LED Driver Lifetime and Reliability
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While LEDs themselves are extremely reliable and have a long lifetime, are electronic LED drivers capable of providing the required current/voltage input to the LEDs over their whole lifetime? This paper aims to address the above question in general and for the Xitanium family of LED drivers developed by Philips Lighting specifically. It will describe some of the strategies which Philips applies to maximize the LED drivers' lifetime and reliability and support the application of LED-based outdoor lighting.
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