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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2014
Koninklijke Philips N.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Kan Wang, Austin, TX (US);
Michael A. Kost, Austin, TX (US);
Eric J. King, Dripping Springs, TX (US);
John L. Melanson, Austin, TX (US);
James P. McFarland, Austin, TX (US);
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A low voltage lamp includes a boost converter stage and a load. The load may include low voltage light producing elements including low voltage light emitting diodes. The boost converter stage receives an electronic transformer output and includes an inductor coupled to a switch and a switch controller that receives one or more controller inputs. Inductor current may be returned to the transformer when the switch is closed and provided to a rectifier coupled to the load when the switch is open. Controller inputs may include a transformer input that receives the transformer output, a sense input indicating switch current, and a load input indicating load voltage. Controller logic may synchronize assertions of a control signal for the switch with edge transitions of the transformer output to maintain peak inductor current within a specified range and to selectively transfer stored energy in the inductor to the load or back to the transformer.