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US20140375223A1
US20140375223A1 US14/124,731 US201214124731A US2014375223A1 US 20140375223 A1 US20140375223 A1 US 20140375223A1 US 201214124731 A US201214124731 A US 201214124731A US 2014375223 A1 US2014375223 A1 US 2014375223A1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B45/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED]
    • H05B45/30—Driver circuits
    • H05B45/31—Phase-control circuits
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    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B45/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED]
    • H05B45/30—Driver circuits
    • H05B45/357—Driver circuits specially adapted for retrofit LED light sources
    • H05B45/3574—Emulating the electrical or functional characteristics of incandescent lamps
    • H05B45/3575—Emulating the electrical or functional characteristics of incandescent lamps by means of dummy loads or bleeder circuits, e.g. for dimmers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B45/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED]
    • H05B45/40—Details of LED load circuits
    • H05B45/44—Details of LED load circuits with an active control inside an LED matrix
    • H05B45/48—Details of LED load circuits with an active control inside an LED matrix having LEDs organised in strings and incorporating parallel shunting devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B45/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED]
    • H05B45/30—Driver circuits
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B47/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
    • H05B47/10—Controlling the light source
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B20/00—Energy efficient lighting technologies, e.g. halogen lamps or gas discharge lamps
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  • the invention relates to a cheap and simple LED light source comprising N LED loads that is directly connectable to a supply source supplying a low frequency AC voltage such as the mains supply.
  • Such a LED light source is known from U.S. Pat. No. 7,081,722 B1.
  • the LED loads are LED arrays comprising series arrangements and possibly parallel arrangements of individual LEDs.
  • the known LED light source comprises a rectifier for rectifying the low frequency AC supply voltage.
  • a series arrangement comprising the N LED loads is connected to output terminals of the rectifier.
  • a periodical DC voltage with an instantaneous value varying between zero Volt and a maximum amplitude is present between the output terminals of the rectifier.
  • the known LED light source is equipped with control means for subsequently making the LED loads conduct a current, one by one and starting with a first LED load that is closest to a first end of the series arrangement, in dependency of the instantaneous value of the low frequency AC supply voltage when the instantaneous value increases and for subsequently making the LED loads stop conducting a current, one by one and starting with the Nth LED load, in dependency of the instantaneous value of the low frequency AC supply voltage when the instantaneous value decreases.
  • These control means typically comprise N control strings, each comprising a transistor and being coupled between the cathode of one of the LED loads and an output terminal of the rectifier.
  • the remaining LED loads and the transistors comprised in the control strings connected to the cathodes of these LED loads subsequently start conducting a current.
  • the control means ensure that the currents in the first n ⁇ 1 control strings are reduced or stopped.
  • the Nth transistor conducts a current and the instantaneous value of the periodical DC voltage increases further until the maximum amplitude is reached. After that the instantaneous value of the periodical DC voltage starts decreasing.
  • the LED loads stop conducting a current one by one in reversed order (first the Nth LED load stops conducting and the first LED load is the last to stop conducting).
  • the (n ⁇ 1)th control string starts conducting a current.
  • the nth transistor remains conductive but no longer carries a current or only carries a strongly reduced current.
  • all transistors are conductive but none conducts a current, the instantaneous value of the periodical DC voltage decreases further to zero and then the cycle described here-above is repeated.
  • the known LED light source is very compact and comparatively simple. Furthermore, it can be directly supplied from a low frequency AC supply voltage source such as the European or American mains supply.
  • Dimming of a LED light source according to the invention can for instance be effected by adjusting the voltage present at the control electrodes of the transistors comprised in the control strings via the global current control circuit.
  • the LED light source is not just dimmable but suitable for use with a phase cut dimmer such as a TRIAC dimmer.
  • a LED light source is provided, suitable for use with a phase cut dimmer such as a TRIAC dimmer, and comprising
  • the capacitor is charged to nearly the peak value of the rectified mains voltage and it supplies energy to the LED loads when the rectified mains voltage has dropped below the reference value. Stroboscopic effects are thereby suppressed.
  • a method for supplying a LED light source comprising the steps of
  • a LED light source comprises a current bleeder for providing a conductive path for a TRIAC dimmer, when used in combination with such a dimmer. Wrong triggering of the TRIAC comprised in a TRIAC dimmer causing light flickering is thereby prevented.
  • the current bleeder draws a current higher than the holding current of the TRIAC so that multi-triggering of the TRIAC (also causing light flickering) is also prevented.
