Electronic circuit for driving a diode load with a...

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2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Choi, Jacob Y (Department: 2821)

Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems

Current and/or voltage regulation

C315S246000, C323S285000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07999487

ABSTRACT:
Electronic circuits and methods include provisions for passing a first current through a diode during a first time interval and for passing a second different current through the diode during a second different time interval. The first current is selected to achieve a predetermined voltage at a node of the diode. A duty cycle of the first current relative to the second current is selected to achieve a predetermined average current passing through the diode. In some arrangements, the diode is a light emitting diode.

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