WO2006046207A1 - Startup flicker suppression in a dimmable led power supply - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to power supplies for light emitting diodes (LEDs). More specifically, the present invention relates to dimmable power supplies for light emitting diodes (LEDs) including circuitry to prevent flickering of the light output from the light emitting diodes (LEDs) for low output light levels.
- LEDs are used as light sources for various applications including lighting in theatres, signal lighting in mobile vehicles such as cars, boats and planes, signage and ambient lighting in homes and offices, and mood lighting in retail shops. Some of these applications require the output light from the LEDs to be adjustable from 1% to 100% of the maximum light output. In some application, such as mood lighting, theatrical lighting or tail lights of a car, the LEDs are turned on at a low light output level.
- LED power supplies capable of producing pulse width modulated current pulses are required to provide this range of light output.
- Pulse width modulated power supplies achieve dimming by providing a pulse width modulated signal to a switch in series or parallel with the LED load.
- Duty cycle control of the pulse width modulated pulses produces an adjustable average LED current and a respective current control to the LED.
- the peak current or nominal LED current is maintained at a constant value.
- a fly back converter controlled by the IC such as an L6561 by ST Micro-electronics, constitutes the main power circuit.
- a pulse width modulation generation circuit provides the desired duty cycle control of the LED current.
- the LED power supply must build the LED current quickly, for example in less than 10 msec from startup, since the LED response time is on the order of nano-seconds.
- the pulses generated by the pulse width modulator lag the output voltage build-up with a resultant voltage build-up to the maximum value before the current feedback is detected.
- a current overshoot occurs for the first pulses due to the voltage build up.
- the peak detect delay in the feedback can also lead to an excessive voltage buildup.
- the resultant current overshoot is not significant since the output voltage is close to the steady state value.
- startup occurs at low light output the overshoot is high, since the steady state voltage is lower than the startup output voltage.
- This LED current overshoot is significant at lower light levels, such as 1% to 25% of the maximum light output, and flickering is observed. It is desirable to have a power supply, which suppresses the observed flicker when a LED is turned on. In particular, it is desirable to suppress the observed flicker when a LED is turned on to emit a light level under 10% of the maximum light output.
- One form of the present invention is a method of flicker suppression for an LED.
- the method includes providing a power supply for supplying current to the LED.
- the power supply includes a flicker suppressor and the power supply is responsive to a dim command signal.
- the method further includes receiving the dim command signal at the power supply, switching the current on and limiting the current to maintain LED light output below 110 percent of the LED light output corresponding to the dim command signal.
- a second form of the present invention is a system of flicker suppression for an LED including a power supply for supplying current to the LED.
- the power supply includes a flicker suppressor, and is responsive to a dim command signal.
- the power supply includes means for receiving the dim command signal at the power supply, means for switching the current on and means for limiting the current to maintain LED light output below 110 percent of the LED light output corresponding to the dim command signal.
- a third form of the present invention includes a power supply for an LED, including a power supply circuit having an output for supplying current to the LED and a flicker suppressor operably connected to the output.
- the power supply circuit is responsive to a dim command signal.
- FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a first embodiment of a power supply for an LED in accordance with the present invention
- FIG.2 shows a schematic diagram of a first embodiment of a power supply for an LED in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of a second embodiment of a power supply for an LED in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 4 shows a schematic diagram of a second embodiment of a power supply for an LED in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 5 shows a block diagram of a third embodiment of a power supply for an LED in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 6 shows a schematic diagram of a third embodiment of a power supply for an LED in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 7 shows a block diagram of a fourth embodiment of a power supply for an LED in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 8 shows a schematic diagram of a fourth embodiment of a power supply for an LED in accordance with the present invention.
- flicker suppression is achieved at startup by limiting the current to the LED 26 to maintain LED light below 110 percent of the LED light output corresponding to a dim command signal input to the pulse width modulator 40.
- the current to the LED 26 is limited during power-up of the LED 26.
- the power supplies 10-13 achieve flicker suppression by limiting the current to the LED 26 to maintain LED light output during power-up below 110 percent of the LED light output corresponding to the dim command signal, so that LED light output is below 110 percent of the LED light output corresponding to a dim command signal input to the pulse width modulator 40 to minimize the overshoot and the undershoot.
