA (typ).
18 GRID1 output Digit (grid) output 1. N-channel open-drain, sinks up to 120 mA (typ) at VOL=0.3 V.
19 GRID2 output Digit (grid) output 2. N-channel open-drain, sinks up to 120 mA (typ) at VOL=0.3 V.
20 GRID3 output Digit (grid) output 3. N-channel open-drain, sinks up to 120 mA (typ) at VOL=0.3 V.
21 GRID4 output Digit (grid) output 4. N-channel open-drain, sinks up to 120 mA (typ) at VOL=0.3 V.
22 GRID5 output Digit (grid) output 5. N-channel open-drain, sinks up to 120 mA (typ) at VOL=0.3 V.
23 GRID6 output Digit (grid) output 6. N-channel open-drain, sinks up to 120 mA (typ) at VOL=0.3 V.
24 GRID7 output Digit (grid) output 7. N-channel open-drain, sinks up to 120 mA (typ) at VOL=0.3 V.
25 GRID8 output Digit (grid) output 8. N-channel open-drain, sinks up to 120 mA (typ) at VOL=0.3 V.
26 GRID9 output Digit (grid) output 9. N-channel open-drain, sinks up to 120 mA (typ) at VOL=0.3 V.
27 GRID10 output Digit (grid) output 10. N-channel open-drain, sinks up to 120 mA (typ) at VOL=0.3 V.
28 GRID11 output Digit (grid) output 11. N-channel open-drain, sinks up to 120 mA (typ) at VOL=0.3 V.

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer GN Semic
Package SOP-28-300mil
Category LED-drv
Pins 28

Ordering variants

Same part, different packaging or reel option.

  • GN1640
  • GN1640T

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: GN1640
  • Footprint: Package_SO:SOP-28_8.4x18.16mm_P1.27mm
  • 3D model: SOP-28-300mil (KiCad packages3D, STEP)

3D model downloads

Two STEP files. Same geometry, different body top:

File Size Use it when
gn1640.step 362 KB You want the bare part, or you mark your own boards.
gn1640-etched.step 2.5 MB You want the part with GN1640 already on it.

The marking in the etched file is real recessed geometry cut into the solid, not a texture or a decal: 627 faces against 447 in the bare model. It survives export, section views, and rendering in any CAD tool, and it drops straight into KiCad or Fusion with no extra setup.

Provenance

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

  • Datasheet: GN Semic datasheet (13 pp, sha256 786deb214b31278e, retrieved 2026-08-17, tier: lcsc)
  • Datasheet language: Chinese. Pin names, descriptions, and specs on this page were extracted and translated to English by ds2sf; the linked PDF is the manufacturer original.
  • 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).

Datasheet PDF