LED driver having short circuit protection
US9504119B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B20/30
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An LED driver having short circuit protection includes a power, a controlling module coupled to the power and be configured to control output thereof, a sampling module electrically connected to the controlling module, a switch controlling module coupled to the sampling module, and a second switch coupled to the switch controlling module 40 and the output end of the power. The controlling module includes a first switch. The sampling module gets a low level signal during that short circuit is occurred in the first switch. When the switch controlling module receives the low level signal, it turns off the second switch so as to reduce the input voltage of the controlling module. The LED driver having short circuit protection can protect the first switch and load during that short circuit is occurred in the first switch.
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