Abstract: A method for estimating an output voltage of an isolated resonant converter is disclosed. The proposed method, wherein the isolated resonant converter includes a transformer having an auxiliary winding and a secondary winding, a first output diode electrically connected to the secondary winding in series and a voltage holder coupled to the auxiliary winding, includes: obtaining the output voltage V o = [ v aux_dh ? ( t ) + V F ] · N s N aux - V F , where vaux_dh(t) is an output voltage of the voltage holder, VF is a forward voltage drop of the first output diode, NS is a number of turns of the secondary winding and Naux is a number of turns of the auxiliary winding.

Abstract: A method for estimating an output voltage of an isolated resonant converter is disclosed. The proposed method, wherein the isolated resonant converter includes a transformer having an auxiliary winding and a secondary winding, a first output diode electrically connected to the secondary winding in series and a voltage holder coupled to the auxiliary winding, includes: obtaining the output voltage V o = [ v aux_dh ? ( t ) + V F ] · N s N aux - V F , where vaux_dh(t) is an output voltage of the voltage holder, VF is a forward voltage drop of the first output diode, NS is a number of turns of the secondary winding and Naux is a number of turns of the auxiliary winding.

Abstract: An LED tube adapted for use with an electronic ballast is disclosed. The proposed LED tube includes a lossless filament simulation circuit having a first and a second output terminals and free from generating a power loss when the LED tube operated normally, wherein the lossless filament simulation circuit is electrically connected to the electronic ballast, and a bridge rectifier having a first and a second input terminals coupled to the first and the second output terminals respectively.

Abstract: An LED tube adapted for use with an electronic ballast is disclosed. The proposed LED tube includes a lossless filament simulation circuit having a first and a second output terminals and free from generating a power loss when the LED tube operated normally, wherein the lossless filament simulation circuit is electrically connected to the electronic ballast, and a bridge rectifier having a first and a second input terminals coupled to the first and the second output terminals respectively.

Abstract: Configurations for an LED driver are disclosed. The proposed LED driver receives an input voltage, drives an LED and includes a compensation capacitor set including a first and a second capacitors connected to each other in series, wherein the first capacitor is electrically connected to the LED, the second capacitor is grounded, the compensation capacitor set provides a compensation voltage to the LED such that the LED is conductible when an instantaneous voltage value of the input voltage is lower than an LED conduction voltage.

Abstract: Configurations for an LED driver are disclosed. The proposed LED driver receives an input voltage, drives an LED and includes a compensation capacitor set including a first and a second capacitors connected to each other in series, wherein the first capacitor is electrically connected to the LED, the second capacitor is grounded, the compensation capacitor set provides a compensation voltage to the LED such that the LED is conductible when an instantaneous voltage value of the input voltage is lower than an LED conduction voltage.