{"id":5479,"date":"2018-03-13T12:08:24","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T12:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=5479"},"modified":"2018-03-13T12:08:24","modified_gmt":"2018-03-13T12:08:24","slug":"60v-1a-buck-led-driver-adds-dimming-for-commercial-lighting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/60v-1a-buck-led-driver-adds-dimming-for-commercial-lighting\/","title":{"rendered":"60V\/1A Buck LED Driver adds dimming for commercial lighting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A wide input voltage range and integrated power MOSFET make the AL8862 buck LED driver a solution well-suited for developers of LED lighting drive circuits looking to minimise board space and reduce BoM cost with excellent analogue and PWM dimming functions.<\/p>\n<p>With a typical output current accuracy of 5% at up to 1A and 97% efficiency, the AL8862 can operate from an input voltage range between 5V and 60V, making it suitable for commercial, industrial, or architectural lighting.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Its small profile means it can also be used in appliances of all sizes.<\/p>\n<p>An external control pin accepts either an analog or PWM signal to add dimming capabilities, which brings an additional dimension to connected lighting, such as colour mixing.<\/p>\n<p>The integrated MOSFET is rated at 60V, making the AL8862 a viable solution for higher power output applications.<\/p>\n<p>Leveraging <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diodes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diodes Incorporated<\/a><\/span>\u2019s proprietary technology, the MOSFET also has an ultra-low Rds(on) of just 0.4\u03a9, which delivers high efficiency while minimising the need for external components.<\/p>\n<p>Comprehensive protection against possible fault conditions caused by short or open circuits is also included, along with over-temperature protection. 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