Abstract: A rectifier circuit and a dimmer circuit are provided, comprising: an isolating driver circuit, a switching control circuit, a before-bridge damper circuit, and a rectifier bridge. The isolating driver circuit is connected to the before-bridge damper circuit via the switching control circuit, two ends of the switching control circuit are connected to two input ends of the rectifier bridge, respectively, and two ends of the before-bridge damper circuit are connected to the two input ends of the rectifier bridge, respectively. In the disclosed rectifier circuit and damper circuit, the isolating driver circuit receives the after-bridge control signal after the rectifier bridge, the switching control circuit controls connection or disconnection of the before-bridge damper circuit to the rectifier circuit based on the after-bridge control signal.

Abstract: A rectifier circuit and a dimmer circuit are provided, comprising: an isolating driver circuit, a switching control circuit, a before-bridge damper circuit, and a rectifier bridge. The isolating driver circuit is connected to the before-bridge damper circuit via the switching control circuit, two ends of the switching control circuit are connected to two input ends of the rectifier bridge, respectively, and two ends of the before-bridge damper circuit are connected to the two input ends of the rectifier bridge, respectively. In the disclosed rectifier circuit and damper circuit, the isolating driver circuit receives the after-bridge control signal after the rectifier bridge, the switching control circuit controls connection or disconnection of the before-bridge damper circuit to the rectifier circuit based on the after-bridge control signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an LED lamp including one or more LED loads, a transformer, a wireless module, a control switch, and a resistor. The transformer includes a primary coil, a first secondary coil configured to power the one or more LED loads of the LED lamp, and a second secondary coil configured to power the wireless module. The resistor is connected in series with the control switch and then connected in parallel with at least one of the one or more LED loads. The wireless module is configured to send a connection signal to turn on the control switch during a turn-off process of the LED lamp.

Abstract: LED device protection circuits and protection methods are provided. An exemplary LED device protection circuit includes a first comparator, a protection-signal generating circuit, a sampling-voltage acquisition circuit, and a first reference-voltage acquisition circuit. The first comparator is connected with the sampling-voltage acquisition circuit and the first reference-voltage acquisition circuit, respectively. The first comparator is further connected with the protection-signal generating circuit. The first comparator is configured for comparing a sampling voltage outputted from the sampling-voltage acquisition circuit with a first reference voltage outputted from the first reference-voltage acquisition circuit, and outputting a pulse signal in accordance with a comparison result to the protection-signal generating circuit for generating a protection signal when the pulse signal satisfies a preset condition. The protection signal is configured for turning off an output load connected to a dimmer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dimmer control circuit, a dimmer control method and a lighting device. The dimmer control circuit includes: a dimming output end configured to connect to a dimmer, a load terminal configured to connect to a load, a detection-control module, and a current holding module. An input end of the detection-control module is connected to an output end of the dimmer. An output end of the detection-control module is configured to: control the current holding module to connect to the load terminal when the dimming output end is connected to a SCR-based leading-edge phase cut dimmer, and control the current holding module to disconnect from the load terminal when the dimming output end is not connected to the SCR-based leading-edge phase cut dimmer. The current holding module is configured to supply a holding current to the SCR-based leading-edge phase cut dimmer connected to the dimming output end.

Abstract: A silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR)-compatible constant-voltage circuit that includes an input undervoltage control module, an overpower protection module, a controllable load module, and a power conversion module is provided. The input undervoltage control module, the overpower protection module, and the controllable load module are connected in parallel between a first sampling point and the power conversion module, and the first sampling point is arranged between an SCR and the power conversion module. The power conversion module is configured to provide a constant voltage to a load module. The input undervoltage control module and the overpower protection module are configured to control the power conversion module to start or stop power conversion based on a voltage at the first sampling point. The controllable load module is configured to maintain the SCR to be on when the power conversion module stops power conversion.

