An apparatus includes a light-emitting diode (LED) driver circuit, one or more LEDs of an LED array, and an electronic switching circuit. The LED driver circuit is configured to generate an electric current. The one or more LEDs are electrically connected to the LED driver circuit. The electronic switching circuit is electrically connected to the one or more LEDs and configured to be placed in one of multiple switching configurations. The electronic switching circuit is further configured to direct a portion of the electric current away from the one or more LEDs, such that a remaining portion of the electric current drives the one or more LEDs. The portion of the electric current corresponds to the one of the multiple switching configurations.

An apparatus includes a light-emitting diode (LED) driver circuit, one or more LEDs of an LED array, and an electronic switching circuit. The LED driver circuit is configured to generate an electric current. The one or more LEDs are electrically connected to the LED driver circuit. The electronic switching circuit is electrically connected to the one or more LEDs and configured to be placed in one of multiple switching configurations. The electronic switching circuit is further configured to direct a portion of the electric current away from the one or more LEDs, such that a remaining portion of the electric current drives the one or more LEDs. The portion of the electric current corresponds to the one of the multiple switching configurations.

An LED power transmission line with load identification function is coupled to an LED power control apparatus having a plurality of power output ports and an LED load. The LED power transmission line includes a power transmission circuit, a signal transmission circuit, and a memory apparatus. The power transmission circuit transmits a power outputted from the power output port to the LED load. The signal transmission circuit is coupled to a control module of the LED power apparatus through the power output port. The memory apparatus stores an LED specification information related to an electrical specification of the LED load. The LED specification information is provided to the control module through the signal transmission circuit so that the control module limits an output current outputted from the power output port according to the LED specification information.

An LED power transmission line with load identification function is coupled to an LED power control apparatus having a plurality of power output ports and an LED load. The LED power transmission line includes a power transmission circuit, a signal transmission circuit, and a memory apparatus. The power transmission circuit transmits a power outputted from the power output port to the LED load. The signal transmission circuit is coupled to a control module of the LED power apparatus through the power output port. The memory apparatus stores an LED specification information related to an electrical specification of the LED load. The LED specification information is provided to the control module through the signal transmission circuit so that the control module limits an output current outputted from the power output port according to the LED specification information.

An LED exterior luminaire comprising light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with a circadian-adjustable light output mode for its medical safety comprises at least two switchable LED chip chains I and III, wherein chain I comprising at least one LED chip emitting orange light from a wavelength range of 580 nm to 610 nm and at least one LED chip emitting red light from a wavelength range of 610 nm to 700 nm, chain III comprising at least one blue LED chip overlaid with a luminophore emitting a continuous band spectrum of visible light from a wavelength range of 440 nm to 700 nm and a correlated color temperature CCT of 2200 to 4200 K, wherein chains I and III are each separately connected to a power source via a dimming ballast that regulates the proportion of input current to each chain separately.

An LED exterior luminaire comprising light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with a circadian-adjustable light output mode for its medical safety comprises at least two switchable LED chip chains I and III, wherein chain I comprising at least one LED chip emitting orange light from a wavelength range of 580 nm to 610 nm and at least one LED chip emitting red light from a wavelength range of 610 nm to 700 nm, chain III comprising at least one blue LED chip overlaid with a luminophore emitting a continuous band spectrum of visible light from a wavelength range of 440 nm to 700 nm and a correlated color temperature CCT of 2200 to 4200 K, wherein chains I and III are each separately connected to a power source via a dimming ballast that regulates the proportion of input current to each chain separately.

The present application provides a color LED driving circuit, which comprises a set of switches and a color controller. The switch assembly has a first switch and a second switch, respectively having a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal. The first terminal of the first switch is configured to be coupled to a first LED load, and the first terminal of the second switch is configured to be coupled to a second LED load. The color controller comprises a first controller and a second controller. A ground terminal of the first controller is coupled to ground. The first controller is used to generate an output signal according to a PWM signal, and transmit the output signal to the second controller. The second controller is used to generate a first driving signal and a second driving signal according to the output signal, and output the first driving signal and the second driving signal to the control terminals of the first switch and the second switch through a first driving terminal and a second driving terminal, respectively. A reference terminal of the second controller is coupled to the second terminal of the first switch and the second terminal of the second switch, and potential of the reference terminal is different from a potential of the ground terminal of the first controller.

In an LED driving device, a DC-DC controller performs control such that the voltage at an LED terminal remains equal to a reference voltage, and a reference voltage generator generates the reference voltage such that it decreases as the set value of the LED current set by an LED current setter decreases.

In an LED driving device, a DC-DC controller performs control such that the voltage at an LED terminal remains equal to a reference voltage, and a reference voltage generator generates the reference voltage such that it decreases as the set value of the LED current set by an LED current setter decreases.

A lighting apparatus includes a bridge circuit, a current source, a first LED module, a second LED module and a switch. The bridge circuit is used for rectifying an input AC power to generate a DC power. The current source receives the DC power to generate a driving current. The first LED module emits a first light of a first color temperature. The second LED module emits a second light of a second color temperature. The switch is coupled to the current source to change at least a resistance parameter corresponding to a current ratio between the first LED module and the second LED module to generate a mixed light of a mixed color temperature.