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@article{Cao:2004:10.1109/APEC.2004.1295944,
author = {Cao, XH and Hui, SYR},
doi = {10.1109/APEC.2004.1295944},
journal = {Conference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC},
pages = {997--1002},
title = {Reliability improvement of high frequency electronic ballasts for metal halide lamps},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/APEC.2004.1295944},
volume = {2},
year = {2004}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - An auxiliary resonant tank-protected high-frequency electronic ballast is proposed in this paper. Based on the steady state analysis of the series resonant converter, the operational characteristics of the ballast circuit for metal halide (MH) lamps under different conditions are examined, and then potential hazards to the ballast circuit are addressed. To avoid those dangers, an auxiliary resonant tank is used for protecting the ballast circuit under all operations. With this auxiliary resonant tank, the reliability of the ballast can be improved significantly. Feasibility of the proposal for the ballast circuit is verified by analytical and experimental results obtained from the 150W prototype ballast.
AU - Cao,XH
AU - Hui,SYR
DO - 10.1109/APEC.2004.1295944
EP - 1002
PY - 2004///
SP - 997
TI - Reliability improvement of high frequency electronic ballasts for metal halide lamps
T2 - Conference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/APEC.2004.1295944
VL - 2
ER -