LM3914 Dot/Bar Display Driver

February 2003

LM3914
Dot/Bar Display Driver
General Description Much of the display flexibility derives from the fact that all
outputs are individual, DC regulated currents. Various effects
The LM3914 is a monolithic integrated circuit that senses can be achieved by modulating these currents. The indi-
analog voltage levels and drives 10 LEDs, providing a linear vidual outputs can drive a transistor as well as a LED at the
analog display. A single pin changes the display from a same time, so controller functions including “staging” control
moving dot to a bar graph. Current drive to the LEDs is can be performed. The LM3914 can also act as a program-
regulated and programmable, eliminating the need for resis- mer, or sequencer.
tors. This feature is one that allows operation of the whole
The LM3914 is rated for operation from 0˚C to +70˚C. The
system from less than 3V.
LM3914N-1 is available in an 18-lead molded (N) package.
The circuit contains its own adjustable reference and accu-
The following typical application illustrates adjusting of the
rate 10-step voltage divider. The low-bias-current input
reference to a desired value, and proper grounding for ac-
buffer accepts signals down to ground, or V−, yet needs no
curate operation, and avoiding oscillations.
protection against inputs of 35V above or below ground. The
buffer drives 10 individual comparators referenced to the
precision divider. Indication non-linearity can thus be held Features
typically to 1⁄2%, even over a wide temperature range. n Drives LEDs, LCDs or vacuum fluorescents
Versatility was designed into the LM3914 so that controller, n Bar or dot display mode externally selectable by user
visual alarm, and expanded scale functions are easily added n Expandable to displays of 100 steps
on to the display system. The circuit can drive LEDs of many n Internal voltage reference from 1.2V to 12V
colors, or low-current incandescent lamps. Many LM3914s n Operates with single supply of less than 3V
can be “chained” to form displays of 20 to over 100 seg- n Inputs operate down to ground
ments. Both ends of the voltage divider are externally avail-
n Output current programmable from 2 mA to 30 mA
able so that 2 drivers can be made into a zero-center meter.
n No multiplex switching or interaction between outputs
The LM3914 is very easy to apply as an analog meter circuit.
n Input withstands ± 35V without damage or false outputs
A 1.2V full-scale meter requires only 1 resistor and a single
3V to 15V supply in addition to the 10 display LEDs. If the 1 n LED driver outputs are current regulated,
resistor is a pot, it becomes the LED brightness control. The open-collectors
simplified block diagram illustrates this extremely simple n Outputs can interface with TTL or CMOS logic
external circuitry. n The internal 10-step divider is floating and can be
When in the dot mode, there is a small amount of overlap or referenced to a wide range of voltages
“fade” (about 1 mV) between segments. This assures that at
no time will all LEDs be “OFF”, and thus any ambiguous
display is avoided. Various novel displays are possible.

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Typical Applications
0V to 5V Bar Graph Meter

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Note: Grounding method is typical of all uses. The 2.2µF tantalum or 10 µF aluminum electrolytic capacitor is needed if leads to the LED supply are 6" or
longer.

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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1) Storage Temperature Range −55˚C to +150˚C
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, Soldering Information
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/ Dual-In-Line Package
Distributors for availability and specifications. Soldering (10 seconds) 260˚C
Power Dissipation (Note 6) Plastic Chip Carrier Package
Molded DIP (N) 1365 mW Vapor Phase (60 seconds) 215˚C
Supply Voltage 25V Infrared (15 seconds) 220˚C
Voltage on Output Drivers 25V See AN-450 “Surface Mounting Methods and Their Effect
Input Signal Overvoltage (Note 4) ± 35V on Product Reliability” for other methods of soldering
Divider Voltage −100 mV to V+ surface mount devices.
Reference Load Current 10 mA

Electrical Characteristics (Notes 2, 4)

