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Dimming driver circuit and control method thereof

US10426005B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 2017
Grant dateSep 24, 2019
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B45/38
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A control method for a dimming driver circuit is provided. Firstly, a detecting signal is generated according to a result of detecting a parameter of a power converting unit. Then, the dimming current is compared with a preset current threshold value. If the dimming current is higher than the preset current threshold value, a status information of a switch element of the power converting unit is determined according to the detecting signal, and a first setting is defined. If the dimming current is lower than or equal to the preset current threshold value, the status is determined according to the detecting signal, a pulse ratio in a chopping cycle is calculated, and a second setting is defined. According to the first setting or the second setting, an initial control signal is adjusted to a real control signal to control the switch element.

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