LED lighting control integrated circuit having embedded programmable nonvolatile memory
First Claim
1. An LED lighting control integrated circuit comprising:
- a first nonvolatile memory;
a plurality of first lookup tables stored in the first nonvolatile memory comprising a current setting and trimming lookup table for providing a plurality of current setting and trimming calibration signals based on spacing or pitch of LED disposition of an LED lighting module;
a first timer for counting an elapsed operating time of the LED lighting module each time after power-on;
a second nonvolatile memory coupled to the first timer;
a power-on-time-related lookup table, stored in the second nonvolatile memory, for providing a plurality of power-on-time-related compensation signals based on the elapsed operating time;
a signal processing unit, coupled to the first nonvolatile memory and the second nonvolatile memory, for generating a plurality of sets of control signals based on the plurality of current setting and trimming calibration signals in conjunction with the power-on-time-related compensation signals;
a pulse-width-modulation (PWM) signal generating module coupled to the signal processing unit for generating a plurality of sets of PWM signals, the PWM signal generating module comprising;
a plurality of PWM signal generators for generating the plurality of sets of PWM signals based on the plurality of sets of control signals respectively; and
a driving module coupled to the PWM signal generating module for providing a plurality of sets of currents to the LED lighting module, the driving module comprising;
a plurality of driving circuits coupled to the plurality of PWM signal generators respectively for providing the plurality of sets of currents to the LED lighting module based on the plurality of sets of PWM signals respectively.
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Abstract
For providing a compact high-precision lighting control means to drive an LED lighting module, a lighting control integrated circuit is set forth to perform an accurate lighting control. At least one nonvolatile memory is embedded in the lighting control integrated circuit for storing a plurality of lookup tables. One lookup table provides related data for setting the driving currents of the LED lighting module based on spacing or pitch of LED disposition of the LED lighting module. Another lookup table provides related data to recover uniformity for different LED damage situations of the LED lighting module. The other lookup tables are applied to perform compensation processes on the driving currents concerning temperature variation, ambient light intensity, aging degradation, and power-on time. In addition, a signal processing unit, a pulse-width-modulation signal generating module, and a driving module are incorporated in the lighting control integrated circuit for signal processing and current driving.
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22 Claims
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1. An LED lighting control integrated circuit comprising:
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a first nonvolatile memory; a plurality of first lookup tables stored in the first nonvolatile memory comprising a current setting and trimming lookup table for providing a plurality of current setting and trimming calibration signals based on spacing or pitch of LED disposition of an LED lighting module; a first timer for counting an elapsed operating time of the LED lighting module each time after power-on; a second nonvolatile memory coupled to the first timer; a power-on-time-related lookup table, stored in the second nonvolatile memory, for providing a plurality of power-on-time-related compensation signals based on the elapsed operating time; a signal processing unit, coupled to the first nonvolatile memory and the second nonvolatile memory, for generating a plurality of sets of control signals based on the plurality of current setting and trimming calibration signals in conjunction with the power-on-time-related compensation signals; a pulse-width-modulation (PWM) signal generating module coupled to the signal processing unit for generating a plurality of sets of PWM signals, the PWM signal generating module comprising; a plurality of PWM signal generators for generating the plurality of sets of PWM signals based on the plurality of sets of control signals respectively; and a driving module coupled to the PWM signal generating module for providing a plurality of sets of currents to the LED lighting module, the driving module comprising; a plurality of driving circuits coupled to the plurality of PWM signal generators respectively for providing the plurality of sets of currents to the LED lighting module based on the plurality of sets of PWM signals respectively. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An LED lighting control integrated circuit comprising:
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a first nonvolatile memory; a plurality of first lookup tables stored in the first nonvolatile memory comprising a uniformity-recovery lookup table for providing a plurality of uniformity-recovery compensation signals according to an LED damage situation of an LED lighting module, the uniformity-recovery lookup table being created based on predetermined uniformity-recovery regulations for recovering spatial uniformity of chromaticity and luminance concerning a variety of LED damage situations of the LED lighting module; a signal processing unit coupled to the first nonvolatile memory for generating a plurality of sets of control signals based on the plurality of uniformity-recovery compensation signals; a pulse-width-modulation signal generating module coupled to the signal processing unit for generating a plurality of sets of PWM signals, the PWM signal generating module comprising; a plurality of PWM signal generators for generating the plurality of sets of PWM signals based on the plurality of sets of control signals respectively; a driving module coupled to the PWM signal generating module for providing a plurality of sets of currents to the LED lighting module, the driving module comprising; a plurality of driving circuits coupled to the plurality of PWM signal generators respectively for providing the plurality of sets of currents to the LED lighting module based on the plurality of sets of PWM signals respectively; and a current sensing unit coupled to the first nonvolatile memory and the plurality of driving circuits for generating a plurality of current sensing signals based on the plurality of sets of currents; wherein the LED damage situation of the LED lighting module is determined based on the plurality of current sensing signals. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An LED lighting control integrated circuit comprising:
