Abstract: A method for setting a color location is provided. The method may include providing n luminous sources of which n-3 luminous sources have been, or are preset; determining a color location difference of the n luminous sources from a desired color location; and setting the 3 luminous sources not preset are set such that the desired color location is achieved.

Abstract: A light source (10) is disclosed, emitting multi-coloured light with light of at least two different colours, emitted from a number of primary light sources (1) wherein the primary light sources (1) are divided into groups and the brightness values of the primary light sources (1) within a group are determined and controlled separately according to colour, such that the colour location of the multi-coloured light lies in a given region of the CIE standard colour diagram. The invention further relates to a method for controlling such a light source (10) and an illumination device with such a light source (10), for example, for backlighting a display.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement for operating a discharge lamp having a dielectric layer between at least one electrode and one discharge medium, comprising a primary circuit, which comprises a flux converter with at least one electronic switch, the flux converter having a first input terminal and a second input terminal for connecting an input voltage; a secondary circuit, which has a first output terminal and a second output terminal for connecting the discharge lamp; a transformer coupling the primary circuit to the secondary circuit, the transformer having at least a primary winding, a secondary winding and a transformer core, on which the primary winding and the secondary winding are wound; and a discrete inductance with a core, the discrete inductance being coupled electrically in parallel with the secondary winding.

Abstract: An LED module (10) comprising a thermally conductive circuit board (12); at least one LED chip (14a to 14f) mounted on the thermally conductive circuit board (12); at least one temperature sensor (24) mounted on the thermally conductive circuit board (12), for determining the temperature of the at least one LED chip (14a to 14f); an optical arrangement (16), which is arranged above the at least one LED chip (14a to 14f) and is mounted on the thermally conductive circuit board (12), wherein the optical arrangement (16) has at least one light-guiding section (20); and a light sensor (18) arranged on the thermally conductive circuit board (12), said light sensor being arranged with respect to the at least one light-guiding section (20) in such a way that it can sense light guided in the light-guiding section (20).

Abstract: A lighting system comprising a first light source, which is adapted to generate light signals of a first color, and at least one second light source, which is adapted to generate light signals of a second color, wherein the light sources are adapted to be driven so as to generate a predeterminable color sequence of individual colors, wherein the light sources are adapted to be operated by a common control unit and to be driven by said control unit in the sequence required for generating the predeterminable color sequence. The light sources are connected in parallel and are electrically coupled to an energy supply unit via a first circuit node in order to supply energy. The lighting system comprises a regulator unit for regulating the energy supply unit and coupled to the control unit via a signal line, and wherein the control unit is adapted to predetermine a desired energy output of the energy supply unit via the regulator unit, to be precise depending on the individual color within the color sequence.

Abstract: A converter circuit, in particular having a class E converter, comprising a drive circuit for a switching transistor MOS1 having two series-connected components which operate as a function of the threshold value, in particular comparators K1, K1? and K2, K2?.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a circuit arrangement having a transformation apparatus, which has a primary side (P) and a secondary side (S), wherein the primary side and the secondary side (S) are DC-isolated from one another, wherein the primary side (P) has a terminal for a supply voltage (UE) and is connected to a first reference potential, wherein the secondary side (S) comprises a first and a second output line, which, in the normal case, are not coupled to a reference potential and which form an output terminal, at which a voltage for a load (LA) can be provided, wherein it furthermore comprises: an apparatus for tapping off a measured voltage potential (CP) on the secondary side (S); and an apparatus (10) for determining whether the measured voltage potential is in a permissible range. The invention moreover relates to an operating method for a lamp using a circuit arrangement.

Abstract: A display apparatus has a multiplicity of pixels, having an image signal generation apparatus for generating color and brightness values for the multiplicity of pixels, a light modulation apparatus, which is coupled to the image signal generation apparatus, for the purpose of modulating the multiplicity of pixels on the basis of the color and brightness values, and an illumination apparatus for the purpose of backlighting the light modulation apparatus. The illumination apparatus has a drive apparatus for driving a multiplicity of light sources, and the drive apparatus is coupled to the image signal generation apparatus or to the light modulation apparatus such that a predetermined group of light sources, designed to backlight a subarea of the light modulation apparatus, can be driven by the drive apparatus as a function of the brightness values for contrast enhancement purposes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a converter circuit, in particular having a class E converter, having an improved drive circuit for a switching transistor MOS1 having two series-connected components which operate as a function of the threshold value, in particular comparators K1, K1? and K2, K2?.

Abstract: Circuit arrangement having a converter without a transformer but with an inductor for the pulsed operation of dielectric barrier discharge lamps The circuit arrangement according to the invention comprises an inductor-type converter for the pulsed operation of dielectric barrier discharge lamps (EL). The invention proposes both a half bridge variant and a full bridge variant. By selecting the inductance value of the inductor (L), it is possible to influence the edge steepness of the pulses, in the case of more than one inductor even independently for the rising and falling edges.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a circuit for digital-to-analog conversion, in which an interleaved pulse-width modulation signal (VPWM) is low-pass-filtered.

Abstract: The circuit arrangement according to the invention comprises an inductor-type converter for the pulsed operation of dielectric barrier discharge lamps (EL). The invention proposes both a half bridge variant and a full bridge variant. By selecting the inductance value of the inductor (L), it is possible to influence the edge steepness of the pulses, in the case of more than one inductor even independently for the rising and falling edges.

Abstract: A ballast and its operating method for a dielectrically impeded discharge lamp. The ballast contains a transformer having a third winding which can be short-circuited via a switch. By so doing, the injection of the voltage pulse into the lamp circuit may be controlled by an external trigger signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a circuit for starting or operating discharge lamps which are designed for dielectrically impeded discharges. In this case, it is established in advance, with the aid of an overvoltage protection circuit and test power pulses, whether the discharge lamp is connected.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic ballast for a dielectrically impeded discharge lamp (L), which ballast has an inductor (W1, W2, W3) with a winding (W2) that can be short-circuited.

Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit for operation of a lamp with a component 4 to be cooled and with a heat sink 6, 6? which includes an angle of 10°–70° with a circuit board 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit arrangement for operating electric lamps (5), in particular dielectric barrier discharge lamps, having an input stage (1) in the form of a voltage-increasing converter, in particular a step-up converter, and at least one subsequent further circuit stage (2), for example a flyback converter in the form of a pulse stage. An intermediate circuit overcurrent protection device (3) is connected between the step-up converter (1) and the flyback converter (2) and protects the flyback converter (2) in the event of a fault, specifically in particular if the input overcurrent protection device (1) does not respond.

Abstract: An elongated electrode of a dielectric barrier discharge lamp is divided into two component electrodes (A, A?) by a gap (L). The two component electrodes (A, A?) are driven in an ignition phase in such a way that an auxiliary discharge that facilitates the ignition of the main discharge (E) in the region of the electrode gap (L), in particular when the lamp is in the dark. In normal operation, the component electrodes (A, A?) are driven in such a way that they contribute to the generation of the main discharge (E).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a circuit for digital-to-analog conversion, in which an interleaved pulse-width modulation signal (VPWM) is low-pass-filtered.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement for operating electric lamps (5), in particular dielectric barrier discharge lamps, has an input stage (1) in the form of a voltage-increasing converter, in particular a step-up converter, and at least one subsequent further circuit stage (2), for example a flyback converter in the form of a pulse stage. An intermediate circuit overcurrent protection device (3) is connected between the step-up converter (1) and the flyback converter (2) and protects the flyback converter (2) in the event of a fault, specifically in particular if the input overcurrent protection device (1) does not respond.