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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2017
Applicant:
Infineon Technologies Ag, Neubiberg, DE;
Inventors:
Andrea Scenini, Montegrotto Terme, IT;
Giovanni Capodivacca, Padua, IT;
Adolfo De Cicco, Castel d'Azzano, IT;
Assignee:
Infineon Technologies AG, Neubiberg, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05B 33/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05B 33/0857 (2013.01); H05B 33/0842 (2013.01);
Abstract
A device for driving several light sources is provided, wherein the several light sources are arranged in a matrix structure; wherein the several light sources of the matrix structure are connected to a semiconductor device; wherein a portion of the semiconductor device corresponds to a light source of the matrix structure, wherein the portion of the semiconductor device comprises a diagnosis function which when activated is arranged for supplying an output diagnosis signal.