Abstract: An LED array switching apparatus, comprises: a plurality of LED segments D1 to Dn connected in series, each LED segment having a forward voltage; a voltage supply coupled to the plurality of LED segments; and a plurality of constant current sources G1 to Gn, coupled to outputs of LED segments D1 to Dn, respectively. Each of the constant current sources is switchable between a current regulating state and an open state such that as the voltage of the voltage supply increases, LED segments are switched on and lit to form a higher forward voltage LED string, and as the voltage of the voltage supply decreases, segments are switched off and removed from the LED string starting with the most recently lit segment.

Abstract: An LED array switching apparatus, comprises: a plurality of LED arrays arranged in a serial path; a voltage supply coupled to the plurality of LED arrays; a plurality of current sources selectively coupled to the LED arrays, each of the current sources being switchable between a current regulating state and an open state; and a controller that outputs at least one control signal. The controller, the at least one switch and current sources cooperate together such that: when the voltage of the voltage source is below the at least one reference voltage, and/or when a predetermined level of current passes through the one or more current sources, at least one switch is closed and one or more associated current sources are controlled so as to break the serial path into one or more parallel paths each including less than all of the LED arrays.

Abstract: An LED array switching apparatus, comprises: a plurality of LED arrays arranged in a serial path; a voltage supply coupled to the plurality of LED arrays; a plurality of current sources selectively coupled to the LED arrays, each of the current sources being switchable between a current regulating state and an open state; and a controller that outputs at least one control signal. The controller, the at least one switch and current sources cooperate together such that: when the voltage of the voltage source is below the at least one reference voltage, and/or when a predetermined level of current passes through the one or more current sources, at least one switch is closed and one or more associated current sources are controlled so as to break the serial path into one or more parallel paths each including less than all of the LED arrays.

Abstract: An LED array switching apparatus, comprises: a plurality of LED arrays arranged in a serial path; a voltage supply coupled to the plurality of LED arrays; a plurality of current sources selectively coupled to the LED arrays, each of the current sources being switchable between a current regulating state and an open state; and a controller that outputs at least one control signal. The controller, the at least one switch and current sources cooperate together such that: when the voltage of the voltage source is below the at least one reference voltage, and/or when a predetermined level of current passes through the one or more current sources, at least one switch is closed and one or more associated current sources are controlled so as to break the serial path into one or more parallel paths each including less than all of the LED arrays.

Abstract: An LED array switching apparatus, comprises: a plurality of LED segments D1 to Dn connected in series, each LED segment having a forward voltage; a voltage supply coupled to the plurality of LED segments; and a plurality of constant current sources G1 to Gn, coupled to outputs of LED segments D1 to Dn, respectively. Each of the constant current sources is switchable between a current regulating state and an open state such that as the voltage of the voltage supply increases, LED segments are switched on and lit to form a higher forward voltage LED string, and as the voltage of the voltage supply decreases, segments are switched off and removed from the LED string starting with the most recently lit segment.

Abstract: An LED array switching apparatus, comprises: a plurality of LED segments D1 to Dn connected in series, each LED segment having a forward voltage; a voltage supply coupled to the plurality of LED segments; and a plurality of constant current sources G1 to Gn, coupled to outputs of LED segments D1 to Dn, respectively. Each of the constant current sources is switchable between a current regulating state and an open state such that as the voltage of the voltage supply increases, LED segments are switched on and lit to form a higher forward voltage LED string, and as the voltage of the voltage supply decreases, segments are switched off and removed from the LED string starting with the most recently lit segment.

Abstract: A stabilization circuit is provided at an output of an electronic transformer driving circuit having a rectifier fed into a feedback-controlled oscillator circuit that drives an isolation transformer at an output of the electronic transformer driving circuit. The stabilization circuit includes: a current limiting portion that limits an amount of current delivered by the electronic transformer driving circuit.

Abstract: An LED array switching apparatus, comprises: a plurality of LED arrays arranged in a serial path; a voltage supply coupled to the plurality of LED arrays; a plurality of current sources selectively coupled to the LED arrays, each of the current sources being switchable between a current regulating state and an open state; and a controller that outputs at least one control signal. The controller, the at least one switch and current sources cooperate together such that: when the voltage of the voltage source is below the at least one reference voltage, and/or when a predetermined level of current passes through the one or more current sources, at least one switch is closed and one or more associated current sources are controlled so as to break the serial path into one or more parallel paths each including less than all of the LED arrays.

Abstract: An LED array switching apparatus, comprises: a plurality of LED segments D1 to Dn connected in series, each LED segment having a forward voltage; a voltage supply coupled to the plurality of LED segments; and a plurality of constant current sources G1 to Gn, coupled to outputs of LED segments D1 to Dn, respectively. Each of the constant current sources is switchable between a current regulating state and an open state such that as the voltage of the voltage supply increases, LED segments are switched on and lit to form a higher forward voltage LED string, and as the voltage of the voltage supply decreases, segments are switched off and removed from the LED string starting with the most recently lit segment.