Hi,
I'm designing some boards using TPS92641 to drive LED arrays (~40Vf and ~2A). There is one installation in particular where it would be considerably easier if the boards are installed far away from the LED arrays (circa 15m~20m away).
In this application, SDIM is preferred due to the nice control during low duty cycle PWM. (Not only in one LED array but also amongst LED arrays when they slowly turn on)
Besides the resistive losses and voltage drop on the cable, are there other issues that I have to take into consideration? My main worry is that the extra parasitic inductance in the cable would pose a problem or instability. I'm not entirely sure if EMI is an issue right now because this is a one-off project that will not be commercialized. I understand that the shunt FET wont be able to shunt the current on the parasitic inductance of the cable but I think this side effect will be tolerable.
I can adjust the Switching Frequency, PWM frequency and the inductor value if there is a range that is more suitable for this (and other modifications to the circuit as well).
Thanks in advance