Parameter Conditions (Note 2) Min Typ Max Units
COMPARATOR
Offset Voltage, Buffer and First 0V ≤ VRLO = VRHI ≤ 12V,
3 10 mV
Comparator ILED = 1 mA
Offset Voltage, Buffer and Any Other 0V ≤ VRLO = VRHI ≤ 12V,
3 15 mV
Comparator ILED = 1 mA
Gain (∆ILED/∆VIN) IL(REF) = 2 mA, ILED = 10 mA 3 8 mA/mV
Input Bias Current (at Pin 5) 0V ≤ VIN ≤ V+ − 1.5V 25 100 nA
Input Signal Overvoltage No Change in Display −35 35 V
VOLTAGE-DIVIDER
Divider Resistance Total, Pin 6 to 4 8 12 17 kΩ
Accuracy (Note 3) 0.5 2 %
VOLTAGE REFERENCE
Output Voltage 0.1 mA ≤ IL(REF) ≤ 4 mA,
1.2 1.28 1.34 V
V+ = VLED = 5V
Line Regulation 3V ≤ V+ ≤ 18V 0.01 0.03 %/V
Load Regulation 0.1 mA ≤ IL(REF) ≤ 4 mA,
0.4 2 %
V+ = VLED = 5V
Output Voltage Change with 0˚C ≤ TA ≤ +70˚C, IL(REF) = 1 mA,
1 %
Temperature V+ = 5V
Adjust Pin Current 75 120 µA
OUTPUT DRIVERS
LED Current V+ = VLED = 5V, IL(REF) = 1 mA 7 10 13 mA
LED Current Difference (Between VLED = 5V ILED = 2 mA 0.12 0.4
mA
Largest and Smallest LED Currents) ILED = 20 mA 1.2 3
LED Current Regulation 2V ≤ VLED ≤ 17V ILED = 2 mA 0.1 0.25
mA
ILED = 20 mA 1 3
Dropout Voltage ILED(ON) = 20 mA, VLED = 5V,
1.5 V
∆ILED = 2 mA
Saturation Voltage ILED = 2.0 mA, IL(REF) = 0.4 mA 0.15 0.4 V
Output Leakage, Each Collector (Bar Mode) (Note 5) 0.1 10 µA
Output Leakage (Dot Mode) (Note 5) Pins 10–18 0.1 10 µA
Pin 1 60 150 450 µA
SUPPLY CURRENT
Standby Supply Current V+ = 5V,
2.4 4.2 mA
(All Outputs Off) IL(REF) = 0.2 mA
V+ = 20V,
6.1 9.2 mA
IL(REF) = 1.0 mA

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Electrical Characteristics (Notes 2, 4) (Continued)
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for which the device is
functional, but do not guarantee specific performance limits. Electrical Characteristics state DC and AC electrical specifications under particular test conditions which
guarantee specific performance limits. This assumes that the device is within the Operating Ratings. Specifications are not guaranteed for parameters where no limit
is given, however, the typical value is a good indication of device performance.
Note 2: Unless otherwise stated, all specifications apply with the following conditions:
3 VDC ≤ V+ ≤ 20 VDC VREF, VRHI, VRLO ≤ (V+ − 1.5V)
3 VDC ≤ VLED ≤ V+ 0V ≤ VIN ≤ V+ − 1.5V
−0.015V ≤ VRLO ≤ 12VDC TA = +25˚C, IL(REF) = 0.2 mA, VLED = 3.0V, pin 9 connected to pin 3 (Bar Mode).
−0.015V ≤ VRHI ≤ 12 VDC
For higher power dissipations, pulse testing is used.
Note 3: Accuracy is measured referred to +10.000VDC at pin 6, with 0.000 VDC at pin 4. At lower full-scale voltages, buffer and comparator offset voltage may add
significant error.
Note 4: Pin 5 input current must be limited to ± 3mA. The addition of a 39k resistor in series with pin 5 allows ± 100V signals without damage.
Note 5: Bar mode results when pin 9 is within 20mV of V+. Dot mode results when pin 9 is pulled at least 200mV below V+ or left open circuit. LED No. 10 (pin 10
output current) is disabled if pin 9 is pulled 0.9V or more below VLED.
Note 6: The maximum junction temperature of the LM3914 is 100˚C. Devices must be derated for operation at elevated temperatures. Junction to ambient thermal
resistance is 55˚C/W for the molded DIP (N package).

Definition of Terms LED Current Regulation: The change in output current

over the specified range of LED supply voltage (VLED) as
Accuracy: The difference between the observed threshold measured at the current source outputs. As the forward
voltage and the ideal threshold voltage for each comparator. voltage of an LED does not change significantly with a small
Specified and tested with 10V across the internal voltage change in forward current, this is equivalent to changing the
divider so that resistor ratio matching error predominates voltage at the LED anodes by the same amount.
over comparator offset voltage.
Line Regulation: The average change in reference output
Adjust Pin Current: Current flowing out of the reference voltage over the specified range of supply voltage (V+).
adjust pin when the reference amplifier is in the linear region.
Load Regulation: The change in reference output voltage
Comparator Gain: The ratio of the change in output current (VREF) over the specified range of load current (IL(REF)).
(ILED) to the change in input voltage (VIN) required to pro-
Offset Voltage: The differential input voltage which must be
duce it for a comparator in the linear region.
applied to each comparator to bias the output in the linear
Dropout Voltage: The voltage measured at the current region. Most significant error when the voltage across the
source outputs required to make the output current fall by internal voltage divider is small. Specified and tested with pin
10%. 6 voltage (VRHI) equal to pin 4 voltage (VRLO).
Input Bias Current: Current flowing out of the signal input
when the input buffer is in the linear region.