- the power supplies 10-13 achieve flicker suppression by limiting the current to the LED 26 during power-up to maintain LED light output less than or equal to the LED light output corresponding to the dim command signal, so that LED light output is less than or equal to the LED light output corresponding to a dim command signal input to the pulse width modulator 40 to minimize the overshoot and the undershoot.
- the power supply 10-13 achieve flicker suppression by limiting the current to the LED 26 during power-up to maintain LED light output to between 105 and 95 percent of the LED light output corresponding to the dim command signal, so that LED light output is between 105 and 95 percent of the LED light output corresponding to a dim command signal input to the pulse width modulator 40 to minimize the overshoot and the undershoot.
- FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a first embodiment of a power supply 10 for an LED
- the power supply 10 provides power to an LED 26 and includes a power supply circuit 15 and a flicker suppressor 50.
- Power supply circuit 15 includes AC/DC converter 22, power converter 24, control circuit 38, pulse width modulator 40, pulse width modulator switch 28, and feedback circuit 29.
- Feedback circuit 29 includes current sensor 30, current amplifier 32, and peak current detector 34.
- the power supply 10 achieves flicker suppression at startup by limiting the current to the LED 26 during power-up so that the LED light output is below 110 percent of the LED light output corresponding to the dim command signal input to the pulse width modulator 40.
- the power supply 10 uses current feedback circuit 29 to adjust the power to the LED 26, the pulse width modulator (PWM) 40 to provide dimming capability for the LED 26 and flicker suppressor 50 to prevent overshoot of the current to the LED 26 during startup of the power supply 10.
- PWM pulse width modulator
- Single-phase AC input is provided at block 20 and converted to DC by the AC/DC converter 22 to provide a DC voltage to the power converter 24.
- Power converter 24 regulates the power to LED 26 based on a current error generated at the control circuit 38.
- the flicker suppressor 50 provides a signal to the control circuit 38 to suppress current overshoot at the LED 26 when pulse width modulator 40 starts to pulse the pulse width modulator switch 28.
- the flicker suppressor 50 prevents flicker due to current overshoot when the output light level from the LED 26 is within 1% to 25% of the maximum output light level.
- the flicker due to current overshoot is noticeable when the output light level from the LED 26 is within 1% to 10% of the maximum output light level.
- the current sensor 30 measures the current flow to the LED 26 and provides a sensed current signal to the current amplifier 32.
- the amplified sensed current signal from the current amplifier 32 is provided to the peak current detector 34.
- the output signal of the peak current detector 34 is input to the control circuit 38 to provide a feedback signal to the control circuit 38 along with the signal from flicker suppressor 50.
- a signal output of the control circuit 38 is input to a gate of a switch within the power converter 24.
- the pulse width modulator 40 receives a dim command signal 41 operable to adjust the duty cycle of the pulse width modulator 40.
- the user of the LED 26 provides the dim command signal 41 to the pulse width modulator 40.
- the dim command signal 41 is provided by an automated system, which is operable to adjust an output light level from the LED 26 as a function of time.
- the pulses output from the pulse width modulator 40 operate to switch the pulse width modulator switch 28, which is in series with the LED 26.
- the output of the power converter 24 is input to the LED 26 and current flows through the LEDs 26 when the pulse width modulator switch 28 is pulsed. In this manner, pulse width modulator 40 switches the current on and off through the LED 26.
- the details concerning the operation of the pulse width modulator 40 are described in Application Serial No. PCT IB2003/0059 of Tripathi et al. entitled Power Supply for LEDS filed on December 11, 2003. The application is incorporated by reference herein.
- power supply 10 many configurations of and couplings among the components of power supply 10 are possible.
- the components can be connected electrically, optically, acoustically, and/or magnetically. Therefore, many embodiments of power supply 10 are possible.
- FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of a first embodiment of a power supply 10 for an LED 26 in accordance with the present invention.
- the power supply 10 limits current to the LED 26 during power-up by limiting output voltage to the LED 26 during power-up.
- the power supply 10 pulses a switch Ql prior to switching the current to the LED 26 on.
- the switch Ql is responsive to a control signal from a control circuit 38 to control the output voltage to the LED 26.
- the power supply 10 monitors the output voltage at the flicker suppressor 50 to generate an output voltage feedback signal, provides the output voltage feedback signal to the control circuit 38 and adjusts the control signal in response to the output voltage feedback signal.
