Self-oscillating constant-current fluorescent lamp driver

Jorge M. Parra; Sam Ben-Yaakov; Jorge M. Parra; Mor Mordechai Peretz

doi:10.1109/EEEI.2006.321077

Self-oscillating constant-current fluorescent lamp driver

Jorge M. Parra
, Sam Ben-Yaakov
, Jorge M. Parra
, Mor Mordechai Peretz

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

3 Scopus citations

Abstract

A high frequency AC current-sourcing driver that can feed electrical loads with a constant current that is independent of the load resistance is presented, analyzed and tested experimentally. The power source is a self-oscillating inverter that includes a resonant network and a Current Comparing and Toggling Circuit (CCTC) that is used to generate the control signals of the inverter's power switches. The power driver can be used to ignite and operate one or several serially connected fluorescent lamps, without the need of additional resonant networks and redesign of the power stage, while still maintaining high efficiency and low output crest factor. The CCTC is realized, in present work, by a multi-winding transformer that is designed to change the polarity of the gate drive of the power switches whenever the input signal drops to the level of the desired output current and hence, will cause the driver to behave as a current source.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2006 IEEE 24th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI
Pages	32-36
Number of pages	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EEEI.2006.321077
State	Published - 1 Dec 2006
Event	2006 IEEE 24th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI - Eilat, Israel Duration: 15 Nov 2006 → 17 Nov 2006

Publication series

Name	IEEE Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, Proceedings

Conference

Conference	2006 IEEE 24th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI
Country/Territory	Israel
City	Eilat
Period	15/11/06 → 17/11/06

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Constant ac current sourcing
Current Comparing and Toggling Circuit (CCTC)
Fluorescent lamps
Self-oscillating electronic ballast

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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Parra, JM, Ben-Yaakov, S, Parra, JM & Peretz, MM 2006, Self-oscillating constant-current fluorescent lamp driver. in 2006 IEEE 24th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI., 4115240, IEEE Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, Proceedings, pp. 32-36, 2006 IEEE 24th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI, Eilat, Israel, 15/11/06. https://doi.org/10.1109/EEEI.2006.321077

Self-oscillating constant-current fluorescent lamp driver. / Parra, Jorge M.; Ben-Yaakov, Sam; Parra, Jorge M. et al.
2006 IEEE 24th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI. 2006. p. 32-36 4115240 (IEEE Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, Proceedings).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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