July 2000 PRELIMINARY
ML4836* Compact Fluorescent Electronic Dimming Ballast Controller
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ML4836 is a complete solution for a dimmable or a non-dimmable high efficiency electronic ballast especially tailored for a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL).
The Bi-
CMOS ML4836 contains controllers for dimming ballast with end-of-life detection capability.
The ballast controller section provides for programmable starting sequence with individual adjustable preheat and lamp out-of-socket interrupt times.
The ML4836 provides latch type shut down comparator for ballast controllers in the event of end-of-life for the CFL.
FEATURES
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Programmable start scenario for rapid/instant star...