MIC2870YFT-TR Microchip Integrated Circuit (Quad Flat No-Lead) In Stock
MIC2870YFT-TR is a 2-channel dimmable LED driver regulator from Microchip with serial data input control, RoHS-compliant lead-free construction, and a compact 16-pin UQFN package for space-constrained backlighting designs. It provides regulated current output with dimming capability for LCD backlights and status indicator LEDs in portable electronics. Available from Microchip in tape-and-reel packaging with worldwide shipping.
- Manufacturer
- Microchip
- Package
- Quad Flat No-Lead
- Pin Count
- 16
- Lifecycle
- OBSOLETE
- Datasheet
- MIC2870YFT-TR Datasheet PDF
- Category
- Integrated Circuit
- Temp Range
- -40.0°C to 125.0°C
- RoHS
- Compliant
- Lead Time
- 3–7 business days
- Shipping
- DHL Express · Worldwide
Key Features
- 2-channel LED current regulation with serial interface control enables independent dimming of 2 LED strings from a single MCU SPI/I2C bus
- 16-pin UQFN (S-PQCC-N16) package with exposed thermal pad keeps solution footprint under 3 mm × 3 mm for ultra-compact backlight modules
- RoHS-compliant lead-free construction (JESD-609 e3) meets global environmental regulations for consumer and industrial electronics
Applications
MIC2870YFT-TR drives LED backlights in small LCD panels and OLED status displays found in wearables, handheld instruments, and portable medical devices where precise 2-channel current control and software-adjustable dimming via serial interface are required. It is also used in indicator LED arrays for IoT gateway modules and smart home controllers where space is limited and regulated current prevents LED brightness variation across supply voltage changes. The compact UQFN-16 package allows integration directly adjacent to the display connector on densely packed flex-PCB assemblies.
Specifications
| Manufacturer Package Code | UQFN-16 |
| YTEOL | 0 |
| Data Input Mode | SERIAL |
| Interface IC Type | LED DISPLAY DRIVER |
| JESD-30 Code | S-PQCC-N16 |
| JESD-609 Code | e3 |
| Multiplexed Display Capability | NO |
| Number of Functions | 1 |
| Number of Segments | 2 |
| Output Polarity | TRUE |
| Package Body Material | PLASTIC/EPOXY |
| Package Equivalence Code | LCC16,.08SQ,16 |
| Package Shape | SQUARE |
| Package Style | CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, ULTRA THIN PROFILE |
| Supply Voltage-Max | 5V |
| Supply Voltage-Min | 2.7V |
| Supply Voltage-Nom | 3.6V |
| Surface Mount | YES |
| Temperature Grade | AUTOMOTIVE |
| Terminal Finish | Matte Tin (Sn) |
| Terminal Form | NO LEAD |
| Terminal Pitch | 0.4mm |
| Terminal Position | QUAD |
| fmax-Min | 3.4MHz |
| Package | Quad Flat No-Lead |
Compliance & Regulatory
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Lead-Free | Yes (Pb-Free) |
| ECCN | EAR99 |
| HTS Code | 8542.39.00.01 |
| Country of Origin | Malaysia |
Alternate & Equivalent Parts
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does MIC2870YFT-TR control LED brightness across its 2 output channels?
MIC2870YFT-TR uses a serial data input interface to receive digital dimming commands from a host microcontroller, allowing independent brightness control of 2 LED strings through programmable current levels. This serial control eliminates the need for analog dimming resistors or separate PWM lines per channel, reducing external component count and simplifying firmware-based brightness adjustment in LCD backlight and indicator LED applications.
What PCB area does MIC2870YFT-TR occupy and how does this benefit a wearable design?
MIC2870YFT-TR comes in a 16-pin UQFN package (S-PQCC-N16) with a body size under 3 mm × 3 mm, one of the smallest QFN footprints available. This miniature profile allows the LED driver to be placed within 5 mm of the display connector on a multilayer flex-PCB in a smartwatch or fitness tracker, reducing trace inductance and improving LED current regulation at switching frequencies above 1 MHz.
Is MIC2870YFT-TR compliant with RoHS and halogen-aware manufacturing requirements?
Yes, MIC2870YFT-TR carries JESD-609 code e3, confirming it is manufactured with lead-free solder-compatible materials and meets RoHS directive requirements. This makes it compatible with SAC305 or similar lead-free reflow profiles with peak temperatures up to 260 °C, ensuring it can be assembled on modern green-manufacturing SMT lines without special handling or exemptions.
What should a procurement engineer know about MIC2870YFT-TR's supply chain status before a production ramp?
MIC2870YFT-TR currently shows a YTEOL (years to end-of-life) value of 0, which signals that the part may be approaching end-of-life or that the timeline has not been updated. Procurement teams should contact Microchip distributors to confirm current availability, remaining stock levels in units, and whether a pin-compatible successor part exists before committing to a new product design that will require multi-year supply continuity.
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