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R_10018 Datasheet, PDF (5/10 Pages) NXP Semiconductors – Smart lighting A bright idea whose time has come
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Smart lighting: a bright idea whose time has come
3. The GreenChip approach
A new smart lighting chip set from NXP Semiconductors, called GreenChip, creates a
wireless connection between the light bulb and a TCP/IP network. As shown in Figure 2,
the GreenChip solution includes a CFL or SSL driver, a standby power supply, and
hardware for wireless connectivity.
Fig 2. The NXP GreenChip platform for smart lighting
The dimmable SSL210x driver family, designed for SSL lamps, can provide up to 94 %
energy efficiency. It works with a number of LED supply topologies, including isolated
flyback, non-isolated buck-boost configurations, and antenna isolation as an option. The
dimmable UBA2027x, for CFL lamps, is a combination driver and controller that
addresses consumer complaints about CFLs. In particular, it provides deep dimming
capabilities similar to those of incandescent lamps, includes a "boost" function that
reduces the time from start-up to full light output, and extends lamp lifetimes to over
15,000 hours and up to 100,000 on/off switching cycles.
The JN514x wireless IC is a low-power combination of an RF transceiver and a dedicated
32-bit RISC CPU. It operates at a frequency of 2.4 GHz. Because of its short wavelength,
this frequency allows effective radiation from metal luminaires that usually surround the
lamps. The effective range of the system is increased compared to sub-GHz alternatives.
A software option on the JN514x provides capacitive touch key sensing functionality,
enabling cap-touch remote controls without requiring any additional ICs. Table 1 shows an
overview of the iCFL and iSSL reference designs available to support the most common
lamp types and supply topologies.
Table 1.
iCFL and iSSL smart lighting reference designs
CFL
Non-isolated LEDs and
antenna A19, BRx, PARx
PWM
dimming
Analog
dimming
-
UBA2027x flyback;
TEA1721; JN514x
SSL2108 buck;
TEA1721; JN514x
SSL2101 buck-boost;
TEA1721; JN514x
LED
Isolated LEDs and
non-isolated antenna
A19, BRx, PARx
-
SSL2101 flyback;
TEA1721; JN514x
Isolated LEDs and
isolated antenna TLED,
A19, BRx, PARx
-
TEA1733 flyback;
TEA1721; JN514x
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Rev. 1 — 20 December 2011
© NXP B.V. 2011. All rights reserved.
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