Global Patent Index - EP 2001132 A1

EP 2001132 A1 20081210 - Circuit and method for driving light emitting diodes

Title (en)

Circuit and method for driving light emitting diodes

Title (de)

Einrichtung und Verfahren zur Ansteuerung von Leuchtdioden

Title (fr)

Appareil et méthode de commande de diodes électroluminescentes

Publication

EP 2001132 A1 20081210 (EN)

Application

EP 07010689 A 20070530

Priority

EP 07010689 A 20070530

Abstract (en)

A LED driver comprises a microcontroller that is adapted to perform at least two of the following functions: LED current regulation; dimming control; thermal management; input power absorption control; input current absorption control; alarms and fault conditions management; and LED light optical feedback.

IPC 8 full level

H03K 19/0175 (2006.01); H05B 33/08 (2006.01); H05B 44/00 (2022.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H05B 45/12 (2020.01 - EP US); H05B 45/18 (2020.01 - EP US); H05B 45/56 (2020.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Citation (examination)

WO 2006119582 A1 20061116 - BERKELJON TAMA [AU]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2001132 A1 20081210

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 07010689 A 20070530