AN2042 Application note
VIPower : dimmable driver for high brightness LEDs with VIPer22A-E
Introduction
This application note introduces an innovative solution to drive high brightness 1W LEDs (Light Emitting Diode), using VIPer22A-E in flyback configuration with output current control. The power supply is able to drive an array of 1 to 8 LEDs in European range, i.e. 185-265 VAC with no modifications. By means of an input voltage doubler, it is possible to use the same VIPer device also in U.S. input voltage range, guaranteeing the specs. A new control technique is used to adjust the duty cycle of the output current, in order to dim the luminosity of the LEDs down to 10% of the maximum value (patent pending by STMicroelectronics). The proposed driver can be suitably used in applications such as landscape lighting, street lighting, car parks, bollards, garden lighting, large area displays and so on. Also domestic applications such as room lighting, decorative fixtures and architectural lighting can benefit from the advantage of this dimmable light source.
10W Dimmable LEDs driver board layout
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Contents
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1 2 3 4 5 Light sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Light emitting diode and colour vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Commercial LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 New dimming technique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Application description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5.1 5.2 5.3 Dimming control circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Transformer specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 DALI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Experimental results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Layout considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 EMI measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Non dimmable version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Input section arrangement for U.S. market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Conclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Figure 1. Figure 2. Figure 3. Figure 4. Figure 5. Figure 6. Figure 7. Figure 8. Figure 9. Figure 10. Figure 11. Figure 12. Figure 13. Figure 14. Figure 15. Figure 16. Figure 17. Figure 18. Figure 19. Figure 20. Figure 21. Figure 22. Figure 23. Figure 24. Figure 25. Figure 26. Figure 27. Figure 28. Figure 29. Figure 30. Figure 31. Figure 32. Figure 33. Figure 34. Figure 35. Light emitting diode structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 The electromagnetic spectrum and visible region of light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Human relative vision curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 C.I.E. chromaticity diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Forward current vs. forward voltage in a typical commercial LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 PWM technique for dimming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Brightness variation versus duty cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Dimming technique using series switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Dimming technique using the new methodology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 New dimming technique: typical waveforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Converter schematic for European input voltage range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Transformer features: (a) schematic, (b) mechanical characteristics and (c) pinout . . . . . 17 VDS and ID at 230 VAC: 1 LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 VDS and ID at 230 VAC: 8 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Typical waveforms: drain voltage and output current ripple at 230 VAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Typical waveforms: startup at 265 VAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Drain voltage VDS and output current IOUT: 1 LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Drain voltage VDS and output current IOUT: 8 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Drain voltage VDS and output current IOUT at 50% dimming: 1 LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Drain voltage VDS and output current IOUT at 50% dimming: 8 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Drain voltage VDS and output current IOUT at 10% dimming: 1 LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Drain voltage VDS and output current IOUT at 10% dimming: 8 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Control signals at 230 VAC: 1 LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Control signals at 230 VAC: 8 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Control stage at 230 VAC: 1 LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Control stage at 230 VAC: 8 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Open load condition at 230 VAC: no dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Open load condition at 230 VAC: minimum dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 PCB layout (not in scale) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Conducted emissions at full load: line 1 emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Conducted emissions at full load: line 2 emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Non dimmable solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Application circuit for U.S. input voltage range: changes on the input section . . . . . . . . . . 26 STEVAL-ILL001V1 Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Light sources
Incandescent lights are basically electric space heaters that give off light as a by-product. They are very inefficient, wasting most of the power they consume as heat. An innovative light source is represented by LED technology, with very low power consumption and virtually no heating effect, making LEDs ideal for several domestic and commercial applications. The long lifetime characteristic of LEDs means savings on maintenance costs. Unlike traditional light sources, LEDs are not subject to sudden failure or burnout. Since LED based light sources last at least 10 times longer than a normal light source (up to 10 years or 100.000 hours for the higher quality products), it is possible to reduce or eliminate the maintenance ongoing costs. This can be useful in many critical applications where the location makes replacement difficult (radio tower, aircraft warning lights, bridge and tunnel lights...) or in applications where a failure of the light source is not acceptable (emergency exit lights, back up lighting, security lighting...). LED lighting technology features many advantages compared to conventional lighting:
Higher energy efficiency, in terms of lumens per watt; Direct light beam for increasing system performance; Dynamic color control technology; Full dimmable without color variation; No mercury and no UV or heat in light beam; Low voltage operation, suitable for safety purpose in SELV systems.
