Table of contents:

Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction
    1.1 Objectives and General Approach
    1.2 Description of Contents
Chapter 2: Characteristics of LEDs
    2.1 Applications for LEDs
    2.2 Light Measure
    2.3 Equivalent Circuit to an LED
    2.4 Voltage Drop Versus Color and Current
    2.5 Common Mistakes
Chapter 3: Driving LEDs
    3.1 Voltage Source
    3.2 Current Source
    3.3 Testing LED Drivers
    3.4 Common Mistakes
    3.5 Conclusions
Chapter 4: Linear Power Supplies
    4.1 Introduction
    4.2 Advantages and Disadvantages
    4.3 Limitations
    4.4 Common Errors in Designing Linear LED Drivers
Chapter 5: Buck-Based LED Drivers
    5.1 An Example Buck Converter Control IС
    5.2 Buck Circuits for DC Applications
    5.3 Buck Circuits for AC Input
    5.4 Buck Circuits Powered by an AC Phase Dimmer
    5.5 Common Errors in AC Input Buck Circuits
    5.6 Double Buck
    5.7 Hysteretic Buck
Chapter 6: Boost Converters
    6.1 Boost Converter Operating Modes
    6.2 H V9912 Boost Controller
    6.3 Design of a Continuous Conduction Mode Boost LED Driver
    6.4 Design of a Discontinuous Conduction Mode Boost LED Driver
    6.5 Common Mistakes
    6.6 Conclusions
Chapter 7: Boost-Buck Converter
    7.1 The Cuk Converter
    7.2 SEPIC Buck-Boost Converters
    7.3 Buck-Boost Topology
    7.4 Common Mistakes in Boost-Buck Circuits
    7.5 Conclusions
Chapter 8: LED Drivers with Power Factor Correction
    8.1 Power Factor Correction
    8.2 Bi-Brcd
    8.3 Buck-Boost-Buck (BBB)
    8.4 Common Mistakes with PFC Circuits
    8.5 Conclusions
Chapter 9: Fly-Back Converters
    9.1 Two Winding Fly-Back
    9.2 Three Winding Fly-Back
    9.3 Single Winding Fly-Back (Buck-Boost)
Chapter 10: Essentials of Switching Power Supplies
    10.1 Linear Regulators
    10.2 Switching Regulators
Chapter 11: Selecting Components for LED Drivers
    11.1 Discrete Semiconductors
    11.2 Passive Components
    11.3 The Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
    11.4 Operational Amplifiers and Comparators
Chapter 12: Magnetic Materials for Inductors and Transformers
    12.1 Ferrite Cores
    12.2 Iron Dust Cores
    12.3 Special Cores
    12.4 Core Shapes and Sizes
    12.5 Magnetic Saturation
    12.6 Copper Losses
Chapter 13: EMI and EMC Issues
    13.1 EMI Standards
    13.2 Good EMI Design Techniques
    13.3 EMC Standards
    13.4 EMC Practices
Chapter 14: Thermal Considerations
    14.1 Efficiency and Power Loss
    14.2 Calculating Temperature
    14.3 Handling Heat - Cooling Techniques
Chapter 15: Safety Issues
    15.1 AC Mains Isolation
    15.2 Circuit Breakers
    15.3 Creepage Distance
    15.4 Capacitor Ratings
    15.5 Low Voltage Operation
Bibliography
Index
Author Biography