DGAP-News: Dialog Semiconductor Plc.: DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR 45W LED DRIVER ADDRESSES DIMMING, HEAT AND COST IN HIGH POWER SSL BULBS


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Dialog Semiconductor Plc.: DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR 45W LED DRIVER
ADDRESSES DIMMING, HEAT AND COST IN HIGH POWER SSL BULBS

31.03.2014 / 08:00

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iW3600 offers wide 1% to 100% dimming range with low pop-on current < 5%
of light output; Built-in configurable temperature derating for predictable
operating life

London, UK, 31 March 2014 - Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB:DLG), a provider
of highly integrated power management, AC/DC, solid state lighting and
short-range wireless technologies, today introduced its latest single-stage
LED driver to address dimming performance, heat and cost in high power,
dimmable solid state lighting (SSL) applications. The new 45W output iW3600
seamlessly dims from 100% down to 1% of measured light with virtually no
dead travel and offers low pop-on current to turn light on at very low
dimmer levels (< 5% of light output).It also uses Dialog's patented,
configurable over-temperature protection (OTP) derating to tackle LED bulb
lifetime issues caused by excessive heat, while its single-stage, digital
design lowers Bill Of Material (BOM) costs for lighting OEMs.

Designed for retrofit bulbs including external, dimmable lighting ballast
drivers and A19, PAR and T8 bulb replacements used in existing phase-cut
dimmer installations, the iW3600 incorporates Dialog's patented intelligent
dimming control to provide compatibility with a wider range of dimmers,
including TRIAC, digital and universal dimmers. This technology uses
digital analytics to query the dimmer and applies algorithms that
automatically adapt to the dimmer type.

Dialog's patented over-temperature protection derating technology addresses
LED bulb lifetime issues caused by excessive heat in retrofit bulb
installations. Most power ICs are designed with thermal shutdown, which
simply shuts the IC down in high temperature environments. This procedure
protects the IC, but not the LED driver circuit, since most control IC
shutdown occurs well above safe operating temperatures for electrolytic
capacitors.

The iW3600's built-in configurable temperature derating technology monitors
the temperature inside the sealed SSL bulb and, in high temperatures,
automatically reduces current drive to the LEDs in small, virtually
imperceptible increments, then seamlessly restores brightness as
temperature falls. This results in cooler operation in low airflow bulb
installations, avoids exceeding the temperature rating of the electrolytic
capacitors, and helps ensure a predictable and safer bulb operating life.
See Dialog's over-temperature protection derating video: www.iwatt.com/OTP.

The iW3600 meets or exceeds global regulations for power quality and
efficiency with low total harmonic distortion (THD) < 20%.and high power
factor (PF) > 0.92.

iW3600 Key Features

  - Output power: 45W

  - Single-stage design for low BOM cost

  - Built-in, configurable LED over-temperature protection derating

  - Wide dimmer compatibility (TRIAC, digital), automatic detection of
    dimmer type

  - Wide dimming range: 1% to 100%

  - Lowest pop-on current < 5% of light output

  - Configurable dimming curves compliant to NEMA SSL 6(1) dimming standard

  - Meets global standards, including European Union IEC61000-3-2(2)
    current harmonics requirements

  - Zhaga(3) hot-plug compliant

  - Low total harmonic distortion < 20% with high PF > 0.92

Packaging, Pricing, Availability

The iW3600 is available now in production quantities. It comes in a
standard, 8-lead SOIC package and is priced at US $0.52 each in 1000-piece
quantities. Product brief is available:  iW3600 Product Brief.

‒ ENDS ‒

PrimAccurate is a registered trademark of iWatt Inc., an affiliated company
of Dialog Semiconductor plc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.

(1) National Electric Manufacturers Association standard - NEMA SSL 6: 
http://www.nema.org/Standards/Pages/Solid-State-Lighting-for-Incandescent-
Replacement-Dimming.aspx

(2) European Power Supply Manufacturers Association standard - IEC
61000-3-2:  http://www.epsma.org/

(3) The Zhaga Consortium:   http://www.zhagastandard.org/ 

Note to Editors:   
Downloadable iW3600 product photos:  

High Resolution:
http://iwatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/3600-iWatt-300dpi.jpg

Low Resolution:
http://iwatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/3600-iWatt-130dpi.jpg

Company Contact:
Lauren Ofstedahl
Dialog Semiconductor
Phone: +1 (408) 845-8518
lauren.ofstedahl@diasemi.com
Web: www.dialog-semiconductor.com
Twitter: @DialogSemi

Sherry Hill
Dialog Semiconductor 
Power Conversion Business Group
Phone: +1 (408) 628-6521
sherry.hill@diasemi.com

Media Contact:
Lauren Ginsberg
Racepoint Group
Phone: +1 (617) 624-3254
lginsberg@racepointgroup.com 


About Dialog Semiconductor
Dialog Semiconductor creates highly integrated, mixed-signal integrated
circuits (ICs), optimised for personal portable, low energy short-range
wireless, LED solid state lighting and automotive applications. The company
provides flexible and dynamic support, world-class innovation and the
assurance of dealing with an established business partner.

With its focus and expertise in energy-efficient system power management
and a technology portfolio that also includes audio, short-range wireless,
AC/DC power conversion and multi-touch, Dialog brings decades of experience
to the rapid development of ICs for personal portable and digital consumer
applications, including smartphones, tablets, Ultrabooks(TM) and emerging
wearable type devices.

Dialog's power management processor companion chips increase the
performance of portable devices by extending battery lifetime, enabling
faster charging and enhancing the consumer's experience. With world-class
manufacturing partners, Dialog operates a fabless business model.

Dialog Semiconductor plc is headquartered in London with a global sales,
R&D and marketing organisation. In 2013, it had approximately $910 million
in revenue and was one of the fastest growing European public semiconductor
companies. It currently has approximately 1,100 employees worldwide. The
company is listed on the Frankfurt (FWB: DLG) stock exchange (Regulated
Market, Prime Standard, ISIN GB0059822006) and is a member of the German
TecDax index. It also has convertible bonds listed on the Euro MTF Market
on the Luxemburg Stock Exchange (ISIN XS0757015606).


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