(Trust us, it’s a fruit.) With some research, he discovered the HT16K33 LED driver, which checked all the boxen. The first version worked, but needed what looks like a couple of bodge wires.

Nexperia has released an AEC-Q100-qualified 12-channel, 40V high-side LED driver IC that complies with the ASIL-B level for designing functionally safe automotive lighting, including tail, brake, ...