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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2009
Xuecheng Jin, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Yu Cheng Chang, Cupertino, CA (US);
Yang LI, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Maofeng Lan, Palo Alto, CA (US);
John W. Kesterson, San Jose, CA (US);
Xiaoyan Wang, Milpitas, CA (US);
Chenghung Pan, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Xuecheng Jin, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Yu Cheng Chang, Cupertino, CA (US);
Yang Li, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Maofeng Lan, Palo Alto, CA (US);
John W. Kesterson, San Jose, CA (US);
Xiaoyan Wang, Milpitas, CA (US);
Chenghung Pan, Palo Alto, CA (US);
iWatt Inc., Campbell, CA (US);
Abstract
An adaptive switch mode LED driver provides an intelligent approach to driving multiple strings of LEDs. The LED driver determines an optimal current level for each LED channel from a limited set of allowed currents. The LDO driver then determines a PWM duty cycle for driving the LEDs in each LED channel to provide precise brightness control over the LED channels. Beneficially, the LED driver minimizes the power dissipation in the LDO circuits driving each LED string, while also ensuring that the currents in each LED string are maintained within a limited range. A sample and hold LDO allows PWM control over extreme duty cycles with very fast dynamic response. Furthermore, fault protection circuitry ensures fault-free startup and operation of the LED driver.