LM3916 Datasheet (Texas Instruments) - Dot/Bar Display Driver

LM3916, Dot/Bar Display Driver

The LM3916 is a monolithic integrated circuit that senses analog voltage levels and drives ten LEDs, LCDs or vacuum fluorescent displays, providing an electronic version of the popular VU meter.

One pin changes the display from a bar graph to a moving dot display.

LED current drive is regulated and

LM3916 Features

* 1

* 2 Fast Responding Electronic VU Meter

* Drivers LEDs, LCDs, or Vacuum Fluorescents

* Bar or Dot Display Mode Externally Selectable by User

* Expandable to Displays of 70 dB

* Internal Voltage Reference from 1.2V to 12V

* Operates with Single Supply