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Reference Designs
SuppliersTechnologyTitleSource Code
Avago Technologies US, Inc.High Power LEDsAB I-006: TS AlInGaP LED amber lamps for in-roadway pedestrian crosswalk strobe lighting  
Avago Technologies US, Inc.High Power LEDsDesign Guide for Surface Mount ChipLEDs  
Avago Technologies US, Inc.OpticsDesign Guide for Flexible Light Strip Modules  
Cirrus Logic, Inc.DriversCRD1610-8W Reference Design  
Cirrus Logic, Inc.DriversCRD1611-8W Reference Design  
Cree, Inc.High Power LEDsA19 Reference Design (XLamp MX-6 LED)  
Cree, Inc.High Power LEDsA19 Reference Design Overview  
Cree, Inc.High Power LEDsAR111 Reference Design (XLamp MT-G LED)  
Cree, Inc.High Power LEDsB10 Candelabra Reference Design  
Cree, Inc.High Power LEDsDistributed Illumination Design Guide  
Cree, Inc.High Power LEDsHigh-Bay Reference Design  
Cree, Inc.High Power LEDsMR16 Reference Design (XLamp MT-G LED)  
Cree, Inc.High Power LEDsMR16 Reference Design (XLamp XM-L EasyWhite LED)  
Cree, Inc.High Power LEDsMR16 Reference Design (XLamp XP-E LED)  
Cree, Inc.High Power LEDsPendant Reference Design  
Cree, Inc.High Power LEDsSconce Reference Design  
Cree, Inc.High Power LEDsT8 Reference Design  
Cree, Inc.High Power LEDsUnder-Cabinet Tasklight Reference Design  
Diodes, Inc.Drivers2.8A High Current LED Driving using ZXLD1320 with External Power Switch  
Diodes, Inc.DriversAn OLED Bias Supply for a Clamshell Handset Sub Display  
Diodes, Inc.DriversLED MR16 Lamp Solution using the ZXLD1350 LED Driver  
Diodes, Inc.DriversLighting Design Handbook  
Diodes, Inc.DriversMR16 EMC Compliant Reference Design using the ZXLD1350 LED Driver  
Diodes, Inc.DriversWide Input Voltage Range Sepic LED Driver using ZXLD1321 LED Driver with External Power Switch  
Diodes, Inc.DriversZXLD1100 and ZXLD1101 Driving From 3 to 6 LEDs  
Diodes, Inc.DriversZXLD1101 Driving 8 Series LEDs  
Diodes, Inc.DriversZXLD1350 LED Driver: Reduced Component Count And Compact Reference Design for MR16 Replacement Lamps using Multiple 1W LEDs  
Diodes, Inc.DriversZXLD1360 LED driver and Super Barrier Rectifier ideally suited for 700mA LED Current in MR16 application  
Diodes, Inc.DriversZXSC300 Step Down Converter for 3W LED  
Diodes, Inc.DriversZXSC310 LED Driver Garden Light Reference Design  
Diodes, Inc.DriversZXSC310 LED Driver High Power Flashlight Reference Design  
Diodes, Inc.DriversZXSC310 LED Driver Solution Flashlight  
Diodes, Inc.DriversZXSC310 LED Driver Solution for Emergency Light  
Diodes, Inc.DriversZXSC310 Solar Powered Garden Light Reference Design  
Diodes, Inc.DriversZXSC310 Solution for a 1W High Power White Led  
Diodes, Inc.DriversZXSC310 Solution to Drive 3 LEDs Connected in Series  
Diodes, Inc.DriversZXSC310 Solution to Drive 8 LEDs Connected in Series  
Diodes, Inc.DriversZXSC310 with Reverse Polarity Protection  
Diodes, Inc.DriversZXSC400 1W LED Driver  
Diodes, Inc.DriversZXSC400 1W/3W Buck LED Drivers  
Diodes, Inc.DriversZXSC400 Driving 2 Serial High Power LEDs  
Diodes, Inc.DriversZXSC400 Driving 3W High Power LEDs  
Diodes, Inc.DriversZXSC400 Photoflash LED Reference Design  
Diodes, Inc.DriversZXSC400 Solution for 1W High Powered LED  
Diodes, Inc.DriversZXSC400 Solution for 5W High Powered LED  
Luminus DevicesHigh Power LEDs250W Metal Halide Replacement High Bay Lighting Fixture  
MelexisDriversBoost Buck LED driver (demo board description)  
MelexisDriversHigh voltage LED applications  
MelexisDriversLED module with low EMI  
MelexisDriversUltra low noise application example  
Microsemi Commercial ComponentsCCFLAN 13: LX1686 Direct Drive CCFL Inverter Design Reference  
National SemiconductorDevelopment KitsApplication Note 1392 LM3485 LED Demo Board (07-Jun-2006)  
National SemiconductorDevelopment KitsApplication Note 1495 LM3552 White LED Flash Driver Evaluation Board (27-Sep-2006)  
National SemiconductorDevelopment KitsApplication Note 1605 LM5022 Boost LED Driver Evaluation Board (02-Oct-2007  
National SemiconductorDevelopment KitsApplication Note 1695 LM2758 Flash LED Driver Evaluation Board (09-Apr-2008)  
National SemiconductorDevelopment KitsApplication Note 1736 LM3433 HB LED Driver Evaluation Kit (04-Feb-2008)  
National SemiconductorDevelopment KitsApplication Note 1773 LM3410X LED Driver 5-Pin SOT-23 Demo Board (31-Jan-2008)  
National SemiconductorDevelopment KitsApplication Note 1774 LM3410X LED Driver 6-Pin LLP Demo Board (01-Feb-2008)  
National SemiconductorDevelopment KitsApplication Note 1839 LM3402/LM3404 Fast Dimming and True Constant LED Current Evaluation Board (24-Jul-2008)  
