Solid state lighting circuit and controls

Abstract

In some embodiments, a solid state lighting circuit may include one or more of the following features: (a) a plurality of emitters operably connected to a power supply (b) the power supply operably coupled in series with a current limiting device, where one or more of the emitters is bypassed with a switched circuit, and (c) at least one MOSFET switch operably coupled to the voltage divider circuit.

1 . A solid state lighting circuit, comprising:
 a plurality of emitters operably connected to a power supply; and   the power supply operably coupled in series with a current limiting device, where one or more of the emitters is bypassed with a switched circuit.   
     
     
         2 . The circuit of  claim 1 , wherein a controlling signal for the switched circuit is derived from the power supply. 
     
     
         3 . The circuit of  claim 1 , wherein a controlling signal could be from any source. 
     
     
         4 . The circuit of  claim 1 , wherein the power supply is an AC power source. 
     
     
         5 . The circuit of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one MOSFET switch operably coupled to the voltage divider circuit. 
     
     
         6 . The circuit of  claim 1 , wherein the voltage divider circuit allows the circuit board to regulate voltage and thus dim the at least one emitter. 
     
     
         7 . The circuit of  claim 6 , wherein a plurality of emitters can be dimmed. 
     
     
         8 . A solid state lighting circuit, comprising:
 a plurality of emitters operably connected to a power supply; and   the power supply operably coupled in series with a current limiting device, where one or more ballast can be bypassed with a switched circuit.   
     
     
         9 . The circuit of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of emitters can be bypassed with the switching circuit.