Abstract:
A voltage regulation circuit includes a voltage conversion module, an LED driving module and a control module. The voltage conversion module is operable to receive and convert the first voltage to a second voltage. Each LED driving loop of the LED driving module has a current regulator and an LED string. The control module is operable to output a control signal according to the received input signal which reflects the current flowing through the LED driving module. The voltage conversion module regulates the second voltage according to the control signal, such that the regulated second voltage still keeps the brightness of the LED string of each LED driving loop unchanged.
Abstract:
A discharge lamp system includes an AC power source, a rectifier, a power factor correction (PFC) circuit, a half-bridge circuit, and a controller. The AC power source provides an AC power. The rectifier converts the AC power into a DC power. The PFC circuit is electrically coupled to the rectifier and is configured for generating an output voltage. The half-bridge circuit is electrically coupled to the PFC circuit and a discharge lamp, and is configured for converting the output voltage into a voltage required by the discharge lamp. The controller is electrically coupled to the PFC circuit and the half-bridge circuit, and includes a timer for counting time, in which the controller controls the output voltage of the PFC circuit in accordance with a time period counted by the timer.
Abstract:
An assembled circuit comprising a substrate, a coil, a first conductive segment, a second conductive segment, a first through-hole connector and a second through-hole connector is disclosed. The first conductive segment is electrically connected to one end of the first through-hole connector, the other end of the first through-hole connector is electrically connected to one end of the second through-hole connector via the first conductive segment, and the other end of the second through-hole connector is electrically connected to the second conductive segment.
Abstract:
A control apparatus for an induction motor is provided and includes a rotating-speed locked loop and a feed-forward magnetizing-axis angular position emulator. The rotating-speed locked loop emulates a speed control loop of the induction motor for producing an emulated torque current and an emulated rotor angular speed. The feed-forward magnetizing-axis angular position emulator receives the emulated torque current and the emulated rotor angular speed for producing a feed-forward estimated magnetizing-axis angular position, wherein according to the feed-forward estimated magnetizing-axis angular position, a first voltage controlling the induction motor is transformed from a synchronous reference coordinate system of the induction motor to a static reference coordinate system of the induction motor, and a two-phase current detected from the induction motor is transformed from the static reference coordinate system to the synchronous reference coordinate system. The state the stator angular frequency is at zero can be skipped through the apparatus.
Abstract:
A ballast circuit is provided. The ballast circuit comprises a first lamp set, a second lamp set, a detection circuit, and a latch circuit. The first lamp set comprises a first inductor and a plurality of containing areas. The second lamp set comprises a second inductor and at least one containing area. The detection circuit is configured to receive a direct current (DC) voltage and coupled to the containing areas of the first and second lamp sets so that the detection circuit, the first inductor, the second inductor, and a plurality of lamps contained in the containing areas are in a series connection and generate a first signal. The latch circuit is coupled to the detection circuit and configured to selectively start in response to the first signal.
Abstract:
A series resonant circuit device and a voltage stabilizing method thereof are provided. The series resonant circuit device includes a resonant circuit having at least a resonant capacitor and a resonant inductor, an equivalent capacitor electrically coupled to the resonant circuit, a magnetizing inductor electrically connected to the equivalent capacitor in parallel, a transformer having a primary winding electrically connected to the magnetizing inductor in parallel, and a current impulse circuit electrically coupled to the resonant circuit and synchronized with an input voltage of the series resonant circuit device. The voltage stabilizing method is to provide a current impulse to the equivalent capacitor so as to decrease a current difference between the resonant inductor and the magnetizing inductor when the input voltage varies.
Abstract:
An rotor and stator structure of a motor is provided. The rotor structure includes a rotation axis and a magnet encircling the rotation axis. The magnet is magnetized radially or axially. The stator structure includes a sleeve, a first ring positioned on one opening of the sleeve, and a second ring positioned on the other opening of the sleeve. N pieces of first salients and N pieces of second salients are spacedly and coplanarly extended from the first ring and the second ring respectively, and the position of each piece of the first salients corresponds to that of each piece of the second salients.
Abstract:
An rotor and stator structure of a motor is provided. The rotor structure includes a rotation axis and a magnet encircling the rotation axis. The magnet is magnetized radially or axially. The stator structure includes a sleeve, a first ring positioned on one opening of the sleeve, and a second ring positioned on the other opening of the sleeve. N pieces of first salients and N pieces of second salients are spacedly and coplanarly extended from the first ring and the second ring respectively, and the position of each piece of the first salients corresponds to that of each piece of the second salients.
Abstract:
A discharge lamp system includes an AC power source, a rectifier, a power factor correction (PFC) circuit, a half-bridge circuit, and a controller. The AC power source provides an AC power. The rectifier converts the AC power into a DC power. The PFC circuit is electrically coupled to the rectifier and is configured for generating an output voltage. The half-bridge circuit is electrically coupled to the PFC circuit and a discharge lamp, and is configured for converting the output voltage into a voltage required by the discharge lamp. The controller is electrically coupled to the PFC circuit and the half-bridge circuit, and includes a timer for counting time, in which the controller controls the output voltage of the PFC circuit in accordance with a time period counted by the timer.
Abstract:
A lighting apparatus includes a lighting unit, a converting circuit, a sensing circuit, and a current control circuit. The lighting unit includes at least one light emitting diode and a switching device connected with each other in series. The converting circuit has an output end electrically connected to the lighting unit for driving it. The sensing circuit includes a sensing element capable of indirectly detecting the current flowing through the light emitting diode and outputting a feedback signal. The current control circuit receives a reference current, the feedback signal and a dimming command, and sends a dimming control signal to the lighting unit and a current control signal to the converting circuit, capable of controlling the amplitude of the current flowing through the light emitting diode.