METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRIAC APPLICATIONS
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1. A circuit, comprising:
- a control circuit configured to operate in response to a first conduction angle of a dimmer coupled to the circuit, the first conduction angle being adjusted to control an output power to a first device; and
a return path circuit configured to provide a return path to enable providing power to a second device in response to a second conduction angle of the dimmer, wherein the second conduction angle is independent of the control of the output power to the first device.
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Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure provide a circuit. The circuit includes a control circuit and a return path circuit. The control circuit is configured to operate in response to a first conduction angle of a dimmer coupled to the circuit. The first conduction angle is adjusted to control an output power to a first device. The dimmer has a second conduction angle that is independent of the control of the output power to the first device. The return path circuit is configured to provide a return path to enable providing power to a second device in response to the second conduction angle.
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1. A circuit, comprising:
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a control circuit configured to operate in response to a first conduction angle of a dimmer coupled to the circuit, the first conduction angle being adjusted to control an output power to a first device; and a return path circuit configured to provide a return path to enable providing power to a second device in response to a second conduction angle of the dimmer, wherein the second conduction angle is independent of the control of the output power to the first device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. The circuit of claim I, further comprising:
a startup circuit configured to enable the control circuit to start operation in response to the first conduction angle.
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10. An electronic system, comprising:
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a dimmer configured to have a first conduction angle and a second conduction angle, the first conduction angle being adjusted to control an output power to a first device, and the second conduction angle being independent of the control of the output power to the first device; and a circuit coupled to the dimmer, the circuit including; a control circuit configured to operate in response to the first conduction angle to provide the output power to the first device; and a return path circuit configured to provide a return path to enable providing power to a second device in response to the second conduction angle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method, comprising:
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receiving an input that is regulated to have a first conduction angle and a second conduction angle, the first conduction angle being adjusted to control an output power to a first device, and the second conduction angle being independent of the control of the output power to the first device; and turning on a return path for the input during the second conduction angle to provide power to a second device when the input provides no output power to the first device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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