- flicker suppressor 50 injects a feedback signal to control circuit 38 in response to an increase in output voltage. This injected feedback signal decreases the rate of change of output voltage and thereby prevents excessive voltage buildup. Subsequently, the decreasing rate of change of output voltage reduces the flicker suppressor 50 feedback signal.
- Power supply 10 employs a flyback transformer 25 driven by control circuit 38 to supply power to LED 26.
- Power supply 10 includes an EMI filter 21, an AC/DC converter 22, a flyback transformer 25 including windings Wl and W2, a control circuit 38, a feedback circuit 29, pulse width modulator switch Q2, a pulse width modulator (PWM) 40, resistors R1-R6, R10-R12, capacitors C1-C2, C4, C5, C7, diodes Dl, D3, D4, and switch Ql and operational amplifier Ol.
- Switches Ql and Q2 are n-channel MOSFETs.
- IGBT insulated gate bipolar transistor
- bipolar transistor a bipolar transistor
- Input voltage is supplied to power supply 10 at V; n to EMI filter 21.
- the voltage can be an AC input and is typically 50/60 Hertz at 120/230 Vrms.
- EMI filter 21 blocks electromagnetic interference on the input.
- AC/DC converter 22 converts the AC output of EMI filter 20 to DC and can be a bridge rectifier.
- the flyback transformer 25 includes a primary winding Wl and a secondary winding W2 operable to power the LED 26.
- the flyback transformer 25 is controlled by control circuit 38, which is a power factor corrector integrated circuit, such as model L6561 manufactured by ST Microelectronics, Inc.
- control circuit 38 is a power factor corrector integrated circuit, such as model L6561 manufactured by ST Microelectronics, Inc.
- the flyback transformer 25 with power factor corrector configuration is widely used to provide isolated fixed voltage DC power sources with high line power factors. Additional windings are operable to provide the necessary control Vdd and zero crossing detection signal, as is well known to those skilled in the art.
- the control circuit 38 supplies a transformer control signal to adjust the current flow through winding Wl of flyback transformer 25 to match the LED 26 current demand.
- the transformer control signal is input to the flyback transformer 25 when control circuit 38 pulses the gate of switch Ql through resistor R12.
- the gate of switch Ql is pulsed at about 100 kHz.
- the pulsed signals from switch Ql enable energy transfer through the transformer windings W1/W2 to -charge capacitor C2 and to provide the voltage output (V ou t) to the LED 26.
- the LED 26 is in parallel across capacitor C2 and resistor Rl.
- the LED 26 is in series with the pulse width modulator switch Q2.
- the pulse width modulator 40 pulses the gate of pulse width modulator switch Q2, current flows through the pulse width modulator switch Q2 and the LED 26 for the duration of the pulse.
- the pulse width modulator 40 receives a dim command signal, shown as i, ⁇ m .
- the dim command signal adjusts the duty cycle of the pulses to set the LED light output.
- the dim command signal is input to the pulse width modulator 40 to set the duty cycle as described in the above mentioned Patent Application Serial No. PCT IB2003/0059.
- the dim command signal is a low light dim command signal
- the duty cycle of pulse width modulator 40 is low.
- the LED 26 receives current for a low duty cycle.
- the pulses from the pulse width modulator 40 are low frequency, typically about 300 Hz.
- the feedback circuit 29 senses the current through the LED 26.
- the feedback circuit 29 includes operational amplifier Ol and a sensing resistor Rl in series with LED 26. A sensed current signal generated across resistor Rl is provided to the non-inverting input of operational amplifier Ol .
- Operational amplifier Ol is configured as a non-inverting amplifier with resistor R2 across the inverting input and the output.
- the inverting input of operational amplifier Ol is grounded through resistor R3.
- the feedback circuit 29 also includes a peak detect circuit, which includes diode D3, capacitor C7 and resistor RlO at the output of the operational amplifier Ol .
- the anode of diode D3 is at the output of operational amplifier Ol .
- Resistor RlO and capacitor C7 are in parallel to each other at the cathode side of the diode D3.
- the current feedback circuit 29 provides a feedback signal to control circuit 38 through resistor RIl.
- the feedback signal to control circuit 38 adjusts the transformer control signal to the flyback transformer 25 to match the LED 26 current demand.
- the power supply circuit supplies an overshoot of current to the LED 26 during power-up.
- the overshoot is due to a lag in the generation of a feedback signal to the control circuit 38, which causes excessive voltage to build up across the LED 26.
