This project is about replacing original electronic in Tyri light composed from LEDs 1010 with own LED driver based on XLsemi IC named XL6006 and 20/30W power LED. Whole project is designed in Altium Designer. Schematic and pcb is in folder hw. Photos of design, production and final product are in pics folder.
The XL6006 is fixed frequency (180kHz) PWM Boost (step-up) LED constant current regulator with wide input voltage range from 5 V to 32 V and maximum boost output, up to 60V. Maximal switching current capability, acocording to datasheet (XL6006 datasheet) is 5 Amps. Regulator contains internal power MOSFET and build in Soft-Start function, Frequency compensation, Thermal shutdown function, and Current limit function. It is available in TO263-5L package.
The electric wiring of the regulator is based on recommended datasheet schematic from page 9, figure 11:
That is circuit with OVP function which can limited output voltage with zener diode connected to the FB pin. Zener diode voltage is choosed by recommended LED voltage
The output current depend again on LED type and corect value is calculated from equation:
It is classical powerfull LED with COB chip. Nominal power depends on type, but used LED is 20 or 30 W which is about 1800 to 3000 lumens.
Whole DC/DC current regulator is designed for 20 W LED so the RS resistor is around 360 but that is NOT tested yet and it is required change the RS resistor to lower resistance around 250
And why pcb´s have white solder mask? Because light absorption which is little smaller than with green or other color.
Fig.1 - Tyri light
Fig.6 - Tyri light w/ instaled new PCB.
It was made some basic measurements for comparsion of old and new design for two voltages. Basically for 12 volts and then for 14 volt. Why for 14 V? Because this voltage is basically more commone in 12 V car electric system when engine running and car alternator starts charging carbattery and power all systems in car. New design is more energy consumption but on other hand is more powerfull light source then original.
Voltage (V) | ORIGINAL (A) | NEW (A) |
---|---|---|
12 | 1.323 | 3.174 |
14 | 1.106 | 2.580 |
Time (min) | ORIGINAL (°C) | NEW (°C) |
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0 | 25 | 25 |
5 | 35 | 47 |
10 | 40 | 54 |
15 | 45 | 60 |
Temperature of NEW pcb was measured on critical places like XL6006, inductor, LED, electrolytic capacitors and heatsink in 15th minute.
Component | Temp (°C) |
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XL6006 | 60 |
Inductor | 55 |
Capacitors | 43 |
LED | 60 |
Heatsink | 58 |
What say in conclusion? I know... it's not perfect, but it works. This project was basically spontaneous idea. Because i have this light in my inventory after repair but the emitted light of original LEDs were so weak so i don´t used it. After a year or so i made some cleanup in workshop and i found them. So i made this little project. All this was made in two sleepless nights. In last words i must thanks to JLCPCB for quality PCB´s and LCSC for all components.