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Typical Performance Characteristics
Supply Current vs Operating Input Bias
Temperature Current vs Temperature

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Reference Voltage vs Reference Adjust Pin

Temperature Current vs Temperature

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LED Current-Regulation LED Driver Saturation

Dropout Voltage

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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)

Input Current Beyond LED Current vs

Signal Range (Pin 5) Reference Loading

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LED Driver Current Total Divider Resistance

Regulation vs Temperature

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Common-Mode Limits Output Characteristics

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Block Diagram (Showing Simplest Application)

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Functional Description MODE PIN USE
Pin 9, the Mode Select input controls chaining of multiple
The simplifed LM3914 block diagram is to give the general
LM3914s, and controls bar or dot mode operation. The
idea of the circuit’s operation. A high input impedance buffer
following tabulation shows the basic ways of using this input.
operates with signals from ground to 12V, and is protected
Other more complex uses will be illustrated in the applica-
against reverse and overvoltage signals. The signal is then
tions.
applied to a series of 10 comparators; each of which is
biased to a different comparison level by the resistor string. Bar Graph Display: Wire Mode Select (pin 9) directly to pin
3 (V+ pin).
In the example illustrated, the resistor string is connected to
the internal 1.25V reference voltage. In this case, for each Dot Display, Single LM3914 Driver: Leave the Mode Select
125mV that the input signal increases, a comparator will pin open circuit.
switch on another indicating LED. This resistor divider can Dot Display, 20 or More LEDs: Connect pin 9 of the first
be connected between any 2 voltages, providing that they driver in the series (i.e., the one with the lowest input voltage
are 1.5V below V+ and no less than V−. If an expanded scale comparison points) to pin 1 of the next higher LM3914 driver.
meter display is desired, the total divider voltage can be as Continue connecting pin 9 of lower input drivers to pin 1 of
little as 200mV. Expanded-scale meter displays are more higher input drivers for 30, 40, or more LED displays. The
accurate and the segments light uniformly only if bar mode is last LM3914 driver in the chain will have pin 9 wired to pin 11.
used. At 50mV or more per step, dot mode is usable. All previous drivers should have a 20k resistor in parallel with
LED No. 9 (pin 11 to VLED).
INTERNAL VOLTAGE REFERENCE
The reference is designed to be adjustable and develops a Mode Pin Functional Description
nominal 1.25V between the REF OUT (pin 7) and REF ADJ
This pin actually performs two functions. Refer to the simpli-
(pin 8) terminals. The reference voltage is impressed across
fied block diagram below.
program resistor R1 and, since the voltage is constant, a
constant current I1 then flows through the output set resistor Block Diagram of Mode Pin Description
R2 giving an output voltage of:

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Since the 120µA current (max) from the adjust terminal *High for bar
represents an error term, the reference was designed to
minimize changes of this current with V+ and load changes.
DOT OR BAR MODE SELECTION
CURRENT PROGRAMMING The voltage at pin 9 is sensed by comparator C1, nominally
A feature not completely illustrated by the block diagram is referenced to (V+ − 100mV). The chip is in bar mode when
the LED brightness control. The current drawn out of the pin 9 is above this level; otherwise it’s in dot mode. The
reference voltage pin (pin 7) determines LED current. Ap- comparator is designed so that pin 9 can be left open circuit
proximately 10 times this current will be drawn through each for dot mode.
lighted LED, and this current will be relatively constant de- Taking into account comparator gain and variation in the
spite supply voltage and temperature changes. Current 100mV reference level, pin 9 should be no more than 20mV
drawn by the internal 10-resistor divider, as well as by the below V+ for bar mode and more than 200mV below V+ (or
external current and voltage-setting divider should be in- open circuit) for dot mode. In most applications, pin 9 is
cluded in calculating LED drive current. The ability to modu- either open (dot mode) or tied to V+ (bar mode). In bar mode,
late LED brightness with time, or in proportion to input volt- pin 9 should be connected directly to pin 3. Large currents
age and other signals can lead to a number of novel displays drawn from the power supply (LED current, for example)
or ways of indicating input overvoltages, alarms, etc. should not share this path so that large IR drops are avoided.

