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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2007
Tamir Langer, Givataim, IL;
Tamir Langer, Givataim, IL;
Microsemi Corp.—Analog Mixed Signal Group Ltd., Hod Hasharon, IL;
Abstract
An extended voltage range LED string driver comprising: an electronically controlled switch exhibiting a first port, a second port and a control port; a source of predetermined voltage connected to the control port of the electronically controlled switch; an LED string driver operatively connected to the first port of the electronically controlled switch; and a means for connecting an LED string to the second port of the electronically controlled switch; the electronically controlled switch being arranged to conduct between the first and the second port only when the voltage at the first port is within a predetermined range of said predetermined voltage.