公开(公告)号：US20140077721A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US14084662

申请日：2013-11-20

Applicant: Cirrus Logic, Inc.

Inventor： John L. Melanson ,  Eric King

IPC: H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B37/0263 ,  Y02B20/346

Abstract: A circuit for powering high-efficiency lighting devices from a thyristor-controlled dimmer operates a switching power circuit during active portions of half-cycles of the AC line voltage source that supplies the dimmer. A control circuit determines the durations of the active portions such that sufficient energy is transferred to operate the lighting devices until a next half-cycle of the AC line voltage, at which time the active portion of the half-cycle is terminated. A high impedance level is presented to the output of the dimmer until the next half-cycle commences.

Abstract translation: 用于从晶闸管控制的调光器供电高效率照明装置的电路在提供调光器的AC线路电压源的半周期的有效部分期间操作开关电源电路。 控制电路确定有效部分的持续时间，使得传送足够的能量以操作照明装置，直到AC线路电压的下一个半周期，此时半周期的有效部分终止。 高阻抗电平被提供给调光器的输出，直到下一个半周期开始。

公开(公告)号：US20150084535A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14560330

申请日：2014-12-04

Applicant: Cirrus Logic, Inc.

Inventor： Eric King ,  John L. Melanson

IPC: H05B33/08 ,  G01R23/02

CPC classification number: H05B33/0845 ,  G01R23/02 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  Y02B20/346

Abstract: A line-frequency determining circuit for coupling to the output of a thyristor-switched dimmer that determines a line-frequency of an AC power source that supplies an input to the thyristor-controlled dimmer permits accurate control of periodic probing of the dimmer output. The probing is performed to predict zero-cross times of the AC power source that, in turn, are used to determine a dimming control value of the thyristor-switched dimmer. A minimum conductance is applied across the output of the dimmer during the probing intervals that begin at the turn-on time of the dimmer and last until enough information has been gathered to correctly predict a next zero crossing of the AC line voltage that supplies the input of the dimmer. The probing can be performed at intervals of an odd number of half-cycles of the AC line frequency so that internal dimmer timer operation is not affected by DC offset.

Abstract translation: 用于耦合到晶闸管开关调光器的输出的线路频率确定电路，其确定向晶闸管控制的调光器提供输入的AC电源的线路频率允许精确地控制调光器输出的周期性探测。 执行探测以预测交流电源的零交叉时间，其又用于确定可控硅开关调光器的调光控制值。 在调光间隔期间，在调光器的开启时间内，最小电导被施加到调光器的输出端，并且持续到足够的信息被收集以正确地预测提供输入的AC线电压的下一个过零点 的调光器。 可以以交流线路频率的奇数个半周期的间隔执行探测，使得内部调光器定时器操作不受直流偏移的影响。

公开(公告)号：US20140265933A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14101963

申请日：2013-12-10

Applicant: Cirrus Logic, Inc.

Inventor： John L. Melanson ,  Eric King ,  Siddharth Maru

IPC: H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B33/0806 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B33/0848 ,  H05B39/044 ,  Y02B20/383

Abstract: Systems and methods for learning dimmer characteristics provide improved efficiency in operating lighting devices. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a lamp controller that is configured to monitor voltage information associated with one or more lamps or a dimmer of a system, adjust one or more parameters of an attach current profile in conformity with the voltage information to arrive at a selected attach current profile, and apply within the system the selected attach current profile.

Abstract translation: 用于学习调光特性的系统和方法提高了操作照明装置的效率。 在一个实施例中，一种装置包括灯控制器，其被配置为监视与一个或多个灯或系统的调光器相关联的电压信息，根据电压信息调整附接电流曲线的一个或多个参数以达到 选择附加电流配置文件，并在系统中应用所选的连接电流配置文件。

公开(公告)号：US20140265893A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14212546

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Cirrus Logic, Inc.

Inventor： John L. Melanson ,  Eric King ,  Siddharth Maru

IPC: H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B33/0806 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B33/0848 ,  H05B39/044 ,  Y02B20/383

Abstract: A circuit for powering high-efficiency lighting devices from a thyristor-controlled dimmer includes a power converter for powering the high-efficiency lighting devices from input terminals of the circuit. The circuit also includes a control circuit that controls the input current drawn by the input terminals at least while the power converter transfers energy to the lighting devices. The circuit also includes a sensing circuit that determines or measures at least one attach current characteristic at the input terminals and stores an indication of the characteristic for subsequent operation of the control circuit.

