NCL30083
Step Dimming
The step dimming function decreases the output current
from 100% to 5% of its nominal value in discrete steps.
There are 5 steps in total. Table 4 shows the different steps
value and the corresponding output current set−point. Each
time a brown−out is detected, the output current is decreased
by decreasing the reference voltage VREF setting the output
current value.
When the 5% dimming step is reached, if a brown−out
event occurs, the controller restarts at 100% of the output
current.
Table 4. DIMMING STEPS
Dimming Step
ON
Iout
100%
1
70%
2
40%
3
25%
4
10%
5
5%
Perceived Light
100%
84%
63%
50%
32%
17%
Vbulk
Vbulk(on)
Vbulk(off)
VCC
VCC(on)
Note:
The power supply designer must ensure that VCC stays
high enough when the light is turned−off to let the controller
memorize the dimming step state.
The power supply designer should use a split VCC circuit
for step dimming with a capacitor allowing providing
enough VCC for 1 s (47 mF to 100 mF capacitor).
The step dimming state is memorized by the controller
until VCC crosses VCC(reset).
VCC
4.7 mF
47 − 100 mF
Figure 62. Split VCC Supply
VCC(off)
VCC(reset)
BO
comp
Iout
100%
70%
40%
25%
10%
5%
Figure 63. Step Dimming Chronograms
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