Abstract: Provided is a circuit, a device and a method of direct-driving an LED. According to an embodiment, the LED direct-driving circuit includes an LED unit having a plurality of LED groups serially connected to each other, a switching unit including a plurality of switches respectively connected to the plurality of LED groups, each switch configured to emit light from at least one LED group serially connected to the switch according to an ON operation, and a switching control unit configured to compare a signal according to a line voltage sensed from an input voltage of the LED unit with an output voltage of the LED unit to calculate a comparison value, generate a PWM carrier signal having a frequency varied according to the line voltage, and output a control signal for controlling the switching unit by comparing the comparison value with the frequency-varied PWM carrier signal.

Abstract: There is provided a light emitting diode driving apparatus satisfying regulations for current transferred to a light emitting diode. The light emitting diode driving apparatus includes: a power supplying unit receiving input power to convert the input power into a preset driving power and supplying the driving power to a light emitting diode unit including at least one light emitting diode; a detecting unit receiving the driving power supplied to the light emitting diode unit to detect voltage flowing in the light emitting diode unit; a controlling unit comparing detection voltage detected by the detecting unit with a preset reference voltage to control a power conversion operation of the power supplying unit; and a driving unit driving the power conversion operation according to controlling by the controlling unit.

Abstract: There is provided a driving apparatus for a light emitting diode (LED) comparing a rectified power voltage level with an LED current to limit current applied to an LED, thereby reducing the amount of heat generated therein. The driving apparatus for an LED includes a detecting unit detecting a voltage level of rectified power; and a driving unit comparing a level of current flowing in an LED unit having at least one LED with detection results from the detecting unit, and limiting current applied to the LED unit to drive the LED unit according to comparison results.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a light emitting diode (LED) driving apparatus including: at least one energy storages connected in series with each other; a plurality of LEDs each connected in parallel with each of the energy storages; and a switching control unit selectively connecting the at least one energy storages according to a level of applied voltage to charge/discharge voltage in/from the selected energy storages and control driving of the LEDs by the charging/discharging operation. Therefore, it is possible to easily drive the LEDs without a converter.

Abstract: There are provided a light emitting diode (LED) driving device allowing for an increase in an LED driving rate by discharging a charge stored in a capacitor during a certain period of time and a method thereof. The LED driving device includes: a driving unit detecting a current, as a voltage, the current flowing across an LED unit having at least one LED, controlling the current flowing across the LED unit according to a comparison result between the detected voltage and a reference voltage having a pre-set voltage level, and having a capacitor stabilizing an operation of the LED unit when the LED unit is driven; and a discharging unit discharging a charge stored in the capacitor during a pre-set discharge time when the LED unit is initially driven.

Abstract: There is provided a light emitting diode (LED) driver having an offset voltage compensating function compensating for an offset voltage generated at the time of driving of an LED, the LED driver including: a driving unit detecting a current flowing in an LED unit having at least one LED, as a voltage and controlling the current flowing in the LED unit according to a comparison result between the detected voltage and a reference voltage having a preset voltage level; and an offset compensating unit integrating a voltage difference between the detected voltage and the reference voltage and adding or subtracting a compensating current according to an integration result to thereby compensate for an offset.

Abstract: A fixture-compatible, dimmable illumination driving apparatus including: a rectifying unit rectifying a phase-controlled waveform of an alternating current (AC) power; a comparing unit comparing an output waveform of the rectifying unit with a first voltage according to a preset reference clock; a reference voltage generating unit generating a reference voltage corresponding to the number of high signals higher than the first voltage among outputs of the comparing unit during one cycle of the output waveform; and a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal generating unit generating a PWM signal from the reference voltage and a feedback voltage.

Abstract: There are provided an LED driving apparatus and an LED driving method thereof. The LED driving apparatus includes: a light emitting unit including one or more LEDs, a rectifying unit rectifying an input signal to generate a first signal; a signal conversion unit inverting a waveform of a first signal to generate a second signal; and an operation unit arithmetically operating the first and second signals. A plurality of AC signals each having a different waveform are arithmetically operated to generate a signal having a small amount of a ripple component, and an LED is driven by the signal, thus preventing a lifespan of the LED from being shortened by omitting a smoothing electrolytic capacitor, one of main causes shortening the lifespan of an LED driving circuit.

Abstract: There is provided an LED circuit including a light emitting unit including a plurality of light emitting diodes; and a switching unit switching to apply only positive voltage of an AC power supply to an anode of the light emitting unit. Through this, the LED circuit can reduce complexity of a driving circuit. Further, lifespan and efficiency of the LED circuit may be improved since an electrolytic capacitor and a bridge circuit are not used. Further, any one light emitting diode may be prevented from determining the lifespan of all of the light emitting diodes since all of the light emitting diodes are driven at all times, thereby improving the lifespan of the light emitting diode.

