Sep 30 2010
Provider of analog and microcontroller solutions, Microchip Technology has rolled out a Digital LED Lighting Development Kit that allows designers to swiftly utilize the performance and capabilities of the dsPIC33 ‘GS’ family of Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) to manufacture LED lighting products.
LED Lighting Development Kit
The dsPIC33 ‘GS’ DSC and the reference design obtained from the LED Lighting Development Kit enable manufacturers to generate a complete digitally managed ballast operation, while incorporating sophisticated features such as color hue control and dimming. The DSCs have the ability to support a complete system execution, including power-conversion circuits, and functions such as Power Factor Correction.
The dsPIC33 ‘GS’ DSCs and the reference design offer higher efficiency by utilizing digital-control methods, and decrease system cost through higher integration. The LED Lighting Development Kit supports LED lighting applications, such as architectural lighting, LED replacement of incandescent bulbs and fluorescent tubes, signage, and dimmable LCD backlighting.
Microchip’s VP of the High Performance Microcontroller Division, Sumit Mitra stated that by utilizing the dsPIC33 ‘GS’ DSCs, the customers can conveniently customize and distinguish the LED lighting products by making easy changes to the control software.