- the lag is due to lagging pulses from pulse width modulator 40 and/or the time needed to charge capacitor C7.
- the transformer control signal input to the switch Ql adjusts the current flow through winding Wl of flyback transformer 25 to match the LED 26 current demand until the sensed current signal and a referenced current signal are equal at the control circuit 38.
- the feedback error signal goes to zero.
- the output voltage builds up across capacitor C2, which is parallel to the LED 26, as the sensed current signal and the referenced current signal are reaching equalization.
- pulses to the gate of pulse width modulator switch Q2 pulse the LED 26, the current sense voltage across resistor Rl is not continuous.
- the capacitor C7 of the peak detect circuit does not charge to a steady state value until pulse width modulator switch Q2 is turned on and off for a few cycles, since the time period between each pulse of the gate to pulse width modulator switch Q2 is relatively long for low LED light output.
- the control circuit 38 keeps building voltage across output capacitor C2 as capacitor C7 charges to its steady state value.
- This voltage buildup causes the current in the LED 26 to build up to a level that is higher than the LED 26 requires.
- the control circuit 38 turns off switch Ql causing an undershoot in the LED current. Due to this overshoot and subsequent undershoot of the current to LED 26, a flicker in the optical output from the LED 26 is observed each time the power supply 10 is turned on for low LED light output.
- Addition of the flicker suppressor 50 to the power supply 10 prevents overshoot and the resultant flicker during power-up of the power supply 10.
- the control circuit 38 Prior to the LED 26 being turned on by the pulsing of pulse width modulator switch Q2, the control circuit 38 begins operation and pulses the gate of switch Ql through resistor R12. The pulsed signals from switch Ql start building output voltage across capacitor C2. The derivative of voltage with time (dV/dt) across capacitor C5 provides an output voltage feedback signal to control circuit 38.
- Flicker suppressor 50 includes a capacitor C5 and a resistor R6 connected in series between the output voltage and ground.
- Suppressor circuit 50 generates a flicker suppression feedback signal, which is provided to the control circuit 38 through diode D4 and resistor RIl.
- the output voltage feedback signal is acquired at the connection of the capacitor C5 and the resistor R6.
- the flicker suppression feedback signal received by control circuit 38 decreases output voltage buildup across capacitor C2.
- the power supply 10 achieves flicker suppression by limiting the current to the LED 26 during power-up so that the LED light output is below 110 percent of the LED light output corresponding to the dim command signal input to the pulse width modulator 40.
- a current controller operable to compare the sensed current with a reference current is included in the feedback system 29.
- a current controller and an optocoupler are included in the feedback system 29.
- the optocoupler is operable to isolate the DC circuit supplying the LEDs 26 from the AC circuit power supply at the EMI filter 21, the two circuits being on opposite sides of the transformer windings W1/W2.
- the feedback signal from the current controller is operable to drive the optocoupler.
- the LED 26 can be white or colored LEDs, depending on the application, such as ambient mood lighting or vehicular tail lights.
- the LEDs 26 can be a number of LEDs connected in series or parallel or a combination of series and parallel circuits as desired.
- FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of a second embodiment of a power supply 11 for an LED 26 in accordance with the present invention.
- the power supply 11 supplying LED 26 includes a power supply circuit 15 and a flicker suppressor 70.
- Power supply circuit 15 includes AC/DC converter 22, power converter 24, control circuit 38, pulse width modulator 40, pulse width modulator switch 28, and feedback circuit 29.
- Feedback circuit 29 includes current sensor 30, current amplifier 32, and peak current detector 34.
- the power supply 11 achieves flicker suppression by limiting the current to the LED 26 during power-up so that the LED light output is below 110 percent of the LED light output corresponding to the dim command signal input to the pulse width modulator 40.
- the flicker suppressor 70 clamps the output voltage to a maximum value in the event of excessive voltage buildup during start-up and speeds up the feedback signal generation to suppress flicker.
- the flicker suppressor 70 prevents flicker due to current overshoot when the output light level from the LED 26 is within 1% to 25% of the maximum output light level.
- the flicker due to current overshoot is noticeable when the output light level from the LED 26 is within 1% to 10% of the maximum output light level.
- FIG. 3 differs from FIG. 1 in that the flicker suppressor 70 does not input a signal to the control circuit 38.
