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Pulse dimming circuit and the method thereof

US8098018B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 2009
Grant dateJan 17, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2030

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

Abstract

The present invention provides a pulse dimming circuit and a method thereof. The pulse dimming circuit is compatible for both DC input signal and PWM input signal using only one circuit board, and includes a first input port, a second input port, a comparison signal generator, a comparator, a logic module, and a switch network electrically coupled to the second input port, an output terminal of the comparator, and an output terminal of the logic module.

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