EP1701589A1 - Circuit et procédé pour surveiller la température d'une diode électroluminescente - Google Patents

Circuit et procédé pour surveiller la température d'une diode électroluminescente Download PDF

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EP1701589A1
EP1701589A1 EP05005054A EP05005054A EP1701589A1 EP 1701589 A1 EP1701589 A1 EP 1701589A1 EP 05005054 A EP05005054 A EP 05005054A EP 05005054 A EP05005054 A EP 05005054A EP 1701589 A1 EP1701589 A1 EP 1701589A1
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    • H05B45/50—Circuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED] responsive to malfunctions or undesirable behaviour of LEDs; responsive to LED life; Protective circuits
    • H05B45/56—Circuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED] responsive to malfunctions or undesirable behaviour of LEDs; responsive to LED life; Protective circuits involving measures to prevent abnormal temperature of the LEDs
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    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the invention relates to an electronic circuit and method for monitoring a temperature of a light emitting diode that is driven in a constant-current mode.
  • light emitting diodes are used for lightening applications, e. g. as flash lights, background lights for displays or for lightening keys, etc..
  • light emitting diodes are small size, low power consumption, high reliability and low heat generation in comparison to ordinary incandescent lamps.
  • white light emitting diodes are used.
  • Fig. 6 shows a solution according to the prior art frequently integrated into mobile phones.
  • a light emitting diode 62 is driven by a drive circuit 61.
  • the drive circuit 61 is connected to both a power supply 63 and the light emitting diode 62 and provides a constant current to the light emitting diode.
  • the current supplied to the light emitting diode 62 is maintained constant to guarantee a constant brightness of the light emitting diode 62 during operation.
  • a thermistor 64 is located as close as possible to the light emitting diode 62.
  • the thermistor 64 is a resistant whose resistance changes proportional to the temperature of the thermistor.
  • the thermistor is a temperature sensor. Therefore, the thermistor 64 is adapted to measure the temperature in an area surrounding the thermistor 64 and thus the temperature of the light emitting diode 62.
  • the thermistor 64 is connected to a microprocessor 65 for controlling the thermistor 64. Based on an output of the thermistor 64 the microprocessor 65 calculates a current temperature of the light emitting diode 62.
  • the thermistor 64 cannot exactly measure the temperature of the light emitting diode 62, since a sensing point of the thermistor 64 is not integrated into the light emitting diode 62. As it takes some time for the heat generated by the light emitting diode 62 to spread to the sensing point of the thermistor 64, a time delay with respect to the temperature measured by the thermistor 64 is inevitable.
  • the thermistor is an additional element that has to be integrated to the mobile electronic equipment and has to be provided with energy.
  • both energy and space are usually very limited.
  • the above object is achieved by a method for monitoring a temperature of a light emitting diode that is driven in a constant-current mode, the method comprising the following steps:
  • the present invention bases on the principle that the forward voltage of a light emitting diode in a constant-current mode is approximately inverse proportional to the temperature of the light emitting diode.
  • the forward voltage of the light emitting diode is directly related to the current temperature status of said light emitting diode, there is no time delay between a temperature variation of the light emitting diode and a variation of the forward voltage.
  • the inventive method provides a very quick, easy and reliable way to monitor a temperature of a light emitting diode.
  • the step of detecting a general dependency between the forward voltage of the light emitting diode in said constant-current mode and the temperature of the light emitting diode comprises the steps of
  • the forward voltage of a light emitting diode is approximately inverse proportional to the temperature of the light emitting diode, normally it is sufficient to measure the actual forward voltage of the light emitting diode in said constant-current mode at at least two different temperatures to calculate a linearised dependency between the forward voltage of the light emitting diode in said constant-current mode and the temperature of the light emitting diode.
  • calibration to a certain individual light emitting diode can be performed in a very easy way by only two measurements.
  • heating of the light emitting diode preferably is performed by the light emitting diode itself by simply using said light emitting diode in a constant-current mode.
  • the step of detecting a general dependency between the forward voltage of the light emitting diode in said constant-current mode and the temperature of the light emitting diode comprises the steps of
  • heating of the light emitting diode preferably is performed by the light emitting diode itself by simply using said light emitting diode in a constant-current mode.
  • said heat might be provided by a separate heater.
  • the temperature curve inclination for a certain identified type of light emitting diode is known.
  • Said temperature curve inclination for a certain type of light emitting diode might be determined and provided by manufacturers of light emitting diodes, for example.