- the power supply 11 uses current feedback circuit 29 to adjust the power to the LED 26, the pulse width modulator (PWM) 40 to provide dimming capability for the LED 26 and flicker suppressor 70 to prevent overshoot of the current to the LED 26 during startup of the power supply 11.
- PWM pulse width modulator
- Single-phase AC input is provided at block 20 and converted to DC by the AC/DC converter 22 to provide a DC voltage to the power converter 24.
- Power converter 24 regulates the power to LED 26 based on the feedback signal representing a current error generated at the current controller 36.
- the feedback circuit 29 and pulse width modulator 40 operate as described in reference to FIG. 1.
- the flicker suppressor 70 is turned on after the output voltage reaches a set level during the power-up of the LED 26. When flicker suppressor 70 turns on, the current flows through flicker suppressor 70 and not the LED 26. Once steady state is reached, flicker suppressor 70 is turned off and the current flows through the LED 26. Flicker suppressor 70 is on during the power-up phase in which the LED 26 is otherwise susceptible to a current overshoot.
- the components of power supply 11 are possible.
- the components can be connected electrically, optically, acoustically, and/or magnetically. Therefore, many embodiments of power supply 11 are possible.
- FIG. 4 shows a schematic diagram of the second embodiment of a power supply 11 for an LED 26 in accordance with the present invention.
- Power supply 11 employs a flyback transformer 25 driven by control circuit 38 to supply power to LED 26.
- Power supply 11 includes an EMI filter 21, an AC/DC converter 22, a flyback transformer 25 including Wl and W2, a control circuit 38, a feedback circuit 29, pulse width modulator switch Q2, a pulse width modulator (PWM) 40, resistors R1-R5, R8, R10-R12, capacitors Cl, C2, C4, C7, diodes Dl, D3, switches Ql and Q3, control block 42 and operational amplifier Ol.
- Switches Ql, Q2 and Q3 are n-channel MOSFETs.
- other types of transistors such as an insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBT) or bipolar transistors, are used in place of n-channel MOSFETs Ql, Q2 and Q3 to adjust the current.
- IGBT insulated gate bipolar transistors
- the feedback circuit 29 is configured and is operational as described for power supply 10 of FIG. 2.
- the dim command signal is a low light dim command signal
- the duty cycle of pulse width modulator 40 is low.
- the power supply circuit supplies an overshoot current to the LED 26 without a flicker suppressor circuit 70.
- the overshoot is due to a lag in the generation of a feedback signal to the control circuit 38 as voltage across the LED 26 builds up to excessive levels.
- the transformer control signal input to the switch Ql adjusts the current flow through winding Wl of flyback transformer 25 to match the LED 26 current demand until the sensed current signal and the referenced current signal are equal at the control circuit 38.
- the feedback error signal goes to zero.
- the output voltage builds up across capacitor C2, which is parallel to the LED 26, as the sensed current signal and the referenced current signal are reaching equalization.
- the current sense voltage across resistor Rl is not continuous.
- the capacitor C7 of the peak detect circuit does not charge to a steady state value until pulse width modulator switch Q2 has turned on and off for a few cycles.
- the time between each of the pulses to the gate of pulse width modulator switch Q2 is relatively long.
- the control circuit 38 keeps building voltage across output capacitor C2 as capacitor C7 charges to its steady state value.
- This voltage buildup causes the current in the LED 26 to build up to a level that is higher than the LED 26 requires.
- the control circuit 38 turns off switch Ql causing an undershoot in the LED current. Due to this overshoot and resulting undershoot of the current to LED 26, a flicker in the optical output from the LED 26 is observed each time the power supply 10 is turned on for low LED light output levels. ⁇
- Switch Q3 is gated by a control block (CB) 42, which provides a continuous signal.
- Control block 42 is operable to turn on when the output voltage across capacitor C2 reaches a set level, which is below the level that would produce a current overshoot in the LED 26.
- switch Q3 is turned on by the continuous signal from a control block 42, current flows through resistor R8 and switch Q3.
- Resistor R8 and switch Q3 form a series circuit in parallel across the LED 26. The value of resistor R8 is chosen to limit the current through switch Q3. This clamps the output voltage to the set level.
