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System and method for adaptive digital ramp current control

US7830560B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2007
Grant dateNov 9, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B20/40
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An adaptive digital ramp current control system comprises a digital current ramp controller configured to digitally ramp a current level supplied to at least one light emitting diode (LED) according to a predetermined ramp profile, the ramp profile comprising at least one intermediate current level step between a minimum current level and a maximum current level.

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