  • a LED light source according to the invention comprises a clamping circuit to enable correct functioning of a timer comprised in a TRIAC dimmer, when the LED light source is used in combination with such a TRIAC dimmer.
  • the current bleeder and the clamping circuit are combined into one linear current source.
  • a LED light source preferably comprises a damping circuit for damping an oscillation in an oscillation circuit formed by an inductive element and a capacitor comprised in an EMI filter in a TRIAC dimmer, when the LED light source is used in combination with such a TRIAC dimmer.
  • These oscillations when not sufficiently damped, cause malfunctioning of the TRIAC dimmer.
  • a LED light source according to the invention comprises an RC shunt circuit to draw a current from a TRIAC dimmer when the TRIAC is triggered, in the case that the LED light source is used in combination with such a dimmer. It is thereby prevented that the firing of the TRIAC is unsuccessful which might result in multi-firing of the TRIAC which in turn causes light flicker.
  • the RC shunt circuit helps also to effectively damp the oscillation at the moment when the TRIAC is triggered.
  • a LED light source comprises a series arrangement of a switch and a capacitor, coupled between the output terminals of the rectifier, and control circuitry for rendering the switch conductive in case the instantaneous value of the low frequency AC supply voltage drops below a reference value.
  • the capacitor is referred to as fill-in capacitor and is used as a supply voltage source, when the instantaneous value of the low frequency AC supply voltage is too low for causing a current to flow through any of the LED loads.
  • the LED light source is not dimmed, this happens directly before and after the zero crossing of the mains supply voltage. Both the occurrence of light flicker and stroboscopic effect are thereby prevented.
  • the LED light source preferably further comprises a linear regulator to control the charging current of the capacitor.
  • the linear regulator controls the charging current at a level that is low compared to the repetitive current flowing through the RC shunt, so a too high total current causing damage to the dimmer and possibly audible noise generated by the dimmer is prevented.
  • a LED light source according to the invention comprising a number of the features or all the features mentioned here-above to make the LED light source compatible with a TRIAC dimmer preferably comprises one or more half bridge rectifiers.
  • Embodiments of a LED light source according to the invention will be further discussed with reference to a drawing.
  • FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a LED light source according to the invention, suitable for use in combination with a TRIAC dimmer together with the TRIAC dimmer,
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic representation of a fill in capacitor and control circuitry for charging and discharging of the fill in capacitor
  • FIG. 3 shows a number of signals occurring during operation of the
  • FIG. 4 shows an RC shunt comprised in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 ,
  • FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of a combined bleeding and clamping circuit comprised in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 ,
  • FIG. 6 shows some signals occurring during the operation of the circuit shown in FIG. 8 .
  • FIG. 7 shows an exemplary relation between the phase angle of a TRIAC
  • K1 and K2 are first and second input terminals for connection to a supply voltage source supplying a low frequency AC supply voltage.
  • K1 and K2 are connected to the mains via a TRIAC dimmer III and are also coupled to the input terminals of a rectifier I, a first half bridge rectifier VI and a second half bridge rectifier VII via a damper IV and a surge protector V.
  • the damper comprises resistors and will partially suppress the oscillation resulting from the triggering of the TRIAC dimmer.
  • Surge protector V contains for instance a metal-oxide varistor or a gas discharge tube and will partially suppress mains transients and bursts.
  • Circuit part VIII is coupled to switch S and is the control circuitry for switch S.
  • LL 1 , LL 2 and LL 3 are three LED loads in series arrangement and circuit part IX represents control circuitry for controlling the current through one or more LED loads in dependency of the instantaneous value of the rectified AC voltage.
  • This control circuitry typically comprises N control strings, each comprising a transistor and coupled between the cathode of one of the LED loads and an output terminal of the rectifier and circuitry for controlling the conductive state of the transistors.
  • N control strings each comprising a transistor and coupled between the cathode of one of the LED loads and an output terminal of the rectifier and circuitry for controlling the conductive state of the transistors.
  • circuit part XI is a low voltage supply.
  • Circuit part XII is an RC shunt having an output coupled to an anode of the first LED load LL 1 .
  • Circuit part XIII is a voltage detection circuit having an output coupled to circuit part X and having an output coupled to circuit part XIV.
  • Circuit part XIV is a combined bleeder and clamping circuit. To prevent interference, circuit parts XIII and XIV are coupled to an output of the first half rectifier bridge VI and circuit parts XI and XII are coupled to an output of the second half rectifier bridge VII.