  • the linearised dependency between the forward voltage of the light emitting diode in said constant-current mode and the temperature of the light emitting diode is calculated by adjusting the position of the known temperature curve inclination for the identified type of light emitting diode in a temperature / forward voltage diagram according to the measured actual forward voltage at said known temperature. Since the above described calibration requires one measurement step, only, it is very quick and cheap.
  • heating of the light emitting diode preferably is performed by the light emitting diode itself by simply using said light emitting diode in a constant-current mode.
  • said heat might be provided by a separate heater.
  • the step of measuring the actual forward voltage of the light emitting diode in said constant-current mode is performed by supplying a current that is at least 10%, preferably at least 20%, more preferably at least 40 % and most preferably at least 60 % lower than nominal current of the light emitting diode to the light emitting diode.
  • the general dependency between the forward voltage of the light emitting diode in said constant-current mode at nominal current can be calculated by using the above calibration process and general characteristics of the light emitting diodes with ease.
  • the method further comprises the step of storing said calculated linearised dependency and / or said generated dependency table as a stored dependency, wherein said stored dependency further is used as detected general dependency for calculating the actual temperature of the light emitting diode.
  • the calibration process has to be performed only once for an individual light emitting diode.
  • the method further comprises the steps of:
  • the above embodiment bases on the principal that light emitting diodes are light sensitive elements. Therefore, light emitting diodes can be used as light sensors when not connected to a voltage source. Consequently, in an open-circuit mode, a light emitting diode generates a small voltage proportional to the light intensity irradiating the light emitting diode.
  • the light emitting diode can be used as an ambient light sensor, e. g. for adjusting the intensity of light emitted by the light emitting diode in a very easy way. This can be performed e. g. when the light emitting diode is not in use or between two flash pulses of the light emitting diode.
  • the step of detecting a general light dependency between the forward voltage of the light emitting diode in said open-circuit mode and ambient light irradiating the light emitting diode comprises the steps of
  • the method further comprises the step of storing said calculated linearised light dependency and / or said generated light dependency table as a stored light dependency, wherein said stored light dependency further is used as detected general light dependency for calculating the amount of ambient light actually hitting the light emitting diode.
  • a computer program product directly loadable into the internal memory of a digital computer, comprising software code portions for performing the steps of one of the claims 1 to 8 when said product is run on a computer.
  • an electric circuit for monitoring a temperature of a light emitting diode in a constant-current mode comprising
  • the inventive electric circuit calculates the actual temperature of the light emitting diode by using the stored general dependency and the measured actual forward voltage, the temperature of the light emitting diode is monitored with high velocity, accuracy and reliability. Furthermore, as no additional elements such as thermistors are necessary to sense the temperature of the light emitting diode, the inventive electric circuit has a very easy and compact structure.
  • the electric circuit further comprises a calibrator, said calibrator being adapted to control the voltage sensor in a way that the voltage sensor sequentially measures the actual forward voltage of the light emitting diode in said constant-current mode at different temperatures, to calculate a linearised dependency and / or a dependency table between the forward voltage of the light emitting diode in said constant-current mode and the temperature of the light emitting diode by using the measured actual forward voltages at said different temperatures and to store said calculated linearised dependency and / or said generated dependency table as said general dependency in said storage.
  • calibration of the inventive electric circuit for monitoring a temperature of a light emitting diode to an individual light emitting diode can be performed with ease.
  • Dependent on the requirements and on accuracy either a linearised dependency by using at least two measured actual forward voltages of the light emitting diode in said constant-current mode at different temperatures or a detailed dependency table can be used. Since, said linearised dependency and /or said dependency table are stored in said storage, quick access to said dependency is guaranteed during the operation of the inventive electric circuit.
  • said calibration has to be performed only once for an individual light emitting diode.
  • the electric circuit further comprises a calibrator, said calibrator being adapted to control the voltage sensor in a way that the voltage sensor measures the actual forward voltage of the light emitting diode in said constant-current mode at a known temperature, to identify a type of the light emitting diode, to calculate a linearised dependency between the forward voltage of the light emitting diode in said constant-current mode and the temperature of the light emitting diode by using the measured actual forward voltage at said known temperature and a predefined temperature curve inclination for the identified type of light emitting diode and to store said calculated linearised dependency as said general dependency in said storage.
