This is a repost of sorts and I am interested if anyone experiences this or has a solution.
I am using the circuit topology very similar to the application data sheet.
At the low end of the dimming, the LM3445 chip at some point switches modes from PWM control of the power switch FET to turning the switch on full.
This is described in the datasheet as
"The transition from dimming with the DIM decoder to headroom or minimum on-time dimming is seamless. LED currents from full load to as low as 0.5 mA can be easily achieved."
-Page 14
"www.ti.com.cn/.../lm3445.pdf"
The problem is that there is a noticeable pop-on phenomenon where the LED will have a brighter level at a lower dimmer level. In bringing up the level from zero, the light output has a high spot and and then steps down with a further slight increase in dim level. From there the LED has a smooth dim curve to full. I believe this happens where the DIM decode takes over from simply leaving the FET switch on full.
Is there a way to control this point a which control is handed over to the decoding of the driver chip?
Has anyone seen or solved this?
Thanks
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