A method for detecting a failure of at least one light emitting diode in a light emitting diode arrangement to which a supply current is applied by a constant-current source via a supply terminal and in which a respective luminous state of the light emitting diodes is set individually or in groups by means of a respective switching element by respective short-circuiting is disclosed, wherein a voltage signal of a chain voltage dropped across the light emitting diodes and dependent on the respective switching state of the switching elements is tapped off by a circuit apparatus at the supply terminal. The voltage signal is fed to an analog maximum value detector of the circuit apparatus, the maximum value detector is operated for a predetermined measurement duration and a maximum value signal of the voltage signal is provided at an output of the maximum value detector after the measurement duration.


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    Title :

    Method and circuit apparatus for detecting a failure of at least one light emitting diode in a light emitting diode arrangement


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    Publication date :

    2018-02-13


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60C VEHICLE TYRES , Fahrzeugreifen / H05B ELECTRIC HEATING , Elektrische Heizung / B60Q ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL , Anordnung von Signal- oder Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen, deren Einbau oder Halterung oder deren Schaltkreise bei Fahrzeugen allgemein




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