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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2011
Applicants:
Chen-jie Ruan, Shanghai, CN;
Chin-hui Wang, New Taipei, TW;
Peng-ju Lan, New Taipei, TW;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Richpower Microelectronics Corporation, Grand Cayman, KY;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05F 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A dimming circuit and method for a LED provide a first driving voltage or a second driving voltage according to a dimming signal provided by a functional IC to enable or disable the LED. The values of the first and second driving voltages are controlled so that overstressing of the LED is avoided while the functional IC is capable of working even when the LED is off. The LED's life time is thus prolonged.