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Mode Pin Functional Description OTHER DEVICE CHARACTERISTICS
(Continued) The LM3914 is relatively low-powered itself, and since any
number of LEDs can be powered from about 3V, it is a very
DOT MODE CARRY efficient display driver. Typical standby supply current (all
In order for the display to make sense when multiple LEDs OFF) is 1.6mA (2.5mA max). However, any reference
LM3914s are cascaded in dot mode, special circuitry has loading adds 4 times that current drain to the V+ (pin 3)
been included to shut off LED No. 10 of the first device when supply input. For example, an LM3914 with a 1mA reference
LED No. 1 of the second device comes on. The connection pin load (1.3k), would supply almost 10mA to every LED
for cascading in dot mode has already been described and is while drawing only 10mA from its V+ pin supply. At full-scale,
depicted below. the IC is typically drawing less than 10% of the current
As long as the input signal voltage is below the threshold of supplied to the display.
the second LM3914, LED No. 11 is off. Pin 9 of LM3914 The display driver does not have built-in hysteresis so that
No. 1 thus sees effectively an open circuit so the chip is in the display does not jump instantly from one LED to the next.
dot mode. As soon as the input voltage reaches the thresh- Under rapidly changing signal conditions, this cuts down
old of LED No. 11, pin 9 of LM3914 No. 1 is pulled an LED high frequency noise and often an annoying flicker. An “over-
drop (1.5V or more) below VLED. This condition is sensed by lap” is built in so that at no time between segments are all
comparator C2, referenced 600mV below VLED. This forces LEDs completely OFF in the dot mode. Generally 1 LED
the output of C2 low, which shuts off output transistor Q2, fades in while the other fades out over a mV or more of
extinguishing LED No. 10. range (Note 3). The change may be much more rapid be-
VLED is sensed via the 20k resistor connected to pin 11. The tween LED No. 10 of one device and LED No. 1 of a second
very small current (less than 100µA) that is diverted from device “chained” to the first.
LED No. 9 does not noticeably affect its intensity. The LM3914 features individually current regulated LED
An auxiliary current source at pin 1 keeps at least 100µA driver transistors. Further internal circuitry detects when any
flowing through LED No. 11 even if the input voltage rises driver transistor goes into saturation, and prevents other
high enough to extinguish the LED. This ensures that pin 9 of circuitry from drawing excess current. This results in the
LM3914 No. 1 is held low enough to force LED No. 10 off ability of the LM3914 to drive and regulate LEDs powered
when any higher LED is illuminated. While 100µA does not from a pulsating DC power source, i.e., largely unfiltered.
normally produce significant LED illumination, it may be (Due to possible oscillations at low voltages a nominal by-
noticeable when using high-efficiency LEDs in a dark envi- pass capacitor consisting of a 2.2µF solid tantalum con-
ronment. If this is bothersome, the simple cure is to shunt nected from the pulsating LED supply to pin 2 of the LM3914
LED No. 11 with a 10k resistor. The 1V IR drop is more than is recommended.) This ability to operate with low or fluctu-
the 900mV worst case required to hold off LED No. 10 yet ating voltages also allows the display driver to interface with
small enough that LED No. 11 does not conduct significantly. logic circuitry, opto-coupled solid-state relays, and low-
current incandescent lamps.

Cascading LM3914s in Dot Mode

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Typical Applications
Zero-Center Meter, 20-Segment

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Typical Applications (Continued)

Expanded Scale Meter, Dot or Bar

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*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 VD of 1.20V. Apply 4.94V to pin 5, and adjust R4 until LED No. 5 just lights.
The adjustments are non-interacting.

Application Example:
Grading 5V Regulators
Highest No.
Color VOUT(MIN)
LED on
10 Red 5.54
9 Red 5.42
8 Yellow 5.30
7 Green 5.18
6 Green 5.06
5V
5 Green 4.94
4 Green 4.82
3 Yellow 4.7
2 Red 4.58
1 Red 4.46

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Typical Applications (Continued)

“Exclamation Point” Display

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LEDs light up as illustrated with the upper lit LED indicating the actual input voltage. The display appears to increase resolution and provides an analog
indication of overrange.

