Smart flicker-free PWM generation for multi-channel LED drivers

    公开(公告)号:US11071184B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-20

    申请号:US16837360

    申请日:2020-04-01

    摘要: The disclosure describes techniques for driving a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged in a parallel connection by using PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) dimming. The techniques of this disclosure describe the generation and application of a fixed phase shift map to a driver matrix based on pixel position. Each pixel corresponds to an LED light source. In the fixed phase shift map, each pixel will have a pre-defined phase shift calculated to induce a determined variation in turn-on time for geometrically neighbouring pixels to spread out current demand over time during PWM dimming.

    Detecting LED failure conditions
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10945323B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-09

    申请号:US16837301

    申请日:2020-04-01

    摘要: This disclosure includes systems, methods, and techniques for controlling a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). For example, a circuit includes a switching device, where the switching device is electrically connected to an LED of the plurality of LEDs, and where the switching device is configured to control whether the LED receives an electrical signal from a power source. Additionally, the circuit includes processing circuitry configured to determine that the LED is associated with a bright failure condition by attempting to prevent the LED from receiving the electrical signal from the power source using the switching device and disable the LED in response to detecting the bright failure condition.

    Driving several light sources
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10165634B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-25

    申请号:US15260055

    申请日:2016-09-08

    IPC分类号: H05B33/08 H05B37/02 G09G3/20

    摘要: According to an example, a device is provided for driving several light sources, wherein the device is arranged to sense a supply signal and apply a phase shift to a switching signal of at least one of the several light sources based on the sensed supply signal. Also, accordingly a method, a lighting device, a computer program product and a computer-readable medium are suggested.

    Semiconductor device including short-circuit protection
    5.
    发明授权
    Semiconductor device including short-circuit protection 有权
    半导体器件包括短路保护

    公开(公告)号:US09077240B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-07

    申请号:US14018878

    申请日:2013-09-05

    摘要: A semiconductor device is described that includes a switch to switch a load current path on and off according to an input signal. The device further includes an over-current detector to compare a load current with a threshold and to signal an over-current when the load current reaches or exceeds the threshold. The device further includes a control unit to set the threshold to a higher value while in a first state of operation and to a lower value while in a second state of operation, and to at least temporarily switch the switch off when an over-current is signalled, change from the first state of operation to the second state of operation when a first pre-defined time span has elapsed, and to change from the from the second state of operation to the first state when the switch is off for more than a second pre-defined time span.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种半导体器件,其包括根据输入信号来打开和关闭负载电流路径的开关。 该装置还包括过电流检测器,用于将负载电流与阈值进行比较,并在负载电流达到或超过阈值时向其发出过电流信号。 该装置还包括控制单元,用于在第一操作状态下将阈值设置为较高值,而在第二操作状态下将阈值设置为较低值,并且至少在过电流为 发信号时,当经过第一预定时间跨度时从第一操作状态改变到第二操作状态,并且当开关断开多于一个时间时从第二操作状态变为第一状态 第二预定义时间跨度。

    ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT IDENTIFICATION TECHNIQUES

    公开(公告)号:US20220114286A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-14

    申请号:US17070855

    申请日:2020-10-14

    IPC分类号: G06F21/76 G06F21/73

    摘要: An apparatus may comprise an electronic circuit configured to perform one or more functions or operations, and a memory associated with the electronic circuit. The memory stores a customer-side circuit identification (ID) comprising watermark value combined with a pseudo-random number that is generated as a function of a seed value, wherein the seed value is based on a timestamp generated by computer. An external interface may be coupled to the memory, wherein the external interface provides read-access to the customer-side circuit ID.

    BUILT-IN SELF-TEST FOR LIGHT EMITTING DIODES

    公开(公告)号:US20210311116A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-07

    申请号:US16837247

    申请日:2020-04-01

    摘要: In some examples, a device includes a built-in self-test for detecting a fault between a first light emitting diode (LED) and a second LED. The device includes a first pair of pads configured to connect to the first LED and a second pair of pads configured to connect to the second LED. The built-in self-test is configured to control a first driver and a second driver to turn on, one-by-one, respective pass switches connected to the first and second pairs of pads. The built-in self-test is configured to then determine the first and second forward voltages across the first and second LEDs. The built-in self-test can determine whether the fault exists between the first and second LEDs based on the forward voltages.

    Driving several light sources
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09781800B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-03

    申请号:US14719035

    申请日:2015-05-21

    IPC分类号: H05B33/08

    CPC分类号: H05B33/0857 H05B33/0842

    摘要: A device for driving several light sources is provided, wherein the several light sources are arranged in a matrix structure; wherein the several light sources of the matrix structure are connected to a semiconductor device; wherein a portion of the semiconductor device corresponds to a light source of the matrix structure, wherein the portion of the semiconductor device comprises a diagnosis function which when activated is arranged for supplying an output diagnosis signal.

    Driving several light sources
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09661708B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-23

    申请号:US15260080

    申请日:2016-09-08

    摘要: A device for driving several light sources is provided, wherein the several light sources are arranged in a light matrix structure, the device comprising a common circuitry and a driver matrix; wherein each cell of the driver matrix is connected to at least one cell of the light matrix structure; wherein a sense component is provided on a cell of the driver matrix, wherein the sense component determines a sense signal that is based on, and in particular dependent on or proportional to, an output signal driving the light source that is connected to this cell of the driver matrix; wherein the common circuitry comprises an adjustment circuitry that is arranged for obtaining the sense signal, for adjusting a reference signal, and for conveying the reference signal to the cell of the driver matrix that determined the sense signal; wherein the cell of the driver matrix is arranged for adjusting the output signal driving the light source based on the reference signal. Also, an according method is suggested.