A simple design method has been developed to investigate the dimming control of electronic
ballast circuits for fluorescent lamps. This method is based on the steady-state calculation of …

A simple mathematical model based on voltage vs. frequency characteristics of the
fluorescent lamp that incorporates a negative dynamic resistance is derived, and a …

A simple electric circuit model consisting of a voltage equation and a current equation is
proposed for characterizing the electrical behavior of dimmable fluorescent lamps. By using …

This paper provides a guideline for designing a frequency controlled dimmable electronic
ballast for the fluorescent lamp. The design equations are derived based on a power …

The electrical behavior of a fluorescent lamp operating at high frequency can be
characterized by a resistance. The lamp equivalent resistance varies with the operating …

An electrical circuit model of the fluorescent lamp for high-frequency operation is presented.
The circuit model is represented by a power and temperature dependent resistance. A test …

A high-frequency electronic ballast with high power factor and low harmonic distortion for
driving two 36 W fluorescent lamps is presented in this paper. The power factor correction …

Fluorescent lamps have become the most favored lighting sources in many applications. A
dimming electronic ballast for fluorescent lamps using a half bridge inverter is presented in …

The authors compare and evaluate 1) the traditional frequency-control dimming method and
2) a recently-patented voltage-control dimming method in electronic ballasts for fluorescent …

This paper presents a detailed performance analysis in the most common electronic ballasts
for compact fluorescent lamps. Electronic ballast characteristics are presented, as following …