Maxim Debuts 12-Switch LED Matrix Manager for Automotive Lighting

Safety and brand differentiation are two of the leading factors driving greater adoption of LEDs in automotive front-lighting platforms, which are growing at 30% per year, according to Strategy Analytics Inc.. But while matrix LED headlights enhance safety, not long ago they were exclusively the province for the premium auto sector. Other design challenges include the need for increased power as well as thermal design complexity.

The MAX20092, a 12-switch matrix manager IC for automotive lighting applications developed by Maxim Integrated, looks to break that mold. The device enables designers of high-performance automotive matrix lighting and adaptive driving beam light-emitting-diode (LED) applications to migrate to higher current devices while reducing solution size and improving design flexibility.