Abstract
This paper proposed IC igniter for fluorescent lamps using newly developed electronic circuit to improve the long ignition time of glow igniter that is widely used in domestic use. The IC igniter has not only short ignition time (within 2 s) but also compatibility with glow igniter since it has two terminal configuration.
Newly developed IC structure integrates high voltage transistor and field effect resistor that withstand over 1, 000V kick pulses, high current diode for over 1A preheat current of fluorescent lamp filaments, and pnpn device that detects a specific current value of the transistor and cuts off the transistor. Selective eching from the back of the silicon chip realizes high voltage isolation IC structure.