The most important limitation for using high brightness LEDs is the manufacturing cost, which is still relatively high. In Table 1 a comparison between traditional light sources and a typical commercial LED is shown. Table 1. Performance of typical light sources compared with white Luxeon LEDs
Luminous efficiency (lm/W) 18 ÷ 25 15 25 60 110 15 60 25 Lifetime (hours) 1000 2000 2000 5000 14000 20000 12000 24000 10 0 0 Theoretical optical power (min and max) 15 1000 W 5 2000 W 4 60 W 50 1000 W 0.7 5 W
Lighting source Incandescent bulbs Halogen lamps Fluorescent lamps Mercury lamps LEDs (white luxeon)
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Light emitting diode and colour vision
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Light emitting diode and colour vision
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) used for illumination are solid-state devices that produce light by passing electric current across layers of semiconductor chips that are housed in a reflector, which in turn is encased in an epoxy lens. The semiconductor material determines the wavelength and subsequent color of the light. The lens converts the LED into a multidirectional or unidirectional light source based on specification. The first generation of LED was based on Gallium Arsenide (GaAs), Gallium Arsenide Phosphide (GaAsP), Gallium Phosphide (GaP) technology, but thanks to the growth of solid state technology, new structures have been introduced based on Aluminum Indium Gallium Phosphide (AlInGaP), Indium Gallium Nitride (InGaN) or Gallium Aluminum Arsenide (AlGaAs), mainly for the high brightness LEDs branch. In Figure 1 the basic LED structure and the energy bands are shown. Figure 1. Light emitting diode structure
The junction in an LED is forward biased and when electrons cross the junction from the n to the p type material, the electron-hole recombination results in a process called electroluminescence: when the applied voltage drives the electrons and holes into the active region between the n-type and p-type material, the energy can be converted into infrared or visible photons. This implies that the electron-hole pair drops into a stabler bound state, releasing energy on the order of electron volts by emission of a photon of energy, according to (Equation 1). Equation 1
hc E g = h c · = ----
The human eye is excited in response to electromagnetic radiations with wavelengths in a tight range of the electromagnetic spectrum, as shown in Figure 2, from 400 nm to 700 nm which corresponds to extreme red and violet respectively.
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Light emitting diode and colour vision Figure 2. The electromagnetic spectrum and visible region of light
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The red extreme of the visible spectrum, 700 nm, requires an energy release of 1.77 eV to provide the quantum energy of the photon. At the other extreme, 400 nm in the violet, 3.1 eV is required. The human vision efficacy is not constant in the entire visible region, but decreases near the edges, as shown in Figure 3 featuring a peak value for a wavelength of 555 nm (greenyellow). Figure 3. Human relative vision curve
Wavelength can be defined in terms of dominant wavelength and x-y chromaticity coordinates, which define the color as perceived by the human eye. The dominant wavelength is derived from the C.I.E. (Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage - International Commission on Illumination) Chromaticity Diagram, as shown in Figure 4 This is an international standard for primary colors established in 1931. Based on the fact that the human eye is able to separately sense three different portions of the spectrum (we identify these peak sensitivities as red, green and blue), the eyes response is best described in terms of such primary colors. All the other colors are defined as weighted sum of them.
