APGRD004 Microchip Technology, APGRD004 Datasheet - Page 2

• Manufacturer Part Number: APGRD004
• Description: REF DESIGN MOD AUTO AMBNT LIGHT
• Manufacturer: Microchip Technology

Specifications of APGRD004

• Main Purpose: Lighting, RGB LED Controller
• Embedded: Yes, MCU, 8-Bit
• Utilized Ic / Part: MCP2021, PIC12F615
• Primary Attributes: 4 Tiny Boards, Each Have: RGB LED, LIN Transceiver, Voltage Regulator, MCU
• Secondary Attributes: LIN Commands are Interpreted to Control 16,383 Colors and 1,023 Dimming Levels
• Silicon Manufacturer: Microchip
• Silicon Core Number: APGDT001
• Kit Contents: 4 Ambient Lighting Modules, Documentation
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

Table of Contents
LED Lighting ................................................................ 3
LED Applications ......................................................... 3
Efficient LED Control .................................................... 3
Driving LEDs with a Charge Pump ................................. 4
Driving LEDs with a Boost Regulator ............................. 4
Driving LEDs with a SEPIC Regulator .............................. 5
High Efficiency LED Smart Driver.................................... 6
Adding Intelligence – PIC10F Solutions .......................... 7
Provide Simple Dimming Control .................................... 8
Integrate Multiple Tasks –
PIC12 and PIC16 Mixed Signal Solutions ....................... 8
Internal 5V Regulator .................................................... 8
Generating PWM Control Signals ................................... 9
Mixed-Signal LED Drivers .............................................. 10
MCP1630 and MCP1631 High-Speed
PWM Controllers .......................................................... 11
Digital Control vs. Analog Control ................................... 12
Low Cost Digital Control ................................................ 12
High Performance Digital Control ................................... 13
Wired Communication Solutions for Lighting
2
LED Lighting Solutions
MCP1252 Charge Pump Backlight
Demonstration Board (MCP1252DM-BKLT) ................. 4
MCP1650 Multiple White LED
Demonstration Board (MCP1650DM-LED2) ................. 5
MCP1650 3W White LED Demonstration Board
(MCP1650DM-LED1) ................................................. 5
MCP1630 Boost Mode LED Driver
Demonstration Board (MCP1630DM-LED2) ................. 11
MCP1631HV Digitally Controlled Programmable
Current Source Reference Design
(MCP631RD-DCPC1) ................................................. 11
0-10V Interface ......................................................... 14
Digitally Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) ............. 14
DALI Ballast Software Library ..................................... 14
DMX512 .................................................................. 14
LED Lighting Solutions Design Guide
Advanced Communication Solutions for Lighting
Temperature Sensing Solutions for
Power LED Applications ................................................ 17
Logic Output Temperature Sensors ................................ 17
Resistor-Programmable Temperature Switches ............... 17
Using TC6501 Open Drain Output for
Current Set-Point Control .............................................. 18
Using the TC6501 to Provide MCU Interrupt ................... 18
Fan Controller Application Using TC6502 ....................... 18
Voltage Output Temperature Sensors ............................. 19
Power LED Thermal Control Circuit Using
MCP9700 and MCP1650 ............................................. 19
ZigBee® Protocol ....................................................... 15
MiWi™ Protocol ........................................................ 15
MiWi™ P2P Protocol ................................................. 15
Wi-Fi Interface .......................................................... 15
USB Interface ........................................................... 16
Ethernet Interface ..................................................... 16
CAN and LIN Protocols .............................................. 16
Automotive Ambient Lighting Module
Reference Design
(APGRD004) .................................. 16
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