iW3637
Off-line LED Driver Controller Supports Wide
Range of PWM Dimming Interfaces
1 Description
The iW3637 is a high-performance AC/DC power controller optimized for non-isolated buck or isolated flyback converter
applications to step-down a high-voltage DC input to drive LEDs in SSL lighting applications. A converter designed
with the iW3637 can work with a DC input voltage from a front-end, off-line boost converter to minimize low frequency
output ripple current, and virtually eliminate all flicker in the system. It uses Renesas’ PrimAccurate™ advanced
sensing technology to achieve excellent output current regulation without the need for direct voltage or current feedback
components. It also eliminates the need for external loop compensation while maintaining stability across all operating
conditions.
The iW3637 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. In addition, the iW3637
accepts a secondary PWM input to allow maximum output current configuration.
Renesas’ innovative proprietary technology maximizes the iW3637 performance in an SOIC-8 package. It provides
maximum design flexibility by providing two multi-function pins to configure IC functions such as the dimming curve and
minimum dimming level. Additionally, the iW3637 features a soft-off function before entering into light-off mode, where
the device remains alive with minimal standby power consumption.
2 Features
● Wide VCC operating range from 7.5V to 30V
● Fast dimming transient response
● Supports buck and flyback topologies with input from
front-end off-line boost converter or rectified AC input
● Enhanced MOSFET driver supports output power up
to 150W in an SOIC-8 package
● Built-in over-temperature protection with temperature-
current derating
● PrimAccurateTM sensing achieves tight output current
● External NTC-based over-temperature protection
regulation (±3%)
(iW3637-02 only)
● Independent maximum load current setting interface
● Low standby power
● Configurable dimming curve: linear or logarithm
● Built-in soft-start
● Wide dimming range 1% - 100%
● Active start-up scheme enables fast start-up
● Configurable minimum dimming setting: dim-to-off,
1%, 5% or 10%
● Fault protection: output open, output over-voltage,
output short and input voltage under-voltage
protections
● Configurable 72kHz or 90kHz PWM switching
frequency with quasi-resonant operation
● Light-off mode with soft-off feature
3 Applications
● 0-10V dimmable LED drivers
● Dimmable commercial T8
● External and fixture driver lighting applications
● Wireless and intelligent LED lighting
Product Summary
Rev. 1.5
05-Apr-2023
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