The new ICB2FL03G in a slim SO-16 package is the latest extension of Infineon's smart ballast controller family. It is tailored for cost-performance optimized applications operating serial connected FL/CFL lamps. The performance and feature set of the ICB2FL03G is very similar to the well established ICB2FL01G in a SO-19 package. The product integrates all functions required to operate FL lamps such as preheat-, ignition- and run-mode and protection features. Digital mixed-signal power control is employed enabling speedy, cost-effective and stable ballast designs with a minimum number of external components. Reliable and robust high voltage isolation is achieved using Infineon’s proprietary Coreless Transformer Technology (CLT)

Summary of Features

• Integrated critical conduction mode PFC stage with enhanced dynamic PFC performance over wide load range
• Intelligent digital-/mixed-signal lamp inverter control
• Integrated high-voltage level-shift half-bridge driver
• Optimized for dimmable FL/CFL ballasts
• Drives up to 2 lamps in serial connection with few external components required
• Built-in protection functions such as Over-Voltage Protection (OVP) and Over-Current Protection (OCP)
• Adjustable end-of-life detection in multi-lamp topologies and detection of capacitive mode operation
• Able to handle lamp chokes with high saturation behavior
• Special in-circuit test mode for faster test time
• Parameters set with resistors only
• Separate adjustable levels of lamp overload and rectifier effect detection (EoL1, EoL2)
• Self-adapting dead time adjustment of the half-bridge driver
• Highly accurate timing and frequency control over wide temperature range (-25 to 125 °C)

Benefits

• Reduced BOM cost by optimized lamp choke size
• Halving the time for key tests such as end-of-life detection and preheat/operation modes
• Reduced system cost and improved ballast stability
• „„Suitable for dimming & multi-power ballasts
• Enables ballast compatibility with a wider range of lamp types
• Lamp can automatically restart following surge events and handle correctly EOL events
• Eases design of multi-power ballasts and reduces EMI
• Reliable, stable ballast designs

Target Applications

• FL/CFL Ballasts