  • a calibrator being adapted to control the voltage sensor in a way that the voltage sensor measures the actual forward voltage of the light emitting diode in said constant-current mode at a known temperature, to identify a type of the light emitting diode, to calculate a linearised dependency between the forward voltage of the light emitting diode in said constant-current mode and the temperature of the light emitting diode by using the measured actual
  • the calibrator is further adapted to control the driver circuit in a way that a current that is at least 10%, preferably at least 20%, more preferably at least 40% and most preferably at least 60% lower than nominal current of the light emitting diode is supplied to the light emitting diode in said constant-current mode during operation of said calibrator.
  • the calibrator of the inventive electric circuit is a adapted to control the driver circuit in a way that a current that is lower than nominal current of the light emitting diode is supplied to the light emitting diode in said constant-current mode during the operation of said calibrator, it is ensured that the light emitting diode is not damaged during calibration.
  • the corresponding linearised dependency and / or dependency table for the light emitting diode at nominal current can easily be calculated by using the measurement results of the calibrator.
  • said driver circuit is further adapted to run the light emitting diode in an open-circuit mode
  • said storage further stores a general light dependency between the forward voltage of the light emitting diode in said open-circuit mode and ambient light irradiating the light emitting diode
  • said voltage sensor is further adapted to measure the actual forward voltage of the light emitting diode in said open-circuit mode
  • said calculator is further adapted to calculate an amount of ambient light actually irradiating the light emitting diode by using the general light dependency and the measured actual forward voltage.
  • the driver circuit of the inventive electric circuit is further adapted to run the light emitting diode in an open-circuit mode, it is possible to use the light emitting diode as an ambient light sensor.
  • the inventive electric circuit can be further used to adjust e. g. the intensity of light emitted by the light emitting diode.
  • said calibrator is further adapted to control the voltage sensor in a way that the voltage sensor sequentially measures the actual forward voltage of the light emitting diode in said open-circuit mode at different intensities of ambient light irradiating the light emitting diode, to calculate a linearised light dependency and / or generate a light dependency table between the forward voltage of the light emitting diode in said open-circuit mode and the intensity of ambient light irradiating the light emitting diode by using said measured actual forward voltage at said different intensities of ambient light and to store said calculated linearised light dependency and / or said generated light dependency table as said general light dependency in said storage.
  • the circuit is comprised in a portable radio communication equipment.
  • the inventive electric circuit Since the inventive electric circuit has a very compact and reliable structure, it is adapted to be implemented into a portable electronic equipment and especially a portable radio communication equipment like a mobile phone. In this respect, monitoring of the temperature of light emitting diodes used in a portable electronic equipment is very important, since said equipments frequently have a rather complex structure that is heat sensitive and prevents air circulation. Thus, these equipments are prone to heat accumulation.
  • the term 'portable radio communication equipment' which herein after is referred to as a mobile radio terminal, includes all equipments such as mobile telephones, pagers, communicators, i. e. electronic organisers, smart phones or the like.
  • Fig. 1A shows a flow diagram of a preferred embodiment of the inventive method for monitoring a temperature of a light emitting diode.
  • a general dependency between a forward voltage of a light emitting diode in a constant-current mode and a temperature of the light emitting diode is detected. This step will be explained in more detail by reference to Figs. 1B and 1C, respectively.
  • step S12 said light emitting diode is driven in said constant-current mode during ordinary operation of the light emitting diode to produce light.
  • the actual forward voltage of a light emitting diode in said constant-current mode is measured in step S13.
  • This measurement preferably is performed continuously. Alternatively a regular measurement at a predefined or variable time interval might be performed.
  • the actual temperature of the light emitting diode is continuously or regularly calculated in step S14 by using the detected general dependency and the measured actual forward voltage.
  • the calculation step S14 preferably is closely linked to the measurement step S13.
  • the steps S12 to S14 are repeated as long as the light emitting diode is in a constant-current mode.
  • step S11 of detecting a general dependency between a forward voltage of a light emitting diode in a constant-current mode and a temperature of the light emitting diode are explained by reference to Figs. 1B and 1C, respectively.
  • a constant current that is at least 10 %, preferably at least 20 % , more preferably at least 40 % and most preferably at least 60 % lower than nominal current of the light emitting diode is supplied to the light emitting diode.
  • the reason is that the risk of damaging the light emitting diode during calibration of the light emitting diode because of too high temperatures is significantly reduced by providing a lower current.
  • the light emitting diode is driven in a constant-current mode.
  • step S112 the light emitting diode is sequentially heated to a plurality of different temperatures by driving the light emitting diode in said constant-current mode. Since the light emitting diode generates heat during the production of light the light emitting diode is heated.
