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Controlling LEDs • why various control types are needed • the existing methodologies used to control LEDs Technical white paper January 2011 Amanda Beebe Ethan Biery Table of contents 1 Controlling LEDs 1.1 Abstract 1.2 What is an LED? 1.3 Advantages and limitations of LEDs for general illumination 2 Why dim LEDs? 3 What questions do you need to ask when trying to dim an LED product? 3.1 What type of LED product am I using: an LED lamp or LED fixture? 3.2 What is the dimming range of the product? 3.3 What is the dimming performance of the product? 3.4 What is the minimum or maximum number of fixtures/lamps that can be connected to one dimmer? 3.5 On what type of control does the LED product operate? 4 Conclusion 1 Controlling LEDs 1.1 Abstract Ten years ago, many people didn’t even know what an LED was. Today, they’re the new hot item on the shelves – and everyone wants to use them. Often, designers do not know how to control LEDs or they have had negative experiences working with them. This white paper will provide a brief overview of what an LED is and how to use LEDs for general illumination applications and the advantages and limitations of doing so. It will also go into detail about why you should consider dimming LEDs and what questions need to be answered in order to dim LEDs properly to meet your expectations. The overall goal of this paper is to make you more comfortable with using LEDs on your projects. 1.2 What is an LED? A Light Emitting Diode (LED) is an electronic device that produces light when an electrical current is passed through it. The wavelength (or color) of light tha