Abstract: A method of managing an output voltage of a LED driver to prevent damage to a LED load coupled thereto from a transient current is described. The method includes energizing a LED driver coupled to a microcontroller circuit. The microcontroller circuit samples a plurality of signals from the LED driver circuit. Moreover, the microcontroller circuit determines if an interruption event has occurred. The interruption event may include a main voltage supply interruption, intermittently removing and reconnecting a load, such as a loose LED load, and hot-swapping one LED load for another. The method further includes preventing a transient current from damaging the LED load if the interruption event has occurred. A system including circuits related to the method are also described.

Abstract: A method of managing an output voltage of a LED driver to prevent damage to a LED load coupled thereto from a transient current is described. The method includes energizing a LED driver coupled to a microcontroller circuit. The microcontroller circuit samples a plurality of signals from the LED driver circuit. Moreover, the microcontroller circuit determines if an interruption event has occurred. The interruption event may include a main voltage supply interruption, intermittently removing and reconnecting a load, such as a loose LED load, and hot-swapping one LED load for another. The method further includes preventing a transient current from damaging the LED load if the interruption event has occurred. A system including circuits related to the method are also described.

Abstract: A control circuit that is applicable to power supply systems that use synchronous rectification techniques is described. The control circuit provides a self-driven method of control to an active switch by sensing the current flow over the switch. The control circuit includes a diode, a MOSFET, and a BJT. The control circuit may include a first resistor and a second resistor that are both connected to a voltage source. An anode side of the diode is connected to the first resistor while a cathode side of the diode is connected to a drain of the MOSFET. The second resistor is connected to a collector of the BJT as well as a gate of the MOSFET. A base of the BJT is connected to the first resistor and the anode side of the diode. An emitter of the BJT is coupled to a source of the MOSFET.