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Commercial LEDs
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Commercial LEDs
In the last years, light emitting diodes can be chosen from a wide variety of products designed to meet specific needs to provide more efficient, longer life time alternatives to traditional incandescent lamps. They are manufactured of GaN and related compounds of AlGaN and InGaN due to the wide bandgap, which allows emission of light ranging from the red to the ultraviolet (UV) wavelength. Blue and green LEDs are of special interest and are being used in a wide range of applications from outdoor video displays to automotive and cell phone backlights. LEDs for solid-state white lighting offer high efficiency, long lifetime and a high degree of design flexibility for a variety of lighting applications. Thanks to new solid state technology, it now delivers from 25 to more then 120 lm/W in white and comparable light output in other colors. In Table 2 are listed the main specifications for typical commercial high efficiency LEDs are listed, while Figure 5 shows a typical V-I characteristic for a high efficiency LED.
Table 2.
Color White Blue Cyan Green Amber Red
Typical characteristic for commercial LEDs (from Luxeon)
Operating Operative forward current voltage (V) (mA) 3.42 3.42 3.42 3.42 2.85 2.85 350 350 350 350 350 350 Dominant wavelength/ color temperature 5500 K 470 nm 505 nm 530 nm 590 nm 625 nm Typical luminous flux (lm) 18 5 30 25 20 25
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New dimming technique
Nowadays, thanks to the growth of process, packaging and thermal transfer technologies, light output continues to evolve. This involves especially the InGaN technology, which produces light output across blue, cyan, green and white, with high reliability and efficiency. The wavelength of the light emitted is strongly dependent on the forward current driven through the device and in order to avoid shifts in color the dimming strategies have to be chosen carefully. The most common method of dimming a LED is by varying either forward current or voltage across it. Unfortunately, due to the characteristics of InGaN, varying current or voltage will shift the wavelength. This effect is proportional to the wavelength, with the longer wavelengths undergoing the strongest shift variation versus current. In many applications this effect cannot be accepted and, employing a PWM technique, it is possible to dim a LED in the right manner, without wavelength shift. The LED is switched on and off at constant forward current (IF) by varying the duty cycle, as shown in Figure 6. If the PWM frequency is higher than 100 Hz, the human eyes cannot perceive the single pulses, but they integrate and interpret those pulses as brightness, which can be changed linearly by varying the duty cycle linearly, with no wavelength shift. Figure 7 shows the brightness variation versus duty cycle.
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New dimming technique
Figure 7.
Brightness variation versus duty cycle
As shown in Figure 8, the most common method to dim LEDs consists in a series connection of a power switch which is controlled by PWM. Due to the relatively high operative forward current, the switch has to be selected carefully in order to handle the conduction losses.
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New dimming technique Figure 8. Dimming technique using series switch
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To overcome this problem, a patented solution has been implemented, which allows to eliminate the series switch, with a considerable improvement in terms of efficiency. The new technique consists in a double control loop: a current and a voltage control loops. The first one drives the LEDs with constant current when the maximum luminosity is required. During the dimming operation, the current control loop will still limit the maximum output current, while the voltage loop will maintain the output voltage below the threshold voltage of the LEDs array. Also disconnecting the LEDs, the maximum output voltage will be limited by the voltage loop. In Figure 9 and Figure 10 the block diagram of the new dimming technique and the temporal diagrams are respectively shown. Thanks to the absence of the power switch, it is possible to have a more efficient and cheaper solution. Figure 9. Dimming technique using the new methodology
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Application description
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Application description
The proposed converter is based on VIPer22A-E, a smart power with a current mode PWM controller, startup circuit and protections integrated in the same monolithic chip, using STMicroelectronics VIPower M0 Technology. The power stage consists in a vertical Power MOSFET with 730 V breakdown voltage and 0.7 A typical peak drain current. The application consists in an isolated constant current power supply, intended to supply an array of eight high efficiency LEDs, as shown in Figure 11. The board has been designed referenced to the specifications listed in Table 3 It is important to highlight that the converter works in single range, but both U.S. and European range can be selected, with only a few modifications in the input section. Table 3. SMPS Specifications
Parameters Selectable Input voltage range Nominal output voltage range Maximum output voltage at open load Output current Dimming range EMI Standard Value 85VAC÷135 VAC or 185 VAC÷265 VAC 3.5 V÷28 V 32 V 350 mA 0%÷90% EN55015:2000
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In the input stage, an EMI filter is implemented (C1, CM, C2) for both differential and common mode noise, in order to fit the EN55015:2000 standard (limits for electrical lighting and similar equipment). The input resistor R1, limits the inrush current of the capacitors at plug-in and a standard fuse is also introduced to prevent catastrophic failure. The clamping network (R2-C4-D5), limits the peak of the leakage inductance voltage spike, assuring reliable operation of the VIPer22A-E. The auxiliary winding on the primary side, is connected in forward mode, since the output voltage ranges from 3.5 V to 28 V and the voltage on VDD pin varies from 17 V to 24 V. A brown-out circuit (R3, R4, R5, Q1, Q2 and C7) is implemented in order to avoid the flickering of the LEDs during switch off. The values of R3, R4 and R5 are chosen in order to get the given thresholds, while C7 stabilizes the voltage on the base of Q1. The output filter selection is a very critical point to consider during the design. Since LEDs are switched on and off during the dimming phase the value of the output capacitor has to be as low as possible. Therefore, in order to avoid exceeding the maximum output current ripple, care must be paid to design the right LC post filter.
