Flickering suppressor system for a dimmable LED light bulb
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a rectifier circuit comprising input terminals and output terminals, wherein the rectifier circuit is configured to rectify a line voltage to generate a rectified voltage at the output terminals;
a resistor and switch coupled in series;
a switch control circuit directly coupled between the output terminals and configured to control the switch only as a function of the rectified voltage;
first and second nodes;
a variable resistor coupled to the first node;
a capacitor coupled to the variable resistor;
a diode for alternating current (DIAC) coupled to the variable resistor and the capacitor;
a triode for alternating current (TRIAC) comprising a base and terminals, wherein a first of TRIAC terminals is coupled to one of the input terminals of the rectifier circuit, wherein a second of the TRIAC terminals is coupled to the second node, and wherein the base is coupled to the DIAC.
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Abstract
A flicker suppression system for a dimmable LED bulb. In one embodiment, the system includes a rectifier circuit having input terminals and output terminals. The rectifier circuit is configured to rectify a line voltage to generate a rectified voltage at its output terminals. A resistor and switch are also included and coupled in series. A switch control circuit is directly coupled between the output terminals and configured to control the switch only as a function of the rectified voltage.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a rectifier circuit comprising input terminals and output terminals, wherein the rectifier circuit is configured to rectify a line voltage to generate a rectified voltage at the output terminals; a resistor and switch coupled in series; a switch control circuit directly coupled between the output terminals and configured to control the switch only as a function of the rectified voltage; first and second nodes; a variable resistor coupled to the first node; a capacitor coupled to the variable resistor; a diode for alternating current (DIAC) coupled to the variable resistor and the capacitor; a triode for alternating current (TRIAC) comprising a base and terminals, wherein a first of TRIAC terminals is coupled to one of the input terminals of the rectifier circuit, wherein a second of the TRIAC terminals is coupled to the second node, and wherein the base is coupled to the DIAC. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 7)
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5. An apparatus comprising:
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a rectifier circuit comprising input terminals and output terminals, wherein the rectifier circuit is configured to rectify a line voltage to generate a rectified voltage at the output terminals; a resistor and switch coupled in series; a switch control circuit directly coupled between the output terminals and configured to control the switch only as a function of the rectified voltage; wherein the switch control circuit comprises a MOSFET comprising a source coupled to one of the output terminals, a second resistor coupled to a drain of the MOSFET, and a zener diode coupled to a gate of the MOSFET, wherein a voltage at the drain controls the switch. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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8. A method comprising:
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closing a switch to couple a resistor in parallel with an LED light bulb and a switch control circuit; a TRIAC receiving gate current after the switch is closed, wherein the TRIAC is coupled in series with the parallel combination of the LED light bulb, the switch control circuit and the resistor; the resistor transmitting current in response to the TRIAC receiving gate current; after the resistor transmit current, opening the switch when a voltage at a node within the control circuit rises to a first voltage level; after opening the switch, closing the switch again when the voltage at the node lowers to a second voltage level. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method comprising:
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closing a switch to couple a resistor in parallel with an LED light bulb; a TRIAC receiving gate current after the switch is closed, wherein the TRIAC is coupled in series with the parallel combination of the LED light bulb and the resistor; the resistor transmitting current in response to the TRIAC receiving gate current; after the resistor transmit current, opening the switch so that the resistor does not transmit current; wherein the switch is opened and closed independent of operation of the LED light bulb. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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