Abstract: LED device protection circuits and protection methods are provided. An exemplary LED device protection circuit includes a first comparator, a protection-signal generating circuit, a sampling-voltage acquisition circuit, and a first reference-voltage acquisition circuit. The first comparator is connected with the sampling-voltage acquisition circuit and the first reference-voltage acquisition circuit, respectively. The first comparator is further connected with the protection-signal generating circuit. The first comparator is configured for comparing a sampling voltage outputted from the sampling-voltage acquisition circuit with a first reference voltage outputted from the first reference-voltage acquisition circuit, and outputting a pulse signal in accordance with a comparison result to the protection-signal generating circuit for generating a protection signal when the pulse signal satisfies a preset condition. The protection signal is configured for turning off an output load connected to a dimmer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR)-compatible constant-voltage circuit. The circuit includes an input undervoltage control module, an overpower protection module, a controllable load module, and a power conversion module. Further, one terminal of a SCR is connected to the power conversion module, and another terminal of the SCR is connected to a power supply module. The input undervoltage control module, the overpower protection module, and the controllable load module are each connected in parallel between a first sampling point and the power conversion module, the first sampling point being arranged between the SCR and the power conversion module. The power conversion module is connected to a load module and is configured to convert electric signals provided by the power supply module to a constant voltage, the power conversion module providing the constant voltage to the load module.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a silicon-controlled silicon (SCR) current-protection circuit. The SCR circuit includes an SCR detection circuit and a protection circuit, a first terminal of the SCR detection circuit being connected to a current sampling point on an output terminal of an SCR device, a second terminal of the SCR detection circuit being connected to a power conversion circuit, a third terminal of the SCR detection circuit being connected to a first terminal of the protection circuit, and a second terminal of the protection being connected to the power conversion circuit. When the SCR device is connected to the SCR current-protection circuit, the SCR detection circuit is configured to detect a current flowing through the current sampling point, convert the current to a voltage, and output the voltage to the protection circuit. The protection circuit is further configured to control on and off states of the power conversion circuit based on the voltage.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dimmer control circuit, a dimmer control method and a lighting device. The dimmer control circuit includes: a dimming output end configured to connect to a dimmer, a load terminal configured to connect to a load, a detection-control module, and a current holding module. An input end of the detection-control module is connected to an output end of the dimmer. An output end of the detection-control module is configured to: control the current holding module to connect to the load terminal when the dimming output end is connected to a SCR-based leading-edge phase cut dimmer, and control the current holding module to disconnect from the load terminal when the dimming output end is not connected to the SCR-based leading-edge phase cut dimmer. The current holding module is configured to supply a holding current to the SCR-based leading-edge phase cut dimmer connected to the dimming output end.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dimming circuit for SCR dimmer (silicon-controlled rectifier) circuit. The dimming circuit includes a signal conversion circuit for converting an input signal to a sine-wave voltage signal and output the sine-wave voltage signal to a current sampling end of a power factor correction circuit. The dimming circuit also includes the power factor correction circuit to receive the sine-wave voltage signal for correcting power factor. A biasing current is generated according to the input signal and is positively correlated to the input signal, and a sine-wave current signal corresponding to the sine-wave voltage signal is a sum of the biasing current and a primary current of a transformer in the power factor correction circuit.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a silicon-controlled silicon (SCR) current-protection circuit. The SCR circuit includes an SCR detection circuit and a protection circuit, a first terminal of the SCR detection circuit being connected to a current sampling point on an output terminal of an SCR device, a second terminal of the SCR detection circuit being connected to a power conversion circuit, a third terminal of the SCR detection circuit being connected to a first terminal of the protection circuit, and a second terminal of the protection being connected to the power conversion circuit. When the SCR device is connected to the SCR current-protection circuit, the SCR detection circuit is configured to detect a current flowing through the current sampling point, convert the current to a voltage, and output the voltage to the protection circuit. The protection circuit is further configured to control on and off states of the power conversion circuit based on the voltage.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dimming circuit for SCR dimmer (silicon-controlled rectifier) circuit. The dimming circuit includes a signal conversion circuit for converting an input signal to a sine-wave voltage signal and output the sine-wave voltage signal to a current sampling end of a power factor correction circuit. The dimming circuit also includes the power factor correction circuit to receive the sine-wave voltage signal for correcting power factor. A biasing current is generated according to the input signal and is positively correlated to the input signal, and a sine-wave current signal corresponding to the sine-wave voltage signal is a sum of the biasing current and a primary current of a transformer in the power factor correction circuit.