  • an external heater might be used to heat the light emitting diode.
  • step S113 the actual forward voltage of the light emitting diode that is driven in said constant-current mode is measured at said different temperatures.
  • an actual forward voltage of the respective light emitting diode for a respective temperature is obtained.
  • the actual temperature of the light emitting diode might be measured by any suitable temperature sensor.
  • step S114 a linearised dependency between the forward voltage of the light emitting diode in said constant-current mode and the temperature of the light emitting diode is calculated by using the measured actual forward voltage at said different temperatures.
  • a linearised dependency between the forward voltage of the light emitting diode in said constant-current mode and the temperature of the light emitting diode is calculated by using the measured actual forward voltage at said different temperatures.
  • only two pairs of measured actual forward voltage and temperature values have to be provided for calculating said linearised dependency in order to obtain a good estimate.
  • the reason is that the forward voltage of a light emitting diode is approximately inverse proportional to the temperature of the light emitting diode.
  • a dependency table between the forward voltage of the light emitting diode in said constant-current mode and the temperature of the light emitting diode can be generated in step S115 by using said measured actual forward voltages at said different temperatures.
  • steps S114 and S115 can be performed alternatively or complementary.
  • a constant current that is at least 10%, preferably at least 20%, more preferably at least 40 % and most preferably at least 60% lower than nominal current of the light emitting diode is supplied to the light emitting diode.
  • step 112' the light emitting diode is heated to a known temperature.
  • step S113' the actual forward voltage of the light emitting diode in said constant-current mode at said known temperature is measured.
  • step S114' a type of the light emitting diode currently used is identified. This can either be performed automatically by measuring certain component characteristics of the light emitting diode or based on a manual user input. Step S114' might be performed either before, in parallel or after steps S111', S112' and S113'.
  • step S115' a linearised dependency between the forward voltage of the light emitting diode in said constant-current mode and the temperature of the light emitting diode is calculated by using the measured actual forward voltage at said known temperature and a predefined temperature curve inclination for the identified type of light emitting diode.
  • step S 117 S 117' as detected general dependency for calculating the actual temperature of the light emitting diode in step S 14.
  • steps S11 and S111 to S 117 and S111' to S 117' have to be performed only once for calibrating the general dependency for an individual light emitting diode or a type of light emitting diodes.
  • the reason is that the dependency of the forward voltage of a light emitting diode in a constant-current mode and the temperature spreads between different individual light emitting diodes of different types.
  • the dependency of the forward voltage of a light emitting diode in a constant-current mode and the temperature might even spread between different individual light emitting diodes of the same types. This is accounted for by the calibration methods explained by reference to Figs. 1B and 1C, respectively.
  • the inventive method provides a very quick, easy and reliable way to monitor a temperature of a light emitting diode.
  • a general light dependency between a forward voltage of a light emitting diode in an open-circuit mode and ambient light irradiating the light emitting diode is detected. This detection will be further explained by reference to Fig. 2B.
  • step S22 said light emitting diode is driven in said open-circuit mode.
  • step S23 the actual forward voltage of the light emitting diode in said open-circuit mode is measured.
  • the steps S22 to S24 are repeated as long as the light emitting diode is driven in said open-circuit mode and as long as a sensing of ambient light irradiating the light emitting diode is required.
  • step S21 of detecting a general light dependency between a forward voltage of a light emitting diode in an open-circuit mode and ambient light irradiating the light emitting diode is further explained by reference to Fig. 2B.
  • a first step S211 said light emitting diode is driven in said open-circuit mode. Thus, no external voltage is applied to the light emitting diode.
  • the light emitting diode is sequentially irradiated with different intensities of ambient light in step S212.
  • the intensity of the irradiating light is known (either due to external measurement or due to a detailed knowledge of the light source).
  • step S213 the actual forward voltage of the light emitting diode driven in said open-circuit mode is measured at different intensities of ambient light.
  • the steps S212 and S213 are repeated until sufficient numbers of pairs of measured actual forward voltages and corresponding intensities of irradiating ambient light are provided.
  • a linearised light dependency is calculated and / or a light dependency table is generated.
  • Both the linearised light dependency and the light dependency table relate to the dependency between the forward voltage of the light emitting diode in said open-circuit mode and the intensities of ambient light irradiating the light emitting diode. Both are provided by using said measured actual forward voltages at said different intensities of ambient light. While for the calculation of the linearised light dependency only two pairs of measured actual forward voltage and corresponding intensity of irradiating ambient light are necessary, the accuracy can be increased by using a higher number of pairs in a light dependency table.
