Abstract:
A light source module may include at least one LED cascade with a plurality of LEDs, a supply line, wherein at the input side the LED cascade is coupled thereto, and a ground line. The light source module further includes a communications line for coupling to a control device for the current to be provided by the current source, a thermal derating unit coupled between a first voltage source and the communications line and including a temperature-sensitive element, wherein the thermal derating unit applies a temperature dependent current component determined depending on the temperature-sensitive element, to the communications line, at least one current measurement resistor connected in series between the LED cascade and the reference potential, wherein the conductance of the current measurement resistor is proportional to the current requirement of the LED cascade, and at least one coupling resistor coupled between the coupling point and the communications line.
Abstract:
A circuit arrangement for operating light sources includes input terminals for a power supply system voltage, a first rectifying circuit, a boost converter having output terminals, a half-bridge arrangement having two switches, which is connected to the output terminals of the boost converter, an inductance, the first terminal of which is coupled to the centre point of the half-bridge, and a second rectifying circuit, the first input terminal of which is coupled to the second terminal of the inductance and the second input of which is coupled to one of the output terminals of the boost converter. The output terminals of the second rectifying circuit are coupled to the inputs of a current-compensated inductor. At least one light source is connected to the output terminals of the current-compensated inductor, and the output terminals of the current-compensated inductor are coupled to an output terminal of the boost converter via filter capacitors.
Abstract:
A circuit assembly for operating a load may include an input for inputting an input voltage and/or current. The circuit assembly may further include an output for outputting an output voltage and/or current. The circuit assembly may further include an at least partially digital switching regulator with a feedback loop. A loop gain of the feedback loop may be frequency-dependent where the frequency ranges from 3 Hz to 20 Hz.
Abstract:
A circuit arrangement for operating light sources includes input terminals for a power supply system voltage, a first rectifying circuit, a boost converter having output terminals, a half-bridge arrangement having two switches, which is connected to the output terminals of the boost converter, an inductance, the first terminal of which is coupled to the centre point of the half-bridge, and a second rectifying circuit, the first input terminal of which is coupled to the second terminal of the inductance and the second input of which is coupled to one of the output terminals of the boost converter. The output terminals of the second rectifying circuit are coupled to the inputs of a current-compensated inductor. At least one light source is connected to the output terminals of the current-compensated inductor, and the output terminals of the current-compensated inductor are coupled to an output terminal of the boost converter via filter capacitors.
Abstract:
A circuit assembly for operating a load may include an input for inputting an input voltage and/or current. The circuit assembly may further include an output for outputting an output voltage and/or current. The circuit assembly may further include an at least partially digital switching regulator with a feedback loop. A loop gain of the feedback loop may be frequency-dependent where the frequency ranges from 3 Hz to 20 Hz.
Abstract:
In various embodiments, a switched-mode power supply is provided. The switched-mode power supply includes at least two output stages. Each output stage has a converter. A frequency of at least one of the output stages is modulated by way of a modulation unit configured to provide a modulation signal that is combined with a switching signal for driving a switching element of the converter of the at least one output stage.
Abstract:
In various embodiments, a circuit arrangement for operating light sources is provided. The circuit arrangement includes an input for inputting an input voltage, an output for outputting an output current, a first interface for controlling the circuit arrangement, and a second interface. The circuit arrangement is configured to set two different operating modes: in a first operating mode the circuit arrangement is configured to be controlled via the first interface and to receive information concerning the output current via the second interface and to correspondingly set the output current at the output, and in a second operating mode the circuit arrangement is configured to be controlled and to receive the information about the output current to be set at the output via the first interface, and to receive information from a sensor via the second interface and to process said information.
Abstract:
A light source module may include at least one LED cascade with a plurality of LEDs, a supply line, wherein at the input side the LED cascade is coupled thereto, and a ground line. The light source module further includes a communications line for coupling to a control device for the current to be provided by the current source, a thermal derating unit coupled between a first voltage source and the communications line and including a temperature-sensitive element, wherein the thermal derating unit applies a temperature dependent current component determined depending on the temperature-sensitive element, to the communications line, at least one current measurement resistor connected in series between the LED cascade and the reference potential, wherein the conductance of the current measurement resistor is proportional to the current requirement of the LED cascade, and at least one coupling resistor coupled between the coupling point and the communications line.
Abstract:
A light source module may include at least one LED cascade with a plurality of LEDs, a supply line, wherein at the input side the LED cascade is coupled thereto, and a ground line. The light source module further includes a communications line for coupling to a control device for the current to be provided by the current source, a thermal derating unit coupled between a first voltage source and the communications line and including a temperature-sensitive element, wherein the thermal derating unit applies a temperature dependent current component determined depending on the temperature-sensitive element, to the communications line, at least one current measurement resistor connected in series between the LED cascade and the reference potential, wherein the conductance of the current measurement resistor is proportional to the current requirement of the LED cascade, and at least one coupling resistor coupled between the coupling point and the communications line.
Abstract:
A method for operating clocked and regulated electronic power converters may be contained in operating devices for light-emitting diodes. An associated regulating circuit may include at least one regulating amplifier having at least two regulating inputs, from the output of which a negative feedback network runs to one of its regulating inputs, a first input for the signal for a target value of the average of the output power to be regulated, and a second input which forwards a signal for the target value of a waveform or of a pulse pattern for the output power to be regulated to one of the regulating inputs via a DC current-blocking high-pass filter.