Ecosense Lighting, Inc.

Korrus, Inc.

Chris Strickler

Mustafa Homsi

Composite interface circuit including bidirectional single-conductor bus, first switching circuit, and second switching circuit. Bidirectional single-conductor bus is coupled by first pull-up resistor (R) with first direct current ('DC') input current source having first voltage (V). First switching circuit includes first transistor (T) being coupled with first pull-up resistor (R) and with bidirectional single-conductor bus. Second switching circuit includes second transistor (T) being coupled by second pull-up resistor (R) with second DC input current source having second voltage (V). Second switching circuit further includes voltage divider coupling second transistor (T) with bidirectional single-conductor bus. First and second switching circuits are respectfully configured for being coupled with first transmitter conductor (Tx) and first receiver conductor (Rx) of full duplex universal asynchronous data communication interface.

Composite interface circuit

Switched-mode power supply (SMPS) integrated circuit including direct current step-down converter, switch, and element for potential energy storage in electric field and having T-On voltage. SMPS configured to: receive DC input current and output through load; operate in boundary conduction mode applying pulse-width-modulated voltage to switch for controlling T-On/T-Off duty cycle; generate regulated T-On current setting maximum T-On; monitor input voltage by reduction to voltage signal range; convert signal voltage to signal current value within current signal range; output T-On modulation current including signal current; combine T-On modulation current with regulated T-On current during T-On period to store potential energy in element while monitoring T-On voltage of element; and initiate T-Off period when potential energy stored in element reaches maximum T-On voltage. Further SMPS's. Method of operating SMPS's.

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