  • both said calculated linearised light dependency and / or said generated light dependency table are stored as a stored light dependency in step S215.
  • step S216 is used in step S216 as detected general light dependency for calculating the amount of ambient light actually hitting the light emitting diode.
  • the calibration method described with reference to Fig. 2B above has to be performed only once for an individual diode or type of diodes.
  • the light emitting diode can be used as an ambient light sensor, e. g. for adjusting the intensity of light emitted by the light emitting diode in a constant-current mode in a very easy way. This can be performed e. g. when the light emitting diode is not in use or between two flash pulses of the light emitting diode.
  • Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the general dependency between the forward voltage of three light emitting diodes D1, D2 and D3 in a constant-current mode and the temperature of the light emitting diodes D1, D2 and D3.
  • Said diagram can be generated either by measuring a forward voltage value for each temperature value or by calculating a linearised dependency between the forward voltage of the light emitting diodes D1, D2, D3 in said constant-current mode and the temperature of the light emitting diodes D1, D2 and D3 by using two pairs of forward voltage T D11 , T D12 ; T D21 , T D22 ; and T D31 , T D32 , respectively.
  • D1, D2 and D3 either can characterise different types of diodes or different individual light emitting diodes of one type.
  • Fig. 3 the dependency described with respect to Fig. 3 is not limited to single light emitting diodes but is also applicable to several light emitting diodes connected in parallel or in series. In this case, the average temperature of the diodes would be monitored.
  • Fig. 4 a preferred embodiment of an electronic circuit for monitoring a temperature of a light emitting diode according to the present invention is described. Said electronic circuit is adapted to perform the above-described inventive method of monitoring the temperature of a light emitting diode.
  • the electronic circuit 1 is connected to a power supply 8 (in the present case a battery) and a light emitting diode 2 whose temperature has to be monitored.
  • a power supply 8 in the present case a battery
  • a light emitting diode 2 is a conventional diode for white light.
  • said diode 2 could be a laser diode or a colour diode, for example. It is obvious that said light emitting diode 2 can be a single diode or several light emitting diodes connected in parallel or in series.
  • the electronic circuit 1 comprises a driver circuit 3, a storage 4, a voltage sensor 5, a calculator 6 and a calibrator 7.
  • the driver circuit 3 is adapted to supply a predefined constant current to the light emitting diode 2 to run the light emitting diode 2 in a constant-current mode.
  • the driver circuit contains a voltage step-up converter to ensure that a constant current is applied to the diode 2 by correspondingly adapting the voltage applied to the diode 2.
  • the driver circuit 3 is adapted to run the light emitting diode 2 in an open-circuit mode and thus not to apply external voltage to the light emitting diode 2.
  • the light emitting diode 2 can be driven either in the open-circuit mode or in the constant-current mode.
  • the storage 4 stores a general dependency between a forward voltage of the light emitting diode 2 in said constant-current mode and the temperature of the light emitting diode 2.
  • the storage 4 further stores a general light dependency between the forward voltage of the light emitting diode 2 in an open-circuit mode and ambient light irradiating the light emitting diode 2.
  • the storage 4 is an EPROM and thus a non-volatile memory. Alternatively any other non-volatile memory might be used.
  • the voltage sensor 5 is adapted to measure an actual forward voltage of said light emitting diode 2, wherein said diode 2 is driven either in the constant-current mode or in the open-circuit mode.
  • the voltage sensor 5 uses a differential amplifier for measuring the actual forward voltage and comprises an A/D converter to digitise the measured value.
  • the calculator 6 is a microprocessor adapted to calculate the actual temperature of the light emitting diode 2 by using the detected general dependency and the measured actual forward voltage when the diode is driven in said constant-current mode. Moreover, in the present example, the calculator 6 is adapted to calculate an amount of ambient light actually irradiating the light emitting diode 2 by using the general light dependency and the measured actual forward voltage.
  • the calibrator 7 is adapted to control the voltage sensor 5 in a way that the voltage sensor 5 sequentially measures the actual forward voltage of the light emitting diode 2 in said constant-current mode at different temperatures.
  • the calibrator 7 is further adapted to control the driver circuit in a way that a current that is at least 10 % , preferably at least 20 % , more preferably at least 40% and most preferably at least 60% lower than nominal current of the light emitting diode 2 is supplied to the light emitting diode 2 in said constant-current mode during the operation of said calibrator 7.