Indicator and Alarm, Full-Scale Changes Display from Dot to Bar

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Typical Applications (Continued)

Bar Display with Alarm Flasher

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Full-scale causes the full bar display to flash. If the junction of R1 and C1 is connected to a different LED cathode, the display will flash when that LED lights,
and at any higher input signal.

Adding Hysteresis (Single Supply, Bar Mode Only)

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Hysteresis is 0.5 mV to 1 mV

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Typical Applications (Continued)

Operating with a High Voltage Supply (Dot Mode Only)

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The LED currents are approximately 10mA, and the LM3914 outputs operate in saturation for minimum dissipation.
*This point is partially regulated and decreases in voltage with temperature. Voltage requirements of the LM3914 also decrease with temperature.

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Typical Applications (Continued)

20-Segment Meter with Mode Switch

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*The exact wiring arrangement of this schematic shows the need for Mode Select (pin 9) to sense the V+ voltage exactly as it appears on pin 3.
Programs LEDs to 10mA

Application Hints relatively high value resistors. These high-impedance ends

should be bypassed to pin 2 with at least a 0.001µF capaci-
Three of the most commonly needed precautions for using tor, or up to 0.1µF in noisy environments.
the LM3914 are shown in the first typical application drawing
Power dissipation, especially in bar mode should be given
showing a 0V–5V bar graph meter. The most difficult prob-
consideration. For example, with a 5V supply and all LEDs
lem occurs when large LED currents are being drawn, espe-
programmed to 20mA the driver will dissipate over 600mW.
cially in bar graph mode. These currents flowing out of the
In this case a 7.5Ω resistor in series with the LED supply will
ground pin cause voltage drops in external wiring, and thus
cut device heating in half. The negative end of the resistor
errors and oscillations. Bringing the return wires from signal
should be bypassed with a 2.2µF solid tantalum capacitor to
sources, reference ground and bottom of the resistor string
pin 2 of the LM3914.
(as illustrated) to a single point very near pin 2 is the best
solution. Turning OFF of most of the internal current sources is ac-
complished by pulling positive on the reference with a cur-
Long wires from VLED to LED anode common can cause
rent source or resistance supplying 100µA or so. Alternately,
oscillations. Depending on the severity of the problem
the input signal can be gated OFF with a transistor switch.
0.05µF to 2.2µF decoupling capacitors from LED anode
common to pin 2 will damp the circuit. If LED anode line Other special features and applications characteristics will
wiring is inaccessible, often similar decoupling from pin 1 to be illustrated in the following applications schematics. Notes
pin 2 will be sufficient. have been added in many cases, attempting to cover any
special procedures or unusual characteristics of these appli-
If LED turn ON seems slow (bar mode) or several LEDs light
cations. A special section called “Application Tips for the
(dot mode), oscillation or excessive noise is usually the
LM3914 Adjustable Reference” has been included with
problem. In cases where proper wiring and bypassing fail to
these schematics.
stop oscillations, V+ voltage at pin 3 is usually below sug-
gested limits. Expanded scale meter applications may have
one or both ends of the internal voltage divider terminated at

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Application Hints (Continued) Non-Interacting Adjustments For Expanded Scale
Meter (4.5V to 5V, Bar or Dot Mode)
APPLICATION TIPS FOR THE LM3914 ADJUSTABLE This arrangement allows independent adjustment of LED
REFERENCE brightness regardless of meter span and zero adjustments.
First, V1 is adjusted to 5V, using R2. Then the span (voltage
Greatly Expanded Scale (Bar Mode Only)
across R4) can be adjusted to exactly 0.5V using R6 without
Placing the LM3914 internal resistor divider in parallel with a affecting the previous adjustment.
section (.230Ω) of a stable, low resistance divider greatly
R9 programs LED currents within a range of 2.2mA to 20mA
reduces voltage changes due to IC resistor value changes
after the above settings are made.
with temperature. Voltage V1 should be trimmed to 1.1V first
by use of R2. Then the voltage V2 across the IC divider string
can be adjusted to 200mV, using R5 without affecting V1.
LED current will be approximately 10mA.

