Illumination driving circuit
US8648543B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B45/375
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An illumination driving circuit for driving a light-emitting load includes a system voltage source, a switch component, an inductor component, an inductor-current sensing module and a control module. The switch component is coupled between the system voltage source and the light-emitting load. The inductor component is connected in series between the system voltage source and the light-emitting load. The inductor-current sensing module includes a sensing resistor component connected in series between the switch component and the inductor component. The control module is configured for controlling the conductive state of the switch component. An inductor-current sensing terminal of the controlling module is coupled to a node between the sensing resistor component and the switch component. The control module calculates an inductor-current through the inductor component according to a voltage level on the inductor-current sensing terminal.
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