Experimental validation of linear AC LED driver with quantitative design method

Yuichi Noge, Hiroyuki Fuse, Takeshi Shimizu

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Abstract

This paper proposes a quantitative design method for a linear AC LED driver with a multi-level structure and a variable current regulator. The currently proposed circuit with a variable current regulator was found to drastically reduce the number of required circuit components by realizing a sinusoidal input current with only a single row of LEDs. However, it is necessary to adjust the parameters of the circuit components through simulations to properly design the circuit and realize its stable operation. In this paper, the operation of the currently proposed circuit is first described. Second, the losses of the circuit are calculated. The quantitative design of the circuit parameters is then suggested. Third, an experimental efficiency of 92.3% was confirmed, and the calculated and simulated efficiencies were 93.1% and 93.4% under the same design conditions. The experimental efficiency of 92.3% is 5.6% higher than that of the previous design. Next, a thermally designed circuit board was designed using a simulation for practical installation. Finally, conduction noise was experimentally measured.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1484-1491
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781509053667
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 17 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event32nd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2017 - Tampa, United States
Duration: Mar 26 2017Mar 30 2017

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC

Other

Other32nd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTampa
Period3/26/173/30/17

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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