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Adjusting Linearity Of Several Stacked The references associated with LM3914s No. 1 and No. 2
dividers should have their Ref Adj pins (pin 8) wired to ground, and
Three internal voltage dividers are shown connected in se- their Ref Outputs loaded by a 620Ω resistor to ground. This
ries to provide a 30-step display. If the resulting analog meter makes available similar 20mA current outputs to all the LEDs
is to be accurate and linear the voltage on each divider must in the system.
be adjusted, preferably without affecting any other adjust- If an independent LED brightness control is desired (as in
ments. To do this, adjust R2 first, so that the voltage across the previous application), a unity gain buffer, such as the
R5 is exactly 1V. Then the voltages across R3 and R4 can LM310, should be placed between pin 7 and R1, similar to
be independently adjusted by shunting each with selected the previous application.
resistors of 6kΩ or higher resistance. This is possible be-
cause the reference of LM3914 No. 3 is acting as a constant
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Application Hints (Continued)

Non-Interacting Adjustments for Expanded Scale Meter (4.5V to 5V, Bar or Dot Mode)

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Adjusting Linearity of Several Stacked Dividers

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Other Applications • Graduations can be added to dot displays. Dimly light

every other LED using a resistor to ground
• “Slow” — fade bar or dot display (doubles resolution)
• Electronic “meter-relay” — display could be circle or semi-
• 20-step meter with single pot brightness control circle
• 10-step (or multiples) programmer • Moving “hole” display — indicator LED is dark, rest of bar
• Multi-step or “staging” controller lit
• Combined controller and process deviation meter • Drives vacuum-fluorescent and LCDs using added pas-
• Direction and rate indicator (to add to DVMs) sive parts
• Exclamation point display for power saving

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Connection Diagrams
Plastic Chip Carrier Package

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Top View
Order Number LM3914V
See NS Package Number V20A

Dual-in-Line Package

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Top View
Order Number LM3914N-1
See NS Package Number NA18A
Order Number LM3914N *
See NS Package Number N18A
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LM3914 MDC MWC Dot/Bar Display Driver

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Die Layout (D - Step)

Die/Wafer Characteristics
Fabrication Attributes General Die Information
Physical Die Identification 3914 Bond Pad Opening Size (min) 94µm x 105µm
Die Step D Bond Pad Metalization ALUMINUM
Physical Attributes Passivation VOM NITRIDE
Wafer Diameter 150mm Back Side Metal Bare Back
Dise Size (Drawn) 2591µm x 2438µm Back Side Connection Floating
102.0mils x
96.0mils
Thickness 330µm Nominal
Min Pitch 175µm Nominal

Special Assembly Requirements:

Note: Actual die size is rounded to the nearest micron.

Die Bond Pad Coordinate Locations (D - Step)

(Referenced to die center, coordinates in µm) NC = No Connection, N.U. = Not Used
X/Y COORDINATES PAD SIZE
SIGNAL NAME PAD# NUMBER
X Y X Y
LED NO.1 1 -1086 732 105 x 105
V- 2 -1086 343 105 x 105
V- 3 -1040 171 105 x 105
V+ 4 -1052 -206 105 x 105
DIV LOW END 5 -1086 -377 105 x 105
SIG INPUT 6 -903 -1154 101 x 105
DIV HIGH END 7 -745 -1160 105 x 94
REF OUTPUT 8 224 -1126 105 x 94
REF ADJ 9 1086 -1154 105 x 105
MODE SEL 10 1057 -475 94 x 105
LED NO.10 11 1057 869 94 x 128
LED NO.9 12 1086 1052 105 x 105
LED NO.8 13 846 1160 105 x 94
NC 14 537 1154 105 x 105
LED NO.7 15 343 1154 105 x 105
NC 16 171 1154 82 x 105
LED NO.6 17 0 1154 105 x 105

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Die/Wafer Characteristics (Continued)

LED NO.5 18 -320 1154 105 x 105

LED NO.4 19 -526 1154 105 x 105
LED NO.3 20 -1086 1086 105 x 105
LED NO.2 21 -1086 903 105 x 105

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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters)
unless otherwise noted

Note: Unless otherwise specified.

1. Standard Lead Finish:
200 microinches /5.08 micrometer minimum
lead/tin 37/63 or 15/85 on alloy 42 or equivalent or copper
2. Reference JEDEC registration MS-001, Variation AC, dated May 1993.
Dual-In-Line Package (N)
Order Number LM3914N-1
NS Package Number NA18A

Plastic Chip Carrier Package (V)

Order Number LM3914V
NS Package Number V20A

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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted (Continued)

Dual-In-Line Package (N)

Order Number LM3914N *
NS Package Number N18A
* Discontinued, Life Time Buy date 12/20/99

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