National SemiconductorDriversAN 1324 LM3570 - Low Noise White LED Driver System (30-Jun-2005)  
National SemiconductorDriversAN 1362 LM27961- Dual-Display White LED Driver with 3/2x Switched Capacitor Boost (30-Jun-2005)  
National SemiconductorDriversAN 1442 Design and Programming Examples for Lighting Management Unit LP5526 (26-Jan-2007)  
National SemiconductorDriversAN 1582 LM27965 Dual Display White LED Driver with I2C Compatible Brightness Control (18-Mar-2007)  
National SemiconductorDriversAN 1679 LED Backlighting Solution with LM3430 and LM3432 (18-Sep-2007)  
National SemiconductorDriversAN 1778 LM2755 Charge Pump LED Controller with I2C Compatible Interface in µ SMD? (30-Apr-2008)  
National SemiconductorDriversAN 1780 LM3553 1.2A Dual Flash LED Driver System with I2C Compatible Interface (12-Mar-2008)  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives 1 high brightness LED at a constant current of 1000 mA from 5V to 30V input.  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives 1 high brightness LED at a constant current of 1400 mA from 5V to 30V input.  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives 1 high brightness LED at a constant current of 700 mA from 5V to 30V input.  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives 1-2 InGaN LEDs at a forward current of 335mA.  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives 1-2 Luxeon LEDs at different currents from separate power inputs; Designed for exterior automotive use;  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives 1-2 Luxeon LEDs; designed for exterior automotive use;  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives 2 AlInGaP red or amber LEDs at a forward current of 350mA from 8 to 75V input;  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives 2 high brightness LEDs at a constant current of 1000 mA from 10V to 30V input.  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives 2 high brightness LEDs at a constant current of 1400 mA from 10V to 30V input.  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives 2 high brightness LEDs at a constant current of 700 mA from 10V to 30V input.  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives 20 white LEDs in a single string at 30mA to light a vanity mirror  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives 3 high brightness LEDs at a constant current of 1000 mA from 15V to 30V input.  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives 3 high brightness LEDs at a constant current of 1400 mA from 15V to 30V input.  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives 3 high brightness LEDs at a constant current of 700 mA from 15V to 30V input.  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives 4 series-connected InGaN white LEDs at a continuous current of 330mA  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives a single InGaN or AlInGaP LED (Vf at 2.5V to 3.5V) at a forward current of 160mA.The input is...  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives a single InGaN UV LED (Vf=3.8) at a forward current of 420mA.  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives a single InGaN White LED at a forward current of 350mA.  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives a string of 12 InGaN LEDs (Vf total at about 40V) at a forward current of 360mA  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives a string of 2 InGaN LEDs or 3AlInGaP LEDs (Total Vf=6.6V) at a forward current of 470mA-500mA.  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives a string of 7 InGaN LEDs (Vf total at 23.1V) at a forward current of 350mA  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives an array of 4 series-connected InGaN White LEDs at a continuous current of 400mA.  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives an array of 6 series-connected InGaN white LEDs at a continuous current of 350mA.  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives GaP or GaN-based LEDs at a forward current of 200mA. The average output current varies from 192mA at 6V...  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives three AlInGaP red or amber LEDs at a forward current of 350mA from 10V to 42V input;  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives three AlInGaP red or amber LEDs at a forward current of 350mA from 10V to 75V input;  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives three InGaN White LEDs at a forward current of 350mA with a peak-to-peak ripple current of 35mA or less....  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives three InGaN white, blue or green LEDs at a forward current of 350mA from 14V to 42V input;  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives three InGaN white, blue or green LEDs at a forward current of 350mA from 14V to 75V input;  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives two AlInGaP red or amber LEDs at a forward current of 350mA from 8V to 42V input  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives two InGaN white, blue or green LEDs at a forward current of 350mA from 10V to 75V input;  
