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Driver circuit for solid state light sources

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1239828
A driver circuit for a light source including one or more solid state light sources, a luminaire including the same, and a method of so driving the solid state light sources are provided. The driver circuit includes a rectifier circuit that receives an alternating current (AC) input voltage and provides a rectified AC voltage. The driver circuit also includes a switching converter circuit coupled to the light source. The switching converter circuit provides a direct current (DC) output to the light source in response to the rectified AC voltage. The driver circuit also includes a mixing circuit, coupled to the light source, to switch current through at least one solid state light source of the light source in response to each of a plurality of consecutive half-waves of the rectified AC voltage.
Research Organization:
OSRAM SYLVANIA INC., Wilmington, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EE0000611
Assignee:
OSRAM SYLVANIA INC. (Wilmington, MA)
Patent Number(s):
9,265,114
Application Number:
13/471,650
OSTI ID:
1239828
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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