- the feedback circuit 29 receives continuous feedback while switch Q3 is switched on so the capacitor C7 starts to charge. As capacitor C7 starts to charge, a feeback signal is injected into control circuit 38. The response rate of the control circuit 38 is increased, thereby preventing flicker when switch Q2 is gated. Once capacitor C7 is charged to its steady state value, switch Q3 is turned off allowing the current to flow through the LED 26. Thus, the power supply 11 achieves flicker suppression by limiting the current to the LED 26 during power-up so that the LED light output is below 110 percent of the LED light output corresponding to the dim command signal input to the pulse width modulator 40.
- the control block 42 can be controlled by additional circuitry within the power supply 11 or circuitry external to the power supply 11, such as circuitry associated with the output voltage level.
- flicker suppressor 70 and flicker suppressor 50 are both included in the power supply 11 and each functions as described above.
- FIG. 5 shows a block diagram of a third embodiment of a power supply 12 for an LED 26 in accordance with the present invention.
- the power supply 12 providing power to LED 26 includes a power supply circuit 16 and a flicker suppressor 60.
- Power supply circuit 16 includes AC/DC converter 22, power converter 24, control circuit 38, pulse width modulator 40, pulse width modulator switch 28, and feedback circuit 29.
- Feedback circuit 29 includes current sensor 30, current amplifier 32, and peak current detector 34.
- the power supply 12 achieves flicker suppression by limiting the current to the LED 26 during power-up so that the LED light output is below 110 percent of the LED light output corresponding to the dim command signal input to the pulse width modulator 40.
- FIG. 5 differs from FIG. 1 in that the flicker suppressor 60 is in series with the LED 26.
- the power supply 12 uses current feedback circuit 29 to adjust the power to the LED 26, Xl
- the pulse width modulator (PWM) 40 to provide dimming capability for the LED 26 and flicker suppressor 60 to prevent overshoot of the current to the LED 26 during startup of the power supply 12.
- Single-phase AC input is provided at block 20 and converted to DC by the AC/DC converter 22 to provide a DC voltage to the power converter 24.
- Power converter 24 regulates the power to LED 26 based on the feedback signal representing a current error generated at the current controller 38.
- the feedback circuit 29 and pulse width modulator 40 operate as described in reference to FIG. 1.
- the flicker suppressor 60 absorbs some of the output power during the power-up of the LED 26 and thus limits the voltage to the LED 26. This is accomplished by providing a temporary increased resistance in series with the LED 26 during the power-up and by removing the increased resistance during steady state.
- the flicker suppressor 60 prevents flicker due to current overshoot when the output light level from the LED 26 is within 1% to 25% of the maximum output light level. Typically, the flicker due to current overshoot is noticeable when the output light level from the LED 26 within 1% to 10% of the maximum output light level.
- the components of power supply 12 can be connected electrically, optically, acoustically, and/or magnetically. Therefore, many embodiments of power supply 12 are possible.
- FIG. 6 shows a schematic diagram of the third embodiment of a power supply 12 for an LED 26 in accordance with the present invention.
- Power supply 12 employs a flyback transformer 25 driven by control circuit 38 to supply power to LED 26.
- Power supply 12 includes an EMI filter 21, an AC/DC converter 22, a flyback transformer 25 including Wl and W2, a control circuit 38, a feedback circuit 29, pulse width modulator switch Q2, a pulse width modulator (PWM) 40, resistors R1-R5, R7, R10-R12, capacitors Cl, C2, C4, C7, diodes Dl and D3, switches Ql and S7 and operational amplifier Ol.
- switches Ql and Q2 are n-channel MOSFETs.
- Switch S7 may be an n-channel MOSFETs, which is open when power-up of the LED 26 begins and which is closed after power-up of the LED 26 is completed.
- other types of transistors such as an insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBT) or bipolar transistors, are used in place of n-channel MOSFETs Ql, Q2 and S7 to adjust the current.
- IGBT insulated gate bipolar transistors
- the flicker suppressor 60 includes the resistor R7 and switch S7. Resistor R7 is in series with the LED 26 and is in parallel across switch S7. In operation, the flicker suppressor 60 increases the resistance in series with the LED 26 during power-up to limit the current to the LED 26 to maintain the LED light output to less than or equal to the LED light output which corresponds to the dim command signal. Voltage is supplied to power supply 12 as described for power supply 10 of FIG. 2. The feedback circuit 29 is configured and is operational as described for power supply 10 of FIG. 2. The output pulses of pulse width modulator 40 have a duty cycle related to the dim command signal input to pulse width modulator 40 as described in the description of power supply 10 in FIG. 2.
