• DocumentCode
    2087622
  • Title

    Self-oscillating dimmable electronic ballast

  • Author

    Seidel, Álysson R. ; Bisogno, Fabio E. ; Prado, Ricardo N. ; Pinheiro, Humberto ; Pavão, Rafael K.

  • Author_Institution
    Univ. Fed. de Santa Maria, Brazil
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    2001
  • fDate
    2001
  • Firstpage
    1038
  • Abstract
    This paper presents two simple alternatives of electronic ballast operating in self sustained oscillating mode with dimming capability for fluorescent lamps. A simple modification in the drive circuit allows dimming of the lamp. The describing function method and the extended Nyquist criterion are used in the analysis and the design. Experimental results from two 40 W electronic ballasts are presented to demonstrate the performance and to validate the analysis carried out
  • Keywords
    Nyquist criterion; fluorescent lamps; lamp accessories; lighting control; oscillations; 40 W; describing function method; dimming capability; drive circuit; extended Nyquist criterion; self sustained oscillating mode; self-oscillating dimmable electronic ballast; Circuits; Current transformers; Electronic ballasts; Energy consumption; Fluorescent lamps; Frequency; Inductance; Inductors; MOSFETs; Magnetic resonance;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Industrial Electronics Society, 2001. IECON '01. The 27th Annual Conference of the IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Denver, CO
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7108-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IECON.2001.975922
  • Filename
    975922