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Power Supply ICs and Controllers
News Release from: Power Integrations
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 22 February 2008
Power supply designs are available
online
Designers can download three new Design Ideas from the Power Integrations website all aimed at energy-efficient LED lighting applications.
Power Integrations has published three new Design Ideas designed to make implementing LED lighting faster, simpler and more efficient Worldwide energy efficiency legislation coupled with ongoing improvements in the performance of high brightness LEDs are accelerating the uptake of LED technology in the lighting market, and Power Integrations has developed a number of power conversion IC solutions that address the novel power needs of the emerging LED applications
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 5 Apr 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The circuit operates in high ambient temperatures of up to 75C, and meets the requirements of energy efficiency standards including the proposed requirements of Energy Star 2.0, CEC 2008 and the EU CoC.
The 14W design can be used for LED replacement of halogen spotlights and, coupled with high efficiency LEDs, replaces standard 60W incandescent bulbs in general lighting applications.
Design Idea DI-172 details a circuit design for a high-efficiency constant-current offline buck convertor able to drive a long string of up to 20 LEDs delivering a constant current of 130mA.
The circuit is based on the company's LinkSwitch-TN family of lowest component count, energy-efficient, offline switcher ICs.
This circuit is optimised for LED based replacement of existing bulbs in domestic appliances and is dimmable for general LED lighting applications.
Design Idea DI-136 describes a high efficiency 75W single-stage flyback power supply with power factor correction for use with LED lighting ballasts, based on Power Integrations' TOP250YN, a member of the Topswitch-GX family.
Combining the high voltage power MOSFET, PWM controller, fault protection and other control circuitry onto a single CMOS chip, TopSwitch-GX reduces system cost and improves design flexibility, performance and energy efficiency.
This design is suitable for LED based streetlight ballasts, neon sign replacement and high power residential or commercial lighting applications.
Comments Silvestro Fimiani, Product Marketing Manager at Power Integrations: "Energy efficiency is grabbing headlines worldwide as governments, corporations and individuals look to reduce waste, comply with legislation and live in a more environmentally friendly manner".
"The lighting industry has a tremendous opportunity to make a real difference, and these Design Ideas show how designers can maximise the benefits offered by LED lighting technology, as well as simplifying and speeding up the design process". Request free introductory details about products from Power Integrations ...
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