Abstract: Disclosed are a power supplying apparatus and a LCD having the same that reduces manufacturing cost of a large-scale LCD module and enhances powpower efficiency by integrating an external dc power supply used in a large-scale LCD panel into a LCD panel. A first voltage converter converts an external ac voltage into a first dc voltage, and changes a voltage level of the first de voltage into a second dc voltage having a highr voltage level than that of the first de voltage. A second voltage converter converts the second dc voltage into an ac voltage, raises a voltage level of the converted ac voltage, and provides the raised ac voltage to a load. A current detector detects a current flowing through the load, and provides a current detection signal as a feedback signal to the first voltage converter so that the first voltage provide a constant direct current output voltage.

Abstract: An inverter driving apparatus for driving a plurality of lamp units is provided. The inverter driving apparatus includes a plurality of inverter boards for generating driving signals for driving respective lamp units based on a control signal and a voltage signal. Each lamp unit includes at least one lamp, and the plurality of inverter boards are connected in series and include a first outer inverter board receiving the control signal and a second outer inverter board located opposite the first outer inverter board receiving the voltage signal. Each of the plurality of inverter boards transmits the control signal and/or the voltage signal to at least one of the plurality of inverter boards adjacent thereto.

Abstract: An apparatus of a light source for a liquid crystal display includes two transformers connected between a driver and respective lamps, and a driving signal from a driver is supplied to the lamps through the transformers. Secondary sides of the transformers are connected to each other, and a node between the transformers works as a neutral point in that loads connected to the transformers are symmetrical. The neutral point moves when the symmetry of the load distribution is broken under abnormal operation such as arc generation due to disconnection of the transformers. The movement of the neutral point increases the voltage at the node between the transformers and the driver is shut down when a voltage divided from the voltage of the node is larger than a reference voltage.

Abstract: Disclosed are a lamp assembly and a liquid crystal display device having the lamp assembly. The lamp assembly includes a lamp having two electrodes, a power supply module formed with a clip for gripping the electrodes, a base body on which at least two power supply modules are intermittently disposed in series, and an insulating partition for insulating the power supply modules from each other. The power supply modules supplying power to lamps are insulated from each other while maintaining the interval there between minimized, so that a size of the liquid crystal display device may be reduced.

Abstract: An apparatus of driving a light source for a display device includes a switching unit for selectively transmitting a DC input voltage, an oscillator for converting the DC input voltage into an AC voltage, and a transformer including a primary coil and a secondary coil for boosting the converted AC voltage using mutual inductance and for providing the boosted voltage for the light source. The driving apparatus further includes a current sensor for sensing a current in the oscillator or the secondary coil, and a light controller for controlling the switching unit based on the sensed current by the current sensor and a dimming control signal from an external device. Therefore, the current in the light source can be detected without a separate wire for connecting the light source and the light controller.

Abstract: A backlight assembly and a direct illumination type LCD apparatus having the same are provided. The backlight assembly has a light diffusion member including a diffusion layer for diffusing a first light emitted from at least one lamp and a light path modulation layer protruded from the diffusion layer to modulate the path of the first light, so the light diffusion member emits a second light having a uniform brightness distribution in response to the first light. The light path modulation layer may be disposed on one surface of the diffusion layer where the first light is inputted or another surface of the diffusion layer where the second light is emitted.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display device having a lamp driving apparatus for preventing lamps from being damaged due to electric current variation among the lamps. A DC/DC converter converts an externally provided DC voltage input into a converted DC voltage signal having a predetermined voltage level. A DC/AC inverter inverts the converted DC voltage signal into an AC voltage signal to supply the inverted AC voltage signal to an input terminal of a lamp. A power controller detects electric current flowing the lamp at an output terminal of the lamp to control the level of the inverted AC voltage signal output from the DC/AC inverter and bypasses a part of electric current applied to the input terminal of the lamp when a level of the detected electric current is higher than a predetermined threshold value.