NXP’s SSL2108x series are high-voltage integrated circuits, mainly used to drive non-dimmable LED lamps for general lighting, with an efficiency greater than 95%. The device integrates a 300 V or 600 V power switch and has various protection functions such as undervoltage lockout (UVLO), Leading Edge Blanking (LEB), Over Current Protection (OCP), Short Winding Protection (SWP), Over Temperature Protection (OTP) and Short Circuit Protection (OSP). This paper introduces the main features and advantages of SSL2108X, block diagram, Basic application block diagram and buck converter configuration diagram along with evaluation board key features, circuit diagram and bill of materials (BOM).
The SSL2108X is a range of high-voltage Integrated Circuits (ICs), intended to drive non-dimmable retrofit LED lamps in general lighting applications.
The main benefits of the product family are:
•Small Printed-Circuit Board (PCB) footprint, and compact solution
•High efficiency (up to 95 %)
•Ease of integration
•Low Electronic Bill Of Material (BOM)
The product family is made of ICs with a range of internal HV switches for easy power scaling.
The ICs work as boundary conduction mode buck converters. The IC range has been designed to start up directly from the HV supply by an internal high-voltage current source. Followed by the dV/dt supply using capacitive coupling from the drain, or any other auxiliary supply. This functionality provides full flexibility in the application design. The supply current consumed by the IC is 1 mA, an internal clamp limits the supply voltage.
The ICs provide accurate output current control with greater than 5 % LED current accuracy. The ICs can be operated using Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) dimming and has many protection features including easy LED temperature feedback.
SSL2108X main features and advantages:
LED driver IC family driving strings of LEDs from a rectified mains supply
High-efficiency switch mode buck driver product family:
Drivers with integrated 300 V or 600 V power switches
Controller with power-efficient boundary conduction mode of operation with:
No reverse recovery losses in freewheel diode
Zero Current Switching (ZCS) for turn-on of switch
Zero voltage or valley switching for turn-on of switch
Minimal required inductance value and size
Direct PWM dimming possible
Fast transient response through cycle-by-cycle current control:
Negligible AC mains ripple at LED current and minimal total capacitor value
No over or undershoots in the LED current
No binning on LED forward voltage required
Internal Protections:
UnderVoltage LockOut (UVLO)
Leading-Edge Blanking (LEB)
Over Current Protection (OCP)
Short-Winding Protection (SWP)
Internal OverTemperature Protection (OTP)
Brownout protection
Output Short Protection (OSP)
Low component count LED driver solution:
No Schottky diode required due to ZCS
No dim switch and high-side driver required for PWM dimming
Easy external temperature protection without additional components
Option for soft-start function
Hotaru switch compatible during standby1
IC lifetime easily matches or surpasses LED lamp lifetime
SSL2108X application:
SSL2108X products are intended for compact LED lamp ballasts with accurate fixed current output for single mains input voltages. Mains input voltages include 100 V, 120 V and 230 V (AC). The output signal can be modulated using a PWM signal.
Figure 1. SSL2108X block diagram
Figure 2. Basic application block diagram of SSL2108X
Figure 3. SSL21081/SSL21083 Buck Converter Configuration Diagram
Figure 4. SSL21082/SSL21084 Buck Converter Configuration Diagram
Line Voltage 230VAC 50Hz Evaluation Board
The board is optimized for a 230 V (AC, 50 Hz) mains supply. In addition to the mains voltage optimization, the board is designed to work with multiple LEDs or an LED module with a high forward voltage.
Mains connection of this reference board is different from other general evaluation/demo boards. Connect the mains to the screw connector J6.
Remark: The maximum rated voltage of the board is 280 V (limited by the value of electrolytic capacitor C1) or 400 V (DC).
The anode of the LED load is connected to positive positions 1 to 3 of connector J5. The cathode is connected to negative positions 4 to 6 of connector J5.
Use an LED string with a VF greater than 20 volt on this board. Under the expected conditions, the output current is 96 mA. If the rated current of the LED does not meet this specification, the current can be adjusted.
Figure 5. Evaluation Board Outline Drawing
Evaluation Board Power Specifications:
Figure 6. Evaluation Board Circuit Diagram
Evaluation Board Bill of Materials:
For details, see:
http://www.nxp.com/documents/data_sheet/SSL2108X.pdf
and
http://www.nxp.com/documents/user_manual/UM10502.pdf
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