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Constant current control buck converter without current sense

US9420645B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 2013
Grant dateAug 16, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2034

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

Abstract

A light emitting diode (LED) controller provides constant current regulation for a converter circuit providing current to an LED. The LED controller senses an inductor voltage and determines an inductor reset time from the sensed inductor voltage. Based on the determined inductor reset time, a switch on time and a switch period, the LED controller generates a control signal modifying the state of a switch coupling the converter circuit to an input voltage.

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