Title :
Scalable fluorescent lamp driver using magnetic amplifiers
Author_Institution :
Philips Res., Aachen
Abstract :
A linear variable inductor is proposed as means to control the operation of a fluorescent discharge lamp in a load resonant circuit. Thus, multiple lamps can be operated with independent control supplied from a single DC/AC voltage inverter that operates with a constant switching frequency in e.g. backlights of LCD-TVs
Keywords :
electric drives; fluorescent lamps; inductors; invertors; magnetic amplifiers; constant switching frequency; fluorescent discharge lamp; independent control; linear variable inductor; load resonant circuit; magnetic amplifiers; scalable fluorescent lamp driver; single DC/AC voltage inverter; Driver circuits; Fluorescent lamps; Inductors; Magnetic resonance; Magnetic variables control; RLC circuits; Resonant frequency; Resonant inverters; Switching frequency; Voltage; Electronic ballast; Magnetic device; Resonant converter;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics and Applications, 2005 European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dresden
Print_ISBN :
90-75815-09-3
DOI :
10.1109/EPE.2005.219246
