Abstract: A light unit includes a DC/DC converter. A plurality of unit light emitting diode columns receive a voltage applied from the DC/DC converter. A plurality of transistors, respectively, are connected to the plurality of unit light emitting diode columns. A current deviation compensating unit compensates for deviations between currents respectively flowing through the plurality of unit light emitting diode columns by a pulse current width modulation average current control method. A connection switch sequentially connects the current deviation compensating unit with the plurality of transistors. A resistor is connected to output terminals of the plurality of transistors. A switch controller controls connection between the connection switch and the current deviation compensating unit based on a signal applied to the resistor.

Abstract: A backlight unit may include a wall and a plurality of light sources. The wall may have a side in a cross-sectional view of the backlight unit. The side may have a curved shape in the cross-sectional view of the backlight unit. The plurality light sources may include a first light source and a second light source. The second light source may be positioned farther away from a center portion of the wall than the first light source in the cross-sectional view of the backlight unit. A minimum distance between the second light source and the side may be greater than a minimum distance between the first light source and the side in the cross-sectional view of the backlight unit.

Abstract: A backlight unit may include a wall and a plurality of light sources. The wall may have a side in a cross-sectional view of the backlight unit. The side may have a curved shape in the cross-sectional view of the backlight unit. The plurality light sources may include a first light source and a second light source. The second light source may be positioned farther away from a center portion of the wall than the first light source in the cross-sectional view of the backlight unit. A minimum distance between the second light source and the side may be greater than a minimum distance between the first light source and the side in the cross-sectional view of the backlight unit.

Abstract: A method of driving light source includes detecting a frequency of a dimming signal, which controls a luminance of a light source, to output a frequency detection signal, and outputting a current control signal, which controls a current flow in the light source, based on the frequency detection signal, where the current control signal has a frequency substantially the same as the frequency of the dimming signal.

Abstract: A backlight unit includes a DC-DC converter; a voltage control unit which controls output voltage of the DC-DC converter; a plurality of unit light emitting diode arrays; and current deviation compensating unit in connection with input terminals of the plurality of unit light emitting diode arrays. The current deviation compensating unit receives the controlled voltage of the voltage control unit and transfers a feedback signal to the voltage control unit based on the received voltage, and actively compensates a current deviation generated by electrical characteristics of the plurality of unit light emitting diode arrays and transfers the compensated current deviation to the input terminals of the plurality of unit light emitting diode arrays.

Abstract: A light unit includes a DC/DC converter. A plurality of unit light emitting diode columns receive a voltage applied from the DC/DC converter. A plurality of transistors, respectively, are connected to the plurality of unit light emitting diode columns. A current deviation compensating unit compensates for deviations between currents respectively flowing through the plurality of unit light emitting diode columns by a pulse current width modulation average current control method. A connection switch sequentially connects the current deviation compensating unit with the plurality of transistors. A resistor is connected to output terminals of the plurality of transistors. A switch controller controls connection between the connection switch and the current deviation compensating unit based on a signal applied to the resistor.

Abstract: A method of driving a light source includes receiving an alternating current (“AC”) voltage from outside, generating a first direct current (“DC”) voltage based on the AC voltage, generating a second DC voltage, corresponding to a difference between a driving voltage of a light source part and the first DC voltage, based on the first DC voltage, and outputting a sum of the first DC voltage and the second DC voltage to the light source part.

Abstract: A connector for a light source module includes a body portion and a terminal portion. The body portion includes a first opening portion and a second opening portion. The first opening portion receives a portion of the light source module. The second opening portion receives a portion of a light source driver which drives the light source module. The terminal portion includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is in the first opening portion of the body portion. The second terminal is connected to the first terminal. The second terminal is in the second opening portion of the body portion.

Abstract: A DC-DC converter includes a plurality of boost circuits and a controller. The boost circuits are coupled to another in parallel. The boost circuits receive a DC voltage and boost the DC voltage. The controller drives the boost circuits with a duty ratio of less than 50% and different phases.

Abstract: A backlight unit includes: a light source unit including at least one light emitting diode (“LED”) string; a driving current controller which is connected to a cathode terminal of the at least one LED string and controls a driving current which flows through the at least one LED string; a feedback unit which generates a feedback signal based on a dimming input signal and a voltage of the cathode terminal of the at least one LED string; and a direct current to direct current (“DC-DC”) converter which generates a driving voltage in response to the feedback signal and provides the driving voltage to the light source unit.

Abstract: A DC-DC converter includes a plurality of boost circuits and a controller. The boost circuits are coupled to another in parallel. The boost circuits receive a DC voltage and boost the DC voltage. The controller drives the boost circuits with a duty ratio of less than 50% and different phases.

