Disclosed are various embodiments of low cost high quality LED (Light Emitting Diode) retrofit lamp devices capable of operating in a wide range of power and to supersede conventional lighting devices such as incandescent, halogen, sodium or fluorescent lamps. The disclosed embodiments include various LED lamp retrofit apparatuses that maximize the electro-mechanical-optical compatibility of seven interactive systems, such as: LEDs, LED Panel, Supply Adaptor, Housing, Lens/diffuser Shield, In/Out Electrical Wiring an LED driver. LED lamp retrofit apparatuses include incandescent, halogen, fluorescent, and sodium lamps. Drivers for such LED retrofit lamps include alone or in combination is double stage boost - isolated flyback, single stage boost, no opto-coupler isolated flyback, single stage single ground flyback, single stage constant off time buck-boost, single stage single ground self-supply buck-boost, pseudo double stage boost-isolated flyback, pseudo double stage boost - non isolated flyback, pseudo double stage boost - COT buck- boost, pseudo double stage boost - SG buck-boost, series circuit monolithic, parallel circuit monolithic, single cell anode loaded voltage controlled limited current switch (VCLCsw), single cell cathode loaded voltage controlled limited current switch (VCLCsw), overall feedback series monolithic circuit, overall feedback parallel monolithic circuit, monolithic multi stripes, high reliability series monolithic circuit, minimum parts series monolithic circuit, minimum parts parallel monolithic circuit, 120Vac series monolithic circuit, simplified series monolithic circuit, simplified parallel monolithic circuit, monolithic diodes source feedback parallel circuit, operational amplifier (OPAM) monolithic parallel circuit, diodes gate feedback monolithic parallel circuit, resistor gate feedback monolithic parallel circuit, according to one embodiment, totem pole feedback monolithic parallel circuit, monolithic 8 Pin DC chip, and monolithic 8 Pin AC chip

Near unity power factor long life low cost LED lamp retrofit system and method

An AC-to-DC power converting device includes: a filter for filtering an external AC input voltage; a rectifier for rectifying the AC input voltage filtered by the filter to output a rectified voltage; a power factor corrector for receiving the rectified voltage from the rectifier to generate a boosted voltage; and a step-down converter for receiving the boosted voltage from the power factor corrector to output a DC output voltage. The power factor corrector includes first and second capacitors connected in series across an output side of the rectifier, a series connection of a first diode, a first inductor, a third capacitor, a second inductor and a second diode coupled to the output side of the rectifier, and first and second switches connected in series across the third capacitor. A common node between the first and second capacitors is coupled to a common node between the first and second switches.

Ac-to-dc power converting device

System and method for regulating one or more currents. The system includes a system controller, an inductor, a first resistor, a switch and a first diode. The system controller includes a first controller terminal and a ground terminal, the system controller being configured to output a drive signal at the first controller terminal. The inductor includes a first inductor terminal and a second inductor terminal, the first inductor terminal being coupled to the ground terminal, the second inductor terminal being coupled to one or more light emitting diodes. The first resistor includes a first resistor terminal and a second resistor terminal, the first resistor terminal being coupled to the ground terminal. The switch is configured to receive the drive signal and coupled to the second resistor terminal. The first diode includes a first diode terminal and a second diode terminal and coupled to the first resistor.

Systems and methods for regulating led currents

An isolated boost power converter comprises a magnetically permeable multi-legged core (102) comprising first and second outer legs (132; 136) and a center leg (134) having an air gap (138) arranged therein. A boost inductor (Lboost) is wound around the center leg (134) or the first and second outer legs (132; 136) of the magnetically permeable multi-legged core (102). The boost inductor (Lboost) is electrically coupled between an input terminal (104) of the boost converter and a transistor driver (106) to be alternatingly charged and discharged with magnetic energy. A first and second series connected secondary transformer windings (SW1; SW2) with a center-tap (116) arranged in-between are wound around the first and second outer legs (132; 136), respectively, of the magnetically permeable multi-legged core (102). In a first discharge state, the magnetic energy stored in the boost inductor (Lboost) is discharged by directing a discharge current from the boost inductor through a primary transformer winding (PW1; PW2) and in a second discharge state, the magnetic energy stored in the boost inductor (Lboost) is discharged by discharging a magnetic flux through the first and second secondary transformer windings (SW1; SW2).

An isolated boost flyback power converter

An implantable medical device includes a low-power circuit and a multi-cell power source. The cells of the power source are coupled to a transformer in a parallel configuration. The transformer includes multiple secondary windings and each of the windings is coupled to a capacitor that stores energy for delivery of a therapy to a patient. In accordance with embodiments of this disclosure, the low power circuit is configured to control simultaneous delivery of energy from each of the cells to a plurality of capacitors through the transformer.

Multi-primary transformer charging circuits for implantable medical devices

A flyback converter utilizes a boost inductor coupled between a source of AC power and a bridge rectifier to provide power factor correction. A primary winding of the flyback transformer is coupled in series with a storage capacitor across the output of the bridge rectifier. A circuit, which includes a switching transistor, is also coupled across the output of the bridge rectifier to provide a low resistance path when the switch is closed. The cores of the boost inductor and the transformer are loaded with energy when the switch is closed. When the switch opens, the energy stored in the magnetic cores is transferred to the output via the transformer secondary winding and rectification circuitry.

Flyback converter utilizing boost inductor between ac source and bridge rectifier

A flyback converter utilizes a boost inductor (L4) coupled between a source of AC power and a bridge rectifier (4) to provide power factor correction. A primary winding (P1) of the flyback transformer (T1) is coupled in series with a storage capacitor (C3) across the output of the bridge rectifier (4). A circuit, which includes a switching transistor (Q1), is also coupled across the output of the bridge rectifier (4) to provide a low resistance path when the switch is closed. The cores of the boost inductor (L4) and the transformer (T1) are loaded with energy when the switch (Q1) is closed. When the switch (Q1) opens, the energy stored in the magnetic cores is transferred to the output via the transformer secondary winding (S1) and rectification circuitry (CRrec).

Thomas W. Lanni

Papers

Flyback converter utilizing boost inductor between ac source and bridge rectifier

Single-stage single switch power factor correction circuit having isolated output and boost inductor between AC source and bridge rectifier