CL8800 Datasheet, PDF (1/14 Pages) Microchip Technology – Sequential Linear LED Driver

CL8800
Sequential Linear LED Driver
Features
• Minimal component count (base config: CL8800 +
6 resistors + diode bridge)
• No magnetics, no capacitors
• Up to 7.5W output (13W w/ heat sink)
• >110Lm/W using efficient LEDs
• 85% typical electrical efficiency
• >0.95 power factor
• <20% THD line current
• Low conducted EMI w/o filters
• 85% LED luminous utilization
• Phase dimmer compatible with an RC network
Applications
• Fluorescent tube retrofit
• Incandescent & CFL bulb replacement
• General LED lighting
Description
CL8800 is designed to drive a long string of inexpen-
sive, low-current LEDs directly from the AC mains. A
basic driver circuit consists of CL8800, six resistors,
and a bridge rectifier. Two to four additional compo-
nents are optional for various levels of transient protec-
tion. No capacitors, EMI filters, or power factor
correction circuits are needed.
A string of series/parallel LEDs is tapped at six loca-
tions. Six linear current regulators sink current at each
tap and are sequentially turned on and off. Thereby
tracking the input sine wave voltage. Voltage across
each regulator is minimized when conducting, provid-
ing high efficiency. Output current at each tap is individ-
ually resistor-adjustable. Cross-regulation, as the
CL8800 switches from one regulator to another, pro-
vides smooth transitions. The current waveform can be
tailored to optimize for input voltage range, line/load
regulation, output power/current, efficiency, power fac-
tor, THD, dimmer compatibility, and LED utilization.
With the addition of an RC network, the driver is com-
patible with phase dimming.
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