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Circuit arrangement for operating at least one light source

US7154227B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 2005
Grant dateDec 26, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B70/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit arrangement for operating at least one light source. Cost-effective power factor correction of the system input is achieved by a combination of a charge pump and a valley-fill circuit. According to the invention, the voltage (UN2) produced by the charge pump is fed into the valley-fill circuit with a lag, for example via an inductor (L2).

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