A Universal-Input Single-Stage High-Power-Factor Power Supply for HB-LEDs Based on Integrated Buck-Flyback Converter

Abstract

Due to the high rise in luminous efficiency that HB-LEDs have experienced in the last recent years, many new applications have been researched. In this paper, a streetlight LED application will be covered, using the integrated buck-flyback converter developed in previous works, which performs power factor correction (PFC) from a universal AC source, as well as a control loop using the LM3524 IC, which allows PWM dimming operation mode. Firstly, the LED load will be linearized and modeled in order to calculate the IBFC topology properly. Afterwards, the converter will be calculated, presenting the one built in the lab. Secondly, the converter will be modeled in order to build the closed loop system, modeling the current sensor as well in order to develop an adequate controller. Finally, experimental results obtained from the lab tests will be presented.