Anti-flicker scheme for a fluorescent lamp ballast driver

Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems – Periodic switch in the supply circuit – Impedance or current regulator in the supply circuit

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315307, 315324, H05B 3702

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060206896

ABSTRACT:
A fluorescent lamp ballast having an integrated circuit driver which avoids lamp flicker caused by momentary dips in mains voltage during lamp turn on. The anti-flicker scheme within the fluorescent lamp ballast driver distinguishes between operating conditions during and after preheat of the lamp electrodes. By maintaining the voltage for powering the integrated circuit driver above its minimum threshold, the driver does not momentarily shut off during lamp turn on.

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