Abstract: The present utility model provides an electronic device and a power module thereof. The power module of the present utility model includes: a first circuit board, a second circuit board, a radiator and a power device; where the heat dissipation surface of the power device is in thermal contact with the radiator, and the heat dissipation surface of the power device is parallel to the first surface of the first circuit board. The present utility model improves the heat dissipation efficiency of the power device by mounting the power device on the second circuit board and thermally contacting the radiating surface of the power device with the radiator, and at the same time, the arrangement of the second circuit board also makes the assembly of the entire power module more convenient.

Abstract: The present utility model provides an electronic device and a power module thereof. The power module of the present utility model includes: a first circuit board, a second circuit board, a radiator and a power device; where the heat dissipation surface of the power device is in thermal contact with the radiator, and the heat dissipation surface of the power device is parallel to the first surface of the first circuit board. The present utility model improves the heat dissipation efficiency of the power device by mounting the power device on the second circuit board and thermally contacting the radiating surface of the power device with the radiator, and at the same time, the arrangement of the second circuit board also makes the assembly of the entire power module more convenient.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a driving apparatus and a method for driving a semiconductor light-emitting device assembly. The apparatus includes: a driving unit configured to drive the semiconductor light-emitting device assembly; and a cycle by cycle control unit. The cycle by cycle control unit may include: a sampling circuit configured to sample a current instantaneous value of the driving unit or the semiconductor light-emitting device assembly; and an adjusting circuit configured to adjust an output of the driving unit when the current instantaneous value sampled by the sampling circuit is larger than or equal to a preset reference value. The driving apparatus and method for driving the semiconductor light-emitting device assembly may effectively reduce an inrush current on the light-emitting devices and have a lower cost.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a driving apparatus and a method for driving a semiconductor light-emitting device assembly. The apparatus includes: a driving unit configured to drive the semiconductor light-emitting device assembly; and a cycle by cycle control unit. The cycle by cycle control unit may include: a sampling circuit configured to sample a current instantaneous value of the driving unit or the semiconductor light-emitting device assembly; and an adjusting circuit configured to adjust an output of the driving unit when the current instantaneous value sampled by the sampling circuit is larger than or equal to a preset reference value. The driving apparatus and method for driving the semiconductor light-emitting device assembly may effectively reduce an inrush current on the light-emitting devices and have a lower cost.

Abstract: Disclosed is an end-of-life detector for gas discharge lamp and the ballast incorporating the same. The end-of-life detector includes a lamp state signal detecting circuit for detecting the lamp state signal of at least one first gas discharge lamp and generating a positive voltage signal and a negative voltage signal accordingly; a comparing circuit for comparing the positive voltage signal with a positive selecting voltage and comparing the negative voltage signal with a negative selecting voltage, and in response thereto generating a positive control signal and a negative control signal; and a positive/negative duty time interval detecting circuit for generating a lamp life state signal which is generated by a difference between a positive duty time interval and a negative duty time interval. The lamp life state signal is varied along with the difference between the positive duty time interval and the negative duty time interval.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a lighting device and a voltage reduction method thereof, wherein the lighting device comprises: an AC power supply generator for generating an AC power source to supply power to other accessories and circuits in the lighting device; m load components, every two adjacent load components forming one head common connection point and one end common connection point respectively for each load component from head to end alternatively; and (m?1) current balancing cells each respectively connected between one head common connection point or one end common connection point and one of two output terminals of the AC power supply generator; wherein the m load components comprise (m?n) low impedance load components therein. The present application can reduce the output voltage of the AC power supply generator with lower cost.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a lighting device and a voltage reduction method thereof, wherein the lighting device comprises: an AC power supply generator for generating an AC power source to supply power to other accessories and circuits in the lighting device; m load components, every two adjacent load components forming one head common connection point and one end common connection point respectively for each load component from head to end alternatively; and (m?1) current balancing cells each respectively connected between one head common connection point or one end common connection point and one of two output terminals of the AC power supply generator; wherein the m load components comprise (m?n) low impedance load components therein. The present application can reduce the output voltage of the AC power supply generator with lower cost.

Abstract: Disclosed is an end-of-life detector for gas discharge lamp and the ballast incorporating the same. The end-of-life detector includes a lamp state signal detecting circuit for detecting the lamp state signal of at least one first gas discharge lamp and generating a positive voltage signal and a negative voltage signal accordingly; a comparing circuit for comparing the positive voltage signal with a positive selecting voltage and comparing the negative voltage signal with a negative selecting voltage, and in response thereto generating a positive control signal and a negative control signal; and a positive/negative duty time interval detecting circuit for generating a lamp life state signal which is generated by a difference between a positive duty time interval and a negative duty time interval. The lamp life state signal is varied along with the difference between the positive duty time interval and the negative duty time interval.

Abstract: An electronic ballast capable of extending life of the fluorescent lamp is disclosed. The electronic ballast according to the present invention comprises a DC/AC converter, a fluorescent lamp, a transformer, a preheating transformer and an AC switch. Wherein, the AC switch is turned off during a preheating period of time for the fluorescent lamp. Due to adoption of a preheating transformer in the secondary side and an AC switch for the electronic ballast according to the present invention, the voltage drop across the fluorescent lamp can be reduced during the preheating period of time, and accordingly no glow current would appear. Therefore, life of the electronic ballast can be effectively extended.

Abstract: An electronic ballast capable of extending life of the fluorescent lamp is disclosed. The electronic ballast according to the present invention comprises a DC/AC converter, a fluorescent lamp, a transformer, a preheating transformer and an AC switch. Wherein, the AC switch is turned off during a preheating period of time for the fluorescent lamp. Due to adoption of a preheating transformer in the secondary side and an AC switch for the electronic ballast according to the present invention, the voltage drop across the fluorescent lamp can be reduced during the preheating period of time, and accordingly no glow current would appear. Therefore, life of the electronic ballast can be effectively extended.