摘要 |
<p>A driver circuit (122) responsive to an input AC voltage for applying the input AC voltage for a predetermined duration to a load (118). The driver circuit (122) includes means for receiving an input AC voltage and means (140) for providing a DC voltage related to the input AC voltage. The driver circuit (122) is characterized by timing means (160) responsive to the DC voltage for generating a continuous control signal for a selected time period which has a duration corresponding to the predetermined duration, and control means (178) receiving the control signal over the selected time period for applying the input AC voltage to the load (118) through the control means (178) when the input AC voltage is in the positive portion of its cycle, control signal applied to the control means (178) when the input AC voltage is in both the positive and negative portions of its cycle.</p> |