Abstract: The present invention discloses a control circuit with frequency compensation, which can be applied to an open-loop control system. The control circuit includes an oscillator which is additionally connected to a first comparator including a first input end, a second input end and a first output end. The first input end provides for inputting a sampling current, the second input end provides for inputting a total voltage of a reference voltage and a DC-level voltage, and the first output end outputs a down-conversion signal. When the sampling current is larger than the total voltage, the first comparator will generate the down-conversion signal to the oscillator to reduce a frequency of the oscillator, such that a current of the open-loop control system can be controlled effectively to prevent an electronic element form being burned down.

Abstract: This patent discloses an efficient PWM controller for generating a pulse signal in response to a feedback signal, capable of operating in a normal mode or a green mode, comprising: a capacitor for building a saw-tooth signal by current integration, the saw-tooth signal having a ramp-up period and a ramp-down period; a first composite current source for the ramp-up period, detachable into a first constant current source and a first variable current source; and a second composite current source for the ramp-down period, detachable into a second constant current source and a second variable current source; wherein, the first variable current source is attached to the first constant current source and the second variable current source is attached to the second constant current source respectively in the green mode.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electronic ballast with dimming control from power line sensing for a fluorescent lamp, comprising: a line switching sensing circuit, used to generate a switching sensing signal by performing a voltage comparison operation on a DC voltage; an oscillating signal gating unit, used to gate an oscillating signal with a pulse signal to generate a gated oscillating signal, wherein the pulse width of the pulse signal is generated according to the switching sensing signal; and a non-overlapping driver, used to generate a high side driving signal and a low side driving signal according to the gated oscillating signal.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electronic ballast with dimming control from power line sensing for a fluorescent lamp, comprising: a line switching sensing circuit, used to generate a switching sensing signal by performing a voltage comparison operation on a DC voltage, and generate a reset signal according to the off time of the power line; a control voltage generator, used to generate a control voltage according to the count of said switching sensing signal; a voltage controlled oscillator, used to generate an oscillating signal according to the control voltage; and a non-overlapping driver, used to generate a high side driving signal and a low side driving signal according to the oscillating signal.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electronic ballast with dimming control from power line sensing for a fluorescent lamp, comprising: a line switching sensing circuit, used to generate a switching sensing signal by performing a voltage comparison operation on a DC voltage, and generate a reset signal according to the off time of the power line; a dimming voltage generator, used to generate a dimming voltage according to a count of the switching sensing signal; and a phase-controlled non-overlapping driver, used to generate a high side driving signal and a low side driving signal for delivering a lamp current according to the dimming voltage, wherein the dimming voltage is used to generate a phase, and the phase is used to generate the lamp current.

Abstract: A primary-side feedback control device for a power converter includes a control unit for generating a pulse signal according to a feedback signal for controlling on and off states of a switching transistor of the power converter, a comparator coupled to an auxiliary winding of a primary side of the power converter for generating at least one control signal according to a voltage on the auxiliary winding and a reference voltage, a sample-and-hold unit coupled to the auxiliary winding, the comparator, and the control unit for generating the feedback signal according to the voltage on the auxiliary winding and the at least one control signal, and a voltage generator coupled to the control unit, the comparator, and the sample-and-hold unit for generating the reference voltage according to the feedback signal.

Abstract: A driving device for an LED circuit includes a power receiving terminal, a capacitor, and a light adjusting unit. The power receiving terminal is coupled to a switch for receiving a DC power source that supplies for the LED circuit and the driving device via the switch. The capacitor is coupled to the power receiving terminal, and is utilized for storing energy. The light adjusting unit is coupled to the power receiving terminal and the capacitor, and is utilized for generating a control signal according the status of the switch when a voltage on the capacitor decreases and does not decrease below a first threshold voltage, for adjusting light intensity of the LED circuit.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a quasi-resonant valley voltage detecting method, comprising the steps of: generating a valley detection signal by detecting a valley of a first quasi-resonant signal; generating a count value by counting the valley detection signal; and determining a level transition instance of a gating signal according to the count value, wherein the level transition instance of the gating signal is pulled back by the valley detection signal to trace the valley of the first quasi-resonant signal. The present invention also provides a quasi-resonant valley voltage detecting apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electronic ballast with dimming control from power line sensing for a fluorescent lamp, comprising: a control voltage generator, used to generate a control voltage according to a switching count of a power line; an oscillator, used to generate an oscillating signal, wherein the oscillating signal is of a fixed frequency and has a rising voltage portion and a falling voltage portion; and a comparator, used to generate a high side gating signal according to voltage comparison of the oscillating signal and the control voltage.

Abstract: An overcurrent protection device for a power supply device includes a receiving end for receiving a current sensing signal, a compensating current unit coupled to the receiving end for compensating the current sensing signal in order to generate a current sense compensation signal, a first reference voltage generator for generating a first reference voltage, a comparator coupled between the compensating current unit and the first reference voltage generator for comparing the current sense compensation signal with the first reference voltage in order to generate a comparison result, a control unit coupled to the comparator for controlling a power switch of the power supply device according to the comparison result.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a quasi-resonant valley voltage detecting method, comprising the steps of: generating a valley detection signal by detecting a valley of a first quasi-resonant signal; generating a count value by counting the valley detection signal; and determining a level transition instance of a gating signal according to the count value, wherein the level transition instance of the gating signal is pulled back by the valley detection signal to trace the valley of the first quasi-resonant signal. The present invention also provides a quasi-resonant valley voltage detecting apparatus.

