Abstract:
An electronic ballast system for signage light includes a first lamp string, a second lamp string, a first inverter and a second inverter. The first lamp string includes at least one first lamp tube. The second lamp string is connected with the first lamp string in series, and includes at least one second lamp tube. The first inverter is connected with the first lamp string for driving illumination of the first lamp string. The second inverter is connected with the second lamp string for driving illumination of the second lamp string. A frequency difference between a frequency of the first inverter and a frequency of the second inverter is in a range between 500 Hz and 5 kHz.
Abstract:
A dimmable instant-start ballast for a plurality of LED lamps and/or a plurality of fluorescent lamps is provided, which includes an isolated dimming interface, a duty control device, a dimming switch, and an inverter circuit. The isolated dimming interface receives a dimming signal to generate a dimming voltage. The duty control device generates an operation signal according to the dimming voltage. The dimming switch periodically couples a first node to a ground according to the operation signal. The inverter circuit receives a rectified voltage and is coupled to the first node. When the first node is coupled to the ground terminal, the inverter circuit provides a lamp current for the LED lamps and/or the fluorescent lamps.
Abstract:
An electronic ballast includes a converter, an inverter circuit, a controlling unit, and a current crest factor improvement circuit. The controlling unit issues a first control signal to control the converter and issues a second control signal and a third control signal with opposite enabling/disabling states to control on/off states of corresponding switch elements of the inverter circuit. During a dead time between the enabling state of second control signal and the enabling state of the third control signal, these switch elements are simultaneously in the off state. During the dead time, the current crest factor improvement circuit is triggered to generate a restraining signal. According to the restraining signal, an output power of the converter is decreased to a predetermined value in real time or the converter is suspended.