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LED backlight driving circuit, backlight module, and LCD device

US8680780B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2012
Grant dateMar 25, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/133612
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A light emitting diode (LED) backlight driving circuit includes LED lightbar(s) and a control module; the control module includes a dimming controllable switch. The LED lightbars are connected with the dimming controllable switch in series. Two ends of the dimming controllable switch are connected with a varistor in parallel. Because two ends of the dimming controllable switch are connected with a varistor in parallel, when the dimming controllable switch is switched off, a current of the branch circuit is suddenly reduced, the voltage withstood by the LED lightbars is greatly reduced, and the voltage on two ends of the dimming controllable switch is increased. Then, under action of high voltage, resistance of the varistors connected in parallel is reduced, and the current of a new branch circuit formed by the LED lightbars and the varistor is also increased. Thus, the voltage withstood by the LED lightbars is increased again and the voltage on two ends of the dimming controllable switch is reduced.

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