Abstract: An LED driving and dimming circuit and configuration method are provided. The circuit can include a switch connected to an AC power supply, an LED driver circuit connected to the switch, a switch-status detection circuit connected to the switch, and a brightness-selection circuit having one end connected to the switch-status detection circuit and another end connected to the LED driver circuit. The switch-status detection circuit is configured to detect whether the switch is open or closed and to output a detected result to the brightness-selection circuit. The LED driver circuit is configured to control a brightness level of the LED lighting device, according to a voltage result from the brightness-selection circuit.

Abstract: An LED driving and dimming circuit and configuration method are provided. The circuit can include a switch connected to an AC power supply, an LED driver circuit connected to the switch, a switch-status detection circuit connected to the switch, and a brightness-selection circuit having one end connected to the switch-status detection circuit and another end connected to the LED driver circuit. The switch-status detection circuit is configured to detect whether the switch is open or closed and to output a detected result to the brightness-selection circuit. The LED driver circuit is configured to control a brightness level of the LED lighting device, according to a voltage result from the brightness-selection circuit.

Abstract: The configurations of a compensation device configured in a circuit having a synchronous rectifier (SR), a controller and a load, and a compensation method thereof are provided in the present invention. In the proposed circuit, the SR includes a first terminal, a first inductor electrically connected to the first terminal in series, a second terminal and a second inductor electrically connected to the second terminal in series, the controller is coupled to the first and the second inductors, and the device includes a voltage source having a positive terminal coupled to the controller and a negative terminal coupled to the second inductor and providing a compensation voltage to reduce or eliminate the influence of the first and the second inductors towards a voltage value across the first and the second terminals.

Abstract: The configurations of a compensation device configured in a circuit having a synchronous rectifier (SR), a controller and a load, and a compensation method thereof are provided in the present invention. In the proposed circuit, the SR includes a first terminal, a first inductor electrically connected to the first terminal in series, a second terminal and a second inductor electrically connected to the second terminal in series, the controller is coupled to the first and the second inductors, and the device includes a voltage source having a positive terminal coupled to the controller and a negative terminal coupled to the second inductor and providing a compensation voltage to reduce or eliminate the influence of the first and the second inductors towards a voltage value across the first and the second terminals.

Abstract: A power supply module to power the control circuit of a switching mode power supply is provided. Based on the determination of whether the switching mode power supply is under a light or open load condition, the power supply module can dynamically provide the power to the control circuit of the switching mode power supply. Therefore, the performance of the power supply can be increased and the power loss can be decreased when the switching mode power supply is under a light or open load.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a power supply device with low standby loss. The power supply device comprises a main power converter and an auxiliary power converter. The main power converter comprises a bulk capacitor. The main power converter connects parallelly with the auxiliary power converter. When the power supply device is in a standby mode, the main converter is turned off and the auxiliary converter provides the output to the outputting load and the bulk capacitor. Moreover, when the power supply device is in a normal mode, the main converter and the auxiliary converter together provide the output to an outputting load. Under a normal mode, the main converter provides most of the power and the auxiliary converter operates in a power-limited finite value such that the topology of the power supply device achieves a low standby loss.

Abstract: A power supply module to power the control circuit of a switching mode power supply is provided. Based on the determination of whether the switching mode power supply is under a light or open load condition, the power supply module can dynamically provide the power to the control circuit of the switching mode power supply. Therefore, the performance of the power supply can be increased and the power loss can be decreased when the switching mode power supply is under a light or open load.