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a first nonvolatile memory; a uniformity-recovery lookup table stored in the first nonvolatile memory for providing a plurality of uniformity-recovery compensation signals according to an LED damage situation of an LED lighting module, the uniformity-recovery lookup table being created based on predetermined uniformity-recovery regulations for recovering spatial uniformity of chromaticity and luminance concerning a variety of LED damage situations of the LED lighting module; a signal processing unit coupled to the first nonvolatile memory for generating a plurality of sets of control signals based on the plurality of uniformity-recovery compensation signals; a pulse-width-modulation signal generating module coupled to the signal processing unit for generating a plurality of sets of PWM signals, the PWM signal generating module comprising; a plurality of PWM signal generators for generating the plurality of sets of PWM signals based on the plurality of sets of control signals respectively; a driving module coupled to the PWM signal generating module for providing a plurality of sets of currents and a plurality of common voltages to the LED lighting module, the driving module comprising; a plurality of driving circuits coupled to the plurality of PWM signal generators respectively for providing the plurality of sets of currents to the LED lighting module based on the plurality of sets of PWM signals respectively; and a voltage driving circuit coupled to the signal processing unit for providing a plurality of common voltages to the LED lighting module based on a voltage control signal generated by the signal processing unit; and a current sensing unit coupled to the first nonvolatile memory, the voltage driving circuit, and the plurality of driving circuits for generating a plurality of current sensing signals based on the plurality of sets of currents and a plurality of output currents from the voltage driving circuit; wherein the LED damage situation of the LED lighting module is determined based on the plurality of current sensing signals. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An LED lighting control integrated circuit comprising:
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a first nonvolatile memory; a current setting and trimming lookup table, stored in the first nonvolatile memory, for providing a plurality of current setting and trimming calibration signals based on spacing or pitch of LED disposition of an LED lighting module; a second nonvolatile memory; a uniformity-recovery lookup table, stored in the second nonvolatile memory, for providing a plurality of uniformity-recovery compensation signals to the signal processing unit according to an LED damage situation of the LED lighting module, the uniformity-recovery lookup table being created based on predetermined uniformity-recovery regulations for recovering spatial uniformity of chromaticity and luminance concerning a variety of LED damage situations of the LED lighting module; a signal processing unit, coupled to the first nonvolatile memory and the second nonvolatile memory, for generating a plurality of sets of control signals based on the current setting and trimming calibration signals in conjunction with the uniformity-recovery compensation signals; a pulse-width-modulation (PWM) signal generating module, coupled to the signal processing unit, for generating a plurality of sets of PWM signals, the PWM signal generating module comprising; a plurality of PWM signal generators for generating the plurality of sets of PWM signals based on the plurality of sets of control signals respectively; a driving module, coupled to the PWM signal generating module, for providing a plurality of sets of currents to the LED lighting module, the driving module comprising; a plurality of driving circuits coupled to the plurality of PWM signal generators respectively for providing the plurality of sets of currents to the LED lighting module based on the plurality of sets of PWM signals respectively; and a current sensing unit, coupled to the second nonvolatile memory and the plurality of driving circuits, for generating a plurality of current sensing signals based on the plurality of sets of currents, wherein the LED damage situation of the LED lighting module is determined based on the plurality of current sensing signals; wherein the second nonvolatile memory is a one time programmable nonvolatile memory or a multiple time programmable nonvolatile memory.
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22. An LED lighting control integrated circuit comprising:
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a first nonvolatile memory; a current setting and trimming lookup table, stored in the first nonvolatile memory, for providing a plurality of current setting and trimming calibration signals based on spacing or pitch of LED disposition of an LED lighting module; a timer for counting an accumulated operating time of the LED lighting module; a second nonvolatile memory coupled to the timer; a degradation-related lookup table, stored in the second nonvolatile memory, for providing a plurality of degradation-related compensation signals based on the accumulated operating time or a plurality of color sensing signals in digital form; a signal processing unit , coupled to the first nonvolatile memory and the second nonvolatile memory, for generating a plurality of sets of control signals based on the plurality of current setting and trimming calibration signals in conjunction with the degradation-related compensation signals; a pulse-width-modulation (PWM) signal generating module, coupled to the signal processing unit, for generating a plurality of sets of PWM signals, the PWM signal generating module comprising; a plurality of PWM signal generators for generating the plurality of sets of PWM signals based on the plurality of sets of control signals respectively; and a driving module, coupled to the PWM signal generating module, for providing a plurality of sets of currents to the LED lighting module, the driving module comprising; a plurality of driving circuits coupled to the plurality of PWM signal generators respectively for providing the plurality of sets of currents to the LED lighting module based on the plurality of sets of PWM signals respectively.
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