An Isolated Off-Line High Power Factor Electrolytic Capacitor-Less LED Driver with Pulsating Output Current

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Department of Electrical Engineering, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran

Abstract

One of the most efficient lighting technology is based on light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Common LED drivers with AC-input (50-60Hz) usually require a bulk electrolytic capacitor to decrease low-frequency ripple in the output. However, the critical element that limits the lifespan of the LED driver is the electrolytic capacitor. An isolated off-line LED driver is proposed in this paper, in which the required output capacitance is reduced so that the electrolytic capacitor can be omitted from the driver structure. The driver’s configuration and controlling method provide a high input power factor. Just a single switch and therefore a single controlling IC have been used in the proposed structure. The input power factor correction is implemented utilizing a boost-based method, and a novel structure is introduced for dc/dc conversion section. Power factor correction and dc/dc conversion are performed employing a simplistic and single controlling system. The output current feeding the LEDs is a high frequency pulsating current. Calculations, simulations and experimental waveforms of a laboratory prototype are presented to confirm the validity of the proposed driver.

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Journal of Operation and Automation in Power Engineering
Volume 7, Issue 1
May 2019
Pages 129-139

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  • Receive Date: 14 October 2018
  • Revise Date: 09 February 2019
  • Accept Date: 09 March 2019
  • First Publish Date: 01 May 2019

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