Abstract: An LED driving apparatus includes: a PCB substrate having a voltage transformer and a switching device provided above the PCB substrate, the PCB substrate including a first circuit corresponding to a primary side of the voltage transformer and a second circuit corresponding to a secondary side of the voltage transformer; a first molding layer which is provided on the PCB substrate and covers the voltage transformer and the switching device; and a plurality of thermoelectric devices where heat dissipates. Some of the thermoelectric devices are connected to the first circuit and others of the thermoelectric devices are connected to the second circuit.

Abstract: An LED driving device includes a converter module configured to receive an input voltage and generate an output voltage for driving a plurality of LEDs. A surge protection module is electrically connected to the converter module. A case holds the converter module and the surge protection module, and provides electrical coupling therebetween.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) driving apparatus includes: a power supply circuit supplying driving power to a first LED group and a second LED group, the first LED group and the second LED group being configured to emit light having different color temperatures; a current controlling circuit controlling a first magnitude of a first current flowing through the first LED group and a second magnitude of a second current flowing through the second LED group; and an LED controller concurrently controlling on/off switching operations of a first LED of the first LED group and a second LED of the second LED group.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) driving device comprising: a rectifier configured to convert alternating current (AC) power to direct current (DC) power; a convertor including: a transformer including a primary-side winding connected to the rectifier; and a main switch connected to the primary-side winding of the transformer; a controller configured to output a control signal to the main switch in response to a feedback signal; and an output modifier configured to modify the feedback signal.

Abstract: A circuit drives a light emitting diode (LED) lamp based on alternating current (AC) power received from a ballast stabilizer. The circuit includes an inductive load, a rectifying circuit, and an output circuit. The inductive load is coupled to and receives the AC power from the ballast stabilizer. The rectifying circuit is electrically coupled to the inductive load and rectifies the AC power to produce a unidirectional current. The output circuit receives the unidirectional current from the rectifying circuit, and produces an output current for driving the LED lamp. Various additional circuits and illuminating apparatuses for producing light from AC power using a LED lamp are also provided.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) driver, an LED lighting apparatus, and a method of operating the LED lighting apparatus are provided. The LED driver may include an LED current controller configured to control an LED current, which flows through an LED array including a plurality of LEDs, such that the LED current is maintained at a constant level; a comparer configured to compare a sensing signal, which corresponds to a magnitude of the LED current, and a reference signal, and to obtain a first output signal based on a comparison result; and a dimming controller configured to modify the first output signal to obtain a second output signal for dimming of the plurality of LEDs, and to provide the second output signal to the LED current controller.

Abstract: An LED driver may include an LED driving unit includes a substrate and a driving circuit provided with the substrate that includes one or more detecting resistors. A controller is configured to control an operation of the LED driving unit, based on a voltage detected by the one or more detecting resistors. The detecting resistors may include first and second conductive wire patterns disposed on a first surface of the substrate and a second surface opposing the first surface, respectively, and one or more conductive vias electrically connect the first and second conductive wire patterns.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) driver, an LED lighting apparatus, and a method of operating the LED lighting apparatus are provided. The LED driver may include an LED current controller configured to control an LED current, which flows through an LED array including a plurality of LEDs, such that the LED current is maintained at a constant level; a comparer configured to compare a sensing signal, which corresponds to a magnitude of the LED current, and a reference signal, and to obtain a first output signal based on a comparison result; and a dimming controller configured to modify the first output signal to obtain a second output signal for dimming of the plurality of LEDs, and to provide the second output signal to the LED current controller.

Abstract: Provided are a light source driving apparatus, a light source device including the same, and a light source driving method. The light source driving apparatus includes: a first external input terminal and a second external input terminal; a thermistor with an end connected to the first external input terminal; a discharge resistor with an end connected to the second external input terminal; and a switch which selectively connects, according to a control signal, another end of the discharge resistor to another end of the thermistor or the first external input terminal to the other end of the thermistor.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a system for active regeneration of a DPF of a diesel engine, and more particularly, to a system and a method for active regeneration of a DPF including an electro-hydraulic pump, in which a non-work load is arbitrarily provided to the diesel engine to quickly perform active regeneration of the DPF even in a state in which substantial work of the construction machine having an electro-hydraulic pump is stopped, and to this end, provides a system and a method for active regeneration of a DPF of a construction machine in that, when performing the active regeneration of the DPF, a center bypass cut valve is driven to convert a hydraulic system of the construction machine to an open state, a predetermined flow rate of working fluid is discharged from the electro-hydraulic pump using an adjustor such as an electromagnetic proportional control valve (EPPR), and the working fluid is collected in to a tank through an opened center bypass line, thus allowing