Abstract translation: 用于从晶闸管控制的调光器为高效照明装置供电的电路包括用于从电路的输入端为高效照明装置供电的电力转换器。 该电路还包括控制电路，其至少在电力转换器将能量传递到照明装置时，控制由输入端子汲取的输入电流。 电路还包括感测电路，其确定或测量输入端子处的至少一个附着电流特性，并存储用于控制电路的后续操作的特性指示。

公开(公告)号：US20150028764A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-29

申请号：US14444087

申请日：2014-07-28

Applicant: Cirrus Logic, Inc.

Inventor： Siddharth Maru ,  John L. Melanson ,  Rahul Singh ,  Eric King ,  Thirumalai Rengachari ,  Ramin Zanbaghi ,  Arnab Kumar Dutta

IPC: H03K4/48 ,  H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H03K4/48 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B37/02 ,  Y02B20/347

Abstract: A bipolar junction transistor (BJT) may be used in a power stage DC-to-DC converter, such as for LED-based light bulbs. The BJT may be switched on and off from a controller coupled to two terminals of the BJT. Through the two terminals, the control IC may dynamically adjust a reverse recovery time period of the BJT. The reverse recovery time period may be adjusted by changing an amount of base charge that accumulates on the BJT. Additional, the reverse recovery may be controlled through the use of a reverse base current source applied to the BJT after beginning switching off the BJT.

Abstract translation: 双极结型晶体管（BJT）可用于功率级DC-DC转换器，例如用于基于LED的灯泡。 BJT可以从耦合到BJT的两个端子的控制器接通和断开。 通过两个端子，控制IC可以动态地调整BJT的反向恢复时间段。 可以通过改变在BJT上积累的基本电荷的量来调整反向恢复时间段。 此外，可以通过在开始关闭BJT之后使用施加到BJT的反向基极电流源来控制反向恢复。

公开(公告)号：US09496855B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-15

申请号：US14444087

申请日：2014-07-28

Applicant: Cirrus Logic, Inc.

Inventor： Siddharth Maru ,  John L. Melanson ,  Rahul Singh ,  Eric King ,  Thirumalai Rengachari ,  Ramin Zanbaghi ,  Arnab Kumar Dutta

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H03K4/48 ,  H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H03K4/48 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B37/02 ,  Y02B20/347

Abstract: A bipolar junction transistor (BJT) may be used in a power stage DC-to-DC converter, such as for LED-based light bulbs. The BJT may be switched on and off from a controller coupled to two terminals of the BJT. Through the two terminals, the control IC may dynamically adjust a reverse recovery time period of the BJT. The reverse recovery time period may be adjusted by changing an amount of base charge that accumulates on the BJT. Additional, the reverse recovery may be controlled through the use of a reverse base current source applied to the BJT after beginning switching off the BJT.

Abstract translation: 双极结型晶体管（BJT）可用于功率级DC-DC转换器，例如用于基于LED的灯泡。 BJT可以从耦合到BJT的两个端子的控制器接通和断开。 通过两个端子，控制IC可以动态地调整BJT的反向恢复时间段。 可以通过改变在BJT上积累的基本电荷的量来调整反向恢复时间段。 此外，可以通过在开始关闭BJT之后使用施加到BJT的反向基极电流源来控制反向恢复。

公开(公告)号：US09161401B1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US14220472

申请日：2014-03-20

Applicant: Cirrus Logic, Inc.

Inventor： John L. Melanson ,  Eric King ,  Rahul Singh

IPC: H05B33/08 ,  H05B41/28 ,  H05B41/282 ,  H05B39/04

CPC classification number: H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0824 ,  H05B33/0827 ,  H05B33/083 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B39/047 ,  H05B41/28 ,  H05B41/2827 ,  Y02B20/345 ,  Y02B20/346 ,  Y02B20/347

Abstract: An LED lighting device includes an auxiliary power supply that supplies power to a control circuit of the LED lighting device that receives an input from a terminal of a light-emitting diode (LED) string of the lighting device that has a substantially lower voltage than the line voltage to which the lighting device is connected. The terminal may be within the LED string, or may be an end of the string. A linear regulator may be operated from the voltage drop across a number of the LEDs in the string so that the energy wasted by the auxiliary power supply is minimized. In other designs, the auxiliary power supply may be intermittently connected in series with the LED string only when needed. The intermittent connection can be used to forward bias a portion of the LED string when the voltage supplied to the LED string is low, increasing overall brightness.