  • the different temperatures of the light emitting diode 2 are achieved by a self-heating effect of the light emitting diode 2, due to the operation of the light emitting diode 2.
  • the light emitting diode 2 might be heated by using an external heater not shown in the figure.
  • the temperature of the light emitting diode 2 is measured by using an external temperature sensor (not shown in Fig. 4).
  • the calibrator 7 Based on the corrected actual forward voltages at said different temperatures, the calibrator 7 automatically calculates a dependency table between the forward voltage of the light emitting diode 2 in said constant-current mode and the temperature of the light emitting diode 2.
  • a dependency table is shown in Fig. 5A.
  • Fig. 5A the upper line indicates the measured actual forward voltage of said light emitting diode, and the lower line indicates the corresponding temperature value.
  • the calibrator 7 can calculate a linearised dependency as shown in Fig. 3 by simply using two pairs of voltage / temperature values for the light emitting diode 2.
  • said calibrator 7 is adapted to control the voltage sensor 5 in a way that the voltage sensor 5 measures the actual forward voltage of the light emitting diode 2 in said constant-current mode only at one known temperature.
  • the calibrator 7 automatically identifies a type of the light emitting diode 2 by measuring component characteristics of the light emitting diode 2.
  • said light emitting diode might be identified based on a manual user input.
  • a linearised dependency between the forward voltage of the light emitting diode 2 in said constant-current mode and the temperature of the light emitting diode 2 automatically is calculated by said calibrator 7 by using the measured actual forward voltage at said known temperature and a predefined temperature curve inclination for the identified type of light emitting diode 2.
  • predefined temperature curve inclinations for different types of light emitting diodes 2 preferably are stored in the storage 4 of the electronic circuit 1.
  • said predefined temperature curve inclination might be input by a user.
  • Said calculated linearised dependency and / or said generated dependency table according to all embodiments is automatically stored by said calibrator 7 as a general dependency in said storage 4.
  • said calibrator 7 is further adapted to control the driver circuit in a way that the light emitting diode 2 is driven in an open-circuit mode. Thus, no external voltage is applied on the diode 2.
  • the calibrator 7 controls the voltage sensor 5 in a way that the voltage sensor 5 sequentially measures said actual forward voltage of the light emitting diode 2 in said open-circuit mode at different intensities of ambient light irradiating the light emitting diode 2.
  • a certain amount of ambient light has to be irradiated on the light emitting diode 2 in some way by using a light source not shown in the figures.
  • said calibrator 7 preferably is adapted to calculate a linearised light dependency similar to the dependency shown in Fig. 3 but with the light intensity at the horizontal axis (x-axis) and / or to generate a light dependency table relating to the dependency between the forward voltage of the light emitting diode 2 in said open-circuit mode and the intensity of ambient light irradiating the light emitting diode 2 by using said measured actual forward voltage at said different intensities of ambient light.
  • a light dependency table is shown in Fig. 5B.
  • the upper line indicates the measured actual forward voltage of said light emitting diode
  • the lower line indicates the illuminance irradiating the light emitting diode.
  • said calculated linearised light dependency and / or said generated light dependency table are automatically stored by said calibrator 7 as said general light dependency in said storage 4.
  • said calculator 6 uses said general dependency stored in said storage 4 to automatically calculate the actual temperature of a light emitting diode 2 in real time by using the actual forward voltage measured by said voltage sensor 5.
  • the inventive electric circuit 1 is adapted to reliably monitor a temperature of the light emitting diode with ease and high accuracy in real-time.
  • the calculator 6 uses said general light dependency stored in the storage 4 for calculating an amount of ambient light actually irradiating the light emitting diode 2 by using the actual forward voltage measured by said voltage sensor 5.
  • the inventive electronic circuit 1 is adapted to monitor ambient light irradiating the light emitting diode driven in an open-circuit mode.
  • the inventive electronic circuit 1 can be used for adjusting the light intensity of the light emitting diode 2, for example.
  • the light emitting diode usually is in an open-circuit mode when it is switched off or between two flash points when the light emitting diode is used as a flasher.
  • the inventive electric circuit provides a further benefit without any extra costs or additional elements.
  • All elements of the inventive electric circuit 1 can be integrated into a circuit necessary to drive the light emitting diode 2. Thus, no additional components are needed.
  • the inventive electric circuit 1 is ideally suited to be used in portable radio communications equipments such as mobile phones. In this respect it is an advantage that the inventive electric circuit measures the temperature of the light emitting diode without a time delay and thus in real-time.

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