iW3636
Single-Stage LED Driver with PFC
Supports Wide Range of Dimming Interfaces
1 Description
The iW3636 is a high-performance, single-stage AC/DC power controller for PWM dimmable LED driver with power
factor (PF) correction. It supports most commonly used isolated and non-isolated flyback and buck-boost topologies.
The device operates in constant on-time mode to achieve high power factor (> 0.9) across a wide load range. It uses
Renesas’ PrimAccurate™ advanced primary-side sensing technology to achieve excellent output current regulation
over line and load variation without the need for secondary feedback components. It also eliminates the need for external
loop compensation while maintaining stability over all operating conditions.
The iW3636 offers a 1% to 100% dimming range and provides a dedicated PWM dimming input pin that supports a
wide variety of dimming application interfaces such as wireless modules, MCUs or 0-10V interfaces. When working
with Renesas’ secondary-side SSL PWM signal generator IC, the iW339, the iW3636 adopts a proprietary technique to
support accurate dimming by eliminating the impact from the non-ideal characteristics of optocouplers. In addition, the
iW3636 accepts a secondary PWM or analog input to allow maximum output current configuration control.
Renesas’ innovative proprietary technology maximizes the iW3636 performance in an SOIC-8 package. It provides two
multi-function pins to configure IC functions such as the dimming curve and minimum dimming level. The iW3636 also
enables the active start-up scheme to achieve the shortest possible start-up time without sacrificing active efficiency. By
adaptively controlling the maximum operating frequency at different dimming levels, it helps eliminate audible noise and
achieve low standby power consumption.
2 Features
● Configurable minimum dimming setting: dim-to-off,
● Universal AC input (90VAC - 305VAC) or DC input
1%, 5% or 10%
voltage
● Wide VCC operating range from 7.5V to 30V
● Enhanced MOSFET driver supports up to 90W output
power in an SOIC-8 package
● Built-in over-temperature protection or by external NTC
● Configurable dimming curve: linear or logarithmic
● Primary-side control achieves very tight line and load
regulation (±3%)
● Built-in soft-start achieves fast and smooth start-up for
● PF > 0.9 and THD < 20% across wide output power
all different operating conditions
range
● Active start-up scheme enables fastest possible start-up
● Dual dimming interfaces
● Built-in single-point fault protection features: output
open, output over-voltage, output short and input
voltage under-voltage protections
● Supports fully isolated 0-10V dimming with Renesas’
iW339 interface controller
● Low standby power
● Light-off mode with soft-off feature and configurable
voltage regulation value
● Wide dimming range 1% - 100%
● Configurable 72kHz or 90kHz PWM switching
frequency with quasi-resonant operation
3 Applications
● Intelligent and wireless LED lighting
● Dimming LED ballast
Rev. 1.3
05-Apr-2023
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