Abstract: There is provided an LED circuit. The LED circuit may include 2N+2 light emitting units connected between a 2K?1-th node and a 2K-th node among 4N+4 (N is a natural number) nodes including a first node supplied with input voltage (K is all natural numbers equal to or smaller than 2N+2); 2N+2 switches connected between a 2K-th node and a ground (K is all natural numbers equal to or smaller than 2N+2); 2N+1 switches connected between a 2L?1-th node and a 2L+1-th node and 2N+1 switches connected between a 2L-th node and a 2L+1-th node (L is all natural numbers equal to or smaller than 2N+1); and N switches connected between the first node and a 4M+1-th node (M is all natural numbers equal to or smaller than N).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a current driving circuit and a light storage system having the same. The current driving circuit includes a plurality of channel circuits that include a first transistor into which the input current flows, a second transistor generating the output current by mirroring the input current, a plurality of switches connected between the first and second transistors in parallel and optionally electrically connecting the first and second transistors in response to the control signals, a controller optionally activating the control signals each corresponding to the switches according to the magnitude of the input current; and an adder that adds output currents of the channel circuits to generate driving current. The current driving circuit can stably supply the driving current while preventing a delay in the driving current.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and a method for driving an e-paper panel. The e-paper panel driving apparatus includes a DC/DC converter that converts and outputs DC voltage to be input into a preset voltage and supplies the output voltage as a driving voltage of an e-paper panel; a sensing module that senses load conditions of the e-paper panel; and a control module that varies the driving frequency of the DC/DC converter according to the load conditions of the e-paper panel sensed by the sensing module. According to the present invention, the driving clock of the DC/DC converter that supplies the driving voltage to the e-paper panel is varied in consideration of the load conditions of the e-paper panel, thereby making it possible to prevent an image quality of the e-paper panel from being degraded due to unstable power supply, while simultaneously minimizing unnecessary power consumption of the e-paper panel driving apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a photodiode cell, including: a first-type substrate; a second-type epitaxial layer disposed on the first-type substrate; heavily-doped second-type layers, each having a small depth, formed on the second-type epitaxial layer; and heavily-doped first-type layers, each having a narrow and shallow section, disposed on the second-type epitaxial layer and formed between the heavily-doped second-type layers, wherein the first-type and second-type have opposite doped states.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an active pixel array of a CMOS image sensor. The active pixel array includes a pixel sensor array in which a pixel sensor which detects first and second light signals, of which the wavelengths are different from each other, among all wavelengths of light signals so as to generate current and voltage signals and a pixel sensor which detects a third light signal with a predetermined wavelength so as to generate a current or voltage signal are alternately arranged; and a color filter array that is formed on the pixel sensor array and in which a filter which transmits all wavelengths of light signals and a filter which transmits the third signal with a predetermined wavelength are alternately arranged.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a photodiode cell, including: a first-type substrate; a second-type epitaxial layer disposed on the first-type substrate; heavily-doped second-type layers, each having a small depth, formed on the second-type epitaxial layer; and heavily-doped first-type layers, each having a narrow and shallow section, disposed on the second-type epitaxial layer and formed between the heavily-doped second-type layers, wherein the first-type and second-type have opposite doped states.

Abstract: A control circuit of a DC-DC converter is provided. A mode selection section selects an Active Clamp Forward (ACF) or a Logic Link Control (LLC) mode. A soft start section generates a soft start signal in the ACF and LLC modes. A PWM comparison section compares a current detection signal with a feedback signal, a feedback reference signal and the soft start signal in the ACF mode, and generates a PWM signal based on a comparison result. A selection section selects the PWM signal of the PWM comparison section in the ACF mode. A clock generation section generates a clock signal having a fixed frequency in the ACF mode, and generates a clock signal having a frequency based on an operating current and the soft start signal in the LLC mode. A latch section maintains the PWM signal in response to the clock signal in the ACF mode and maintains the clock signal in the LLC mode.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for interlinking topical classified object shaving properties. The apparatus include an interest Tong information database for storing one or more object information and one or more post information, which are classified according to interest fields requested by a user through a web server; a buddy information database for storing information on connection between the objects generated by the user and other objects; and an interest Tong service server for providing the user with information on the other objects connected to the objects generated by the user when the user accesses the interest Tong service server.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for providing a degree of matching between topical classified objects having properties, including the steps of inputting object information from a user and generating objects classified according to the user's interest field; generating posts in the generated objects; and numerically expressing a degree of matching with objects of other users.

Abstract: Provided are a finger type photodiode and a method of manufacturing the same, which can reduce noise by forming a shallow doping layer. The finger type photodiode includes a bottom substrate supporting layers to be formed thereon, an epitaxial layer formed on the bottom substrate, a finger doping layer formed in a finger shape on a top surface of the epitaxial layer, and a shallow doping layer formed with a shallow depth on an externally exposed top surface of the epitaxial layer and a top surface of the finger doping layer. Since the dangling bond generated on the epitaxial layer and the finger doping layer is reduced, noise can be reduced, thereby improving the light efficiency and reliability of the photodiode.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for editing topical classified objects having properties, comprising the steps of creating objects classified according to a user's interest field when the user inputs information on the objects; creating posts in the created objects; executing a web browser, visiting a web site, and clicking a contents input button on the web site; selecting an area on a web page of the web site and reading data of the area; and generating a separate writing window according to a contents storing instruction, adding the read contents to the generated writing window, and transmitting the writing window to which the read contents are added to an object of the user.