Abstract translation: LED照明装置包括辅助电源，其向LED照明装置的控制电路供电，所述控制电路接收来自所述照明装置的发光二极管（LED）串的端子的输入，所述发光二极管（LED） 照明装置所连接的线路电压。 终端可以在LED串内，或者可以是串的末端。 线性调节器可以从串中的多个LED上的电压降来操作，使得由辅助电源浪费的能量最小化。 在其他设计中，辅助电源可以仅在需要时与LED串串联连接。 当提供给LED串的电压低时，可以使用间歇连接来对LED串的一部分进行偏置，从而提高整体亮度。

公开(公告)号：US09101010B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US14212546

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Cirrus Logic, Inc.

Inventor： John L. Melanson ,  Eric King ,  Siddharth Maru

IPC: H02M1/36 ,  H05B33/08 ,  H05B39/04

CPC classification number: H05B33/0806 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B33/0848 ,  H05B39/044 ,  Y02B20/383

Abstract: A circuit for powering high-efficiency lighting devices from a thyristor-controlled dimmer includes a power converter for powering the high-efficiency lighting devices from input terminals of the circuit. The circuit also includes a control circuit that controls the input current drawn by the input terminals at least while the power converter transfers energy to the lighting devices. The circuit also includes a sensing circuit that determines or measures at least one attach current characteristic at the input terminals and stores an indication of the characteristic for subsequent operation of the control circuit.

Abstract translation: 用于从晶闸管控制的调光器为高效照明装置供电的电路包括用于从电路的输入端为高效照明装置供电的电力转换器。 该电路还包括控制电路，其至少在电力转换器将能量传递到照明装置时，控制由输入端子汲取的输入电流。 电路还包括感测电路，其确定或测量输入端子处的至少一个附着电流特性，并存储用于控制电路的后续操作的特性指示。

公开(公告)号：US20150271882A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-24

申请号：US14220472

申请日：2014-03-20

Applicant: Cirrus Logic, Inc.

Inventor： John L. Melanson ,  Eric King ,  Rahul Singh

IPC: H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0824 ,  H05B33/0827 ,  H05B33/083 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B39/047 ,  H05B41/28 ,  H05B41/2827 ,  Y02B20/345 ,  Y02B20/346 ,  Y02B20/347

Abstract: An LED lighting device includes an auxiliary power supply that supplies power to a control circuit of the LED lighting device that receives an input from a terminal of a light-emitting diode (LED) string of the lighting device that has a substantially lower voltage than the line voltage to which the lighting device is connected. The terminal may be within the LED string, or may be an end of the string. A linear regulator may be operated from the voltage drop across a number of the LEDs in the string so that the energy wasted by the auxiliary power supply is minimized. In other designs, the auxiliary power supply may be intermittently connected in series with the LED string only when needed. The intermittent connection can be used to forward bias a portion of the LED string when the voltage supplied to the LED string is low, increasing overall brightness.

Abstract translation: LED照明装置包括辅助电源，其向LED照明装置的控制电路供电，所述控制电路接收来自所述照明装置的发光二极管（LED）串的端子的输入，所述发光二极管（LED） 照明装置所连接的线路电压。 终端可以在LED串内，或者可以是串的末端。 线性调节器可以从串中的多个LED上的电压降来操作，使得由辅助电源浪费的能量最小化。 在其他设计中，辅助电源可以仅在需要时与LED串串联连接。 当提供给LED串的电压低时，可以使用间歇连接来对LED串的一部分进行偏置，从而提高整体亮度。

公开(公告)号：US08981661B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-17

申请号：US14084662

申请日：2013-11-20

Applicant: Cirrus Logic, Inc.

Inventor： John L. Melanson ,  Eric King

IPC: H05B41/16 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B37/0263 ,  Y02B20/346

Abstract: A circuit for powering high-efficiency lighting devices from a thyristor-controlled dimmer operates a switching power circuit during active portions of half-cycles of the AC line voltage source that supplies the dimmer. A control circuit determines the durations of the active portions such that sufficient energy is transferred to operate the lighting devices until a next half-cycle of the AC line voltage, at which time the active portion of the half-cycle is terminated. A high impedance level is presented to the output of the dimmer until the next half-cycle commences.

Abstract translation: 用于从晶闸管控制的调光器供电高效率照明装置的电路在提供调光器的AC线路电压源的半周期的有效部分期间操作开关电源电路。 控制电路确定有效部分的持续时间，使得传送足够的能量以操作照明装置，直到AC线路电压的下一个半周期，此时半周期的有效部分终止。 高阻抗电平被提供给调光器的输出，直到下一个半周期开始。