- pulse width modulator 40 The output pulses of pulse width modulator 40 are provided to the gate of pulse width modulator switch Q2. During each pulse, current flows through the serially connected LED 26 and pulse width modulator switch Q2. When the dim command signal is a low light dim command signal, the duty cycle of pulse width modulator 40 is low.
- the switch S7 in series with LED 26 is maintained in an open position and the gate of pulse width modulator switch Q2 is pulsed by the pulse width modulator 40.
- the current flows through resistor R7 since switch S7 is open.
- the voltage drop across resistor R7 reduces the voltage across the LED 26 to a level that prevents a current overshoot above the reference current.
- the switch S7 is closed.
- the current then flows through the switch S7 with little or no resistance. This prevents the losses across resistor R7 during steady state operation.
- the resistance of resistor R7 is about 10 ohms.
- the switch S7 can be controlled by additional circuitry within the power supply 12 or circuitry external to the power supply 12, such as circuitry associated with the dim command signal or an on command signal.
- the power supply 12 achieves flicker suppression by limiting the current to the LED 26 during power-up so that the LED light output is below 110 percent of the LED light output corresponding to the dim command signal input to the pulse width modulator 40.
- FIG. 7 shows a block diagram of a fourth embodiment of a power supply 13 for an LED 26 in accordance with the present invention. While the power supplies 10, 11 and 12 of FIGS. 1-6 are current controlled voltage source output power converters, power supply 13 of FIG.
- the power supply 13 supplying LED 26 includes a power supply circuit 17 and a flicker suppressor 80.
- Power supply circuit 17 includes DC/DC converter 23, control circuit 39, pulse width modulator 40, pulse width modulator switch 28, and feedback circuit 31.
- Feedback circuit 31 includes current sensor 30 and current amplifier 32.
- the power supply 13 achieves flicker suppression by limiting the current to the LED 26 during power-up so that the LED light output is below 110 percent of the LED light output corresponding to the dim command signal input to the pulse width modulator 40.
- the DC input 21 is provided to DC/DC power converter 23.
- DC/DC power converter 23 regulates the power to LED 26 based on a feedback signal representing a current error generated by the control circuit 39.
- the flicker suppressor 80 is operably connected in parallel with the pulse width modulator switch 28 and with the LED 26.
- the flicker suppressor 80 prevents overshoot of the current to the LED 26 during startup of the power supply 10 by providing an additional current path across the LED 26 during power-up when the voltage output is greater than a set limit.
- the flicker suppressor 80 prevents flicker due to current overshoot when the output light level from the LED 26 is within 1% to 25% of the maximum output light level.
- the flicker due to current overshoot is noticeable when the output light level from the LED 26 is within 1% to 10% of the maximum output light level.
- the feedback signal is generated by feedback circuit 31 and directed to control circuit 39.
- the current sensor 30 measures the current flow to the LED 26 and provides a sensed current signal to the current amplifier 32.
- the amplified sensed current signal is input to the control circuit 39 as a feedback signal.
- the control circuit 39 generates a control signal, which is input to the DC/DC power converter 23.
- the pulse width modulator (PWM) 40 provides dimming capability for the LED 26.
- the pulse width modulator 40 receives a dim command signal 41 operable to adjust the duty cycle of the pulse width modulator 40.
- the pulses output from the pulse width modulator 40 operate to switch the pulse width modulator switch 28, which is in parallel with the LED 26.
- power supply 13 many configurations of and couplings among the components of power supply 13 are possible.
- the components can be connected electrically, optically, acoustically, and/or magnetically. Therefore, many embodiments of power supply 13 are possible.
- FIG. 8 shows a schematic diagram of a fourth embodiment of a power supply 13 for an LED 26 in accordance with the present invention.
- Power supply 13 employs DC/DC power converter 23 driven by control circuit 39 to supply current to LED 26.
- Power supply 13 includes a DC/DC converter 23, a control circuit 39, a feedback circuit 29, pulse width modulator switch Q2, a pulse width modulator (PWM) 40, resistors R1-R3, R9-R18, capacitors Cl, C4 and C6, diodes D2 and D5, zener diode Zl, inductor W3, operational amplifier Ol and switches Q2 and Q4-Q7.
- PWM pulse width modulator
- control circuit 39 is a pulse width modulator (PWM) IC, such as, a Unitrode 2845, pulse width modulator switch Q2 is an n-channel MOSFET, and switch Q6 is a p-channel MOSFET.
