Adaptive frequency control to change a light output level
US9107257B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B45/3725
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods to change a light output level using adaptive frequency control are provided. A switched mode power converter is configured to switch output current to a light emitting diode (LED) module, which includes an LED lighting element, at a switching frequency. Control circuitry is configured to receive a dimming control input that corresponding to a desired light output level of the LED module. The control circuitry is also configured to provide a pulse width modulation (PWM) output configured to pulse width modulate the output current, the PWM output having a pulse width, a PWM frequency, and a PWM period corresponding to the PWM frequency. The control circuitry is also configured to adjust at least one of the PWM period and the switching period in response to a change in the dimming control input, such that a light output level of the LED module is appropriately changed.
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