A ripple reduction circuit for a sequential linear light emitting diode LED, driver, the sequential linear LED driver comprising: a string of LEDs that is tapped at multiple locations along the string of LEDs, wherein multiple tap points (TAPi) separate the string of LEDs into segments *SEG i); multiple current regulators (300, 305, 310, 315) each of which being connected at a respective tap point of the multiple tap points (TAPi); and wherein the string of LEDs being provided with a rectified AC voltage (V RAC), characterized in that the ripple reduction circuit comprises: a ripple capacitor configured to drive at least a first segment (SEG 1) of the string of LEDs, wherein the ripple capacitor is recharged during a recharge phase in which a current passes through said first segment (SEG 1) of said string of LEDs, and that is discharged during a hold-up phase to provide current through said first segment (SEG 1) of said string of LEDs; a first diode having an anode coupled to the ripple capacitor, and having a cathode coupled to an input end of said first segment (SEG 1) of said string of LEDs; a second diode having a cathode coupled to the ripple capacitor and to the anode of the first diode, and having an anode coupled to a first tap point of the multiple tap points (TAPi) of the string of LEDs, whereby the first tap point is located between said first segment (SEG 1) and a second segment (SEG 2) of said string of LEDs; a third diode having an anode coupled to the ripple capacitor, and having a cathode coupled to a last segment (SEG 4) of said string of LEDs; a fourth diode having a cathode coupled to the ripple capacitor and the anode of the third diode; and wherein the fourth diode comprises an anode coupled to ground. a string of LEDs that is tapped at multiple locations along the string of LEDs, wherein multiple tap points (TAPi) separate the string of LEDs into segments *SEG i); multiple current regulators (300, 305, 310, 315) each of which being connected at a respective tap point of the multiple tap points (TAPi); and wherein the string of LEDs being provided with a rectified AC voltage (V RAC), characterized in that the ripple reduction circuit comprises: a ripple capacitor configured to drive at least a first segment (SEG 1) of the string of LEDs, wherein the ripple capacitor is recharged during a recharge phase in which a current passes through said first segment (SEG 1) of said string of LEDs, and that is discharged during a hold-up phase to provide current through said first segment (SEG 1) of said string of LEDs; a first diode having an anode coupled to the ripple capacitor, and having a cathode coupled to an input end of said first segment (SEG 1) of said string of LEDs; a second diode having a cathode coupled to the ripple capacitor and to the anode of the first diode, and having an anode coupled to a first tap point of the multiple tap points (TAPi) of the string of LEDs, whereby the first tap point is located between said first segment (SEG 1) and a second segment (SEG 2) of said string of LEDs; a third diode having an anode coupled to the ripple capacitor, and having a cathode coupled to a last segment (SEG 4) of said string of LEDs; a fourth diode having a cathode coupled to the ripple capacitor and the anode of the third diode; and wherein the fourth diode comprises an anode coupled to ground. a ripple capacitor configured to drive at least a first segment (SEG 1) of the string of LEDs, wherein the ripple capacitor is recharged during a recharge phase in which a current passes through said first segment (SEG 1) of said string of LEDs, and that is discharged during a hold-up phase to provide current through said first segment (SEG 1) of said string of LEDs; a first diode having an anode coupled to the ripple capacitor, and having a cathode coupled to an input end of said first segment (SEG 1) of said string of LEDs; a second diode having a cathode coupled to the ripple capacitor and to the anode of the first diode, and having an anode coupled to a first tap point of the multiple tap points (TAPi) of the string of LEDs, whereby the first tap point is located between said first segment (SEG 1) and a second segment (SEG 2) of said string of LEDs; a third diode having an anode coupled to the ripple capacitor, and having a cathode coupled to a last segment (SEG 4) of said string of LEDs; a fourth diode having a cathode coupled to the ripple capacitor and the anode of the third diode; and wherein the fourth diode comprises an anode coupled to ground.