PLD-40-1400B Datasheet/PDFLED Drivers are widely used in a variety of applications, ranging from general lighting to commercial and industrial applications. The PLD-40-1400B is a family of LED drivers designed for high-power LED applications. It offers a wide range of features, such as variable output current and power supplies, designed to meet the needs of any LED lighting project. This article will discuss the application field and working principle of the PLD-40-1400B.
Application Field
The PLD-40-1400B is particularly well suited for lighting applications in commercial, retail, and hospitality industries. Its flexible programming and dimming capabilities make it suitable for lighting control and energy savings applications. It can also be used in automotive, decorative lighting, and signage applications. Additionally, the device is suitable for indoor as well as outdoor applications.
The PLD-40-1400B can be used with high-power LEDs of up to 3500mA. This allows for a wide range of applications, including LED track lighting, commercial and industrial lighting, as well as large scale outdoor LED lighting projects. The high power output of the device also makes it suitable for LED signage and decorative lighting applications.
The device can also be used in high-reliability applications, where the lights must stay on at all times. Its built-in short-circuit and over-voltage protection ensure reliability and safety in these challenging applications.
Working Principle
The PLD-40-1400B is a continuous conduction mode (CCM) PFC controller. The device is designed to provide a constant current output for driving high-power LEDs. It operates in buck, flyback and boost configuration. In buck configuration, the device regulates the current to a predetermined value. In flyback configuration, it adjusts the output voltage in order to maintain a constant current. In boost configuration, it adjusts the output voltage to permit a constant current drawn from the line.
The device features an internal high-voltage start-up circuit. This circuit controls the start of the buck, flyback and boost configurations, and adapts the output voltage of the device to the varying load of the connected LEDs. In addition, the device offers a number of protections, such as over-current, over-voltage, under-voltage, and short-circuit. These protections ensure reliability and safety in high-power LED applications.
The device also features a wide range of programming and dimming capabilities. It supports a variety of dimming protocols, including 1-10V, Analog Voltage, Digital Pulse Width Modulation, and 1-Pulse Modulation. The device can also be programmed to offer a range of dimming profiles, such as linear, logarithmic, and trigonometric. These features make the device suitable for a wide range of lighting applications.
The PLD-40-1400B is an advanced LED driver for high-power LED applications. Its wide range of features, such as output current and power supply regulation, high-voltage start up, dimming protocols, and programming capabilities make it suitable for a variety of applications, including commercial, retail, hospitality, automotive, and decorative lighting.