  • COMP is a comparator for comparing the instantaneous value of the rectified AC voltage with a reference.
  • An output terminal of the comparator is connected to a control electrode of transistor T 1 via a level shifter B.
  • transistor T 1 When the rectified AC voltage is lower than the reference, transistor T 1 is made conductive and capacitor C 1 functions as a temporary supply voltage source for the LED loads.
  • transistor T 1 When the rectified AC voltage is higher than the reference, transistor T 1 is non-conductive and capacitor C 1 is charged by linear current regulator A.
  • the top curve V1 in FIG. 3 a is the input phase cut voltage present between input terminals K1 and K2 of the LED light source.
  • the second curve I shunt ( FIG. 3 b ) is the current through the RC shunt when the TRIAC is triggered.
  • the third curve Icharge is the current charging capacitor C 1 .
  • the fourth curve (Iinput) is the sum of the currents through the RC shunt Ishunt and the charging current Icharge of capacitor C 1 . It can be seen that the highest magnitude of this sum current I input is mainly determined by the current through the RC shunt and is therefore not high enough to be outside the specification range of the dimmer.
  • FIG. 4 shows the RC shunt consisting of a series arrangement of resistor Rsh 1 , capacitor C 2 and resistor Rsh 2 , coupled between second half rectifier bridge VII and ground.
  • a common terminal of resistor Rsh 2 and capacitor C 2 is coupled to the anode of LED load LL 1 .
  • the combined bleeder and clamping circuit shown in FIG. 5 comprises a linear regulator equipped with a series arrangement of resistor Rc, transistor T 2 and resistor Re, coupled between the first half rectifier bridge VI and ground.
  • the voltage at the base terminal of transistor T 2 is controlled by a circuit comprising resistors R 1 , R 2 and R 3 and transistors Qb and Qc.
  • This circuit is supplied by low voltage supply XI and the signals controlling transistors Qb and Qc are generated by the voltage detection circuit XIII. Both Qb and Qc are maintained in a conductive state by the voltage detection circuit XIII when the input phase cut voltage is high. As a consequence hardly any current flows into the base terminal of transistor T 2 and the linear regulator carries no current. When the instantaneous value of the input phase-cut voltage decreases to a value that equals a setpoint for bleeding, transistor Qb is made non-conductive. As a consequence current flows into the base terminal of transistor T 2 and the linear regulator conducts a current. When the instantaneous value of the phase cut input voltage decreases further and a setpoint for clamping is reached, transistor Qc is also switched off.
  • the instantaneous value of the phase cut input voltage is higher than zero again and both transistors Qb and Qc are maintained in a conductive state until the instantaneous value of the phase cut input voltage drops to a value equal to the setpoint for bleeding once more.
  • the cycle is illustrated in FIG. 6 .
  • the curve in FIG. 6 a shows the input phase cut voltage as a function of time and also the setpoints for bleeding (Spb) and clamping (Spc).
  • the second curve ( FIG. 6 b ) shows the voltage Vb at the base electrode of transistor T 2 as a function of time.
  • the last curve in FIG. 6 c shows the current through the regulator Ilr as a function of time.
  • the conduction angle of the TRIAC dimmer is translated into a voltage that is present on the control electrodes of the transistors comprised in the control strings of the control circuitry of the LED light source.
  • the instantaneous value of this signal determines the current through the LED loads.
  • This signal must be varied as a function of the dimmer conduction angle and can for instance be derived from the dimmer conduction angle as follows.
  • the dimmer conduction angle is detected by sensing the rectified input voltage through a comparator. This angle information then controls a transistor and resistor network coupled to the low voltage supply.
  • the output voltage of this network is a pulse width modulated signal, whose duty cycle corresponds to the dimmer conduction angle, i.e.
  • the resulting signal is then averaged through an RC network. Furthermore, a saturation circuit is placed; the averaged signal will be clamped at certain level. As a result, the dimming curve shows a flat part in the region close to the maximum output power. This is useful to achieve a matched maximum light output between different dimmers (the maximum achievable conduction angle is different from dimmer to dimmer). Finally, the averaged DC signal is used to control the control strings through a voltage follower which performs impedance matching and increases driving capability.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates an obtained dimming curve, showing the relative power consumed by the LED loads as a function of the dimmer conduction angle. The effect of clamping is shown in that the LED power does not increase when the conduction angle exceeds 150 degrees.

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