5.1
Dimming control circuit
The current loop is controlled by the second operational amplifier of TSM104W and the sense resistor R10. The voltage threshold is generated by means of a resistor bridge (R12, R13 and R14) connected to the 2.5 V internal voltage reference VREF. The resistors of the bridge should be 1% precision in order to get the best precision on the regulation. The current control equations are given by (Equation 2) and (Equation 3). Equation 2
VR F · R 4 V ( I o u t ) = --------------E---------------1---------R 12 + R 13 + R 14
Equation 3
I O U T = V ( I o u t ) · R 10
The sense resistor R10, is chosen taking into account the maximum dissipation during full load. The voltage loop is controlled by the third operational amplifier and the voltage divider R8 and R9 directly connected to the output. The values are chosen according the equations (Equation 4) and (Equation 5). Equation 4
V R F · ( R 13 + R 14 ) -V O r e f = --------E---------------------------------------R 12 + R 13 + R 14
Equation 5
VO U ( A X ) V O r e f = ------------T---M---------- --R8 + R9
Where VOUT(MAX) is the maximum acceptable output voltage, when the LEDs array is disconnected. The transistor Q3, connected to the dimming control section, is ON during normal operation.
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Application description The feedback to the primary side is achieved thanks to the diodes D9 and D10, which decouple the two loops and drive the optocoupler OPT. The legs R23-C11 and R24-C12 are connected for feedback stabilization. The zener diode DZ2 is connected at the non-inverting input of the voltage control operational amplifier in order to clamp the maximum voltage on the pin in any operative condition. The PWM control is realized using the first operational amplifier to generate a sawtooth waveforms at 270 Hz (given by the leg R19-C13), which is compared with a variable voltage (set by the potentiometer R21): the generated signal will drive the NPN transistor Q3. When the transistor is "ON", the SMPS works in "current control" mode limiting the max output current while, when the transistor is "OFF", it works in "voltage control" mode, regulating the output voltage below the LEDs threshold and consequently switching them off. During the dimming operation, the transistor Q3 is switched off and the voltage on pin 11 of IC2 is pulled up and limited to VDZ1. Consequently, the VIPer stops switching and the output current falls to zero, while the output voltage decrease down to VOUT = n · VF(OFF), where n is the number of LEDs and VF(OFF) is the threshold voltage. Further decrease of the output voltage is not possible because of the high output impedance. Doing so, the output voltage never falls to zero, resulting in a big improvement in the dynamic behavior of the dimming function, with a slight impact on the efficiency PDISS = (VOUT-VDZ2)/R8. In open load condition, the maximum voltage is regulated by R8, R9 and DZ2 according to the reference voltage given by (Equation 5).
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Application description Figure 11. Converter schematic for European input voltage range
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Table 4.
