ICND2159 LED Driver IC
The ICND2159 is an LED display driver chip from Chipone recognized by NovaStar's control system. This page covers its specifications, datasheet, and which NovaStar receiving cards and firmware support it.
NovaStar support
| LED Driver IC | ICND2159 |
| Manufacturer | Chipone |
| Driver type | PWM / constant-current |
ICND2159 technical specifications
| Output channels | 16 |
| PWM type | PWM |
| Grayscale (bits) | 16 |
| Max scan | 1/32 |
| Output current (mA) | 1-28 |
| Max data clock (MHz) | 25 |
| Supply voltage (V) | 2.6-5.0 |
| Package | SSOP24 / QFN24 |
Key features
- 16-channel PWM constant current source driver
- 1:32 multiplexing
- 8-bit current gain 12.5%-200%
- pre-charge for ghosting reduction
- LED open detection
- low-gray non-uniformity / color-shift enhancement
- channel/chip error < ±1.5%
Typical use: small-pitch indoor source driver (1:32 scan).
Specifications from the manufacturer datasheet (V1.1). Verify against the current datasheet for design-in.
NovaStar receiving cards & firmware that drive the ICND2159
Important: each NovaStar receiving card ships several firmware versions, and each one supports a different group of pixel driver ICs paired with a group of row/scan decode chips — the version label selects the chip group, not a newer/older build. A panel is defined by both its driver IC and its decode/scan chip, so the firmware must list both. To drive the ICND2159, flash the exact version listed for your card below; a higher-numbered version meant for a different chip group will not work.
⚠️ Don't upgrade unless you have a reason to. Receiving-card firmware is not like a controller update that adds features — a higher number just means a different driver-IC group. If your screen works, leave it alone; only re-flash to match a different driver IC.
A card name joined with “/” (e.g. DH7516-S / 7512-S / 7508-S) is a single NovaStar firmware family: those models share one firmware package, so the versions shown for that row are different firmware lines for the same card — not one firmware per model.
| Receiving card | Supported firmware |
|---|---|
| A10s Plus-N | |
| A5s Plus | |
| A5s Plus-N | |
| A7s Plus | |
| A8s Pro | |
| A8s-N | |
| DH3208 | |
| DH7512 | |
| DH7516 | |
| DH7516-S / 7512-S / 7508-S | |
| MRV208-N | |
| MRV412 | |
| MRV412-N / MRV416-N | |
| MRV416 | |
| NV3210 / NV7508 / NV7512 / NV7516 | |
| TCC80 |
ICND2159 datasheets & documentation
Official manufacturer datasheets and programming guides, hosted by Olympian LED.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ICND2159 LED driver IC?
The ICND2159 is an LED display driver chip made by Chipone. It is a PWM (constant-current, pulse-width-modulated) driver used on the LED module to control each pixel's grayscale.
Does NovaStar support the ICND2159?
Yes — the ICND2159 is in NovaStar's recognized driver-IC library, though it may require manual receiving-card configuration rather than Smart Settings. Exact support depends on your receiving card model and firmware; upload your config to our RCFGX viewer to confirm.
How do I find out which driver IC my LED panel uses?
Open your receiving card configuration file (.rcfgx) — it records the driver IC type and firmware version. Our free online RCFGX viewer reads this for you without installing NovaLCT.