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Multi-lamp driving circuit

US7268501B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 12, 2006
Grant dateSep 11, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B20/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi-lamp driving circuit includes a transformer, a first lamp, a second lamp, a current/voltage converting circuit and a voltage/current converting circuit. Transformer includes a secondary coil having a first output terminal and a second output terminal. Each of the first lamp and the second lamp has one end coupled to the first output terminal. The current/voltage converting circuit is for outputting a voltage according to a first current of the first lamp. The voltage/current converting circuit is for correspondingly generating a second current according to the voltage, wherein the second current is substantially equal to current of the second lamp.

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