Patent ID: 7435985

Claim:
A zero-crossing point detection circuit configured for detecting zero-crossing points of an output waveform of an alternating current (AC) power source, comprising: a hot line input configured for connecting to a hot line of the AC power source; a neutral line input configured for connecting to a neutral line of the AC power source; a positive zero-crossing point output, and a negative zero-crossing point output, respectively outputting a positive zero-crossing point signal and a negative zero-crossing point signal; a first optical coupler comprising a first light-emitting diode (LED) and a first optical transistor, wherein the hot line input and neutral line input are respectively connected to two terminals of the first LED, an emitter of the first optical transistor is grounded, a collector of the first optical transistor is connected to a direct current (DC) power source, the collector of the first optical transistor is also connected to the positive zero-crossing point output to output the positive zero-crossing point signal; and a second optical coupler comprising a second LED and a second optical transistor, wherein a cathode of the second LED is connected to an anode of the first LED, and an anode of the second LED is connected to a cathode of the first LED, an emitter of the second optical transistor is grounded, a collector of the second optical transistor is connected to the DC power source, the collector of the second optical transistor is also connected to the negative zero-crossing point output to output the negative zero-crossing point signal.