Abstract: A primary-side feedback control device for a power converter includes a control unit, a comparator and a sample-and-hold unit. The control unit is utilized for generating a pulse signal according to a feedback signal for controlling on and off states of a switching transistor of the power converter. The comparator is coupled to an auxiliary winding of a primary side of the power converter, and is utilized for generating at least one control signal according to a voltage on the auxiliary winding. The sample-and-hold unit is coupled to the auxiliary winding, the comparator and the control unit, and is utilized for generating the feedback signal according to the voltage on the auxiliary winding and the at least one control signal.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a cascade device with a voltage regulating effect. The cascade device can be applied to a power supply of a cascade structure and includes a comparing element and a power control element. The comparing element provides for inputting a sampling voltage and a reference voltage, and outputs a control signal to the power control element when the sampling voltage is larger than the reference voltage. Next, the power control element can control an input voltage to be outputted to grounding, according to the control signal. Therefore, a control circuit can be provided with a stable voltage source, without requiring an extra rectifying device.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electronic ballast with dimming control from power line sensing for a fluorescent lamp, comprising: a line switching sensing circuit, used to generate a switching sensing signal by performing a voltage comparison operation on a DC voltage, and generate a reset signal according to the off time of the power line; a control voltage generator, used to generate a control voltage according to the count of said switching sensing signal; a voltage controlled oscillator, used to generate an oscillating signal according to the control voltage; and a non-overlapping driver, used to generate a high side driving signal and a low side driving signal according to the oscillating signal.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electronic ballast with dimming control from power line sensing for a fluorescent lamp, comprising: a line switching sensing circuit, used to generate a switching sensing signal by performing a voltage comparison operation on a DC voltage, and generate a reset signal according to the off time of the power line; a dimming voltage generator, used to generate a dimming voltage according to a count of the switching sensing signal; and a phase-controlled non-overlapping driver, used to generate a high side driving signal and a low side driving signal for delivering a lamp current according to the dimming voltage, wherein the dimming voltage is used to generate a phase, and the phase is used to generate the lamp current.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a control circuit with frequency compensation, which can be applied to an open-loop control system. The control circuit includes an oscillator which is additionally connected to a first comparator including a first input end, a second input end and a first output end. The first input end provides for inputting a sampling current, the second input end provides for inputting a total voltage of a reference voltage and a DC-level voltage, and the first output end outputs a down-conversion signal. When the sampling current is larger than the total voltage, the first comparator will generate the down-conversion signal to the oscillator to reduce a frequency of the oscillator, such that a current of the open-loop control system can be controlled effectively to prevent an electronic element form being burned down.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electronic ballast with dimming control from power line sensing for a fluorescent lamp, comprising: a line switching sensing circuit, used to generate a switching sensing signal by performing a voltage comparison operation on a DC voltage; an oscillating signal gating unit, used to gate an oscillating signal with a pulse signal to generate a gated oscillating signal, wherein the pulse width of the pulse signal is generated according to the switching sensing signal; and a non-overlapping driver, used to generate a high side driving signal and a low side driving signal according to the gated oscillating signal.

Abstract: A primary-side feedback control device for a power converter includes a control unit for generating a pulse signal according to a feedback signal for controlling on and off states of a switching transistor of the power converter, a comparator coupled to an auxiliary winding of a primary side of the power converter for generating at least one control signal according to a voltage on the auxiliary winding and a reference voltage, a sample-and-hold unit coupled to the auxiliary winding, the comparator, and the control unit for generating the feedback signal according to the voltage on the auxiliary winding and the at least one control signal, and a voltage generator coupled to the control unit, the comparator, and the sample-and-hold unit for generating the reference voltage according to the feedback signal.

Abstract: A light source driver circuit includes a voltage input terminal, a light source module, a transformer module, a voltage regulator module, a first switch and a control module. The voltage input terminal receives an input voltage. The light source module includes a plurality of light-emitting units. The transformer module is electrically connected to the light-emitting units. The voltage regulator module connected to the voltage input terminal provides a stable output voltage. The first switch electrically connected to the transformer module and the voltage regulator module receives the stable output voltage to determine whether the first switch is to be turned on or off. The control module is electrically connected to the first switch. The control module and the first switch are controlled so that the light source module the input voltage can be drived by the input voltage.

Abstract: A digital overcurrent protection device for a power supply device includes a receiving end for receiving a current sensing signal, a digital reference voltage generator for digitally generating a reference voltage, a comparator coupled between the receiving end and the digital reference voltage generator for comparing the current sense signal with the reference voltage in order to generate a comparison result, and a control unit coupled to the comparator for controlling a power switch of the power supply device according to the comparison result.