Abstract: An average current controller configured for connection to display-components through a power switch. The average current controller includes first, second, and third comparators, an integrator, and a reference current generator. The first comparator compares a peak current level of reference current with a load current level of load current and outputs a first comparison result. The load current denotes current flowing through the display-components. The second comparator compares the peak current level of reference current with an average current level of the load current and outputs a second comparison result. The integrator integrates the second comparison result. The third comparator compares the integral value of the integrator with a predetermined value and outputs a third comparison result. The reference current generator sets the peak current level based on the first comparison result and the third comparison result and generates the reference current with the set peak current level.

Abstract: A driver circuit is configured to drive light-emitting elements. The driver circuit includes a light-emitting element, a power switching element, a control circuit, and a charge pump circuit. The power switching element includes a first terminal connected to the light-emitting element and turns on and off the light-emitting element. The control circuit is connected to a second terminal of the power switching element and controls a switching operation of the power switching element. The charge pump circuit is connected between the control circuit and a power source for the light-emitting element and supplies current to the control circuit for driving the control circuit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power factor correction circuit and a method of driving the power factor correction circuit. The power factor correction circuit according to the present invention includes a power transfer element configured to receive an input voltage, an input current corresponding to the input voltage flowing through the power transfer element, and a switch connected to the power transfer element and configured to control an output voltage generated by the current flowing through the power transfer element.

Abstract: A driver circuit is configured to drive light-emitting elements. The driver circuit includes a light-emitting element, a power switching element, a control circuit, and a charge pump circuit. The power switching element includes a first terminal connected to the light-emitting element and turns on and off the light-emitting element. The control circuit is connected to a second terminal of the power switching element and controls a switching operation of the power switching element. The charge pump circuit is connected between the control circuit and a power source for the light-emitting element and supplies current to the control circuit for driving the control circuit.

Abstract: An average current controller configured for connection to display-components through a power switch. The average current controller includes first, second, and third comparators, an integrator, and a reference current generator. The first comparator compares a peak current level of reference current with a load current level of load current and outputs a first comparison result. The load current denotes current flowing through the display-components. The second comparator compares the peak current level of reference current with an average current level of the load current and outputs a second comparison result. The integrator integrates the second comparison result. The third comparator compares the integral value of the integrator with a predetermined value and outputs a third comparison result. The reference current generator sets the peak current level based on the first comparison result and the third comparison result and generates the reference current with the set peak current level.

Abstract: Disclosed are a switch controller, a switch control method, and a converter based thereon. The switch controller generates an input sensing voltage corresponding to the input voltage of the converter, and compares the input sensing voltage with a predetermined first reference value. The switch controller generates a zero cross detection signal with a first level or a second level depending upon the comparison result, and generates a reference clock signal varying in frequency in accordance with one cycle of the zero cross detection signal. The switch controller generates digital signals by using the reference clock signal and the zero cross detection signal. The digital signals synchronize with the zero cross detection signal, and increase in accordance with the reference clock signal during a half of one cycle of the zero cross detection signal, while decreasing in accordance with the reference clock signal during the other half cycle of the zero cross detection signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power factor correction circuit and a method of driving the power factor correction circuit. The power factor correction circuit according to the present invention includes a power transfer element configured to receive an input voltage, an input current corresponding to the input voltage flowing through the power transfer element, and a switch connected to the power transfer element and configured to control an output voltage generated by the current flowing through the power transfer element.

Abstract: Disclosed are a switch controller, a switch control method, and a converter based thereon. The switch controller generates an input sensing voltage corresponding to the input voltage of the converter, and compares the input sensing voltage with a predetermined first reference value. The switch controller generates a zero cross detection signal with a first level or a second level depending upon the comparison result, and generates a reference clock signal varying in frequency in accordance with one cycle of the zero cross detection signal. The switch controller generates digital signals by using the reference clock signal and the zero cross detection signal. The digital signals synchronize with the zero cross detection signal, and increase in accordance with the reference clock signal during a half of one cycle of the zero cross detection signal, while decreasing in accordance with the reference clock signal during the other half cycle of the zero cross detection signal.

