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Design Note – DN06031/D
High Brightness LED SEPIC Driver
Device
Application
Input Voltage
Output Power
Topology
I/O Isolation
NCP3065
NCV3065
Solid State,
Automotive and
Marine Lighting
8-25 V
=
= 1.7 μF
f ⋅ r ⋅ VOUT min
250 ⋅ 10 3 ⋅ 0.1 ⋅ 7.3
The value could be much larger for higher stability, but a higher value impacts the dimming
function at low duty cycle.
The resistor R8 is used to stabilize feedback loop. Used value is compromise for whole input
and output voltage range. If this circuit is used for specified load only, it should be tuned by this
resistor to better efficiency and line regulation.
X1-3 input is used for dimming. The dimming signal level is 2-10 V. The recommended
dimming frequency is about 200 Hz. For frequencies below 100 Hz the human eye will see the
flicker. The dimming function utilizes the NCP3065’s peak current protection input. The second way
to achieve this is to use the FB pin. See figure 10.
Conclusion
This circuit is ideal in applications with strings of two to six LED chips powered from a power
supply with wide input range (8-20V). The advantages of this circuit include its small size, low price,
wide input and output voltage ranges, and very small input current ripple.
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PC Board
Figure 3 – components position on PCB
Figure 4 – PCB’s top side
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Figure 5 – PCB’s bottom side
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R3
R9
R7
C6
C3
R2, R4, R5
C2
R8
C1
C4, C5
C7
R6
X2
X1
D2
Q1
D1
Q2
D3
IC1
Q3
R1
R10, R11
TP1, TP2, TP3, TP4, TP5, TP6
TR1
TR1
Designator
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
6
1
1
Resistor SMD
Resistor SMD
Resistor SMD
Ceramic Capacitor SMD
Ceramic Capacitor SMD
Resistor SMD
Ceramic Capacitor SMD
Resistor SMD
Ceramic Capacitor SMD
Capacitor
Ceramic Capacitor SMD
Resistor SMD
Inlet Terminal Block
Outlet Terminal Block
Schottky Diode 30V
General Purpose Transistor NPN
Surface Mount Schottky Power Rectifier
PNP General Purpose Transistor
Zener Diode 500 mW 24 V
Constant Current Switching Regulator
Power MOSFET 24 Amps, 60 Volts, Logic Level, N-Channel
Resistor SMD
Resistor SMD
Test Point
Transformer for 0.35A version
Transformer for 0.7A version
Quantity Description
1M5
1k
1k5
2n7
6n8
10k
10uF/25V
27k
100nF
120uF/50V
330pF
390R
DG350-3.50-02
DG350-3.50-03
BAT54HT1G
BC817-40LT1G
MBRS260T3G
MMBT3906LT1G
MMSZ24T1G
NCV3065MNTXG
NTD24N06LT4G
0R050
0R68
Terminal, PCB Black PK100
PF0553.223
PF0553.153
Value
Vishay
Vishay
Vishay
Murata
Kemet
Vishay
Murata
Vishay
Kemet
Koshin
Kemet
Vishay
Degson
Degson
ON Semiconductor
ON Semiconductor
ON Semiconductor
ON Semiconductor
ON Semiconductor
ON Semiconductor
ON Semiconductor
Welwyn
Tyco Electronics
Vero
Pulse
Pulse
Footprint Manufacturer
1%
0805
1%
0805
1%
0805
5%
0805
10%
0805
1%
0805
+80%/-20%
1210
1%
0805
5%
0805
20%
8x15
5%
0805
1%
0805
SOD-323
SOT-23
SMB
SOT-23
5%
SOT-123
DFN
DPAK
1%
2010
5%
1206
1.02mm
-
Tolerance
Bill of Materials for the NPC3065 SEPIC Demoboard
CRCW08051M50FKEA
CRCW08051K00FKEA
CRCW08051K50FKEA
GCM2165C1H272JA16D
C0805C682K5RAC
CRCW080510K0FKEA
GRM32NF51E106ZA01L
CRCW080527K0FKEA
C0805C104J5RAC
KZH-50V121MG4
C0805C331J5GAC-TU
CRCW0805390RFKEA
DG350-3.50-02
DG350-3.50-03
BAT54HT1G
BC817-40LT1G
MBRS260T3G
MMBT3906LT1G
MMSZ24T1G
NCV3065MNTXG
NTD24N06LT4G
LR2010-R05FW
RL73K2BR68JTD
20-2137
PF0553.223
PF0553.153
Manufacturer Part Number
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Substitution Lead
Allowed
Free
Comments
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Measurements
NCP3065 SEPIC Converter - Line regulation, IOUT = 350 mA
0,400
0,390
0,380
0,370
IOUT [A]
0,360
0,350
0,340
0,330
0,320
0,310
0,300
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
6chip LED, Vf = 22V
16
17
VIN [V]
18
19
4chip LED, Vf = 14V
20
21
22
23
24
25
23
24
25
2 LEDs, Vf = 7V
Figure 6 – Line regulation for IOUT = 350 mA
NCP3065 SEPIC Converter - Efficiency, IOUT = 350mA
95
90
η [%]
85
80
75
70
65
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
6chip LED, Vf = 22V
16
17
VIN [V]
18
19
4chip LED, Vf = 14V
20
21
22
2 LEDs, Vf = 7V
Figure 7 – Efficiency for IOUT = 350 mA
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NCP3065 SEPIC Converter - Line regulation, IOUT = 700 mA
0,800
0,780
0,760
0,740
IOUT [A]
0,720
0,700
0,680
0,660
0,640
0,620
0,600
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
6chip LED, Vf = 22V
16
17
VIN [V]
18
19
4chip LED, Vf = 14V
20
21
22
23
24
25
23
24
25
2 LEDs, Vf = 7V
Figure 8 – Line regulation for IOUT = 700 mA
NCP3065 SEPIC Converter - Efficiency, IOUT = 700 mA
95
90
η [%]
85
80
75
70
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
6chip LED, Vf = 22V
16
17
VIN [V]
18
4chip LED, Vf = 14V
19
20
21
22
2 LEDs, Vf = 7V
Figure 9 – Efficiency for IOUT = 700 mA
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NCP3065 SEPIC Converter - Dimming Linearity
700
600
IOUT[mA]
500
400
300
200
100
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
D[%]
60
70
80
90
100
Figure 10 – Dimming linearity, dimming frequency 200Hz
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Figure 12 – PCB’s bottom side
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Design note created by Petr Konvičný, Tomáš Tichý, e-mail: Petr.Konvicny@onsemi.com, Tomas.Tichy@onsemi.com
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