LM3914N-1 National Semiconductor, LM3914N-1 Datasheet - Page 11

• Manufacturer Part Number: LM3914N-1
• Description: IC, DOT/BAR DISPLAY DRIVER, DIP-18
• Manufacturer: National Semiconductor

Specifications of LM3914N-1

• Led Driver Application: Bar-Graph Meter, Expanded Scale Meter
• No. Of Outputs: 10
• Output Current: 30mA
• Output Voltage: 1.34V
• Input Voltage: 3V To 15V
• Dimming Control Type: Analog
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Contains lead / RoHS non-compliant

Typical Applications
*This application illustrates that the LED supply needs practically no filtering
Calibration: With a precision meter between pins 4 and 6 adjust R1 for voltage V
The adjustments are non-interacting.
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Expanded Scale Meter, Dot or Bar
Highest No.
LED on
10
Grading 5V Regulators
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Application Example:
Red
Red
Yellow
Green
Green
Green
Green
Yellow
Red
Red
Color
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5V
D
of 1.20V. Apply 4.94V to pin 5, and adjust R4 until LED No. 5 just lights.
V
OUT(MIN)
5.54
5.42
5.30
5.18
5.06
4.94
4.82
4.58
4.46
4.7
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