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TMDSDCDCLEDKIT

Texas Instruments, Inc. — May 2010

TMDSDCDCLEDKIT

New LED controller kit includes complete hardware and software needed to digitally control up to 8 LED strings plus digital power supply with single Piccolo MCU

  • Piccolo F28035 controlCARD provides 60 MHz of 32-bit performance,14 PWM outputs, a 12-bit, 4.6 megasample-per-second ADC, and 128KB of flash memory to support advanced lighting features
  • Digitally controlled buck/boost DC/DC 12-24V power conversion stage allows developers to adjust voltage to match varying LED configurations
  • 8 independent 5 watt LED strings allow unique current sensing for features like individual brightness adjustment and blown string detection
  • Onboard isolated XDS100 USB JTAG emulation simplifies debugging and programming while reducing system cost
  • Easy-to-use, open source controlSUITE software includes examples for closed loop control of DC/DC power and LED driver stages as well as detailed lab documentation of software structure and functionality

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