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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2007
Wolfgang Hierl, Kirchweidach, DE;
Thomas Pollischansky, Stadtbergen, DE;
Bernhard Schemmel, Wessling, DE;
Harald Schmitt, Munich, DE;
Raphael Stocker, Munich, DE;
Arwed Storm, Dachau, DE;
Wolfgang Hierl, Kirchweidach, DE;
Thomas Pollischansky, Stadtbergen, DE;
Bernhard Schemmel, Wessling, DE;
Harald Schmitt, Munich, DE;
Raphael Stocker, Munich, DE;
Arwed Storm, Dachau, DE;
Osram AG, Munich, DE;
Abstract
In various embodiments, a circuit for driving a fluorescent lamp is provided. The circuit may include a half bridge including a first switch and a second switch; a drive unit for driving the first switch and the second switch, it being possible for a predetermined state to be established using the drive unit, and it being possible for the driving of the first and the second switch to be modulated as a result of the predetermined state using the drive unit.