Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting system comprising a load comprising a parallel configuration of a first LED load having a first forward voltage, and a first switch coupled in series with the first LED load; and a second LED load, having a second forward voltage being different than the first forward voltage; a switched mode power supply comprising a switching element; an inductor; a diode; a set of output pins for coupling to the load; and a capacitor coupled across the set of output pins; wherein the switched mode power supply is arranged to provide a voltage across the set of output pins, wherein the lighting system comprises a further inductor coupled between the one of the output pins and the load.

Abstract: A device for determining a type of a power source for powering a LED lighting unit, wherein one possible type comprises a ballast originally designed for a high intensity discharge lamp and repurposed for use with an LED lighting unit. The power source type determiner monitors at least one electrical parameter of either a load or the power source itself after a power drawn by the load whose characteristic is set to a critical value. A value of the electrical parameter is used to identify a type of the power source. A value of the electrical parameter is the pulse generated by the traditional ballast for gas discharge lamp, which pulse is detected to determine the type of the power source.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting system comprising a load comprising a parallel configuration of a first LED load having a first forward voltage, and a first switch coupled in series with the first LED load; and a second LED load, having a second forward voltage being different than the first forward voltage; a switched mode power supply comprising a switching element; an inductor; a diode; a set of output pins for coupling to the load; and a capacitor coupled across the set of output pins; wherein the switched mode power supply is arranged to provide a voltage across the set of output pins, wherein the lighting system comprises a further inductor coupled between the one of the output pins and the load.

Abstract: A device for determining a type of a power source for powering a LED lighting unit, wherein one possible type comprises a ballast originally designed for a high intensity discharge lamp and repurposed for use with an LED lighting unit. The power source type determiner monitors at least one electrical parameter of either a load or the power source itself after a power drawn by the load whose characteristic is set to a critical value. A value of the electrical parameter is used to identify a type of the power source.

Abstract: A retrofit Light Emitting Diode, LED, lighting device for connection to a ballast, wherein said ballast is arranged to be connected to a mains voltage and arranged to provide for a ballast current, wherein said LED lighting device is arranged to detect a dip in said mains voltage using a zero current detector.

Abstract: A retrofit Light Emitting Diode, LED, lighting device for connection to a ballast, wherein said ballast is arranged to provide for a ballast current, said retrofit LED lighting device comprising at least one LED for emitting light, a rectifier arranged for rectifying said ballast current and for providing a lamp current to said at least one LED, a shunt switch for shunting said at least one LED thereby preventing said lamp current to flow through said at least one LED, a control unit for controlling said shunt switch, wherein said control unit is arranged to detect a particular amplitude offset current level in one of said ballast current and said lamp current, said particular amplitude offset current level being a particular non-zero value of said ballast current or said lamp current and to activate said shunt switch triggered by said detection.

Abstract: A retrofit Light Emitting Diode, LED, lighting device for connection to a ballast, wherein said ballast is arranged to be connected to a mains voltage and arranged to provide for a ballast current, wherein said LED lighting device is arranged to detect a dip in said mains voltage using a zero current detector.

Abstract: A retrofit Light Emitting Diode, LED, lighting device for connection to a ballast, wherein said ballast is arranged to provide for a ballast current, said retrofit LED lighting device comprising at least one LED for emitting light, a rectifier arranged for rectifying said ballast current and for providing a lamp current to said at least one LED, a shunt switch for shunting said at least one LED thereby preventing said lamp current to flow through said at least one LED, a control unit for controlling said shunt switch, wherein said control unit is arranged to detect a particular amplitude offset current level in one of said ballast current and said lamp current, said particular amplitude offset current level being a particular non-zero value of said ballast current or said lamp current and to activate said shunt switch triggered by said detection.

Abstract: A retrofit lamp is to be used with a ballast. A shunt switch is provided in parallel with an output load and is adapted to shunt input terminals of the lamp using pulse width control so as to tune the current through the lighting element. This current control is used to enable compatibility with different ballasts and to provide dimming control. A detection circuit is used to detect an abnormal drive condition of the retrofit lamp and the pulse width control of the shunt switch can then be overridden by holding the shunt switch at a stable state for a certain duration. This prevents overload conditions and avoids DC signals in the event of component failures.

Abstract: A retrofit lamp is to be used with a ballast. A shunt switch is provided in parallel with an output load and is adapted to shunt input terminals of the lamp using pulse width control so as to tune the current through the lighting element. This current control is used to enable compatibility with different ballasts and to provide dimming control. A detection circuit is used to detect an abnormal drive condition of the retrofit lamp and the pulse width control of the shunt switch can then be overridden by holding the shunt switch at a stable state for a certain duration. This prevents overload conditions and avoids DC signals in the event of component failures.

Abstract: The invention describes an LED lighting module (1) comprising input terminals (13hi, 13lo) for connecting to an input voltage (Uin); an LED load (10) realized to operate at an upper threshold voltage level (Vdim); and a regulation circuit (11, 12) realized to decrease LED current (ILED) through the LED load (10) when the input voltage (Uin) is greater than the upper threshold voltage level (Vdim). The invention further describes an LED lighting arrangement (4) and a method of driving an LED load (10).