Component list
Reference FS R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16, R18, R22 R17 R19 R20 R21 R23, R24 R25 R26 C1 C2 C4 C5 C6, C13 C7 C8 C9 C10 Description 1 A-250 V 10., 1/2 W 1M., 1/2 W 560 k., 1/4 W 12 k., 1/4 W 24 k., 1/4 W 1 k., 1/4 W 150., 1/2 W 5.6 k., 1/4 W 220., 1/4 W 0.47., 1/4 W 2.7 k., 1/4 W 12 k., 1/4 W 10 k., 1/4 W 1.5 k., 1/4 W 4.7 k., 1/4 W 22 k., 1/4 W 100., 1/4 W 33 k., 1/4 W 15 k., 1/4 W 20 k., 1/4 W 220 k., 1/4 W 1.2 k., 1/4 W 6.8 k., 1/4 W 100 nF, 275 V 10 F, 400 V 100 pF, 630 V 33 F, 25 V 220 nF 47 nF 33 F, 16 V 1 F, 50 V 3.3 F, 50 V X2 Capacitor Electrolytic capacitor Polypropylene capacitor Electrolytic capacitor Polyester capacitor Polyester capacitor Electrolytic capacitor Electrolytic capacitor Electrolytic capacitor Potentiometer Sense resistor Note Fuse Metallic oxide resistor No flammable
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Reference C11, C12 C14 D1, D2, D3, D4 D5 D6, D8, D9, D10, D11 D7 DZ1, DZ2 Q1, Q3 Q2 L1 TF CM OPT IC1 IC2 Description 2.2 nF 2.2 nF, 250 V 1N4007 STMicroelectronics STTH1R06 1N4148 STMicroelectronics STTH102 Zener Diode 5.1 V, 1/4 W STMicroelectronics BC337 STMicroelectronics BC327 47 H TDK SRW16ES-ExxH003 Coilcraft BU9-103R25B SFH610A STMicroelectronics VIPer22ADIP-E STMicroelectronics TSM104 NPN transistor PNP transistor Radial Note
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Polyester Capacitor Y1 Capacitor
2X10 mH Common mode choke
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Transformer specifications
The transformer has four windings, included two auxiliaries. One is used to supply the VIPer and the other one to supply the TSM104 and the dimming control circuit on the secondary side. Since the output voltage is variable between 3.5 V (with 1 LED) and 28 V (with 8 LEDs), the two auxiliary windings are coupled in forward mode to the primary winding. In order to limit the reflected voltage to a maximum value (100 V), the primary-to-secondary turn's ratio has been set according to the maximum count of LEDs. The transformer characteristics are listed in Table 5 and the winding arrangement as well as the mechanical specifications are shown in Figure 12
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DALI Interface
In order to control the board in remote fashion a connector has been introduced to interface it with the DALI reference design (ST7DALI-EVAL). Referring to the schematic in Appendix A, it is possible to move from analog control by the trimmer R21 to the digital one by DALI, removing the jumper J1 and J2. Then, connect the 1..10 V output of the DALI interface on connector J2 of the ST7DALI-EVAL demo board to CN1 connector of the STEVAL-ILL001V1, providing the correct voltage range, i.e. from 0 to 2.5 V.
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Application description Figure 12. Transformer features: (a) schematic, (b) mechanical characteristics and (c) pinout
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b
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Table 5.
Transformer specifications
Parameters Ferrite Core geometry Primary inductance Leakage inductance NP NAUX1 NAUX2 NSEC Value PC40EF16 E16 2.0 mH12% 60 H max 135 turns AWG 35 9 turns AWG 35 5 turns AWG 29 36 turns AWG 29
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Experimental results
In this section typical waveforms are given under several load conditions. In Figure 13 and Figure 14 the drain-source voltage and the drain current at minimum load (1 LEDs) and full load (8 LEDs), at nominal input voltage (230 VAC) are shown, respectively. In Figure 15 the output current ripple is shown, which is fixed to about 20% IOUT, in order to keep the output filter small and improve the output dynamic behavior. In Figure 17 to Figure 22 the output current and drain-source voltage are shown during dimming operations. It is important to point out that the driver is able to dim the LEDs array down to 10% of its maximum luminosity. In Figure 23 and Figure 24 typical waveforms of the dimming control section, as introduced in Section 5.1, are shown: the sawtooth waveform, VSAW, defines the dimming frequency while varying the reference voltage, VREF, by means of the potentiometer R21, it is possible to change the PWM duty-cycle and consequently the LEDs luminosity. It is important to point out that the output voltage never goes to zero, but is always above a minimum value depending on the number of LEDs in the array. In Figure 25 and Figure 26 the output during dimming is shows. Finally, Figure 27 and Figure 28 shows the drain voltage and output voltage in open load condition with 1 or 8 LEDs connected respectively. Under this condition the output voltage is limited to about 33 V both in steady state and dimming operation.
