Infineon Presents XDPL8221 - the Device for Advanced, Smart and Connected LED Driver
The emerging trend of smart lighting and Internet of Things, requires a new generation of LED drivers. Infineon Technologies AG introduces the new member of its XDP™ LED series, the XDPL8221 for cost-effective dual-stage drivers with advanced features. This device combines a quasi-resonant PFC and a quasi-resonant flyback controller with primary side regulation together with a communication interface. A comprehensive set of configurable protection mechanisms (standard and sophisticated) ensure safe, reliable and robust LED driver for a large set of use cases. The new driver IC will be showcased at the APEC 2019 exhibition in Anaheim, CA.
Features:
• Supports AC and DC Input
• Nominal input voltage range 100VAC – 277VAC or 127VDC – 430VDC
• Reference board efficiency > 90%
• Power factor > 0.9 and THD < 15% over wide load range
• UART interface and command set
• Standby power < 100mW
• Temperature guard with adaptive thermal management with internal
and/or external sensor
• Digital control selects automatically best mode of operation,
depending on actual requirements
o QRM (quasi-resonant mode)
o DCM (discontinuous conduction mode)
o ABM (active burst mode)
• Tunable, digital parameters
• Configurable brown-out and brown-in protections
• Relevant error conditions are monitored and protected
o Undervoltage
o Overvoltage
o Open load
o Output shorted
Benefits:
• The XDPL8221 enables the design of high performance and innovative
advanced LED driver for connected lighting with small effort
• Reduced BoM minimizes system cost and increases flexibility
• High reliability features improve long lifetime of the driver
• Fast design cycle reduces time to market and efforts for value products
• Supply chain efficiency optimizes stock keeping and enables high flexibility
• Real time operating parameters digitally available by UART interface
• Dimming control numerically precise through UART commands
Target Applications:
• Flicker-free LED driver for indoor or outdoor applications
• Multi-mode LED driver for connected lighting
• Wired or wireless connected LED driver
The XDPL8221 combines advanced functions, such as multi control featuring constant voltage, constant current and limited power as configurable operating parameters. The result is a versatile, high performance LED driver.
The performance of the XDPL8221 helps to design more efficient devices. This driver IC supports full functionality for both AC and DC input in the nominal input voltage range of 100 V AC to 277 V AC or 127 V DC to 430 V DC. Depending on the actual situation, the built-in digital control selects the best mode of operation. It can switch between quasi-resonant, discontinuous conduction or active burst modes.
The XDPL8221 UART interface with a command set enables control of the functions of the device and provides status information. This enables numerically exchanged real-time data. This data can be used for monitoring or additional local control functions.
This driver IC can be dimmed flicker free below one percent, while the current is still regulated with a high accuracy. The chip also offers a dim-to-off function to keep the device in a standby mode when the light is off with a low standby power (less than 100 mW, depending on driver design).
Reduced bill of materials (BOM) and increased flexibility minimize the overall system cost. The XDPL8221 comes in a DSO-16 package and, with a wide tool support, it is easy to design-in. This accelerates the design cycle and shortens time-to-market.
The new XDPL8221 is now available. More information is available at www.infineon.com/xdpl8221
Infineon at APEC 2019:
Visit us at APEC 2019 Exhibition & Conference (Anaheim, CA, USA; 17 – 21 March) at booth #711. Discover our latest power management innovations that make life easier, safer and greener in applications that range from renewable energy, home appliances and industrial applications to efficient power conversion for consumer applications, high-performance servers and telecom. More information is available at www.infineon.com/apec
About Infineon Technologies AG:
Infineon Technologies AG is a world leader in semiconductor solutions that make life easier, safer and greener. Microelectronics from Infineon is the key to a better future. In the 2015 fiscal year (ending September 30), the company reported sales of about €5.8 billion with some 35,400 employees worldwide. Infineon is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: IFX) and in the USA on the over-the-counter market OTCQX International Premier (ticker symbol: IFNNY). - www.infineon.com
