Circuits and methods for driving light sources
First Claim
1. A circuit for driving a light-emitting diode (LED) light source, said circuit comprising:
- a converter operable for receiving an input voltage and an input current and powering said LED light source, that comprises a switch controlled by a driving signal, and operable for providing a first sense signal indicating a current through said LED light source;
a saw-tooth signal generator, coupled to said converter, operable for generating a saw-tooth signal based on said driving signal; and
a controller, coupled to said converter and said saw-tooth signal generator, operable for generating said driving signal based on signals comprising said saw-tooth signal and said first sense signal to adjust said current through said LED light source to a target level and to correct a power factor of said driving circuit by controlling an average current of said input current to be substantially in phase with said input voltage.
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Abstract
A circuit for driving a light-emitting diode (LED) light source includes a converter, a saw-tooth signal generator, and a controller. The converter includes a switch which is controlled by a driving signal. The converter provides a sense signal indicating the current through said LED light source. The saw-tooth signal generator generates a saw-tooth signal based on the driving signal. The controller generates the driving signal based on signals including the saw-tooth signal and the first sense signal to adjust the current through the LED light source to a target level and to correct a power factor of the driving circuit by controlling an average current of the input current to be substantially in phase with said input voltage.
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1. A circuit for driving a light-emitting diode (LED) light source, said circuit comprising:
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a converter operable for receiving an input voltage and an input current and powering said LED light source, that comprises a switch controlled by a driving signal, and operable for providing a first sense signal indicating a current through said LED light source; a saw-tooth signal generator, coupled to said converter, operable for generating a saw-tooth signal based on said driving signal; and a controller, coupled to said converter and said saw-tooth signal generator, operable for generating said driving signal based on signals comprising said saw-tooth signal and said first sense signal to adjust said current through said LED light source to a target level and to correct a power factor of said driving circuit by controlling an average current of said input current to be substantially in phase with said input voltage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for powering a light-emitting diode (LED) light source, said method comprising:
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receiving an input voltage and an input current; converting said input voltage to an output voltage to drive said LED light source; controlling a current flowing through an energy storage element according to a driving signal so as to regulate a current flowing through said LED light source; receiving a first sense signal indicating said current through said LED light source; generating a saw-tooth signal based on said driving signal; and controlling said driving signal based on signals comprising said saw-tooth signal and said first sense signal to adjust said current through said LED light source to a target level and to correct a power factor of a driving circuit by controlling an average current of said input current to be substantially in phase with said input voltage. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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