Figure 13. VDS and ID at 230 VAC: 1 LED
Figure 14. VDS and ID at 230 VAC: 8 LEDs
Ch1 freq - 58.18 kHz (black) Ch2 max - 196 mA (green)
Ch1 freq - 58.18 kHz (black) Ch2 max - 196 mA (green)
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Figure 15. Typical waveforms: drain voltage Figure 16. Typical waveforms: startup at and output current ripple at 230 VAC 265 VAC
Ch1 freq - 548 V (black) Ch2 max - 348 mA (red) Ch3Pk-Pk - 68 mA (red)
Ch1 max - 610 V (black)
Figure 17. Drain voltage VDS and output current IOUT: 1 LED
Figure 18. Drain voltage VDS and output current IOUT: 8 LEDs
Ch1 max - 418 V (black) Ch2 max - 348 mA (green)
Ch1 max - 542 V (black) Ch2 mean - 352.6 mA (green)
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Figure 19. Drain voltage VDS and output Figure 20. Drain voltage VDS and output current IOUT at 50% dimming: 1 LED current IOUT at 50% dimming: 8 LEDs
Ch2 mean - 170.6 mA (green) Ch2 duty - 51.63% (green) Ch2 freq - 246 Hz (green)
Ch2 mean - 171.1 mA (green) Ch2 duty - 50.52% (green) Ch2 freq - 245 Hz (green)
Figure 21. Drain voltage VDS and output Figure 22. Drain voltage VDS and output current IOUT at 10% dimming: 1 LED current IOUT at 10% dimming: 8 LEDs
Ch2 mean - 33.9 mA (green) Ch2 duty - 10.18% (green) Ch2 freq - 252 Hz (green)
Ch2 mean - 31.5 mA (green) Ch2 duty - 8.8% (green) Ch2 freq - 249 Hz (green)
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Figure 23. Control signals at 230 VAC: 1 LED
Figure 24. Control signals at 230 VAC: 8 LEDs
Ch2 mean - 33.9 mA (green) Ch2 duty - 10.18% (green) Ch2 freq - 252 Hz (green)
Ch2 mean - 31.5 mA (green) Ch2 duty - 8.8% (green) Ch2 freq - 249 Hz (green)
Figure 25. Control stage at 230 VAC: 1 LED
Figure 26. Control stage at 230 VAC: 8 LEDs
Ch1 mean - 200 mA (black) Ch2 max - 3.48 V (green) Ch2 min - 2.44 V (green)
Ch2 mean - 197.4 mA (black) Ch2 max - 26.6 V (green) Ch2 min - 20.2 V (green)
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Figure 27. Open load condition at 230 VAC: no Figure 28. Open load condition at 230 VAC: dimming minimum dimming
Ch1 freq - 613 Hz (black) Ch2 max - 32.8 V (green)
Ch1 freq - 250 Hz (black) Ch2 max - 33.6 V (green)
The efficiency of the system, one of the key parameters of the application, has been measured in the whole input voltage range varying the number of LEDs from 1 to 8, and the experimental results are shown in Figure 29. Figure 29. Efficiency
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Layout considerations
As any switched mode power supply, for proper operations, basic rules have to be taken into account in order to optimize the current path, especially in the routing of high current path. In fact, since EMI issues are also related to layout, the current loop area has to be minimized. In addition to this, in order to avoid any noise interference between the control section and the power section, the control ground paths have to be kept separated from each other. All the high current traces have to be as short and wide as possible, in order to minimize the resistive and inductive effect. A particular care has to be taken regarding the optimal routing of the input EMI filter path and the correct placement of any single component. A final consideration regards the thermal management: a copper area has to be provided on the VIPer drain, in order to reduce the thermal resistance Rth and consequently keep the device temperature reasonably low. All the aforementioned considerations have been taken into account in the lab prototype, as shown in Figure 30. Figure 30. PCB layout (not in scale)
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EMI measurements
