TI LM3916N

Part points

• The LM3916N is a monolithic integrated circuit commonly used to drive LED bar graph displays. It can sense analog voltage levels and display them as a visual representation on the LED display. The chip can be used in a variety of applications such as audio level indicators, VU meters, and voltage monitors.

• Equivalent

  Some equivalent products of LM3916N chip are LM3916N-1, LM3916N-2, LM3916N-3, LM3916N-4, LM3916N-5, LM3916N-6, LM3916N-7, LM3916N-8. These are all versions of the LM3916N chip with different number of outputs, ranging from one to eight.

• Features

  LM3916N is a monolithic integrated circuit with 3 dB/step audio power driver. It features logarithmic display and LED driver outputs. The device operates with a single supply and has a wide range of audio power level display applications.

• Pinout

  The LM3916N is a 18-pin integrated circuit (IC) with a Bar/ Dot LED Driver. It is used to drive a series of LEDs based on an analog input signal. The IC works by providing a logarithmic 3 dB/step analog display, which can be used for a variety of applications such as level indicators, VU meters, and signal-level monitors.

• Manufacturer

  National Semiconductor Corporation is the manufacturer of the LM3916N. It is a semiconductor manufacturing company that specializes in analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits.

• Application Field

  LM3916N is commonly used in audio level meters, VU meters, and battery level indicators. It can be applied in any circuit where a visual representation of input signal level or voltage is required. It is also used in various audio and visual monitoring systems for displaying signal strength and amplitude.

• Package

  The LM3916N chip is in a 18-PDIP (0.300" 7.62mm) package, has a DIP form, and its size is 18-Straight.