照明控制應用的LED驅動器

　　ROHM提供許多外部和集成輸出LED驅動器應用范圍廣。

　　由于種種原因，發光二極管的使用正在增加。與白熾燈相比，LED更高效、體積更小、壽命更長，可以為改進美學提供更大的設計自由度。此外，LED照明的顏色更自然，使其成為照明的首選。易于控制的LED也使它們成為基于傳感器輸入的智能照明系統的自然選擇。控制的一個重要方面是集成電路驅動程序提供的電源管理。

　　LED驅動能力

　　LED需要恒定電流才能產生一致的照明。因此，這就構成了LED驅動器的基本操作要求。電流源的準確性決定了它的客戶吸引力。電流波動可能隨著電壓供應的變化而發生，必須避免。線性穩壓器提供一個簡單的控制，不需要電磁干擾（EMI）濾波器。然而，它們的功耗可能會變得更高功率應用。降壓DC-DC轉換器通常作為下一步從一個線性穩壓器。

　　When the driver must control several LEDs in series， a boost converter topology is used. In some cases， a buck-boost topology provides the capability to address a variety of application requirements， including the ability to handle voltage extremes.

　　LED drivers can be designed to offer a combination of series and parallel LED control. Devices with this capability built-in provide circuit designers the flexibility to control LEDs in different applications with a single driver， rather than requiring different devices that increase qualification testing. Dimming the light level is a common requirement for lighting. However， there are applications for brighter than normal requirements from the same LEDs. In some cases， lighting design may be able to address both situations with the same LEDs with the right LED driver.