WO2002023958A3 - Electronic ballast employing a startup transient voltage suppression circuit - Google Patents

Electronic ballast employing a startup transient voltage suppression circuit Download PDF

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WO2002023958A3
WO2002023958A3 PCT/EP2001/010176 EP0110176W WO0223958A3 WO 2002023958 A3 WO2002023958 A3 WO 2002023958A3 EP 0110176 W EP0110176 W EP 0110176W WO 0223958 A3 WO0223958 A3 WO 0223958A3
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power switch
input signal
time
supply input
prescribed
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Yushan Li
Chin Chang
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Koninkl Philips Electronics Nv
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
    • H05B41/14—Circuit arrangements
    • H05B41/26—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc
    • H05B41/28—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters
    • H05B41/282—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters with semiconductor devices
    • H05B41/285—Arrangements for protecting lamps or circuits against abnormal operating conditions
    • H05B41/2851—Arrangements for protecting lamps or circuits against abnormal operating conditions for protecting the circuit against abnormal operating conditions
    • H05B41/2853—Arrangements for protecting lamps or circuits against abnormal operating conditions for protecting the circuit against abnormal operating conditions against abnormal power supply conditions
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
    • H05B41/14—Circuit arrangements
    • H05B41/26—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc
    • H05B41/28—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters
    • H05B41/282—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters with semiconductor devices
    • H05B41/2825—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters with semiconductor devices by means of a bridge converter in the final stage
    • H05B41/2828—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters with semiconductor devices by means of a bridge converter in the final stage using control circuits for the switching elements
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B20/00—Energy efficient lighting technologies, e.g. halogen lamps or gas discharge lamps
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S315/00—Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems
    • Y10S315/05—Starting and operating circuit for fluorescent lamp

Abstract

An LCD backlight inverter that comprises a power stage (6) that includes a first power switch (M1) and a second power switch (M2) that powers one or more cold cathode fluorescent lamps. A controller (20) generates control signals, receives an IC supply input signal having a voltage level equaling or exceeding a prescribed threshold level, and provides a steady-state internal oscillation that drives said first and second power switches. A transient prevention circuit maintains said second power switch in a nonconducting state until at least a time at which said IC supply input signal reaches said prescribed voltage threshold. Alternatively, a transient prevention circuit maintains said second power switch in a nonconducting state until at least a time at which said IC supply input signal reaches said prescribed voltage threshold, and additionally prevents the controller oscillator from generating said internally generated oscillation until at least a time at which a supply voltage to the IC reaches a threshold value.
PCT/EP2001/010176 2000-09-15 2001-09-03 Electronic ballast employing a startup transient voltage suppression circuit WO2002023958A2 (en)

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JP2002526806A JP2004509584A (en) 2000-09-15 2001-09-03 Electronic ballast using start-up transient voltage suppression circuit
EP01984685A EP1325672A2 (en) 2000-09-15 2001-09-03 Electronic ballast employing a startup transient voltage suppression circuit

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US09/663,807 US6376999B1 (en) 2000-09-15 2000-09-15 Electronic ballast employing a startup transient voltage suppression circuit

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CN (1) CN1394461A (en)
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TW535459B (en) 2003-06-01
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CN1394461A (en) 2003-01-29
US6376999B1 (en) 2002-04-23
EP1325672A2 (en) 2003-07-09

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