Patent ID: 6118223
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: H05B,Y02B,Y10S

Abstract:
A circuit for the power supply of a discharge lamp, the circuit comprising:an inverter which provides an alternating voltage across a first pole and a second pole; anda load circuit connected to the inverter, the load circuit including a first and second connection for a discharge lamp and a resonant circuit in series with the first and second connections for a discharge lamp, the load circuit receiving the alternating voltage from the inverter;wherein the resonant circuit includes:a first capacitance and a first inductance arranged between the first pole of the inverter and the first connection for a discharge lamp; anda second capacitance and a second inductance arranged between the second pole of the inverter and the second connection for a discharge lamp;wherein the resonant circuit is balanced; andwherein the first and the second inductances are wound onto one winding core.