Abstract: A light source driving device includes a transformer, a rectifying diode, a filter, and an open loop preventing circuit. The transformer has a primary winding part including first and second external input terminals configured to receive external power from a ballast stabilizer and a coil having an impedance level set to allow the ballast stabilizer to output a normal amount of power, and a secondary winding part electromagnetically coupled to the primary winding part to transform received external power. The rectifying diode rectifies power from the secondary winding part, and the filter filters the rectified power from the rectifying diode. The open loop preventing circuit provides a closed loop to the filter such that power stored in the filter is applied to the output terminal when the rectifying diode is turned off.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) driving device includes a rectifier, a voltage converter, a variable impedance unit, and a controller. The rectifier rectifies an alternating current (AC) voltage to generate a first voltage. The voltage converter generates a second voltage for driving a plurality of LEDs from the first voltage. The variable impedance unit is connected to an input terminal of the rectifier. The controller adjusts impedance of the variable impedance unit based on at least one of the first and second voltages.

Abstract: The disclosed implementations include a light emitting diode (LED) driving device including a DC-DC converter generating a driving signal with respect to a plurality of LEDs, a rectifying unit rectifying an alternating current (AC) signal to generate a direct current (DC) signal, a power factor correction (PFC) converter connected to the rectifying unit, and a controller detecting an output from the DC-DC converter and an output from the PFC converter to determine input impedance of the PFC converter.

Abstract: A circuit drives a light emitting diode (LED) lamp based on alternating current (AC) power received from a ballast stabilizer. The circuit includes an inductive load, a rectifying circuit, and an output circuit. The inductive load is coupled to and receives the AC power from the ballast stabilizer. The rectifying circuit is electrically coupled to the inductive load and rectifies the AC power to produce a unidirectional current. The output circuit receives the unidirectional current from the rectifying circuit, and produces an output current for driving the LED lamp. Various additional circuits and illuminating apparatuses for producing light from AC power using a LED lamp are also provided.

Abstract: A light source driving device includes a transformer, a rectifying diode, a filter, and an open loop preventing circuit. The transformer has a primary winding part including first and second external input terminals configured to receive external power from a ballast stabilizer and a coil having an impedance level set to allow the ballast stabilizer to output a normal amount of power, and a secondary winding part electromagnetically coupled to the primary winding part to transform received external power. The rectifying diode rectifies power from the secondary winding part, and the filter filters the rectified power from the rectifying diode. The open loop preventing circuit provides a closed loop to the filter such that power stored in the filter is applied to the output terminal when the rectifying diode is turned off.

Abstract: Provided are a light source driving apparatus, a light source device including the same, and a light source driving method. The light source driving apparatus includes: a first external input terminal and a second external input terminal; a thermistor with an end connected to the first external input terminal; a discharge resistor with an end connected to the second external input terminal; and a switch which selectively connects, according to a control signal, another end of the discharge resistor to another end of the thermistor or the first external input terminal to the other end of the thermistor.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a system for active regeneration of a DPF of a diesel engine, and more particularly, to a system and a method for active regeneration of a DPF including an electro-hydraulic pump, in which a non-work load is arbitrarily provided to the diesel engine to quickly perform active regeneration of the DPF even in a state in which substantial work of the construction machine having an electro-hydraulic pump is stopped, and to this end, provides a system and a method for active regeneration of a DPF of a construction machine in that, when performing the active regeneration of the DPF, a center bypass cut valve is driven to convert a hydraulic system of the construction machine to an open state, a predetermined flow rate of working fluid is discharged from the electro-hydraulic pump using an adjustor such as an electromagnetic proportional control valve (EPPR), and the working fluid is collected in to a tank through an opened center bypass line, thus allowing

Abstract: A disk hard disk drive that includes a spindle motor and an actuator arm coupled to a base plate. A plurality of disks are coupled to the spindle motor and a plurality of heads are coupled to the actuator arm and the disks. The drive also includes a cover attached to the base plate. The cover and base plate enclose a hard disk area that has a horizontal center line. The hard disk area includes a volume of air above the horizontal center line that is equal to a volume of air below the horizontal center line. The air space within the hard disk area is equal and symmetrical in a vertical direction. Such an arrangement reduces track mis-registration when servo is copied from a disk surface to the other surfaces of the disks in the drive.

Abstract: A hard disk drive with an actuator arm assembly that is coupled to a head and includes a voice coil motor. The drive also includes a drive circuit that provides a drive current to the voice coil motor to move the actuator arm assembly into contact with a magnet. The drive circuit limits an amplitude, and/or changes the pulse width, of the drive current as the actuator arm assembly approaches the magnet. Limiting the amplitude and/or changing the pulse widths reduces any audible noise associated with retracting the heads.

Abstract: A hard disk drive with a circuit that controls a voice coil motor. The circuit provides a driving current to the voice coil motor to move a head of the drive in a seek routine. The seek routine includes a computation of a driving current that is a function of a feedforward zero phase error tracking algorithm. Utilizing the feedforward zero phase error tracking algorithm can reduce the seek time of the drive.