Driving circuit with continuous dimming function for driving...

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2009-03-31

2011-12-13

Choi, Jacob Y (Department: 2821)

Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems

Current and/or voltage regulation

C315S307000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08076867

ABSTRACT:
A driving circuit for controlling power of a light source includes a power converter coupled to a power source and the light source, and a dimming controller coupled to the power converter. The power converter can receive power from the power source and provide a regulated power to the light source. The power converter includes a control switch coupled in series with the light source. The dimming controller can monitor a power switch coupled between the power source and the driving circuit, and receive a dimming request signal and a dimming termination signal. The dimming request signal can indicate a first set of operations of the power switch. The dimming termination signal can indicate a second set of operations of the power switch. The dimming controller can continuously adjust the regulated power from the power converter by controlling the control switch if the dimming request signal is received, and can stop adjusting the regulated power from the power converter if the dimming termination signal is received.

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