Multiple Channels of High Density LED Control for Automotive Headlight Applications
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Description
This design, featuring the TMS320F2803x Piccolo microcontroller, implements a high efficiency multi-channel DC-DC LED control system for typically automotive lighting systems. The design support up to 6 channels of LED controls each with maximum of 1.2A current driving capabilities. With a two stage power topology of boost and buck, the system can be operated with a wide input DC voltage from 8V to 20V, which fits perfectly in automotive applications.
Features
- Up to 6 channels of high density DC-DC LED driving capability
- High overall efficiency of about 86% at stable maximum output
- Wide input operation voltage range from 8V to 20V
- Very low ripple current on each LED channel with +/- 1mA at constant output
- Controlled and monitored via CAN communication interface with pre-defined open protocol. Easy to adapt to various end users.
- Over voltage and over current protection. 45V load dump protection
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TI Devices (8)
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LM5111 |
Dual 5A Compound Gate Driver |
Gate drivers |
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OPA4322 |
20MHz, Low Noise, 1.8V, RRIO, CMOS Operational Amplifier |
Operational amplifiers (op amps) |
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SN65HVDA541-Q1 |
Automotive Catalog 5-V CAN Transceiver with Standby mode, I/O Level Shifting and Supply Optimization |
Interface |
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TL431 |
Adjustable precision shunt regulator |
Voltage references |
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TMS320F28032 |
Piccolo™ 32-bit MCU with 60 MHz, 64 KB Flash |
C2000 real-time control MCUs |
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TPIC1021 |
Automotive Catalog LIN Physical Interface |
Interface |
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UCC27201 |
120V Boot, 3-A Peak, High Frequency, High-Side/Low-Side Driver |
Gate drivers |
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UCC2813-3-Q1 |
Automotive 3.6V to 12V, 1A BiCMOS Current Mode PWM Controller |
Offline & isolated DC/DC controllers & converters |
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User guides (1)
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12 Jan 2015
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Design files (3)
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