Infineon new high-power LED driver IC brings flexibility and high performance

September 23, 2011, Germany, New Zealand - Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) to expand its application in general lighting applications for high power LED switch mode driver product portfolio. These new drivers will contribute to the thermal protection properties and prolong the service life of the LED output current flexible (350mA number) in combination solutions suitable for indoor and outdoor lighting design, efficient become.

The new ILD series includes successrate and external MOSFET LED driver IC for general lighting applications can drive high efficiency up to 98%, including the MR16 halogen lamp, the upgrading of residential and commercial lighting, architectural lighting and street lighting. In addition to the large output current range, Infineon's new ILD series also provides customers with a high degree of flexibility by using two different dimming modes - analog and PWM (pulse width modulation). In addition to the general over-current protection, the new ILD series driver also has over temperature protection function, specifically to prevent LED and LED drive IC thermal stress phenomenon occurs, the maximum extension of the LED lamp and LED lamp life.

Infineon Corporation general lighting DC - DC drive LED business leader Hakan Yilmazer said: "with the new ILD series of products can meet the application requirement of LED, Infineon various power levels, including low power, medium power, high power and ultra high power, to achieve the best performance in the design of high economic efficiency. LED technology is driving the lighting revolution, which is in line with Infineon's vision of using electronic devices to improve energy efficiency. "

According to Strategies Unlimited researchers predict that in 2011, the global lighting LED driver IC sales will reach 227 million. According to market experts expect the global lighting LED drive IC market size will increase from $114 million 700 thousand in 2011 to $585 million 400 thousand in 2015. This means an average annual compound growth rate (CAGR) of more than 50%.

The new ILD series devices are cost-effective because they are specifically designed for specific LED currents or applications. For example, ILD2035 is specially designed for use with 1 watt LED MR16 lamps. Another good example is ILD4001. ILD4001 is equipped with a variety of features and protection of the independent LED controller and an external MOSFET as a power level. Three devices - ILD4001, ILD4035 and ILD2035 - SC-74 package, with a very small shape. Fourth devices - ILD4120 - using bare pad DSO-8 package.

The new ILD series features a wide input voltage range: ILD4001 (4.5 V to 42V) and ILD4035 with ILD4120 (4.5V to 40V), which can be flexibly combined with most standard power supplies. Dimming can be achieved by means of a microcontroller PWM or by analog control voltage.

As with all other Infineon LED driver, Infineon provides support for comprehensive design, including demonstration board, application notes and online design tool, from the component selection to the reference design generation, verification and BOM (bill of material) can be used to create.

Supply and pricing

ILD series of all devices can now provide samples and demo board starter kit, and has begun mass production. In order to reach 10 thousand, ILD4035 devices (350mA output current, SC-74 package) at a price of $0.6.

For more information about Infineon's new LED driver IC, please visit: www.infineon.com/lowcostleddrivers.

About Infineon

Infineon Technologies AG, headquartered in Germany, offers semiconductor and system solutions to the three major technological challenges of the modern world: high efficiency, mobility and security. 2010 fiscal year (as of September 30th), the company achieved sales of EUR 3 billion 295 million, with approximately 26650 employees worldwide. Infineon technology company's business throughout the world, in the United States in the Asia Pacific region Milpitas, Tokyo, Singapore and Japan have branches. Infineon Corporation is currently listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: IFX) and the United States counter market (OTCQX) International Premier (ticker symbol: IFNNY) listed.

Infineon in China

Infineon Technologies AG officially entered the Chinese market in 1995. Since 1996 the establishment of the first enterprise in Wuxi, Infineon business has been very rapid growth, with more than 1300 employees in China, has become an important driving force for global business development in Asia Pacific and infineon. Infineon established covering R & D, production, sales, marketing, technical support, complete industrial chain in Chinese, and in terms of sales, technology development, personnel training and other leading enterprises, colleges and universities to carry out in-depth cooperation.