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Irrespective of the specific lighting technology, the ability to effectively control the light source is essential. Beyond a simple on/off switch, advanced lighting control provides the opportunity to provide additional intelligence and increased energy savings.
The ability to dim any light source is the most common requirement of a light controller, but it also is a potential obstacle. Most legacy dimmers are simple triac dimmers that can vary the light output of an incandescent light source from 0–100%. Specialized methods such as varying Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) frequency or variable current is required to dim LED and fluorescent lighitng. Our solution can provide these capabilities and more.
Traditional, Non-Intelligent Lighting Control
- Mechanical interface
- Limited luminaire control
- No user feedback
- No communication
- No product differentiation
Intelligent Control with Our Human Interface Options
- mTouch® technology capacitive touch: All PIC® microcontroller (MCU) families
- Metal Over Capactive (MOC) capability
- Projected capacitive capability
- Segmented LCD: PIC16, PIC18, PIC24 MCUs
- Up to 480 segments
- Low-power display modes
- Contrast control
- Graphics: PIC24 and PIC32 MCUs, dsPIC® Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs)
- Integrated graphics controllers
- Direct drive for QVGA and W-QVGA
- Audio: PIC18, PIC24 and PIC32 MCUs, dsPIC DSCs
- Made for iPod and Android™ accessories
- Communication: All PIC MCU families
- Intelligent luminaire control
- DALI, DMX512, LIN/CAN, wireless, others
- Free code libraries
Functions such as dimming and timers are common, but adding intelligent control to your design enables you to provide improved user interfaces and value. Integrating elements such as energy management/harvesting (e.g. solar), ambient light compensation (reducing light output based on other localized light sources), and occupancy or motion sensing can deliver incremental energy savings.
Our solutions make it easy for you to integrate these capabilities into the luminaire ballast/driver, wall controller or remotes.
- To learn more about available products and peripheral capabilities visit Intelligent Lighting Products
- To learn more about available collateral and reference designs visit Lighting Tools and Development
- To learn more about mTouch® sensing solutions visit the mTouch Sensing Solutions Design Center
- To learn more about LCD products visit the LCD Design Center
- To learn more about audio visit the Audio and Speech Design Center
- To learn more about intelligent power supply development visit the Graphics Design Center
- 8-bit Microcontrollers
- 16-bit Microcontrollers/Digital Signal Controllers
- Hybrid PWM Controllers
- Electroluminescent Backlight Products
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