Abstract: The invention describes a dynamic control circuit (1) realized for connection in series with an LED arrangement (2), characterized by a first switching element (Q1) realized to provide a path for the LED current (ILED), and a monitoring arrangement (M) realized to control the first switching element (Q1) according to the level of the LED current (ILED) SO that the dynamic control circuit (1) presents a series impedance (Zdyn), which series impedance (Zdyn) gradually increases in response to a decreasing LED current (ILED) through the LED arrangement (2). The invention also describes a dimmable lighting arrangement (10) comprising an LED arrangement (2); a driver (3) realized to provide an input voltage (Vin) and an input current (ILED) to the LED arrangement (2); and such a dynamic control circuit (1) connected in series with the LED arrangement (2). The invention further describes retrofit LED light-bulb (100); and a method of driving an LED arrangement.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement (1), a detection circuit (50, 70) and an LED driver circuit (100, 110) is disclosed for operating at least one lighting unit, such as an LED unit, with a phase-cut operating voltage. The circuit arrangement (1) comprising at least an input (6) for receiving a phase-cut operating voltage from said power supply and/or an output (7) for connection to said at least one lighting unit and a pulse injection circuit, configured to determine a phase-cut operation of said power supply and to draw a current pulse from said power supply within a delay time between 200-700 ?s after said phase-cut operation to provide a stable operation of said LED unit with the phase-cut power supply.

Abstract: The invention describes an LED lighting module (1) comprising input terminals (13hi, 13lo) for connecting to an input voltage (Uin); an LED load (10) realised to operate at an upper threshold voltage level (Vdim); and a regulation circuit (11, 12) realised to decrease LED current (ILED) through the LED load (10) when the input voltage (Uin) is greater than the upper threshold voltage level (Vdim). The invention further describes an LED lighting arrangement (4) and a method of driving an LED load (10).

Abstract: A lighting circuit and a method of operating a lighting circuit are described. A rectifier 14 has an input for an alternating voltage V. At least a first and a second LED assembly 20, 22 are connected to be supplied with electrical power from the rectifier 14. The first LED assembly 20 is electrically connected to a first output 26 of the rectifier 14 and electrically connected in series with an input 36 of a switching converter circuit. The second LED assembly 22 is electrically connected to an output 48 of the switching converter circuit 44. A control assembly 30 is connected to a tap 46 in the series connection for controlling operation of the first LED assembly 20.

Abstract: Apparatuses for driving loads via converters comprise first circuits for interfacing phase-cut dimmers and the converters. Firing angles of the phase-cut dimmers correspond with first moments in time during periods of voltage signals presented to the phase-cut dimmers. The converters draw first current signals from second until third moments in time during the periods. Second circuits control the converters to draw second current signals from fourth until fifth moments in time during the periods, to improve an energy efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a driver device (60) for driving a load (12), in particular an LED unit comprising one or more LEDs, said driver device comprising input terminals (28, 30) for receiving an input voltage (V12) from an external power supply (16), output terminals for providing an output voltage to the load (12) for driving the load (12), a converter unit (34) for converting the input voltage (VI 2) to a converted voltage (VI 4) and for providing the converted voltage (VI 4) to internal connection elements (63, 64) of the driver device (60), a signal control device (62) for applying an electrical signal (I) to at least one of the connection elements (63, 64), and a detection circuit for detecting a phase angle of the input voltage (VI 2) by measuring a voltage drop of the converted voltage (VI 4) caused by the electrical signal (I).

Abstract: The invention describes an analog bleeder control arrangement (1) realized for use between a power supply (4) and a load (3), which bleeder control arrangement (1) is realized to generate a bleeder activation signal (20_on) to activate a bleeder (20) arranged between the power supply (4) and the load (3), and wherein the bleeder activation signal (20_on) is generated only upon detection of a phase-cut edge (LE, FE) on a voltage input signal (Uin). The invention further describes an LED lamp driver (2), realized to drive a lighting load (3) comprising a number of LED light sources (30) and comprising such a bleeder control arrangement (1).

Abstract: The invention describes a dynamic control circuit (1) realized for connection in series with an LED arrangement (2), characterized by a first switching element (Q1) realized to provide a path for the LED current (ILED), and a monitoring arrangement (M) realized to control the first switching element (Q1) according to the level of the LED current (ILED) SO that the dynamic control circuit (1) presents a series impedance (Zdyn), which series impedance (Zdyn) gradually increases in response to a decreasing LED current (ILED) through the LED arrangement (2). The invention also describes a dimmable lighting arrangement (10) comprising an LED arrangement (2); a driver (3) realized to provide an input voltage (Vin) and an input current (ILED) to the LED arrangement (2); and such a dynamic control circuit (1) connected in series with the LED arrangement (2). The invention further describes retrofit LED light-bulb (100); and a method of driving an LED arrangement.

Abstract: The invention describes an analogue bleeder control arrangement (1) realized for use between a power supply (4) and a load (3), which bleeder control arrangement (1) is realized to generate a bleeder activation signal (20_on) to activate a bleeder (20) arranged between the power supply (4) and the load (3), and wherein the bleeder activation signal (20_on) is generated only upon detection of a phase-cut edge (LE, FE) on a voltage input signal (Uin). The invention further describes an LED lamp driver (2), realized to drive a lighting load (3) comprising a number of LED light sources (30) and comprising such a bleeder control arrangement (1).