摘要 |
An end of life (EOL) detection circuit for a gas discharge lamp. The circuit includes a comparator for comparing an input voltage to first and second threshold voltages and providing an EOL signal; a sensing circuit for sensing a DC offset in the lamp-voltage during the EOL of the lamp; and a reference voltage setting circuit responsive to the DC offset including a reference diode for setting an adjustable reference voltage as said input voltage to the comparator.
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