Abstract: A backlight unit includes a DC-DC converter; a voltage control unit which controls output voltage of the DC-DC converter; a plurality of unit light emitting diode arrays; and current deviation compensating unit in connection with input terminals of the plurality of unit light emitting diode arrays. The current deviation compensating unit receives the controlled voltage of the voltage control unit and transfers a feedback signal to the voltage control unit based on the received voltage, and actively compensates a current deviation generated by electrical characteristics of the plurality of unit light emitting diode arrays and transfers the compensated current deviation to the input terminals of the plurality of unit light emitting diode arrays.

Abstract: A method of driving a light source apparatus includes inverting a direct current voltage to generate a first alternating current voltage, transforming the first alternating current voltage into a second alternating current voltage having a voltage level that is greater than a voltage level of the first alternating current voltage, compensating a driving alternating current voltage based on the second alternating current voltage to generate a compensated driving alternating current voltage such that a substantially equal current flows through each light emitting string of a plurality of light emitting string included in the light source apparatus, and rectifying the compensated driving alternating current voltage to apply a driving voltage to the light emitting strings.

Abstract: A method of driving a light source includes receiving an alternating current (“AC”) voltage from outside, generating a first direct current (“DC”) voltage based on the AC voltage, generating a second DC voltage, corresponding to a difference between a driving voltage of a light source part and the first DC voltage, based on the first DC voltage, and outputting a sum of the first DC voltage and the second DC voltage to the light source part

Abstract: A connector for a light source module includes a body portion and a terminal portion. The body portion includes a first opening portion and a second opening portion. The first opening portion receives a portion of the light source module. The second opening portion receives a portion of a light source driver which drives the light source module. The terminal portion includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is in the first opening portion of the body portion. The second terminal is connected to the first terminal. The second terminal is in the second opening portion of the body portion.

Abstract: A method of driving a light source, which comprises a first light-emitting module including first to k-th light source blocks and disposed at a first edge of a light guide plate, and a second light-emitting module including first to m-th light source blocks and disposed at a second edge of the light guide plate, wherein k and m are natural numbers, includes generating a plurality of duty control signals corresponding to the first to k-th top light source blocks and the first to m-th bottom light source blocks based on an image signal, and selectively generating first to k-th top driving signals and first to m-th bottom driving signals using the plurality of duty control signals based on a three-dimensional image enable signal, where the first to k-th top driving signals drive the first light-emitting module, and the first to m-th bottom driving signals drive the second light-emitting module

Abstract: A method of driving a light source apparatus includes inverting a direct current voltage to generate a first alternating current voltage, transforming the first alternating current voltage into a second alternating current voltage having a voltage level that is greater than a voltage level of the first alternating current voltage, compensating a driving alternating current voltage based on the second alternating current voltage to generate a compensated driving alternating current voltage such that a substantially equal current flows through each light emitting string of a plurality of light emitting string included in the light source apparatus, and rectifying the compensated driving alternating current voltage to apply a driving voltage to the light emitting strings.

Abstract: A display device and an inverter therefor are disclosed. The inverter has a main circuit board having a plurality of first circuit patterns and a plurality of second circuit patterns formed on a first side thereof, and a sub circuit board having first connecting patterns corresponding to the plurality of first circuit patterns formed on one side of the sub circuit board and second connecting patterns corresponding to the plurality of second circuit patterns formed on a second side thereof. The plurality of first circuit patterns are coupled with each other through the first connecting patterns, and the plurality of second circuit patterns are coupled with each other through the second connecting patterns. Thus, the present invention provides an inverter and a display device having the same, which are capable of being manufactured at a low production cost.

Abstract: A lamp driving apparatus wherein a plurality of two-winding balance circuits are connected to a plurality of parallel-connected lamp groups so that all of the lamps may be illuminated even though ambient conditions cause some of the lamps to have low resistance. Capacitors are connected to first electrodes and certain of the balance coil windings are connected to second electrodes of one of the lamp groups while, in a second lamp group, others of the balance coil windings are connected to the first electrodes and capacitors are connected to the second electrodes thereof, current flowing through balance coil windings to some lamps being affected by current flowing through balance coil windings to other lamps.

Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a light-generating unit and an inverter. The light-generating unit includes a first U-shaped lamp and a second U-shaped lamp parallel with each other. Electrodes of the first and second U-shaped lamps are disposed at one side of the light-generating unit. The inverter includes a multi-output transformer, a first output terminal and a second output terminal. The multi-output transformer generates a first driving voltage and a second driving voltage having a phase opposite to a phase of the first driving voltage. The first and second output terminals electrically connect the first and second U-shaped lamps with the multi-output transformer. The multi-output transformer applies the first and second driving voltages to the first and second U-shaped lamps via the first and second output terminals.