Conducted EMI measurements have been performed according to EN55015:2000, the specific European standard on electrical lighting and similar equipment, using a 50 LISN and a spectrum analyzer with peak detector. The results are shown in Figure 31 and Figure 32, for Line 1 and Line 2 respectively, under full load condition at nominal input voltage, i.e. 230 VAC. The emissions level are well below the Quasi Peak limit although the measurements have been performed using the Peak detector, conforming the conducted EMI compliance of the system. Figure 31. Conducted emissions at full load: line 1 emissions
Figure 32. Conducted emissions at full load: line 2 emissions
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Non dimmable version
A lower cost solution is introduced as shown in Figure 33, if the dimming function is not required. In this case the TSM104 used for the dimming control is replaced by the simpler TSM1011 and the brown-out circuit is not necessary anymore during the switch off of the circuit. No other changes need to be introduced neither the transformer specifications nor the voltage and current thresholds have to be changed. The dimming control section is eliminated and the TSM104 is replaced by the simplest TSM1011. Moreover, the brownout circuit is not necessary during the switch off. The same rules to design to define the transformer specifications and voltage and current thresholds are still valid. Figure 33. Non dimmable solution
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Input section arrangement for U.S. market
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Input section arrangement for U.S. market
The proposed system has been designed for the European voltage range, i.e. 187-264 VAC, but by means of a voltage doubler, consisting of D1-D2 and C2-C3, it can also be used with the U.S. voltage range, i.e. 88-132 VAC. The only modification needed is related to the input capacitor C2 which has to be replaced by two capacitors C2 and C3 with half the value of the European voltage range, connected as shown in Figure 34. Figure 34. Application circuit for U.S. input voltage range: changes on the input section
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Conclusions
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Conclusions
In this document an innovative solution for driving high efficiency LEDs has been introduced. The power converter is based on a flyback topology with the smart power VIPer22A-E. It is able to drive with no circuital modifications 1 to 8 LEDs array and to perform an optimal dimming function by means of a patented PWM technique. A simplified version of the system has also been introduced in order to address the low end applications which do not require the dimming function. A lab prototype has been developed and fully tested under several conditions, confirming the suitability of the proposed approach to such an emerging application. The reference board will be available at stock through the order code: STEVAL-ILL001V1.
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D7 L1 R8 C4 R2 OUT + C9 C10 R4 R5 D5 D3 Q3 R10 + C2 +Vcc +Vcc D8 OPT Q2 + C8 DZ1 R12 R11 FB J3 C6
SOURCE VDD DRAIN
Appendix A
C14
LD1
STEVAL-ILL001V1 schematic
R3 + DZ2 R9
LD2
D1
LD8
IN
Fs
D6
CM
R7 R22 D9 D10 Vref
C1
C7
Q1 C5
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IN
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Figure 35. STEVAL-ILL001V1 Schematic
CONTROL C11 C12 R13
+ C3 IC1 D4
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11 2 + Vref 8 IC2 1 R18 13 +Vcc R16 J1 R19 R17 D11 R21 C13 2 3 + 1 15 14 + 4 + 3
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STEVAL-ILL001V1 schematic
R6
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R20 +Vcc
R25 CN1
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Revision history
Table 6.
Date Oct-2004 Feb-2005 Feb-2005
Revision history
Revision 1 2 3 First issue D5 & Q2 values change in component list table Figure in cover page changed Bil of material modified The document has been reformatted Figure in cover page changed PCB layout changed STEVAL-ILL001V1 Schematic insertion Changes
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