- Switches Q4, Q5 and Q7 are transistors such as an insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBT) or a bipolar transistors.
- IGBT insulated gate bipolar transistor
- another type of transistor such as an insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) or a bipolar transistor, is used in place of n-channel MOSFET switch Q2 to adjust the current.
- n-channel MOSFETs are used in place of transistors Q4, Q5 and Q7.
- the flicker suppressor 80 prevents a current overshoot to the LED 26 when the LED 26 is finally connected to the power supply 13. This scenario is common in the field when an LED 26 is connected to an energized power supply.
- DC voltage is supplied to The DC/DC power converter 23 across capacitor Cl.
- the DC/DC power converter 23 includes the switch Q7 in series with resistors R17 and R18, diode D5, and switches Q5 and Q6. The gate of switch Q7 receives the control signal from control circuit 39.
- the feedback circuit 29 includes operational amplifier Ol and the sensing resistor Rl. A sensed current signal is generated across resistor Rl. Operational amplifier Ol is configured as a non-inverting amplifier with resistor R2 across the inverting input and the output. The inverting input of operational amplifier Ol is grounded through resistor R3. The feedback circuit 29 also includes resistor R13 at the output of operational amplifier Ol. Current feedback circuit 29 provides a feedback signal to control circuit 39. The control circuit 39 provides a control signal to switch Q7 responsive to the received feedback signal. When the gate of switch Q7 receives a control signal, the current flows through resistors R17 and R18 and the gate of switch Q5 receives a current signal. The emitter of switch Q5 is connected to gate of switch Q6 and the anode of diode D5. The collector of switch Q5 and the emitter of switch Q6 are connected to the high side of the DC voltage input.
- Flicker suppressor 80 limits a current through the LED 26 providing a parallel current path across the LED 26 during power-up.
- Flicker suppressor 80 includes a capacitor C6 in parallel across resistor R16. Capacitor C6 is connected in series with resistor R15 and zener diode Zl.
- Flicker suppressor 80 additionally includes resistor R14 connected to the collector of switch Q4. Zener diode Zl is between the voltage to the LED 26 and the gate of switch Q4. When the output voltage across the zener diode Zl exceeds a voltage limit of the zener diode Zl, switch Q4 turns on and a parallel current path including resistor R14 and switch Q4 is established in parallel across the LED 26.
- the parallel current path including switch Q4 and resistor R14 forms a series circuit in parallel across the LED 26.
- This series circuit limits the current to the LED 26 based on the voltage limit of the zener diode Zl.
- switch Q4 is turned off and no current flows through resistor R14 and switch Q4.
- Current from the inductor W3 flows through one, two, or three current paths, depending on the state of switches Q2 and Q4.
- the pulse width modulator switch Q2 is closed by a pulse from the pulse width modulator switch 28, the current flows through pulse width modulator switch Q2 and the resistor Rl.
- the LED 26 in parallel with pulse width modulator switch Q2 has zero current flow when the pulse width modulator switch Q2 is closed.
- At least part of the current is conducted through the series circuit, which includes resistor R14 and switch Q4, when the voltage to the LED 26 exceeds the voltage limit of the zener diode Zl.
- the voltage across LED 26 is less than the voltage limit of zener diode Zl and the gate of pulse width modulator switch Q2 is pulsed by pulse width modulator 40, the current flows through one of two paths: the pulse width modulator switch Q2 or the LED 26.
- the LED 26 receives current when switch Q2 is open and LED 26 receives zero current when switch Q2 is closed.
- the duty cycle of pulse width modulator 40 is high when the dim command signal is a low light dim command signal.
- a high duty cycle keeps switch Q2 closed for a longer percentage of the duty cycle so the LED 26 receives the desired peak current for a shorter percentage of the duty cycle. This results in a lower light output from the LED 26.
- the power supply 13 achieves flicker suppression by limiting the current to the LED 26 during power-up so that the LED light output is below 110 percent of the LED light output corresponding to the dim command signal input to the pulse width modulator 40.
- FIGS. 1-8 illustrate specific applications and embodiments of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure or claims to that, which is presented therein. Upon reading the specification and reviewing the drawings hereof, it will become immediately obvious to those skilled in the art that myriad other embodiments of the present invention are possible, and that such embodiments are contemplated and fall within the scope of the presently claimed invention.
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