EP4107849A4 - Two-wire electronic switch and dimmer - Google Patents

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EP4107849A4
EP4107849A4 EP20948548.1A EP20948548A EP4107849A4 EP 4107849 A4 EP4107849 A4 EP 4107849A4 EP 20948548 A EP20948548 A EP 20948548A EP 4107849 A4 EP4107849 A4 EP 4107849A4
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dimmer
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Mark Telefus
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Amber Semiconductor Inc
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    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
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    • H02M7/02Conversion of ac power input into dc power output without possibility of reversal
    • H02M7/04Conversion of ac power input into dc power output without possibility of reversal by static converters
    • H02M7/12Conversion of ac power input into dc power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02PCONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS; CONTROLLING TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS OR CHOKE COILS
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H05ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05BELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
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EP20948548.1A 2020-08-05 2020-08-05 Two-wire electronic switch and dimmer Pending EP4107849A4 (en)

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