LED driver IC for easy flicker-free dimming case analysis

LED brightness, low power consumption, miniaturization, long life and other advantages have promoted the rapid development of this technology, but LED lighting technology still has the challenges of high cost, large heat sink, low luminous efficiency and dimming. During the design process, engineers often encounter slow start-up, flicker, and uneven illumination when performing LED conventional adjustments. Therefore, how to solve the problem of LED flicker has become an urgent task for engineers. If high-precision constant-current control can be provided (can analyze the variable phase angle output of the thyristor controller and unidirectionally adjust the constant current flowing to the LED), the input EMI filter has very small inductance and capacitance, then it is effective. Can flashing dimming be possible?

Power Integrations (PI)'s LinkSwitch-PH series of LED driver ICs have solved this problem well. The primary side control technology of the product also eliminates the optocouplers and auxiliary circuits commonly used in isolated flyback power supplies (ie The secondary side control circuit), while the PFC part of the controller also eliminates the large-capacity electrolytic capacitor, which brings a great boon to the LED flicker-free dimming.

Today, LED lighting has become a mainstream technology. LED flashlights, traffic lights and lights are everywhere, and countries are pushing to replace incandescent and fluorescent lights in residential, commercial and industrial applications powered by mains with LED lights. After switching to energy-efficient LED lighting, the energy savings achieved will be amazing. In China alone, according to government estimates, if one-third of the lighting market turns to LED products , they will save 100 million kWh of electricity per year and reduce CO2 emissions by 29 million tons. However, there is still a problem to be overcome, that is, the dimming problem.

Incandescent lamps can be easily dimmed using a simple, low-cost, leading-edge TRIAC dimmer. Therefore, this dimmer can be seen everywhere. Solid-state lighting replacement lamps must be able to use existing controllers and lines for dimming in order to be truly successful.

Incandescent bulbs are ideal for dimming. The irony is that their inefficiency and the resulting high input current are the main factors that make the dimmer work well. The thermal inertia of the filament in an incandescent bulb also helps to mask any instability or oscillations produced by the dimmer. A number of problems have been encountered in trying to dim LED lights, often resulting in flicker and other unexpected situations. To understand why, it is first necessary to understand how thyristor dimmers work, LED lamp technology, and the interrelationships between them.

Figure 1 shows a typical leading edge TRIAC dimmer and the voltage and current waveforms it produces.

Leading edge thyristor dimmer

Figure 1 Front edge thyristor dimmer

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Multilayer PCB consist of 3 or more circuit layers bonded together by a thickness of insulating material called prepreg and core. They came into the industry with the advent of SMD population. They are found almost everywhere, wherever electronics are in use – from aircraft to motorcycles, and storage power stations to photovoltaics.

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Manufacturing Capabilities

Number of Layers

1-16 layers

Material

FR-4

Maximum PCB Size(Dimension)

650x1200 mm

Board Size Tolerance(Outline)

±0.2mm/±0.5mm

Board Thickness

0.6-3.0mm

Board Thickness Tolerance(t≥1.0mm)

±10%

Board Thickness Tolerance(t<1.0mm)

±0.1mm

Min Trace

0.1mm/4mil

Min Spacing

Outer Layer Copper Thickness

1oz/2oz/3oz/4oz(35μm/70μm/105μm/140μm)

Inner Layer Copper Thickness

1oz/2oz/3oz/4oz(35μm/70μm/105μm/140μm)

Drill Sizes (CNC)

0.2-6.3mm

Min Width of Annular Ring

0.15mm(6mil)

Finished Hole Diameter (CNC)

0.2mm-6.2mm

Finished Hole Size Tolerance(CNC)

±0.08mm

Solder Mask

LPI

Minimum Character Width(Legend)

0.15mm

Minimum Character Height (Legend)

0.8mm

Character Width to Height Ratio (Legend)

1:05

Minimum Diameter of Plated Half Holes

0.6mm

Surface Finishing

HASL with lead

HASL lead free

Immersion gold

Solder Mask

Green ,Red, Yellow, Blue, White ,Black

Silkscreen

White, Black, None

Panelization

V-scoring,

Tab-routing,

Tab-routing with Perforation (Stamp Holes)


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