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Flexible dimming circuit and a method thereof

US11523478B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 3, 2020
Grant dateDec 6, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B45/335
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A dimming circuit for dimming a current flowing through a light emitting device, having: a multi-function pin, configured to receive a dimming signal; wherein when the dimming signal is an analog voltage signal, an amplitude of the current flowing through the light emitting device is regulated based on the dimming signal; when the dimming signal is a pulse signal and a frequency of the dimming signal is in a first frequency range, a duty cycle of the current flowing through the light emitting device is regulated based on the dimming signal; and when the dimming signal is the pulse signal and the frequency of the dimming signal is in a second frequency range, the amplitude of the current flowing through the light emitting device is regulated based on the dimming signal.

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