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Dimming controlling circuit for LED

US8901836B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2011
Grant dateDec 2, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B20/30
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A dimming controlling circuit for LED includes: a switch configured to connect a main circuit and a power grid; a switch-on duration controlling circuit configured to output a switch-on duration controlling signals according to action times of the switch; a switch-off controlling circuit configured to output a switch-off controlling signal according to a comparison result of the voltages of the switch-on duration controlling signal and of a signal from a terminal of a switch transistor in the main circuit; a switch-on controlling circuit configured to generate a switch-on controlling signal after a first preset duration since receiving the switch-off controlling signal; and a logic unit configured to output a switch transistor controlling signal.

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