| 摘要 |
Integrated circuits, control methods, and related lighting systems are provided. One integrated circuit controls the currents flowing through light-emitting-diode chains, each having several light emitting diodes forward-connected between a main cathode and a main anode while all the main anodes are connected to a power node. The integrated circuit has a short detection node, a constant current source, a voltage clamping circuit, and a short-circuit comparator. The short detection node detects the highest cathode voltage of the main cathodes. The constant current source provides a constant current to the short detection node. While the light-emitting-diode chains are unlit, the voltage clamping circuit clamps the short detection node at a predetermined voltage. When the voltage of the short detection node exceeds a threshold voltage, the short-circuit comparator asserts a fault signal, indicating a short circuit of a light emitting diode.
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