LED controller
| Short name | LEDC |
|---|---|
| Other name | LED lighting controller |
| Full name | Light-emitting diode controller |
| Type | Module-based LED control device |
| Main function | Regulation of the luminance of the LED |
An LED controller (short for light-emitting diode controller[1]), also known as LED lighting controller,[2] or simply referred to as LEDC,[3] is an electronic device that operates an LED.[4] Its basic functions are to regulate the current and voltage fed to the LED,[5] as well as its light-emitting pattern, brightness and color.[6] The device is different from an LED driver.[7]
An LED controller, which has up to 16 channels,[8] is a light controller equipped with an LED driver.[9] The device has all the control capabilities of the generic LED driver[10] with additional features including communication and temperature monitor.[11]
LEDCs can be categorized into various types, such as Wi-Fi LED controllers, Bluetooth LED controllers,[12] DALI and DMX LED controllers.[13] The units can be used in the fields of automotive lighting,[14] bicycle lighting,[15] and residential lighting. The representative manufacturers of such devices include Analog Devices,[16] MiBoxer,[17] and Texas Instruments.[18]
History
[edit]The LT3756, launched by Linear Technology in 2008, is one of the early LED controllers.[19] In 2012, TI introduced the industry's first LEDC with constant power regulation.[20]
In March 2014, Marvell Technology rolled out the 88EM8189, which is touted as the smart AC/DC LED controller that offers I²C control interface.[21]
References
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- ^ EE Times. "LED Lighting Controller Market to Reach $5B by 2025". EE Times. November 27, 2017.
- ^ Moteen Shah; Adithya Bijoy. "MobiCom: U: Going Beyond Backscatter" (PDF). Association for Computing Machinery. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 16, 2025.
- ^ Nazzareno Rossetti; Yin Wu (August 1, 2017). "Achieve Superior Automotive Exterior Lighting with a High-Power Buck LED Controller". Electronic Design. ISSN 1944-9550. Archived from the original on January 23, 2025.
- ^ Kurniawan, Erry Dwi; Muthiah, Shafa; Simbolon, David Erikson; Taufiqqurrachman (2023). "Development of Controllable LED Light Source for Retinomorphic Sensor Measurement Test". 2023 International Conference on Radar, Antenna, Microwave, Electronics, and Telecommunications (ICRAMET). pp. 113–117. doi:10.1109/ICRAMET60171.2023.10366655. ISBN 979-8-3503-4389-2.
- ^ Jerry C. Whitaker (April 22, 2016). "The SBE Broadcast Engineering Handbook". McGraw Hill Professional.
- ^ Gurkan Ozenen (2023). Architectural Interior Lighting. Springer. p. 82. ISBN 978-3-031-49695-0.
- ^ Donald Melanson (July 2, 2008). "LED Painter lights up your walls with excess". Engadget.
- ^ Park, Sanguk; Kang, Byeongkwan; Choi, Myeong-in; Jeon, Seonki; Park, Sehyun (May 2018). "A micro-distributed ESS-based smart LED streetlight system for intelligent demand management of the micro grid". Sustainable Cities and Society. 39: 801–813. Bibcode:2018SusCS..39..801P. doi:10.1016/j.scs.2017.10.023.
- ^ EDN. "Implement intelligent LED lighting control with thermal monitoring". EDN. May 21, 2010.
- ^ Charles Pencil (May 24, 2010). "Understand how to implement the vital thermal-monitoring function needed for reliable and safe higher-power LED operation". EE Times.
- ^ "Types of LED Controllers". MiBoxer.com. November 30, 2023. Archived from the original on February 4, 2025.
- ^ Bolis Ibrahim; Erin Law (August 18, 2023). "A Science-Based Approach to Controls". Lighting Design + Application. 53 (8): 42–46. doi:10.1177/036063252023053008008. Archived from the original on February 4, 2025.
- ^ Bush, Steve (September 27, 2022). "CAN bus LED controller for automotive lighting". Electronics Weekly.
- ^ Bradley Berman (August 6, 2020). "The Teenage Tinkerer Behind an E-Bike Revolution". The New York Times.
- ^ "60V output, Synchronous Boost LED Controller". The Engineer. July 10, 2018. ISSN 0013-7758.
- ^ "MiBoxer Patents a Portable LED Controller". Ta Kung Pao. February 26, 2025.
- ^ "Texas Instruments Introduces A New LED Controller with Constant Power Regulation". EDN. June 20, 2012.
- ^ Electronic Products. "LED controller outputs voltage up to 100 V". Electronic Products. September 29, 2008. ISSN 0013-4953.
- ^ Electronic Products. "LED controller with constant power regulation is industry's first". Electronic Products. May 11, 2012. ISSN 0013-4953.
- ^ EE Times. "Marvell Unveils Smart LED Controllers". EE Times. March 6, 2014.