Power supply device and liquid crystal display device using the same
US6919697B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B20/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a power supply device for a backlight and a liquid crystal device using the power supply device. The power supply device and the liquid crystal display device using the same according to the present invention can drive a fluorescent lamp while keeping luminance of the fluorescent lamp constant by applying voltages with different polarities to both ends of the fluorescent lamp, detecting a voltage proportional to a current flowing through the fluorescent lamp, and causing the detected voltage to be fedback. Therefore, there are advantages in that since a leakage current between the fluorescent lamp and a reflector is reduced, the luminance of the fluorescent lamp becomes uniform and the life of the fluorescent lamp is prolonged.
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