Patent ID: 8115411

Claim:
An LED lighting system, comprising: a support structure spanning between a first end and a second end, the support structure being heat conductive and rigid; at least the first end of the support structure carrying electrical connectors for connection to a power source; at least one LED array extending along the support structure; and power control circuitry for the at least one LED array, the power control circuitry being carried by the support structure and being in electrical communication with the electrical connectors, wherein: the power control circuitry is configured to provide current control for the LED array; the at least one LED array is supported by a circuit board and the corresponding power control circuitry is provided on the circuit board; the at least one LED array is divided into sets of LEDs; and the power control circuitry is formed of multiple current controllers, each current controller of the multiple current controllers providing current control for a corresponding set of LEDs in the LED array.