Includes bibliographical references (page 229) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- Characteristics of LEDs -- Driving LEDs -- Linear power supplies -- Buck-based LED drivers -- Boost converters -- Boost-buck converter -- LED drivers with power factor correction -- Fly-back converters -- Essentials of switching power supplies -- Selecting components for LED drivers -- Magnetic materials for inductors and transformers -- EMI and EMC issues -- Thermal considerations -- Safety issues.