National SemiconductorDriversDrives two InGaN white, blue or green LEDs at a forward current of 350mA from 9V to 42V input;  
National SemiconductorDriversHigh efficiency, step-up regulator LED driver for battery-powered and low input voltage systems  
National SemiconductorDriversLM2623 Boost regulator LED driver  
National SemiconductorDriversLM2698 8x4 LED array driver with PWM dimming  
NXP SemiconductorsDriversLED Task Light Reference Design  
ON SemiconductorDrivers350 mA Buck Boost LED Driver using Bipolar Junction Transistors  
ON SemiconductorDriversBuck Boost LED Driver using NCP3063 Controller, FETs & Current Sensing  
ON SemiconductorDriversCharge Pump Based Multiple LED Driver  
ON SemiconductorDriversCS51411/NCV51411: 12 V or 24 Vin DC, Constant Current LED Driver  
ON SemiconductorDriversCS5171: SEPIC LED Driver  
ON SemiconductorDriversNCP1027: 1 A, 12 W Constant Current Off-Line LED Driver  
ON SemiconductorDriversNCP3063: 9 V to 36 Vin dc, Constant Current LED Driver  
Power IntegrationsDrivers1.2 W Non-Dimmable, Non-Isolated PFC LED  
Power IntegrationsDrivers12 W Non-Isolated, Buck Topology, Power Factor Corrected LED Driver  
Power IntegrationsDrivers12 W Non-Isolated, Buck-Boost Topology, PFC, LED Driver  
Power IntegrationsDrivers12.6 W, Isolated Flyback, Dimmable, Power Factor Corrected LED Driver  
Power IntegrationsDrivers14 W PWM-Analog Dimmable LED Driver  
Power IntegrationsDrivers14 W TRIAC Dimmable, Non-Isolated, >0.95 PFC LED Driver for PAR20 Lamps  
Power IntegrationsDrivers14 W TRIAC-Dimmable LED Driver  
Power IntegrationsDrivers15 W T8 Isolated LED Driver  
Power IntegrationsDrivers150 W LLC High-Voltage DC-DC Resonant Converter  
Power IntegrationsDrivers20 W, Efficiency >86% TRIAC Dimmable LED Driver for PAR38 Lamps  
Power IntegrationsDrivers20 W, Isolated Flyback, TRIAC Dimmable, >0.9 PFC, LED Driver  
Power IntegrationsDrivers23 W, Isolated, >0.98 PFC, LED Driver for T8 Lamps  
Power IntegrationsDrivers25 W Non-Isolated, Buck-Boost Topology, PFC, LED Driver  
Power IntegrationsDrivers3.6 W High-Efficiency, Isolated LED Driver  
Power IntegrationsDrivers4.5 W PFC LED Driver (Non-Isolated Buck Boost)  
Power IntegrationsDrivers5 W Dimmable, Non-Isolated PFC LED Driver  
Power IntegrationsDrivers7.5 W TRIAC Dimmable Non-Isolated Tapped-Buck PAR16 Lamp LED Driver (PL LNK458KG)  
Power IntegrationsDrivers8 W TRIAC-Dimmable LED Driver for A19 Retrofit  
Power IntegrationsDrivers8.4 W CV/CC LED Driver  
Power IntegrationsDrivers9 W Low Cost Dimmable LED Ballast Using the Valley Fill Current Shaping Circuit  
Power IntegrationsDriversBroad TRIAC Dimmer Capability 6.9 W LED Driver  
Power IntegrationsDriversHigh Efficiency (≥81%), High PF (>0.9) TRIAC Dimmable 7 WTYP LED Driver  
Power IntegrationsDriversHigh Efficiency (≥85%), High PF (>0.9) TRIAC Dimmable 14 W LED Driver  
Power IntegrationsDriversHigh Efficiency, High PF (>0.9), 15 W LED Driver Using LinkSwitch-PH  
Power IntegrationsDriversNo Electrolytic Capacitor, High Efficiency (≥82%), High PF(>0.9) TRIAC Dimmable 7 WTYP LED Driver  
Power IntegrationsDriversNo Electrolytic Capacitor, High Efficiency (≥90%), High PF (>0.9) 15 W LED Driver using LNK407EG  
Power IntegrationsDriversNo Electrolytic Capacitor, High Efficiency (≥90%), High PF (>0.9) 15 W LED Driver using LNK417EG  
Power IntegrationsDriversT8 25 W, Non-Isolated, Buck-Boost Topology, PFC, LED Driver  
Texas InstrumentsDrivers10.8-13.2Vdc Input, 20V - 40V @ 500mA Boosted Output LED Driver for Lighting Applications  
Texas InstrumentsDrivers120V Dimmable 11W LED Lighting Driver Controller  
Texas InstrumentsDrivers5-12Vdc or 12Vac Input, 9.6V @ 700mA SEPIC LED Lighting Driver  
Texas InstrumentsDriversIsolated 180-275Vac Input, 150W Output LED Driver  
Texas InstrumentsDriversIsolated Universal AC Input, 35W LED Driver  
Texas InstrumentsDriversLED Reference Design Cookbook  
Texas InstrumentsDriversMulti String LED Driver  
Texas InstrumentsDriversPower Management IC solutions for General LED Lighting