Abstract: A resonant inverter includes a first driver and a second driver for driving a first and second switching devices, respectively, a dead time generator for generating a first drive signal and a second drive signal respectively, a current-controlled oscillator for supplying, to the dead time generator, an output clock having a frequency determined based on a first current input to the current-controlled oscillator, and a current mirror for supplying the first current to the current-controlled oscillator in an amount proportional to a second current flowing through an external resistor. The current mirror includes a track/hold circuit, to supply the second current in an amount equal to an amount of the second current supplied before a variation in the amount of the second current, during a transition of an output signal between the first and second switching devices.

Abstract: An RC oscillator integrated circuit includes: an active current mirror connected to an external resistor, for receiving a current signal corresponding to a voltage signal applied to the external resistor, performing 1/N-times division of the received current signal according to an input clock signal, and generating a 1/N-times current signal; an oscillation circuit for generating an output voltage corresponding to a charging- or discharging-operation of a capacitor via a current path formed by the active current mirror; a feedback switching circuit for controlling a charging- or discharging-path of the capacitor by a feedback of an output signal Vo of the oscillation circuit; and a divider for generating not only a first clock signal capable of driving the active current mirror according to the output signal of the oscillation circuit, but also a second output clock signal having a compensated mismatch of the active current mirror.

Abstract: A ballast integrated circuit (IC) for driving a first switching element and a second switching element includes: a variable gain amplifier (VGA) connected to a first input terminal connected to a resistor, for generating an output current signal according to a resistance value of the resistor and a gain control signal; a preheating/ignition controller connected to a second input terminal connected to a capacitor, for generating an output current signal and an output voltage signal acting as the gain control signal according to a voltage of the second input terminal; an active zero-voltage controller for generating a hard-switching current signal and an active zero-voltage switching current signal, such that it adjusts the voltage of the second input terminal according to switching states of the first switching element and the second switching element; an oscillator for generating an oscillation signal upon receiving the output current signal from the variable gain amplifier (VGA); and a dead-time controller f

Abstract: A logic circuit for high-side gate driver includes a p-MOSFET array connected to a first voltage source, an n-MOSFET array connected to a second voltage source, and a resistor arranged between the p-MOSFET array and the n-MOSFET array, wherein a first node between the resistor and at least one of the p-MOSFETs in the p-MOSFET array is connected to a first output terminal, and a second node between the resistor and at least one of the n-MOSFETs in the n-MOSFET array is connected to a second output terminal.

Abstract: A resonant inverter includes a first driver and a second driver for driving a first and second switching devices, respectively, a dead time generator for generating a first drive signal and a second drive signal respectively, a current-controlled oscillator for supplying, to the dead time generator, an output clock having a frequency determined based on a first current input to the current-controlled oscillator, and a current mirror for supplying the first current to the current-controlled oscillator in an amount proportional to a second current flowing through an external resistor. The current mirror includes a track/hold circuit, to supply the second current in an amount equal to an amount of the second current supplied before a variation in the amount of the second current, during a transition of an output signal between the first and second switching devices.

Abstract: A ballast integrated circuit (IC) for driving a first switching element and a second switching element includes: a variable gain amplifier (VGA) connected to a first input terminal connected to a resistor, for generating an output current signal according to a resistance value of the resistor and a gain control signal; a preheating/ignition controller connected to a second input terminal connected to a capacitor, for generating an output current signal and an output voltage signal acting as the gain control signal according to a voltage of the second input terminal; an active zero-voltage controller for generating a hard-switching current signal and an active zero-voltage switching current signal, such that it adjusts the voltage of the second input terminal according to switching states of the first switching element and the second switching element; an oscillator for generating an oscillation signal upon receiving the output current signal from the variable gain amplifier (VGA); and a dead-time controller f

Abstract: An RC oscillator integrated circuit includes: an active current mirror connected to an external resistor, for receiving a current signal corresponding to a voltage signal applied to the external resistor, performing 1/N-times division of the received current signal according to an input clock signal, and generating a 1/N-times current signal; an oscillation circuit for generating an output voltage corresponding to a charging- or discharging-operation of a capacitor via a current path formed by the active current mirror; a feedback switching circuit for controlling a charging- or discharging-path of the capacitor by a feedback of an output signal Vo of the oscillation circuit; and a divider for generating not only a first clock signal capable of driving the active current mirror according to the output signal of the oscillation circuit, but also a second output clock signal having a compensated mismatch of the active current mirror.