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Application Information (Cont.)
K I L
I L( peak)
RSET and RHYS can be obtained from above equations:
RSET
=
((VCOMP
44 (2
(VLED
1.5) 0.6 1.4) (2 K
32 (VLED 0.444) ILED
K)
0.444)
ILVEDIN1(11-0K3), 0V
) VIN1
(1-K)
VCOMP
103
1.5V
1.5V
VCOMP
5V
RHYS
=
2
(VLED
0.444) ILED K
VIN1 (2 K)
RSET
104
When the value of K, η and VCOMP are provided, the value of resister RSET and RHYS can be calculated according to these above equations. In
order to get appropriate efficiency and Electronic Transformer (ET) compatibility, generally K is set between 0.4 and 0.8. Due to the range of
VCOMP is from 0V to 5V, in order to get output voltage regulation, generally VCOMP is set as 3V at rated input voltage.
Inductor Selection
Because of the using of the hysteretic control scheme, the switching frequency in a boost configuration can be adjusted in accordance to the value
of the inductor being used. The value of the inductor can be determined on the desired switching frequency by using the following equation:
L [VIN1 (RSET RL RDSON ) I L(ave) ][VLED 0.444 VIN1 VF (RL RSET ) IL(ave) ]
IL[VLED 0.444 VF (2RSET 2RL RDSON ) IL(ave) ] fSW
Where:
L is the coil inductance.
RL is the coil resistance.
RDSON is the switch SW resistance.
VIN1 is the rated input voltage.
VF is the diode forward voltage.
fSW is the desired switching frequency. Generally 500kHz to 800kHz switching frequency is suggested. Low switching frequency can decrease the
switching loss but need to choose higher inductor values that will result in larger size in order to meet the saturation current. For example the
relationship between switching frequency and inductor value is shown as below Table 1 in the same application system. Considering these factors,
500kHz switching frequency is recommend in typical application.
Inductance Value of L @ Vac = 12Vac, VIN = 22V
VLED = 28V, ILED = 180mA
10µH
15µH
22µH
33µH
Table 1
Operation Frequency of SW at Peak Voltage Of Vac
840kHz
800kHz
680kHz
465kHZ
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