Grant: Idea to Innovation

LED (Light-Emitting-Diodes) lighting will become the future of lighting source due to many advantages such as high luminous efficacy, excellent light quality, very long life, and mercury-free, etc.. A US Department of Energy (DOE) reported estimated that more than 80% of lighting will become LED lighting by 2030. The LED lighting has achieved an annual electricity bill reduction of $1.9US in the US alone. However, high initial cost is one of the main obstacles for the rapid adoption of LED lighting. However, high initial cost is one of the main obstacles for the rapid adoption of LED lighting. LED driver is used to convert the AC voltage into DC current that flows through the LED to generate light. This project will produce a high power LED driver (200W) demonstration prototype for commercialization based on the Ripple Cancellation Converter (RCC) technologies developed at Queen's University. It will be able to reduce the LED driver cost by 15% and reduce the LED driver loss by 26% as compared to the state-of-art products. This prototype will be used as a demonstration for potential sub-licensees, which can convert an LED driver product line with the minimum engineering effort. The successful completion of this project will expedite the adoption rate of the LED lighting, which will significantly reduce the electricity consumption. It will also help Canadian companies to provide world class LED driver products to the world and improve the competitive advantages of Canadian manufacturing sector.